#67 The World According to Gen Z with Fionnula Johannsen

Fionnula is wise beyond her 16 years. Officially the youngest person to be on MGSW, I was eager to get Fionnula’s perspective on just about everything. We discuss what it’s been like to be a high school student during Covid and how she and her friends are feeling about the election and climate change, without being able to vote. Fionnula also shares her thoughts on what Gen Z thinks of millennials and what her opinions are about college, mental health and communal living.

Fionnula’s Book Recommendations: Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë and Coraline by Neil Gaiman

Songs featured: “Making Do” by Lake Street Drive and “Ooh La La” by Faces

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#66 Signs of the Times: Unpacking the Astrology of Now with Jasmine, Eliza and Kestrel of Kosmic Tonic

Jasmine, Eliza and Kestrel are certified astrologers and the hosts of Kosmic Tonic, a podcast about astrology, mythology, archetypal psychology, magic and so much more. The four of us talk about each of our journeys in learning astrology, meeting each other, and how we integrate astrology into our lives. We discuss planetary cycles, explain some of prominent archetypal energies of the current moment (namely those of Pluto, Saturn and Mars) and how they’re related to the pandemic, raging wildfires, the upcoming US election, our inclination to return to the land, and the multiple cycles of destruction and rebirth that we currently find ourselves in.

Find Jasmine, Eliza and Kestrel at KosmicTonic.com and on Twitter and Instagram, plus check out their podcast “Kosmic Tonic” wherever you listen to podcasts.

Jasmine’s Book Recommendation: Astrology for the Soul by Jan Spiller

Eliza’s Book Recommendation: Cosmos & Psyche by Richard Tarnas

Kestrel’s Book Recommendation: Gods of Change by Howard Sasportas

Songs featured: “A Trick of the Light” by Villagers and “San Luis” by Gregory Alan Isakov

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#65 Narcissists and Why We Love Them with Kevin Russell

Kevin returns to the show and we pick up right where we left off. From parents to romantic relationships to bosses to astrologers to politicians to Joseph Smith, Kevin and I have been influenced by quite a number of narcissists. We break down and define what narcissism is, unpack dark triad personalities, discuss how Western culture hijacks our desire to live and think communally, why we are so attracted to gurus and those with god complexes (+ why it’s so hard to get away from them), and how we can develop the self-trust and critical discernment necessary to avoid being manipulated by those who don’t have our best interests at heart.

Find Kevin on Medium and on Twitter @TechnoOptimist

Kevin’s Book Recommendations: Hate Inc. by Matt Taibbi and Antiocial by Marantz

Songs featured: “Under Your Thumb” by Natty Reeves and “Motion Sickness” by Phoebe Bridgers

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