Professor Raymond Tallis is a philosopher, poet, novelist and cultural critic and is retired as a physician and clinical scientist. In the Economist's Intelligent Life Magazine (Autumn 2009) he was listed as one of the top living polymaths in the world. Born in Liverpool in 1946, one of five children, he trained as a doctor at Oxford University and at St Thomas' in London before going on to become Professor of Geriatric Medicine at the University of Manchester and a consultant physician in Healt...
Jul 21, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 79
Summary Mark Gober is the author of the “Upside Down” series of seven books—spanning the topics of consciousness, politics, economics, UFOs, medicine, cosmology, and more. His first book, “An End to Upside Down Thinking” (2018), won the IPPY award for best science book of the year and was endorsed by researchers with affiliations at Harvard, Princeton, UVA, and UCSF (among others). He then wrote “An End to Upside Down Living” (2020), “An End to Upside Down Liberty” (2021), “An End to Upside Down...
Jul 18, 2025•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 78
Bas Rutten shares his inspiring story from his childhood to becoming a UFC champion, emphasizing the importance of discipline, hard work, and resilience. He discusses the role of fighting in personal growth, the impact of modern culture on youth, and the significance of spiritual beliefs. Rutten also introduces his O2 Trainer, a device designed to enhance breathing techniques and athletic performance. Throughout the discussion, he highlights the value of helping others and the legacy we leave be...
Jul 16, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 77
Professor Johnjoe McFadden discusses the emerging field of quantum biology, exploring how quantum mechanics intersects with biological processes. He shares his journey into the field, the implications of quantum effects on mutation rates, and the role of electromagnetic fields in living systems. The discussion also touches on consciousness, the impact of social media on mental health, and the future of quantum biology in medicine and technology. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Quantum Biology 13:...
Jul 14, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 76
Jamie Wheal is the author of Recapture the Rapture: Rethinking God, Sex and Death In a World That's Lost Its Mind and the global bestseller Stealing Fire: How Silicon Valley, Navy SEALs, and Maverick Scientists Are Revolutionizing the Way We Live and Work and the founder of the Flow Genome Project, an international organization dedicated to the research and training of human performance. His work and ideas have been covered in The New York Times, Financial Times, Wired, Entrepreneur, Harvard Bus...
Jul 07, 2025•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 75
John Potash discusses his extensive research into the use of drugs as tools of social engineering, particularly by the CIA through programs like MKUltra. He explores the impact of psychedelics on society, the manipulation of musicians and activists, and the ongoing influence of powerful families in shaping cultural narratives. Potash emphasizes the importance of understanding historical contexts to address modern issues and advocates for alternative healing methods. The discussion concludes with...
Jun 21, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 74
James Martinez delves into his journey as a media ecologist, exploring the intersection of technology and culture. He describes the legacy of MKUltra, the implications of brain-computer interfaces, and the importance of cognitive liberty. Insights from Walter Bowart and Marshall McLuhan are highlighted, emphasizing the need for responsible technology deployment and the impact of compartmentalization on knowledge and decision-making. James delves into the profound effects of the digital landscape...
Jun 11, 2025•3 hr 32 min•Ep. 73
Prof. Karl Friston is one of the most highly cited living neuroscientists in history. Karl Friston is a theoretical neuroscientist and authority on brain imaging. He invented statistical parametric mapping (SPM), voxel-based morphometry (VBM) and dynamic causal modeling (DCM). These contributions were motivated by schizophrenia research and theoretical studies of value-learning – formulated as the disconnection hypothesis of schizophrenia. Mathematical contributions include variational Laplacian...
Jun 05, 2025•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 72
Dr. Morgan is a Professor in the Department of National Security at the University of New Havens Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences. Dr. Morgan is a Forensic Psychiatrist, former intelligence officer, and a Neuroscientist. The focus of his teaching is intelligence analysis, research methods in national security, issues in deception and operational psychology (indirect assessments; Assessment & Selection for SOF units). Dr. Morgan is the Director of the National Se...
May 24, 2025•55 min•Ep. 71
This was just a brief experiment with Character AI version of Terence McKenna. Ryan has a conversation with a character AI representation of Terrence McKenna, exploring themes of digital immortality, psychedelics, ethnobotany, and the nature of reality. The discussion delves into McKenna's personal experiences with psychedelics, his reflections on the nature of suffering and death, as well as his views on media and social engineering. The conversation also dives into the Operation Paperclip, MKU...
