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Timeless wisdom for modern dilemmas, combining yoga philosophy, practical insight and critical thinking. Hosted by Daniel Simpson. ancientfutures.substack.com
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Signup to Generate a PitchAncient Futures is hosted by Daniel Simpson. The show has published 96 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Liberating Insights, Tamara Cohen" (1 July 2026, 73 minutes), "The Odyssey Mindset, Sam Akbar" (17 June 2026, 63 minutes), and "Building Bridges, Daniel Simpson" (3 June 2026, 61 minutes).
Ancient Futures publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 46 minutes across 96 episodes.
Booking probability for Ancient Futures is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Ancient Futures requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Ancient Futures's contact route on record: public web form.
The strongest fits for Ancient Futures are Religion & Faith. Ancient Futures has a society audience.
Daniel Simpson hosts Ancient Futures, a society podcast with 96 episodes published.
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<p>What if everything we think is a dream? Would nothing be real? Or might it reveal how to live in infinity, untroubled by suffering? 🤯</p><p>Tamara Cohen wrote her PhD about the Yogavāsiṣṭha – a text whose original...
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<p>What might we learn about mental resilience from ancient Greek mythology? 💭</p><p>Sam Akbar is a clinical psychologist and Oxford-trained classicist. Her new book is The Odyssey Mindset, which explores timeless...
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<p> What if yoga meant technology, jihad or sex with multiple partners? 😳</p><p>That’s just a sample of the thought-provoking papers presented in Paris at the Yoga Darśana Yoga Sādhana conference last week. This...
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<p>How might we be inspired by a worldwide community of Yiddish-speaking Jews, whose cultural identity was broadly internationalist?</p><p>David Mazower is the author of Yiddish: A Global Culture, which accompanies an...
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<p>What defines the right thing to do, and how helpful is yoga in doing it? 🤔</p><p>Yogic traditions present different frameworks for ethical conduct, with varying degrees of engagement in worldly affairs. If their aim...
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<p>How reliable are articles on yoga by contributors to Wikipedia? 🤷♂️</p><p>More than they used to be, thanks to the input of Ian Alexander, who’s personally edited between a third and half of them. Many meet the...
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<p>What does it mean to be human in the age of AI? 🤖</p><p>How old is the fear of machines taking over? What might we learn about how to respond from previous examples? Is technology dehumanising or can it also be...
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<p>How do we know what we think we know? Are our opinions our own, or are they conditioned by external influences? What helps to balance opposing views? How important are such questions to yoga – both philosophically...
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit ancientfutures.substack.com<br/><br/><p>If mindfulness has drawbacks, what’s the alternative? 🤔</p><p>Ron Purser is perhaps best known as the author of...
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit ancientfutures.substack.com<br/><br/><p>Although Buddhism is widely considered a peaceful tradition, some of its monks incite hatred and slaughter. Sonia...
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit ancientfutures.substack.com<br/><br/><p>How do I interpret my rollercoaster ride on the yogic path? 🎢</p><p>This is a different sort of podcast to the usual...
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit ancientfutures.substack.com<br/><br/><p>Can wisdom be taught? What if it were more about questions than finding "the answer"? How might reading be a...
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit ancientfutures.substack.com<br/><br/><p>What exactly is Tantra, and how do modern teachings relate to traditions? Which other ideas inform intimacy...
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<p>What would you like me to talk about in 2026? 🗣️</p><p>As another year draws to a close, I’m reflecting on new types of podcasts. Today marks my 75th episode and while I plan to continue with the interview format...
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit ancientfutures.substack.com<br/><br/><p>What does it mean to choose wisely? Which kinds of values support this? To what extent are they related to ethics...
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit ancientfutures.substack.com<br/><br/><p>What exactly is Kuṇḍalinī? It depends... What began as an energetic metaphor has morphed into a framework for...
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit ancientfutures.substack.com<br/><br/><p>What if change had more to do with relationships than miracle solutions? Which priorities help them work better? How...
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit ancientfutures.substack.com<br/><br/><p>What distinguishes contemporary breath-control from earlier prāṇāyāma? 💨</p><p>To what extent have external...
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit ancientfutures.substack.com<br/><br/><p> What distinguishes fiction from facts? John le Carré is renowned for Cold War spy thrillers, yet over half his books...
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit ancientfutures.substack.com<br/><br/><p>What was the impact of the Osho / Rajneesh cult on the families of members? Why might some people struggle to heal...
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