Lucid Journeys: Exploring the Phillip Aisling Multiverse

Brandon Bosse

Dive into the fascinating multiverse of Phillip Aisling, where lucid dreams and interdimensional adventures captivate readers of all ages. Join our exploration of this beloved series as we uncover the magic that makes these dreamscapes so incredibly enchanting.

  1. Ep 37 - What Is “Reality”? Are We Living in a Dream or a Simulation?

    DEC 15

    Ep 37 - What Is “Reality”? Are We Living in a Dream or a Simulation?

    Have you noticed how the question “Is reality even real?” is no longer confined to philosophy seminars? Lately it shows up everywhere, from tech culture to everyday conversation, and the language has shifted. Surreal. Glitchy. Dreamlike. In this episode, we explore why this question is exploding right now, without trying to prove a final answer. We trace the modern simulation argument, why AI and digital life have destabilized our sense of authenticity, and how social media can create competing “reality tunnels” that make the world feel less fixed and more contextual. Then we compare two dominant frameworks people reach for today:  Path A: the simulation, the tech-coded view of reality  Path B: the dream, the consciousness-based view found in ancient traditions What’s surprising is how similar these frameworks become once you zoom in. Both describe a world that feels completely real from the inside, shaped by observation, attention, and expectation. From there, we bring it home to the practical takeaway that matters most: lucidity. Not escaping reality, but increasing your agency inside it by interrupting autopilot, noticing patterns, and choosing with more awareness. We also include a grounded caution. Waking up too fast can lead to nihilism, ego inflation, or escapism. The goal is presence, humility, and better participation, not withdrawal. If you couldn’t prove what reality is, how would you choose to live anyway? Follow, like, and share Lucid Journeys, and visit phillipaisling.com to join the newsletter and get updates on the Becoming Lucid series. Hashtags  #LucidJourneys #PhillipAisling #BecomingLucid #SimulationTheory #LucidDreaming #SpiritualGrowth #Consciousness #Reality #Synchronicity #Mindfulness #Metaphysics #Dreamwork #Philosophy #AI #DigitalCulture #Awakening #SelfAwareness #PersonalGrowth #Podcast #DeepDive Support the show 🔮 Stay Connected with the Lucid Multiverse ✨ Follow us on Instagram: @PhillipAisling 📺 Subscribe on YouTube: @PhillipAisling 🌐 Dive deeper into the storyworld: www.phillipaisling.com Have a question, theory, or dream to share? Tag us or send us a message—we might feature it in a future episode of Lucid Journeys! Disclaimer: Podcast discussions are AI generated and occasionally get minor details wrong. We'll do our best to clarify in future episodes!

    31 min
  2. Ep 36 - 11:11 Isn’t What You Think - A Multidimensional Look at “Angel Numbers”

    DEC 9

    Ep 36 - 11:11 Isn’t What You Think - A Multidimensional Look at “Angel Numbers”

    Why do repeating numbers show up at the strangest possible moments? You’re not looking for them. You’re not thinking about anything mystical. You’re rushing through life… and suddenly it’s 11:11. Or 4:44. Or 7:77 on a receipt. It jolts you — not because the number is magical, but because you noticed. In today’s episode, we explore repeating numbers from every angle:  • the modern “angel number” interpretations  • numerology and symbolic patterns  • psychological explanations like confirmation bias and pattern-recognition  • statistics (and why we tend to remember the hits, not the misses) …then we step inside the Aislingverse. What would the Metaphysician say? How do the 4th, 5th, and 6th dimensions influence the moment you notice a repeating pattern? Why are there infinite timelines where you didn’t look at the clock at 11:11 — and what does it mean that you’re in the one where you did? And from the Oracle’s ancestral perspective, we explore how numbers appear in cycles and relationships — not as prophecies, but as reflections. She reminds us that repeating numbers can act as dream signs: moments that interrupt the “sleepwalking” of daily life and snap you back into lucidity. By the end, you may never look at 11:11 the same way again. What metaphysical or lucid dreaming topics do you want us to explore next? Drop them in the comments — we’d love to hear your ideas. Support the show 🔮 Stay Connected with the Lucid Multiverse ✨ Follow us on Instagram: @PhillipAisling 📺 Subscribe on YouTube: @PhillipAisling 🌐 Dive deeper into the storyworld: www.phillipaisling.com Have a question, theory, or dream to share? Tag us or send us a message—we might feature it in a future episode of Lucid Journeys! Disclaimer: Podcast discussions are AI generated and occasionally get minor details wrong. We'll do our best to clarify in future episodes!

