guest appearances

This section gathers the conversations John Paul has had as a guest on different podcasts across the years. These are podcast formatted conversations where John Paul serves a moderator, guest, or where a conversation or lecture has been recorded and released as a podcast. These conversations touch into a variety of topics, the most prominent of which are conflict transformation, peacebuilding, and facing toxic polarization.

Poetry from the On Being Gathering
Poetry from the On Being Gathering

A poetry reading from John Paul of a series of haikus for the first On Being Gathering held at the 1440 Multiversity in Scotts Valley, CA.

Varela Symposium: Transforming Conflict – From Science to Real World Applications
Varela Symposium: Transforming Conflict – From Science to Real World Applications

John Paul's contributions to the Upaya Zen Center's Varela Symposium 2018, which explored the theme, "Transforming Conflict: From Science to Real World Applications."

Zen Brain: Mind, Brain, Social Perspectives of Views, Values, Ethics
Zen Brain: Mind, Brain, Social Perspectives of Views, Values, Ethics

John Paul's contributions to the Upaya Zen Center's Zen Brain conference in 2017, which explored the theme, "Mind, Brain, Social Perspectives of Views, Values, Ethics."

The Art and Soul of Building Peace
The Art and Soul of Building Peace

A dharma talk shared with the Upaya Zen Center on the moral imagination and connectedness with self and other.

From Polarization to Healing
From Polarization to Healing

A conversation on The Growing Edge podcast about conflict dynamics and polarization in the United States and pathways to shift these escalating patterns.

¿Cómo superar la guerra en Colombia?
¿Cómo superar la guerra en Colombia?

A interview discussing the Colombian peace accord, the challenges of implementation and possibilities it holds for the future.

The Art of Peace
The Art of Peace

A conversation with Krista Tippett exploring themes of the moral imagination, arts-inspired peacebuilding, and music and poetry in healing and reconciliation.

The Art of Haiku and the Soul of Peacebuilding
The Art of Haiku and the Soul of Peacebuilding

A dharma talk shared at Upaya Zen Center exploring the wisdom of haiku in relationship with peacebuilding.

Living Now: Rehumanization in the 200 Year Present
Living Now: Rehumanization in the 200 Year Present

A talk from the Upaya Zen Center sharing stories about experiences working with Indigenous communities around the world.