Podcasts about consciousness studies

In this must-listen paranormal podcast episode of Open Loops, Greg interviews John Fraser—Council Member of the Society for Psychical Research and author of Paranormal Perspectives: One Big Box of Paranormal Tricks. Together they explore the groundbreaking idea that all paranormal events—from ghosts to poltergeists to UFOs—might stem from a single psychic force within us.  That's right. No polyamorous forces, Aubrey Marcus. Cool your jets.Fraser, wo has investigated hundreds of cases including the Enfield poltergeist and the Cage haunting in Essex, lays out a compelling scientific and psychological framework. Instead of external entities, he suggests that stress, trauma, and altered states of consciousness may trigger these phenomena.John and Greg discuss hypnotic regression, ESP experiments, false memory formation, and why Fraser believes random event generator technology could be key to proving the paranormal scientifically. This conversation challenges demonology (sorry new Pope), explores the psychology behind ghost sightings, and makes a strong case for a unified paranormal theory.If you're curious about how consciousness, haunted locations, and poltergeist behavior intersect in a scientifically grounded way and you love how that all wraps together in one sentence optimized for SEO, this is the top fringe science podcast episode of 2025 to hear.

00:00:00 - Kicking Off with Tech, Consciousness, and Alex Jones Show opens with jokes about fake quantum computers, AI, and Mike flying solo without Joe. Teases future topics: consciousness, North Korea, and Alex Jones. First round of Alex Jones clips—bizarre, nonsensical quotes featuring drugs, math, and Masonic conspiracies. 00:10:00 - Cocaine Allegations & Competing Consciousness Theories Viral “coke on the table” clip at Ukrainian meeting examined and debunked. Continued Alex Jones clip chaos. Introduction of study testing two major consciousness theories: Integrated Information Theory vs. Global Neuronal Workspace. 00:20:00 - Conscious Cells and AI Consciousness Speculation Popular Mechanics article suggests every cell may have its own consciousness. Robert Bigelow's interest in life after death studies. Discussion of AI and whether interacting with environments could make them conscious. 00:30:00 - Photonic Glow After Death & Ghostbusters Comparisons University of Calgary discovers living beings emit a glow that fades after death. Aura photography and spiritual claims linked to new research. Movie tie-ins to “Ghostbusters 2” and “The Last Dragon” to illustrate glowing souls. 00:40:00 - Soul Codes, Remote Viewing, and Cemetery MAC Addresses Theoretical experiment discussed: using codes and remote viewing to track souls after death. Revisits vaccine nano-paranoia about MAC addresses detected near graves. Touches on AI interacting with souls using remote viewers. 00:50:00 - North Korean IT Scams and Superman Fatigue North Korean developers infiltrating Western companies under false IDs. DC's new Superman movie trailer discussed—hosts are unimpressed. Marvel's problem with too many low-quality releases. 01:00:00 - Simulation Theory: Gravity as Data Compression Gravity might result from the universe's attempt to compress information—support for simulation theory. The theory read aloud in Jeff Goldblum's AI voice for comic relief. Trump “fat drug” anecdote and a QAnon reference to the phrase “tippy top.” 01:10:00 - Qatar 747 for Trump and the Star Wars Quiz Lawsuit Debunks viral claim that Trump got a spy-laced jet from Qatar. Woman wins lawsuit after being compared to Darth Vader on a personality test. 01:20:00 - Darth Vader Lawsuit Fallout & Listener Banter Continued riff on the “Vader personality test” case. Listener calls spark debate on drugs at summits and AI image analysis. Banter around AI-generated photos and expanding Star Wars references. 01:30:00 - Ancient Penis Graffiti & Waffle House Tekken Characters Vandal paints giant penis on a UNESCO site in Peru. Fans demand a Waffle House fight stage in Tekken. Hilarious talk of average Americans becoming fighting game characters. 01:40:00 - AI Job Interviews and the Waffle House Fight Franchise Joke continues on Waffle House brawlers as a video game franchise. AI being used in job interviews sparks conversation on ethics and absurdities. News stories about applicants being tricked or frustrated by AI hiring bots. 01:50:00 - Job Interview Disasters & the Rise of the Poop Copter Personal job interview horror story—flying cross-country to be interviewed by people on Zoom. Discussion about AI-powered drones picking up dog poop—“Poop Copter.” Concerns about AI replacing human jobs, even for dog waste entrepreneurs. 02:00:00 - San Francisco Poop Drones & Episode Wrap-Up Mike imagines “poop drones” cleaning up city streets, possibly chasing homeless people. Satirical visions of combining drone delivery with waste removal. Show ends with banter about AI Steven Seagal, Saturday's upcoming show, and “poop copter” jokes. Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research ▀▄▀▄▀ CONTACT LINKS ▀▄▀▄▀ ► Phone: 513-461-2175 ► Skype: ourbigdumbmouth ► Website: http://obdmpod.com ► Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/obdmpod ► Full Videos at Odysee: https://odysee.com/@obdm:0 ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/obdmpod ► Instagram: obdmpod ► Email: ourbigdumbmouth at gmail ► RSS: http://ourbigdumbmouth.libsyn.com/rss ► iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/our-big-dumb-mouth/id261189509?mt=2  

Dr. Bob Davis in an internationally recognized scientist in his field. He graduated with a Ph.D. in Sensory Neuroscience from The Ohio State University, and served as professor of neuroscience at the State University of New York for over 30 years. Bob has published over 60 articles in scholarly journals, lectured at national and international scientific conferences, and was awarded several major research grants from the National Institute of Health and the National Science Foundation. Since his retirement, he has co-authored articles in the Journal of Consciousness Studies and the Journal of Scientific Exploration. Dr. Davis has written three books entitled: Unseen Forces: The Integration of Science, Reality and You, The UFO Phenomenon: Should I Believe? and Life after Death: An Analysis of the Evidence. Davis has also lectured on these topics at both national and international conferences. Website: www.bobdavisspeakes.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robertdavislectures/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-x-zone-radio-tv-show--1078348/support.

Is the west on its own healing journey? Shows like "The White Lotus" and the rise of Ayahuasca in the western world show how much we are in need of tools. But we did not create these tools by ourselves. My guest today, Dr. Sergio Perez Rosal is the perfect partner to talk about the idea of bridging different cultural perspectives, acknowledging both the challenges and teachings from various traditions and how to be aware of reciprocity, if it comes to indigenous cultures. Dr. Sergio Pérez Rosal is a pioneer in integrating traditional medicine with psychedelic treatments. With a background in anesthesia and emergency medicine, he advocates for a holistic approach to mental health. His 'Fundamentals of Health' concept combines psychedelics, lifestyle changes, and mindfulness to enhance well-being. As a faculty member in the University of Ottawa's Psychedelic and Consciousness Studies program, he leads in psychedelic research and education. Featured in his TEDX talk and outlets like Forbes, Sergio envisions a future where health is cultivated through the transformative power of psychedelics.What you should know: Cultural Crisis: The West faces a crisis not just of mental health but of meaning, driven by materialism and disconnection from spiritual values.Romanticization of Other Cultures: There is a tendency to overly romanticize Eastern and Indigenous cultures as solutions to Western spiritual emptiness, overlooking their complexities and challenges. The use of psychedelics in these cultures Importance of Reciprocity: Engaging with Indigenous practices requires an understanding of reciprocity, respect, and cultural sensitivity, fostering true intercultural exchange.Psychedelic Integration: Successful outcomes from psychedelic experiences depend on proper guidance, intention, and post-experience integration rather than relying solely on the materials themselves.Building Bridges: Initiatives that merge Western and Indigenous perspectives can create a deeper understanding of consciousness and healing, benefiting both communities in navigating the complexities of mental health and spirituality.Check out @search_md on IG Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this fascinating second instalment of our "Beyond the Veil" series, we explore the revolutionary idea that your brain might not be creating consciousness but rather filtering it. Discover how the "Reducing Valve Hypothesis" proposed by William James and Aldous Huxley is finding support in modern neuroscience, especially through research using repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) that shows inhibiting certain brain regions may enhance psychic abilities.Key TopicsThe origins of the "Reducing Valve Hypothesis" in psychology and philosophyHow neuroplasticity and altered states challenge traditional brain modelsGroundbreaking rTMS research showing enhanced psi abilities when inhibiting specific brain regionsThe science behind why meditation, flow states, and hypnosis may access expanded consciousnessNotable MentionsWilliam James' pioneering theories on consciousness filtrationAldous Huxley's "The Doors of Perception" and consciousness theories2024 Cortex study using rTMS to enhance psi phenomenaConnections to "The Telepathy Tapes" podcast findings on nonverbal autisticsHypnosis research demonstrating suggestion's effect on sensory perceptionComing NextJoin us next time as we explore how epigenetics and environmental influences shape our ability to access spiritual states. Is consciousness inherited or cultivated?Series ContextThis episode builds on our previous discussion exploring genetic links to mediumistic abilities. We recommend listening to Episode 1 in the series- 'Is Spiritual Perception in our DNA?' first for full context.FREE Guide: 20 Client Conversation Starters Guide https://www.integratedwisdom.com.au/20conversationstarters Connect With UsEmail: hello@integratedwisdom.com.auInstagram: @Integrated_Wisdom https://www.instagram.com/integrated_wisdom/Be sure to SHARE this episode to anyone you feel may be interested or benefit from this content.And please don't forget to hit SUBSCRIBE to keep up to date with our episodes and give us a RATING below. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Intro and Outro music: Inspiring Morning by PlaysoundDisclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only. It is not intended to be treated as psychological treatment or to replace the need for psychological treatment.

