Hippie Science Variety Hour

While going through an exercise to find what a life with chronic illness has GIVEN rather than focusing on what all it has TAKEN, Jessica stumbled upon this concept of adaptabilty. As Seth and her began to discuss this silver lining, more and more examples of how we as humans should workout that adaptabilty muscle within ourselves. How much could we achieve if we looked at life and situations in a problem solving mindset rather than viewng issues that arise as obstacles or stumbling blocks? We are meant to live the human experience, but what if we adapt more to circumstances to reach our goals in the midst of the chaos rather than seeing the chaos as something additional to overcome and conquer?

We apologize for the delay this week, better late than never right? Jessica was literally packed up and on the way to the river when this episode was recorded so the editing was a bit delayed until she decided to rejoin civilization. Don't worry, before she runs off to the woods again we will have some episodes edited and scheduled...who knows when she will return next time, she keeps talking about moving to her favorite campsite and using blueberries as currency. In this episode we discuss the relationship between family members and those that we form a chosen familial bond with as we develop our own ideals that may differ from our given family. Check out our website at www.hippiesciencepodcast.com

The world has lost its mind and dragged us with it lately, so kick back relax and enjoy a fireside chat as a refresher from all the chaos. We are once again on the porch and if you haven't ever heard the bugs and wildlife of the southern US you are in for a treat...or annoyance...y'all let us know which.

Bret Weinstein on "The Portal" (w/ host Eric Weinstein), Ep. #019 - The Prediction and the DISC.https://youtu.be/JLb5hZLw44sIn this episode we discuss two brothers that possess intellect far surpass our own, Bret and Eric Weinstein. Bret discovered not only a flaw within laboratory mice but also within the scientific community as a whole when it comes to the ground of morals and ethics. We breakdown this rather science heavy topic in order to present these ideas as a discussion starting point. We are by no means experts on DNA and RNA in lab mice. However, we can hold our own ground well enough to present a more digestible discussion about what is presented in this extraordinary discussion between brothers in what boils down to a quest for the truth.  *This episode was recorded in March 2020, so bare in mind the context of what was unfolding at the time with Covid. 

In this episode we had the pleasure of interviewing two amazing gentlemen that have Aphantasia (lack of internal monologue and/or blind mind's eye) . The first half of the episode we speak with Jason and in the latter Christoph. I have been trying to summarize these two men for some time and I keep coming up empty. Jason for example blew our minds by being a DND Dungeon Master with no visualization abilities. Whhhhattt? Or the story about telling his gf that he needed a recent picture of her because he would not be able to describe her to a sketch artist if anything was to happen...excuse me? Or how about Christoph that has personally collected data from over 1,000 people and become an expert in his own right on Aphanstia. And has the purest heart of anyone that we have had the pleasure of speaking with in a good while. How do you dwindle down two incredible souls and mind into a few sentences? I flat out refuse. So, listen to the episode. Find us at www.hippiesciencepodcast.com

In this episode we address some BIG life changes and additions to the podcast. Jessica's health has been in decline and she moved back home to MS. While it sucks beyond explanation that all of the plans and dreams never reached fulfillment, we are stoked to be back together in person ON THE PORCH! It truly doesn't get better than having our foundation back again and show traditions back in place. So all this means better content and more variety for ya'll! Patreon will be opened up soon and don't forget to check out the merch on our website www.hippiesciencepodcast.com

We try to not lean very political and stay clear of most "hot button" topics in our world. HOWEVER, we could not stay silent on the climate of today's HUMAN RIGHTS MOVEMENTS! Because even though the whole comment "If there ever was a time to get political, it's now." may have fanned the flames within us, this is not a political movement. This is about human rights and social justice. It is our hope that this episode will serve as a marker, a spark to your anarchist within or even make us all pause to listen to those that are speaking out.

Have ya'll missed us? We sure as hell have missed churning out content, but don't worry! Your favorite crazy duo is back in action and in production! In this episode you will start to get a glimpse into why there has been a break in our schedule. Between Seth being quarantined for possible Covid-19 exposure and Jessica having a rather difficult time during treatment for Lyme disease...lets just say things have been stressful and interesting! We will be discussing more in depth in the next talking shit episode to catch everyone up on the chaos. Hope every single one of our listeners are staying safe and well. It feels good to be in a place that we can start producing weekly episodes again. Thank you so much to everyone that has reached out and continued to listen. Much love!

Seth FINALLY gave into Jessica's demands to watch Syfy's The Magicians. Since this has been a big part of the banter in the last few months, we decided to share in her victory and get Seth on mic admitting that he caved. April 1st was the finale, and we aren't sure if Jessica is going to survive without her weekly ritual of a fancy dinner and The Magicians. Netflix...SAVE THE MAGICIANS!