May 12, 2025•17 min•Ep. 70
Dr. László G. Boros Professor of Pediatrics, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center (retired - June 2021) DEUTENOMICS Is the science behind endurance, performance and health via the regulation of deuterium in NatureThis conversation delves into the significance of mitochondrial health, the role of deuterium in energy production, and the impact of nutrition and sunlight on overall well-being. Dr. László G. Boros discusses the importance of minimizing deuterium intake through diet, the dangers of processed fo...
May 10, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 69
Lt. Col. Dave Grossman is an internationally recognized scholar, author, soldier, and speaker who is one of the world’s foremost experts in the field of human aggression and the roots of violence and violent crime. Col. Grossman is a former West Point psychology professor, Professor of Military Science, and an Army Ranger who has combined his experiences to become the founder of a new field of scientific endeavor, which has been termed “killology.” In this new field Col. Grossman has made revolu...
May 09, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 68
Dr. Valerie Giangrande is an optometrist with over 20 years of private practice experience in New York, specializing in the intersection of vision care, holistic health, and quantum biology. Her journey into integrative wellness began in 2012 through personal experience with functional medicine, eventually leading her to study nutrition, circadian rhythms, and quantum health principles. Certified as both an Integrative Holistic Nutrition Health Coach and an Applied Quantum Biology Practitioner, ...
May 03, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 67
Anil Seth is Professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience at the University of Sussex, where he is also Director of the Sussex Centre for Consciousness Science . He is also Co-Director of the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) Program on Brain, Mind, and Consciousness. He was the founding Editor-in-Chief of Neuroscience of Consciousness (Oxford University Press), a role he served from 2014-2024. He currently serves on the Editorial Board of Philosophical Transactions of th...
Apr 30, 2025•45 min•Ep. 66
Rebecca Lazarou’s research interests include; plant and fungi medicines, herbalism, pharmacognosy, quality control of plants, cannabis, psychedelics, ethnopharmacology, neuroscience, holistic therapies, ethnobotany, entheogens, healing and wellbeing. Rebecca Lazarou shares her journey from studying biomedicine to becoming a passionate advocate for herbalism and medicinal plants. She discusses the impact of colonialism on traditional herbal practices, the importance of reconnecting with nature, a...
Apr 20, 2025•54 min•Ep. 65
Thomas N. Seyfried received his Ph.D. in Genetics and Biochemistry from the University of Illinois, Urbana, in 1976. Dr. Seyfried has over 150 peer-reviewed publications and is the author of the book, Cancer as a Metabolic Disease: On the Origin, Management, and Prevention of Cancer (Wiley, 1st ed., 2012). Thomas Seyfried discusses his groundbreaking research on cancer as a mitochondrial metabolic disease rather than a genetic one. He emphasizes the importance of understanding the metabolic orig...
Apr 15, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 64
Chris Bennett has been researching the historical role of cannabis in the spiritual life of humanity for more than a three decades. He is co-author of Green Gold the Tree of Life: Marijuana in Magic and Religion (1995); Sex, Drugs, Violence and the Bible (2001); and author of Cannabis and the Soma Solution (2010); Liber 420: Cannabis, Magickal herbs and the Occult (2018); and Cannabis: Lost Sacrament of the Ancient World (2023) . He has also contributed chapters on the the historical role of can...
Apr 12, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 63
Michael Levin- PhD, Genetics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, United States, 1996 BS, Computer Science and Biology, Tufts University, Medford, United States, 1992 The capacity to generate a complex, behaving organism from the single cell of a fertilized egg is one of the most amazing aspects of biology. The Levin lab integrates approaches from developmental biology, computer science, and cognitive science to investigate the emergence of form and function. Using biophysical and computational mode...
Apr 10, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 62
Kevin Kelly is Senior Maverick at Wired magazine. He co-founded Wired in 1993, and served as its Executive Editor for its first seven years. His newest book is Excellent Advice for Living , a book of 450 modern proverbs for good living. He is co-chair of The Long Now Foundation , a membership organization that champions long-term thinking and acting as a good ancestor to future generations. And he is founder of the popular Cool Tools website, which has been reviewing tools daily for 20 years. Fr...
Apr 09, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 61
Travis Kitchens was a psychedelic research subject in the Johns Hopkins study in 2014. Travis and Ryan explore the history of the current psychedelic movement, focusing on the Johns Hopkins studies, the Council on Spiritual Practices, and the implications of psychedelics in social engineering. Travis critiques the psychedelic movement, highlighting the influence of key figures and the commercialization of psychedelics, while questioning the narrative that psychedelics universally improve individ...
