World Peace is Inevitable
How Spirituality Can Save Us from Global Chaos (w/ Payam Akhavan) on Soul Boom with Rainn Wilson.
“World Peace: impossible or inevitable? Will we get there through collective vision or after unimaginable catastrophes? Renowned human rights lawyer and former UN prosecutor Payam Akhavan joins us on Soul Boom to discuss the forces pulling the world apart, and those bringing us together. They dive deep into the existential crises of our time: climate change, rising nationalism, economic inequality, and the urgent need for a global spiritual awakening.
In this episode, we discuss:
00:00 Is World Peace Inevitable?
05:39 Why the “Blue Marble” Photo Changed Everything
14:20 The Dangerous Rise of Populism & Nationalism
22:44 Tech Billionaires, Mind Control & the New Oligarchy
30:55 The Spiritual Crisis Behind Global Chaos
41:50 Persecution, Faith & The Cost of Speaking Truth
50:22 The Hidden Heroes Fighting for Justice
56:08 How to Be a Candle in the Darkness
01:02:35 The Future of Humanity: What Gives Us Hope?”
Related: Peace Resources 2025