Science & Technology audiobooks

Honoring the Wisdom Traditions

By: Huston Smith

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

This interview is a snapshot of the lively ongoing thought processes of a renowned scholar of world religions. It clearly illustrates how his own spiritual vision has expanded--and likewise his classic reference treatise on world religions. He describes his discovery of Tibetan Buddhism, and his personal meeting with the Dalai Lama. Read more

Don'T Get Even--Get Odd

By: Steve Bhaerman

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

Buckle up and put your karma in gear, but beware of too much fasting or you may get stopped by the Higher State Patrol. When Swami Beyondananda was younger, he was struck by enlightening, and it opened his clown chakra. Since then he has been unable to stop the flow of puns and irreverent wisdom poking fun at overly serious seekers of... Read more

Wagner’s Ring Cycle In Our Lives

By: Jean Shinoda Bolen, M.D.

Narrated by: Michael Toms & Justine Willis Toms

Length: 58 minutes

Abridged: No

“People experience a myth as the truth, in metaphor form, for themselves,” says psychiatrist and author Jean Bolen. Her book Ring of Power (HarperSanFrancisco 1992) describes the truths that Wagner’s great mythical Ring cycle of operas shows us about personal family situations and world politics. The parallels are fascinating and compelling. Read more

People of the Lie Vol. 2 - Abridged

By: M. Scott Peck

Narrated by: M. Scott Peck

Length: 1 hour 23 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Dr. M. Scott Peck has inspired millions by combining the deepest insights of psychiatry with those of religion. In this second of a three volume audio series based on his best-selling book People of the Lie, Dr. Peck once again integrates religious teaching with the science of psychology as he offers hope for healing one of society's most... Read more

The Gift of the Feminine

By: Brenda Peterson

Narrated by: Joan Marler

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

Our deepest lessons are found in the truths of our apparent enemies, by "looking at the person who harms you, and seeing how they are like you." This is the message of Brenda Peterson, speaking from her own family and daily life experiences, on topics from leaky roofs to the abortion issue. Read more

Exploring the Frontiers of Science

By: Beverly Rubik, Ph.D.

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

What are the future directions of science? Intriguing research is being done, particularly by Russian scientists, on the relationships of energy, mind and matter. In the United States, however, the mechanistic approach still holds sway on science and education, and there are still tremendous obstacles to the funding of unconventional scientific... Read more

Sanity Through Ecopsychology

By: Theodore Roszak, Ph.D.

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

Roszak calls for "a new psychology that sees us as part of an evolving universe." This requires learning from more natural and ancient modes of integrating the person and habitat, and developing a respect for primal mental processes such as those of children. "Let's keep the kids as sane as they were born," he says. Read more

Revisioning Psychotherapy

By: James Hillman & Michael Ventura

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

Two creative minds have joined to issue a broadside challenge to a century-old tradition focused on individual psychological health. By its narrow focus on personal history and relationships, they charge, psychotherapy ignores the political and economic contexts in which the individual exists. Read more

The Art of Soulful Living

By: Thomas Moore

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 58 minutes

Abridged: No

Thomas Moore describes soul as the part of us that wants a rich, full experience of everyday life. That concept may not seem very radical in itself, but startling ideas follow from his wide classical scholarship and experience as a psychotherapist. Read more

The Sound of Healing

By: Sharry Edwards

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 58 minutes

Abridged: No

A remarkable discussion with a woman who hears "signature sounds" emitted from other people's bodies--it's "the sound missing from their voice," she says. These sounds, when sung back to them, seem to have miraculous, documented healing powers in a multitude of "hopeless" medical situations. Read more

People of the Lie Vol. 1 - Abridged

By: M. Scott Peck

Narrated by: M. Scott Peck

Length: 1 hour 29 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Dr. M. Scott Peck has inspired millions by combining the deepest insights of psychiatry with those of religion. In this first of a three volume audio series based on his bestselling book People of the Lie, Dr. Peck once again integrates religious teaching with the science of psychology as he offers hope for healing one of society's most... Read more

The Body Possible

By: Michael Murphy

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

Murphy is a cartographer for the unexplored territory of the body. In the same vein as William James and Abraham Maslow, Murphy extends the mapping to movement abilities, extraordinary vitality, changes in body structure, and miraculous healings, to name a few. Read more