In this special release episode, we wanted to provide some resources to our community during this time of uncertainty. Here you will find information on financial aid, emergency food services, free entertainment/educational sources and basic skills like distilling water. We are not doctors and none of this is medical advice. We are simply a hippie (that happens to be a grant writer by day) and a nerd (that happens to be a scientist by day) throwing out ideas and resources you can tap into that we felt a duty to provide to the public. There are more show notes than usual with this one so please check our website for a full list of links and services or find us on Facebook; where the entire list will be provided as well as a thread that will be updated as we find additional links. Stay save, keep those vibrations up and take advantage of any down time you may find yourself with these days to recharge yourself and expand your mind. https://www.idsociety.org/public-health/COVID-19-Resource-Center/H.R. 6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response ActFMLA COVID-19 Benefit – This benefit provides up to 12 weeks of family and medical leave benefits related to the corona virus to be paid at 2/3rds of regular pay rates after the first 10 days which are unpaid. The circumstances under which the leave is available have also been significantly limited, only allowing leave for child care in the event of school closure or if the employee's child care provider is unavailable due to the public health emergency.COVID-19 Sick Leave – This benefit applies up to 80 hours of additional paid sick leave for employees related to the corona virus. The new version places daily and aggregate caps on the sick leave benefit of either $511 per day and $5,110 in the aggregate if the employee is sick or quarantined, and $200 per day and $2,000 in aggregate if the employee is caring for someone else. The new version also includes language granting authority to the Dept. of Labor to create regulations that can exempt small businesses with fewer than 50 employees from the requirements when the imposition of the requirements would jeopardize the viability of the business as a going concern. In the previous version this authority was only applicable to the FMLA provision.Tax Credits – tax credits for employers intended to mitigate the impacts of the expanded leave provisions; andCOVID-19 Testing – free testing for the coronavirus during the emergency.https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/animal-health-and-welfare/covid-19/HR-6201United Way Community Relief Fund1-866-211-9966Provide your zip code and you will be given a list of local agencies that will provide assistanceEmergency Food Assistancehttps://www.fns.usda.gov/tefap/emergency-food-assistance-programImmediate Food AssistanceIf you're hungry now: Call the USDA National Hunger Hotline at 1-866-3-HUNGRY (1-866-348-6479) or 1-877-8-HAMBRE (1-877-842-6273). Information is available in English and Spanish. The hotline operates Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM Eastern TimeIf you get referred to a foodbank you'll normally receive vouchers or a letter to exchange for food....How to find your local foodbankJobcentre Plus.A social worker.Citizens Advice.Children's centres.Local authorities.Police or probation workers.GPs, health visitors or other medical professionals.Coping with Covid: Resources for Restaurant WorkersRestaurant Workers Community Foundation: Crisis Relief Fund.Bartender Emergency Assistance Program.Grubhub Community Relief Fund.Rethink + Restaurant Response Program.Hook Hall Helps.Chef David Guas + Real Food for Kids.Family Meal PDX.New Orleans Business Alliance Relief Fund.http://www.211.org/services/covid19 Feed your soul and calm your spirit by doing any of these fun and totally FREE options12 Museums and Galleries you can visit onlinehttps://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-toursTour a National Parkhttps://www.thrillist.com/news/nation/google-earth-virtual-tours-of-us-national-parks?fbclid=IwAR3q0G1BVM2c_izOrng7g2oL25N8fr3j385Gij9D46I3KoV7jDyeo9nVOOMNASA Media Libraryhttps://www.diyphotography.net/nasa-makes-entire-media-library-publicly-accessible-copyright-free/?fbclid=IwAR15jk0j42swVvjmNvPBxhXvwrnCofrfqnj48bF8HL81xVqsK04RYygq_fUHere are 450 Ivy League courses you can take online right now for freehttps://www.freecodecamp.org/news/here-are-380-ivy-league-courses-you-can-take-online-right-now-for-free-9b3ffcbd7b8c/Ann Arbor Film Festival Live Streamhttps://www.aafilmfest.org/15 Broadway Plays and Musicals You Can Watch on Stage From Homehttps://www.playbill.com/article/15-broadway-plays-and-musicals-you-can-watch-on-stage-from-home?fbclid=IwAR3ySb6mYFFg4hf3ezq3_MNQsUVXCz5fTJ4f7F-C-k-n_u8sdsGEsCww9FM3 Months of Free Kindle book downloadshttps://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&node=18194271011WorkOuts:https://www.techtimes.com/articles/248104/20200317/how-to-stay-fit-amid-covid-19-online-gym-apps-offer-free-workout-classes-viral-spanish-trainer-helps-neighbors-to-workout.htmDown Dog, Yoga for Beginners, HIIT, Barre, and 7 Minute Workout - completely free until April 1st.https://www.downdogapp.com/Hashtags to check out:#sunshinesong Urging children and teens to perform their songs and plays online since they are closed.In My Room: Rolling Stones is presenting live stream concerts from inside Artists homesNetflix Party allows you to watch movies live with friends1. How to get clean water a. Collect rainwater: This is the easiest option to get water that is not likely to be contaminated. Make sure to collect it in a clean vessel that is sterilized regularly. While boiling rainwater is not as necessary as when water is collected from other sources, it is still recommended to make sure your water is free of dangerous bacteria and parasites that could have made it into the rain water collection basin. b. Freshwater from the ground includes puddles, lakes, ponds, streams, ditches, and nearly all naturally occurring sources of water that are found inland and away from the ocean. This water can be collected, but MUST be disinfected before drinking. It is also best practice to filter this water before boiling it to disinfect (a guide to making a filter is further ahead in this document). Instead of simply boiling the water, it could be distilled to not only remove the infectious agents from it, but most of the unknown solutes in that have been dissolved in the water would be removed by the distillation process. Distilled water should not be consumed on a continual basis without replacing some of the naturally occurring electrolytes that are found in all natural water sources. These electrolytes can be replaced using a pinch of salt. This can be regular table salt, sea salt, or better yet Epsom salt. These salts should only be added in very small quantities. If Epsom salt is consumed in quantities of more than one teaspoon per 8oz of water, you risk developing diarrhea and further dehydrating yourself.  c. Saltwater can be collected from the ocean and distilled to remove salt from the water. Once the salt is removed from the water, the water can be consumed and there will be sea salt left over to use in any of the myriad of uses there are for salt in survival situations.  d. Additional notes on obtaining drinkable water: If your water source is coming from a body of water that may be exposed to pollution from transportation on the waterway, runoff of chemicals (including agricultural fertilizers), or any other source of pollution that may put things in the water that is not recommended to consume; an activated charcoal filter is highly recommended for use before drinking. Ideally, this filter should be used and the water should be distilled for maximum purification.  2. How to distill water a. When and why to distill water: Water should be distilled when there is a contaminant in it that makes the water less safe to drink. Salt water is an example of this, the high concentration of salt in the water prevents water from hydrating a body that is attempting to drink it. Water from unknown sources that could have a wide variety of unidentifiable contaminants should be distilled.  b. Before drinking distilled water make every attempt to replace some of the electrolytes that have been removed from the water in the distillation process. Drinking distilled water on a continual basis without electrolytes being replenished causes electrolyte depletion, which prevents the body from functioning properly.  c. Tea pot distillation method: Water to be distilled can be added to a tea pot. A copper tube can be attached to the spout of the tea pot and connected to a separate container that can collect the distilled water. Boil the water in the tea pot. As the water becomes steam, it will move into the copper tube where it will cool and condense back into distilled water. It will the drip out of the tube and into the collection container.  d. Cooking pot distillation method: Water is placed into a cooking pot that has a lid. If the lid of the pot has a plastic handle, it is better to remove this handle before performing this distillation. Water to be distilled is placed into the bottom of the cooking pot. A rack is placed on the bottom of that pot, and a glass bowl is placed on that rack. The rack is to prevent the bowl from touching the bottom of the pot, and ideally keep it above the water level within the pot. The lid of the pot is placed upside down on top of the pot. Ice, if available, should be placed on the upside down lid. If ice is not available, cool water will work. The water should be heated enough to become steam. As the ice melts or the water on top becomes warm, it will need to be replaced until all of the water from the bottom of the pot has become steam and dripped into the glass bowl. The water in the bowl is distilled water.  3. Making a water filter a. Most water that can be collected from naturally occurring water sources will not be clean. There may be mud, dirt, plant matter, or other solid particles that is generally not desired in drinking water.  b. Sand/gravel filter: Sand is an excellent filter material to remove solids from water. To make a sand filter, all that is needed is some type of tube, the sand and/or gravel to fill the tube, and something to secure to the bottom of the tube to keep the contents in place. The tube ideally should not be made of metal, as this could contaminate the water with heavy metals, although copper tubing is acceptable. Water bottles are commonly used for filter tubes if the closed end is cut away. The sand and gravel can be added to the tube with the finest material at the bottom, and the coarsest material at the top. To hold this all in, some material from a shirt, bed sheets, pillow cases, cheese cloth, or unused cloth diapers can hold in the sand/gravel while allowing water to filter through it after moving through the sand filter. Water is poured in through the top, over the coarsest material first, and gravity will allow it to flow through the rest of the filter into a collecting basin.  