links to videos, etc.

Philosophy of Meditation

Here are a few series of interviews I conducted or was interviewed for on the philosophy of meditation.

Voices with Vervaeke

This is an initially seven-episode YouTube series on The Philosophy of Meditation, inspired by my edited collection, The Routledge Handbook on the Philosophy of Meditation (London: Routledge, 2022), co-hosted with cognitive scientist and philosopher, John Vervaeke, author of the acclaimed YouTube series, Awakening from the Meaning Crisis, the After Socrates series, and Voices with Vervaeke, where this seven-episode series was recorded.

Episode 1: with John Vervaeke

Episode 2: with Lou Marinoff

Episode 3: with Pierre Grimes

Episode 4: with Thomas Metzinger

Episode 5: with Evan Thompson

Episode 6: with Massimo Pigliucci

Episode 7: with Mark Miller

The Integral Stage

Here are a few interviews with Layman Pascal and Bruce Alderman on their YouTube channel, the Integral Stage.

The Philosophy of Meditation

Typologies of Meditation

Experiences of Meditation

Miscellaneous

Subsequently, I periodically have conducted further interviews with other philosophers of meditation, and I intend to create another steady series of them. Meanwhile, here are some of them.

• How Jhana Meditation Facilitates Insight and Cognitive Flexibility, with John Vervaeke, Mark Miller, and Jonas Mago

• Is Meditation Philosophy? On Mark Miller's Contemplative Science Podcast

The APPA Book Club

Here is the monthly or bi-monthly series on the American Philosophical Practitioners Association (APPA) YouTube channel, where I interview authors who are philosophical counselors.

My YouTube Channel

Here is where I keep dozens of my miscellaneous video lectures for my students, philosophical interviews, and the like

Recorded Meditations for the College

Here is a link to the recordings of the weekly meditations I have been conducting since the beginning of the pandemic; before the pandemic, they were conducted live on campus at CUNY/Kingsborough. They are all about 20 minutes in length. Their file names are intended to function like email subject lines, so users can more easily remember which ones they wish to revisit. If you are interested in attending these live, Mondays at noon EST, please email me at rick@socraticcounseling.com. This group meditation is typically followed by a brief Q&A session.

Recorded Meditations for the Vervaeke Foundation and Awaken to Meaning

Here is a link to the recordings of the weekly meditations I began conducting for the Vervaeke Foundation, in 2023, together with a handful I conducted for the informally affiliated Awaken to Meaning platform. They all began in 2023 at about 20 minutes in length, but by 2025 the length has been gradually increased to up tp 45 - 50 minutes, given that the group of members has been attending fairly religiously for over two years now. Their file names are intended to function like email subject lines, so users can more easily remember which ones they wish to revisit. If you are interested in attending these live, Fridays at 9 am EST, please email me at rick@socraticcounseling.com. This group meditation is typically followed by a more lengthy – and substantially more philosophical – Q&A session, given that the members were primarily drawn from supporters of the Vervaeke Foundation and Awaken to Meaning.