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The Painter's Dialectic
by Josh Green
The Painter’s Dialectic is a critically creative podcast that promotes free, critical, and creative thinking. Join artist and art educator Josh Green as he conducts dialogs with guests on art, philosophy, and science. This podcast is beneficial for creatives who are seeking to free their minds and gain self knowledge.
Episodes
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Episode 80: Artist Interview of Alex Coma
Dear Friends, Topic: Artist Interview of Alex Coma Time: October 5th 2026, 6-8 pm Eastern For October, I've invited artist Alex Coma to join us. I have asked Alex to present his art which you can see here . And also to discuss his community project Rozeumbra. What I find exciting about Alex is he...
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Episode 79: Chiaroscuro at Champlain College
In this episode, I was invited to speak about chiaroscuro and classical painting at Champlain College in Montreal.
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Episode 78: Agnosticism
Dear Friends, Topic: Agnosticism Time: September 19th 2026, 2-4 pm Eastern For September, we will be between discussing agnosticim as a means of peace with Clinical Counselor Rheam El Roby and the Chaplain. We are looking forward to seeing you all! All donations for this month's group event will…
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Episode 77: Josh Green's Art and School
In this episode I will discussing my paintings and my vision with Kenny Jordan. This will be an open discussion so everyone can join in. All donations for this month's group event will go toward establishing the IHS Collection at the Weinberg Memorial Library at the University of Scranton. This...
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Episode 76: Interview of Artist Saloni Parekh
Dear Friends, Topic: Artist Interview Saloni Parekh Time: July 11th 2026, 2-3 pm Eastern This Saturday, I will be interviewing Indian-American artist Saloni Parekh from her artist residency at Alterworks StudiosWar. Her exhibition Orange Crescent will be on display this weekend. This exhibition…
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Episode 75: Interview of Artist Rennard Lake
Dear Friends,Topic: Artist Talk with RennardTime: April 14th 2026, 6-8 pm EasternTuesday April 14th, I am pleased to have Trinidadian-American artist Rennard Lake to discuss his paintings and his artistic journey.All donations for this month's group event will go toward supporting the Sudan...
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Episode 74: WAR ETHICS
Dear Spiritual Friends, Topic: Exploring War Ethics Time: March 8th 2026, 12-2 pm Eastern This Sunday, I will be exploring the ethics of war with philosopher Dylan Ngan. War is one of the most challenging subjects in ethics and spirituality. How do we preserve human dignity in the most inhumane…
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Episode 73: Spiritual Friends Group "Interview of a Hospital Chaplain"
Dear Spiritual Friends,Topic: Interview of a Hospital ChaplainTime: January 28th 2026, 4-6 pm EasternThis month, I am interviewing a hospital Chaplain on providing care in critical moments. We will discuss his background and how he came to become an Anglican Friar. We will discuss service,...
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Episode 72: Spiritual Friends Group "House Holder Artist"
Dear Spiritual Friends, Topic: House Holder Artist Time: November 30th 2025, 12-2 pm Eastern This month, we will explore the artistic path of a House Holder Artist. This is someone who is not engaged in the art market. What value is there for having a home art practice? How can it affect our…
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Episode 71: Art Talk with Kenny Jordan
Dear Spiritual Friends, Topic: Artist Talk with Kenny Jordan Time: November 10th 2025, 6-8 pm Eastern This month, I have invited artist Kenny Jordan to speak about his new work for his upcoming exhibition. I will show images of his new works and we will have an open group discussion. As always…
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Episode 70: Spiritual Friend Meditative Art Group "Precious Human Rebirth"
Dear Spiritual Friends, Topic: Precious Human Rebirth Time: October 12th 2025, 12 - 2 pm Eastern This month, we’ll explore Precious Human Rebirth the rare and fortunate opportunity of being born as a human with the freedom and conditions necessary to practice the Dharma and progress toward...
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Episode 69: Spiritual Friends Meditative Art Group " the 6 Paramitas"
Dear Spiritual Friends, Topic: The Path of Prayer Time: September 21th 2025, 12 - 2 pm Eastern Via Zoom : https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84467063532 This month, we’ll explore the six perfections, which are Buddhist virtues with Buddhist scholar Dylan Ngan. As always, our space is open to all sincere...
