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Lynne McTaggart, one of the central authorities on the new science and consciousness, is the award-winning author of seven books, including the worldwide bestsellers The Field, The Intention Experiment and The Power of Eight. She is also cofounder of the international magazine What Doctors Don’t Tell You (www.WDDTY.com), and the architect of the Intention Experiments, a web based “global laboratory” to test the power of intention t...

Dr. John W. Price shares his journey through suffering and how it has shaped his work as a psychotherapist and co-owner of a wellness center. He emphasizes the importance of integrating spirituality into psychological practices and the role of community and relationships in healing. The discussion explores the transformative power of suffering, the need for a new hermeneutic in unders...

Nick Lane (PhD, FRSB, FLS)  is Professor of Evolutionary Biochemistry in the Department of Genetics, Evolution and Environment at University College London.Prof Lane’s research is on the way that energy flow has shaped evolution over 4 billion years, using a mixture of theoretical and experimental work to address the origin of life, the evolution of complex cells and downright peculiar behaviour such as sex. He was a founding membe...

Exploring the Intersection of Science and Spirituality. James Cooke PhD trained as a neuroscientist after a spontaneous shift in consciousness as a teenager that led to profound relief from burdensome, ruminative thought. He holds three degrees from Oxford University (a PhD and Masters in Neuroscience & a BA in Experimental Psychology).He has conducted scientific research for over a decade at institutions such as Oxford Univers...

Researching articles, films, and her 38 books for adults and children, nationally bestselling author Sy Montgomery has been chased by an angry silverback gorilla in Rwanda, hunted by a tiger in India, and swum with piranhas, electric eels and pink dolphins in the Amazon. Her work has taken her from the cloud forest of Papua New Guinea (for a book on tree kangaroos) to the Altai Mountains of the Gobi (for another on snow leopards.) ...

What is consciousness? Can we tell if other animals experience subjectivity, or whether there will be conscious machines or robots? These fundamental philosophical questions are now being explored by neuroscientist and Professor Nao Tsuchiya and his team.  Nao Tsuchiya discusses his research on consciousness, qualia, and the subjective experience of individuals. He shares his personal journey into the field, emphasizing the importa...

Professor of Philosophy (Ph.D., U.C. Berkeley, 1997) Areas of interest: philosophy of psychology, philosophy of mind, moral psychology, classical Chinese philosophy, epistemology, metaphilosophy, metaphysics, science fiction

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Eric Schwitzgebel explores the challenges of attention in the digital age, the cultural influences on morality, and the ethical considerations surrounding AI. The dialogue also delves into simulation t...

Gunnar O Babcock is a lecturer in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York. His research is primarily in the philosophy of biology and it appears in journals such as Philosophy of Science, Synthese and the Biological Journal of the Linnean Society. He previously managed a non-profit domestication project in Alaska aimed at creating a sustainable form of northern agriculture.

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Professor at the Santa Fe Institute renowned for his groundbreaking work across multiple disciplines—from physics and computer science to game theory and complexity. 

David Wolpert is one of the modern era's true polymaths. He received his PhD in physics from UC Santa Barbara but has made seminal contributions across numerous fields. His research spans machine learning (where he formulated the "No Free Lunch" theorems), statistical...

Josh Bongard is the Veinott Professor of Computer Science at the University of Vermont and director of the Morphology, Evolution & Cognition Laboratory. His work involves automated design and manufacture of soft-, evolved-, and crowdsourced robots, as well as computer-designed organisms. A PECASE, TR35, and Cozzarelli Prize recipient, he has received funding from NSF, NASA, DARPA, ARO and the Sloan Foundation. He is the co-auth...

Dr. Ogi shares his profound journey into the nature of consciousness, influenced by his experiences with autism and a life changing event during his time at MIT. He discusses the Maze of Souls, a unique experiential domain for communication with extraterrestrial intelligences, and explores the dynamics of consciousness, purpose, and individuality. Dr. Ogi emphasizes the importance of our choices in shaping reality and addresses the...

Dr. Jacob Israel Liberman is a pioneer in the fields of light, vision and consciousness, and the author of Luminous Life: How The Science Of Light Unlocks The Art Of Living, Light: Medicine Of The Future, Take Off Your Glasses And See, and Wisdom From An Empty Mind. Originally trained as an optometrist and vision scientist, his life changed in 1976 after the miraculous healing of his own eyesight, leading him to a deeper understand...

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 ...

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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...

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 athl...

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 a...

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 performan...

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 advocat...

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 compar...