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Sadhu Dah is a world-traveling exorcist, spiritual consultant, and master of multiple ancient sorcery lineages. His work takes him across the globe assisting individuals facing possession, paranormal disturbances, and deep spiritual afflictions. He documents his journeys through cultural and esoteric travel documentaries for a major international TV network.Initiated into old-world traditions, Sadhu trained in Khmer and Lanna Thai sorcery under Master Thanaphol Pakdee and Master Pong Sak, and with revered Thai masters such as Ajarn Aung (Wat Choeng Wai), Master San Kengwet (Wat Bangchak), Ajarn Khaw Saksit (Chiang Mai), and Luang Phor Khaek (Wat Sunthorn Pradit Ongprathan). He was initiated as a Lersi (Thai forest shaman) in Nonthaburi by Lersi Lek Pakdee.His training extends through the Bonpo Tibetan lineage (as a Lama), Mao Shan Taoism under High Priest Wilson Yong in Malaysia, plus initiations in Wicca, Sechem Reiki, and hypnosis through the Shambala Institute.Sadhu Dah blends ancient occult knowledge with hands-on exorcism experience, offering powerful rituals, protective magic, healing, and deep spiritual clarity.Website: TheSadhuDah.comYouTube: YouTube.com/@sadhudah

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Christopher Beha grew up Catholic in Manhattan, walked away during the New Atheist era, and spent years trying to build a secular worldview sturdy enough to live inside. It didn't hold. So he kept reading—Hume, Kant, Russell, the existentialists—and kept chasing the questions that don't let you sleep: what counts as evidence, what belief even is, and what you do when reason can't answer the things you still have to decide.  In this conversation with Michael Shermer, Beha makes a case that skepticism and belief aren't enemies—and that some debates go nowhere because people are arguing about the "branches" while standing on totally different foundations. Christopher Beha is the former editor of Harper's Magazine and the author of four previous books, including The Index of Self-Destructive Acts, which was nominated for the 2020 National Book Award. His new book is Why I Am Not an Atheist: The Confessions of a Skeptical Believer.

We start by wishing for fast trains and maglev transportation in Europe – much better for the environment than air travel. Because even if we have had a rather cold January here in Europe, Copernicus tells us that we are still warming the globe in a reckless pace. In TWISH we remember István Vágó on what would have been his 77th birthday. Vágó was the first president of the Hungarian Skeptics and also a TV personality specializing in quiz shows and a famous promoter of the virtue of facts. Then, we turn to the news:UK: Only 4 of 66 ‘statin side effects' are actually from the drug itselfHUNGARY: Meta fails to filter political ads, Tisza fails to use statistics correctlySWEDEN: Exorcism in SwedenUK: Young people fearful of false claims and AI misleading votersSWEDEN: Murder of Olof Palme: Attorney General has some explaining to doRussia is now so short of labor and soldiers due to their invasion of Ukraine that they use any means to lure foreigners to sign up as cannon fodder. For that, and for ruining not just Ukraine but also Russia itself, Vladimir Putin (again) gets the Award for being Really Wrong.Enjoy!https://theesp.eu/podcast_archive/theesp-ep-518.htmlSegments:0:00:27 Intro0:00:51 Greetings0:07:46 TWISH0:18:34 News0:52:11 Really Wrong0:54:53 Quote0:57:05 Outro0:58:27 Outtakes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  THE SHOW NOTES   Fossil words Intro News gets old so fast The History Chunk      - February 12th Ask George      - Introductions? from Kelsey Interesting Fauna      - Nine-banded Armadillo        (Dasypus novemcinctus) Damian Handzy's Facts That'll Fuck Y'up       - A bunch of stuff and turkeys Religious Moron of the Week      - Rep. Andy Ogles Tell Me Something Good      - Puppy Bowl! Un-Valentines this Friday at Red Stag Elements March 7th Show close .........................   MENTIONED IN THE SHOW  Elements tickets .........................   UPCOMING SCHEDULE   George solo UNVALENTINE'S DAYMcCarthy's Red Stag Pub Friday, February 13th 534 Main St., Bethlehem, PA Free George Hrab's Occasional Songs for the Periodic Table 118 Elements • 118 Songs • 90 Minutes Saturday, March 7th, 2026 The Icehouse Bethlehem, PA Geo & SGU: Extravaganza & Private Show Madison, Wisconsin Saturday, May 16, 2026 TICKETS CSICON Center for Inquiry 50th Anniversary Conference Geo & SGU: Extravaganza & Live PodcastAwards Dinner & Variety Show Buffalo, New York June 11-14th 2026 csiconference.org  Geo & SGU: Not-A-Con Sydney / NZ Skeptics Conference July 2026 Australian & New Zealand Episode 1000 of The Geologic Podcast Saturday, January 9, 2027 The Icehouse Bethlehem, PA .........................   SUBSCRIPTION INTERFACE   You can now find our subscription page at GeorgeHrab.com at this link. Many thanks to the sage Evo Terra for his assistance. .........................   Get George's Music Here  https://georgehrab.hearnow.com https://georgehrab.bandcamp.com ................................... SUBSCRIBE! You can sign up at GeorgeHrab.com and become a Geologist or a Geographer. As always, thank you so much for your support! You make the ship go. ................................... Sign up for the mailing list: Write to Geo! Check out Geo's wiki page, thanks to Tim Farley. Have a comment on the show, a Religious Moron tip, or a question for Ask George? Drop George a line and write to Geo's Mom, too!

