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This lecture discusses key ideas from the 20th Century American science-fiction short story writer and novelist, Philip K. Dick's novel Ubik It focuses specifically on one of the central themes involved in the plot and worldbuilding of the story, namely the existence of psionic talents such as telepathy and precognition, and the existence of anti-psionic talents (called inertials) that nullify those psionic talents. Most of the psionic and anti-psionic talents work for companies, like that of Ray Hollis or Glen Runciter To support my ongoing work, go to my Patreon site - www.patreon.com/sadler If you'd like to make a direct contribution, you can do so here - www.paypal.me/ReasonIO - or at BuyMeACoffee - www.buymeacoffee.com/A4quYdWoM You can find over 3000 philosophy videos in my main YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/user/gbisadler You can get a copy of Ubik here - https://amzn.to/4k8i348

This lecture discusses key ideas from the 20th Century American science-fiction short story writer and novelist, Philip K. Dick's novel Ubik It focuses specifically on one of the key features of the narrative world Dick develops in the story, namely the technology of Cold-Pac, which allows people who have experienced bodily death to be kept at cold temperatures and have their brains and thereby consciousnesses maintained, extending them for a while into "half-life". They do eventually run down and die after their energies are exhausted, and perhaps are reincarnated or have their consciousness simply drift off into space. Within half-life, there are some predatorial people who consume the lives of other people in order to extend their own half-lives. To support my ongoing work, go to my Patreon site - www.patreon.com/sadler If you'd like to make a direct contribution, you can do so here - www.paypal.me/ReasonIO - or at BuyMeACoffee - www.buymeacoffee.com/A4quYdWoM You can find over 3000 philosophy videos in my main YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/user/gbisadler You can get a copy of Ubik here - https://amzn.to/4k8i348

This lecture discusses key ideas from the 20th Century American science-fiction short story writer and novelist, Philip K. Dick's novel Ubik It focuses specifically on the advertisement copy framing Ubik as a variety of different commodities and services that begin nearly each chapter of the novel. Most of them also include cautions that the product must only be used as directed. And the final one is a rather enigmatic theological or metaphysical declaration on the part of Ubik To support my ongoing work, go to my Patreon site - www.patreon.com/sadler If you'd like to make a direct contribution, you can do so here - www.paypal.me/ReasonIO - or at BuyMeACoffee - www.buymeacoffee.com/A4quYdWoM You can find over 3000 philosophy videos in my main YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/user/gbisadler You can get a copy of Ubik here - https://amzn.to/4k8i348

Young Dave, armed with a love for Star Wars and a soft spot for everyone's favourite scruffy-looking nerf herder, thought he was in for another dose of Han Solo heroics when switching on Blade runner. What he got instead was something a little moodier, a lot rainier, and less exciting than Songs of Praise.The production of Blade Runner (1982) was as tumultuous and moody as the rain-soaked, neon-lit world it depicted. Directed by Ridley Scott, fresh off the success of Alien, the film was envisioned as a noir-infused sci-fi adaptation of Philip K. Dick's Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?. The shoot was plagued by creative clashes between Scott and the American crew, who bristled at his demanding style, and constant interference from producers worried about the film's slow pace and philosophical ambiguity. Principal photography was grueling, with night shoots, complex visual effects, and an increasingly strained atmosphere on set. Lead actor Harrison Ford reportedly had a difficult working relationship with Scott, and the overall mood was so tense it was dubbed “Blood Runner” by some of the crew.Post-production proved just as chaotic. The studio, concerned that the film was too cerebral and obscure, insisted on adding a noir-style voiceover narration and a more upbeat ending—changes that Scott strongly opposed. Multiple versions of the film were created to satisfy different markets and test audiences, adding to the confusion. Upon release, Blade Runner received mixed reviews and underperformed at the box office, overshadowed by more accessible summer hits. Yet over time, the film's groundbreaking visual design, atmospheric world-building, and deep philosophical themes helped it gain a devoted following, eventually being recognized as a cornerstone of science fiction cinema.If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, so become a supporter.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Trailer Guy Plot SummaryIn a future where it always rains and everything is soaked in neon, one man must hunt what isn't supposed to be hunted. Harrison Ford is Rick Deckard — a retired blade runner pulled back in for one last job. His mission? Track down and "retire" a group of rogue replicants who aren't going quietly into the night. But as the line between man and machine blurs, the hunter begins to question everything. Get ready for a showdown where the future looks grim, the androids look angry, and the noodles are always hot. This... is Blade Runner!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thevhsstrikesback@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/vhsstrikesback⁠⁠⁠

In this episode we broaden our search for Satan in Science Fiction. In the previous episodes in this series, we looked for him in the Christ Myth. Tales of a chosen one, a demi god, not exactly god but more than human with supernatural powers. Now it's time to find the devil in his own science fiction stories. There are special guest stars making cameos like James Cameron, John Connor, Kyle Reese, Holy Ghost, Skynet, Marlon Brando, Jor El, Superman, Jonathon Kent, Martha Kent, Henry Cavill, Hollywood, Lex Luthor, Arthur C Clarke, Childhoods End, Doctor Who, Devil's End, Devil's Hump, Azal, Impossible Planet, The Satan Pit, Stephen Hawking, Bobby Henderson, Star Trek, The Magicks of Megas-tu, Taylor Swift, Salem witch trials, Philip K Dick, Deus Irae, The Divine Invasion, Masada, Jupiter, Roman Empire, Rome, Battlestar Galactica, Glen A Larson, Mormon, Church of the Latter Day Saints, Baltar, Lucifer, War of the Gods Part One, War of the Gods Part Two, Count Iblis, Apollo, Richard Hatch, Survivor, Beings of Light,   #666 #SketchComedy #Sketch #Comedy #Sketch Comedy #Atheist #Science #History #Atheism #Antitheist #ConspiracyTheory #Conspiracy #Conspiracies #Sceptical #Scepticism #Mythology #Religion #Devil #Satan #Satanism #Satanist #Skeptic #Debunk #Illuminati #Podcast #funny #sketch #skit #comedy #comedyshow #comedyskits #HeavyMetal #weird #leftist #SatanIsMySuperhero #ScienceFiction #SciFi Send us a text

