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Mahon McCann
Mahon McCann is an Irish philosophy PhD, lecturer, and APPA-certified philosophical counsellor, fighting back against the machine and the modern meaning crisis. He is a former atheist and Catholic convert, and on this podcast he explores solutions to the meaning crisis, philosophy beyond reductive materialism, meaning and manipulation in the machine age and bridging the gap between the secular world and Christendom. Join the Raise the Cross substack to get every episode to your inbox 👇…
Episodes
Mahon McCannEssay: A Philosophical Guide To Self-Development (Part 12)
Recap of the Series so far. This is the final essay of the philosophical guide to self-development series. To recap what we’ve discussed so far, we began by…
Mahon McCannWaiting For The Offo Review From Dramatic Dublin
An interview with Dublin South FM’s Alison Maccarvil on her show Dramatic Dublin review of my debut stage-play WAITING FOR THE OFFO, preformed in THE NEW…
Mahon McCannDr Igor Grossmann - The New Science of Wisdom
Igor Grossmann is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Waterloo, Canada, where he leads the Wisdom and Culture Lab. As a cognitive/social scientist…
Mahon McCannEssay: How To Develop Meta-Cognition & Moral Grounding (Part 11)
Read the full essay: https://www.mahonmccann.com/ In the last essay, we explored Peterson’s solution to the Meaning Crisis and how cultivating wisdom and…
Mahon McCannEssay: Peterson's Solution To The Meaning Crisis (Part 10)
Read the full essay: https://www.mahonmccann.com/ In the last essay, we looked at Rene Magritte’s ‘The Son of Man’ painting as an image of the fallen, meaning…
Mahon McCannEssay: Why Ireland’s Hate Speech Regulation Misses The Point
The Criminal Justice Incitement to Violence or Hatred and hate offences Bill 2022 is currently making its way through the Dail and Seanad and is somewhat in my…
Mahon McCannEssay: Nihilism & The Post-Modern Predicament (Part 9)
Part 9 of the Philosophical Guide To Self-Development series. We are now on the downward slope of this essay series. The last three essays will bring together…
Mahon McCannBrendan Graham Dempsey - A Meaningful Worldview Beyond Postmodernism
A fiery conversation with Metamodern writer Brendan Graham Dempsey on Post-modernism, Meaning, Meta-modernity and God. Find more of Brendan's work here…
Mahon McCannEssay: Carl Jung, Pinocchio & Self-Realisation (Part 8)
Carl Gustav Jung was a Swiss psychologist, prominent at the turn of the last century and the creator of depth psychology. Jung is an early proponent of the…
Mahon McCannEssay: Plotinus, Neo-Platonism & Beyond Narcissism (Part 7)
Read the full essay here: https://mahonmccann.substack.com/ In this essay, I will show how Plotinus’ philosophical system (Neoplatonism) provides the normative…
Mahon McCannGregg Henriques - The Problem of Psychology
Gregg Henriques is an American psychologist. He is a combined-Integrated Doctoral Program professor at James Madison University, in Harrisonburg, Virginia, US…
Mahon McCannEssay: Stoicism, Discipline & Inner Peace
We are continuing our exploration of a philosophical guide to self-development with the therapeutics of the stoics. This essay is part of our project to…
Mahon McCannDC Schindler - Plato's Republic, Christianity & Redeeming The West
D. C. Schindler is professor of metaphysics and anthropology at the John Paul II Institute, Washington, DC. He is the author of eleven books, including Freedom…
Mahon McCannEssay: Aristotle, Rationality & Living Up To Potential (Part 5)
Latest essay in the philosophy of Self-Development series, looking at Vervaeke's work on Aristotle's theory of Growth & Development, Virtue Ethics & Living up…
Mahon McCannHannah McGlynn - Insights & Inspiration For Quitting Drinking
Delighted to have Dublin Videographer, photographer, and all-round legend, Hannah McGlynn back for the second time to discuss quitting drinking. In this…
Mahon McCannEssay: Socrates, Plato & Self Transformation (part 4)
Part 4 of the series, exploring the life of Socrates, Plato's philosophy, escaping the Cave and mapping out personal transformations. To read the full essay…
Mahon McCannSebastian Watzl - The Philosophy of Attention & Social Media
Sebastian Watzl is the associate professor of philosophy at the University of Oslo, author of 'Structuring Mind: The Nature of Attention and how it Shapes…
Mahon McCannEssay: The Meaning Crisis & Narrative (part 3)
Part 3 of the current series discusses the Meaning Crisis, Jordan Peterson's Hero Meta-mythology and Relevance Realisation. Read the full article here…
Mahon McCannEssay: A Philosophical Guide To Self-Development (part 2)
Thoughts on the Meaning Crisis, Virtue Ethics & Cultivating Character. Read The full article here: https://mahonmccann.substack.com/ Get full access to Raise…
Mahon McCannBrett Andersen - Jordan Peterson's Hero Mythology, Science & God.
Brett Anderson is an Evolutionary psychology PhD researcher and author of the 'Intimations of a New World View' Substack (you can subscribe below) In this…
Mahon McCannEssay: A Philosophical Guide To Self-Development (Part 1)
The attentional crisis has created the need for changing our practices to cultivate our abilities to control our attention and guide our own development, to…
Mahon McCannJohn Vervaeke - Social Media, Attention & Awakening From The Meaning Crisis
John Vervaeke is a professor of cognitive science and cognitive psychology at the University of Toronto, who has published a 50-part lecture series on Youtube…
Mahon McCannWhy are we obsessed with evil?
