Midwest Real

A podcast & blog with an unquenchable lust for rabbit holes, novelty and open-minded inquiry. Join us as we dig beyond the status quo! Hosted by Michael Phillip EST. 12/21/2012 in Milwaukee.

090. A Good-bye Rant 02/26/2016

090. A Good-bye Rant Some parting, soap boxy thoughts on what this show has taught me, and details on our new show, Third Eye Drops! /episode/index/show/midwestreal/id/4177559

089. MODUS OPERANDI with Evan Skytree Snyder 02/15/2016

089. MODUS OPERANDI with Evan Skytree Snyder Evan Snyder (Skytree) makes psychedelic space jams and co-hosts The Future Fossils podcast. /episode/index/show/midwestreal/id/4150426

088. PERMISSION FOR REBIRTH with Artist, Traveler and Psychonaut, Nick Hammond 01/14/2016

088. PERMISSION FOR REBIRTH with Artist, Traveler and Psychonaut, Nick Hammond My friend, Nick Hammond is an artist, traveler and lover-maker to life's mysteries. /episode/index/show/midwestreal/id/4078961

087. Zen and the Art of Beer Brewing with Tommy Vandervort of Enlightened Brewing 12/24/2015

087. Zen and the Art of Beer Brewing with Tommy Vandervort of Enlightened Brewing Tommy Vandervort is a former Alderman, Philosopher and the founder of the Enlightened Brewing Company. /episode/index/show/midwestreal/id/4037758

086. The Fractal Perspective with Michael Garfield 12/13/2015

086. The Fractal Perspective with Michael Garfield In addition to being debonair and a brain-melting conversationalist, Michael Garfield is an Austin-based writer, speaker, musician and visionary artist. /episode/index/show/midwestreal/id/4012670

085. In The Dream of Life with Nicolas Gregoriades 12/01/2015

085. In The Dream of Life with Nicolas Gregoriades Nic Gregoriades is a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt, founder of the Jiu-Jitsu brotherhood, entrepreneur, world-traveler, meditator and psychonaut. He’s hosted several podcasts, including his latest, Digital Communion. /episode/index/show/midwestreal/id/3988170

084. Find What You Love and Let It Kill You|Professional Twitch Caster, Cody Hargreaves 11/18/2015

084. Find What You Love and Let It Kill You|Professional Twitch Caster, Cody Hargreaves Cody Hargreaves, known online as "Excessive Profanity" went from casting on Twitch for fun to making it his full time job in under a year. He's also lived on several continents including Asia, Europe and Australia. /episode/index/show/midwestreal/id/3959566

083. Daniele Bolelli |History, Heartbreak, Hot Yoga (Pants) and Possible Miracles 10/30/2015

083. Daniele Bolelli |History, Heartbreak, Hot Yoga (Pants) and Possible Miracles Daniele Bolelli is an Italian-born writer, martial artist, university professor, and podcaster. He is the author of several books including On the Warrior's Path, Create Your Own Religion and his latest, Not Afraid. /episode/index/show/midwestreal/id/3900322

082. Monk Yunrou 10/23/2015

082. Monk Yunrou Yunrou (formerly known as Arthur Rosenfeld) is a Taoist monk, author and martial artist. His latest book, YIN a Love Story is slated for a simultaneous release in the U.S. and China on November 1st. /episode/index/show/midwestreal/id/3882972

081. Liam Wilson and Christopher de Cinque 10/14/2015

081. Liam Wilson and Christopher de Cinque Liam Wilson and Chris de Cinque are two of the most talented, handsome, well-spoken, well-read sons of bitches that I’ve ever had the pleasure of speaking with. We joined forces for a lovely live chat on twitch a couple of weeks back and oh, goody am I excited to finally share it with you. /episode/index/show/midwestreal/id/3861367

080. Gabriel D. Roberts 10/01/2015

080. Gabriel D. Roberts Gabriel D. Roberts is the author of several books, including Born Again To Rebirth, The Quest For Gnosis and his stellar new effort, The Hermit. Snatch it up now from Rubedo Press or Amazon. /episode/index/show/midwestreal/id/3833759

Maja D'Aoust, The White Witch of L.A. Gives Michael An I Ching Reading 09/20/2015

Maja D'Aoust, The White Witch of L.A. Gives Michael An I Ching Reading I asked the most epic question I could think of and the answer was beautiful. /episode/index/show/midwestreal/id/3811178

079. Maja D'Aoust, The White Witch of L.A. 09/08/2015

079. Maja D'Aoust, The White Witch of L.A. Maja D' Aoust is a purveyor of the arcane, an esoteric personal trainer and most importantly, a beaming beacon of positivity. /episode/index/show/midwestreal/id/3786985

078. Michael Garfield is a Debonair Brain-Melter 08/17/2015

078. Michael Garfield is a Debonair Brain-Melter Michael Garfield can only be described as a polymath, a renaissance man, something of a debonair brain-melter. At times, exchanging words with him honestly felt kind of like speaking to a library with a mouth. I'm not really sure how he does it. Michael is also a serial creative. He writes for a number of websites, paints and makes music. /episode/index/show/midwestreal/id/3740654

