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What's This Tao All About?

A lighthearted Taoism podcast hosted by a Tao Master and curious writer.

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Episode 3 — Social Status, Yin and Yang

Episode 3 — Social Status, Yin and Yang

Recently, Tod got stuck riding the bus to work, prompting a discussion on social status and how it relates to the Tao. L... Read more

14 Sep 2015

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Epiosode 4 — Meditation

Epiosode 4 — Meditation

We open the show speculating whether some of the greatest minds of the last century were secretly Taoists. Later, Dr. Ca... Read more

21 Sep 2015

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Episode 5 — Te (or the Tao In-Action)

Episode 5 — Te (or the Tao In-Action)

We open the show with a discussion on how to become a practicing Taoist. Later, Dr. Carl and Tod tackle the oh-so import... Read more

28 Sep 2015

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Show # 46 — Alan Watts’ ‘Tao: The Watercourse Way’ and Chapter 9

Show # 46 — Alan Watts’ ‘Tao: The Watercourse Way’ and Chapter 9

Alan Watts was one of the first major Taoist philosophers in the Western world. Here, Tod and Dr. Totton dig deep into h... Read more

30 Jul 2018

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Show 31 — The Tao of Pooh

Show 31 — The Tao of Pooh

Dr. Totton and Tod discuss The Tao of Pooh, Benjamin Hoff’s book that introduced the Western world to the Tao. Later, Ch... Read more

27 Feb 2017

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Show # 39 – Zen and Taoist Perspective on Knowledge

Show # 39 – Zen and Taoist Perspective on Knowledge

Tod’s book review of “Zen and the Art of Archery” sparks a conversation about Zen. Later, Tod and Dr. Totton discuss wha... Read more

3 Oct 2017

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Show # 45 – The Tao of Love and Chapter 39

Show # 45 – The Tao of Love and Chapter 39

On this show, we talk address a subject that isn’t often referenced in “The Tao Te Ching”: Love. Later, Tod and Dr. Tott... Read more

15 May 2018

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Show 18 — Binary Thinking, Mirror Mind, and Chapter 19

Show 18 — Binary Thinking, Mirror Mind, and Chapter 19

Tod and Dr. Totton discuss how the Tao is an antidote for binary thinking and can help people free themselves from entre... Read more

18 Apr 2016

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Show 14 – Daily Taoist Practices and the Wu-Wei of Business

Show 14 – Daily Taoist Practices and the Wu-Wei of Business

Our show opens with an article about how one can practically use the art of wu-wei in the business world. Later, Dr. Car... Read more

8 Feb 2016

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Show 30 — Martial Arts and Christianity

Show 30 — Martial Arts and Christianity

Dr. Totton and Tod clear out their listener mailbox by answering some questions on martial arts and how Taoism, relates ... Read more

21 Dec 2016

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Episode 6 — God?

Episode 6 — God?

The show opens with some thoughts on the nature of the universe: is it friendly or hostile? Later we delve into a discus... Read more

5 Oct 2015

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Show # 51 — Psychic Cleansing and Chapter 45

Show # 51 — Psychic Cleansing and Chapter 45

Dr. Totton shares some techniquesto help us cleanse our minds and free ourselves from attachment. Later, Chapter 45 of t... Read more

4 Dec 2018

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Show # 40 – Balance and Chapter 23

Show # 40 – Balance and Chapter 23

What does Lao-Tzu mean when he talks about balance? Dr. Carl explains in our first episode of the new year. Tod and Dr. ... Read more

15 Jan 2018

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Show 59 — Tao of Anxiety, Chapters 58 and 63

Show 59 — Tao of Anxiety, Chapters 58 and 63

Dr. Totton uses his vast knowledge of psychology and the Tao to discuss anxiety. Also, a few chapters from the good book... Read more

22 Sep 2019

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Show # 35 – The Western Mind, Taoist History, and Chapter 4

Show # 35 – The Western Mind, Taoist History, and Chapter 4

On episode 35, Dr. Totton and Tod discuss how Taoism acts as antidote for the Western mind. They also touch upon the his... Read more

12 Jun 2017

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Show # 33 — The Essence of Tao and Listener Mail

Show # 33 — The Essence of Tao and Listener Mail

What is the Tao, really? Is it metaphorical, physical, metaphysical? Tod and Dr. Totton discuss. Later, some hard-hittin... Read more

27 Mar 2017

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Episode 7 – A World out of Balance

Episode 7 – A World out of Balance

Our show opens with Tod reporting back after five weeks of practicing meditation. Is he doing it right? Would he know if... Read more

13 Oct 2015

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Show # 38 – Tao of Creativity and Chapter 19

Show # 38 – Tao of Creativity and Chapter 19

Dr. Totten explore how the study of Taoism can help with creativity and dig deep into Chapter 19 of “The Tao Te Ching.” ... Read more

20 Sep 2017

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Show 15 — Being and the I Ching

Show 15 — Being and the I Ching

For the first time on the show Dr. Carl and Tod discuss the meaning and importance of “being” and “non-being” as they re... Read more

16 Feb 2016

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Show 17 — Chuang Tzu pt. 2 and Chapter18

Show 17 — Chuang Tzu pt. 2 and Chapter18

Tod cracks open Chaung Tzu’s Inner Chapters for another book report on the sacred Taoist text. We also discuss chapter 1... Read more

11 Apr 2016

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