We wrap up the first half of our season covering Blade Runner and friends with the most Blade-Runner-iest show so far (which is weird considering it's for a different Philip K. Dick story), TOTAL RECALL 2070. Then we give up on that and just do an overall wrap-up. Darker Hue Discord: https://discord.gg/cSbcdwQaKD

"Podemos recordarlo todo por usted" publicado en 1966 por Philip K. Dick, es un relato de Ciencia Ficción en el que el autor es capaz de explorar y transformar a un personaje aparentemente común, intrascendente y aburrido de su propia vida en el protagonista de una aventura en la que la realidad pasa de la fantasía o realidad falsa implantada en su cerebro, a la verdadera realidad sin que podamos advertir cual es la verdadera y cual es la falsa. El protagonista, Douglas Quail es un hombre común que vive una vida monótona como oficinista en un futuro distópico. Está obsesionado con la idea de viajar a Marte, un sueño que parece inalcanzable debido a su situación económica y social. En lugar de un viaje real, Quail decide acudir a Rekal Incorporated, una empresa que ofrece implantar recuerdos falsos tan vívidos que parecen reales. Quail solicita un recuerdo de ser un agente secreto que viaja a Marte, completo con detalles emocionantes y heroicos. Sin embargo, durante el procedimiento, los técnicos de Rekal descubren algo inesperado: Quail ya tiene recuerdos reprimidos de haber sido un agente secreto en Marte. Estos recuerdos no son ficticios, sino reales, y han sido borrados o suprimidos por una organización poderosa, posiblemente el gobierno o una entidad interplanetaria. Mientras intentan manejar esta revelación, Quail comienza a recuperar fragmentos de su pasado, lo que lo pone en peligro, ya que su verdadera identidad como agente amenaza a quienes lo controlan... Lo interesante de este relato es, sobre todo, la capacidad del autor para pasar de una realidad a otra sin solución de continuidad, por lo que al lector le resultará estimulante, como ejercicio intelectual, comprobar si es capaz de saber qué identidad es la verdadera: puede que todo sea el recuerdo implantado, puede que haya parte de recuerdos implantados y parte de realidad, puede que todo sean recuerdos implantados, incluido el mediocre Quail oficinista. A partir de aquí, cada uno puede especular sobre la propia identidad, si uno realmente es quien cree ser o si, en realidad, es un producto más... Y ahora...¡Que comience la función!

The future is here.Sixty years ago, the science fiction writer Philip K. Dick wondered whether androids dream and what about. As artificial intelligence moves from the realm of sci-fi into daily reality, helping companies and governments analyze data and make decisions, the questions of what mechanisms motivate AI and whether these programs can overcome human limitations remain unanswered.Many tech leaders seem to believe we are on the cusp of having self-aware AI with intelligence that surpasses humans. Even if we don't get there, we're already facing places where current laws don't really protect us.Join us in our sixth episode this season for a tour through a not-so-post-apocalyptic landscape as companies and experts try to navigate how humans bring AI more and more to life. Special guests:Tyler Johnston, founder of the Midas ProjectStephen Thaler, founder of Imagination EnginesEllie Pavlick, assistant professor of computer science and linguistics at Brown UniversityMatthew Tokson, law professor at the University of UtahScott Stevenson, CEO of SpellbookUlysses Secrest, artist and owner of Aerarius MetalworksChatGPTThis episode was produced by Kirk McDaniel. Intro music by The Dead Pens. Editorial staff is Ryan Abbott, Sean Duffy and Jamie Ross.

Welcome back, friends and fiends! Tonight, Dr. Robert Wenzell Gross returns to pry apart one of the more convoluted UFO conspiracies out there: Project Blue Beam! There are some high-concept sci-fi craziness in the Blue Beam conspiracy that's on a Philip K. Dick level of craziness, but is it possible that a form of it is being applied to us now? Is that what the drones were about? And what about Dr. Bob's work on the Galileo project? Tune in now to find out! DR. BOB https://bobwenzelgross.com/ ALL THINGS EX V PLANIS https://www.exvplanis.com https://linktr.ee/Exvplanis https://foldsandfloods.bandcamp.com

We can only defeat CLIMATE CHANGE ON PURPOSE and RACIST-WARS-EVERYWHERE-ALL-THE-TIME - if we are a lot weirder than our current crop of criminal clowns. There's a good reason that Philip K. Dick, Octavia Butler, and Ursula Le Guin are so popular. Science fiction can glimpse a kind of moral life so strong it can overthrow the ethno-state. The nonfiction of Mussolini & Hitler & Stalin is sobering. But then you add the Sixth Extinction, and you have an update on government by Laugh-and-Cry-Out-Loud-Cruelty. Trump casts desperate people in their role as stateless migrants so he can demonize them and then kill them as they wander the Earth looking for livable, good weather. You and I are way over here on the horizon, pulling weeds from our little garden. We know we must get some serious personal wildness before the sun goes down.