Apr 03, 2025•2 hr 8 min•Ep. 60
Robert is the author of multiple books. Huston Smith called his first book Entheogens and the Future of Religion, “the best single inquiry into the religious significance of chemically occasioned mystical experience that has yet appeared.” Forte was introduced to psychedelics in 1980 by Frank Barron, who initiated Timothy Leary and started the Harvard Psilocybin Project with him. From the University of California Forte was invited to Esalen to study with Stanislav Grof, before going to the Unive...
Mar 27, 2025•2 hr 1 min•Ep. 59
Matt Sydal shares his transformative journey through professional wrestling and personal growth, highlighting the importance of connections, cultural experiences, and the evolution of entertainment. He discusses his experiences Huachuma, the collaborative nature of wrestling, and the risks involved in performance. The conversation emphasizes the significance of travel as a means of expanding one's perspective and understanding of different cultures. Matt reflects on the importance of exploring b...
Mar 18, 2025•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 58
Aleena Kanner and Ryan explore the intricate connections between the body, mind, and health through the lens of postural restoration. Aleena shares her journey into this field, emphasizing the importance of unlearning traditional health paradigms and adopting a holistic view of the body as an interconnected system. They discuss the significance of breath mechanics, the role of footwear in body alignment, and the challenges posed by conventional approaches to treatment. The conversation highlight...
Mar 06, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 57
Catherine Liu discusses her insights on trauma culture, its historical roots, and its implications in contemporary society. She critiques the individualization of trauma and emphasizes the need to understand trauma within social and economic contexts. Liu also explores cultural perspectives on trauma, particularly in relation to identity politics and the political landscape, highlighting the intersection of trauma and systemic issues.Ryan and Catherine Liu explore the intricate dynamics of socia...
Feb 28, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 56
Mads Tömörkènyi is a Copenhagen-based researcher specializing in biomechanics, longevity, and anthropology. With a background in anatomy, physiology, and sports science, and years of experience coaching top athletes worldwide, Mads recognized the unsustainable and detrimental nature of the methods used to train elite athletes, which reflected broader issues in global health education. Mads Tömörkènyi shares his transformative journey from a troubled personal trainer to a holistic health advocate...
Feb 27, 2025•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 55
Danny Goler delves into the realms of DMT, consciousness, and the intersection of science and spirituality. Goler shares his journey of exploring the nature of reality through experiments he has done with hundreds of people on DMT. Danny is working with different experts to investigate the significant implications of his findings during the experiments with DMT. He describes his experiences and discusses the implications of his findings. The dialogue also touches on personal beliefs, the importa...
Feb 26, 2025•2 hr 8 min•Ep. 54
Peter A Levine, Ph.D., is the developer of Somatic Experiencing®, a naturalistic and neurobiological approach to healing trauma, which he has developed over the past 50 years. He holds a doctorate in Biophysics from UC Berkeley and a doctorate in Psychology from International University. He is the Founder and President of the Ergos Institute for Somatic Education, dedicated to Community Outreach and Post-Advanced Somatic Experiencing® Training, and the Founder and Advisor for Somatic Experiencin...
Feb 23, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 53
Author, Pysician & Engineer. Madhava Setty explores a range of topics from consciousness and first principles thinking to skepticism about major historical events like 9/11. Madhava shares his journey from engineering to medicine leading him to become a decentralized thinker. They discuss the challenges of discerning truth in a world where experts often disagree, the psychological mechanisms behind groupthink, and the media's role in shaping public narratives. The conversation emphasizes the...
Feb 19, 2025•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 52
Michael speaks about his journey as a U.S. Navy Helicopter Search and Rescue Swimmer, leading to personal growth, healing, and a life of service. The conversation touches on spirituality, the challenges of navigating injuries, and the lessons learned from military training. Michael shares his journey through injuries and health challenges, the challenges of military life, and the eventual diagnosis of a serious health condition. He discusses the impact of traditional medicine, the decision to ex...
Feb 16, 2025•2 hr 35 min•Ep. 51
Deanne Adamson is a pioneering authority in mental health, addiction recovery, and psychedelic therapy integration. As the founder and CEO of Being True to You, she launched the first psychedelic preparation and integration coaching company in 2010 and developed and offers a world-renowned transformational and integration coach training and certification program. Designed for those supporting others through hardship, suffering, addiction, psychedelic therapies, and transformational experiences; ...
Feb 15, 2025•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 50
