1 hr 13 min
Episode 9: The 4th Way- Living under an oppressive regime Life of the Mind from the Oak Guild Institute
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- Philosophy
What would it be like to under an oppressive regime in a country that has just undergone a coup? One of our guests, "Sam" in this Life of the Mind podcast from the Oak Guild Institute (OGI) is doing just that! Fortunately he has a friend named "Don", an American living in Atlanta, who is helping Sam and his colleagues with encouragement, love, friendship and wise counsel. Our guests' real names are not used for their protection. The specific country in South East Asia is not named explicitly either but is pretty easy to deduce.
How does an individual survive but in a loving manner under such circumstances? Typically folks experiencing such situations have either fled or withdrawn (think Ukrainians or more to the point Russians), resisted (Ukraine) or even joined forces with their oppressors - think Germans under the Third Reich. While those of us living in the United States may think this improbable, our polarization and events like January 6 are perhaps warning signals.
Join our host Jake Chacko for an intense, moving and insightful conversation on "The 4th Way". Even as you listen to what is happening, notice the story within the story. "Sam" is living it now- real and raw. "Don" is so, so wise and a good friend. Jake listening in real time sounds incredulous and sometimes flabbergasted. Our OGI commentator Kate Whitehead, having absorbed the conversation, provides really wise perspective that brackets the conversation and provides context.
Enjoy!!!
What would it be like to under an oppressive regime in a country that has just undergone a coup? One of our guests, "Sam" in this Life of the Mind podcast from the Oak Guild Institute (OGI) is doing just that! Fortunately he has a friend named "Don", an American living in Atlanta, who is helping Sam and his colleagues with encouragement, love, friendship and wise counsel. Our guests' real names are not used for their protection. The specific country in South East Asia is not named explicitly either but is pretty easy to deduce.
How does an individual survive but in a loving manner under such circumstances? Typically folks experiencing such situations have either fled or withdrawn (think Ukrainians or more to the point Russians), resisted (Ukraine) or even joined forces with their oppressors - think Germans under the Third Reich. While those of us living in the United States may think this improbable, our polarization and events like January 6 are perhaps warning signals.
Join our host Jake Chacko for an intense, moving and insightful conversation on "The 4th Way". Even as you listen to what is happening, notice the story within the story. "Sam" is living it now- real and raw. "Don" is so, so wise and a good friend. Jake listening in real time sounds incredulous and sometimes flabbergasted. Our OGI commentator Kate Whitehead, having absorbed the conversation, provides really wise perspective that brackets the conversation and provides context.
Enjoy!!!
1 hr 13 min