c. Activated charcoal filter: Incorporating activated charcoal into a sand/gravel filter is highly beneficial to further removing contaminants within water collected from natural sources. Activated charcoal will be useful in binding many solutes in the water that can be harmful to the health of a potential drinker. This includes metal ions that may be dissolved in the water and a variety of other chemical compounds that can accumulate in water sources that may have been polluted in some way. Activated charcoal is relatively easy to make, and the process of making it will be described later in this document. To make an activated charcoal filter, simply repeat the steps described in making a sand/gravel filter, but add in  a layer of activated charcoal between the coarse and fine layers of the filter. In this configuration, the filter should be divided into roughly evenly sized thirds.  4. Making activated charcoal a. Charcoal: The charcoal base of activated charcoal is hardwood charcoal. This comes from hardwood that has been burned. Commercial charcoal briquettes that is popularly used in grilling cannot be used for activated charcoal, as it is toxic if consumed. Wood from hardwood trees must be burned to make this charcoal. Hardwood is a classification of tree that spans many different species of tree. Common and easily identifiable hardwood trees are oak trees. If a tree is growing acorns, its wood is probably good to use in activated charcoal. A book of different tree species and their characteristics would be good to have on hand if looking for a hardwood tree.  b. Powdering the charcoal: Once the hardwood has been burned and the coals have cooled, the charcoal can be placed in a bag which will allow for the charcoal to be smashed to a powder with a hammer or any blunt object that will make the process of powdering the charcoal easiest.  c. “Activating the charcoal” with calcium chloride: What differentiates activated charcoal different from regular charred wood is treating it with calcium chloride. Calcium chloride is a widely available chemical used in canning vegetables, commonly known as pickle crisp. Pickle crisp is likely to be stocked in near the canning jars in most grocery stores. To treat the charcoal with calcium chloride, a 25% solution of calcium chloride in distilled water must be prepared. This solution is hazardous to the touch, so protective equipment is recommended. The solution is also likely to become hot during mixing. The powdered charcoal should be added to a bowl, and the calcium chloride solution should be added to the powder until it takes on the consistency of a paste. Allow the paste to dry for 24 hours. After drying, spread over cheese cloth or some other white cloth that has no detergent residue on it. Rinse the treated charcoal by pouring distilled water over the charcoal, allowing it to filter through the cloth that the charcoal was spread on. Dry the charcoal in an oven for 30 minutes at 250 Fahrenheit. After removing from the oven, allow to cool, and break the charcoal away from the cloth. Store in a dry, airtight container to use as necessary.  5. Making soap a. Soap is an item that is highly useful in cleaning and disinfecting, even when it is not specifically an antibacterial soap. Most everyone knows that oil and water do not mix. Soap has the miraculous ability to make it so that they will. From cleaning eating utensils to washing bodies, it is closely related to the health increased health of the modern world. In a survival situation, soap can be an important tool for personal use and a useful bartering supply.  b. Making soap: There are only three ingredients required to make basic soap. Some form of oil, which can come from animal fat or plant sources; soft water, and lye.  c. Oil: The oils that are commonly used to cook with are perfectly suitable for making soap with. Olive oil is a common oil to use in soap, as are animal fats  such as tallow. During a survival situation, animal fat will probably be easiest to acquire, but plant based oils can be acquired through the great effort of squeezing the oils out of plants, most commonly seeds and nuts. Animal fats are most easily acquired because the fats of animals that are hunted for food can also be used to make oil used in soap. When an animal is being butchered, fat and muscle can be easily distinguished. Muscle looks like the meat seen in everyday life. Fat is yellow or white, and will be found deposited in areas around superficial muscle. To make use of this animal fat for soap, the fat should be melted on at the lowest heat possible. The fat will liquefy when heated, and undesirable impurities will remain solid in the liquefied fat. This liquefied fat can be used as oil for making soap. d. Obtaining lye: Lye can be purchased in hardware stores, and is a harsh chemical that should be handled with protective equipment. In a survival situation, lye can be made using the ash of burned hardwood. Hardwood ash can be soaked in water for 12 to 24 hours in to produce a solution of lye in water. The water the ashes are soaked in will contain the lye. Drain the water off of the ashes and the lye water solution can be used to make soap. Not all hardwood will contain the same amount of lye, so allowing the water to evaporate out of the lye solution will allow for a more concentrated lye solution. To know the concentration of lye in the water, the pH of the solution can be tested (pH testing methods will be described later in this document).  e. Making soap from combining oil and lye: Oil should be heated to the minimum temperature to liquefy all fats present. Lye can be added to the oil to make transform the oil into soap. Lye solutions are recommended in a range of 30%40% of lye in distilled water. Some trial and error may be necessary to gain the hardness of soap desired. Lye should be stirred into the oil until the oil/lye solution begins to thicken. It is often recommended that a “line test” be performed to know when enough lye has been added. A line test is performed when the solution begins to thicken, and is characterized by the solution being thick enough to draw a line with a stirring instrument in the solution without the line disappearing into the solution immediately after being drawn. The mixture can be poured into a mold, a simple rectangular mold made of wood will suffice. After the soap has been left in the mold to dry for 30 days, it is ready to use. 6. Making a pH indicator a. In chemistry, it is often necessary to determine the concentration of a solution. This is usually easy due to the readily available pH test strips in any store that stocks pool supplies. pH test strips are extremely useful, and can be utilized to standardize natural pH measurement tests.  b. Red cabbage is a nutritious vegetable, but the act of cooking it as surprisingly beneficial by products in survival situations. In boiling this cabbage, the water used in boiling it, can be saved and used as a pH indicator for solutions of unknown concentration. The water of a left over from boiling red cabbage can be dropped into a solution of unknown concentration to reveal the pH of the solution. The water a cabbage is boiled in will typically be purple. A few drops of  this water into an acidic solution will turn the solution the solution a reddish color. A neutral solution, such as the water the cabbage was boiled in will be purple, like the color of the cabbage water. A basic solution will be green or yellow. The various points in the pH scale; with acids being 7 (such as lye) can be standardized using a combination of pH strips and cabbage water. Each pH value should yield a different shade of color in the cabbage water solution, and these shades can be distinguished using pH strips. Each time cabbage water is made, the pH values would change. If a great deal of cabbage water is made at once and saved though, this should be a useful tool for the quite a while.  7. Preserving meat with salt a. Salt is a natural preservative agent. Before refrigeration was widely available, salt was used to preserve meat.  b. Method to preserve meat in salt: A salt brine can be prepared by adding salt to a distilled water. Salt should be added to the point that it becomes impossible to add more salt to the water without the salt dissolving into the water. In a container that can be sealed away from the any air, add a layer of salt to the bottom. Meat can be put on top of the bottom salt layer. The meat should be covered in salt. Another layer of meat can be added on top of the salted meat, then covered in salt. This process can be repeated until the container is full to the point that no more meat can be added. Add a layer of salt on top of the most superficial layer. A stirring instrument should be used to press down on the meat to ensure no air pockets are present. Salt should be added to the container to ensure that all sides of each layer of meat are covered in salt. Push the meat down with a stirring implement again. Pour the salt brine over the mixture. Push down on the meat again, using the stirring tool. If no air bubbles arise, top off the container with the salt brine and close. The meat will be preserved in the salt. Place lid on the container, and the meat should be ready to utilize at the time it is needed. The meat will taste salty when cooked. To remove the salty taste, soak the meat in sterilized, distilled water for 12 hours before cooking.   Useful Links (Not references, but kind of)   How to make activated charcoal (video included) https://www.primalsurvivor.net/diy-activated-charcoal/   Making soap https://www.modernsoapmaking.com/lye-solution-in-soapmaking/   Making Lye https://www.thoughtco.com/make-homemade-lye-using-two-ingredients-608276   Making a pH indicator https://www.thoughtco.com/making-red-cabbage-ph-indicator-603650  How to preserve meat with salt (video) https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&uact=8&ved =2ahUKEwiJvffIlbDoAhULLK0KHQJZCxoQFjABegQIDhAJ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.co m%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DozG06MFsGb4&usg=AOvVaw1heWsvtJRzW651Y3xrUM2V           

