Alan Watts Being in the Way
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Take a deep dive into the collected recordings of Alan Watts with Alan’s son, Mark Watts. Being in the Way is a podcast series that explores the Alan Watts Archive’s 100-hour tape collection - including recordings not heard in 40 years. We will meet some of the people being influenced by the works of Alan Watts today and learn a little of the history behind how these remarkable recordings were made. Mark and his guests offer reflections on Alan’s ideas— ideas that were radically innovative and groundbreaking in the sixties and seventies, and yet seem to have come of age today. Being in the Way is brought to you by the Alan Watts Organization, in partnership with Ram Dass' Be Here Now Network. Check out all of the Alan Watts Organization's offerings at [alanwatts.org](https://alanwatts.org/).
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Ep. 40 – Nature of Consciousness
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24 Jun 2026
Dismantling the illusion of separation, Alan Watts shares how recognizing our fundamental unity with the universe transforms the way we live, perceive, and prepare for death. Help us celebrate 10
Ep. 39 – What Am I?
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15 May 2026
Moving beyond the imagined boundary of form, Alan Watts explores the idea that humanity is a microcosm of the universe and that the two are inseparable. Today’s episode is brought to you by
Ep. 38 – What Is It?
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17 Apr 2026
Alan Watts explores the inseparable dance between structure and formlessness, revealing why the universe can never be fully captured by words alone. Today’s episode is brought to you by BetterHelp.
Ep. 37 – Reality, Art and Illusion
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25 Feb 2026
Inviting listeners to question the nature of reality, consciousness, and perception, Alan Watts explores the limits of what the mind can truly know. This series is brought to you by the Alan Watts
Ep. 36 – Seeing through The Net
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27 Aug 2025
In this new, technological age, Alan Watts explains how seeing reality via only one perspective can lead to a fragmented view of the world; instead, he encourages listeners to adopt both the
Ep. 35 – Dreaming the World
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15 May 2025
Diving into the cosmic drama of reality, Alan Watts describes the world as a divine dream which is poetic, playful, and only sometimes serious. Being in the Way is brought to you by the Alan Watts
Ep. 34 – Confucianism vs. Taoism
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30 Jan 2025
Breaking free from cause-and-effect and the formal ideas of Confucianism, Alan Watts describes mutual arising as the key idea of the Tao. Today’s episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give
Ep. 33 – Zen Reconsidered
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22 Nov 2024
Re-familiarizing us with Zen traditions, Alan Watts inspires listeners to move beyond going through the motions of practice. Today’s episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a
Ep. 32 – Zen and the Art of the Controlled Accident
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23 Oct 2024
Focusing on cosmic balance, Alan Watts outlines the fundamentals of Taoism and how to skillfully interfere with our environment. Find the full Zen and the Art of the Controlled Accident series of
Ep. 31 – Religion of No Religion
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29 Jul 2024
Explaining the delicate balance of religiousness, Alan Watts lectures on the principle of leaving no trace. “Religion of No Religion” is part of the Japan Tour 1965
Ep. 30 – Flow: Symbolic Reality vs. Real Reality
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2 May 2024
In a lecture on symbolic reality versus real reality, Alan Watts explains the importance of total sensory awareness and looking at our motivations. "Symbolic Reality vs. Real Reality" is part of
Ep. 29 – Philosophy of the Tao
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28 Mar 2024
Join us on a journey of contemplation and enlightenment in this captivating introduction to Taoism. Discover the profound wisdom of Taoist philosophy with Alan Watts as he invites us to embrace the
Ep. 28 – Limits of Language
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6 Feb 2024
Taking a trip through the constructs of form and labeling, Alan Watts philosophizes about the limits of language. This series is brought to you by the Alan Watts Organization and Ram Dass’ Love
Ep. 27 – Love Of Waters
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15 Jan 2024
In celebration of the waters that bring life to all things, Alan Watts reflects on the separation between human civilization and the natural world. This series is brought to you by the Alan Watts
Ep. 26 – Relevance of Eastern Philosophy
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22 Nov 2023
Using wisdom from Eastern philosophies, Alan Watts explains why Westerners should let go of any preconceived notions of God. This series is brought to you by the Alan Watts Organization and Ram
Ep. 25 – Religion and Sexuality
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15 Sep 2023
Bringing awareness to ecstatic grace, Alan Watts enlightens us on the sexual archetypes formed by religion. Two cultural icons. Two unique perspectives... One understanding of the presence of the
Ep. 24 – Myth of Myself
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2 Aug 2023
This time on the Being in the Way Podcast, Alan Watts delves into questions of identity, purpose and buying into the ‘Myth of Myself’. Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive
Ep. 23 – Out of the Trap Pt. 2
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23 Jun 2023
Picking up from our last episode, Alan elucidates faith versus belief, and how our individual existence is connected with the totality of the universe. Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp.
Ep. 22 - Out of the Trap Pt. 1
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24 May 2023
Delving into the historically complicated human relationship to divinity, Alan Watts describes the trap of separateness. Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your
Ep. 21 – Joyous Cosmology
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13 Mar 2023
Offering us the possibility of waking up, Alan Watts contemplates the joyous cosmology that we are God playing the roles of ordinary people. Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to
Ep. 20 – Man is a Hoax
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30 Jan 2023
Sifting down behind the cultural myth of man as separate, Alan explores how we are all actually Earth, the Universe, and the Big Bang. In this episode of Being in the Way, Alan takes us on a journey
Ep. 19 – Improbable and Magical: A Tribute To G.K. Chesterton
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26 Dec 2022
In this unique episode of Being in the Way, Alan Watts offers tribute to the life, humor, magic and ‘nonsense wisdom’ of writer, G. K. Chesterton. Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp.
Ep. 18 – The Unpreachable Religion
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14 Nov 2022
Exploring modern culture as actually anti-materialistic, Alan tackles matters of sedentariness, sensuousness, isolation, work, play, God, and sexuality. Host, Mark Watts, returns to introduce another
Ep. 17 – Learning the Human Game
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17 Oct 2022
Alan Watts pulls back the veil of ‘the human game,’ digging into language, ethics, finding balance, and the art of the controlled accident. Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to
Ep. 16 – A Coincidence of Opposites
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11 Aug 2022
Contemplating the coincidence of opposites within the 'human game,' Alan ponders the simple yet thought-provoking question: is existence serious? Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to
Ep. 15 – Changes: The Houseboat Summit with Alan Watts, Timothy Leary, Allen Ginsberg, Gary Synder, & Allen Cohen
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11 Jul 2022
Timothy Leary, Allen Ginsberg, Gary Snyder, & Allen Cohen join Alan Watts on his houseboat to discuss change, the evolution of society, and the practicality of 'dropping out.' Today's podcast is