⌘  Chris Christou  ⌘
The End of Tourism
S1 #12 | Neoshamanism, Burning Man, and Scorched Earth Tourism | Daniel Pinchbeck
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S1 #12 | Neoshamanism, Burning Man, and Scorched Earth Tourism | Daniel Pinchbeck

is an American author. His books include Breaking Open the Head: A Psychedelic Journey into the Heart of Contemporary Shamanism, 2012: The Return of Quetzalcoatl, and How Soon Is Now? From Personal Initiation to Global Transformation

He is a co-founder of the web magazine Reality Sandwich and of the website Evolver.net, and edited the North Atlantic Books publishing imprint Evolver Editions. He was featured in the documentary 2012: Time for Change, directed by Joao Amorim and produced by Mangusta Films. He is the founder of the think tank Center for Planetary Culture, which produced the Regenerative Society Wiki.

On this episode, Daniel joins me to discuss his essay "Life and Death in Tulum," the evolution and diffusion of the Burning Man festival and community to other parts of the world in the form of tourism, Zizek's neoshamanism and neobuddhism ideas, the cultural colonialism of modern music festivals, and the logic of late-stage capitalism. Enjoy!

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Daniel Pinchbeck's Official Website

Life and Death in Tulum (Daniel's Substack)

How Soon Is Now? From Personal Initiation to Global Transformation

Daniel's Facebook and Instagram Pages

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⌘  Chris Christou  ⌘
The End of Tourism
Welcome to the End of Tourism, a podcast about wanderlust, exile, and radical hospitality. For some, tourism can entail learning, freedom, and financial survival. For others, it means the loss of culture, land, and lineage. Our conversations explore the unauthorized histories and consequences of modern travel. They are dispatches from the resistance. Hosted by Chris Christou.