Episodes
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Ep. 19 – Daring to Do w/ Thanissara
In this Episode of Brown Rice Hour, Konda Mason talks with Thanissara about Buddhist nunhood, the patriarchy, and daring to do. Thanissara is a teacher, poet, climate activist, and co-founder of the Dharmagiri Sacred Mountain Retreat. She spent 12 years as a Buddhist nun and holds an MA in Core...
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Ep. 18 – Compassion Towards Non-Human Animals w/Tara Brach
Konda Mason and Tara Brach join forces to bring awareness to the treatment of non-human animals, and talk about how we can attend to this crucial domain of compassion. This podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional...
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Ep. 17 – Mindfulness & Anti-Racism w/ Kate Johnson, Crystal Johnson PhD, & Dawn Haney
Konda Mason, Kate Johnson, Crystal Johnson PhD, & Dawn Haney discuss their experience bringing anti-racism work to mindfulness teacher trainings. Kate Johnson is a Buddhist meditation teacher, writer, dancer, and mom who loves integrating embodiment, justice, and the practice of wise relationship...
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Ep. 16 – We Were Made for These Times w/ Kaira Jewel Lingo
Dharma teacher and author, Kaira Jewel Lingo, joins Konda in conversation around spirituality, social justice, community, Thich Nhat Hanh, acceptance, apocalypse, and collective healing. This podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed...
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Ep. 15 – Regeneration w/Paul Hawken
In this Brown Rice Hour, Konda Mason welcomes Paul Hawken for a conversation about his new book, Regeneration, and how it offers a visionary new approach to climate change. Paul Hawken is an environmentalist, entrepreneur, author and activist who has dedicated his life to environmental...
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Ep. 14: Cross-Cultural Mindfulness w/ Carol Cano
In this episode of the Brown Rice Hour, Konda Mason welcomes Carol Cano for a conversation around hands-on healing, cross-cultural mindfulness, and the importance of our origin stories. Carol Cano brings a unique combination of Basque, Native American and Buddhist influences into her teaching.…
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Ep. 13 - Noliwe Alexander
In this episode of the Brown Rice Hour, Konda Mason speaks with Noliwe Alexander about her work with two non-profit organizations, Peace At Any Pace and Deep Time Liberation. Noliwe Alexander has been a student of Vipassana meditation for over 20 years. Throughout this time of deep devotion to…
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Ep. 12 – Kinship, Faith, & Spirituality with Krista Tippet
On Being's Krista Tippett joins Konda for a conversation on kinship, faith, spirituality, Black voices, democracy, Dr. Vincent Harding, and being comfortable with being uncomfortable. Krista Tippett is a Peabody Award-winning broadcaster, a National Humanities Medalist, and a New York Times...
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Ep. 11 – The Power of the Immigrant Experience with Larry Yang
Mindfulness teacher Larry Yang joins Konda Mason for a conversation about the power of the immigrant experience, creating opportunities in the realm of mindfulness, and much more. Larry Yang teaches mindfulness and loving-kindness retreats nationally and has a special interest in creating access…
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Ep. 10 – Truth Telling with David Ragland, PhD
Peace educator, Dr. David Ragland, joins Konda Mason for deep truth-telling, exploring the heart-level spiritual change needed for true reparations and transformation of a racist system. David Ragland, PhD, is the co-founder and co-director of the Truth Telling Project and director of the...
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Ep. 9 – Restorative Economics with Nwamaka Agbo
Konda Mason invites Nwamaka Agbo to the Brown Rice Hour for conservation around the concept of Restorative Economics, the pros and cons of philanthropy, and much more. Nwamaka Agbo is the CEO of the Kataly Foundation. With a background in community organizing, electoral campaigns, policy and...
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Ep. 8 – Friends & Family Capital with Jessica Norwood
Financial disruptor Jessica Norwood talks with Konda Mason about her practice of friends and family capital, and how to bring the concept of right relationship into the world of finance. Jessica Norwood is the Founder of the Runway Project, which uses entrepreneurship as a strategy to close the...
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Ep. 7 – The More Beautiful World Our Hearts Know Is Possible w/ Charles Eisenstein
In this Brown Rice Hour, Konda Mason and Charles Eisenstein discuss the response to the Covid-19 pandemic, and the more beautiful world our hearts know is possible.
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Ep. 6 – The Science of Social Justice with Dr. Sará King
Neuroscientist, Dr. Sará King joins Konda to discuss embodying liberation through overcoming prejudice, the connection between mental health and systemic racism, and the science behind how social justice is synonymous with wellbeing. Dr. Sará Yafah King is a UCLA-trained neuroscientist, political...
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Ep. 5 – Micah Daigle is a System-Nudger
Strategist, designer, writer, & system-nudger, Micah Daigle, joins Konda to explore reimagining our systems around what makes us come alive. Micah is a designer and movement builder working to redesign our world to work for everyone. He started his career advocating against the racist war on…
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Ep. 4 – The BIG We with Anasa Troutman
Cultural strategist Anasa Troutman joins Konda Mason for a conversation around intentional communities, white supremacy, and what freedom really looks like. As CEO & Founder of The BIG We, Anasa Troutman works to build and execute strategies for artists and organizations that are aligned with her...
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Ep. 03 – Land, Race, Money, and Spirit with Elisabeth Keller
Elisabeth Keller joins Konda Mason for a conversation about the intersection of land, race, money, and spirit, which is the story of America itself. Elisabeth Keller is the President of Inglewood Farm in Alexandria, Louisiana. Inglewood is on land that was once a cotton plantation and has its...
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Ep. 02 – Spirituality and Social Justice with Jakada Imani
Jakada Imani and Konda explore the intersection of spirituality and social justice in relation to the ongoing movement for racial justice. Jakada Imani is a spiritually rooted coach and trainer with 30 years’ experience working for racial, social and economic justice. He is the Chair of the Board...
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Ep. 01 – Healing Through Restorative Justice with Fania Davis
Civil rights attorney Fania Davis shares a conversation with Konda Mason around how we can heal the deepest of wounds with the loving power of restorative justice. Fania Davis is a leading national voice on restorative justice. She is an author, educator, restorative justice practitioner and a...
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Konda Mason's Brown Rice Hour quilts a fabric of connection between Land, Race, Money, Culture & Spirit that engages with the most inspiring and cutting-edge thought leaders today, pointing toward our collective healing and liberation.
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