What is going on with sending things like 3D heart printers into space?! Join us while we theorize what THEY really could be doing with the technology as we discuss soft disclosure. Plus, evidently Earth has a new moon...or is it really just the space trash we have been sending? Final verdict...THATS NO MOON!

For our traditional talking shit episode we did more than talk it...we stepped in it! Accidentally stepping right in a steamy pile of politics...ew. But rest assured that this is not us telling YOU how to think, or who should or should not be in office. Light discussion of some policies...peppered with our usual tangents.

At one time, older generations would say that newspapers were going to dumb down the younger generations in society. That newspapers would take away from time spent with family and talking with friends. As our society embraces technology more, what effects will this or is this having on our attention spans and reward systems within our own minds? What does having moments of gratification granted to us in such superficial and easily obtained fashions do to our brains, ourselves and society?

Did you know that there is a man in Mississippi gene hacking dogs to make them glow in the dark? What is CRISPR? And what can we fear or hope to see with this next step in science? All these and more are covered in this episode! If you like this episode and want to dive deeper, the documentary is on Netflix called Unnatural Selection. We HIGHLY recommend watching...after you listen of course. You can find us at www.hippiesciencepodcast.com

You are likely to have seen the new viral Twitter thread about life without an internal monologue. That prompted a two week long deep dive into the topic and lead us to Aphantasia as well...life without a mind's eye. This was really interesting since both of our hosts are very visual thinkers. If you don't have an internal monologue or if you are unable to visualize the images of things said...please contact us! We have TONS of questions!

It is official, we are breaking up... with Sabrina! We felt that panic, no worries our co-hosts have gone to the point of even tattooing the logo on their bodies. We aren't going anywhere! But, after watching the newest season of the Netflix series Sabrina, we knew this had to be done. And if the creators are wondering...It was for sure you and NOT US! You caused this and we cannot continue in this toxic relationship any longer.

The way that you love someone shows more about the way that you wish to be loved often more in depth than anything else. The manner in which you express your affection to your partner, is often the way you wish they would show it towards you. In this episode, we discuss the 5 love languages of 1. Touch 2. Quality Time 3. Physical Touch 4. Receiving gifts 5. Acts of Service We also propose a much less commercialized option for celebrating your love for your partner, self or even family and friends. YAY! Day. Tune in to hear about the brilliance of a child's mind when coming up with the best holiday and self-care ritual we have ever heard! Remember you can find us at www.hippiesciencepodcast.com and across all social media platforms. And to learn more about the nonprofit work that Lyme Warrior does please check out www.lymewarrior.us

After being convinced to watch the documentary STINK!, our resident scientist decided that maybe his hippie co-host is on to something with these soaps with twigs in them. We dig into what the chemicals in our environment have been linked to and theorize about what all these poisons COULD be responsible for as well. We live in a poisoned world, from our water to air and even soil...it surround us! Check us out at www.hippiesciencepodcast.com and the nonprofit's work Lyme Warrior at www.lymewarrior.us

Are werewolves really our personified fear of losing touch with our humanity? Do vampires represent our fear for loss of control over our own impulses and desires? Where witches used to stir up fear of intelligent, strong and resourceful woman? What do our myths and monsters say about us personally and as a society? We dive into all of these questions and more in this episode.

Is it fate, fae or just dumb luck that this happens to be our 13th episode? Muahaha you decide. It is time for another bonus Shit Talking episode!! After a 17 hour long move in a Uhual dragging a truck to get Jessica to the headquarters of Lyme Warrior the 501 c 3 nonprofit organization that you know we adore!

In this episode, Jessica drags Seth and the audience into an over 100GB deep rabbit hole into Mandela Effects. From the Man from Taured, Tartaria, CERN and even the Mud Flood we cover it all!

