Podcast
What's This Tao All About?
Hosted by Tod Perry · EN
A lighthearted Taoism podcast hosted by a journalist and Tao philosopher.
15episodes
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Show 97 — Radical Acceptance
Apr 14, 2025Tap to summarizePrompted by a passage in Derek Lin’s “Tao of Joy” book, Tod and George discuss the Taoist attitude of radically accepting the external world and ourselves. Plus, a listener asks about the difference between Taoism and Buddhism. GoFundMe: Care for Dr. Carl Totton in His Final Days
Transcribe →Show 96 — Getting Unstuck and Chuang Tzu’s Morality
Mar 24, 2025Tap to summarizeWith the help of some insightful folks from Reddit, Tod and George dive into what it means to age gracefully—without getting stuck in their ways. They also explore their current challenges of cultivating the Tao and unpack the morality of Chuang Tzu through his chapter on apologies. GoFundMe: Care for Dr. Carl Totton in His Final Days
Transcribe →Show 95 — The Tao of Play and Chuang Tzu’s ‘Good Fortune’
Mar 3, 2025Tap to summarizeOn this episode, Tod reviews George Thompson’s new movie “The Subtle Art of Losing Yourself.” The two also examine George’s ideas about play and Chung Tzu’s thoughts on the true meaning of having good fortune. GoFundMe: Care for Dr. Carl Totton in His Final Days
Transcribe →Show 94 — William Martin, Author of ‘Daily Tao: 365 Meditations on the Tao Te Ching’
Feb 10, 2025Tap to summarizeTod Talks with William Martin, author of “Daily Tao: 365 Meditations on the Tao Te Ching.” We discuss his transformation from pastor to Taoist, the liberation Taoism offers from societal conditioning, and how it counters today’s constant wave of mediated information. William also reflects on learning from Alan Watts at the Esalen Institute, explores fear and safety, and explains wu-wei, the art of effortless action. Buy “Daily Tao: 365 Meditations on the Tao Te Ching” at Amazon. William Martin’s website GoFundMe: Care for Dr. Carl Totton in His Final Days
Transcribe →Taoism
Jun 12, 2023Tap to summarizeThis special episode is a compilation of clips from the show where Dr. Carl Totton and Tod Perry discuss the basics of Taoism. In “Taoism” they discuss the big question, “What is Tao?” and dive into the concepts of Wu-Wei, Te, and Pu. They also discuss practices such as meditation and qigong and examine one of Taoism’s greatest minds, Chuang-Tzu.
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