Orland Bishop

In this remarkable series of four interconnected conversations, we trace Bishop’s spiritual biography from his childhood in Guyana to his teen years in Brooklyn, his college years in California, and the subsequent conscious emergence of his shamanic journey.

Tomas Howlin and Shorey Myers

Argentine Tango—like other modern styles of expressive movement—can be an interface between imagination, memory, and physicality. The awareness, connection, and creative expression that comes from experiencing expressive movement changes our relationships with our surroundings in a drastic way. Developing these skills can help you to more accurately understand and interact in the leading and following […]

Anna Deavere Smith

Commonweal Board Member Eric Karpeles talks with Anna about her production, “Let Me Down Easy,” which is centered on the drama of the human body and its rough handling in the hands of the medical-industrial complex.

Frank Ostaseski

This conversation with Michael Lerner aims at supporting professionals or those caring for family members or friends facing life-threatening illness.

Sarah Hobson

In this interview at The New School at Commonweal, Sarah talks with Michael Lerner about her adventures, her philanthropic strategy, and her efforts to balance family and work.

Steve Heilig

In this conversation, Steve Heilig talks with Commonweal’s Susan Braun to shed some light on the ways sophisticated, modern people confront death and dying in our times.

W.S. Merwin

This special event features then U.S. Poet Laureate W.S. Merlin reading his poetry and in conversation with Commonweal Board Member Eric Karpeles.

Gregory Orr

Join Michael Lerner in conversation with Gregory Orr, considered by many to be a master of short, lyric free verse.

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