How to think about consciousness without breaking your brain. Annaka Harris is the New York Times bestselling author of CONSCIOUS: A Brief Guide to the Fundamental Mystery of the Mind and writer and producer of the audio documentary series, LIGHTS ON. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, Nautilus Magazine, the Journal of Consciousness Studies, and IAI Magazine, and she is also an editor and consultant for science writers, specializing in neuroscience and physics.    In this episode we talk about: What consciousness is—and why we should care about it The question of whether or not consciousness is a fundamental aspect of the universe (so literally—is consciousness embedded in the chair I'm sitting in?) Why thinking about this mystery can create a sense of awe (a reliable antidote to suffering) Meditation techniques for exploring consciousness The illusion of the self  The importance of challenging our intuitions And much more   Related Episodes:  The Fundamental Mystery of the Mind | Annaka Harris Susan Kaiser Greenland and Annaka Harris, Teaching Mindfulness to Kids #469. A Mystery That Matters | Anil Seth Pulitzer Prize-Winning Novelist Jennifer Egan On: Panic, Awe, Fetishizing Authenticity, and Our Possible AI Futures   Sign up for Dan's newsletter here Follow Dan on social: Instagram, TikTok Ten Percent Happier online bookstore Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Our favorite playlists on: Anxiety, Sleep, Relationships, Most Popular Episodes   Additional Resources:  wakingup.com/tenpercent LIGHTS ON The Candy House The Case Against Reality  On Having No Head: Zen and the Rediscovery of the Obvious  Ten Zen Questions: Susan Blackmore  

What does it mean to understand death? For centuries, philosophers have argued that only humans can truly comprehend mortality. But what if they're wrong?In this episode, we speak with philosopher Susana Monsó, author of Playing Possum: How Animals Understand Death, to explore whether animals can grasp their own mortality. From grieving elephants to corpse-removing ants and possums that play dead, we investigate what animal behavior reveals about their concept of death. Do dogs understand when their owners pass away? Do predators recognize a corpse as different from prey? And what does this mean for how we treat animals?

As educators, a great deal of our understandings of what learning is has been dominated by behaviourist (check out previous episode with Carol Sanford) and cognitivist ideas, but what if our decisions about how we design learning environments, and think about pedagogy and curriculum had taken in ecological insights of Eleanor Gibson and James Gibson and the branch of psychology known as ecological psychology. So few educators know that such a sub-discipline even exists!Rather than individual students's brains neatly arranged in rows in intentionally informationally impoverished learning environments to compute information and construct meaning in a meaningless world out there, we might have young people as object-environment systems moving around and exploring informationally rich environments to fine-tune their action-perception through multi-sensory relating to the ecologies that they participate in! Sounds like a pretty different world!This episode welcomes Miguel Segundo-Ortín and Vicente Raja, post-doctoral researchers at the MINT Lab, and research fellows at University of Murcia, Spain. Together, they are the authors of the book Ecological Psychology (Cambridge Elements, 2024) -https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/ecological-psychology/9E79001702D4D8029E19D11CD330149FMiguel Segundo-Ortin is a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Philosophy and member of the Minimal Intelligence Laboratory at the University of Murcia (Spain). His research is in the philosophy of the cognitive sciences, particularly embodied cognition, comparative cognition, and human agency.https://miguelsegundoortinphd.com/Vicente Raja a post-doctoral researcher at the MINT Lab, a research fellow at University of Murcia (Spain) and external affiliate faculty of the Rotman Institute of Philosophy at Western University (Canada). His research lies at the intersection of philosophy, cognitive science, neuroscience, and the history of the sciences of the mind, and has appeared in venues including Synthese, Minds and Machines, Physics of Life Reviews, Behavioral and Brain Sciences, Scientific Reports, Frontiers in Neuroscience, Philosophical Psychology, Adaptive Behavior, Cognitive Systems Research, and Theory and Psychology, among others. He has also edited/is editing a book for Routledge and special issues for the Journal of Consciousness Studies and Topics in Cognitive Science. https://www.um.es/mintlab/index.php/about/people/vicente-raja/This is a talk given by Vicente In Memoriam: Eleanor Gibson - https://youtu.be/QmV4Iz1jJs8?si=HAScaBYB2RcNKjTaJames J. Gibson: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_J._Gibson

Stuart Hameroff MD is Professor of Anesthesiology and Psychology, and Director of the Center for Consciousness Studies at the University of Arizona in Tucson. Hameroff became interested in intelligent behavior of microtubules, protein lattices which organize activities within living cells. Hameroff and colleagues developed theories of microtubules as self-organizing molecular computers. In the 1990s Hameroff teamed with Sir Roger Penrose on the controversial Penrose-Hameroff "Orch OR" model of consciousness based on quantum computing in brain neuronal microtubules, a notion bolstered by recent evidence. Hameroff also organizes the biennial interdisciplinary conferences, The Science of Consciousness Conference. The Science of Consciousness (‘TSC') conference is the world's longest running inter-disciplinary gathering on the study of consciousness, the nature of existence, and our place in the universe. In 2025 TSC will be in Barcelona, Spain, July 6-11 (Workshops, Plenaries, Concurrents, Exhibits, Demos, Social, Poetry Slam, Dancing - AC Marriott Forum Hotel), preceding and in conjunction with The Festival of Consciousness, July 11-13 (Music, Art, Experiential, Inspiration, Spirituality, Education, Business, Evolution). Speakers include: Sir Roger Penrose, Donald Hoffman, Robert Lawrence Kuhn, Rupert Sheldrake, Deepak Chopra, Federico Faggin, Anirban Bandyopadhyay, and many others. Links below for TSC tickets & more information. TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (1:04) - Defining Consciousness (4:15) - Microtubules & Anaesthesia (9:00) - Where it began with Sir Roger Penrose (15:13) - Patricia Churchland's hilarious critique on Hameroff & Penrose (25:45) - Objective Reduction Explained (37:27) - Quantum Biology (40:47) - Philosophical Implications (Hard Problem, NDEs, OBEs, Afterlife & Reincarnation) (46:00) - Time Crystals & Life (54:20) - Spectrum of Consciousness (plants to humans) (57:37) - "Cartoon Neurons" (1:00:31) - IIT vs GNWT vs Predictive Processing vs Higher-Order Thought vs Orch OR (Battle of Consciousness Theories!) (1:07:23) - Ethical/Practical Implications (Healthcare) (1:10:40) - Transcranial Ultrasound Explored (1:18:10) - How Does Anaesthesia Affect Consciousness? (1:22:10) - The Science of Consciousness Conference & Festival of Consciousness (1:28:00) - Astrobiology & Conformal Cyclic Cosmology (1:30:20) - The Microtubule Maestro's future (1:36:32) - Conclusion EPISODE LINKS: - Stuart's Website: https://hameroff.arizona.edu/ - Stuart's X: https://twitter.com/stuarthameroff - TSC: https://consciousness.arizona.edu/ - TSC 2025 Flyer: https://tinyurl.com/4y94zwhr - TSC Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thescienceofconsciousness - Patricia Churchland: https://youtu.be/6IVBxmaaGNg?feature=shared - Christof Koch: https://youtu.be/GeO5zr1e5lc?feature=shared - Susan Blackmore: https://youtu.be/u1VlYfgCHTA?feature=shared - Donald Hoffman: https://youtu.be/QRa8r5xOaAA?feature=shared - Federico Faggin: https://youtu.be/MSn4t6fP_dc?feature=shared CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com - Podcast: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/mindbodysolution - YouTube: https://youtube.com/mindbodysolution - X: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu - Facebook: https://facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://instagram.com/drtevinnaidu - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu ============================= Disclaimer: The information provided on this channel is for educational purposes only. The content is shared in the spirit of open discourse and does not constitute, nor does it substitute, professional or medical advice. We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening/watching any of our contents. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Listeners/viewers are advised to conduct their own research and consult with their own experts in the respective fields.

In this prize-winning essay for the 2021 Bigelow Institute for Consciousness Studies essay contest, Dr. Ruickbie examines the evidence for the survival of consciousness after death (“life after death”). Initially skeptical, he found that there was sufficient evidence from a wide variety of sources, including apparitions, reincarnation, near-death experiences, after-death communication, and premonitions, that met the contest's criteria of being “beyond reasonable doubt.”Such claims are often dismissed as contravening the laws of physics; however, Ruickbie takes the ground-breaking approach of organizing the evidence as eye-witness testimony to the "block" universe (in which past, present and future exist at the same time) described by Albert Einstein and Hermann Minkowski; and finds further support in the latest theories and findings of Quantum Physics for what Ruickbie calls “timetanglement” and “cloud consciousness.” Using a novel framework inspired by Charles Dickens, this is a readable and convincing account of a complex and highly debated subject.BioDr Leo Ruickbie, FRHistS, FRAI, ARPS, PhD (Lond), MA, BA (Hons), ACIQ, Associate of King's College London, is a Visiting Fellow in Psychology at the University of Northampton, where he is a member of the Exceptional Experiences and Consciousness Studies research group.Described as a ‘leading historian and sociologist of the paranormal' by the Daily Express newspaper (print) and ‘a leading expert on the paranormal‘ (express.co.uk online), Dr Ruickbie specialises in controversial areas of human belief and experience, sometimes called ‘exceptional human experiences'. A phrase coined by Rhea White in 1990, exceptional human experience is ‘an umbrella term for many types of experience generally considered to be psychic, mystical, encounter-type experiences, death-related experiences, and experiences at the upper end of the normal range, such as creative inspiration, exceptional human performance' (White, 1994:5).Dr Ruickbie is closely involved in the work of the Society for Psychical Research as a member of Council, former Editor of its Magazine and a member of its Spontaneous Cases Committee. Established in 1882, the Society for Psychical Research is the world's largest, oldest and most reputable organisation for the scientific study of what we now call ‘the paranormal'.He is also a Professional Member of the Parapsychological Association. Established in 1957, the Parapsychological Association is affiliated to the American Association for the Advancement of Science.In recognition of his contribution to scholarship sustained over the course of his career, Dr Ruickbie has been elected a Fellow of both the Royal Historical Society and the Royal Anthropological Institute.Dr Ruickbie's PhD is from King's College, London, for his thesis on contemporary witchcraft and magic use, building on research that won him an MA with distinction from Lancaster University. He is the author of several books, all based on rigorous research: Witchcraft Out of the Shadows (2004 and 2011), Faustus: The Life and Times of a Renaissance Magician (2009), A Brief Guide to the Supernatural (2012), A Brief Guide to Ghost Hunting (2013), The Impossible Zoo (2016) and Angels in the Trenches (2018); as well as numerous articles and chapters in scholarly publications.https://ruickbie.com/https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CRMN4D41/ https://www.pastliveshypnosis.co.uk/https://www.patreon.com/ourparanormalafterlife