From Valis to the Cocteau Twins to Simulation Theory, Chris Knowles takes us on a journey of prophecy and revelation. This odyssey starts in Greco-Roman times and ends with today's continued apocalypse. The Joker and the Thief will finally find some way outta here, and so will you if you can release your egoic Kraken. This was his presentation at Astro Gnosis 3: Sophia and Simulated Realities. You can stream this and all other conferences using the link below. Elizabeth Fraser approved. Stream All Astro Gnosis Conferences for the price of one: https://thegodabovegod.com/replay-sophia/ The Gnostic Tarot: https://www.makeplayingcards.com/sell/synkrasis Homepage: https://thegodabovegod.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aeonbyte AB Prime: https://thegodabovegod.com/members/subscription-levels/ Virtual Alexandria Academy: https://thegodabovegod.com/virtual-alexandria-academy/ Voice Over services: https://thegodabovegod.com/voice-talent/ Support with donation: https://buy.stripe.com/00g16Q8RK8D93mw288 Get The Occult Elvis: https://amzn.to/4jnTjE4

This week's ep focusses on the 2024 Crowbar Productions Machinima Mayhem contest winner: Fragile Harmony, made in Garry's Mod by Logan and released on 9 Sept 2024.  Logan sent this in for us to take a look at, and we're sure glad he did.  Yes there are a few things we could be critical about, but storytelling isn't one of them.  Check out our review and leave your comments in the usual way.1:14 Introduction by Phil, a classic Philip K Dick sci fi, storytelling and production values: deer in the headlights9:16 Emotional reactions, lip sync and the aesthetic quality of machinima, the introduction of zombie behaviour13:30 Pacing and its impact on first reactions to the film19:40 The background to the film22:30 Setting up the story – the monotony is critical26:35 Editing and lip sync27:09 Sound design is immersive contrasting with the monotony of the first part of the story29:06 Confusion from the mundane, the change in pacing and tempo, the silence - what is the real horror story here?33: 51 A few tips, our discussion: what we loved and what we miss in the editingCredits -Speakers: Phil Rice, Tracy Harwood, Damien ValentineProducer: Damien ValentineEditor: Phil Rice

The CIA's Operation CHAOS has been unveiled, exposing a bizarre concept: The Minority Report, Total Recall, and movies like The Matrix may have been predictions of the future.

Hello, PKD & Anthony Peake fans. D. Harlan Wilson conducted this interview with the acclaimed author a while back, and finally, here it is now. Get ready to get metaphysical as they discuss everything from aliens to the true meaning of Deja Vu to mind-opening drugs—All within the framework of Philip K. Dick's life and beliefs.Our Patreon ►► http://www.patreon.com/LanghorneJTweedElectric Larryland Discord ►► https://discord.com/channels/557458722268643329David's YouTube Channel ►► https://www.youtube.com/user/Veganrevwithzombies/D. Harlan Wilson's Website: ►► https://dharlanwilson.com/Find Anthony Peake:•Website ►► https://www.anthonypeake.com/•A Life of Philip K. Dick ►► https://www.anthonypeake.com/product/a-life-of-philip-k-dick-the-man-who-remembered-the-future/Music on this episode is from - Valis: An Opera by Tod Machover:http://www.amazon.com/Valis-ANNE-BOGDEN…EMA/dp/B000003GI2FIND US:Twitter ►► https://twitter.com/DickheadspodFacebook ►► https://www.facebook.com/Dickheadspodcast/Soundcloud ►► https://soundcloud.com/dickheadspodcastInstagram ►► https://www.instagram.com/dickheadspodcast/YouTube ►► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5…UlAAoWtLiCg

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There is no world Los Angeles, 1949. Parmi les rayons d'un magasin de comics, Morris Millman, agent littéraire, croise une de ses idoles : le prolifique et brillant Wilbur H. Arbogast, qui a jadis publié de nombreuses nouvelles dans le magazine pulp Outstanding. Mais Arbogast, fantomatique et secret, n'est plus que l'ombre de ce qu'il a été. Morris rêve de remettre Wilbur sur le devant de la scène. Aurait-il un texte, n'importe quoi à vendre, à promouvoir ? Oui, peut-être… Mais ce livre promis est aussi toxique, il rend fou, il tue. C'est du moins ce qu'affirme l'auteur déchu… L'agent, appâté, veut à tout prix publier ce texte, le vendre à des producteurs de cinéma, tout ça sans même l'avoir lu. Il vient, sans le savoir, de réveiller la folle volonté de puissance d'un auteur dément. Wilbur H. Arbogast ne veut pas seulement vendre un livre, il veut créer une bible. Fonder une religion, régenter le monde... Et grâce à la naïveté de son premier lecteur, il pourrait bien y arriver. Avec Electric Miles, le duo Nury / Brüno, continue de nous surprendre, en transportant le lecteur dans un polar fantastique digne de Philip K. Dick et Stephen King. Merci pour votre écoute N'hésistez pas à vous abonner également aux podcasts des séquences phares de Matin Première: L'Invité Politique : https://audmns.com/LNCogwPL'édito politique « Les Coulisses du Pouvoir » : https://audmns.com/vXWPcqxL'humour de Matin Première : https://audmns.com/tbdbwoQRetrouvez tous les contenus de la RTBF sur notre plateforme Auvio.be Retrouvez également notre offre info ci-dessous : Le Monde en Direct : https://audmns.com/TkxEWMELes Clés : https://audmns.com/DvbCVrHLe Tournant : https://audmns.com/moqIRoC5 Minutes pour Comprendre : https://audmns.com/dHiHssrEt si vous avez apprécié ce podcast, n'hésitez pas à nous donner des étoiles ou des commentaires, cela nous aide à le faire connaître plus largement. Distribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