She’s an uber hippy and he's a scientist, so you can imagine these two's views on the world are pretty different. Join these two on the Hippie Science Variety Hour Podcast as these two proud geeks talk about subjects where those two perspectives can overlap, and parse out the bullshit of the reasons they sometimes cannot no matter how hard they try. Through delving into ideas that on the surface seem to be purely scientific or mystical; one finds that these two seemingly polar opposites exist simultaneously throughout the human experience. By dissecting relatable topics, we can help deepen discussions on all the ways that science and mysticism intersect within our lives. Find the podcast on all platforms (iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Podbean) www.hippiesciencepodcast.com FB and IG: @hippiesciencepodcast Twitter: @hippie_science

Ep. 110 Health Scams...Buyer BewareFrom crystal water bottles to MLM supplements, we try to cover the highlights of red flags and clever marketing that take advantage of so many people searching for better health. In today’s media driven world and with marketing becoming so targeted it is easy to fall victim to the numerous health scams circulating today. Join us for a deep dive into some infamous health/medical related scams and discussions on what red flags you should be aware of based on hours of research and personal experience. Red Flags to Watch for with Health Scams:Outrageous Cure RatesUsing buzz words like “breakthrough science”, “cutting edge technology”Direct to Market: Bypassing clinical trials, medical research or peer based reviewsCure All TreatmentsMisleading research cited: Check the articles listed and see if they actually pertain to the treatment suggested. Quick Fixes: Healing takes time, trust me (Jessica). Main Tips:Check out what research and treatment options your trusted nonprofit organization supports. They work very hard for the money they raise and you can be assured that they check into who and what they back within their field. www.lymewarrior.us for Lyme Disease Dig deeper into research. Only you can make these health based decisions, and it is up to you to make sure it is an informed one. Don’t base your decision only on testimonials. For our fellow hippie science geeks...Here are links to some of the research done for this episode. Enjoy your decent deeper into the rabbit hole. We sure did.Movies, Shows, Documentaries:The Inventor:Out for Blood in Silicon ValleyYouTube Video Research:How One Guy Sold the World on an $80 Used Tissue| Comedy Centralhttps://youtu.be/fTHg-tGvlJ8How Lies Launch Modern Medicine | Dr. Nathalia Holt | TEDxCapeMayhttps://youtu.be/qnSQIPD3lB4Dispelling the myths of homeopathy | Dr. Shantanu Abhyankar | TEDxPICThttps://youtu.be/zXKcRklWkcAAyurveda Over Western Medicines | Dr. B.M HEGDE | TEDxMITEhttps://youtu.be/HzTvEK1sVi0Homeopathy, quackery and fraud | James Randihttps://youtu.be/c0Z7KeNCi7gUS Health Care: Win, Fail or Scam? Truth About Medical System in America, | Truth Talkshttps://youtu.be/-DZwUTFOEoYHealth Fraud Scams -- Be Smart, Be Aware, Be Careful Videohttps://youtu.be/KsPlwKbGxE8How to stop the lies infecting medical research | Martin Elliott | TEDxWandsworthhttps://youtu.be/hjMGpB6wzekHow To Spot a Scam| Derek Banashttps://youtu.be/8Y-CPr8SZDMHealth Fraud Awareness (Consumer Update)https://youtu.be/sEHLs_ZXRZI7 “Healthy” Purchases That Are Total Wastes Of Money | The Financial Diethttps://youtu.be/0JLFjHhzXOk

Ep. 109 War On ChristmasJust because we are tired of the nonsense of “War on Christmas” we decided the best way to convey this is by declaring official WAR ON CHRISTMAS! It’s on! Happy, Merry, Blessed whatever you celebrate. Come listen as we poke holes in traditions for the holidays, cover some of their origins and of course with as many f bombs as snowflakes falling from Seth. He went hard, what can we say. While Jessica, takes joy in destroying The Grinch and traditions most people have grown to accept and love. In all seriousness, we take time to point out the similarities across the different holiday celebrations. While digging deeper into WHY we do WHAT we do during the holidays. How cringey the new version of “Baby It’s Cold Outside” seems. Are people really, like REALLY upset about this song? We join each other on our extra large soapbox to protest Christmas music. Who would have thought that would be the uniting factor in this show. This “War on Christmas” thing is absolutely absurd. And yes we see the irony in us discussing this and naming the episode that as well...it’s called humor. Make Christmas Mardi Grais with snow again. Caroling was a reversal of the classes. The lower class would go around singing and demanding payment of goods, food, booze and money OR they trashed your place. As someone who works for a nonprofit, I could get behind going knocking on doors, singing songs and demanding money...OR getting to burn down their house if refused. Jokes. These are jokes. Remember that. lolDutch tradition of exchanging books is our personal favorite tradition to participate in with our mutual friends. Outside of Krampus and darker Christmas themes. SPOOKY CHRISTMAS discussion...in 3...2...1For our fellow hippie science geeks...Here are links to some of the research done for this episode. Enjoy your decent deeper into the rabbit hole. We sure did.Movies, Shows, Documentaries:Origins of Christmas History Channel Documentaryhttps://youtu.be/Ots9y_xcaX8Just some fun entertainment purposes only titles mentioned within this episode. KrampusThe Chilling Adventures of SabrinaThe GrinchYouTube Video Research:The Real Story Behind Krampus: The Christmas Demon| Today I Found Outhttps://youtu.be/YAoC7FOaL40Vikings, Santa & Christmas| Grimfrosthttps://youtu.be/BWqdmtcQMd810 WEIRD Holiday Traditions From Around The World| The Talkohttps://youtu.be/g2Uz-YZbDAgChristmas is an arms race: Georgine Getty at TEDxXavierUniversityhttps://youtu.be/pfgtKWTHkDoThe christmas tree and the universe | Richard Easther | TEDxAucklandhttps://youtu.be/gol_4kh8ETY8 Christmas Monsters You've Never Heard Of| Good Mythical Morninghttps://youtu.be/K1xmn9eQJuAThe War On Christmas: A Complete History| The Daily Wirehttps://youtu.be/HEVYxjTD5EkThe 22-Year Ban on Christmas in Massachusetts| History Dosehttps://youtu.be/Wam9YNZ7SRQThe Dark Mastermind Behind The War On Christmas| The Young Turkshttps://youtu.be/rPBfL0TlQIc

Another bonus episode...already? MERRY HAPPY BLESSED Whatever you celebrate! It's an early present from us to you!