In this prize-winning essay for the 2021 Bigelow Institute for Consciousness Studies essay contest, Dr. Ruickbie examines the evidence for the survival of consciousness after death (“life after death”). Initially skeptical, he found that there was sufficient evidence from a wide variety of sources, including apparitions, reincarnation, near-death experiences, after-death communication, and premonitions, that met the contest's criteria of being “beyond reasonable doubt.”Such claims are often dismissed as contravening the laws of physics; however, Ruickbie takes the ground-breaking approach of organizing the evidence as eye-witness testimony to the "block" universe (in which past, present and future exist at the same time) described by Albert Einstein and Hermann Minkowski; and finds further support in the latest theories and findings of Quantum Physics for what Ruickbie calls “timetanglement” and “cloud consciousness.” Using a novel framework inspired by Charles Dickens, this is a readable and convincing account of a complex and highly debated subject.BioDr Leo Ruickbie, FRHistS, FRAI, ARPS, PhD (Lond), MA, BA (Hons), ACIQ, Associate of King's College London, is a Visiting Fellow in Psychology at the University of Northampton, where he is a member of the Exceptional Experiences and Consciousness Studies research group.Described as a ‘leading historian and sociologist of the paranormal' by the Daily Express newspaper (print) and ‘a leading expert on the paranormal‘ (express.co.uk online), Dr Ruickbie specialises in controversial areas of human belief and experience, sometimes called ‘exceptional human experiences'. A phrase coined by Rhea White in 1990, exceptional human experience is ‘an umbrella term for many types of experience generally considered to be psychic, mystical, encounter-type experiences, death-related experiences, and experiences at the upper end of the normal range, such as creative inspiration, exceptional human performance' (White, 1994:5).Dr Ruickbie is closely involved in the work of the Society for Psychical Research as a member of Council, former Editor of its Magazine and a member of its Spontaneous Cases Committee. Established in 1882, the Society for Psychical Research is the world's largest, oldest and most reputable organisation for the scientific study of what we now call ‘the paranormal'.He is also a Professional Member of the Parapsychological Association. Established in 1957, the Parapsychological Association is affiliated to the American Association for the Advancement of Science.In recognition of his contribution to scholarship sustained over the course of his career, Dr Ruickbie has been elected a Fellow of both the Royal Historical Society and the Royal Anthropological Institute.Dr Ruickbie's PhD is from King's College, London, for his thesis on contemporary witchcraft and magic use, building on research that won him an MA with distinction from Lancaster University. He is the author of several books, all based on rigorous research: Witchcraft Out of the Shadows (2004 and 2011), Faustus: The Life and Times of a Renaissance Magician (2009), A Brief Guide to the Supernatural (2012), A Brief Guide to Ghost Hunting (2013), The Impossible Zoo (2016) and Angels in the Trenches (2018); as well as numerous articles and chapters in scholarly publications.https://ruickbie.com/https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CRMN4D41/ https://www.pastliveshypnosis.co.uk/https://www.patreon.com/ourparanormalafterlife

In this episode of Cool People Big Ideas, Lauren Walker sits down with Rupert Sheldrake to discuss his groundbreaking theory of morphic resonance, which explores how living beings are connected across time and space. They talk about how Rupert's work challenges conventional scientific ideas, shedding light on phenomena like telepathy and animal instincts that many mainstream scientists dismiss. Rupert offers a simple explanation of his theory and provides real-world examples of how morphic fields influence everything from human behavior to communication between animals. He also clarifies the often-misunderstood Double Slit experiment, offering a clear perspective that sets the record straight. This conversation gives listeners a new understanding of Rupert's work and how it might shift our view of the world.The views and opinions expressed by guests on the Energy Works podcast do not necessarily reflect those of the Energy Works hosts or Energy Medicine Yoga employees.What You'll Learn:- The key ideas behind Rupert Sheldrake's morphic resonance theory.- How Rupert's theories challenge mainstream scientific beliefs.- Practical examples of how morphic resonance plays out in everyday life.- A clearer understanding of the Double Slit experiment and its true implications.- How Rupert's work connects science with common human experiences.Key Moments:- Rupert explains the concept of morphic resonance and its potential to change our understanding of science.- How Rupert's work challenges traditional views in science, particularly around phenomena like telepathy and intuition.- The connection between morphic fields and how animals and humans share unspoken knowledge.- Rupert offers a clear, simplified explanation of the Double Slit experiment and why it matters.- Real-world applications of Rupert's theories, from animal behavior to human communication.You can learn more about Rupert Sheldrake at his website www.sheldrake.org and his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RupertSheldrakePhD 

Where does consciousness come from? Guest: Dr. Stuart Hameroff, Co-Founder and Director of the Center for Consciousness Studies and Professor Emeritus in the Departments of Anesthesiology and Psychology at the University of Arizona Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why are Canadian airlines never on time? Guest: John Gradek, Aviation Management Professor at McGill University and Former Air Canada Executive Should Canada have a dedicated art-crime task force? Guest: Robert Wittman, Former Senior Investigator and Founder of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's National Art Crime Team and Founder of Robert Wittman Inc. Consulting Firm Where does consciousness come from? Guest: Dr. Stuart Hameroff, Co-Founder and Director of the Center for Consciousness Studies and Professor Emeritus in the Departments of Anesthesiology and Psychology at the University of Arizona Why is there an egg shortage in BC? Guest: Amanda Brittain, Director of Communications and Marketing at BC Egg Farmers Should alcohol have cancer warning labels? Guest: Dr. Sarah Hartz, Professor of Psychiatry at Washington University Medicine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August Goforth Talks About Parapsychology and Easing Grief August Goforth is with us for the second time. He is a licensed psychotherapist in private practice in New York City, and he is also a gifted spirit medium. Along with Timothy Gray, he currently sits in a physical mediumship circle for the development of spirit portals to otherwheres. August is co-author of The Risen: Dialogues of Love, Grief & Survival Beyond Death. His other books include: The Risen: A Companion to Grief; Grief: Ponderings From The Aftelife; and Tangible Dreaming. August's articles have been published in Paranthropology Journal; Journal of Exceptional Experiences and Psychology; Paranormal Review; and The Searchlight (The Academy for Spiritual and Consciousness Studies). August has been interviewed on many radio shows and podcasts, including Jeffrey Mishlove's “New Thinking Allowed” George Noory's “Coast To Coast Radio”; Phran & Bob Ginsberg's Forever Family Foundation's “Signs of Life Radio”; and Eldon Taylor of Hay House “Inner Talk Radio”. August & Tim were interviewed by the renowned journalist, Scott Podmore, who featured them as a chapter in his book, Conversations with Mediums. His website is therisenbooks.com. Learn more about Roberta here: http://robertagrimes.com https://seekreality.com

Guest: Dr. Tiffeny Todd, of Psychic Physics Department Chair and Associate Professor of Physics. Documentarian of Playing my Mind Symphony. Full Notes on Lab Grown Brains with Tiffeny Todd, PhD Part 2 Episode 113 Join our Science + Spirituality Circle Host or Attend a Science + Spirituality Salon Buy the books: ⁠⁠WTF Just Happened?! Series Dr. Tiffeny Todd earned her PhD in physics from the University of California, Irvine where she researched a mechanism believed to give birds their ability to sense the Earth's magnetic field to navigate.  Today she is a Department Chair and Associate Professor of Physics at Pierce College in Washington state.  In January of 2024, she presented a new model for nonlocal consciousness at The Science of Consciousness conference hosted by the University of Arizona's Center for Consciousness Studies. ⁠⁠⁠Buy me a coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠ ⁠⁠WTF Just Happened Books⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Science + Spirituality Salons⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter ⁠⁠⁠ | Patreon Follow Tiffeny Todd, PhD: Website | YouTube | Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wtfjusthappened/support