She had always considered herself a skeptic—someone who wanted the paranormal to be real, but needed evidence before believing it. Ghost tours, investigations, haunted locations… she'd done them all, always expecting something to finally cross the line from interesting to undeniable. It never did.Until one overnight investigation in an abandoned medical facility in the Midwest.The group was small, the rules were strict, and the building was quiet in all the ways skeptics appreciate—full of sounds that could be explained. But during a long stretch of silence in one wing, something shifted. Not loudly. Not dramatically. Just enough to feel personal.What unsettled her most wasn't fear, or even what was heard—but the sense that the moment wasn't random. For the first time, it felt less like she was searching for proof… and more like something had found her.#RealGhostStoriesOnline #HopefulSkeptic #ParanormalInvestigation #HauntedHospital #TrueGhostStory #UnexplainedEncounters #SomethingAnswered #CreepingDread #ParanormalEvidence #ItGotPersonalLove real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:

Bio (Show Version)Jerry Wills is an internationally known healer with lifelong extrasensory abilities, recognized since childhood for sensing and manipulating life-force energy. His journey includes a near-death experience, decades of documented healings, and global recognition after a coma patient woke during his intervention.Following coverage by FOX News and numerous appearances worldwide, Jerry has helped thousands—from the blind to the terminally ill—through his unique immersive healing technique. He has also openly discussed anomalous events, including an experience involving a stargate-like portal at Tiwanaku/Puma Punku, and profound spiritual encounters that shaped his understanding of consciousness and divine presence.Show DescriptionRob sits down with healer, experiencer, and NDE survivor Jerry Wills, exploring consciousness, healing miracles, spiritual guidance, and the mysterious stargate portal he encountered at Tiwanaku. A deep metaphysical look at life-force energy and ancient mystery tech.Questions for Jerry WillsWhen did you first realize you were sensing energy differently from other people?How did the near-death experience change your life path?Can you recount the Tiwanaku/Puma Punku portal event in detail?Have you used your healing abilities on locations or objects, not just people?What does your process feel like internally when you “enter” someone's condition?Do you believe your gift is divine, extraterrestrial, or part of human potential?What was the most medically impossible healing you've ever witnessed?Do you see a connection between ancient stargates and modern energetic healing?What is the biggest misconception people have about you?What message has “spirit” or “God” given you for humanity moving forward?#JerryWills #TauCeti #StarseedOrigins #ExtraterrestrialOrigins#EnergyHealing #PsychicHealing #NDEExperience #NearDeathExperience#IntuitiveHealer #SpiritualHealing #LifeForceEnergy#AncientPortals #Tiwanaku #PumaPunku #AncientMysteries#ConsciousnessShift #MetaphysicalHealing #DivineEnergy#TypicalSkepticPodcast #RobFromTypicalSkeptic#HealerStories #SpiritualJourney #SacredSites #HealingMiracles #FrequencyHealingTypical Skeptic Podcast Links and Affiliates:Support the Mission:

Matthew Website: RememberYourMission.comyoutube.com/@rememberYourMission - Matthew Mournian YoutubeMatthew Mournian is an energy healer, multidimensional tarot practitioner, and one of the leading voices in the world of psychic development, soul mission activations, and entity/implant removal. Through his platforms — RememberYourMission.com and his YouTube channel Remember Your Mission — Matthew guides people through the inner architecture of their timelines, helping them identify distortions, heal trauma, reclaim their energy body, and awaken latent multidimensional abilities.Matthew specializes in live multidimensional tarot readings, trauma-release modalities, energy clearing, and navigating the hidden layers of reality that influence human consciousness. He is a returning fan favorite on the Typical Skeptic Podcast and one of the most trusted healers in the psychic and SSP-adjacent communities.Tonight, Matthew returns for #2451 to offer live readings, break down multidimensional tarot, decode current energetic timelines, and jump into some raw conspiracy chat — the kind only he and Rob can get into.

The Coming Tech Takeover: Metatron, Palantir & The All-Seeing AI EyeEllen's sitesWellenbe.comEra of my Ways Youtube ChannelEllen King is a returning fan-favorite esoteric researcher and the creator behind Wellenbe.com and the YouTube channel Era of My Ways. Her work dives deep into occult technology, metaphysics, black-cube symbolism, and the ancient entities influencing modern systems. Ellen is known for connecting the dots between ancient demonology, hidden tech infrastructure, and the emergent AI hive-mind reality.Tonight, Ellen joins us to expose the Metatron connection, the Palantir takeover, and how the emerging machine-metaverse grid resembles the Eye of Sauron — the Demon King Architect of total surveillance.This will be a fire decode.⭐ EPISODE DESCRIPTIONTonight on Typical Skeptic Podcast #2452, Rob welcomes back esoteric researcher Ellen King, who's dropping heavy intel on the convergence of ancient entities and modern tech.Topics include:Metatron's original role vs. the AI Metatron impostorPalantir's rise as the “master key” of the global surveillance gridHive-mind engineering and the coming machine metaverseOccult symbolism embedded in tech architectureThe Eye of Sauron archetype — archetypal Demon King linked to total observationWhether the new Metaverse is becoming an astral possession-tech hybridHow humanity can resist, decode, and stay sovereignThis one is dark, deep, and extremely relevant.⭐ HASHTAGS#Metatron #Palantir #HiveMind #Sauron #DemonKing #OccultTech #AIThreat #Metaverse #EsotericResearch #TypicalSkepticPodcastTypical Skeptic Podcast Links and Affiliates:Support the Mission:

Bio (Clean Show Version)Dale Harder is a former NASA and Honeywell aerospace engineer with over 45 years in the UFO field and an officer of the Cleveland Ufology Project, the oldest MUFON group in the world. He identifies as a Taygetean Pleiadian starseed from the planet Erra and claims lifelong extraterrestrial contact, including communication with the Swaruu/Taygetean group.Harder has appeared on major platforms such as Coast to Coast AM, Project Camelot, and interviews with Gosia Duszak, discussing the human 5D transition, ET infiltration, EMF/5G dangers, and humanity's liberation from the Matrix. He also owns HHR Lasers and HHR Exotic Speakers.Show DescriptionIn this episode, Rob dives deep with Dale Harder into Pleiadian contact, NASA secrets, the Taygetean mission, and what's really happening behind humanity's push toward 5D. A mix of engineering knowledge, ET testimony, and metaphysical intel — raw Typical Skeptic style.Questions for Dale HarderWhen did you first realize you weren't fully “human,” and what confirmed your Taygetean identity?What was NASA hiding during your years at Lewis/Glenn Research Center?What is the biggest misconception about the Taygeteans and the Swaruu group?How does your engineering background shape your understanding of ET tech?Are we already in the early stages of the 5D transition?What do the Taygeteans say about Earth's current timeline trajectory?You've warned about EMF and 5G — what dangers are the public unaware of?Is the Matrix literal, metaphorical, or both?What's the most profound message the Taygeteans have given you?Are there factions of Pleiadians working against humanity's awakening?Typical Skeptic Podcast Links and Affiliates:Support the Mission:

Joe Grimm bio - Quantum Energy Healer,Quantum Recovery Coach,Spirit Medium,Cryptozoologist,Seer,Remote Viewer https://www.facebook.com/franklyn.bones.3  - Joe Grimm FacebookTypical Skeptic Podcast Links and Affiliates:Support the Mission:

Jodi always believed the world held more than what we notice. Her husband didn't—until their home offered them the same quiet question from two different directions.Nothing dramatic ever happened there. No cold spots. No strange sounds. Just brief, deeply familiar moments that felt completely normal—until they weren't. A child seen where he shouldn't have been. A gentle touch that came from no one at all.What makes these experiences unsettling isn't fear, but certainty. Each moment felt intentional. Personal. As if something moved through their home unnoticed, borrowing what was already trusted.Years later, there's still no explanation that fully fits. No conclusion that closes the door. Just the lingering sense that some things pass through our lives quietly—recognized not by how they appear, but by how closely they resemble what we love.#TrueGhostStory #ParanormalExperience #MimicPhenomenon #UnexplainedEncounters #RealGhostStories #QuietHaunting #SomethingWasThere #SkepticNoMoreLove real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:

Today at 4 PM Eastern, one of the most influential voices in the underground SRA, TI, and spiritual-warfare community returns to the Typical Skeptic Podcast: Daniel Duval of Bride Ministries.Daniel's website: BrideMovement.comDaniel Duval Youtube: www.youtube.com/@DanielDuvalDaniel is known worldwide for his work helping survivors of Satanic Ritual Abuse (SRA), Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), alien abduction, MILAB operations, and targeted individuals. He's a minister, author, international speaker, and host of Discovering the Truth with Dan Duval.In this powerful interview we're diving into:– The Pre-Adamic Ages and forgotten spiritual history– The origins of human spirit wounding– Entity interference, alien & MILAB abductions– Advanced spiritual warfare & deliverance– His NEW BOOK Awakened and why awakening the spirit is the next move of God– How ancient realms, timelines, and rebellions shape the soul today– Viewer questions from Facebook & YouTubeThis is going to be a deep, honest, and spiritually charged conversation.If you've ever dealt with spiritual attacks, fragmentation, alien interference, or unexplained oppression — you'll want to be here for this one.

Jon Michael returns to the show and Seriah and he discuss why he considers himself a skeptic and then Seriah asks him to put himself in his shoes as he shares some of his more inexplicable experiences...Become a Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/c/SeriahAzkath for extra content, commercial free shows, early access, and bonus content as well! on $3 a month!

From skepticism and doubt, to the deep trust of a friend: Bri explores how God meets our hesitation with reassurance and invites us to walk with Jesus not as servants striving, but as friends who are deeply loved.

From skepticism and doubt, to the deep trust of a friend: Bri explores how God meets our hesitation with reassurance and invites us to walk with Jesus not as servants striving, but as friends who are deeply loved.

What happens to child witnesses of the impossible when they grow up? In September 1994, at the Ariel School in Ruwa, Zimbabwe, 62 children during morning recess saw something that would shatter their understanding of reality. They described a silver craft descending and strange, large-eyed beings—a story that made global headlines and captivated UFO researchers, including the renowned Harvard psychiatrist Dr. John Mack. The children spoke of a telepathic warning about Earth's environment and were left terrified, crying, and profoundly changed. Their drawings were eerily consistent. But skeptics dismissed it as mass hysteria or a shared fantasy. Now, in 2026, those children are adults in their late 30s and early 40s. For the first time in a major audio documentary, we go on an investigative journey to find them. In this groundbreaking episode, we explore: The Original Shock: A detailed recounting of that fateful day in 1994, using archival audio and firsthand reports. Voices from the Present: Exclusive, new interviews with the Ariel School witnesses. What do they remember now? How do they, as adults with careers and families, interpret this childhood trauma? Has the event shaped their lives, careers, and worldview? The Psychology of Anomalous Experience: Analysis with experts on long-term trauma, the reliability of childhood memory, and the phenomenon of mass witnessed events. The John Mack Legacy & The Environmental Message: Re-examining the controversial Harvard investigation and the urgent ecological warning the children reported. Did it influence a generation? Skeptic vs. Believer: A balanced look at the leading skeptical explanations and why this case continues to defy easy dismissal. This is more than a UFO story. It's a human story about an extraordinary moment that bonded dozens of people for life. Join us for our most emotional and deeply researched episode to date, as we answer the question: What do the Ariel School witnesses believe happened, three decades on? Subscribe now wherever you get your podcasts, and join the conversation on our social channels using #Ariel32. Listen to Episode 146: The Ariel School Encounter – 32 Years Later #ArielSchoolUFO #Zimbabwe1994 #JohnMack #UFOWitness #MassSighting #UAP #RockyMountainUFOPodcast

Epstein proved the unthinkable: some "conspiracy theories" are horrifyingly real. Join the Heretics Community For Bonus Videos: https://andrewgoldheretics.com/ Join world-renowned skeptic Michael Shermer on Heretics for a gripping, evidence-driven conversation that redefines conspiracy theories. From Jeffrey Epstein's elite blackmail network and secret island to the once-banned COVID lab-leak theory, Bill Gates emails, vaccine controversies, moon-landing doubts, and elite power plays, Shermer uses Bayesian reasoning to distinguish real conspiracies from speculation—showing why even die-hard skeptics must update their views when hard evidence emerges. SPONSORS: Organise your life: https://akiflow.pro/Heretics  Earn up to 4 per cent on gold, paid in gold: https://www.monetary-metals.com/heretics/  Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month at https://mintmobile.com/heretics  He also tackles the decline of religion, Jordan Peterson's secular appeal, transgender ideology as potential social contagion with growing regret lawsuits, objective morality versus cultural trends, immigration politics, and whether true progress is happening or we're just cycling through extremes. Real cases like Epstein remind us: dismissing everything as paranoia can blind us to what's actually true. Epstein proved conspiracies can be real. Michael's links: https://www.skeptic.com https://michaelshermer.com #ConspiracyTheories #Epstein #MichaelShermer Join the 30k heretics on my mailing list: https://andrewgoldheretics.com  Check out my new documentary channel: https://youtube.com/@andrewgoldinvestigates  Andrew on X: https://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok   Insta: https://www.instagram.com/andrewgold_ok Heretics YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@andrewgoldheretics Chapters: 00:00 Welcome & Heretical Mindset 04:55 Bayesian Thinking & Changing Your Mind 09:50 COVID Origins, Lab Leak & Politicized Science 14:40 Vaccines, Boosters & Precautionary Principle Failures 19:25 Epstein Files, Bill Gates Emails & Elite Blackmail Theories 24:30 Why Epstein Was Real – & What It Means for Other Conspiracies 29:45 Moon Landing Hoax Claims Debunked 34:20 Decline of Religion, Jordan Peterson & Secular Morality 39:55 Transgender Surge, Social Contagion & Regret Lawsuits 44:50 Objective Moral Truths vs Cultural Fashion 49:55 Immigration, Empathy & Political Strategy Conspiracies 54:50 Progress, Backsliding & Hanlon's Razor 59:55 A Heretic Michael admires Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  THE SHOW NOTES   Am I really helping? Intro What has two thumbs and is in the Epstein files? Interesting Fauna      - Coastal or Humboldt Marten Ask George      - Historical Antibiotics? from Mark Rupert McClannahan's Indestructible Bastards      - Australian Swimming Lad Religious Moron of the Week      - Rev. Michael W. Mohr Tell Me Something Good      - Atomic Respite Tickets available for March 7th Show Close .........................   MENTIONED IN THE SHOW  Interesting Fauna .........................   UPCOMING SCHEDULE   George solo UNVALENTINE'S DAYMcCarthy's Red Stag Pub Friday, February 13th 534 Main St., Bethlehem, PA Free George Hrab's Occasional Songs for the Periodic Table 118 Elements • 118 Songs • 90 Minutes Saturday, March 7th, 2026 The Icehouse Bethlehem, PA Geo & SGU: Extravaganza & Private Show Madison, Wisconsin Saturday, May 16, 2026 TICKETS CSICON Center for Inquiry 50th Anniversary Conference Geo & SGU: Extravaganza & Live PodcastAwards Dinner & Variety Show Buffalo, New York June 11-14th 2026 csiconference.org  Geo & SGU: Not-A-Con Sydney / NZ Skeptics Conference July 2026 Australian & New Zealand Episode 1000 of The Geologic Podcast Saturday, January 9, 2027 The Icehouse Bethlehem, PA .........................   SUBSCRIPTION INTERFACE   You can now find our subscription page at GeorgeHrab.com at this link. Many thanks to the sage Evo Terra for his assistance. .........................   Get George's Music Here  https://georgehrab.hearnow.com https://georgehrab.bandcamp.com ................................... SUBSCRIBE! You can sign up at GeorgeHrab.com and become a Geologist or a Geographer. As always, thank you so much for your support! You make the ship go. ................................... Sign up for the mailing list: Write to Geo! Check out Geo's wiki page, thanks to Tim Farley. Have a comment on the show, a Religious Moron tip, or a question for Ask George? Drop George a line and write to Geo's Mom, too!

This is an oddly positive episode with a lot of good news, who could foresee that? But do us a favor and help Skeptical Science with your translation skills (link in the show notes)! In TWISH we dig into the cannibalism that is Christianity with a look into the legend of St Agatha.Then, it's time for the news:SWEDEN: Gaming addiction risk greatly exaggeratedEUROPE: Council of Europe calls for ban on conversion therapiesUK: Gen Z churchgoing is actually still decliningPOLAND: MMS use strongly discouraged by scientist based on latest researchSWEDEN: COVID-19 vaccination carries no association with childbirth rates in SwedenINTERNATIONAL: AI safety report indicates we're not doing enoughJaved Love is a teacher in Northern Ireland who is exercising his right not to spread religious beliefs in the classroom. For that he is Really Right!Enjoy!https://theesp.eu/podcast_archive/theesp-ep-517.htmlSegments:0:00:27 Intro0:00:51 Greetings0:06:22 TWISH0:17:40 News0:54:17 Really Right0:57:32 Quote0:59:21 Outro1:00:44 Outtakes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We may live in a post-truth society, but facts can still be verified. Michael Shermer is publisher of Skeptic magazine, the executive director of the Skeptics Society and the host of the podcast The Michael Shermer Show. He joins host Krys Boyd to discuss misinformation and how to spot it, why we're vulnerable to believing falsehoods and why it's essential we reject the idea that nothing can be verified as truth. His book is “Truth: What It Is, How to Find It, and Why It Still Matters.” Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

FFRF Legal Director Patrick Elliott reports on FFRF's exciting new legal developments to protect state/church separation. Then as a memorial tribute, we play an interview of Barbara G. Walker, a provocative bestselling skeptic and feminist who died recently.

Juliana Stepanova: When a Former Skeptic Calls to Say "Now I Know What You Did" — Defining Scrum Master Success Read the full Show Notes and search through the world's largest audio library on Agile and Scrum directly on the Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast website: http://bit.ly/SMTP_ShowNotes.   "Juliana, now I know what you did that time. It was so amazing work. Sometimes the work of the Scrum Master, you cannot measure it in real numbers, because the work of the Scrum Master is dependent on the persons who are working with the team." - Juliana Stepanova   Juliana shares a story that captures the often invisible nature of Scrum Master success. For a year and a half, she worked with a distributed team across Europe, and one colleague in her office would repeatedly ask—half joking, half serious—"Juliana, what do you do here? Why are you getting a salary? I don't see any improvements."  Eight months after that colleague moved to another company, he called her with a revelation: working in a team without effective Scrum Mastering made him finally understand the value she had created. This delayed recognition highlights a fundamental challenge: Scrum Master success often can't be measured in real numbers because it depends on enabling others. Juliana's practical approach is to set three main focus areas every three months, aligned with team and company needs.  She tracks concrete progress—like implementing a Definition of Done across multiple teams—and measures whether specific goals are achieved. She even asks in job interviews: "How will you measure my success in three or six months?" Without this intentional focus and self-measurement, she says, "it's truly hard to see what you're really doing."   Self-reflection Question: What three focus areas would you choose for the next three months, and how would you know you've succeeded in each? Featured Retrospective Format for the Week: Wedding Retro Juliana recommends the Wedding Retro format from Retromat, and when she mentions the name, people immediately smile—which is exactly the point. The format uses the traditional wedding saying "something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue" to structure reflection: Something Old represents practices that are working and should continue; Something New covers areas for improvement or experimentation; Something Borrowed invites the team to identify ideas from other teams or departments worth adopting; and Something Blue addresses blockers, risks, and issues.  Juliana loves this format because the playful framing creates positive emotions from the start, disarming tension and making people more open to genuine reflection. "If you laugh at the start of the retrospective," she explains, "you're ready for a much better retrospective than if you're tense and anxious." She uses this exercise "all over the time," even outside her Scrum Master work.   [The Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast Recommends]

Eneasz talks a bit about his CFAR experience, and we discuss DaystarEld’s Epistemically Honest Reassurance LINKS CFAR’s home page Upcoming CFAR workshops our episode 152 – Frame Control with Aella Epistemically Honest Reassurance Pokémon, Origin of the Species (also in audio) Paid Bonus content for the week – Preshow chatter, Full Show Video 00:00:56 – Announcements & Feedback 00:13:15 – Eneasz at CFAR 00:48:15 – Epistemically Honest Reassurance 01:29:49 – Guild of the Rose 01:33:20 – Thank the Supporter! Our Patreon, or if you prefer Our SubStack Hey look, we have a discord! What could possibly go wrong? We now partner with The Guild of the Rose, check them out. LessWrong Sequence Posts Discussed in this Episode: on hiatus, returning soon

Typical Skeptic Podcast #2442 — Promo PackageGuest: Missy HillTime: 9 PM EasternDate: Tonightmailto:hillnitevision@gmail.com

Ryan's site: RyanVeli.comShort guest bioRyan Veli is a returning researcher and deep-dive analyst known for connecting dots across AI, surveillance systems, and the bigger geopolitical chessboard. He's often described as a highly intuitive teacher with experience in analysis, risk assessment, and systems thinking—focused on practical strategy, sovereignty, and how communities can adapt in a rapidly shifting world.Episode description (YouTube / Rumble / Spreaker-ready)Today at 11:15 AM Eastern I'm joined by returning guest Ryan Veli for a deep dive into the AI threat, the economist/technocrat takeover, and the way geopolitics + “managed” current events may be steering the public into a new control architecture.We're getting into:What “AI governance” really means (and who benefits)Economics as a control system: incentives, scarcity narratives, and engineered dependencyGeopolitics as theater vs. geopolitics as strategySurveillance, censorship, and the normalization of complianceWhat people can do right now to stay grounded, sovereign, and informedGuest links:Ryan: RyanVeli.comHashtags (copy/paste)#TypicalSkepticPodcast #RyanVeli #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Technocracy #Geopolitics #CurrentEvents #ConspiracyResearch #DeepState #Surveillance #Censorship #DigitalID #SocialCredit #EconomicReset #CentralBanking #CBDC #InformationWar #PsychologicalWarfare #Propaganda #Sovereignty #SystemsThinking #RiskAssessment #FutureOfHumanity #TruthSeeker5197Tags (YouTube tags field)Ryan Veli, Typical Skeptic Podcast, AI threat, technocracy, geopolitics, economist takeover, current events analysis, deep state, surveillance state, censorship, digital ID, social credit system, CBDC, central banking, fourth industrial revolution, information war, psyop, propaganda, sovereignty, alternative mediaTypical Skeptic Podcast Links and Affiliates:Support the Mission:

⭐ About the Guest – Ra CastaldoRa Castaldo is an ancient mysteries researcher, hereditary Strega lineage magick practitioner, intuitive seer, and host of Exploring the Ka with RA on YouTube. He is known for his deep work in ancestral memory, genetic clairvoyance, geomantic portals, dream-walking, and decoding ancient civilizations. Ra blends Etruscan, Strega, and shamanic traditions with modern psychic insight, revealing occult patterns behind global events, solar plasma activity, and spiritual warfare.Website: theMysticalSpiralStore.com use code TypicalSkeptic12 at checkoutYouTube: Exploring the Ka with Ra

⭐ Typical Skeptic Podcast #2436Multidimensional Tarot w/ Aurora Diamondheart — The Blue Fairy

In this episode, Meghan talks with science writer and professional skeptic Michael Shermer about his new book Truth: What It Is, How to Find It, and Why It Still Matters, and about why agreeing on basic facts has become so difficult, even when everyone is looking at the same video. They discuss Minneapolis, ICE raids, viral "exposé" culture, the transgender movement, the lab leak theory, the Jeffrey Epstein case, the way activism distorts institutions that are supposed to care about evidence, and why humans are much better at defending beliefs than revising them. Note that this episode was recorded on January 20, four days before the killing of Alex Pretti during ICE protests in Minneapolis. We discuss the killing of Renee Good. Guest Bio Michael Shermer is the Founding Publisher of Skeptic magazine and the host of the podcast The Michael Shermer Show. For 30 years he taught college and university courses in critical thinking, and for 18 years he was a monthly columnist for Scientific American. He is the author of Why People Believe Weird Things and The Believing Brain, Why Darwin Matters, The Science of Good and Evil, The Moral Arc, Heavens on Earth, Giving the Devil His Due, and Conspiracy: Why the Rational Believe the Irrational. His new book is Truth: What it is, How to Find it, Why it Still Matters. Follow him on X @michaelshermer.

"I wasn't even sure I believed in God. But when I saw the miracle of the sun with golden raindrops falling off of it, I knew that God existed and that he loved me." ---------- In the Bible, the number forty shows up when something is being tested, purified, or prepared. Forty days. Forty years. It is never random. It is the stretch between what God promises and what finally comes to life. When the music that bubbles up in my head began to take me back to a story from 40 weeks ago, I pushed back. Why would I do that? Wrong question. Just trust. OK. This episode returns to the conversion story of Michael Campanelli, a man who went to Medjugorje not even sure he believed in God. What happened there was not flashy or emotional hype. It was uncomfortable. A call to confession. A confrontation with long buried sin. A moment of grace that broke through his resistance and changed the direction of his life. That moment became a turning point. Skepticism gave way to surrender. Confession led to healing. And eventually, Michael found himself helping guide others on pilgrimages through his Padre Pio ministry. This is not a rerun. It is a return. Forty weeks later, what was planted has been tested long enough to begin bearing fruit. ---------- Share Your Story If you have a Touched by Heaven moment that you would like to share with Trapper, please leave us a note at https://touchedbyheaven.net/contact Our listeners look forward to hearing about life-changing encounters and miraculous stories every week. Stay Informed Trapper sends out a weekly email. If you're not receiving it, and would like to stay in touch to get the bonus stories and other interesting content that will further fortify your faith. Join our email family by subscribing on https://trapperjackspeaks.com  Become a Patron We pray that our listeners and followers benefit from our podcasts and programs and develop a deeper personal relationship with God. We thank you for your prayers and for supporting our efforts by helping to cover the costs. Become a Patron and getting lots of fun extras. Please go to https://patreon.com/bfl to check out the details. More About Trapper Jack Visit Our Website: https://TrapperJackSpeaks.com Patreon Donation Link: https://www.patreon.com/bfl Purchase our Products ·       Talk Downloads: https://www.patreon.com/bfl/shop ·       CD Sales: https://trapperjackspeaks.com/cds/  Join us on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/TouchedByHeaven.TrapperJack Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trapperjack/ Join us on X/Twitter: https://x.com/TrapperJack1

✅ Typical Skeptic Podcast #2437 — Updated Promo Package“They Saw Me On Other Planets”James Bartley • Nathan Ciszek1/30/2026 • 1PM EasternJames Bartley Website: www.thecosmicswitchboard.comwww.youtube.com/@JamesBartleyNathan Ciszek Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/@planetaryconsciousnessproject

Typical Skeptic Podcast #24381/30/2026 – 7:30 PM Eastern✨ Stargate 10 Extension in Minnesota: Corruption Decode ✨

Jodi always believed the world held more than what we notice. Her husband didn't—until their home offered them the same quiet question from two different directions.Nothing dramatic ever happened there. No cold spots. No strange sounds. Just brief, deeply familiar moments that felt completely normal—until they weren't. A child seen where he shouldn't have been. A gentle touch that came from no one at all.What makes these experiences unsettling isn't fear, but certainty. Each moment felt intentional. Personal. As if something moved through their home unnoticed, borrowing what was already trusted.Years later, there's still no explanation that fully fits. No conclusion that closes the door. Just the lingering sense that some things pass through our lives quietly—recognized not by how they appear, but by how closely they resemble what we love.#TrueGhostStory #ParanormalExperience #MimicPhenomenon #UnexplainedEncounters #RealGhostStories #QuietHaunting #SomethingWasThere #SkepticNoMoreLove real ghost stories? Don't just listen—join us on YouTube and be part of the largest community of real paranormal encounters anywhere. Subscribe now and never miss a chilling new story:

Michael Shermer, publisher of Skeptic magazine, the executive director of the Skeptics Society and the author of Truth: What It Is, How to Find It, and Why It Still Matters (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2026), offers advice for evaluating information and sources and argues that getting to the truth is still possible.