On Easter Weekend, Jesus descended into Hades on Saturday, and thus, we went down into hell to face the Archons inside and outside our minds. Scott R. Jones leads us like a psychopomp, based on his book, Drill. Beyond understanding the control systems of our current simulation, which include fundamentalist religion and parental trauma, Scott provides High Weirdness advice that reminds us of the Gnosis of Philip K. Dick, William Burroughs, and Jorge Luis Borges. You are in danger, and those mind parasites are ready to drain your energetic body completely. Let's turn the tide right now with our innate magic. Get the book: https://amzn.to/3Y50lFz More on Scott: https://scottrjoneswriter.com/ Stream All Astro Gnosis Conferences for the price of one: https://thegodabovegod.com/replay-sophia/ The Gnostic Tarot: https://www.makeplayingcards.com/sell/synkrasis Homepage: https://thegodabovegod.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aeonbyte AB Prime: https://thegodabovegod.com/members/subscription-levels/ Virtual Alexandria Academy: https://thegodabovegod.com/virtual-alexandria-academy/ Voice Over services: https://thegodabovegod.com/voice-talent/ Support with donation: https://buy.stripe.com/00g16Q8RK8D93mw288 Get The Occult Elvis: https://amzn.to/4jnTjE4

Delve into the profound cosmic philosophy of Philip K. Dick, a celebrated author in the realms of science fiction and alternative history. Known for iconic works like Blade Runner, The Man in The High Castle, Minority Report, and UBIK, Dick's literary contributions extend far beyond their popular film adaptations. This episode unravels the deeper philosophical insights present in his works, particularly focusing on his existential themes and what can be described as his 'cosmic' outlook. Explore the philosophical dimensions Dick weaves through his narratives, from existentialism to his unique take on religion and metaphysics. Chapters: 00:33 - Who is Philip K. Dick? 05:44 - Philip K. Dick's Existentialism 07:44 - UBIK's Sociology of Religion 10:37 - The Death of Metaphysics 15:28 - Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? and Technological Enframing 19:52 - The Man in the High Castle's Contemporary Reflection 25:47 - Philip K. Dick's Warning For Us All 00:33: Introduction to Philip K. Dick's life and influence.05:44: Exploration of Dick's existential philosophy.07:44: Discussion on UBIK and its religious themes.10:37: Analysis of metaphysics in Dick's works.15:28: Examining 'Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?' and its technological themes.19:52: Contemporary reflections in 'The Man in the High Castle.'25:47: Philip K. Dick's cautionary messages. #PhilipK.Dick #cosmicphilosophy #sciencefiction #alternativehistory #existentialism #BladeRunner #TheManinTheHighCastle #MinorityReport #UBIK See show notes: https://inlet.fm/epoch-philosophy/episodes/68002f685930373f998b2fb8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gabriel Mckee is an author, librarian, curator, and researcher specializing in science fiction, religion, theology, bibliography/book history, and parahistoriography. His past work includes books on theology and science fiction, curating exhibitions on Edgar Allan Poe and Mark Twain, and working as part of the editorial team for Philip K. Dick's EXEGESIS. His most recent book is THE SAUCERIAN: UFOs, MEN IN BLACK, AND THE UNBELIEVABLE LIFE OF GRAY BARKER.Visit Gabriel online at: https://gabrielmckee.com/THE SAUCERIAN can be ordered from Amazon here, it will be released on April 22, 2025: https://www.amazon.com/Saucerian-UFOs-Black-Unbelievable-Barker/dp/0262049546/Info about THE SAUCERIAN:Gray Barker (1925–1984) was an eccentric literary outsider, filled with ideas that were out of step with the world. An author and unreliable narrator of implausible stories, Barker founded and operated Saucerian Books, an independent publisher of books about flying saucers and other ideas at the fringes of popular discourse. In The Saucerian, Gabriel Mckee tells the fascinating story of Barker's West Virginia–based press, the unique corpus of materials it published, and how office-copying and self-publishing techniques influenced the spread of paranormal beliefs and conspiratorial worldviews over the last century. Following the development of UFO subculture, Mckee explores the life and career of a larger-than-life hoaxer and originator of pseudoscientific ideas.Ever an entertainer, Barker established his reputation with one of the first flying saucer fanzines, The Saucerian, and with his first book, the conspiratorial and sensationalistic They Knew Too Much about Flying Saucers. By the close of the 1950s, he had established a publishing imprint that brought out some of the strangest UFO-related books of the era, with a particular emphasis on flying saucer contactees. Saucerian Books became a platform for those whose stories were too unusual, implausible, or crudely written for more mainstream publishers. Though Barker himself was a skeptic, he viewed the world of occult believers as a source of ongoing entertainment. He also may have used the perceived eccentricity of flying saucer research, or “ufology,” to obscure his homosexuality from his small-town neighbors. From his place on the fringes of midcentury American culture, Barker left an unmatched legacy in conspiratorial concepts that have become prominent pop-cultural folklore, including the Men in Black, the Mothman, and the Philadelphia Experiment. As a mastermind behind the fantastical, Barker's promotional efforts were the precursor to contemporary conspiracism.Gabriel visits with Talking Weird to chat about the amazing life of Gray Barker, and his profound impact on the development of UFO belief.This is an incredible episode, one filled with stories about early Ufology, that you do not want to miss!

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Let this episode be a memory implant for you of that one time Devin Diazoni and Paola Zavala invited you over to watch Paul Verhoeven's Total Recall, but then just talked through the whole thing.Support Film Literate on Patreon!Guest: Paola Zavala (Instagram|Letterboxd)

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Something is wrong with Dad… Charlie knows it, but no one believes him. Is it all in his head, or has something terrifying taken his father's place? The Father Thing by Philip K. Dick. That's next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Philip K. Dick, what a mind. It has been said that Dick believed he was living in two timelines simultaneously, one as himself in 1970s California and another as a persecuted Christian in ancient Rome. These bizarre experiences fueled his paranoia but also deepened the philosophical depth of his later works. Today's story is one of his earlier works, published in Fantasy and Science Fiction Magazine in December 1954 on page 105, The Father Thing by Philip K. Dick…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, A curious antique dealer discovers a strange crystal egg that reveals eerie glimpses of an alien world teeming with life. As he obsesses over its mysteries, he begins to question whether the visions are mere reflections—or a window into something watching him back. The Crystal Egg by H. G. Wells☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsV===========================