In this episode, I dive deep into the fascinating intersections of science and spirituality. Are we all connected in ways that go beyond what we can see or measure? From the mysteries of quantum physics and consciousness studies to the neuroscience behind meditation and near-death experiences, I explore how science is beginning to reveal insights that resonate with ancient spiritual teachings. Join me as I discuss the interconnected nature of reality, the potential for meditation to rewire the brain, and groundbreaking studies on consciousness that challenge conventional ideas about the mind. Whether you're a science enthusiast, a spiritual seeker, or just curious, this episode offers a fresh perspective on the big questions about life, connection, and the universe. References: Quantum Physics and Consciousness: Bohm, David. Wholeness and the Implicate Order. Routledge, 1980. Schrödinger, Erwin. What is Life? Mind and Matter. Cambridge University Press, 1944. Meditation and Neuroplasticity: Lazar, Sara W., et al. "Meditation experience is associated with increased cortical thickness." NeuroReport, 2005. Davidson, Richard J. Alterations in brain and immune function produced by mindfulness meditation. Psychosomatic Medicine, 2003. Consciousness Studies and Near-Death Experiences: Van Lommel, Pim. Consciousness Beyond Life: The Science of the Near-Death Experience. HarperOne, 2010. Psychedelic Studies: Griffiths, Roland R., et al. "Psilocybin produces substantial and sustained decreases in depression and anxiety in patients with life-threatening cancer." Journal of Psychopharmacology, 2016. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, I dive deep into the fascinating intersections of science and spirituality. Are we all connected in ways that go beyond what we can see or measure? From the mysteries of quantum physics and consciousness studies to the neuroscience behind meditation and near-death experiences, I explore how science is beginning to reveal insights that resonate with ancient spiritual teachings. Join me as I discuss the interconnected nature of reality, the potential for meditation to rewire the brain, and groundbreaking studies on consciousness that challenge conventional ideas about the mind. Whether you're a science enthusiast, a spiritual seeker, or just curious, this episode offers a fresh perspective on the big questions about life, connection, and the universe. References: Quantum Physics and Consciousness: Bohm, David. Wholeness and the Implicate Order. Routledge, 1980. Schrödinger, Erwin. What is Life? Mind and Matter. Cambridge University Press, 1944. Meditation and Neuroplasticity: Lazar, Sara W., et al. "Meditation experience is associated with increased cortical thickness." NeuroReport, 2005. Davidson, Richard J. Alterations in brain and immune function produced by mindfulness meditation. Psychosomatic Medicine, 2003. Consciousness Studies and Near-Death Experiences: Van Lommel, Pim. Consciousness Beyond Life: The Science of the Near-Death Experience. HarperOne, 2010. Psychedelic Studies: Griffiths, Roland R., et al. "Psilocybin produces substantial and sustained decreases in depression and anxiety in patients with life-threatening cancer." Journal of Psychopharmacology, 2016. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Dr. Tiffeny Todd, of Psychic Physics Department Chair and Associate Professor of Physics. Documentarian of Playing my Mind Symphony. Full Notes on The Science of Life After Death with Tiffeny Todd, PhD Part 1 Episode 112 Join our Science + Spirituality Circle Host or Attend a Science + Spirituality Salon Buy the books: ⁠⁠WTF Just Happened?! Series Dr. Tiffeny Todd earned her PhD in physics from the University of California, Irvine where she researched a mechanism believed to give birds their ability to sense the Earth's magnetic field to navigate.  Today she is a Department Chair and Associate Professor of Physics at Pierce College in Washington state.  In January of 2024, she presented a new model for nonlocal consciousness at The Science of Consciousness conference hosted by the University of Arizona's Center for Consciousness Studies. ⁠⁠⁠Buy me a coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠ ⁠⁠WTF Just Happened Books⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Science + Spirituality Salons⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter ⁠⁠⁠ | Patreon Follow Tiffeny Todd, PhD: Website | YouTube | Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wtfjusthappened/support

In this podcast we meet Matt Segall, core faculty in the Philosophy, Cosmology and Consciousness Program at CIIS. We discuss the need for new methods of research beyond the limits of siloed disciplines producing interdisciplinary knowledge. In research, Matt speaks of the importance of disclosing one's own metaphysical groundings and epistemological assumptions in order to build frameworks of transdisciplinary engagement, which are spaces of discovery, creation and the invention of new concepts and languages. We also speak about Carl Jung, Rudolf Steiner relations to transdisciplinary pedagogy and end by discussing Matt's new book Crossing the Threshold: Etheric Imagination in the Post-Kantian Process Philosophy of Schelling and Whitehead. Matthew D. Segall, Ph.D, is a transdisciplinary researcher who teaches courses applying process-relational philosophy across various disciplines, including religious studies, philosophy of nature, philosophy of mind, and social and political theory. He has published on these and a wide range of other topics, including German idealism, the philosophy of time, psychedelics, theoretical biology, architecture, and media theory. Publications: Crossing the Threshold: Etheric Imagination in the Post-Kantian Process Philosophy of Schelling and Whitehead (2023) Physics of the World-Soul: Whitehead's Adventure in Cosmology (2021) The EWP Podcast credits: East-West Psychology Podcast Website Connect with EWP: Website • Youtube • Facebook Hosted by Stephen Julich (EWP Core Faculty) and Jonathan Kay (PhD candidate) Produced by: Stephen Julich and Jonathan Kay Edited and Mixed by: Jonathan Kay Introduction music: Mosaic, by Monsoon on the album Mandala Music at the end of the episode: Expansion, on the album Experiments of Truth, by Kayos Theory Introduction Voiceover: Roche Wadehra Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! Episode 136: In this episode of Psychedelic Conversations, we reconnect with James Cooke, neuroscientist, writer, and speaker. James dives deep into his latest work, The Dawn of Mind, exploring the intersections of science, spirituality, and consciousness. We discuss his journey from early spiritual awakenings to a scientific pursuit of understanding meditative and psychedelic states. James offers insight into the current state of the psychedelic field, reflecting on its potential and challenges for personal and societal transformation. He also discusses the intricate nature of consciousness, the relationship between science and spirituality, and humanity's search for meaning and connection. Join us as we unpack these profound ideas, aiming to bridge gaps in our understanding and explore how psychedelics might play a role in awakening a more interconnected, holistic perspective on existence. Explore James Cooke's book, The Dawn of Mind: https://www.amazon.com/Dawn-Mind-Matter-Became-Conscious/dp/1633889920 Our previous conversation: https://youtu.be/DnrD_YLJu3A About James: James Cooke PhD is a neuroscientist, author, and nondual facilitator. He has three degrees in experimental psychology and neuroscience from Oxford University, including a PhD in neuroscience. He has conducted research into the brain basis of consciousness at such institutions as Oxford University; the University of California, Berkeley; University College London; Trinity College Dublin; and Riken Brain Sciences Institute in Tokyo. At the University of London, Cooke achieved the theoretical breakthrough that forms the basis of his new book The Dawn of Mind, first publishing his findings in the Journal of Consciousness Studies and later in Entropy. Outside of academia, he directs the Inner Space Institute, a platform for promoting understanding around science and secular spirituality. Connect with James: https://www.innerspaceinstitute.org/ https://www.drjamescooke.com/ https://www.youtube.com/drjamescooke https://www.instagram.com/drjamescooke https://www.x.com/drjamescooke Thank you so much for joining us! Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness. For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.com Please share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversations This show is for information purposes only, and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice. About Susan Guner: Susan Guner is a holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology, focusing on trauma-informed, community-centric processes that offer a broader understanding of human potential and well-being. Connect with Susan: Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.guner LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susanguner Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/susanguner Blog: https://susanguner.medium.com/ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner #PsychedelicConversations #SusanGuner #JamesCooke #PsychedelicPodcast #Microdosing #PsychedelicScience #PlantMedicines #PsychedelicResearch #Entheogens

The roots of our modern discipline of Consciousness Studies can be found in the works of the high-minded Hermetic alchemists of the Renaissance. You can download the Summary Chart of this podcast from https://1drv.ms/i/s!AtbqIKeml-PxvYkm2H6F_Swk-A3IQw?e=xRbvgE Other resources and images mentioned can be found in my Resources page at: More resources at  https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtbqIKeml-PxtLA843UjaUCyh28eyw?e=UIU5TJ  Video at https://youtu.be/UKXYCx03lLQ

Stephen Braude is a legend when it comes to the convergence of parapsychology and philosophy. He is the 2022 winner of the Parapsychological Association's prestigious Outstanding Career Award, an award given to individuals who's efforts have advanced the discipline of parapsychology for over two decades. Stephen's essay, ‘A Rational Guide to the Best Evidence of Post-Mortem Survival', was a runner-up in the celebrated Bigelow Institute for Consciousness Studies 2021 contest. In 2014 he was awarded the FWH Myers Memorial Medal from the Society for Psychical Research. Stephen has written numerous books including ‘The Gold Leaf Lady' and ‘Immortal Remains'. Please share to help Unravelling the Universe grow and reach more people. Thank you

This episode is sponsored by Netsuite by Oracle, the number one cloud financial system, streamlining accounting, financial management, inventory, HR, and more. NetSuite is offering a one-of-a-kind flexible financing program. Head to https://netsuite.com/EYEONAI to know more.   In this episode of the Eye on AI podcast, we dive into the world of quantum consciousness with Stuart Hameroff, a pioneer in the field of consciousness studies and co-developer of the controversial Orch OR theory.   Stuart Hameroff takes us on a journey through the intersection of quantum mechanics and the human mind, explaining how microtubules within neurons could be the key to unlocking the mysteries of consciousness.   Stuart delves into his work with physicist Roger Penrose, where they propose that consciousness arises from quantum processes in the brain, deeply embedded in the fabric of spacetime itself. We explore how this theory challenges mainstream neuroscience, which often reduces the mind to simple neural activity, and instead suggests that consciousness may have a profound connection to the universe's underlying structure.   Throughout the conversation, Stuart addresses the debate over AI consciousness, asserting that true conscious experience cannot arise from mere computation but requires quantum processes. He shares insights on the latest experiments in anesthesia and quantum biology, offering a fresh perspective on how the brain might function on a deeper, quantum level.   Join us as we unpack the groundbreaking Orch OR theory and what it could mean for the future of science, technology, and our understanding of reality.   Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated on the latest cutting-edge discussions in AI, quantum theory, and consciousness research!     Stay Updated: Craig Smith Twitter: https://twitter.com/craigss Eye on A.I. Twitter: https://twitter.com/EyeOn_AI     (00:00) Preview (03:26) Consciousness and Dualism vs. Materialism (04:51) Anesthesia and Consciousness: Hameroff's Perspective (07:30) Roger Penrose's Perspective on Consciousness (09:51) Penrose's Explanation of Quantum Superposition (12:52) The Collapse of Quantum Superposition and Consciousness (14:41) Microtubules and Their Role in Consciousness (17:08) Critique of Current Neuroscience Approaches (22:28) Discovering the Microtubule's Role in Information Processing (26:08) Microtubules as Cellular Automata (28:48) The Role of Frohlich Coherence in Quantum Biology (31:27) Meeting Roger Penrose and Connecting with His Work (33:52) Collaboration with Penrose: Developing the Theory (37:05) Challenges and Criticisms of the Theory (43:06) Advances in Quantum Consciousness Research (46:18) Hierarchical Models in the Brain (51:10) Entanglement and Consciousness (55:03) The Mystery of Anesthesia's Selective Impact on Consciousness (57:07) Quantum Effects and Anesthesia's Mechanism (01:00:22) The Search for Anesthesia's Target Protein (01:04:30) Experimental Evidence for Quantum Effects in Biology (01:09:33) Consciousness as a Quantum Physical Effect

