Peace Is Here with Avis Kalfsbeek

Peace philosophy, literature, and musings by Avis Kalfsbeek, author of best friend activist short fiction and the environmental novella book series Pedro the Water Dog Saves the Planet.

Peace Is Here with Avis Kalfsbeek is a society podcast hosted by Avis Kalfsbeek, with 309 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Avis Kalfsbeek hosts Peace Is Here with Avis Kalfsbeek, a society show with 309 episodes published.

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  Episode #311

  Ep 311 Peacewarts: Social Chemistry 101 – The Intoxicated Empire (Class 9)

  Aug 26, 202616 min

  Ep 311 Peacewarts: Social Chemistry 101 – The Intoxicated Empire (Class 9) Episode Summary: We examine the neurobiology of addiction and how substance-induced hypofrontality bypasses the rational prefrontal cortex. Using six historical cases and contemporary global statistics, we explore how chemical saturation—from illicit drugs to widespread prescription use—defines the modern background environment of decision-making. Homework: Look up Norman Ohler’s work inBlitzed regarding Pervitin in WWII. How was methamphetamine initially used by German troops during the Blitzkrieg, and why did military leaders eventually try to restrict it? Write down one question about any of this episode’s topics. If you don’t have a question, write 'no question.' Optional: Research James Schlesinger’s actions during the final days of the Nixon administration. Why did he consider it necessary to alter nuclear command procedures? Books: If you'd like to read more on this subject, some book suggestions are In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction by Gabor Maté, M.D., a compassionate and widely read examination of how trauma and biology drive addiction, and Blitzed: Drugs in the Third Reich by Norman Ohler, a widely discussed account of drug use in the Third Reich detailing how chemical dependence distorted decision-making and military volatility. Learning Topics: Hypofrontality; Prefrontal Cortex Regulation; Norman Ohler (Blitzed); The Modern Saturation; Russian State-Monopoly Economics; Procedural Safeguards; The Sobriety of Statecraft. · Join the Community / Get the Books: www.AvisKalfsbeek.com · Podcast Music: Javier Peke Rodriguez “I am late, madame Curie” https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QuyqfXEKzrpUl6b12I3KW

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  Episode #310

  Ep 310 Peacewarts: Social Chemistry 101 – The Chemistry of Shame (Class 8)

  Aug 24, 202613 min

  Ep 310 Peacewarts: Social Chemistry 101 – The Chemistry of Shame (Class 8) Episode Summary: We examine the neurobiology of humiliation and its role as a primary accelerant for aggression. Using the clinical research of Dr. James Gilligan, the records of Abu Ghraib, and the manufactured national humiliation surrounding Article 231 of the Treaty of Versailles, we explore the protocols for preserving dignity to prevent the shame-to-violence bypass. Homework: Look up Dr. James Gilligan's work on shame and violence. How does unacknowledged shame act as the primary emotional driver behind violent behavior? Write down one question about any of this episode's topics. If you don't have a question, write 'no question.' Optional: Look up Article 231 of the 1919 Treaty of Versailles. How was this legal clause reframed into theKriegsschuldlüge (war guilt lie) to drive national humiliation? Books: If you'd like to read more on this subject, some book suggestions are Violence: Reflections on a National Epidemic by James Gilligan, M.D., the landmark clinical study mapping the direct relationship between experienced humiliation and extreme violent behavior, and Why People Obey the Law by Tom R. Tyler, a foundational work on procedural justice showing how perceived dignity and fairness drive public compliance over punishment. Learning Topics: Humiliation as an Accelerant; Neurobiology of Social Rejection; James Gilligan (Prisons Research); The Taguba Report (2004); Article 231 & Manufactured Shame; Procedural Justice. · Join the Community / Get the Books: www.AvisKalfsbeek.com · Podcast Music: Javier Peke Rodriguez “I am late, madame Curie” https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QuyqfXEKzrpUl6b12I3KW