Daniel Abella is the organizer of the Philip K. Dick Film Festival which has run for over 12 years, and has screened in New York, Los Angeles, France, Germany, Amsterdam and Poland.He is also the co-developer and host of the new sci-fi anthology series THE UNSEEN REALM. The first episode of THE UNSEEN REALM features Edward James Olmos, Keir Dullea, Margot Kidder, Clancy Brown and Matt Modine.THE UNSEEN REALM will be hitting the streaming platforms this Summer. In the meantime people can catch it online at The Philip K. Dick Film Festival.Visit the Philip K. Dick Film Festival here:https://www.thephilipkdickfilmfestival.com/The fest runs in New York City, at various venues from April 2-6, 2025, and includes screenings, events, and cosplay!Dan visits with Talking Weird to talk about the fascinating life, paranormal experiences, and work of Philip K. Dick.PKD revolutionized science fiction, with his potent tales that questioned the nature of reality and what it meant to be human. Several of his novels and stories were the basis of films and television series, including BLADE RUNNER, TOTAL RECALL, MINORITY REPORT and THE MAN IN THE HIGH CASTLE. His later, semi-autobiographical, novels, such as VALIS, covered some of Dick's own paranormal experiences.This is a fascinating episode, filled with insights about one of the most important literary figures of the 20th century. You do not want to miss it!

A precog tells the Drunk Guys they will have beer this week when they read UBIK by Philip K Dick. They fill up on: Mr. Crazy Rabbit by Singlecut, Daydreams at Dusk by Timber Ales, and Psychedelic Priestess by Alewife Brewing. Join the Drunk Guys next Tuesday for The Clan

Tampering with events of the past could bring disastrous results in the future. It was why Brek was given a pair of six-guns to catch—The Time Snatcher, by Randall Garrett. That's next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Who doesn't love a good time travel story? This one reminds me of the 1994 sci-fi movie Timecop starring Jean-Claude Van Damme and Ron Silver. Turn to page 82 in Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy in February 1957, The Time Snatcher, by Randall Garrett…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, Something is wrong with Dad… Charlie knows it, but no one believes him. Is it all in his head, or has something terrifying taken his father's place? The Father Thing by Philip K. Dick.☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsV===========================

Send us comments, suggestions and ideas here! In this week's episode we are joined by the legendary author and gnostic podcast pioneer Miguel Conner to discuss his latest book “The Occult Elvis” which presents accounts from Elvis's wife, friends and family, along with the Memphis Mafia, and his spiritual advisors to reveal Elvis as the mystic, occultist, and shaman he truly was. By examining Elvis's efforts as a natural healer, his UFO encounters, and his telekinetic, psychic, and astral traveling abilities, Conner argues that Elvis was America's greatest magician and he came on our show to talk to us about it. In the free side of the show we discuss the occult material Elvis studied, the role the devil played in blues and how Elvis harnessed its power as an American messiah, armed with a host of magickal powers fitting the role. In the extended show we discuss Elvis' shadow side, his romance with Arconic power and even what he has to do with the visionary, gnostic author Philip K. Dick. Thank you and enjoy the show! On this week's show we are joined by author Miguel Conner to discuss:What makes Elvis a Shaman?The Ghost of Twin JesseReligion of Rock n' RollOccult Literature Elvis Studied Robert Johnson, The Devil and The BluesElvis studies Gnosticism?King Peacock, Melek TausElvis as Captain MarvelIn the extended episode (available at www.patreon/com/TheWholeRabbit) Miguel Conner leads us further down the rabbit hole and we discuss:Jungian Shadow of Oedipal Elvis  Elvis' The Cop? The Philip K. Dick ConnectionLucifer (Elvis) vs. Ahriman (Parker) Elvis Meets God and Stalin The Gnostic DemiurgeBuy Miguel's Book “The Occult Elvis: The Mystical and Magical Life of the King:”https://a.co/d/gidbhP2Where to find The Whole Rabbit:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0AnJZhmPzaby04afmEWOAVInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_whole_rabbitTwitter: https://twitter.com/1WholeRabbitOrder Stickers: https://www.stickermule.com/thewholerabbitOther Merchandise: https://thewholerabbit.myspreadshop.com/Music By Spirit Travel Plaza:https://open.spotify.com/artist/30dW3WB1sYofnow7y3V0YoSupport the show

John Crowley's Little, Big is, at once, a family saga, a fairy tale, an occult thriller, an idyll, a dystopia, as well as a meditation on myth and history, the real and the fantasy, memory and imagination. Little, Big is also a book that JF and Phil have been planning to discuss for as long as Weird Studies has existed. In this episode, they are joined by writer and scholar Erik Davis to explore the enduring charms and mysteries of one of the greatest—and most underrated—American novels of the late twentieth century. Order Christian Bunyan's Weird Studies poster here (https://www.christianbunyan.com/Weird-Studies). Visit Weirdosphere (http://www.weirdosphere.org) for more details on Erik Davis's ongoing course, The Three Stigmata of Philip K. Dick. Support us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/weirdstudies). Buy the Weird Studies soundtrack, volumes 1 (https://pierre-yvesmartel.bandcamp.com/album/weird-studies-music-from-the-podcast-vol-1) and 2 (https://pierre-yvesmartel.bandcamp.com/album/weird-studies-music-from-the-podcast-vol-2), on Pierre-Yves Martel's Bandcamp (https://pierre-yvesmartel.bandcamp.com) page. Listen to Meredith Michael and Gabriel Lubell's podcast, Cosmophonia (https://cosmophonia.podbean.com/). Visit the Weird Studies Bookshop (https://bookshop.org/shop/weirdstudies) Find us on Discord (https://discord.com/invite/Jw22CHfGwp) Get the T-shirt design from Cotton Bureau (https://cottonbureau.com/products/can-o-content#/13435958/tee-men-standard-tee-vintage-black-tri-blend-s)! REFERENCES John Crowley, Little, Big (https://bookshop.org/a/18799/9780061120053) Roald Dahl, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (https://bookshop.org/a/18799/9780142410318) Thomas Mann, The Magic Mountain (https://bookshop.org/a/18799/9781774640449) Eric Davis, interview with Neil Gaiman and Rachel Pollack (https://techgnosis.com/the-gods-of-the-funny-books/) David Lynch (dir.), Lost Highway (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116922/) America, “The Last Unicorn” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51Ez6ZVz68c&ab_channel=America-Topic) John Cooper Powys, [A Glastonbury Romance](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/959613.AGlastonburyRomance) J. R. R. Tolkein, The Lord of the Rings (https://bookshop.org/a/18799/9780547951942) Patrick Harpur, Daimonic Reality (https://bookshop.org/a/18799/9780937663615) Lord Dunsany, (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_Dunsany) Irish novelist Special Guest: Erik Davis.