Robert Bigelow is an aerospace entrepreneur and founder of the Bigelow Institute for Consciousness Studies: an organization supporting research into the survival of human consciousness after death.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/total-disclosure-ufos-coverups-conspiracy--5975113/support.

We are joined by Professor Sean Esbjörn-Hargens to discuss Super Experiencers, Noetic Experiences, and Nonhuman Intelligences. "Dr. Sean Esbjörn-Hargens got his PhD in Humanities focused on Philosophy, Cosmology, and Consciousness. from the California Institute of Integral Studies. He is a recognized global leader in the application of integrative thinking and research methodologies in both academic and organizational contexts. His work is characterized by going beyond disciplines into what he calls a metadisciplinary approach. These are big picture approaches that integrate dozens of disciplines from the hard sciences, social sciences, arts and humanities." Sean's Bio: https://cihs.edu/leadership_member/sean-esbjorn-hargens-ph-d Sean Esböjn-Hargens' Links - Super Experiencers Website: https://www.exostudies.org/super-experiencer/ California Institute for Human Science (CIHS): www.cihs.edu MA and PhD program in Integral Noetic Science (with concentrations in Anomalous Studies & in UAP and Consciousness Studies): https://cihs.edu/degrees-and-programs/phd-in-integral-noetic-sciences/ https://cihs.edu/degrees-and-programs/ma-in-integral-noetic-sciences/ The Super Experiencer Pilot Survey and overview: www.superexperiencer.org The Exo Studies Institute (for public courses Sean teaches in exo studies): www.exostudies.org Our Wild Kosmos! article PDF: https://www.exostudies.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Exo_Studies-Our_Wild_Kosmos.pdf Engaging The Phenomenon Links - Clip from interview w/ Marc Gagnon on CAMP Gagnon - https://youtu.be/w0lUTSF8pfw?si=pZ6lNFYfY0PwOZqx Full CAMP Gagnon Interview w/ ETP: https://youtu.be/PZ6Nxtt4b0k?si=xP0GhQ03QxGfLx8t Matthew Cox True Crime Interviews ETP: https://youtu.be/0lODUE4Zmhs?si=qTqQ9jFQz17CmRrF Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EngagingThe?t=iEVw2QagEoCgZey4H_zT9Q&s=09 Engaging The Phenomenon Podcast: https://anchor.fm/engagingthephenomenon Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Engagingthephenomenon Support us w/ Paypal: https://paypal.me/engagingthephenomeno?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US Read Our Articles on Medium: https://medium.com/@EngagingThePhenomenon Greatly appreciate all the support!! Another way to support the channel is to share the work on social media networks! Thanks for joining us! Support The Podcast: https://anchor.fm/engagingthephenomenon/support Engaging The Phenomenon LinkTree(https://linktr.ee/EngagingThePhenomenon) We've created a Twitter account for our initiative! Follow us here to stay tuned! Inquire Anomalous YouTube: https://youtube.com/@inquireanomalous Follow Here: https://twitter.com/InquireAnomalus?t=PWi80yvgFpRVdflA_S242g&s=09 ................................ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/engagingthephenomenon/support

A fascinating and dynamic episode with one of my favorite humans in the universe, Britta Love. We discuss.. giving ourselves the space to feel heartbreak and grief; living in sanist culture; surrogate partner therapy; how the Wheel of Consent can support psychedelic communities with some of the common struggles we're seeing in the movement, and an upcoming retreat for psychedelic practitioners to learn and practice the Wheel of Consent. Britta Love (they/she) weaves between the worlds of conscious sexuality and psychedelic ritual, with a through line of social justice and embodied consent. They became an advocate for sex worker's rights as an undergraduate at the London School of Economics and Social Sciences in 2007 and have been a writer and activist pushing for the decriminalization of drugs and sex work ever since. Britta is a certified somatic sex educator through the Institute for the Study of Somatic Sex Education, has trained with Betty Martin's School of Consent and is a certified circle keeper with the Planning Change Restorative Justice Certification Program under the tutelage of Kay Pranis. Britta is currently completing a research-based memoir about healing and awakening through altered states induced by sex and psychedelics, based on her Consciousness Studies thesis at Goddard College. They are also in the process of launching the Sex Strike // Strike for Pleasure in response to the US abortion bans. Their embodied experience as a queer, neurodivergent, sex working femme navigating complex trauma and chronic illness are integral to their work. Links: www.brittaloved.com and @‌brittaloved The event has been postponed, tentatively til 2025! https://www.tickettailor.com/events/helenadefelice/1249260

Christof Koch is a neuroscientist who studies consciousness, and is best known for integrated information theory. IIT is a consciousness-first theory, which states that the experience of being someone (or something) is directly related to the causal powers of the underlying system. Up until relatively recently, Koch was something of a materialist - he believed that it would be possible to find the specific series of neural events in the brain that produce lived experience. A series of events, which he details in his new book "The I Am Myself the World" have led him to embrace more of an idealist perspective, which says that we are instantiations of a a much larger universal consciousness that permeates the universe. We talk to him about his transformation, the nature of consciousness and will, what it "causal powers" of a system have to do with consciousness, and the value of mystical experiences. Sign up for our Patreon and get episodes early + join our weekly Patron Chat https://bit.ly/3lcAasB AND rock some Demystify Gear to spread the word: https://demystifysci.myspreadshop.com/ OR do your Amazon shopping through this link for Dr. Koch's books: https://amzn.to/3Mleyrw (00:00) Go! (00:03:40) Consciousness and Clinical Practice (00:08:32) Practical Challenges and Developments (00:14:13) Ethical and Theoretical Considerations (00:17:43) Theories and Predictions in Neuroscience (00:21:08) Physics, Causality, and Consciousness (00:24:12) The Role of Physical Interpretation in Science and Technology (00:27:24) Exploration of Physical Theories in Science (00:29:03) The Intersection of Consciousness and Data Interpretation (00:33:35) Significance of Studying Consciousness (00:37:30) Understanding Consciousness through Neural Correlates (00:48:16) Evolutionary Complexity and Consciousness (00:54:04) Human Evolution and Desires (00:57:01) Idealism and Consciousness (01:02:23) Mystical Experiences and Consciousness (01:12:15) Near-Death Experiences and Psychedelics (01:14:29) Exploring 5-MeO-DMT Experiences (01:16:34) Idealism and Scientific Study (01:18:29) Universal Mind and Consciousness (01:21:30) Complexity and Consciousness (01:24:00) Split Brain and Consciousness Studies (01:27:53) Evolution and Self-Consciousness (01:31:48) Complexity of Consciousness Emergence (01:35:23) Integrated Information Theory and Consciousness (01:39:33) Impact of Substances on Microorganisms and Consciousness (01:44:26) Artificial Intelligence and the Possibility of Consciousness (01:51:05) Simulation vs. Reality in Causal Power (01:56:01) Importance of Hardware in Consciousness (02:01:15) Virtual Worlds and Reality (02:02:08) Consciousness and Computational Limitations (02:03:05) Scientific Rivalries and Theory Validation (02:06:05) The Intersection of Science and Philosophy (02:09:22) Science, Paradigms, and Metaphysical Assumptions (02:11:28) Science Evolution and Competing Theories (02:15:00) The Computational Universe and AI Perspectives (02:21:24) Metaphysical Reflections (02:23:47) Mystical Experience on the Beach (02:27:07) Nature's Influence (02:32:36) Flow States in Nature and Music (02:36:06) Limits of Scientific Understanding (02:41:00) Behind the Scenes and Future Endeavors #sciencepodcast, #longformpodcast, Check our short-films channel, @DemystifySci: https://www.youtube.com/c/DemystifyingScience AND our material science investigations of atomics, @MaterialAtomics https://www.youtube.com/@MaterialAtomics Join our mailing list https://bit.ly/3v3kz2S - Blog: http://DemystifySci.com/blog - RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/2be66934/podcast/rss - Donate: https://bit.ly/3wkPqaD - Swag: https://bit.ly/2PXdC2y