Episode 107 Burial Options and Afterlife TheoriesSurprise! We are STILL talking about death. This episode we dive deeper into discussing burial options and theories about what happens after death.In this week's show notes, things are going to work a little differently. It was really important to us to track down websites and information on the burial options that we mentioned within the episode to share with our listeners. Below you will find easy to follow links and short descriptors on the burial options that are available specifically in the US. Burial OptionsThere’s a great comfort to knowing you have prepared for everyone’s worse fear. By planning what happens after your death it becomes less of a huge unknown to you and you are able to take control and comfort in the process. Memorial Reef:cremated remains mixed with concrete to then be created into artificial reefs. www.us-funerals.com/funeral-articles/underwater-memorial-reefs.html/Eternal Reefs www.eternalreefs.comNeptune Memorial Reef www.nmreef.comLiving Wake: Celebration of life and death while someone is still living. https://livewake.comGreen Burial: No embalming. Body is wrapped in natural biodegradable materials. www.greenburialcouncil.orgFamilies and friends can prepare and wash the body for burial. Typically use a form of burial shroud made from un-dyed cotton or hemp. The body can then be placed into a natural coffin or directly into the ground.Space Burial: cremated remains sent into space via rocket or satellite (typically). You can choose to orbit around the Earth, other planetary bodies or deep space. www.celestis.comAccording to “What It Costs.com” Space burial can be a very expensive option. For only 1 gram of remains costs range from $1,000-5,300 or for moon launch $10,000-45,000. For 7 grams of remains pricing starts at around $20,000.Medical Aid In Dying: Also known as medically assisted suicide, is a very controversial option that is only available to those that are terminally ill with less than 6 months to live. This is a lengthy and extensive process that must be overseen by several health care providers. However, the patient must be the one to physically take the end of life medications. Within minutes, a person slips into a narcotic induced coma, within 30 mins of taking the medication most pass peacefully. www.compassionandchoices.org/end-of-life-planning/learn/understanding-medical-aid-dying/Celebration of Life: A memorial service with more of a party and celebration vibe.  Regardless of what method you decide or is used for disposal or preparation of your corpse, we hope that you will be able to find the beauty in the limitless possibilities that we all have to choose from for burial.For our fellow hippie science geeks...Here are links to some of the research done for this episode. Enjoy your decent deeper into the rabbit hole. We sure did.Movie Documentary:Alternative EndingsYouTube Video Research:8 Scientific Theories About Deathhttps://youtu.be/Gjilx9qyz3wI See Dead People: Dreams and Visions of the Dying | Dr. Christopher Kerr | TEDxBuffalohttps://youtu.be/rbnBe-vXGQMTop 10 Wildest Theories About Life After Deathhttps://youtu.be/fl8tgEUwW9UA burial practice that nourishes the planet | Caitlin Doughtyhttps://youtu.be/zcMj4Az1MwE

Episode 106 Accepting MortalityDeath is in the air this spooky season.Accepting your mortality is vital to anyone but especially if you are facing serious health issues.“The things we don't accept are the things we struggle with in life. Only when you accept something are you truly free from it.” paraphrase SadhguruThe biggest fear with death is the process, the art of dying. Wondering if it will hurt, will you lose your mind, memories, etc?Chances are if you live to an old age, you will die in a nursing home or hospital setting with how our society views the process of death now. We use to wash the bodies, prepare them for burial and even dress their deceased loved ones. Caitlin Doughty: “Caitlin Doughty is a mortician, activist, and funeral industry rabble-rouser. In 2011 she founded the death acceptance collective The Order of the Good Death, which has spawned the death positive movement. Her books Smoke Gets in Your Eyes and From Here to Eternity were both New York Times bestsellers. She lives in Los Angeles, where she runs her funeral home.”http://www.caitlindoughty.com/IF ANYONE HAS A CONNECTION TO CAITLIN: You would be Jessica's good death hero if you could help connect us somehow.Our society is obsessed with preserving the body after death in such an unnatural way.It is so common for the dying to have profound experiences with what they see to be the spirits of their deceased loved ones. Is this something the brain does as it accepts its inevitable demise or are these true experiences with spirits/ghosts/ghouls?Based upon what we have researched it seems that the dying process, your end of days are more peaceful IF you have accepted your mortality.PSA: Edibles are TOO expensive for someone to give them for free to children on Halloween. Get over yourself.There was a time in which we had picnics in cemeteries. We had a closer relationship with death and the afterlife. We would love to see this return. We will post pictures of our graveyard picnics! Share yours!“Regardless of what the end is, accepting there is an end is where you find freedom.” JessicaFor our fellow hippie science geeks...Here are links to some of the research done for this episode. Enjoy your decent deeper into the rabbit hole. We sure did.Movie Documentary:Alternate EndingsClaire: The Documentary https://youtu.be/jfqtOTwUcKEYouTube Video Research: Why you should spend time with a dead body | Caitlin Doughtyhttps://youtu.be/XGyXRG-ELLgLet's talk about dying - Peter Saulhttps://youtu.be/lkvKGafoyIYASK A MORTICIAN- Confronting Your Deathhttps://youtu.be/CN7ZD9uw7LQSadhguru - Only If You Can Accept Death, You Can Live Gracefully | Mystics of Indiahttps://youtu.be/UzuvZ5WlDrEWhy You Should Think About Death Everyday | Ryan Holiday | Daily Stoic Podcasthttps://youtu.be/7w5ffrZYzLEDying 101 The Clairity Projecthttps://youtu.be/BIySHfIV8scWe’re Doing Dying All Wrong | Ken Hillman | TEDxSydneyhttps://youtu.be/gQVC-8WEB7sLet's Talk About Death | Isabel Merrin | TEDxTuftshttps://youtu.be/R2HcxtBCK-o

Episode 103 Medical DevicesJessica has been through 9 PICC lines and had a portacath for 5 years. After complications this year, Seth and Jessica really have a lot to say on this topic...shocker.To find more information on PICC lines and Portacaths check out the links below:https://nurse.org/articles/what-is-a-port-a-cath/https://infusionsolutionsinc.com/what-is-a-picc-lineThrough this experience, lessons were learned about trusting your body and listening to those gut instincts that tell you something is wrong.There is a love/hate relationship that some patients will have to face and come to accept within their own lives with implanted medical devices.“It just didn't feel natural to have this foreign object in my body.” JessicaMellie White @thegirlwhocanteat is a model that walked multiple times in NY Fashion Week with a feeding tube. She is a huge inspiration and an absolute glowing light in this world.There is shockingly NOT a government agency that oversees safety of implanted medical devices.You have every right as a patient to demand for research to be provided for your procedures and medical devices.At 29:09 Insert awkward disapproving stare from Jessica to Seth. The kind of look that says “Really man, you are too smart to say things so dumb” with love of course.All of your devices can be hacked. Where would this lead us? Could this be the next bio-weapon style combat?The same company that makes baby powder (that has been linked to leading to cancer) makes a lot of these medical devices. “If you can't get baby powder right, I don't want you to make anything to put inside my body!”“Another thing that grinds my gears...” that research done in this country is hidden behind paywalls. SethDepression and anxiety often increases within patients right after implanted devices are placed.Brief discussion on the financial cost of severe or long term health problems.Is the problem with the health care system, pharma/device companies or the doctors? Where is the root of the issue within our healthcare system today in the US?What we really need is an insertion of care and compassion within the medical world. Gary Edwards trains clowns for specific medical situations to help defuse the tension with humor and kindness.Humor is really one of the most healing mindsets and tools at our mental disposal. Humor can be healing and uplifting on a level that you cannot exactly define.“How do I spell what disease is going to kill me this time.” JessicaFind the kind of medical care that suits you and that you need in your life. There is always another doctor, another treatment, etc to try and see if it fits your life.  For our fellow hippie science geeks...Here are links to some of the research done for this episode. Enjoy your decent deeper into the rabbit hole. We sure did. Movie Documentary:The Bleeding EdgeYouTube Video Research:How sharks inspired a new generation of medical devices | Ethan Mann | TEDxMileHighhttps://youtu.be/QAMl_iBL8MMAll your devices can be hacked - Avi Rubinhttps://youtu.be/BHHCvcCUOWU 4 questions you should always ask your doctor | Christer Mjåsethttps://youtu.be/949yOxz_x80 Medical Errors: The Silent Killer in Medicine | Carol Gunn | TEDxFargohttps://youtu.be/Lu-HcylvuU8 Humor in healthcare | Gary Edwards | TEDxBrnohttps://youtu.be/HQKlks5qGC4