Jeffrey Dahmer, prolific American Serial Killer and Cannibal, has the number one TV show on Netflix this week? (And I thought Zak Efron playing Ted Bundy was…
Mahon McCannMassimo Pigliucci - Stoic Tools To Upgrade Your Mind
Massimo has a PhD in Evolutionary Biology from the University of Connecticut and a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Tennessee. He currently is the K.D…
Mahon McCannWhy Mind-Reading Leads You To Hell
“If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself, but to your estimate of it; and this you have the power to revoke at any…
Mahon McCannAttachment Adam - How To Fix Your Attachment Style
Adam Lane Smith worked for years as a licensed psychotherapist and now focuses on his speciality as an Attachment Specialist. Through his new role, Adam helps…
Mahon McCannSacrificing The Drink For Something Better
Audio essay on Jordan Peterson and quitting the drinking for something better in life. To read the full article visit: https://mahonmccann.substack.com/ Get…
Mahon McCannHercules, Dopamine & The Mental Health Crisis
The Choice of Hercules. As a young man blinded by rage, Heracles killed his over-critical music tutor with a single blow. After this incident, understandably…
Mahon McCannDonald Robertson - The Stoic Response to Anxiety and Anger
Sup Monks! (very special podcast today) Donald Robertson is a cognitive behavioural psychotherapist and best-selling Stoic author. He has written seven books…
Mahon McCannJoe Barnes - What is a brand? (and how to launch a successful one)
What is a brand? This is one of those ghoulish, new-age internet questions that keeps me up at night. I don’t really understand brands and branding, but…
Mahon McCannWhy Conscience is a SUPER POWER (and how you can develop yours)
“You have often heard me speak of an oracle or sign which comes to me, and is the divinity which Meletus ridicules in the indictment. This sign I have had ever…
Mahon McCannMitja Černko - What is Personal Development? (Part 3)
Sup Monks! Here it is, the final episode of the 3 part trilogy with psychologist and founder, Mitja Černko on ‘What is Personal Development?’ In this episode…
Mahon McCannMitja Černko - What is Personal Development? (Part 2)
Sup Monks! Part 2 of this very exciting chat with Psychologist and Co-founder of the Trainer's Forum, Mitja Chernko is out now! In this podcast we are talking…
Mahon McCannHow I Overcame My Quarter-Life Crisis (and How You Can Too)
Storytime. In Greek Mythology, in the later stories of Theseus, son of Posideon, slayer of the Minotaur, founder of Athens, he is having an identity crisis of…
Mahon McCannMitja Černko - What is Personal Development? (Part 1)
Mitja Černko is a psychologist, researcher and co-founder of the Trainer's Forum. Mitja’s bio: “My journey as an adult learning provider started when I was 19…
Mahon McCannDr John Sellars - How Stoic philosophy can help your mental health
John Sellars is a Reader in Philosophy at Royal Holloway, University of London, a Visiting Research Fellow at King’s College London (where he is an Associate…
Mahon McCannDr Anna Lembke - Addiction, Dopamine and Finding Balance
Dr Anna Lembke is professor of psychiatry at Stanford University School of Medicine, chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic and a New…
Mahon McCannMeghan Sullivan & Paul Blaschko - How Do We Live The Good Life?
Meghan Sullivan & Paul Blaschko are Philosophy Professors at the University of Notre Dame and authors of 'The Good Life Method'. Get the book here (highly…
Mahon McCannColin DeYoung - How To Master Your Attention
Colin Deyoung is a personality psychologist, personality neuroscientist, the creator of Cybernetic Big Five Personality theory and the associate professor of…
Mahon McCannZak Stein - Social Media and The Future of Education
Zak Stein is a developmental psychologist, speaker and the author of 'Education in a Time Between Worlds', exploring the Meta-crisis and the role of education…
Mahon McCannPaddy Gibson - How To Face Fear and Succeed Over Failure
Paddy Gibson is an Irish actor known for his roles in The Tudors, The Passing Bells, and The OA, winning the 'Rising Star Award' at the 2017 IFTAs. In this…
Mahon McCannMairtín McCann - Celtic Ninja Warriors and The Ultimate Martial Art
Mairtín McCann (my Da), is a 5th Dan black belt in Bujinkan Ninjitsu, amongst other arts and an award-winning screenwriter, focusing on Irish culture and…
Mahon McCannDonald Robertson - Stoicism, CBT and Finding A Life Philosophy
Honoured this week to have @donaldrobertson on the podcast talking about cognitive behavioural therapy and stoicism. Donald is a cognitive behavioural…
Mahon McCannPhilip Halton -Stoic Philosophy and Mental Health
This week I've got another chat with Mr @philiphalton discussing stoicism and ancient philosophy for the modern mind. In this podcast, we discuss the stoic…
Mahon McCannHannah McGlynn - Lessons From Four Years Off Alcohol
This week following on from her super popular article 'Quitting drinking at 22' I had an amazing chat with @hannahmcgylnn about the four years off alcohol and…
Mahon McCannJimmy McAleavey - What Really Are The Big Questions?
Jimmy McAleavey is a Belfast playwright, author, and sometimes screenwriter who is also a lecturer in creative writing at Queens University and an associate…
Mahon McCannJames Carter - Art, the Session and Letting Go of the Beast
An interview with Mr. James Carter, Abstract artist, psychedelic voyager, boulder-er, Berlin local, and close friend, following the launch of his new website…
Mahon McCannPhilip Halton - Skateboarding, Loneliness and Not Worrying.
New podcast today which is also the first interview podcast I've EVER Done! With the uber-talented @philihalton, Editor in chief of @goblinmagazine…