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Episode 68: Spiritual Friends Meditative Art Group " The Path of Prayer"
This month, we’ll explore the practice of prayer in the Western traditions. Together we’ll consider how prayer has served as a bridge between the worldly and the divine. We will also explore art-making as prayer. As always, our space is open to all sincere seekers and no artistic skill is needed....
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Episode 67: Spiritual Friends Meditation Art Group " Mysterium Tremendum"
Dear Spiritual Friends, You’re warmly invited to the next gathering of the Artist-Errant: Spiritual Friends Meditative Art Group, titled: Monday, July 21, 2025 6:00 – 8:00 PM Eastern Time This month, we’ll journey into the great mystery — the ground of being that has been called Yahweh, God…
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Episode 66: Spiritual Friends Meditative Art Group "Basic Sanity"
Dear Friends, In these tumultuous times, when fear and uncertainty seem to fill the air, how can we remain grounded, positive, and clear-headed enough to accomplish what needs to be done? This is the central question we’ll explore in our upcoming Artist-Errant gathering. We’re honored to welcome...
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Episode 65: Artist-Errant Meditative Art Class on Spaciousness
5/19/2025 Artist-Errant Group- SpaciousnessFollow along at home to todays meditative art class on the concept of spaciousness. artisterrant.comJoshgreenart.com
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Episode 64: Artist-Errant Meditative Art Class on Unconditional Love
Follow along in this meditative art class! 4/14/2025 Artist-Errant Group - Cultivating Unconditional Love In a world as turbulent as ours, it can be exhausting to have our expectations, hopes, fears, and circumstances constantly shaken or broken. The ground keeps shifting—and so many of us are…
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Episode 63: Artist-Errant Philosophical Dialog On Cultivating Attention
This is a recording of an event for artisterrant.com . In today's episode, we will be having a dialog on cultivating attention as the foundation of living a good life, drawing from Buddhist and other philosophical traditions. This is an open conversation—everyone is welcome to participate, ask...
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Episode 62: Artist-Errant Meditative Art Class on Acceptance
This is a free meditative art class recorded from a live event held by the esoteric art schoolartisterrant.com . If you would like to take the class, gather whatever art supplies you enjoy working with and a mirror. In this class we explore the concept of acceptance from a spiritual point of…
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Episode 61: Know Thyself: Seeding Habits Meditation with Psychologist Rheam El-Rouby
In today’s episode, I present a meditation on how to seed beneficial habits. Rheam and I have been doing this meditation together for the past several months and share our results. This meditation completes a group of 4 meditations that would be great for a beginner getting to know themselves…
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Episode 60: Interview with Phd Phillise Tiffeny Todd on bridging Quantum Physics and Consciousness
In today’s episode, I interview theoretical physicist Phd Phillise Tiffeny Todd on her innovative theory bridging the study of Quantum Mechanics and Consciousness. She discusses that consciousness may be a quality of the Quantum Vacuum that shapes and affects the physical reality. Dr. Todd shares...
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Episode 59: Interview of Actress Nancy B. Berggren on Spirituality and New Thought
In today’s episode, I interviewed actress, author, and spiritual teacher Nancy B. Berggren on her 91 years of wisdom. Nancy expresses her key ideas from her spiritual practice and New Thought techniques. If you would like to study with Nancy she is teaching a course Living Out Loud, 7 Weeks to...
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Episode 58: Josh Green’s Artist Talk at 92nd St. Y Manhattan
Today’s episode is a live recording of my artist talk at the 92nd st. Y in Manhattan. I am an instructor at 92Y, teaching 6 classes. The talk is titled Self-realization through Artistic Expression. What good is art? Why do we keep doing it? Art Center faculty and painter Josh Green to discuss the...
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Episode 57: Know Thyself: Habit Breaker Meditation with Psychologist Rheam El-Rouby
In today’s episode, I present an experimental meditation I call the Habit-Breaker to psychologist Rheam El-Ruby. This meditation is beneficial for practicing mental flexibility and spontaneity by consciously breaking habits. Participate in the podcast! www.patreon.com/thepaintersdialectic/ Josh’s...