Ep. 102: Finding MeaningWhy waste time with silly topics? That’s not our style at The Hippie Science Variety Hour. We jump right into the deep end of philosophical debate with Finding Meaning In Life. “There was no “You Are Here” button on the map of my life. There was just a blank slate...the map...everything was just gone.” JessicaHow do you refocus after life or illness knocks you off your envisioned life path? By reinventing what gives us meaning and purpose we are able to find the source of meaning for our lives. When you are sick, finding an outlet to better yourself and those around you despite your physical condition is key.Struggling with deciding to find meaning IN the suffering VS. finding the meaning THROUGH the suffering.We are not predestined to live a life of torment.Stop giving your power away to outside forces. YOU have the power to make this life mean something. And only you.Standing up to your illness allows you to transfer from victim to fighter. It takes the fear away from the disease and suffering. Once faced head on these struggles can deepen our passions and open other opportunities we wouldn’t have imagined otherwise.What to do with a year of healing?A more positive and productive way to look at these down times, the moments we deem in our lives as wasted. Take this time to better you on every level. Whether it be disease or derailment after you lose your way in life, you can choose to make these opportunistic. You have the power.Stop looking at your situation as the enemy. Making these difficult challenges into catalysts for change.There is power in your mindset and perspective. Meaning does not come from the external nor the situation. It is found in the process of trying to better yourself and find your passions.Bad moments pass just like those good ole days we put on a pedestal. And when your physical limitations won’t improve you can learn to do those activities in NEW ways to adapt to your abilities. Just accept these limitations and plan how to still achieve your goals.Everyone feels like they are inadequate. Even those people we admire don’t feel like they have it together either. No one does. Cut yourself some slack.How self-doubt can steal the joy from your journey.Setting self-appointed goals for the day can lead to big changes in your life and mental health. James Clear’s Atomic Habits explains this beautifully.There is an odd freedom that comes from following through with a structured schedule that allows time for you to connect to yourself. Set time aside to do things that are for your own improvement.Meditation is a skill that we both use immensely in our daily lives. The role that meditation can play in you finding meaning in life and simply fulfilling your goals. Big or small. It also allows the best ideas to rise to the forefront of your mind.“Meditating cleans out all those junk thoughts.” SethFailures are just apart of the process. Accepting that and starting overFinding meaning isn’t about finding anything. It's the process of building you. It’s revealed in the journey. “The choice is up to you and nobody else. There is no one else that can make this better for you, other than you.” JessicaThose times that you feel like you have lost your NORTH, those aren’t lost days...you’re learning more about yourself and the way that everything interacts. You can choose to make this experience meaning something by the simple act of deciding it is meaningful.You are allowed to assign the weight of any circumstances. On boths sides, negative and positive. You are the one that decides what has meaning in your life.You have more power than you think you do.The Mighty: 52 Small Things ChallengeJoin our co-host Jessica in the 52 Small Things Challenge by The Mighty. Let us know what your list and goals are during this incredible exercise.https://themighty.com/topic/52-small-things/https://themighty.com/2019/02/52-small-things-weekly-challenge-list/For our fellow hippie science geeks...Here are links to some of the research done for this episode. Enjoy your decent deeper into the rabbithole. We sure did. Book Referenced:Atomic Habits by James ClearPublications: Suzanne C Thompson, Ph. D. Suzanne C Thompson is Emerita Professor of Psychology at the Department of Psychology, Pomona College. Suzanne does research in Health Psychology, Social Psychology and Applied Psychology. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/247808299_Finding_Positive_Meaning_in_a_Stressful_Event_and_CopingDavid B Feldman, Ph.D. David B. Feldman, Ph.D. is an author, speaker, and professor of counseling psychology at Santa Clara University.https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/supersurvivors/201805/the-paradoxical-secret-finding-meaning-in-lifeLachlan Brownhttps://ideapod.com/psychology-says-finding-meaning-life-comes-4-basic-pillars/YouTube Video Research:Shawshank Redemption Explained: Andy’s Inner Lifehttps://youtu.be/_llZeVWBoz8How craving attention makes you less creatice: Joseph Gordon-Levitthttps://youtu.be/3VTsIju1dLIStop searching for your passion | Terri Trespicio | TEDxKChttps://youtu.be/6MBaFL7sCb8What Makes Life Meaningful: Michael Steger at TEDxCSUhttps://youtu.be/RLFVoEF2RI0The Myth of Meaningful Work | Ryan T. Hartwig | TEDxAzusaPacificUniversityhttps://youtu.be/2li_1oMJLqEHow to find meaning when reality hits you | Manisha Koirala | TEDxJaipurhttps://youtu.be/3nsPcBJAdxIRick and Morty - Finding Meaning in Lifehttps://youtu.be/ez1rWBPznEc

