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Bergen Vermette
Bergen Vermette has lived internationally for most of the last 10 years. He has worked with community development projects on 3 continents, and currently leads programs for Canadian youth on international issues and global citizenship. At present he's completing a much dragged-out undergraduate degree in International Studies.
Bergen's major areas of writing interest for Beams and Struts are global issues, (evolutionary) spirituality, and popular culture. He's a meditator, a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu competitor, and enjoys traveling by motorbike.
Who is Joseph Kony?

Who is Joseph Kony?
Sacred Sundays: Putting it all on the line

Is fighting for savages or sages?
Tipping Barrels in the Great Bear
Surf, sand, and... oil tankers?
Muppets Meditation

Animal looks within while Gonzo offers his 'stay at home enlightenment course'
I Am the Last Poultry Farmer

A response to the Factory Farmer
I Am a Factory Farmer

A response to the Last Poultry Farmer
Saturday Night Juke-Box: International Hip hop

If the sixties were about rock 'n roll, are our times about hip hop?
In Dialogue: with Michael Richardson-Borne

An interview with Michael Richardson-Borne, founder of The Renaissance Project. We take a look at his new integral platform for micro-documentaries on leading-edge art, technology, music and culture from around the globe. Booya!
Sacred Sundays: The Fruits of Intense Practice

Monks have always pushed the boundaries of intense practice. I'm no monk, but a meditation marathon is one hell of a practice.
Separated at Birth: Carl Sagan & Adi Da

Beams journalism, uncovering the secrets of our time.
Women are tyrants, men are tyrants: it's about development, not gender

Don't ask who should rule the world. It's development, stupid
“If Women Ruled the World”: Women Leaders and the Cult of the Goddess Pt. 1

If women ruled the world there'd be no more wars. Just kidding.
Happy Birthday Carl!

Carl Sagan would have been 77 today... happy birthday sir.
Upcoming Event in Vancouver: Spirit of Resilience in El Salvador

If you're in BC come meet some visiting Salvadorans. They're touring and speaking about the connection between resiliance, community development, and spiritual practice.
Sacred Sundays: If Darwin Meditated
A prayer from Bruce Sanguin, looked at through the lens of meditation.
Enlightened Activism, with Terry Patten

With many perspectives on the Occupy Wall Street action, here's a revisist of Enlightened Activism.
Beams and Struts Radio: In Dialogue with Andrew Cohen

We're expanding the podcast section. Come check it out.
In Dialogue: with Andrew Cohen
Andrew Cohen is a spiritual teacher, cultural visionary, and founder of the global nonprofit EnlightenNext. Here he discusses traditional enlightenment, the new enlightenment, and how to experience both.
Occupy Wall Street, with Chris Hedges

Chris Hedges lays it down at the Occupy Wall Street Protests in NYC.
Next Generation Solutions
Linking, networking, remixing: Gen-Y is stepping-up to take care of business. And we'll all benefit.
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Marn - I passed your question on to Gabor, and this was his response:
The facetious answer is that women have been…
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TJ Dawe
Totem Figures Interview with Dr. Gabor Mate
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always lovely to hear your wisdom Gabor. thank you. I could not help but notice an absence of female figures on your…
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marn aesch
Totem Figures Interview with Dr. Gabor Mate
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Direct Ninja Kick in the pants Berg;-) bearing in mind that I have about 15 urgent pending responses at Beams so not…
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Philip Corkill
In Dialogue: with Andrew Cohen
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the notion of dub step and hip hop was interesting to me too - although I listen to neither. Indie rock is…
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TJ Dawe
In Dialogue: with Michael Richardson-Borne
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This was a lot of fun, and frankly news to me. I have no idea what's going on in the West Coast…
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Jeremy Johnson
In Dialogue: with Michael Richardson-Borne
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Hi Jeremy and Philip, thanks for coming on and digging in here, glad to dive in with you both.
It seems like…
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Bergen Vermette
In Dialogue: with Andrew Cohen
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Something that's been bugging for a while has surfaced here. I will try to articulate.
I'm relating Andrews teaching to my own…
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Philip Corkill
In Dialogue: with Andrew Cohen
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Hi and thank you Jeremy,
I'm due to draw out and examine my thorns of contention here as intended. Sunday I will…
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Philip Corkill
In Dialogue: with Andrew Cohen
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Hi Bergen, thank you for taking the time to interview Andrew Cohen and offering Beams this podcast.
I know it's been mentioned…
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Jeremy Johnson
In Dialogue: with Andrew Cohen
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Just came across this interview with Andrew Cohen in the Santa Barbara Independent. It sounds like it's someone who's fairly new to…
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Trevor Malkinson
In Dialogue: with Andrew Cohen
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thanks so much, man. weaving in secondary audio tracks as illustrations is one of the things I like best about podcasting. the…
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TJ Dawe
Totem Figures Interview with Lindsay Robertson
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This is a really great interview. It's the first podcast I've listened to on the site, and I liked it. In particular,…
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Bergen Vermette
Totem Figures Interview with Lindsay Robertson
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Oh yeah, that's a killer song. -Hey little bird, fly away home... Definitely great pre-show music! You're in good hands with Tom.…
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Totem Figures Interview with Lindsay Robertson
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to give credit where it's due, all of the songs woven into the podcast were Lindsay's choices, based on points she said…
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TJ Dawe
Totem Figures Interview with Lindsay Robertson
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I LOVE her voice, and the song selections, especially Tom Waits. I had the same reaction when I first heard his music.…
Written by Sarah Lockard
Totem Figures Interview with Lindsay Robertson
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Glad you liked it, James. There's plenty more on the way, including a new one in the next few days.
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TJ Dawe
Totem Figures Interview with John Showman
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very cool, enjoyed listening to some of those clips - great new section!
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Totem Figures Interview with John Showman
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