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Episode 56: The Center of Self: Dialog 2
In today’s episode, Kenny and I do the second dialog developing a book I am writing. The title is the Center of Self. This series will show my ideation and creative process on how I develop these core ideas of my studio practice. I am completing the current series of paintings and would like this...
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Episode 55: Flowers for Hope: Interview on the Documentary
In todays episode I interview artists Christian Pirskanen and Jennifer Janowski on their documentary Flowers for Hope which shows the human perspective of the War in Ukraine. Flowers for Hope on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqqGFTVESuU Portfolio: https://christianpirskanen.com...
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Episode 54: The Center of Self: Intro to the Center of Self
In today’s episode I would like to start a series of dialog around a book I am writing. The title is the Center of Self. This series will show my ideation and creative process on how I develop these core ideas of my studio practice. I am completing the current series of paintings and would like...
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Episode 53: Expanded States of Consciousness: The Dream World Podcast with Amina from the Dream World podcast
In today’s episode, I start the second dialog in the Expanded States of Consciousness series with Amina, host of The Dream World podcast which is ranked as one of the top lucid dreaming podcasts on spotify. I primarily focus on interviewing Amina about her dream life, lucid dreaming techniques,...
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Episode 52: Know Thyself: Josh’s Nidra with Psychologist Rheam El-Rouby
In today’s episode, I present my version of Yoga Nidra to psychologist Rheam El-Rouby. This meditation is beneficial for deep relaxation, processing emotions, and repairing the body. Participate in the podcast! www.patreon.com/thepaintersdialectic/ Josh’s website Joshgreenart.com Josh’s school...
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Episode 51: Art Theory: Forever Now - Laura Hoptman's Atemporal
In this episode, Kenny Jordan and I discuss the exhibition Forever Now curated by Laura Hoptman and her writing on Atemporal art. Kenny and I provide our perspectives on this idea and contribute to the conversation. Participate in the podcast! www.patreon.com/thepaintersdialectic/ Kenny Jordan’s...
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Episode 50: Expanded States of Consciousness: Lucid Dreaming with Sara Phinn Huntley
In todays episode, I begin a new series of dialogs on expanded states of consciousness. The first dialog is with expert Lucid Dreamer and Psychedelic explorer Sara Phinn Huntley. In this episode we define what a lucid dream is, explore Sara's dreams, and discuss the metaphysical implications of...
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Episode 49: The Unreality of Experience
In today’s episode, philosopher Dylan Ngan and I respond to the previous episode by expressing the unreality of experience. We show that there is no objective reality to experience. Participate in the podcast! www.patreon.com/thepaintersdialectic/ Dylan Ngan’s Instagram @dylan_ngan Josh’s…
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Episode 48: What is a Real Experience?
In today’s episode, I present my philosophical perspective on Realness to Artist Kenny Jordan. This perspective has benefited my life in many ways and I am happy to finally share it. Participate in the podcast! www.patreon.com/thepaintersdialectic/ Kenny Jordan’s Instagram @crayolasensei Josh’s...
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Episode 47: Thought-booking Experiment with Psychologist Rheam El-Rouby
In today’s episode, I created a meditation called thought-booking where one records their negative thoughts throughout the day. Supporter of the podcast, Psychologist Rheam El-Rouby also did the thought-booking meditation and shares her experience of if. Philosopher Dylan Ngan, also provides his...
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Episode 46: The Taliban Invasion of Afghanistan with Abubaker
Episode 46: The Taliban Invasion of Afghanistan with Abubaker In today’s episode, I interview 19 year old Abubaker on his experience of the Taliban invasion of Afghanistan. He describes the current situation in Afghanistan, the Taliban and their misinterpretation of the Qur’an, and his hope for…
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Episode 45: Live At The University of West Florida: Table 7 House of Partnerships: The Importance of Care.
This is our first episode recorded live in front of an 80 person audience at the University of West Florida for the group exhibition Table 7: House of Partnerships. Included in the exhibition is co host Kenny Jordan, host Josh Green, Curatorial staff at Ogden Museum Selina Mckane, and ceramic...