Dr Luca Turin is a biophysicist, writer, and perfume connoisseur whose work on fragrances seems to suggest that we don't smell molecules, per se - we smell the complex vibrations of an atomic structure. Turin came to be convinced of this model for olfaction at the expense of the standard model of receptors binding smell molecules just on the basis of their shape due to a prediction he made about the smell of sulfur. If the pungent odor of rotten eggs and brimstone was due to the vibrational frequency of the sulfur atom attached to the molecule, then any other atom with a similar vibrational frequency, no matter its shape, should also smell of sulfur. He found a compatible molecule in an unexpected place, and the rest fell into place. We talk about his nascent passion for perfumes, why people are so reluctant to smell things, and the overlap between smell, resonance, and consciousness. Sign up for our Patreon and get episodes early + join our weekly Patron Chat https://bit.ly/3lcAasB AND rock some Demystify Gear to spread the word: https://demystifysci.myspreadshop.com/ OR support us when you do your Amazon shopping through this link for Dr. Turin's books: https://amzn.to/4fLMbQR (00:00:00) Go!! (00:05:12) The Concept of Fragrance (00:11:39) Evolution and Decline of Vibrational Theory in Smell Science (00:23:47) Social Dynamics in Scientific Progress (00:26:30) Impact of Public Perception on Scientific Discourse (00:29:23) Musical Analogies in Smell Perception (00:31:00) Harmonic Analogies in Molecular Structures (00:33:17) Exploring Dissonance in Perfumery and Music (00:39:06) Longevity of Perfumes and Environmental Factors (00:46:44) Theory development on molecular vibration and smell perception (00:48:23) Discovery of Boron hydrides and their olfactory similarities to sulfur (00:51:36) Public reception and impact of the vibrational theory of smell (01:11:20) Electrical properties of molecules in drug design (01:13:09) Radical formation and drug interaction with receptors (01:18:05) Electrical vs. shape-based theories in GPCR activation (01:24:21) Electron transfer in cellular metabolism (01:31:11) ATP synthesis and electrostatic gradients in mitochondria (01:34:36) Electrons' Spin Behavior in Biology (01:37:05) Revolution in General Anesthesia (01:42:05) Mechanism of Anesthesia and Brain Function (01:49:23) Quantum Effects in Brain Function (01:57:40) Brain Stimulation and Consciousness (01:58:52) Spin and Conductivity (02:05:02) Radio Frequency Emission from Brain Activity (02:09:54) Mitochondrial Activity and Brain Function (02:18:09) Quantum Aspects in Brain Function (02:21:08) The Intersection of Quantum Mechanics and Consciousness (02:25:01) Historical and Technological Influences on Consciousness Studies (02:30:13) Quantum Biology: Origins and Evolution (02:34:26) The Central Role of Chemistry in Quantum Biology (02:37:11) Transactional Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics (02:44:15) Philosophical indifference to facts (02:45:22) Science as myth-making (02:46:15) Finding joy in science #sciencepodcast, #longformpodcast, #QuantumMechanics, #PhysicsPodcast, #TransactionalInterpretation, #WaveFunctionCollapse, #Schrödinger, #Heisenberg, #QuantumTheory, #Cosmology, #StringTheory, #QuantumPhysics, #TimeReversal, #NonLocality, #QuantumInterpretation, #CarverMead, #MitochondrialResearch, #AntiAgingScience, #EnergyTransactions, #QuantumPhilosophy, #CosmologicalTheories, #QuantumBeats PODCAST INFO: Anastasia completed her PhD studying bioelectricity at Columbia University. When not talking to brilliant people or making movies, she spends her time painting, reading, and guiding backcountry excursions. Shilo also did his PhD at Columbia studying the elastic properties of molecular water. When he's not in the film studio, he's exploring sound in music. They are both freelance professors at various universities. MUSIC: -Shilo Delay: https://g.co/kgs/oty671

CLASSIC REBOOT: Scientist and Mystic Hiroshi Motoyama with Thomas Brophy Thomas Brophy, PhD, is past-president of the California Institute of Human Science. He also serves as president of both the Institute of Noetic Sciences and the Society for Consciousness Studies. He is author of The Mechanism Demands a Mysticism: An Exploration of Spirit, Matter and … Continue reading "CLASSIC REBOOT: Scientist and Mystic Hiroshi Motoyama with Thomas Brophy"

Annaka Harris dives deep into some of the most profound and perplexing questions about the nature of consciousness, perception, free will, AI, and the underlying meaning of love and existence. Annaka begins by defining consciousness and exploring the "hard problem". She discusses neuroscientific insights into how the brain processes conscious experiences, and how our intuitions about the nature of the self and decision-making can often mislead us. The conversation then ventures into the realms of plant consciousness, the criteria for discerning whether something is truly conscious and capable of suffering, and the idea that consciousness may be a fundamental feature of the universe. She shares her personal experience with using meditation to transcend the illusory nature of the self. Red light therapy: Go to https://BonCharge.com/KnowThyself and use code KNOWTHYSELF to save 15%  André's Book Recommendations: https://www.knowthyself.one/books ___________ Timecodes: 0:00 Intro  2:20 Defining Consciousness 6:25 Why the 'Hard Problem' is Hard 14:48 How the Brain Processes Conscious Experiences 19:30 You're Not Crazy, You're Waking Up  25:37 How Your Intuitions May Lead You Astray 29:12 Are Plants Conscious? 39:28 Discerning What Makes Something Conscious or Able to Suffer 47:51 Boncharge: Red Lights 15% Off 49:01 Pan-psychism & Consciousness as Fundamental 1:02:27 Consciousness at a Molecular Level 1:15:35 Illusory Nature of Self 1:21:57 Transcending the Self Through Meditation  1:32:31 Decision Making & The Readiness potential  1:43:10 Free Will vs Conscious Will 1:44:52 The Love Underneath it All 1:50:46 Experimental Science & the Language Barrier to Describing This 1:53:58 Annaka's Personal Path to Studying Consciousness  2:01:40 Life's Inherent Intelligence & Meaning 2:08:51 Artificial Intelligence 2:14:16 Do Aliens Exist? 2:18:40 Seeing the Bigger Picture 2:23:05 Conclusion  ___________ Annaka Harris is the New York Times bestselling author of CONSCIOUS: A Brief Guide to the Fundamental Mystery of the Mind. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, Nautilus Magazine, the Journal of Consciousness Studies, and IAI Magazine. She is also an editor and consultant for science writers, specializing in neuroscience and physics. Annaka is the author of the children's book I Wonder, coauthor of the Mindful Games Activity Cards, and a volunteer mindfulness teacher for the organization Inner Kids. Website: https://annakaharris.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annakaharrisprojects/ ___________ Know Thyself Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/ Website: https://www.knowthyself.one Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ4wglCWTJeWQC0exBalgKg Listen to all episodes on Audio:  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4FSiemtvZrWesGtO2MqTZ4?si=d389c8dee8fa4026 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-thyself/id1633725927 André Duqum Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/

This week's guest, Jessica Bockler is one of those people who sparks every fire in my being - and i hope in yours, too.  Jessica is an applied theatre practitioner and transpersonal psychologist who co-founded the Alef Trust a globally-conscious non-profit organisation offering online graduate education programmes, and open learning courses for people who want really to step into what Indy Johar so beautifully calls the emergent edge of Inter-Becoming. Jessica is integral to the Nurturing the Fields of Change Programme that brings people together from diverse walks of life to create an emerging community of practice around change - and she's Programme Director for the Trust's academic programmes in Consciousness, Spirituality and Transpersonal Psychology. She teaches on a range of topics, bringing spiritual perspectives to activism and social change - so you can begin to see why I find her work so enthralling. She stands at that nexus where transpersonal psychology meets shamanic practice, where being and becoming are an art and a practice in themselves, grounded in modern science - not the reductive, Head Mind science of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, but twenty-first century science where complexity and systems thinking lie at the heart of all we do, where we recognise that only by becoming fully present in the moment, can we access the whole, vast intelligence of the All That Is and find what is ours to do. Jessica brings all this into being in social prescribing programmes, in theatre, in change facilitation, in the MSc at Liverpool John Moores University and in her daily life and she shares it in the conversation you're about to hear - including a clip of one of her own practices, that is solid podcasting gold.  If you're interested in finding out how we can access our own inner intelligence and build with others to co-create the foundations of that more flourishing future we'd be proud to leave behind, then this is the podcast for you.  ALEF Trust  https://aleftrust.org Nurturing the Fields of Change https://www.aleftrust.org/alef-applied/nurturing-the-fields-of-change-programme/MSc in Consciousness, Spirituality and Transpersonal Psychology https://www.aleftrust.org/academic-learning/masters-degree/Live Event: Healing Humanity, 1st June 2024, Broughton Sanctuary, Yorkshire eventbrite.co.uk/e/healing-humanity-imagination-embodiment-and-community-tickets-887551710057 Workshop: Embodied Imagination for Social Change, 2nd & 3rd September, Oxford eurotas2024.com/pre-post-conference-workshops/towards-emergence-embodied-play-and-sourcing-for-transformation Conference, 4 – 8 Sept, Oxford: Creative Bridges: embodied consciousness, psyche & soul in research and practice eurotas2024.comNational Academy for Social Prescribing https://socialprescribingacademy.org.uk/Inner Green Deal  https://innergreendeal.com/

Born in San Diego, Vincent spent most of his life in the South. After graduating from military school in 95, he immediately started a career on industrial boats and spent 20+ years from deckhand at the age of 18 to captain at 39 when he changed careers. After a shooting incident at his home and the resulting aftermath of having his son be suspected, and subsequently arrested and charged with attempted murder, Vincent suffered PTSD. So began a lengthy course of destructive behavior so intense he was invited to enter in a psilocybin treatment study at Johns Hopkins Center for Consciousness Studies in order to be treated with psilocybin. That treatment changed everything and he became so grateful to the change, he dedicated himself to bringing that same treatment to others. Since then Vincent has spent the last 6 years in the mushroom business refusing to return to the waters he was familiar navigating. He started growing laboratory strains, to hunting and farming wild ones outdoors. He spent two years studying shamanism and plant medicine in Northern Alaska and then to Las Vegas to openly provide on the streets as his own mobile pop-up shop. Now he resides in New Orleans, in the hopes to bring the healing powers of all medicinal plants to the open market. Connect with Eric's ADHD Experience on Social:

Born in San Diego, Vincent spent most of his life in the South. After graduating from military school in 95, he immediately started a career on industrial boats and spent 20+ years from deckhand at the age of 18 to captain at 39 when he changed careers. After a shooting incident at his home and the resulting aftermath of having his son be suspected, and subsequently arrested and charged with attempted murder, Vincent suffered PTSD. So began a lengthy course of destructive behavior so intense he was invited to enter in a psilocybin treatment study at Johns Hopkins Center for Consciousness Studies in order to be treated with psilocybin. That treatment changed everything and he became so grateful to the change, he dedicated himself to bringing that same treatment to others. Since then Vincent has spent the last 6 years in the mushroom business refusing to return to the waters he was familiar navigating. He started growing laboratory strains, to hunting and farming wild ones outdoors. He spent two years studying shamanism and plant medicine in Northern Alaska and then to Las Vegas to openly provide on the streets as his own mobile pop-up shop. Now he resides in New Orleans, in the hopes to bring the healing powers of all medicinal plants to the open market. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erics-adhd-experience/support

In this episode, we talk with Dr Eben Alexander, an American neurosurgeon and author. In 2008, he suffered a coma caused by a rare and mysterious bacterial meningo-encephalitis of unknown causes. We talk with him about his own near-death experience and his book, Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon's Journey into the Afterlife. Dr Alexander's links: Eben Alexander Division of Perceptual Studies - University of Virginia School of Medicine Home - Scientific and Medical Network Home - The Galileo Commission Bigelow Institute for Consciousness Studies Inner Sanctum Center Sacred Acoustics After our recording, we came upon three articles in particular that make some serious allegations against Dr Alexander. One is from Esquire Magazine and another from writer, Sam Harris. These were both quite hostile. The third is from the Harvard Crimson, and while it is certainly not hostile, it does echo many of the allegations made in the Esquire article. Dr. Eben Alexander Proof of Heaven Investigation (esquire.com) This Must be Heaven by Sam Harris To Do No Harm | The Harvard Crimson (thecrimson.com) We contacted Dr Alexander about these articles and the allegations they make, and his assistant replied with the following links: First, Robert Mays, an NDE researcher and longtime leader of IANDS.org, wrote a thorough article criticizing the journalism of Esquire's author: JNDS_ Winter 2016 2PP.indd (unt.edu)  A peer-reviewed article published in the Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease (flagship journal for physicians in neurology & psychology), by Bruce Greyson et al. It is about Eben's personal case, from the standpoint of a lifelong NDE researcher and colleagues: nmd50598 744..747 (virginia.edu) and more about the professors in the department, so you know their calibre of work and background: Faculty and Staff - Division of Perceptual Studies (virginia.edu) A reply from Eben during another interview, re: Sam Harris' allegations: Eben Alexander answers skeptics' criticisms (iands.org)  A valuable set of essays about consciousness, several of which cite Eben's case study in their work: Essay Contest - Bigelow Institute for Consciousness Studies. Start with the winning entry by Jeff Mishlove and then peruse other topics.  -- Want more? Check out our exclusive Patreon episodes here.  Transcript of this episode is here. Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/iwatf  Doubting your beliefs? Have questions about changing or leaving your faith? You are not alone and Recovering from Religion is here to help. Please visit: https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/  Deconversion Therapy Podcast

My guest for this episode is Sharon Hewitt Rawlette. Sharon is a philosopher who writes for both popular and scholarly audiences on the topics of consciousness, anomalous experience, ethics, and spirituality. She has a PhD in philosophy from New York University and taught at Brandeis University before launching her career as an independent writer and researcher. She is also the founder and director of the Mind & Meaning Institute, which brings together world-class researchers to explore new philosophical and empirical approaches to the deepest questions raised by human experience. Soon after leaving academia for a career as an independent writer and researcher, Sharon became interested in the phenomenon of “coincidence” or “synchronicity”: strange, enigmatic experiences that aren't blatantly paranormal but that seem so improbably meaningful that they make us wonder whether something more than chance lies behind them. Her May 2019 book, The Source and Significance of Coincidences, presents a wealth of evidence concerning the statistical importance of coincidences, their range of possible causes, and how we can best interpret their implications for our lives. In November 2021, Sharon was named a runner-up in the Bigelow Institute for Consciousness Studies essay contest for her essay “Beyond Death.” This essay summarises and analyses the best evidence for life after death collected over the last 150 years. I begin the interview by talking about what first interested her in anomalous and strange experiences and how that developed as a student, into academia, and becoming an independent researcher. We then discuss her work on coincidences, before focusing on her essay Beyond Death, exploring some of the Third Person and First Person evidence that she collected for that and how scientific research might progress when it comes to investigating the survival of human consciousness. Further information on Sharon and her research can be found at https://sharonrawlette.com/. If you would like to support the upkeep of Some Other Sphere you can make a donation via Ko-fi. To buy the podcast a coffee go to https://ko-fi.com/someotherspherepodcast. Thank you!   The Some Other Sphere theme is from Purple Planet Music - 'Hubbub', by Geoff Harvey and Chris Martyn.  

Ursula Lentine has her Doctorate of Consciousness Studies and is a Licensed Minister and an Internal Family Systems Subconscious Specialist. She is a certified Pranic Healing Instructor and healer. Ursula has facilitated over 5,500 private sessions and worked with 1000's in groups since 2010. She works individually with clients to reveal and remove internally embedded beliefs and physical conditions. These symptoms are predispositions from inherited legacy burdens or activated by traumas and life circumstances. She has her own series of 27 shows, The Way of the Spiritual Path. Ursula has created and offered several online classes and courses. Ursula loves helping people with the human longing for peace, clarity, and wellness as a part of her life's purpose. Contact Ursula Lentine: Complimentary Clarity Call!!!! https://healingwithursula.as.me/ClarityCall Clear Your Path One on One Healing Series Deep dive to heal out residual past conditioning Join me in Weekly Group Meditation Twin Hearts meditation group Learn Pranic Healing in March www.Ursulalentine.com Find out my services http://www.youtube.com/c/UrsulaLentine explore my videos https://www.linkedin.com/in/ursulalentine/ connect with me on Linkedin Dr. Kimberley Linert Speaker, Author, Broadcaster, Mentor, Trainer, Behavioral Optometrist Event Planners- I am available to speak at your event. Here is my media kit: https://brucemerrinscelebrityspeakers.com/portfolio/dr-kimberley-linert/ To book Dr. Linert on your podcast, television show, conference, corporate training or as an expert guest please email her at incrediblelifepodcast@gmail.com or Contact Bruce Merrin at Bruce Merrin's Celebrity Speakers at merrinpr@gmail.com 702.256.9199 Host of the Podcast Series: Incredible Life Creator Podcast Available on... Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/incredible-life-creator-with-dr-kimberley-linert/id1472641267 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6DZE3EoHfhgcmSkxY1CvKf?si=ebe71549e7474663 and on 9 other podcast platforms Author of Book: "Visualizing Happiness in Every Area of Your Life" Get on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3srh6tZ Website: https://www.DrKimberleyLinert.com

On today's show, Todd provides general commentary about propaganda and info wars. GUEST OVERVIEW: Dr Todd Hayen is a registered psychotherapist practicing in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He holds a PhD in depth psychotherapy and an MA in Consciousness Studies. He specializes in Jungian, archetypal, psychology. https://www.toddhayentherapy.com/  

On today's show, Todd provides general commentary about propaganda and info wars. GUEST OVERVIEW: Dr Todd Hayen is a registered psychotherapist practicing in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He holds a PhD in depth psychotherapy and an MA in Consciousness Studies. He specializes in Jungian, archetypal, psychology. https://www.toddhayentherapy.com/  

Nick Cook is a journalist, serial author, and a director of research at the Bigelow Institute for Consciousness Studies (BICS). He is well-known for his book ‘The Hunt for Zero Point: Inside the Classified World of Antigravity Technology', which has strong links with the UFO phenomenon. His latest book is called ‘The Light Beyond The Mountains: A Journey into Consciousness, Anomalous Phenomena and Next Generation Humanity'. Nick received an Honourable Mention in the Bigelow Institute for Consciousness Studies essay competition: ‘What Is The Best Available Evidence For The Survival Of Human Consciousness After Permanent Bodily Death?' This is my second interview with Nick, watch the first (about UFOs) here: https://youtu.be/B25uoyFdfEY (or scroll through our episodes to find it on podcast apps!) Please scroll ⏬ for links + TIMESTAMPS 

Dr. Andrea Arlington received her Doctorate in Consciousness Studies from the Emerson Theological Institute and is a Religious Science Minister with over 10 years of service in her spiritual community. She is a Certified ICF Life Coach, Family Recovery Coach, Daring Way Facilitator - based on author and researcher Brené Brown's work. She is a speaker, author, online course developer, mother and grandmother. She has personally guided thousands of clients through healing toxic family relationships and issues related to addiction by teaching researched based tools and strategies to create connection and recovery. Dr. Andrea hopes to bring her seasoned expertise to the masses. She is a speaker, online course creator and author of the forthcoming book, "Revelations of a Bad Mom: A Journey of Loving Your Child into Recovery and Healing Your Family". In episode 425 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out what happened when Dr. Andrea lost her brother Ben to addiction, how her daughter's heroin addiction impacted the family, how her own mothering contributed to the situation, how the "Bling Ring" celebrity burglaries magnified her struggle and pain, how her daughter was able to heal and renew, what are the healthy communication tools and strategies that she uses as a coach, and how she is able to support families to navigate the intricacies of recovery. Enjoy! 