Ep. 101: Supporting A Friend When we sat down to decide what our first full episode would be about, we stumbled upon the basis of our friendship and what lead us to even begin the Hippie Science Variety Hour…supporting a friend through sickness. After countless hours spent together through Jessica's Lyme Disease and various other health complications, there seemed to emerge patterns that we thought would be the perfect starting off point for this podcast. Through this episode you will begin to see the building blocks of our relationship and the banter that naturally flows between two good friends. When first asked to come down and hang out with someone's "sick ass sister"…"How lame of a life at the time did you have to say yes?"You need that friend that doesn't offer empty platitudes. Someone that can just be real with you and roll with the punches. *Exorcist-style Health Horror Story with humor. What we did when shit really hit the fan on an adventure. Finding the humor in horrific experiences out with someone with chronic illness. You have to laugh at these moments. "Cheese is my kryptonite." Jessica The last thing that someone sick wants is for their illness to ruin any kind of fun they are attempting to have. Don't let those moments become the focal point of the night. "I've never seen a more professional vomiter than you…You vomit like a champ." SethThe crazy skills that chronic illness give you…like being able to continue a conversation while vomiting. The kind of support that someone with a serious disease needs is exactly this, someone to laugh at the absurdity of the situation while also being supportive. Accepting friendship is also hard with someone going through the thick of it. Connecting with them on a topic they can communicate about, even their health can be the first step to accepting the support we all crave. "According to the latest troll, I am a LYME CULTIST…I may trademark that" JessicaIt's really hard to keep those friendships through the peak and valleys in your health. Seeing the person you once where in the eyes of someone you love is heart breaking. Being honest with your friend that has declined can help this awkward step go more easily. It's understandable when loved ones pull away when someone gets seriously sick, but that doesn't mean it hurts any less. Using humor to defuse the harder moments makes them more bearable for all those involved. "I signed up for the shit show, but you don't make it hard to be around." SethDiscussing the shift from modern medicine to natural/holistic. Remaining open minded to your friend's decision on course of treatment. The difficult time of accepting that your friend or loved one is genuinely sick and declining before your eyes is a very big step that needs to be taken. Stay the same friend, they are the same person…just logistics have changed. "It takes a lot out of me to admit how bad things got, but it is even harder for me to admit how bad things are." JessicaWhen you see a friend disappearing from society, reach out. Call them out on it. Connect with them on any level. They may not have the capacity to reach out on their own. Time with a friend can be the tether to themselves when they feel like it is slipping away. "I am still the same person." Jessica 

Episode 104 Separating Artist from ArtShould we separate “bad people” that are “genius artists” from their creations? Is there a limit to what we will as a society “forgive”? What are the dangers of us doing this or not?*Some crimes/ inappropriate sexual behaviors committed and discussed within this episode are allegations and have not been proven to be true or have been dismissed. However, there are some that have been proven, convicted and punished (even if its not enough). We try to make this distinction, but we are just people. No one sue us.Is there a certain darkness one must have within themselves to even create art on such a magnificent level?In this episode we discuss some of the most prolific artists of our century, and uncover some of their dirty little secrets.When we look at artists or men from long ago, we have to take into consideration the change in climate. Not that any sexual harassment was ever acceptable behavior however, it was more accepted socially at the time.There was a time that it was more normal to see others marrying their first cousins, but today we don't really do that anymore. Thankfully.Genius Series on Hulu is a MUST SEE!“It is really hard to tease apart this artist and art thing.” Seth“If you diddle kids, I am just not going to appreciate your art.” JessicaThese terrible men like Weinstein, Cosby, Woody Allen did have an impact on our culture and art. It's actually devastating for society themselves because we have this pseudo-relationship with our favorite entertainers and entertainment.Take Rosanne Barr, she didn't actually harm anyone. However, she was basically canceled for being her usual controversial self. While it took years to get these men out of the limelight.“If you are going to talk about grabbing someone by the pussy..You DON'T HAVE MY VOTE...Makes me ready to burn bras and buildings.” JessicaThe ridiculous nature of Cancel Culture in which something someone said 12 plus years ago. You can't throw stones at someone for not being as evolved or enlightened as society is now...it wasn't even at that point itself then. Hold yourself to that same standard. Hopefully you have grown and evolved, who would want their tongue in cheek joke from over a decade ago to be held against them today.There is certainly a point that you get beyond redemption.Hollywood is being exposed more and more as a group of elite pedophile rings.Jeffery Epstein didn't kill himself.If something was to come out about Mister Rodgers...GASP YOU WATCH YOUR MOUTH SIR.“The duality of the human spirit is absolutely mind blowing.” JessicaDiscussing the changes in culture and how they can affect how you view some of your favorite comedians such as Dave Chapelle.It is harder for us to accept the flaws in those creators that are more contemporary rather than the ones that are long separated from us by decades of time.For our fellow hippie science geeks...Here are links to some of the research done for this episode. Enjoy your decent deeper into the rabbit hole. We sure did. BIG TIME!  Movie Documentary:Untouchable (Harvey Weinstein)Leaving Neverland (Michael Jackson)Surviving R KellyGenius (series Season 1: Albert Einstein Season 2: Pablo Picasso)YouTube Video Research:The healing powers of art | Domingo Zapata | TEDxSyracuseUniversityhttps://youtu.be/XnIrnBnjTmc Why must artists be poor? | Hadi Eldebekhttps://youtu.be/Bs86giWcjLAWhy art is important | Katerina Gregos | TEDxGhenthttps://youtu.be/UPk56BR1Cmk is art separate from the artist? Savannah Brownhttps://youtu.be/by7FXS2pD4Y Cosmic creativity -- how art evolves consciousness: Alex Grey at TEDxMaui 2013https://youtu.be/0_YJToyOp_4 Love the Art, Hate the Artisthttps://youtu.be/OTwVbxWb7Jk When science meets art | Fabian Oefner | TEDxWarwickhttps://youtu.be/vYN-anlXcBs Every piece of art you've ever wanted to see -- up close and searchable | Amit Soodhttps://youtu.be/CjB6DQGalU0 Separating Art From The Artist In Post-Weinstein Hollywoodhttps://youtu.be/nDfDABV1iFY 

Bonus episode, because why not spring a spur of the moment recording session on your co-host with neurological disease (Jessica). Could be fun right?

Ep. 100: Hippie Science 101: An Introduction to the Hippie Science Variety HourJessica Donaldson and Seth Moore come together to give a brief introduction to what is in store with the Hippie Science Variety Hour. In this opening episode, we introduce our co-hosts, their background and the lengths these two hippie science nerds have gone in order to record all show episodes from outside on the porch in the middle of nowhere country! *But the night sounds are INCREDIBLE* Bare with us on the slight echo in some places. We assure our listeners that we are learning and this will not be an issue in the future. A podcast with a heart, as the official podcast for Lyme Warrior a percentage of all proceeds will go to our official charity. Lyme Warrior is a 501 c3 nonprofit organization that works to raise awareness, funding for research, and a thriving community for those with Lyme Disease. www.lymewarrior.usContent Warning: You will get a raw and unfiltered look through the various topics of discussion. We strongly believe that words are frankly just that and should be used at will. Buckle up. Things will get weird. Hippie Science, we aren’t talking real science. There are so many places in life in which the metaphysical and science intersect. Our goal is to show research behind those often undefinable ideas and beliefs that we as people hold, while presenting dual perspectives.Disclaimer: We are not doctors, yet. So please take all of this as it is meant to be...friendly discussions designed to deepen our own convictions and thoughts in life. Find the Hippie Science Variety Hour across all social media platforms. Twitter: @hippie_sciencepodcastFacebook: @hippiesciencepodcastInstagram: @hippiesciencepodcastEmail: hippiesciencepodcast@gmail.com