Communication and Healing With Animals

By: Linda Tellington-Jones

Narrated by: Justine Willis Toms

Length: 58 minutes

Abridged: No

Have a favorite animal in your life? Want to relate to animals in a different way? Linda Tellington-Jones opens our eyes to an innovative, effective method of improving our animals' health and temperament, and of experiencing the deep joy of communicating with another species. Read more

Shamanism For Our Time

By: Ruth-Inge Heinze

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

Shamanism has survived through human history because it still fulfills needs which are otherwise not met. In whatever environment shamans work, they shift the attention of their clients into the interconnectedness so necessary, especially in urban societies. Read more

Alchemy and Archetypes

By: Carol Pearson

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 58 minutes

Abridged: No

We all possess the archetypes necessary for the hero’s journey. Though one or two may be predominant in our lives, we can call forth and awaken these inner guides as needed on our quest. In this provocative interview, Carol Pearson reveals how these archetypes can aid our experience of soul initiation. Her message is one of gentleness and... Read more

New Paradigm Thinking

By: Fritjof Capra & David Steindl-Rast

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 56 minutes

Abridged: No

These two great minds have joined together to explore the exciting parallels and compatibility of thought in Buddhism, Christianity and modern physics. In the “new paradigm” of thinking, there is a shift from the alienation-producing authority model to one of cooperative thinking, in which we can truly develop a deep sense of belonging to a... Read more

The Five Keys to Mastery

By: George Leonard

Narrated by: George Leonard

Length: 1 hour 22 minutes

Abridged: No

This inspirational program features interviews with Carlos Santana, BB King and other highly talented and successful people from all walks of life. The program culminates with an insightful interview with George Leonard himself. The program includes a digital booklet outlining the 5 Keys. Read more

The King Within - Abridged

By: Douglas Gillette & Robert Moore

Narrated by: David Dukes

Length: 3 hours 2 minutes

Abridged: Yes

In this pioneering contribution to the men's movement, Robert Moore, a Jungian psychoanalyst and Douglas Gillette, a mythologist, examine the inner “King”—one of the four archetypes of the male psyche. The King Within both responds to the needs formulated by the men's movement and addresses the larger questions of male psychology. The inner King... Read more

Ancient Culture, Contemporary Wisdom

By: Helena Norberg-Hodge

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

What do we have to learn from a tiny, arid mountain culture in the Himalayas? Helena Norberg-Hodge has spent many years becoming intimately familiar with the Ladakhi language and culture, and offers us colorful descriptions of their family and social life. Read more

Guided Meditations To Promote Successful Surgery

By: Belleruth Naparstek

Narrated by: Belleruth Naparstek

Length: 1 hour 32 minutes

Abridged: No

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The Meaning of Refuge

By: Terry Tempest Williams

Narrated by: Justine Willis Toms

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

Williams connects two catastrophic events: living downwind of atomic nuclear testing in the deserts of Utah and the record breaking flooding of the Great Salt Lake. These events have deeply affected her sense of the need for refuge. She poetically conveys to us her personal perspectives on grief, love, and the spirituality of nature, lake and... Read more

Mind At Large

By: William Irwin Thompson

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 58 minutes

Abridged: No

Open your mind and brace yourself as this visionary intellect blasts brilliant, biting and provocative insights across every subject he faces, including CNN, global politics, pop culture, the men's movement, virtual reality, Joseph Campbell and Rudolf Steiner. Whether comparing television to radio or Aztec human sacrifice to computer terminal... Read more

Isaac Asimov's Guide to Earth and Space

By: Isaac Asimov

Narrated by: Michael Jackson

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

For anyone who has ever looked up at the stars and wondered what it all means, Isaac Asimov's Guide to Earth and Space is indispensable. In this audio, Asimov's gift for popular and entertaining exposition has never been better deployed, with his succinct answers to the most intriguing questions about planets, stars, and galaxies. What are... Read more

The Secret Power of Writing With Gabriele Rico

By: Gabriele Rico

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 56 minutes

Abridged: No

Gabriele Rico describes how she repressed the pain of her mother’s death when she was seven years old, and suffered from her own constricted feelings until she discovered the healing power of writing. Here she shares with us her discovery of how to acknowledge and release long-held feelings which prevent us from living fully and freely. Read more