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Welcome to the rendezvous! A meeting of hearts and minds where we explore the nature of nature and shower all honoured guests with the colourful light of consciousness. Join me as we journey into truth. Like a rolling philosopher's stone . . .

  1. FEB 22

    Episode 161: Thoughts On Artificial Intelligence

    Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool when used to good ends, but can equally be used for harm; and given these AI tools are being produced by the most powerful corporations in the world (often in close collaboration with governments), we would be wise to not become reliant on AI. Use it when you need simple info fast, but whenever you have time to spare or when an issue is complex or controversial, do your own reading of various sources and make up your mind with good old-fashioned reflection, critical thinking and intuition. Just like the TV Dinners of the 1950s, serving toxic slop at record speed, AI gets the job done rapidly but thereby deprives you of precious opportunities to be creative, to gain skills and self-discipline, to use and exercise your brain. So enjoy AI and do what makes you happy, but I for one will use it sparingly, to always cultivate above all my own intelligence. CONNECT & SUPPORT My short stories collection is available now! "Rings Round the Mind: Short Stories & Tall Tales" https://amzn.eu/d/ien0Bcf As are my poetry books, "Homecoming To A Foreign Land" https://amzn.eu/d/3bC29Lu and "Aye Am: Poems in Search of Spiritual Awakening". https://amzn.eu/d/7cotrgb Paperback €10 and Ebook €5 https://jamiemcglue.com https://buymeacoffee.com/jamiemcglue https://twitter.com/JamieMcGlue https://howthwarts.com https://www.instagram.com/jamie_mcglue?igsh=MTNxNmdrdjZmaXczMg== https://www.youtube.com/@rendezvouswithjamiemcglue

    10 min

  2. FEB 22

    Episode 162: Wearing A Mask Obscures Your Vision

    Just as a physical mask may to some extent reduce your field of vision – blocking out the peripheries and separating your in some way from your environment – so to do the masks of image-projection and inauthenticity limit our ability to truly see and understand life around us and even within us. We must spend brainpower to maintain our fictions and monitor perceived reactions to our charade; vital energy which could otherwise be spent on creativity and wisdom. And it's also a lot more fun and relaxing to be your true self, nothing to hide, everything to see. CONNECT & SUPPORT My short stories collection is available now! "Rings Round the Mind: Short Stories & Tall Tales" https://amzn.eu/d/ien0Bcf As are my poetry books, "Homecoming To A Foreign Land" https://amzn.eu/d/3bC29Lu and "Aye Am: Poems in Search of Spiritual Awakening". https://amzn.eu/d/7cotrgb Paperback €10 and Ebook €5 https://jamiemcglue.com https://buymeacoffee.com/jamiemcglue https://twitter.com/JamieMcGlue https://howthwarts.com https://www.instagram.com/jamie_mcglue?igsh=MTNxNmdrdjZmaXczMg== https://www.youtube.com/@rendezvouswithjamiemcglue

    13 min

  3. FEB 22

    Episode 163: Storytelling Contest Winners from Germany

    I had a really great time giving workshops to schoolkids in Germany earlier this month – sharing the how and why of mindfulness, music and creative writing. As part of the programme, the classes were divided into groups and made up their own stories; then the whole class voted on their favourite story. In today's episode I read the winning stories – plus a few others as well! All of them are amazing in that those who wrote them got outside their comfort zone and had the confidence and openness to connect to their creativity and share what they came up with. But some of the stories also have genuinely genius little twists and details, so I hope you enjoy them as much as I did. May we all keep writing our stories – the stories of each day in our unique way. CONNECT & SUPPORT My short stories collection is available now! "Rings Round the Mind: Short Stories & Tall Tales" https://amzn.eu/d/ien0Bcf As are my poetry books, "Homecoming To A Foreign Land" https://amzn.eu/d/3bC29Lu and "Aye Am: Poems in Search of Spiritual Awakening". https://amzn.eu/d/7cotrgb Paperback €10 and Ebook €5 https://jamiemcglue.com https://buymeacoffee.com/jamiemcglue https://twitter.com/JamieMcGlue https://howthwarts.com https://www.instagram.com/jamie_mcglue?igsh=MTNxNmdrdjZmaXczMg== https://www.youtube.com/@rendezvouswithjamiemcglue

    32 min

  4. JAN 9

    Episode 160: Deleting Old Files (From The Soul)

