Midwest Real
A podcast and blog with an unquenchable lust for rabbit holes and open-minded inquiry. Each week, host Michael Phillip and fascinating guests dig into new and novel knowledge nuggets from the nether regions of the multiverse.
- Update frequency
- every 11 days
- Average duration
- 79 minutes
- Episodes
- 92
- Years Active
- 2013 - 2016
090. A Good-bye Rant
Some parting, soap boxy thoughts on what this show has taught me, and details on our new show, Third Eye Drops!
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089. MODUS OPERANDI with Evan Skytree Snyder
Evan Snyder (Skytree) makes psychedelic space jams and co-hosts The Future Fossils podcast.
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088. PERMISSION FOR REBIRTH with Artist, Traveler and Psychonaut, Nick Hammond
My friend, Nick Hammond is an artist, traveler and lover-maker to life's mysteries.
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087. Zen and the Art of Beer Brewing with Tommy Vandervort of Enlightened Brewing
Tommy Vandervort is a former Alderman, Philosopher and the founder of the Enlightened Brewing Company.
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086. The Fractal Perspective with Michael Garfield
In addition to being debonair and a brain-melting conversationalist, Michael Garfield is an Austin-based writer, speaker, musician and visionary artist.
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085. In The Dream of Life with Nicolas Gregoriades
Nic Gregoriades is a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt, founder of the Jiu-Jitsu brotherhood, entrepreneur, world-traveler, meditator and psychonaut. He’s hosted several podcasts, including his latest, …
084. Find What You Love and Let It Kill You|Professional Twitch Caster, Cody Hargreaves
Cody Hargreaves, known online as "Excessive Profanity" went from casting on Twitch for fun to making it his full time job in under a year. He's also lived on several continents including Asia, Europe…
083. Daniele Bolelli |History, Heartbreak, Hot Yoga (Pants) and Possible Miracles
Daniele Bolelli is an Italian-born writer, martial artist, university professor, and podcaster. He is the author of several books including On the Warrior's Path, Create Your Own Religion and his lat…
082. Monk Yunrou
Yunrou (formerly known as Arthur Rosenfeld) is a Taoist monk, author and martial artist. His latest book, YIN a Love Story is slated for a simultaneous release in the U.S. and China on November 1st.
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081. Liam Wilson and Christopher de Cinque
Liam Wilson and Chris de Cinque are two of the most talented, handsome, well-spoken, well-read sons of bitches that I’ve ever had the pleasure of speaking with. We joined forces for a lovely live cha…
080. Gabriel D. Roberts
Gabriel D. Roberts is the author of several books, including Born Again To Rebirth, The Quest For Gnosis and his stellar new effort, The Hermit. Snatch it up now from Rubedo Press or Amazon.
For m…
Maja D'Aoust, The White Witch of L.A. Gives Michael An I Ching Reading
I asked the most epic question I could think of and the answer was beautiful.
078. Michael Garfield is a Debonair Brain-Melter
Michael Garfield can only be described as a polymath, a renaissance man, something of a debonair brain-melter. At times, exchanging words with him honestly felt kind of like speaking to a library wit…
077. 3000 Days With BEEPLE
Artist Mike Winkelmann (Beeple) has been churning out a new piece of art everyday for over 3000 days (more than eight years). The Beeps also creates short films, loads of free VJ clips and has worked…
A Rant- We Don't Really Know Shit
Can we really know anything? Some of history's greatest minds weren't so sure.
076. Shane Mauss
Shane Mauss is a comedian and the host of the Here We Are podcast (his chat with Michael Garfield is a must-listen). Grab Shane's latest comedy special "My Big Break," on Itunes, Spotify or Amazon.
075. Katy Walker, Joel Mejia | Time Is Art
Katy Walker and Joel Mejia are two of the main creative forces behind Time Is Art. A film that explores "an artist's search for inspiration in a money-driven society that shuns creativity, and the hu…
Michael rants about synchronicity (Podcast 075. Prologue)
Excerpt from Man & His Symbols (Audiobook) by Carl G. Jung on the concept of synchronicity. Listen to the whole clip here.
Head to midwestreal.net for more and for a full talk on synchronicity, tim…
74 Filmmaker Kevin Kunze
Kevin Kunze is the filmmaker behind Mobilize, an investigative documentary exploring the potential long-term health effects from cell phone radiation. The film examines the most recent scientific res…