THE NEXT STEP PODCAST

***First Year Teacher Edition*** Here is the first of two parts of my presentation on "liberal learning" or what has more recently come to be known as "the lost tools of learning" or, the Trivium Method. The first three of the seven liberal arts, the Trivium, focus on the use of language and thought- the world of the mind. Since these methods are products of the rational abilities of the human mind, this type of education is quite universal, although it's image has been tarnished for many, many centuries. Only in the past few decades has the Trivium emerged as a viable educational model once again. While not a complete education in and of itself, it empowers the student to pursue the full capabilities of the mind, giving a comprehensive method, a time-tested suite of subjects, and numerous intellectual skills which will benefit them throughout their adult life. Instead of teaching you "what" to think, the Trivium method teaches you "how" to think. This is a way to increase your intelligence. Part 1 covers the introductory information on the Trivium Subjects and Method, while Part 2 covers the Trivium Skills. Send feedback to: [email protected] ***Show Notes*** Center For The Study Of The Great Ideas: http://www.thegreatideas.org/ "Philosophy is everybody's business." Gnostic Media Podcast w. Jan Irvin: http://www.gnosticmedia.com/category/gnosticpodcast/ Richard Grove's podcast and networking site: http://peacerevolution.podomatic.com/ http://tragedyandhope.ning.com/ The Trivium Binder: http://triviumbinder.blogspot.com/

This episode I am joined by Transition Town US member, Dana Lundin, and we discuss shamanism and other things Transition related. Dana's website: http://www.ancientenergetics.com Songs: Rockabye Lullabye version of Radiohead's "There There" & The Rolling Stones "Shine A Light" Email the show: [email protected]

Frank Aragona, host of AgroInnovations podcast. His show does a lot of work to help provide people "in transition" with tools and practical considerations for building a human-scale culture amidst the decay of the modern day. With Frank's episodes dealing with Gandhian Economics fresh in mind, Frank and I chart new waters together and deal with the touchy subject of emotions, and their relation to the daily struggle of the "spiritual warrior." The time is now, so is it fear or laziness that is our biggest obstacle? AgroInnovations Website: http://agroinnovations.com Go straight away to the George Mokray interview on Gandhian Economics, if you please. Rudolf Steiner's, "Knowledge of Higher Worlds" excerpted as read by Dale Brunsvold: http://www.rudolfsteineraudio.com/knowledgehigherworlds/knowledgeofhigherworlds.html East Forest - Water Sign http://www.eastforest.org/ Tool - The Patient Excerpt from Rosicrucian Podcast, "Silence" SARVODAYA - SWARAJ - SWADESHI PILLARS OF A NEW WAY email the show: [email protected]

Tom Atlee has been a singular inspiration for this show, so for this episode you get to hear from the man himself. Former guest, Jim Rough, conducted this interview with Tom back in 2000 for The Jim Rough Show. This was five years before Tom's groundbreaking work, The Tao of Democracy, but still you are able to get a good grasp of the work of co-intelligence in the practical arenas of community and society. Not to be missed!!! Co-Intelligence Institute: www.co-intelligence.org Featured Song: "America is Waiting" by Brian Eno & David Byrne Email the Show: [email protected]

The Next Step is on "hiatus" but there's still good ideas to go around. The Sunday Sermons do not support any one religion, but are directed towards the inner life of the audience. Today's Speaker: Manly P Hall - Learning To Know The Dweller In The Flesh Email the Show: [email protected]