We are all going to die and we all know it. This can be both a burden and a blessing."THE MOST HORRIBLE STORY" By John W. Jakes, Published in Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy magazine in January 1952 and how it made me think of the u

The Still Small Voice

Mar 20th, 2022 13m 59s

Welcome to A Walk Within and I am glad to be back for Season 2 with darker science fiction stories from the bygone era and their adaption in old time radio style. This Episode's story is "The Still Small Voice" by Clive G.B. Jackson Published

Lessons Learned

Dec 13th, 2021 16m 26s

Its time for A Walk Within to end. In this Season Finale, lets celebrate the show with few highlights and many guests sharing their favorite episodes and thoughts about the show.Guest includes:JD from Health Talks with JD PodcastAaron fr

Transcendence

Dec 6th, 2021 18m 7s

What are Peak Experience and what is greater than that? In this episode, we will conclude "The Sea-Maiden" story from the book "Celtic Folk and Fairy tales" selected and edited by Joseph Jacobs and explore "Transcendence" through my memory. So

A Hero's Journey

Nov 29th, 2021 24m 40s

What is the one thread connecting myths and stories around the world and your favorite blockbuster movies like Star Wars, Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings, The Matrix and so on? and what we can learn from it in finding meaning in our life.L

Purpose

Nov 1st, 2021 24m 23s

Do you ever feel like drifting through life and wondering, what is my purpose?Let’s explore a Science Fiction story "The Lonely Ones" by "Edward W. Ludwig" published in the July 1953 edition of “IF-World of Science Fiction” and how it undersco

Fear Is Good

Oct 18th, 2021 24m 20s

While commonly known as a negative emotions, Fear can sprout goodness in humans too. How?Let's explore it through a Japanese story "The Goblin of Adachigahara" from "Japanese Fairy Tales complied by Yei Theodora Ozaki" and my personal memory o

Perception

Oct 4th, 2021 19m 8s

We see, what we want to see. Why and how can we see things clearly?Lets explore through a short story "A Fable" from "A Mysterious Stranger and other stories" by Mark Twain and my personal memory from my workplace to understand Perception.Sto

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The Adamant Door

Sep 20th, 2021 10m 8s

Continuation of the short story "The Adamant Door" from "The Starlight Wonder Book" by Henry Beston covered in the previous episode - A Sense of Belonging.*Headphones Recommended immersive experience*Story on Project Gutenberg - LinkShow's S

Sense of Belonging

Sep 6th, 2021 18m 32s

In this age of isolation, why do we miss our people? What does a Harvard study of adult life tell us?Lets explore a short story "The Adamant Door" by from "The Starlight Wonder Book" by Henry Beston and a human need - A Sense of Belonging.*H

Intuition

Aug 23rd, 2021 21m

What can make you quit your job? What should win? Heart or Mind? Do we really have a sixth sense?Lets explore a short story "John Harper's Insights" by Dick Purcell, published in Oct 1956 issue of "Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy" M

Once There Was A King

Aug 9th, 2021 22m 41s

In this episode, let's explore a story, about a story, within a story to understand simplicity and Rational Ignorance. Revisit this Indian story originally written by Rabindranath Tagore and why should we use "Rational Ignorance" to simplify li

The Idiot

Jul 26th, 2021 20m 11s

Do you believe in Presentism or Eternalism or something else and what does it mean to be an Idiot?In this Armenian story from "The Golden Maiden and other folk tales and fairy stories told in Armenia" By A. G. Seklemian and my personal memory

Assumption at Raj Mandir Cinema

Jul 12th, 2021 10m 36s

One of the basic trait of any human interaction is Assumption. In continuation to exploration of Curse of Knowledge, I revisit my memory of a time when I was looking for Lay's potato chips in Raj Mandir Cinema.Social Links: Website | YouTube |

Communication

1 Jun 28th, 2021 14m 15s

We all struggle with communication. This is all due to a curse. A curse of knowledge. In this Episode, we will explore "Curse of Knowledge" through a short story "Communication" by Charles Fontenay, published in "IF, World of Science Fiction"

Part III - The Story of The Man Who Did Not Wish To Die

Jun 14th, 2021 18m 42s

The Final part of the Mini-Series, A Japanese Fairy Tale by Yei Theodara Ozaki, explores the aftermath of Santaro achieving residence in the country of perpetual life as well as the 3 aspiring student's who moved into a new city to chase their

Part II - The Story of The Man Who Did Not Wish To Die

May 31st, 2021 19m 50s

In the penultimate part of this Mini-Series, A Japanese Fairy Tale by Yei Theodara Ozaki, the story continues. Santaro's journey to the country of Perpetual Life as well as the my personal story of chasing a carrier (No its not a typo)Links to

Part I - The Story of The Man Who Did Not Wish To Die

May 17th, 2021 25m 21s

In the first part of this Mini-Series, This Japanese Fairy Tale by Yei Theodara Ozaki, bought to surface a memory of my past life which I did not revisit in its entirety for a very long time. Considering the length and for parallels to unfold,

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Back from Hiatus

May 8th, 2021 1m 5s

I am back from the unintended long pause and announcing the next batch of episodes to look forward too.Thank you to all the listeners for sticking around.Please follow us on social media. Head over to awalkwithinpodcast.com for all the detail

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Pilgrimage to Vaishno Devi

Mar 14th, 2021 18m 42s

As promised in the episode "the Story-Teller at Fault", here is the complete memory. if you haven't already, make sure to check out Episode 2 for reference.Share your review here or on Apple Podcast"The Story-Teller at Fault" - Full Episodew

The Story-Teller at Fault

Mar 8th, 2021 19m 20s

In this episode we will explore "The Story-Teller at Fault", one of the Celtic Folk and Fairy Tales from the book of the same name, selected and edited by Joseph Jacobs. This story invoked a strong memory and made me start remembering the event

My Lord Bag of Rice

Feb 23rd, 2021 14m 45s

"My Lord Bag of Rice", one of the Japanese fairytale by Yei Theodora Ozaki, which I found to be really amazing at capturing imagination and it also made me think of Fear of Failures (also known as "atychiphobia")Links to story and posts discus

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Let's get going

Feb 17th, 2021 1m 16s

Do you believe Aristotle's philosophy that "Art imitates life" or Oscar Wilde's opinion that "Life imitates Art far more than Art imitates Life". Regardless of your preference and believes, both philosophical positions underline the relationsh

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