    31 min
  3. Ep 35 - How Much Work Is It to Make a Coherent AI Video? More Than You Think.

    NOV 30

    Ep 35 - How Much Work Is It to Make a Coherent AI Video? More Than You Think.

    SPOILER ALERT! Some spoilers from book #1 and #2 are in this episode. Recommended to read first if you'd like a spoiler free read through. This episode takes you behind the scenes of the new Kickstarter video for The Dreams of Phillip Aisling. If you have ever created something and put it out into the world only to have strangers call it lazy, this conversation is for you. We explore what it really takes to direct a fully coherent, emotionally meaningful sequence of twenty-four scenes using modern AI video tools. Spoiler: it is far from easy. Most people never see the weeks of human intention, iteration, editing, story alignment, and creative problem solving behind a project like this. Parents, teachers, and librarians will especially appreciate this deep dive. We talk about how the video connects to Phillip’s journey in Book 1, why each scene was chosen, and how these tools give independent creators a way to finally show the worlds they have been building for years. You will also hear how this process aligns with the core philosophy of the Aisling series: awareness, intention, and the ability to shape your own reality. The Kickstarter for Book 2 is already fully funded, and there are only two days left to get early bird rewards and free U.S. shipping. Your pre-order directly supports a story written by a human, shaped by almost two decades of imagination, and brought to life with care. Kickstarter link:  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bbosse/the-dreams-of-phillip-aisling-book-2-the-lucid-multiverse?ref=c6y1a3 Hashtags: #PhillipAisling #LucidJourneys #KidLit #MiddleGradeFantasy #ParentsOfReaders #TeachersOfInstagram #LibrariansOfInstagram #IndieAuthor #CreativeProcess #KickstarterBooks #DreamscapeSeries Support the show 🔮 Stay Connected with the Lucid Multiverse ✨ Follow us on Instagram: @PhillipAisling 📺 Subscribe on YouTube: @PhillipAisling 🌐 Dive deeper into the storyworld: www.phillipaisling.com Have a question, theory, or dream to share? Tag us or send us a message—we might feature it in a future episode of Lucid Journeys! Disclaimer: Podcast discussions are AI generated and occasionally get minor details wrong. We'll do our best to clarify in future episodes!

    29 min
  4. Ep 34 - Do Middle-Grade Readers Actually Like Big Words?

    NOV 22

    Ep 34 - Do Middle-Grade Readers Actually Like Big Words?

    In today’s episode, we explore one of the most common questions parents, teachers, and librarians ask about the Phillip Aisling series: Is the vocabulary too advanced for young readers, or does it actually help them grow? You’ll hear the honest story behind the author’s own self-doubt while writing the series, how advanced vocabulary shows up naturally in fantasy favorites like Percy Jackson, Keeper of the Lost Cities, and Harry Potter, and why research shows that middle-grade readers often choose books that challenge them in the best way. We also talk about how kids infer meaning through context, how Phillip Aisling's journey mirrors the process of “growing into bigger ideas,” and why the series intentionally trusts readers to rise to the story rather than lowering the language to meet them. If you’re a parent, educator, or librarian looking for stories that expand imagination while remaining emotionally accessible, this conversation is for you. And if you’re new to the series or curious about Book 2, the Kickstarter is live now. Your support helps bring a nineteen-year creative project to life, with early-bird rewards and free U.S. shipping: 👉 Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bbosse/the-dreams-of-phillip-aisling-book-2-the-lucid-multiverse?ref=c6y1a3 Thank you for helping nurture young readers and the stories that inspire them. Hashtags: #MiddleGradeBooks #MGFantasy #ParentsOfReaders #TeachersOfInstagram #LibrariansOfInstagram #PhillipAisling #FantasyForKids #KidLit #KickstarterBooks #LucidJourneys #DreamsOfPhillipAisling #BookPodcast #MGWriters #BooksForKids #ReadAloudReady #LibraryLife #Book2Launch #SupportIndieAuthors Support the show 🔮 Stay Connected with the Lucid Multiverse ✨ Follow us on Instagram: @PhillipAisling 📺 Subscribe on YouTube: @PhillipAisling 🌐 Dive deeper into the storyworld: www.phillipaisling.com Have a question, theory, or dream to share? Tag us or send us a message—we might feature it in a future episode of Lucid Journeys! Disclaimer: Podcast discussions are AI generated and occasionally get minor details wrong. We'll do our best to clarify in future episodes!