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  Episode #313

  Ep 309 Peacewarts Lab 8-23-26: Disguise, Homework, and A Birthday Announcement

  Aug 23, 202634 min

  Peacewarts Lab 8-23-26: Disguise, Homework, and A Birthday Announcement After the mild humiliation of our last lab session, Avis arrives in disguise to review student homework from recent Peacewarts classes. We dive into the practical applications of social connection, de-escalation, and humanization across three foundational lessons: Ep 305 Social Chemistry 101 (Class 6):The Belonging Bond Ep 307 Social Chemistry 101 (Class 7):The De-escalation Posture Ep 308 Social Chemistry 101 (Class 8):The Humanizing Formula Coming This Thursday (August 27): Special Birthday Episode Join us this Thursday for a special birthday trip between Peacewarts departments in an episode titled A Fool’s Errand. We step back to April 1915, when over a thousand women risked family, public ridicule, and war-torn seas on an impossible, beautiful mission to stop World War I. Join the Community & Get the Books: www.AvisKalfsbeek.com Podcast Music: ElevenLabs by Avis Kalfsbeek

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  Episode #309

  Ep 308 Peacewarts: Social Chemistry 101 - The Humanizing Formula (Class 7)

  Aug 21, 202610 min

  Ep 308 Peacewarts: Social Chemistry 101 - The Humanizing Formula (Class 7) Episode Summary: We examine "Empathy Mechanics" and how to collapse the monster images that form during high-stress conflict. Using Mo Mowlam’s 1998 visit to the Maze Prison as a historical anchor, we explore the protocols for restoring human scale to an opponent through physical cues, ordinary details, and breaking the villain script. Homework: Look up Mo Mowlam and find out why she was called “the people’s peacemaker.” Write down one question about any of this episode's topics. If you don't have a question, write 'no question.' Optional: Practice identifying "ordinary details" to de-escalate an internal monster image. Books: If you'd like to read more on this subject, some book suggestions are The Anatomy of Peace by the Arbinger Institute, an essential manual on overcoming heart-at-war mindsets and dismantling objectifying caricatures during conflict, and Intractable Conflicts: Socio-Psychological Foundations and Dynamics by Daniel Bar-Tal, an insightful study detailing how intractable conflicts rely on socio-psychological barriers and how humanizing interventions disrupt demonization. Learning Topics: The Monster Image; Villain Scripts; Mo Mowlam (1998); Empathy Mechanics; Ordinary Details; Scale Protocols. · Join the Community / Get the Books: www.AvisKalfsbeek.com · Podcast Music: Javier Peke Rodriguez “I am late, madame Curie” https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QuyqfXEKzrpUl6b12I3KW

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  Episode #308

  Ep 307 Peacewarts: Social Chemistry 101 - The De-escalator’s Posture (Class 6)

  Aug 17, 202611 min

  Ep 307 Peacewarts: Social Chemistry 101 - The De-escalator’s Posture (Class 6) Episode Summary: We examine Threat Math—how the primitive brain calculates danger based on body geometry. Using Nelson Mandela’s transition of power in 1994 and the 1960 Nashville sit-ins as historical anchors, we explore the protocols for signaling biological safety through physical posture and the Open Angle. Homework: Look up Nelson Mandela’s 1994 inauguration gestures or John Lewis's 1960 Rules of Conduct. Write down one question about any of this episode's topics. If you don't have a question, write 'no question.' Optional: Practice the Open Angle and Open Palms in a conversation. Books: If you'd like to read more on this subject, some book suggestions are What Every BODY is Saying by Joe Navarro, an essential guide by a former FBI counterintelligence agent on reading nonverbal threat signals and projecting calmness, and The Definitive Book of Body Language by Barbara Pease and Allan Pease, a comprehensive breakdown of human postural geometry, spatial dynamics, and power signals. Learning Topics: Threat Math; The Primitive Brain; 1994 South African Transition; 1960 Nashville Sit-Ins; James Lawson & John Lewis; The Open Angle; Safety Signaling. · Join the Community / Get the Books: www.AvisKalfsbeek.com · Podcast Music: Javier Peke Rodriguez “I am late, madame Curie” https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QuyqfXEKzrpUl6b12I3KW

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