On today's show, Todd offers general commentary on the topics of propaganda and information warfare. GUEST OVERVIEW: Dr. Todd Hayen is a registered psychotherapist practicing in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He holds a PhD in depth psychotherapy and an MA in Consciousness Studies, specializing in Jungian and archetypal psychology. You can learn more about his work at https://www.toddhayentherapy.com/.    

On today's show, Todd provides general commentary about propaganda and infowars.  GUEST OVERVIEW: Dr Todd Hayen is a registered psychotherapist practicing in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He holds a PhD in depth psychotherapy and an MA in Consciousness Studies. He specializes in Jungian, archetypal, psychology. https://www.toddhayentherapy.com/  

The great cartoonist and humorist Ed Subitzky gets his long-delayed due with the new collection, POOR HELPLESS COMICS! (New York Review Comics). We talk about Ed's amazing career at National Lampoon, how he developed his "can't draw' style after taking a cartooning class with RO Blechman & Charles Blackman A DOZEN TIMES, how the Rapidograph became his Excalibur, and why this collection includes some of his favorite prose pieces alongside all the comics. We get into how he began experimenting with the form & structure of comics, his lifelong curiosities for science and philosophy and how he wound up getting published in the Journal of Consciousness Studies, his longtime career writing direct marketing pieces, and how it took preparing this book and looking back at his work for him to realize his comics were really funny. • More info at our site • Support The Virtual Memories Show via Patreon or Paypal and via our e-newsletter

Next, Michael sits down with Caroline Cory, an award-winning filmmaker, author, and the founder of the Omnium Method of Energy Medicine and Consciousness Studies. Caroline has worked with world-renowned scientists and experts from Harvard Medical School, Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, the Institute of Noetic Sciences, and Stanford University conducting scientific experiments on the correlation between consciousness, health, and the physical body.  Caroline founded Omnium Media, which tackles thought-provoking topics on the human condition and the nature of reality. She has been a featured guest expert on supernatural phenomena at major conferences, on the news, and on TV shows including “The UnXplained with William Shatner,” “Ancient Aliens,” and “History's Greatest Mysteries with Laurence Fishburne”. Her films include, “Among Us,” “Superhuman: The Invisible Made Visible,” and “A Tear In The Sky”. During their evocative and wide-ranging conversation, Michael and Caroline discuss:  -Caroline's lifelong paranormal experiences starting at age 5 when she saw bodies of light emanating energy and speaking to her telepathically; this led Caroline to put herself through rigorous scientific training and pursue consciousness studies to investigate and better understand what these occurrences were -How her extra-sensory perception experiences taught her that our ultimate purpose is to retrace our divine lineage and bring those divine aspects of our human selves to Earth -Caroline's studying and filming work with children from around the world who can read while blindfolded, the various methodologies used, and how she developed her own methodology to train the brain to develop these faculties – and so much more!  And as always, Michael concludes with a brief meditation that encapsulates the energy of their conversation. You can find Caroline's films and work at:  https://www.omniumuniverse.com/ https://www.omniummedia.com/ In addition, during the Life Question of the Week segment, Michael mentioned Agape's Prayer Ministry: https://agapelive.com/pages/prayer-ministry and Agape's Licensed Spiritual Practitioner Core: https://agapelive.com/pages/practitioner-core.  For practical spiritual insight and encouragement around relationships, finances, health, life purpose, or understanding world events, submit your Life Question of The Week to podcast@michaelbeckwith.com. And remember to subscribe/follow and set an alert to receive notifications each Wednesday when new episodes are available! Connect with Michael at https://michaelbeckwith.com/ and www.Agapelive.com. Facebook: @Michael.B.Beckwith https://www.facebook.com/Michael.B.Beckwith IG: @michaelbbeckwith https://www.instagram.com/michaelbbeckwith/ X (Twitter):  @drmichaelbb https://twitter.com/drmichaelbb YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqMWuqEKXLY4m60gNDsw61w Finally, a special thank you to the sponsors of the Take Back Your Mind with Michael B. Beckwith podcast: The Agape International Spiritual Center (www.Agapelive.com) and NutriRise, makers of Michael's AdaptoZen Superfood Greens Powder and Vitamin D3+K2 drops (https://nutririse.com/products/adaptozen-bundle)! 

On today's show, Todd provides general commentary about propaganda and infowars. GUEST OVERVIEW: Dr Todd Hayen is a registered psychotherapist practicing in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He holds a PhD in depth psychotherapy and an MA in Consciousness Studies. He specializes in Jungian, archetypal, psychology. https://www.toddhayentherapy.com/  

Is the human brain a quantum computer? What is the Orch OR model of consciousness? And is there an afterlife for our quantum souls? Here today to answer these questions and take us on a wild tour through consciousness, imagination, and the human brain is Dr. Stuart Hameroff! Stuart is a professor of anesthesiology and psychology at the University of Arizona and director of The Center for Consciousness Studies. In this interview, we dive deep into Stuart's research and his passion for everything consciousness, so make sure to check it out!  Key Takeaways:  Intro (00:00) Judging the symposium by its cover (02:06) The Orch OR theory (06:44) The problem of free will (10:14) Elaborating on the Orch OR theory (13:00) How does anesthesia actually work? (26:23) Stuart's interest in quantum physics (30:10) Artificial intelligence and brain organoids (33:55) AI, Neuralink, and other brain-computer interfaces (38:02) Audience questions (42:54) Outro (55:53) — Additional resources: 

On today's episode of Asked and Answered by Soul, Jennifer Urezzio and Rev. Gina, author, speaker, certified life coach, and founder of Believe In You Today, share thoughts and deep insights about how we learn to know ourselves and recognize that who we are is who we are, and that's a beautiful thing. We begin by honoring ourselves so that we can open our hearts and minds and realize that we are worthy to receive. Listen now as Jennifer and Rev. Gina explain that you must start with you. You must know that you have infinite potential and are born worthy as a child of the Divine and the beloved of the Beloved. When you take time for stillness, contemplation, and listening you're able to connect and feel the internal peace and joy you seek. Remember, the joy is in the journey. You can learn more about Rev. Gina at http://believeinyoutoday.com. About Rev. Gina Rev. Gina is blessed to be a wife, proud mother of two and grandmother of four. Gina is a graduate of the Holmes Institute -School of Consciousness Studies and the School of Spiritual Leadership and a licensed minister by Centers for Spiritual Living. She is the Spiritual Leader of CSL Greater Boston; a loving and growing community both virtual and in person. Gina is a member of the Prayer Team on New Thought Media Network and where she hosts and produces her weekly live podcast: Finding the Joy in the Journey. Gina is the founder of Believe in You Today, a certified life coach, published author of three books and a motivational speaker with over 30 years of experience in speaking, coaching, training and workshop facilitation. Her passion is helping people realize their potential and live happy and fulfilled lives and is available for private life or spiritual coaching, trainings and workshops. The Asked and Answered by Soul podcast is dedicated to helping you understand that your Soul is the answer. If you want to learn more about your soul's answers and purpose, access your free guide at www.themythsofpurpose.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Caroline Cory is an award-winning filmmaker, author and the founder of the Omnium Method of Energy Medicine and Consciousness Studies. As a child and throughout her life, Cory has had numerous E.S.P (extra-sensory) and “paranormal” experiences, which led her to become deeply connected to spirituality, the study of consciousness, existential topics and the mechanics of the universe. After teaching Energy Medicine and Consciousness Studies for over a decade, Cory founded Omnium Media, an entertainment and media platform which tackles thought provoking topics on the human condition and the nature of reality. In addition to writing and producing, Cory continues to lecture and coach internationally on various mind over matter subjects and appears regularly as a guest expert on supernatural phenomena at major conferences and television shows including such popular series as The UnXplained with William Shatner, Ancient Aliens and History's Greatest Mysteries with Laurence Fishburne. Her films include, AMONG US, SUPERHUMAN: THE INVISIBLE MADE VISIBLE and A TEAR IN THE SKY.

Sean Illing talks with neuroscientist Gregory Berns, author of The Self Delusion. Berns claims that the idea of a unified, persistent self is a kind of illusion, and that we are better understood as multiple selves at different moments in time, tied together by a story — which is what we call our identity. Sean and Greg also talk about whether the brain is a computer, how perception works, the limits of thinking too much about thinking, and what psychedelics can do to disrupt and change the stories we tell about ourselves. Host: Sean Illing (@seanilling), host, The Gray Area Guest: Gregory Berns (@gberns), author; professor of psychology and distinguished professor of neuroeconomics, Emory University References:  The Self Delusion: The New Neuroscience of How We Invent — and Reinvent — Our Identities by Gregory Berns (Basic; 2022) More on the "Ship of Theseus" by Noah Levin "Facing Up to the Problem of Consciousness" by David Chalmers (Journal of Consciousness Studies 2; 1995) More on "The Hard Problem of Consciousness" by Josh Weisberg (Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy) "The extraordinary therapeutic potential of psychedelic drugs, explained" by Sean Illing (Vox; Mar. 8, 2019)   Enjoyed this episode? Rate The Gray Area ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of The Gray Area. Subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Support Vox Conversations by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts This episode was made by:  Producer: Erikk Geannikis Editor: Amy Drozdowska Engineer: Patrick Boyd Editorial Director, Vox Talk: A.M. Hall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices