What if reincarnation is real, robots are secretly judging us, and the only thing separating humanity from the apocalypse is a Snickers bar? This week on Between the States, Dan, Noel, and Jared welcome back returning guest Nick for another completely unhinged conversation that starts with cardboard sculptures and RC cars before spiraling into secret second families, horror movies, artificial intelligence, reincarnation, psychedelic hallucinations, and the possibility that reality itself is one giant simulation. We kick things off with Nick's latest artistic endeavor, turning Cheez-It boxes into sculptures, before discovering that the real American Dream might be making enough money to afford a secret second family. Naturally, this leads to questionable financial advice, disappearing electricians, economic collapse, and the realization that some of us can barely afford the family we already have. Then things get weird. The crew dives into 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, the disturbing limits of horror movie gore, and whether zombies could be rehabilitated with recreational drugs and proper nutrition. We debate Tom Cruise's best movies, the creepy behavior of Amazon Alexa, robot rights, and whether our increasingly intelligent appliances are preparing to turn against us. But the real rabbit hole begins when we start asking what happens after death. Is reincarnation real? Could animals remember their past lives? Is Earth a prison planet? And what if psychedelics actually let people see the hidden code of the universe? From DMT entities and machine elves to mysterious mushrooms, LSD experiments, quantum consciousness, and simulation theory, we explore some of the strangest ideas about reality, consciousness, and the afterlife. None of us are qualified to explain any of it, but that certainly doesn't stop us from trying. In this episode: Cardboard sculptures, hobby-grade RC cars, and expensive hobbiesSecret second families and the true meaning of financial freedom28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, Bone Tomahawk, and extreme horrorTom Cruise movies, superhero fatigue, and streaming service frustrationsAlexa, creepy technology, artificial intelligence, and robot discriminationReincarnation, past-life memories, and choosing your next lifePrison planet theory and the possibility of an endless reincarnation cycleDMT machine elves, psychedelic mushrooms, and shared hallucinationsLSD, simulation theory, quantum consciousness, and the hidden code of realityWhether you're fascinated by reincarnation theories, psychedelic experiences, artificial intelligence, horror movies, or absurd comedy podcasts, this episode has something for you. Just don't expect us to stay on topic. 🎙️ Between the States is an unfiltered comedy podcast where friends tackle bizarre questions, pop culture, conspiracy theories, and the everyday absurdities of being alive. Join the conversation: If you could be reincarnated as any animal while keeping your human memories, what would you choose? 👍 Like, subscribe, and share if you enjoy unscripted conversations, ridiculous hypotheticals, and comedy that goes completely off the rails. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Episodes available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BetweenTheStates Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Between-The-States/61574045351917/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betweenthestatespod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@betweenthestates BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/betweenthestates.bsky.social Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BetweenTheStates/ Comments, questions, or suggestions can be sent to: Podcast@BetweenTheStates.com Best way to support the show: https://www.patreon.com/BetweentheStates