Today on the 5: In a scenario that Philip K. Dick would surely appreciate, I misremembered having read the novel Ubik before. I just finished what I thought was a second reading of the well known book and by the time I finished I realized I had mixed it up with another book. Fitting!

The 2025 Philip K. Dick Film Festival is being held in New York City again, and festival director Daniel Abella stops by again to talk about this year's tracks: features, shorts, and even a cosplay competition.

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Sarah Day writes horror, science fiction, and fantasy. Her debut dark fantasy novella Greyhowler is available from Underland Press (https://books2read.com/b/greyhowler). Find her on Bluesky (@sarahday.org) or subscribe to her newsletter (https://buttondown.com/sarahday).Tim Pratt is the author of more than thirty novels, most recently multiverse/space opera adventure The Knife and the Serpent. He's a Hugo Award winner for short fiction, and has been a finalist for Nebula, World Fantasy, Sturgeon, Philip K. Dick, Mythopoeic, Stoker, and other awards. He's also a senior editor and occasional book reviewer for Locusmagazine. He posts a lot at Bluesky (@timpratt.org) and publishes a new story every month for patrons at www.patreon.com/timprattThis story originally appeared in Overclocked Holmes, Cat Rambo & Jennifer Brozek, eds.Narrated by: Rikki LaCosteWhen Rikki LaCoste is not causing trouble with his social activism—or running a local food bank—or rockin' the stage with his musical projects in Toronto, Canada, Rikki narrates for various short story audio magazines such as Tales To Terrify, the No Sleep Podcast, Cast of Wonders, Pseudopod, and StarShipSofa of course, as well as lending his voice—and voice acting—to other projects and podcasts.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Transmissions, your weekly conversational series from Aquarium Drunkard in partnership with the Talkhouse Podcast Network. This week on the show, a long awaited return visit from Lonnie Holley. The Atlanta artist joins us alongside his manager, Matt Arnett, son of William Arnett, the Southern art curator and collector who brought Holley to the attention of the art world in the 1980s.  In those days, Holley often worked directly with trash—taking discarded materials to forge his sculptures. Philip K. Dick has said “the symbols of the divine show up in our world initially at the trash stratum,” and in Lonnie's case, that truth is made evident.  His art draws from what's thrown out—a theme he returns to often—but also from personal tragedy: first artistic project was carving headstones for his sister's two children, who died in a house fire in Alabama in 1979. Since then, his found-object assemblages, paintings, and collages have endeared him to the fine art world—they have even been displayed in the Smithsonian and the White House—in part due to the patronage and care of Arnett's father.  But the younger Arnett helped Holley get on the path he walks know, as an oracular sculpture of sound. Lonnie and Matt join us ahead of the March 21st release of Holley's new album, Tonky. Crafted with Irish producer Jacknife Lee (R.E.M., U2, The Killers) and featuring guests like Isaac Brock of Modest Mouse, harpist Mary Lattimore, rappers Billy Woods and Open Mike Eagle, spoken word from Saul Williams, and others, Tonky rattles with blues-punk-industrial art folk anthems. We discussed the new album, Holley's poetic metaphysics, and his work with kindred spirit Richard Swift.   You can read a full transcript of this conversation at Aquarium Drunkard, where you'll find 20 years worth of playlists, recommendations, reviews, interviews, podcasts, essays, and more. With your support, here's to another decade. Subscribe at Aquarium Drunkard. Stream a playlist of bumper music featured on Transmissions, as well as selections from our guests. Transmissions is a part of the Talkhouse Podcast Network. Visit the Talkhouse for more interviews, fascinating reads, and podcasts. 

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The director of a rural broadband program exited with a warning about the shift to ‘worse' satellite internet, Apple considered making the iPhone 17 Air ‘completely port-free,', and a show based on Philip K. Dick's The Variable Man is in the works. It's Monday, March 17th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Containing Matters of MaintenanceTimestamps:Philip K. Dick biography, general discussion, "Last of the Masters" non-spoiler discussion (0:00)spoiler summary and discussion 38:55 Bibliography:Capanna, Pablo - "Idios Kosmos - Claves para una biograpfia de Philip K. Dick" (1992)Luminist Archives: Science Fiction, Fantasy and Weird Fiction Periodicals https://www.luminist.org/archives/SF/Sutin, Lawrence - "Divine Invasions: A Life of Philip K. Dick" (2005)Music:Johnston, J. S. - "Electric polka" (1878) https://www.loc.gov/item/2023830168

In this episode, JF and Phil continue their conversation on the wedge, their figure for the epistemological divide between approaching reality from the heart and exploring it with the mind. As the discussion unfolds, the wedge begins to reveal itself not as a rigid binary but as a spectrum—one that stretches from ultimate thickness to ultimate thinness. Could thinking, then, may be the art of navigating this epistemic gradient, seeking the sweet spot where the self meets the world, each on the other's terms? Visit Weirdosphere (http://www.weirdosphere.org) for more details on Erik Davis's upcoming course, The Three Stigmata of Philip K. Dick. Support us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/weirdstudies). Buy the Weird Studies soundtrack, volumes 1 (https://pierre-yvesmartel.bandcamp.com/album/weird-studies-music-from-the-podcast-vol-1) and 2 (https://pierre-yvesmartel.bandcamp.com/album/weird-studies-music-from-the-podcast-vol-2), on Pierre-Yves Martel's Bandcamp (https://pierre-yvesmartel.bandcamp.com) page. Listen to Meredith Michael and Gabriel Lubell's podcast, Cosmophonia (https://cosmophonia.podbean.com/). Visit the Weird Studies Bookshop (https://bookshop.org/shop/weirdstudies) Find us on Discord (https://discord.com/invite/Jw22CHfGwp) Get the T-shirt design from Cotton Bureau (https://cottonbureau.com/products/can-o-content#/13435958/tee-men-standard-tee-vintage-black-tri-blend-s)! REFERENCES Weird Studies, Episode 155 on ‘The Unbinding' (https://www.weirdstudies.com/155) Alan Chapman, Advanced Magick for Beginners (https://bookshop.org/a/18799/9781904658412) Quentin Meillassoux, After Finitude (https://bookshop.org/a/18799/9780826496744) The Principle of Sufficient Reason (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Principle_of_sufficient_reason) Baruch Spinoza, Ethics (https://bookshop.org/a/18799/9780140435719) Weird Studies, Episode 139 on the power of art (https://www.weirdstudies.com/139) Phil Ford, “The View from the Cheap Seats” Arnold Schoenberg, (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arnold_Schoenberg) Austrian composer Jaques Vallee, Passport to Magonia (https://bookshop.org/a/18799/9780987422484)

It's an honor to host Kevin Cann at the Virtual Alexandria to share his game-changing ideas. He'll share a unique framework for understanding reality, drawing from diverse concepts. We'll delve into the nature of consciousness, the interconnectedness of phenomena, and the untapped potential within human beings. Expect plenty on Philip K. Dick and Archon mind parasites—and finally get a sober understanding of today's UFO craze and what the true nature of aliens are. You'll never be the same. More on Kevin: https://platonicsurrealism.com/kevin/ Stream All Astro Gnosis Conferences for the price of one: https://thegodabovegod.com/replay-sophia/ The Gnostic Tarot: https://www.makeplayingcards.com/sell/synkrasis Homepage: https://thegodabovegod.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aeonbyte AB Prime: https://thegodabovegod.com/members/subscription-levels/ Virtual Alexandria Academy: https://thegodabovegod.com/virtual-alexandria-academy/ Voice Over services: https://thegodabovegod.com/voice-talent/ Support with donation: https://buy.stripe.com/00g16Q8RK8D93mw288

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Get your a$$ to Mars as NostalgiaCast returns from a long hiatus to discuss Paul Verhoeven's subversive sci-fi action classic TOTAL RECALL, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sharon Stone. Jonny and Darin kick off a "Bucket List" season of '90s favorites with a look back at the mind-bending plot twists, groundbreaking FX, and questionable acting choices that define Schwarzenegger's first major blockbuster of the decade.

Sci-fi, Spielberg and tonal confusion abound today; Joe & Adam dig into the 2001 Philip K Dick book adaptation of the same name… it's not called Philip K Dick, it's called Minority Report.  They chat sci-fi world building, other blockbusters Spielberg should have made and the logistics of rolling out the Pre-cog Crime initiative across the US given there are only three of them. Will Joe's serious nitpicks prick Adam's thin-skin? Will they chat about Cruise again?? Will Joe's egg result in this being the final MYFYF episode ever??? Find out now! Send us an email at moviesyouforgotyouforgot@gmail.com with any cinematic thoughts you have, along with suggestions for future episodes. There is a ‘communal list' of films people forgot they forgot - add a flick to our tally and one day we may do your choice! Follow Adam on Letterboxd, it's fun over there. He is @errorofways.

If you enjoyed this episode, consider joining our Patreon. Your support helps us keep the show running. Find out more at http://www.patreon.com/whyisthisgoodpodcast In this episode, we discuss “We Can Remember It for You Wholesale” by Philip K. Dick. What can we learn from this classic work of science fiction? How can a story keep redefining […]

Welcome back to PKD! Brian and Steven wrap up their adventures in the mind of Philip K Dick. We’re gonna keep this going with Blindsight! Come back in a week or two for … part of Blindsight. We’ll figure this out later. Also, did you happen across this looking for… Continue reading

This lecture discusses key ideas from the 20th Century American science-fiction short story writer and novelist, Philip K. Dick's novel The Man In The High Castle It focuses specifically on the discussion of and engagement with the Oracle (aka the Book of Changes or the I Jing) on the part of Juliana Frink and the Abendsens. Juliana is able to determine that Hawthorne Abendsen used the Oracle to write his alternate history novel The Grasshopper Lies Heavy. This then raises a question: Why would the Oracle choose to write a book? The answer is that through that, it reveals the truth about the world that is the setting for the novel, namely that the world in which the Axis powers won World War II is not the true or real world To support my ongoing work, go to my Patreon site - www.patreon.com/sadler If you'd like to make a direct contribution, you can do so here - www.paypal.me/ReasonIO - or at BuyMeACoffee - www.buymeacoffee.com/A4quYdWoM You can find over 3000 philosophy videos in my main YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/user/gbisadler You can get a copy of Man In The High Castle here - https://amzn.to/45yJ2ie

This lecture discusses key ideas from the 20th Century American science-fiction short story writer and novelist, Philip K. Dick's novel The Man In The High Castle It focuses specifically on the experience that Nobusuke Tagomi has when he concentrates on a piece of jewelry produced by the Edfrank company in the park, and finds himself transported to an alternate America in a world in which the Allies won the war instead of losing it. The experience allows him to recenter himself from his trauma resulting from killing the two SD Kommandos in the Nippon Times Building. To support my ongoing work, go to my Patreon site - www.patreon.com/sadler If you'd like to make a direct contribution, you can do so here - www.paypal.me/ReasonIO - or at BuyMeACoffee - www.buymeacoffee.com/A4quYdWoM You can find over 3000 philosophy videos in my main YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/user/gbisadler You can get a copy of Man In The High Castle here - https://amzn.to/45yJ2ie

This lecture discusses key ideas from the 20th Century American science-fiction short story writer and novelist, Philip K. Dick's novel The Man In The High Castle It focuses specifically on he new and original American jewelry produced by the Edfrank Custom Jewelry company and placed on consignment with Robert Childan's American Artistic Handcrafts, Inc. store. Childan gives Paul Kasoura one of the pieces, and there is a very interesting exchange between the two of them. Paul asserts that Frank Frink's jewelry is without aesthetic value, particularly wabi, but possesses a higher transcendent value of wu, placed in the artifact by its maker. Paul then proposes to Robert that the pieces can be used to mass-produce a line of copies for poor people in South America, which places Robert in a crisis that demands a decision be made. To support my ongoing work, go to my Patreon site - www.patreon.com/sadler If you'd like to make a direct contribution, you can do so here - www.paypal.me/ReasonIO - or at BuyMeACoffee - www.buymeacoffee.com/A4quYdWoM You can find over 3000 philosophy videos in my main YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/user/gbisadler You can get a copy of Man In The High Castle here - https://amzn.to/45yJ2ie

Matt Crawford speaks with author Don Johnston about his book, By Means of Peace: A Novel. In a world teetering on the brink of chaos, one man's promise of peace becomes humanity's greatest threat. Reuben Rogov, a charismatic third-party President, emerges as a beacon of hope in troubled times. He brokers peace in the Middle East, faces down global superpowers, and conquers both the border crisis and a deadly pandemic. As the world hails him a sociopolitical messiah, Rogov ascends to unparalleled power–but at what cost? Darien and Marisa, a young couple from Houston, find themselves caught in the crosshairs of a rapidly changing political landscape. As Marisa is drawn into the heart of the new world order in Washington, their relationship is tested by distance, loyalty, and mounting suspicions about the true nature of Rogov's regime. Don Johnston's gripping narrative serves as a stark warning about the potential consequences of unchecked power and the seductive allure of false peace, all the while keeping pages turning like a classic by Philip K. Dick or Ray Bradbury. Kirkus Reviews hails it as “A chilling, futuristic tale of freedom lost.” Don't miss this thought-provoking thriller that will leave you pondering long after you've turned the last page.

This lecture discusses key ideas from the 20th Century American science-fiction short story writer and novelist, Philip K. Dick's novel The Man In The High Castle It focuses specifically on one of the key sub-plots in the novel, the Sicherheitsdienst or SD commando attack on the Nippon Times Building, aimed at capturing the Abwehr operative Rudolph Wegner. This takes place while Wegner is meeting with General Tedeki and Nobusuke Tagomi to reveal Operation Dandelion. Tagomi kills the two SD agents who manage to reach their room, and then later confronts the Reichscounsul Reiss over the attack. To support my ongoing work, go to my Patreon site - www.patreon.com/sadler If you'd like to make a direct contribution, you can do so here - www.paypal.me/ReasonIO - or at BuyMeACoffee - www.buymeacoffee.com/A4quYdWoM You can find over 3000 philosophy videos in my main YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/user/gbisadler You can get a copy of Man In The High Castle here - https://amzn.to/45yJ2ie

This lecture discusses key ideas from the 20th Century American science-fiction short story writer and novelist, Philip K. Dick's novel The Man In The High Castle It focuses specifically on a plot-point only revealed in the last third of the book, but which has been set up as Tagomi organizes a meeting between the Swedish Baynes (actually the Abwehr agent Wegner) and retired Japanese general Tedeki). Baynes/Wegner reveals the existence and readiness of a Nazi plot for attaining world domination, Operation Dandelion, which involves a massive nuclear attack on Japan. This poses a dilemma, since Goebels, who is in process of consolidating his power, is in favor of Operation Dandelion, but Heydrich and the SD/SS are against the operation. Wegner suggests that the Japanese government should support the "most malignant part of German society", Heydrich and the police. This means collaborating with evil in order to prevent evil of a different sort and on a greater scale. To support my ongoing work, go to my Patreon site - www.patreon.com/sadler If you'd like to make a direct contribution, you can do so here - www.paypal.me/ReasonIO - or at BuyMeACoffee - www.buymeacoffee.com/A4quYdWoM You can find over 3000 philosophy videos in my main YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/user/gbisadler You can get a copy of Man In The High Castle here - https://amzn.to/45yJ2ie

This lecture discusses key ideas from the 20th Century American science-fiction short story writer and novelist, Philip K. Dick's novel The Man In The High Castle It focuses specifically on the interconnection between Nazism, various modes of insanity, and the evil they engage in and impose upon the world. We look at this through the eyes of non-Nazi characters (for the most part), including Robert Childan, Juliana Frink, Nobusuke Tagomi, Joe Cinnadella, and Rudolph Wegner. To support my ongoing work, go to my Patreon site - www.patreon.com/sadler If you'd like to make a direct contribution, you can do so here - www.paypal.me/ReasonIO - or at BuyMeACoffee - www.buymeacoffee.com/A4quYdWoM You can find over 3000 philosophy videos in my main YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/user/gbisadler You can get a copy of Man In The High Castle here - https://amzn.to/45yJ2ie