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Talking To Horses the Podcast

Talking To Horses the Podcast

Written by: Jason Sobkowicz
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Talking to Horses is an exploration of consciousness, meaning, and the architecture of becoming. We venture into the liminal spaces between philosophy and spirituality, physics and the human soul, asking the questions that refuse easy answers: What is the nature of reality? How do we construct meaning from suffering? What does it mean to be awake in a world designed to keep us asleep? Hosted by someone who has walked through darkness and emerged not unscathed, but transformed, each episode is an invitation into authentic inquiry. Through intimate monologues and conversations with seekers, philosophers, and wisdom-keepers, we examine the aphorisms that guide us—those hard-won truths carved from lived experience and philosophical rigor. This is not a show about answers. It's about the courage required to ask better questions. We explore consciousness as both personal reckoning and cosmic mystery. We discuss how gratitude and forgiveness become tools for liberation. We interrogate the stories we tell ourselves about suffering, agency, and grace. Talking to Horses is for those who sense there's more to understand—about themselves, about reality, about what it means to become fully human. It's for the spiritually curious, the philosophically restless, and those who've learned that the deepest wisdom often comes wrapped in pain.

Join us as we talk to the horses—that is, as we speak truth to the parts of ourselves and our world that have been broken, silenced, or forgotten.

2026 Jason Sobkowicz
Philosophy Science Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Contemplative Controversy
    Apr 19 2026

    The conversation delves into the act of questioning beliefs and the consequences of religious fervor. It explores the need to challenge one's own thoughts and the impact of religious dogma on society.

    Takeaways

    • Questioning beliefs
    • Religious fervor and its consequences

    Chapters

    • 00:00 Questioning Beliefs
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    4 mins
  • We have gotten God all wrong
    Apr 19 2026

    The conversation explores the concept of God as the universe and the impact of religion on human understanding. It challenges traditional beliefs and offers a new perspective on the nature of God and our place within the cosmos.

    Takeaways

    • God as the universe
    • Religion and human understanding

    Chapters

    • 00:00 The Nature of God and the Universe
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    11 mins
  • Free Will vs Predestination. Can they co-exist?
    Apr 14 2026

    The conversation explores the coexistence of free will and determinism, delving into philosophical, scientific, and existential perspectives. It addresses the nature of choice, consciousness, and the implications of a deterministic universe. The discussion culminates in a thought experiment that reconciles free will and determinism within the context of a 'choose your own adventure' story.

    Takeaways

    • Free will and determinism can coexist
    • The nature of choice and consciousness is fundamental to the debate

    Chapters

    • 00:00 The Paradox of Free Will and Determinism
    • 08:27 Religious and Philosophical Perspectives on Free Will
    • 13:45 The Role of Quantum Mechanics in Free Will
    • 21:22 The Multiverse and the Bifurcation of Choice
    • 28:30 The Laws of Physics and Free Will
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    43 mins
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