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11/12/2023

The Tyranny of Materialism

Rabbi Adam Jacobs speaks to Dr. Edward Kelly, Professor of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences at the University of Virginia about the existence of non-material reality. Watch the interview, https://youtu.be/rcbYG6crWPk?si=hrG1Bsm-U8HkV0cZ Explore more at www.beyondbelief.blog To find out more about Dr. Kelly's work, visit https://med.virginia.edu/perceptual-s... 01:03 What do you mean by "tyranny of materialism"? 03:15 How did the Division of Perceptual Studies begin? 06:05 How is parapsychology received at the University of Virginia? 08:35 Why can't we explain the origin of consciousness? 12:47 How is our understanding of the metaphysical world? 19:51 How do we overcome this wall of resistance? 27:55 Would Carl Sagan be convinced of your research? 32:33 Is there a specific undeniable case of reincarnation? 35:36 Can inorganic matter have consciousness? 39:07 Do subatomic particles exhibit consciousness? 42:16 How do categorical influences challenge materialism?

11/12/2023

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47 min
17/01/2025

My Scientific Path to Spirituality | Laleh Quinn

Dr. Quinn has a Ph.D in Philosophy and Cognitive Science. She has been a neuroscience research faculty member in the Department of Cognitive Science at UCSD for 25 years. She also teaches mindfulness meditation to students, faculty, and friends.

17/01/2025

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54 min
04/12/2023

Holocaust Souls Who Return

Noted author and scholar Sara Rigler interviewed hundreds of people who claim to have had a previous life during the Holocaust. Many of them suffer recurring dreams and visions of terror and pain. Many of their stories also seem inexplicable. Are these experiences the product of overactive imaginations or could they be indicating something important about a hidden aspect of reality? Three remarkable accounts are featured in this episode. 01:15 What is the story of your book? 05:02 Can you describe your flashback? 07:10 Why should people take this book seriously? 15:50 Why repeat such traumatic experiences from a previous life? 20:40 How can I know if I have been reincarnated? 25:20 How did you first connect to the idea you were reincarnated? 34:54 How did you learn of your reincarnation? 43:01 If given the choice, would you experience these remembrances again? Watch the interview, https://youtu.be/XxctHP1VVLM?si=cMwKYoHDngKiehSW Explore more at: www.beyondbelief.blog/ To purchase Sara Rigler's book, "I've Been Here Before" please visit: Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/Ive-Been-Here-... Ebook: https://www.amazon.com/IVE-BEEN-HERE-... Hardcover: https://menuchapublishers.com/gsp48ppqd6

04/12/2023

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54 min
03/07/2023

The Strange Truth About Happiness

Reflections on one of our most treasured, confusing, and elusive emotions. For more, explore www.beyondbelief.blog Find the transcript here https://www.beyondbelief.blog/p/the-strange-truth-about-happiness

03/07/2023

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53 min
08/05/2024

Your Brain Is Not For Thinking

Lisa Feldman Barrett, PhD, is among the top 0.1% most cited scientists in the world for her revolutionary research in psychology and neuroscience. She is a University Distinguished Professor of Psychology at Northeastern University. She also holds appointments at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital, where she is Chief Science Officer for the Center for Law, Brain & Behavior. In addition to the books Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain and How Emotions are Made, Dr. Barrett has published over 275 peer-reviewed, scientific papers appearing in Science, Nature Neuroscience, and other top journals in psychology and cognitive neuroscience, as well as six academic volumes published by Guilford Press. Learn more about Dr. Barrett and find her books visit https://lisafeldmanbarrett.com Read the transcript www.feedyourhead.blog/p/your-brain-is-not-for-thinking Explore more at www.feedyourhead.blog

08/05/2024

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53 min
04/03/2024

The Purpose of the Universe

Philip Goff is a philosophy professor at Durham University, UK. He spends most of his time trying to work out the ultimate nature of reality. In his recent book Why? The Purpose of the Universe (Oxford University Press, 2023) he explores whether panpsychism can offer a kind of middle way between traditional belief in God and secular atheism.

04/03/2024

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41 min
07/01/2022

The Secret Chord: Higgs Boson Blues by Nick Cave

This episode explores the generally misunderstood biblical concept of "an eye for an eye" as well as Nick's thoughts on science, prayer and music.

07/01/2022

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24 min
15/11/2024

The Rebirth of Trans-Materialist Science | Dr. Àlex Gómez-Marín

Àlex Gómez-Marín (Barcelona, 1981) is a Spanish physicist turned neuroscientist. He holds a PhD in theoretical physics and a Masters in biophysics from the University of Barcelona. Combining experimental, computational and theoretical neuro-physics, his current research deals with human minds in the real world, concentrating on what he calls "the edges of consciousness." Explore more at www.feedyourhead.blog

15/11/2024

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57 min
24/03/2023

Befriending the Sandman: Learning the Art of Lucid Dreaming

If you could "wake up" in your dreams and choose to do nearly anything, what would it be? Dr. Clare Johnson is the world's first Ph.D in Lucid Dreaming as a creative tool. She has developed 60 techniques that can teach anyone how to do it—thereby enriching both the waking and sleeping aspects of our lives. Explore more at https://www.beyondbelief.blog/ Explore more at www.beyondbelief.blog Watch the video: https://www.beyondbelief.blog/p/conversations Follow Aish's podcast channel: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/aish/id6446815666 For more content from Clare Johnson visit https://deepluciddreaming.com/ Find the book The Art of Lucid Dreaming https://deepluciddreaming.com/lucid-d... 02:28 Why do we sleep? 05:43 Isn't sleep evolutionarily dangerous? 09:23 Does practice make perfect with lucid dreams? 15:54 Why do we dream? 23:49 Is it better to not interfere with the natural flow of a dream? 29:14 Are we only exploring our own minds or something more? 32:39 Can others warn us of danger through our dreams? 36:01 Why do we accept dreams as reality every night? 40:24 Do dreams unleash everyone's potential for creativity? 44:49 What is the greatest lucid dream you ever had?

24/03/2023

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47 min
23/11/2023

Bluegrass and the Evolution of Human Consciousness

A story of the soul woven from the songs of Billy Strings. Read the full transcript, https://www.beyondbelief.blog/p/bluegrass-and-the-evolution-of-human#details Explore more at www.beyondbelief.blog

23/11/2023

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15 min

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