    Just as with your digital devices, where we from time to time must discard old unnecessary files taking up our limited storage, to make space for the new and the onward flow of the now, just so is it the same with the soul. We must let go. We must allow the past to die and the now to live. This means letting memories, failures, relationships, interests, goals, ideologies, and possessions leave our emotional orbit and sail away into the infinite nothingness of space – to let our heart and mind refocus, redefine and reimagine ourselves and our world, our plans and preferences. Out with the old, in with the new! Whoever or whatever calls you, it means your soul is curious. CONNECT & SUPPORT My short stories collection is available now! "Rings Round the Mind: Short Stories & Tall Tales" https://amzn.eu/d/ien0Bcf As are my poetry books, "Homecoming To A Foreign Land" https://amzn.eu/d/3bC29Lu and "Aye Am: Poems in Search of Spiritual Awakening". https://amzn.eu/d/7cotrgb Paperback €10 and Ebook €5 https://jamiemcglue.com https://buymeacoffee.com/jamiemcglue https://twitter.com/JamieMcGlue https://howthwarts.com https://www.instagram.com/jamie_mcglue?igsh=MTNxNmdrdjZmaXczMg== https://www.youtube.com/@rendezvouswithjamiemcglue

    10 min

  5. 11/20/2025

    Episode 156: Story One: Deer Computer

    I read the first of twelve short stories that make up my newly released collection, Rings Round the Mind: Short Stories & Tall Tales. It's basically a 20-minute audiobook! If you enjoy, please support me by liking/sharing the video, and purchasing (€10, wowza!) the paperback book off Amazon. https://amzn.eu/d/ien0Bcf (The author's permission is required for any republishing of the short story shared in this episode, copyright Jamie McGlue 2025.) CONNECT & SUPPORT My short stories collection is available now! "Rings Round the Mind: Short Stories & Tall Tales" https://amzn.eu/d/ien0Bcf As are my poetry books, "Homecoming To A Foreign Land" https://amzn.eu/d/3bC29Lu and "Aye Am: Poems in Search of Spiritual Awakening". https://amzn.eu/d/7cotrgb  Paperback €10 and Ebook €5 https://jamiemcglue.com https://buymeacoffee.com/jamiemcglue https://twitter.com/JamieMcGlue https://howthwarts.com https://www.instagram.com/jamie_mcglue?igsh=MTNxNmdrdjZmaXczMg== https://www.youtube.com/@rendezvouswithjamiemcglue

    20 min

  6. 11/12/2025

    Episode 155: You Can Already Play Harmonica

    Everyone can and should play music. It's such a natural, beautiful, healing and uplifting way to express one's humanity and one's soul. Most people think music is only for certain 'creative' types, and while it's true that some people are better suited to it than others, nonetheless we all have the musical instinct and we all have the musical hunger. Harmonica is the easiest instrument of them all, as one need only blow and draw on it (you know how to breathe, right?) and it will sound good when accompanied by music in the key of that harmonica. The reason is that the harmonica only has the notes of that key (e.g. the key of C or the key of F#) and so there are no wrong notes to play. With just a little practice you will then be able to sound good even without the aid of accompanying music (e.g. your favourite song in that key, or a friend on guitar). Even if you don't particularly feel like it, I would highly recommend buying a harmonica for 20 quid and experiencing for yourself the adventure of music. You will probably fall in love with it. CONNECT & SUPPORT My short stories collection is available now! "Rings Round the Mind: Short Stories & Tall Tales" https://amzn.eu/d/ien0Bcf As are my poetry books, "Homecoming To A Foreign Land" https://amzn.eu/d/3bC29Lu and "Aye Am: Poems in Search of Spiritual Awakening". https://amzn.eu/d/7cotrgb Paperback €10 and Ebook €5 https://www.jamiemcglue.com  https://buymeacoffee.com/jamiemcglue https://twitter.com/JamieMcGlue https://howthwarts.com https://www.instagram.com/jamie_mcglue?igsh=MTNxNmdrdjZmaXczMg== https://www.youtube.com/@rendezvouswithjamiemcglue

    14 min

  7. 10/30/2025

    Episode 154: The Peaceful Warrior

    As beautifully articulated in Dan Millman's "The Way of the Peaceful Warrior", there is a wise balance to be found between the extremes of, on the one hand, ego and emotional overinvolvement in the world, and on the other, solely focusing on oneself and one's self development and never getting involved in worldly struggles to better the condition of justice on the Earth. We can get the best of both worlds by avoiding exploitation of others (or zealous indignation at such, and inflated self-importance and toxic emotionality in the crusade to stop those baddies; which is another face of the same unhealthy pattern) but also not hiding away from society and from the mission of raising humans to higher love. The balance is to be the peaceful warrior: to first and foremost focus on one's own virtue, daily addressing one's vices and imbalances and so striking at the root of evil in oneself, and meanwhile also take opportunities to better all those around you – including sometimes standing up to oppression and toxic behaviour, in defence of oneself and innocent others. I believe it wise for all those going half mad with worry about politics and the fight against global dystopia to cool it down a bit and remember that ultimately all is well, and the main battle is within ourselves – to learn, grow, embody love and consciousness. Likewise, I feel all those already engaging in spirituality and wellness, healing themselves and so indirectly healing the planet, should ask themselves if they are putting themselves forward enough for the humble and lowly task of attempting to lift the tyranny and deception off the world, to not scorn the world as somehow illusory and beneath betterment, but to see the wisdom in reaching out and seeking to make life better on Earth, even while understanding that deep down all is well and resting in God's palm. It's a paradox, but it's the way to be. Humour and joy for one's own inner journey – which no tyrant can take away – yet also a burning desire to love and support one's fellow man, to stand up to the bullies and help the new age dawn. CONNECT & SUPPORT My short stories collection is available now! "Rings Round the Mind: Short Stories & Tall Tales" https://amzn.eu/d/ien0Bcf As are my poetry books, "Homecoming To A Foreign Land" https://amzn.eu/d/3bC29Lu and "Aye Am: Poems in Search of Spiritual Awakening". https://amzn.eu/d/7cotrgb Paperback €10 and Ebook €5 https://buymeacoffee.com/jamiemcglue https://jamiemcglue.com https://twitter.com/JamieMcGlue https://howthwarts.com https://www.instagram.com/jamie_mcglue?igsh=MTNxNmdrdjZmaXczMg== https://www.youtube.com/@rendezvouswithjamiemcglue

    8 min

  8. 10/12/2025

    Episode 150: Why FG/FF/SF/SD Voters Should Spoil Their Votes

    Let's talk about why FG/FF/SF/SD voters too should spoil their votes at the Irish presidential election on 24th October. Simply write NO NO NO on the ballot, or anything else – "Democracy" for instance – and your vote will be counted and shown officially as a percentage under "spoiled votes". Not voting at all is not counted, but spoiling your vote is a way to express your loyalty to true democratic principle above political games. Independents like Nick Delehanty and Maria Steen had massive popularity but were blocked by the anti-democratic system around presidential election nominations, depriving what seems to be the vast majority of Irish people of a true choice and therefore a true democracy. A nomination doesn't mean endorsement, for if the mainstream parties truly believed they had the democratic mandate, there would be nothing to fear and everything to gain from beating their opponents fair and square. Thus the only reason the nominations were refused must be fear of democratic will. For those voters loyal to FF/FG/SF etc, if you want your party to maintain its brand and be able to win elections going forward, it would be wise to spoil your vote and thereby help trigger a crisis to make the powers-that-be regret their anti-democratic behaviour and in future act more honestly – and there is also a chance it will trigger reform to an unreasonable and anti-democratic nomination process which has turned this election into a sham and an international embarrassment to Irish democracy. To all Irish voters, of any political allegiance, for democracy I urge your to spoil your vote. Thereby Ireland has a hope of unspoiling our institutions and triggering healthy reforms. CONNECT & SUPPORT My poetry books are available now on Amazon: "Homecoming To A Foreign Land" https://amzn.eu/d/3bC29Lu and "Aye Am: Poems in Search of Spiritual Awakening". https://amzn.eu/d/7cotrgb Paperback for €10 and Ebook for €5. https://buymeacoffee.com/jamiemcglue https://jamiemcglue.com https://twitter.com/JamieMcGlue https://howthwarts.com https://www.instagram.com/jamie_mcglue?igsh=MTNxNmdrdjZmaXczMg== https://www.youtube.com/@rendezvouswithjamiemcglue

    14 min
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Welcome to the rendezvous! A meeting of hearts and minds where we explore the nature of nature and shower all honoured guests with the colourful light of consciousness. Join me as we journey into truth. Like a rolling philosopher's stone . . .

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  • Creator
    Jamie McGlue
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    138
  • Rating
    Clean
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