Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 5 hours ago
As artificial intelligence (AI) encroaches deeper than ever before into our daily lives, how do we as humans begin to address the greater questions about the soul and what mysteries lie beyond our planet?
Technological Philosopher, Mythologist/Futurist and Wizard Jason Batt joins Paul on an exploration of what lies ahead for humans and AI and how the power of myth can light the way this week on Spirit Gym.
Check out Jason’s work on his website at jbatt.com , the International Society of Mythology at ismythology.com and Substack at xenomythology.substack.com . Find him on social media via Instagram at instagram.com/jasondbattphd and LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/jasonbatt .
For Spirit Gym listeners: Save 15 percent on these courses Jason teaches with the following promo codes:
• The Haunted House as Psyche at ismythology.com/challenge-page/584b1254-aaa5-4e6f-9c71-b43a56187b46?programId=584b1254-aaa5-4e6f-9c71-b43a56187b46&participantId=undefined (SPIRITGYM15OFFHH)
• The Long Reach: SF Worldbuilding/ Empires at ismythology.com/challenge-page/thelongreachsciencefictionworldbuilding?programId=d7742b3a-0fa6-460f-908e-b225be0e9e58&participantId=undefined (SPIRITGYM15OFFLR)
• Gods, Heroes and Monsters: An Introduction to Classical Mythology at ismythology.com/challenge-page/87c83e0c-029d-47c3-abb2-0c9834c47e23?programId=87c83e0c-029d-47c3-abb2-0c9834c47e23&participantId=undefined (SPIRITGYM15OFFGHM)
Listen to Paul's conversation with Jason Batt and check out the show notes page on our Spirit Gym website at paulchek.com/blog/podcast-episodes/391-myth-soul-and-the-machine-how-ancient-wisdom-can-ground-you-in-a-world-gone-digital-with-jason-batt or watch the entire episode on YouTube at youtu.be/8wsw3GEFwjs?si=I21QMT0ks4bcvl2b
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As artificial intelligence (AI) encroaches deeper than ever before into our daily lives, how do we as humans begin to address the greater questions about the soul and what mysteries lie beyond our planet?
Technological Philosopher, Mythologist/Futurist and Wizard Jason Batt joins Paul on an exploration of what lies ahead for humans and AI and how the power of myth can light the way this week on Spirit Gym.
Check out Jason’s work on his website at jbatt.com , the International Society of Mythology at ismythology.com and Substack at xenomythology.substack.com . Find him on social media via Instagram at instagram.com/jasondbattphd and LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/jasonbatt .
For Spirit Gym listeners: Save 15 percent on these courses Jason teaches with the following promo codes:
• The Haunted House as Psyche at ismythology.com/challenge-page/584b1254-aaa5-4e6f-9c71-b43a56187b46?programId=584b1254-aaa5-4e6f-9c71-b43a56187b46&participantId=undefined (SPIRITGYM15OFFHH)
• The Long Reach: SF Worldbuilding/ Empires at ismythology.com/challenge-page/thelongreachsciencefictionworldbuilding?programId=d7742b3a-0fa6-460f-908e-b225be0e9e58&participantId=undefined (SPIRITGYM15OFFLR)
• Gods, Heroes and Monsters: An Introduction to Classical Mythology at ismythology.com/challenge-page/87c83e0c-029d-47c3-abb2-0c9834c47e23?programId=87c83e0c-029d-47c3-abb2-0c9834c47e23&participantId=undefined (SPIRITGYM15OFFGHM)
Listen to Paul's conversation with Jason Batt and check out the show notes page on our Spirit Gym website at paulchek.com/blog/podcast-episodes/391-myth-soul-and-the-machine-how-ancient-wisdom-can-ground-you-in-a-world-gone-digital-with-jason-batt or watch the entire episode on YouTube at youtu.be/8wsw3GEFwjs?si=I21QMT0ks4bcvl2b
We may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.