077. 3000 Days With BEEPLE 07/22/2015

077. 3000 Days With BEEPLE Artist Mike Winkelmann (Beeple) has been churning out a new piece of art everyday for over 3000 days (more than eight years). The Beeps also creates short films, loads of free VJ clips and has worked with some of the biggest music acts on the planet. /episode/index/show/midwestreal/id/3688846

A Rant- We Don't Really Know Shit 07/14/2015

A Rant- We Don't Really Know Shit Can we really know anything? Some of history's greatest minds weren't so sure. /episode/index/show/midwestreal/id/3672702

076. Shane Mauss 07/02/2015

076. Shane Mauss Shane Mauss is a comedian and the host of the Here We Are podcast (his chat with Michael Garfield is a must-listen). Grab Shane's latest comedy special "My Big Break," on Itunes, Spotify or Amazon. /episode/index/show/midwestreal/id/3653013

075. Katy Walker, Joel Mejia | Time Is Art 06/18/2015

075. Katy Walker, Joel Mejia | Time Is Art Katy Walker and Joel Mejia are two of the main creative forces behind Time Is Art. A film that explores "an artist's search for inspiration in a money-driven society that shuns creativity, and the human search for meaning in a seemingly meaningless world. A cinematic meditation along the lines of Waking Life and Samsara... A film less concerned with linear storytelling and more open to the cycle patterns, the hidden meanings of symbols and the dreamlike overlapping of people, places and moments." /episode/index/show/midwestreal/id/3624357

Michael rants about synchronicity (Podcast 075. Prologue) 06/17/2015

Michael rants about synchronicity (Podcast 075. Prologue) Excerpt from Man & His Symbols (Audiobook) by Carl G. Jung on the concept of synchronicity. Listen to the whole clip . /episode/index/show/midwestreal/id/3621807

74 Filmmaker Kevin Kunze 06/08/2015

74 Filmmaker Kevin Kunze Kevin Kunze is the filmmaker behind Mobilize, an investigative documentary exploring the potential long-term health effects from cell phone radiation. The film examines the most recent scientific research, follows national legislative efforts, and illuminates the influence that technology companies have on public health. /episode/index/show/midwestreal/id/3602331

073. Matt Pallamary 05/28/2015

073. Matt Pallamary Matt Pallamary is the author of A Land Without Evil and Spirit Matters. He's been traveling to the Amazon for more than 15 years, where he has studied, lived and participated in visionary rites with both indigenous peoples and western-worlders. /episode/index/show/midwestreal/id/3580164

072. Gabriel D. Roberts 05/16/2015

072. Gabriel D. Roberts Pal, author and tireless dream-chaser, Gabriel D. Roberts returns for another rousing tete-a-tete. /episode/index/show/midwestreal/id/3558624

071. Bruce Damer Ph.D 04/30/2015

071. Bruce Damer Ph.D Dr. Bruce Damer is a multi-disciplinary scientist and an aficionado of all things woo. He researches evolutionary biology, especially focusing on questions surrounding the origin of life. He designs asteroid-wrangling spacecraft and he's an expert in computer science who has spent decades researching emergent, lifelike virtual systems. /episode/index/show/midwestreal/id/3522954

070. Chris de Cinque of Closure in Moscow returns! 04/17/2015

070. Chris de Cinque of Closure in Moscow returns! /episode/index/show/midwestreal/id/3497646

069. The Return of Marty Leeds! | The Mystic and the Madman Swim in the Same Waters 04/03/2015

069. The Return of Marty Leeds! | The Mystic and the Madman Swim in the Same Waters is an author and researcher on the subjects of myth, math, spirituality, philosophy, sacred geometry and lost civilizations. He has an ongoing lecture series available on and he’s the host of the podcast . Marty has been a guest on many popular podcasts, had an article recently featured on , and has been a featured speaker at several conferences, including the up-coming /episode/index/show/midwestreal/id/3471136

068. The Higherside Chats' Greg Carlwood 03/25/2015

068. The Higherside Chats' Greg Carlwood /episode/index/show/midwestreal/id/3447156

.067 Nicolas Gregoriades (Nic Gabriel) | LIFE IS NOT A PROBLEM 03/13/2015

.067 Nicolas Gregoriades (Nic Gabriel) | LIFE IS NOT A PROBLEM Nicolas Gregoriades is a man who lives life to the fullest. He's a competitive Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, a world-traveling psychonaut with a number of Ayahuasca ceremonies under his belt and he hosts The Journey Podcast. /episode/index/show/midwestreal/id/3422220

066. Dr. Carl Hart 03/05/2015

066. Dr. Carl Hart Dr. Carl Hart is an Associate Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at Columbia University and the author of High Price. He has spent two decades studying pharmacology, drugs and their effects. He's well-known for his blunt, unflinching, truth-based approach to drug education. /episode/index/show/midwestreal/id/3404512

065. Dr. Aubrey de Grey 02/23/2015

065. Dr. Aubrey de Grey /episode/index/show/midwestreal/id/3382279

064. Daniele Bolelli | Taoism, Gravity-Defying Glorious D-Cups 02/14/2015

064. Daniele Bolelli | Taoism, Gravity-Defying Glorious D-Cups Where can I find a man who has forgotten words so I can have a word with him? /episode/index/show/midwestreal/id/3364823

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