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Michael Tsarion on Race, Jordan Peterson, and Why Conspiracy Work is Spiritual Work |372|
February 06, 2018 19:53 - 53.2 MBMichael Tsarion’s books ask tough questions about our occulted history and its impact on modern culture. photo by: Skeptiko What do you think about race? And what does it have to do with the extended consciousness stuff I’m always talking about? (clip from the movie, Get Out) Hey Chris, I want to introduce you to […] The post Michael Tsarion on Race, Jordan Peterson, and Why Conspiracy Work is Spiritual Work |372| appeared first on Skeptiko - Science at the Tipping Point.
Dr. Julie Beischel Clearing Up Myths About Mediums |371|
January 23, 2018 19:11 - 39.9 MBDr. Dr. Julie Beischel has become the preeminent researcher of mediumship and after death communication. photo by: Skeptiko We’ve come along way toward gaining a scientific understanding of after death communication, mainly thanks to the work of one researcher, Dr. Juile Beischel. Julie returns to Skeptiko to talk about her latest work at the Windbridge Institute. Dr. […] The post Dr. Julie Beischel Clearing Up Myths About Mediums |371| appeared first on Skeptiko - Science at the Tipping Po...
Greg Mallozzi’s New Film About Andrija Puharich |370|
January 09, 2018 13:42 - 59.2 MBDr. Andrija Puharich researched ESP and psychedelics, brought Uri Geller to the USA, and held seances with aliens… all while working for the deep state. photo by: Skeptiko (clip from the movie Altered Minds…) MKUltra… (disturbing music)… No matter how deep you dig, the only thing you’ll find is more lies… (disturbing music) I’m not the monster in the […] The post Greg Mallozzi’s New Film About Andrija Puharich |370| appeared first on Skeptiko - Science at the Tipping Point.
Dr. Jeffrey Kripal Explores the Erotic in the Mystical & Religious |369|
December 27, 2017 15:49 - 39.1 MBDr. Jeffrey Kripal’s new book connects his interests in the paranormal and erotic elements of mystical religion. photo by: Skeptiko (Indian music plays on bus as tour operator speaks) Alright, so welcome to Tantra Tour: The Heart of India. That’s tantra guru, Laurie Handlers from the film, Tantric Tourists. She’s telling her brave band of […] The post Dr. Jeffrey Kripal Explores the Erotic in the Mystical & Religious |369| appeared first on Skeptiko - Science at the Tipping Point.
Finnish Mystic’s Visions of Afterlife Match NDE Research |368|
December 12, 2017 16:33 - 1 hour - 48.7 MBDr. Antti Savinainen’s new book on the Finnish Mystic, Pekka Ervast adds to our understanding of the afterlife. photo by: Skeptiko (scary music and sounds from Jacob’s Ladder) Where do you go when you die? Actor, Tim Robbins got a glimpse in this cult classic, Jacob’s Ladder. And I guess that’s how it is with […] The post Finnish Mystic’s Visions of Afterlife Match NDE Research |368| appeared first on Skeptiko - Science at the Tipping Point.
Stanton Friedman on Jacques Vallee and UFOs/Consciousness |367|
November 28, 2017 18:36 - 49 MBUFO Researcher Stanton Friedman on Jacques Vallee and alien consciousness technology. photo by: Skeptiko (Mark Zuckerberg, CEO Facebook) Now, when we talk about augmented reality, there are three important use cases that we think about… That’s Facebook’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, spreading Facebook’s Brave-New-World-Gospel re the merging of consciousness and computing. He’s actually taking his foot off […] The post Stanton Friedman on Jacques Vallee and UFOs/Consciousness |367| appeared first o...
Gordon White, Will Magic Kill Parapsychology? |366|
November 14, 2017 15:47 - 44.7 MBChaos magician and author Gordon White on the blurring of parapsychology and magic. photo by: Skeptiko Nobody does magic quite like Disney. The sciency wizard, the wand, the spells, it’s all burned into our collective consciousness, along with the idea that it’s all silly nonsense, but hey, what about this… (Dr. Dean Radin on RuneSoup) Sorry, […] The post Gordon White, Will Magic Kill Parapsychology? |366| appeared first on Skeptiko - Science at the Tipping Point.
Christopher Knowles, Are Occult Symbols Present in Science? |365|
October 31, 2017 18:19 - 41.5 MBChristopher Knowles finds occult symbolism in pop culture and science impossible to ignore. photo by: Skeptiko (News announcer) When you celebrate science, perhaps it’s best to not get carried away. The inauguration ceremony included some, how shall we put it, original choreography. It was quite bizarre… do you associate this kind of dancing with the inauguration of a […] The post Christopher Knowles, Are Occult Symbols Present in Science? |365| appeared first on Skeptiko - Science at the T...
Joseph Atwill, Why is the Deep State Interested in Psychedelics? |364|
October 17, 2017 17:43 - 34.6 MBJoe Atwill cautions against the resurging interest in psychedelics and entheogens. photo by: Skeptiko (audio 1979 news report) In their never ending search for the miracle weapons, CIA operatives searched here, in the remote mountain areas of Southern Mexico, for what, up until then, had been considered a myth; magic mushrooms. The clip you’re listening to is […] The post Joseph Atwill, Why is the Deep State Interested in Psychedelics? |364| appeared first on Skeptiko - Science at the Tippi...
Brian Dunning, Is the “Skeptical Thing” Over? |363|
October 03, 2017 15:28 - 26.4 MBBrian Dunning hosts a popular skeptical podcast, but is the “skeptical community” being pushed to the fringe. photo by: Skeptiko (audio from James Rani’s 2013 Amazing Meeting) Welcome back everybody. Moving right along, as they say, get your seats, get your seats. This is going to be a killer panel, I’m so excited to listen to […] The post Brian Dunning, Is the “Skeptical Thing” Over? |363| appeared first on Skeptiko - Science at the Tipping Point.
Dr. Henry Bauer, Why We Shouldn’t Trust Science |362|
September 26, 2017 14:39 - 21.5 MBDr. Henry Bauer explains how market forces have led to the corruption of science. photo by: Skeptiko Kyrie Irving, is an amazing basketball player, who made quite a stir earlier this year regarding the flat earth theory. Ben Nichols, this is a shout out to you. He came to us with this super conspiracy theory, […] The post Dr. Henry Bauer, Why We Shouldn’t Trust Science |362| appeared first on Skeptiko - Science at the Tipping Point.
What Happened at the 2017 IONS Conference |361|
September 19, 2017 14:30 - 16.7 MBJohnny Verive reports on the 2017 IONS conference. photo by: Skeptiko …And that is why the Institute of Noetic Sciences is so focused on bringing together science, observations, hypothesis, measurements… I have a lot of respect for the Institute of Noetic Sciences. That’s Cassandra Vieten, the current president of IONS, talking at their annual conference. […] The post What Happened at the 2017 IONS Conference |361| appeared first on Skeptiko - Science at the Tipping Point.
Cody Noconi, Can Entheogens Lead to Deep Spirituality? |360|
September 12, 2017 14:54 - 26.9 MBCody Noconi of the Psilly Rabbits Podcast on whether entheogens and psychedelics lead to deep spirituality. photo by: Skeptiko [Joe Rogan] My first DMT experience changed everything I thought about the world. The Joe Rogan podcast you’re listening to is hugely popular… [Graham Hancock] So that’s the aliens, an utterly alien realm, filled with alien […] The post Cody Noconi, Can Entheogens Lead to Deep Spirituality? |360| appeared first on Skeptiko - Science at the Tipping Point.
Dr. Jacques Vallée’s Diaries Reveal What Most Scientists Still Deny |359|
August 29, 2017 14:39 - 30.5 MBDr. Jacques Vallée’s 40 years of diary entries disclose a large body of science that’s been intentionally hidden. photo by: Skeptiko Dr. Jacques Vallée is an almost mythical figure among those interested in UFOs. (movie clip from Close Encounters of the Third Kind) Who are you people? Please, one more question. Have you recently had […] The post Dr. Jacques Vallée’s Diaries Reveal What Most Scientists Still Deny |359| appeared first on Skeptiko - Science at the Tipping Point.
Robbie Graham Busts the UFO Paradigm |358|
August 22, 2017 15:16 - 34.2 MBRobbie Graham and Robert Brandstetter challenge us to look beyond UFOs, extraterrestrials and disclosure. photo by: Skeptiko On this episode of Skeptiko… Robbie Graham: I would be surprised if there were not an extraterrestrial component to the UFO phenomenon. But again, I would be very surprised if the extraterrestrial hypothesis could be proved to be a […] The post Robbie Graham Busts the UFO Paradigm |358| appeared first on Skeptiko - Science at the Tipping Point.
Pizzagate. Plus, Ex-FBI Undercover Agent Bob Hamer |357|
August 08, 2017 15:46 - 31.8 MBWhat Pizzagate reveals about evil. Plus, an ex-FBI agent tells what he learned about sex crimes against children. photo by: Skeptiko On this episode of Skeptiko… Alex Tsakiris: One of the great things about Pizzagate is that it really cuts through a lot of the ambiguity with regard to the the “evil question”, because sex […] The post Pizzagate. Plus, Ex-FBI Undercover Agent Bob Hamer |357| appeared first on Skeptiko - Science at the Tipping Point.
David Fitzgerald Spots Christian Myths, Misses Atheist Myths |356|
July 25, 2017 14:48 - 24.3 MBAtheist David Fitzgerald seeks to dispel Christian myths. photo by: Skeptiko On this episode of Skeptiko… David Fitzgerald: Whether you’re talking about Islamic fundamentalists or Christian fundamentalists or Libertarian fundamentalists, they all have a lot of the same structures. Alex Tsakiris: Well that’s because they’re all based on these cultish principles. David Fitzgerald: Exactly. Alex Tsakiris: […] The post David Fitzgerald Spots Christian Myths, Misses Atheist Myths |356| appeared ...
Tim Freke on the Science of Evolving Souls |355|
July 11, 2017 16:08 - 26 MBPhilosopher Tim Freke’s, Soul Story offers a worldview beyond science and religion. photo by: Skeptiko On this episode of Skeptiko… Alex Tsakiris: …you’re talking about a deep evolution, a spiritual evolution, and I get that, I just don’t know that we can connect it with the dorky, neo-Darwinistic bullshit that we’ve been fed… Tim Freke: […] The post Tim Freke on the Science of Evolving Souls |355| appeared first on Skeptiko - Science at the Tipping Point.
Joe Atwill Takes on Covert Culture Shapers |354|
June 27, 2017 13:39 - 35.6 MBJoe Atwill has a deep state, pro-Roman view of the Bible. photo by: Skeptiko On this episode of Skeptiko… Alex Tsakiris: There’s a famous quote about truth passing through three stages: first it’s ridiculed, second it’s violently opposed, and third, it’s accepted as being self-evident. And I’m reading your critics, these scathing criticisms of your […] The post Joe Atwill Takes on Covert Culture Shapers |354| appeared first on Skeptiko - Science at the Tipping Point.
Dr. Karen Jaenke, Consciousness Studies and Politics |353|
June 20, 2017 14:12 - 23.3 MBDr. Karen Jaenke discusses her approach to Consciousness Studies at JFK University. photo by: Skeptiko On this episode of Skeptiko… Alex Tsakiris: I want to read this next question, so folks don’t think I’m sandbagging you. The question I wrote: “Are your students rioting against the university’s secular humanists, demanding recognition of soul and spirit? Are […] The post Dr. Karen Jaenke, Consciousness Studies and Politics |353| appeared first on Skeptiko - Science at the Tipping Point.
Jay Dyer, What’s the Endgame for Atheists? |352|
June 06, 2017 17:20 - 52.9 MBJay Dyer looks at what lies behind scientism and atheism. photo by: Skeptiko On this episode of Skeptiko… Alex Tsakiris: If you go to the website [Edinburgh Secret Society] there’s this big picture, prominently displayed, of this guy completely outfitted in this satanic kind of thing, right? So it’s like, “Hey man, it’s cool, we’re all […] The post Jay Dyer, What’s the Endgame for Atheists? |352| appeared first on Skeptiko - Science at the Tipping Point.
Dr. Jerry Brown, Academic Rigor to Psychedelic Jesus Theory |351|
May 30, 2017 15:34 - 27.2 MBDr. Jerry Brown believes he’s found new evidence of psychedelics in early Christian art. photo by: Skeptiko On this episode of Skeptiko… Alex Tsakiris: Wait a minute, I’ve heard you say this before; do you think for a second that this idea of recasting Jesus from this born of a virgin, son of God, God on earth […] The post Dr. Jerry Brown, Academic Rigor to Psychedelic Jesus Theory |351| appeared first on Skeptiko - Science at the Tipping Point.
Beverly Gilmour, 100s of NDE and a New Insight About Consciousness |350|
May 23, 2017 14:58 - 36.7 MBBeverly Gilmour has a rare medical condition that has caused her to experience 100s of NDEs. photo by: Skeptiko On this episode of Skeptiko… Alex Tsakiris: We’ve established [the medical part of your experience], tell us about the spiritual phenomenon… Beverley Gilmour: If you said, “Why have you been having them?” I’d say it’s about our evolution; it’s […] The post Beverly Gilmour, 100s of NDE and a New Insight About Consciousness |350| appeared first on Skeptiko - Science at the Tipping P...
Dr. Jeffrey Mishlove, The Long-Term Future of Parapsychology |349|
May 16, 2017 16:24 - 30.1 MBDr. Jeffrey Mishlove has a unique vantage point for evaluating the future of parapschology and psi research. photo by: Skeptiko On this episode of Skeptiko… Dr. Jeffrey Mishlove: In many ways philosophers are pointing out that there’s a conceptional error there and that has to do with confusing technology with science. Technology has been so successful […] The post Dr. Jeffrey Mishlove, The Long-Term Future of Parapsychology |349| appeared first on Skeptiko - Science at the Tipping Point.
Lisa Smartt, Linguist Explores What We Say Nearing Death |348|
May 10, 2017 02:54 - 24 MBLisa Smartt examines what our final words tell us about consciousness and the afterlife. photo by: Skeptiko On this episode of Skeptiko… Alex Tsakiris: One of the things that surprised me is the playfulness of [these final words]… “Hey, I’m going to Las Vegas. Hey, we need a fourth for the golf tournament.” What the […] The post Lisa Smartt, Linguist Explores What We Say Nearing Death |348| appeared first on Skeptiko - Science at the Tipping Point.
Joy Lin, From Engineer to Spirit Medium |347|
May 02, 2017 14:05 - 29.1 MBJoy Lin didn’t go looking for spirit communication, but when they came she answered. photo by: Skeptiko Welcome to Skeptiko, where we explore controversial science and spirituality, with leading researchers, thinkers and their critics. I’m your host Alex Tsakiris and on today’s episode, mediumistic, healer, channeler, communicator, and life-coach Joy Lin is joining me. Now, […] The post Joy Lin, From Engineer to Spirit Medium |347| appeared first on Skeptiko - Science at the Tipping Point.
Emma Restall Orr, It Took a Druid to Demolish Scientific Materialism |346|
April 18, 2017 16:36 - 45.5 MBEmma Restall Orr believes animism is more logical and coherent than scientific materialism — she may be right. photo by: Skeptiko On this episode of Skeptiko… Emma Restall Orr: …that’s the sadness about so much of science, because it’s taken us from where Christianity, and in our British culture Christianity was so thick — and it laid in […] The post Emma Restall Orr, It Took a Druid to Demolish Scientific Materialism |346| appeared first on Skeptiko - Science at the Tipping Point.
Renay Oshop, Peer Reviewed Science Comes to Astrology |345|
April 04, 2017 16:57 - 23.2 MBRenay Oshop, uses big data, AI and advanced statistics to challenge what science thinks it knows about astrology. photo by: Skeptiko On this episode of Skeptiko… Renay Oshop: We decided to just grab a screenshot of the top 1000 people who have [the highest] Twitter follower numbers, people like Justin Bieber… he had the most Twitter […] The post Renay Oshop, Peer Reviewed Science Comes to Astrology |345| appeared first on Skeptiko - Science at the Tipping Point.
Michael Cocks, Afterlife Teaching From Stephen the Martyr |344|
March 28, 2017 14:08 - 22.3 MBMichael Cocks, has been an Anglican Priest for 60 years, so what’s he doing talking to channeled spirits? photo by: Skeptiko Welcome to Skeptiko, where we explore controversial science and spirituality, with leading researchers, thinkers and their critics. I’ve been wanting to do a show about channeling for quite some time because between this crazy […] The post Michael Cocks, Afterlife Teaching From Stephen the Martyr |344| appeared first on Skeptiko - Science at the Tipping Point.
Daniel Pinchbeck, How Soon is Now, Heavy-Handed Climate Apocalypse Stuff |343|
March 21, 2017 16:25 - 28.4 MBDaniel Pinchbeck, was a pioneer in exploring consciousness, but now he’s sure the world will end if we don’t trade carbon credits. photo by: Climate change collage Welcome to Skeptiko, where we explore controversial science and spirituality, with leading researchers, thinkers and their critics. Today’s guest definitely fits in that category. Daniel Pinchbeck is a […] The post Daniel Pinchbeck, How Soon is Now, Heavy-Handed Climate Apocalypse Stuff |343| appeared first on Skeptiko - Science ...
Leslie Kean, Investigative Journalist Tackles Survival After Death |342|
March 14, 2017 16:28 - 25.8 MBLeslie Kean made headlines investigating UFOs, now she taking on NDEs, mediums, and after death communication. photo by: Tatiana Daubek Today we welcome Leslie Kean to Skeptiko. Leslie is an investigative journalist with a long long list of credits from many major news outlets, but you may also know her from 2010 NYT bestseller, UFOs: Generals, Pilots and […] The post Leslie Kean, Investigative Journalist Tackles Survival After Death |342| appeared first on Skeptiko - Science at the Tipping...
Ex-Stargate Head, Ed May, Unyielding Re Materialism, Slams Dean Radin |341|
February 28, 2017 18:51 - 35 MBDr. Ed May ran the U.S. Stargate psychic spying program for 10 years, but as a materialist, rejects psychic woo. photo by: Skeptiko On this episode of Skeptiko… Alex Tsakiris: [Dr. Dean Radin] was the first guy to say, “…let’s see if a meditator can affect that photon beam within a double-slit experiment,” and again, an astounding […] The post Ex-Stargate Head, Ed May, Unyielding Re Materialism, Slams Dean Radin |341| appeared first on Skeptiko - Science at the Tipping Point.
Jim Marrs is not a Scientologist |340|
February 14, 2017 19:44 - 1 hour - 28.9 MBJim Marrs is a top-notch investigative journalist, so what’s he doing promoting L. Ron Hubbard’s Battlefield Earth? photo by: Galaxy Press On this episode of Skeptiko… Alex Tsakiris: There are a lot of people scratching their heads saying, “What the heck is Jim Marrs doing getting in bed with those Scientologists?” Jim Marrs: I am not a […] The post Jim Marrs is not a Scientologist |340| appeared first on Skeptiko - Science at the Tipping Point.
Skeptiko Roundtable with Seriah and Joshua from WhereDidTheRoadGo |339|
February 07, 2017 17:44 - 51.1 MBSeriah Azkath and Joshua Cutchin explore all manner of paranormal phenomena in a very sharp, insightful way. photo by: WhereDidTheRoadGo Alex Tsakiris: As those of you listening probably know by now, I am a fan of podcasting, as well as being a podcaster, and when I find a show I like, I feel obligated to […] The post Skeptiko Roundtable with Seriah and Joshua from WhereDidTheRoadGo |339| appeared first on Skeptiko - Science at the Tipping Point.
Miguel Conner on why Gnosticism more relevant than ever |338|
January 17, 2017 20:06 - 58 minutes - 26.8 MBFor 10 years Miguel Conner has been a leading voice for Gnosticism, so why the sudden interest in his ideas? photo by: Skeptiko Alex Tsakiris: Today we welcome Miguel Conner to Skeptiko. Miguel is the creator of Aeon Byte Gnostic Radio, an entertaining and influential podcast that’s become part of this resurging interest in Gnosticism that […] The post Miguel Conner on why Gnosticism more relevant than ever |338| appeared first on Skeptiko - Science at the Tipping Point.
David Mathisen is changing the way we think about Hercules |337|
January 03, 2017 17:31 - 46.5 MBDavid Mathisen has discovered an ancient, language told through the constellations of the night’s sky. photo by: Skeptiko Alex Tsakiris: Today we welcome David Mathisen to Skeptiko. David is the author of Star Myths of the World, Volume One, Two and Three, along with several other books we might talk about. But those Star Myths books […] The post David Mathisen is changing the way we think about Hercules |337| appeared first on Skeptiko - Science at the Tipping Point.
Robert Bonomo on how 9-11 Truthers defeated Hillary |336|
December 21, 2016 04:28 - 1 hour - 31.1 MBRobert Bonomo is a Gnostic 9-11 Truther who reads Tarot and writes for “deplorable” websites — my kind of alt-media journalist. photo by: Skeptiko Alex Tsakiris: Today’s guest is a blogger, novelist, a anarcho-capitalist—we’ll have to ask him about that one— and a part-time Tarot reader with a Gnostic bent… sounds like a great Skeptiko guest already, […] The post Robert Bonomo on how 9-11 Truthers defeated Hillary |336| appeared first on Skeptiko - Science at the Tipping Point.
Dr. Dana Sawyer’s Biography of Spiritual Giant Huston Smith |335|
December 06, 2016 16:39 - 1 hour - 29.5 MBDr. Dana Sawyer’s career studying religion and transcendence made him the perfect biographer of Huston Smith. photo by: Skeptiko Alex Tsakiris: Today we welcome Dr. Dana Sawyer to Skeptiko. Dana is a professor of religion and philosophy at the Maine College of Art and the author of Huston Smith: Wisdomkeeper: Living the World’s Religions: The Authorized Biography of a […] The post Dr. Dana Sawyer’s Biography of Spiritual Giant Huston Smith |335| appeared first on Skeptiko - Science at the...
Suzanne Giesemann’s medium readings provide evidence of love and guidance |334|
November 22, 2016 16:06 - 34 minutes - 16 MBSuzanne Giesemann traded a career in the Navy for a life as a psychic medium. photo by: Skeptiko Alex Tsakiris: Today we welcome Suzanne Giesemann to Skeptiko. Suzanne is a retired U.S. Navy Commander turned — get ready for this — evidential medium, and apparently, she’s quite good at being a medium. Her work has been praised […] The post Suzanne Giesemann’s medium readings provide evidence of love and guidance |334| appeared first on Skeptiko - Science at the Tipping Point.
Gordon White, Pieces of Eight: Part 2, Aleister Crowley, Opposite Day |333|
November 09, 2016 03:34 - 1 hour - 31 MBGordon White wrestles looks at morality from a Magical perspective. photo by: Skeptiko Gordon White’s new book Pieces of Eight: Chaos Magic Essays and Enchantments stirred up a lot of questions that I posed in part 1; now here are the answers: Alex Tsakiris: …for example, the evidence from the near death experience science that I’m so fond […] The post Gordon White, Pieces of Eight: Part 2, Aleister Crowley, Opposite Day |333| appeared first on Skeptiko - Science at the Tipping Point.
Gordon White, Pieces of Eight: Part 1, Christianity’s Shadow |332|
November 01, 2016 19:08 - 30 minutes - 14 MBGordon White’s new book challenges our understanding of Chaos Magic and religion. photo by: Skeptiko Gordon White’s new book Pieces of Eight: Chaos Magic Essays and Enchantments stirred up a lot of questions for me. Gordon not only tackles materialism, panpsychism, idealism and animism (his preferred harbor in the storm), but also the role Chaos Magic might […] The post Gordon White, Pieces of Eight: Part 1, Christianity’s Shadow |332| appeared first on Skeptiko - Science at the Tipping Poi...