    11 min
  5. Ep 33 - What Happens When Your Dream Finally Takes Off?

    NOV 15

    Ep 33 - What Happens When Your Dream Finally Takes Off?

    What happens when your dream stops being a quiet idea and suddenly becomes real? In this episode, we talk about the strange moment when a creative project crosses the halfway mark and the whole energy shifts. The Dreams of Phillip Aisling Book 2 Kickstarter just jumped from 35 percent to 51 percent funded with 16 days to go, and that shift brought up new feelings, new questions, and a new kind of responsibility. We talk about why momentum can feel both exciting and unsettling. Why support from friends and family means so much right now. And why a new wave of readers is discovering the project and asking where to start with Book 1. We explore how resistance shows up at the exact moment things begin to accelerate. Not as a villain. More like an old gravity that rises when creativity steps into the light. We reflect on Phillip Aisling's journey and how every conscious choice creates a branching timeline, both in the dream world and in the creative world. If you want to start the series from the beginning, you can grab a discount on Book 1 by joining the newsletter, or borrow it for free through library apps like Libby, Hoopla, or BorrowBox. And if you want to support the Kickstarter for Book 2, early bird backers get free U.S. shipping and a copy for only seventeen dollars. The link is in the description or you can search for Phillip with two Ls on Kickstarter. Like, share, and subscribe to help more dreamers find the show. Support the show 🔮 Stay Connected with the Lucid Multiverse ✨ Follow us on Instagram: @PhillipAisling 📺 Subscribe on YouTube: @PhillipAisling 🌐 Dive deeper into the storyworld: www.phillipaisling.com Have a question, theory, or dream to share? Tag us or send us a message—we might feature it in a future episode of Lucid Journeys! Disclaimer: Podcast discussions are AI generated and occasionally get minor details wrong. We'll do our best to clarify in future episodes!

    11 min
  6. Ep 32 - Announcing: The Kickstarter is Live! Find Out How YOU Can Get Your Name in Book #2

    NOV 9

    Ep 32 - Announcing: The Kickstarter is Live! Find Out How YOU Can Get Your Name in Book #2

    At long last! The Dreams of Phillip Aisling: Book 2 – The Lucid Multiverse Kickstarter has arrived! This week, we’re announcing the official Kickstarter launch of the long-awaited sequel—now live at: 👉 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bbosse/the-dreams-of-phillip-aisling-book-2-the-lucid-multiverse?ref=c6y1a3 In this episode, the Lucid Journeys hosts explore what makes the Aislingverse so unique: over a decade of world-building, a lucid-dreaming magic system built within a 12-dimensional cosmology, and characters who remind us that imagination still matters. They discuss how this project bridges art, science, and storytelling, and why it’s far more than another quick AI-generated ebook. The story, world, and ideas are human-made, years in the making, and now ready to be shared. Listeners can back the campaign to claim $17 early-bird paperbacks (free U.S. shipping), collectible art prints, stickers, or a signed hardcover edition once the stretch goal unlocks. Stay lucid, share the dream, and help bring this universe to life. 🌐 Learn more: https://www.phillipaisling.com #LucidJourneysPodcast #PhillipAisling #TheLucidMultiverse #KickstarterBooks #IndieAuthor #FantasyPodcast #LucidDreaming #BookLaunch #Aislingverse Support the show 🔮 Stay Connected with the Lucid Multiverse ✨ Follow us on Instagram: @PhillipAisling 📺 Subscribe on YouTube: @PhillipAisling 🌐 Dive deeper into the storyworld: www.phillipaisling.com Have a question, theory, or dream to share? Tag us or send us a message—we might feature it in a future episode of Lucid Journeys! Disclaimer: Podcast discussions are AI generated and occasionally get minor details wrong. We'll do our best to clarify in future episodes!

    9 min

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Dive into the fascinating multiverse of Phillip Aisling, where lucid dreams and interdimensional adventures captivate readers of all ages. Join our exploration of this beloved series as we uncover the magic that makes these dreamscapes so incredibly enchanting.