Firetalk

Sion Massip & Leif Kahlil
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Since time immemorial humans have sat by the fire pondering their existence. This podcast proudly carries on that tradition, featuring philosophical conversations ranging from the mundane to the magic.

Episodes

  1. 04/21/2025

    #11 • The Nest

    In this episode of the podcast we discussed our relationship to our own currency versus other currencies, Leif’s impression of the cities he travelled to, our relationship with our hometowns, the urge to build a nest, carrying on family businesses versus finding one’s own path, the all-encompassing lifestyle of certain job choices, our parents’ professions, living in the shadow of a successful parent, schizophrenia and psychedelics, paranoia and other topics. We hope you enjoy listening! Sion & Leif

    33 min

  2. 04/11/2025

    #10 • We Wish the Future Well

    In this episode of the podcast we discuss possible future realities for our world, the rise and fall of civilizations and all things, and the Buddhist concept of renunciation. We hope you enjoy listening! Sion & Leif

    16 min

  3. 04/09/2025

    #9 • A Postcard from the Past

    In this episode of the podcast we leave ourselves a postcard from the past, covering topics like bad neighbours, our furry night friend, long running web comics, burying cash in the garden, how to dispose of a body, the fading influence of poetry, the changing way we consume music, The Machine Stops by EM Forster, and other topics. We hope you enjoy listening! Sion & Leif

    22 min

  4. 04/06/2025

    #8 • Emotional Porn

    In this episode of the podcast we discuss the concept of emotional porn, and the sounds of nature. We hope you enjoy listening! Sion & Leif

    14 min

  5. 04/05/2025

    #7 • Are You in Your Golden Age?

    In this episode of the podcast we discuss Douglas Harding’s ‘Headless Way’ approach to mindfulness, the idea of psychosomatic illnesses and how thinking affects the body, the recent golden age of Hongkong (xiānggǎng - 香港) and Taiwan (táiwān - 台湾), the idea of personal golden ages or utopias and dystopias, and helpful practices to combat depression. We would love to hear from you our listener (leifsaba44@outlook.com) about your thoughts on any and all of what we discussed, and if you allow us to we would want to discuss your comments on the next episode. We hope you enjoy listening! Sion & Leif

    40 min

  6. 03/31/2025

    #6 • The Silence of the Soul

    In this episode of the podcast we discuss the importance of finding moments in life to connect with silence, and how to cultivate the spiritual side of life. We hope you enjoy listening! Sion & Leif

    22 min

  7. 03/24/2025

    #5 • Crossing the Bridge

    In this episode of the podcast we discuss the practice of non-reaction in the context of relationships, and the better outcomes that come from that. We hope you enjoy listening! Sion & Leif

    13 min

  8. 03/21/2025

    #4 • Who You Think You Are, That’s What Your Life Will Be Like

    In this episode of the podcast we discuss the practice of leaving one’s phone at home, what it must be like living in the polar regions of the Earth, what projects we would like to work on, the importance of recognizing and employing our self-image, and other topics. We hope you enjoy listening! Sion & Leif If you have any feedback or want us to discuss something, let us know at: leifsaba44@gmail.com

    29 min

  9. 03/19/2025

    #3 • The Man Who Came for the Coal

    In this episode of the podcast we discuss the best way to give charity, saying yes in life, and Kafka’s parable ‘Before The Law.’ We hope you enjoy listening! Sion & Leif Note: apologies for the unbalanced audio, we’re still learning this kind of thing.

    18 min

  10. 03/17/2025

    #2 • Ambient Conversation

    In this episode of the podcast, we come very close to having our first cold campfire, and discuss recognizing anxiety and the expectations of others. We hope you enjoy listening! Sion & Leif

    15 min

  11. 03/16/2025

    #1 • The Idea

    In this first episode of the podcast, we discuss the inspiration for the podcast, how we met, the spiritual worldview of past humans, and other topics. We hope you enjoy listening! Sion & Leif

    21 min
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Since time immemorial humans have sat by the fire pondering their existence. This podcast proudly carries on that tradition, featuring philosophical conversations ranging from the mundane to the magic.

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  • Creator
    Sion Massip & Leif Kahlil
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Sion Massip & Leif Kahlil
  • Show Website
    Firetalk