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Episode 44: Know Thyself : Concentration is the Key
In today’s episode, we will be having a group discussion with philosopher Dylan Ngan and co host Kenny Jordan in the seventh dialog of the Know Thyself series, which will explore the practice of meditation. This series will guide the listener through the fundamentals of meditation and the process...
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Episode 43: Elements of Painting: Flax
In this episode, Kenny and I continue a series of dialogs on the Elements of Painting. Our goal is to create an original philosophy of painting from the bottom-up. We hope to expand each idea and provide new perspectives on old topics. In this dialog we discuss the flax plant that is so essential...
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Episode 42: Know Thyself : Mindfulness of Sleep
In today’s episode, philosopher Dylan Ngan and I are starting our sixth dialog of the Know Thyself series, which will explore the practice of meditation. This series will guide the listener through the fundamentals of meditation and the process of gaining self-knowledge. In this episode we…
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Episode 41: Elements of Painting: Gray
In this episode, Kenny and I continue a series of dialogs on the Elements of Painting. Our goal is to create an original philosophy of painting from the bottom-up. We hope to expand each idea and provide new perspectives on old topics. In this dialog we expand the idea of the temperature family...
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Episode 40: Know Thyself : Mindfulness of Air and Breath
In today’s episode, philosopher Dylan Ngan and I are starting our fifth dialog of the Know Thyself series, which will explore the practice of meditation. This series will guide the listener through the fundamentals of meditation and the process of gaining self-knowledge. In this episode we…
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Episode 39: Elements of Painting: Brown
In this episode, Kenny and I continue a series of dialogs on the Elements of Painting. Our goal is to create an original philosophy of painting from the bottom-up. We hope to expand each idea and provide new perspectives on old topics. In this dialog we expand the idea of the temperature family...
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Episode 38: Know Thyself : Mindfulness
In today’s episode, philosopher Dylan Ngan and I are starting our fourth dialog of the Know Thyself series, which will explore the practice of meditation. This series will guide the listener through the fundamentals of meditation and the process of gaining self-knowledge. In this episode we…
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Episode 37: Elements of Painting: Purple
In this episode, Kenny and I continue a series of dialogs on the Elements of Painting. Our goal is to create an original philosophy of painting from the bottom-up. We hope to expand each idea and provide new perspectives on old topics. In this dialog we expand the idea of the color purple in...
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Episode 36: Know Thyself : Absolute Bodhicitta
In today’s episode, philosopher Dylan Ngan and I are starting our third dialog of the Know Thyself series, which will explore the practice of meditation. This series will guide the listener through the fundamentals of meditation and the process of gaining self-knowledge. In this episode we…
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Episode 35: Elements of Painting: Green
In this episode, Kenny and I continue a series of dialogs on the Elements of Painting. Our goal is to create an original philosophy of painting from the bottom-up. We hope to expand each idea and provide new perspectives on old topics. In this dialog we expand the idea of the color green in...
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Episode 34: Know Thyself : Bodhicitta
In today’s episode, philosopher Dylan Ngan and I are starting our second dialog of the Know Thyself series, which will explore the practice of meditation. This series will guide the listener through the fundamentals of meditation and the process of gaining self-knowledge. In this episode we...
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Episode 33: Elements of Painting: Blue
In this episode, Kenny and I continue a series of dialogs on the Elements of Painting. Our goal is to create an original philosophy of painting from the bottom-up. We hope to expand each idea and provide new perspectives on old topics. In this dialog we expand the idea of the color blue in…
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Episode 32: Know Thyself : Intro to meditation
In today’s episode, philosopher Dylan Ngan and I are beginning a series of dialog called Know Thyself, which will explore the practice of meditation. This series will guide the listener through the fundamentals of meditation and the process of gaining self-knowledge. In this first dialog we...
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Episode 31: Elements of Painting: Orange
In this episode, Kenny and I continue a series of dialogs on the Elements of Painting. Our goal is to create an original philosophy of painting from the bottom-up. We hope to expand each idea and provide new perspectives on old topics. In this dialog we expand the idea of the color orange in...
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The Painter’s Dialectic is a critically creative podcast that promotes free, critical, and creative thinking. Join artist and art educator Josh Green as he conducts dialogs with guests on art, philosophy, and science. This podcast is beneficial for creatives who are seeking to free their minds and gain self knowledge.
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