Marvin Minsky, author of The Society of Mind, was one of the founders of the mathematical theory of computation, artificial intelligence, and robotics. He was the Donnor Professor of Science at M.I.T., where he established the Artificial Intelligence Laboratory. Here he proposed that conscious intelligence may be viewed as a computer system composed of many smaller [...]

Here he identifies the primary scientific objection to postmortem survival as physicalism, the metaphysical notion that nature is entire based on matter and energy. He points out that this common notion within academia is not a requirement of science. In fact, it has long been disputed within philosophy, going back to Plato, and is not [...]

Here he describes his investigation, with Paola Harris, of a previous unknown UFO crash that took place shortly after, and in the vacinity of the very first atomic explosion in 1945 in New Mexico. The craft was observed by witnesses for ten days while the army worked to build a road, bring in a heavy [...]

Here he notes that shame is a deep-seated affect that is located deep within the mammalian portions of the brain. He makes a point of distinguishing between shame and guilt, insofar as toxic shame can be completely crippling at an emotional level. It is typically the result of early childhood trauma. Toxic shame also results [...]

Here he notes that Jung and Marx are iconic figures because they embody two significant and opposing trends in western culture. Marx focused almost exclusively on the problem of a just society, and almost totally ignored individual wholeness and psychic growth. Jung focused entirely on the process of personal individuation, and paid almost no attention [...]

He explains that experiences with the light occur in about 75% of near-death experiences (NDEs) and 25% of shared death experiences (SDEs). The light seems to be a destination in the NDE. There are more presentations of light in the SDE. The light acts as a portal or bridge that come down as cylinders. Light [...]

Here he points out that DMT, the most powerful psychedelic known, is produced naturally in the human body, throughout the brain, in quantities comparable to other neurotransmitters such as serotonin and dopamine. However, the function of DMT within the body still remains a mystery. Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) are typically included in native ayahuasca brews [...]

Here he presents his research on the case of Katie, the Gold Leaf Lady — an individual who experiences a metallic substance, similar to gold leaf, forming on and around her body. Chemical analysis has shown that the substance is actually brass. Braude goes into some detail explaining why he was able to rule out [...]

In this video from 2016, he describes his research, beginning with neurophysiological measurements of individuals reputed to have attained a measure of spiritual enlightenment. He encountered over 200 related terms such as transcendental consciousness, god consciousness, and unity consciousness. His primary finding concerned changes that took place deep within the brain. Much was also learned [...]

Laurel describes how we can self-awaken through wordplay. She plays with words that coexist with different concepts that are married through sounds, such as a homonym or pun. She has developed an intuitive “inner-standing” of how language echoes and reflects us. She suggests that the English language is the leading software of the western mind. [...]

David Chalmers, Ph.D., is a former professor of philosophy at the University of California, Santa Cruz. He is author of The Conscious Mind: In Search of a Fundamental Theory. Here he points out that most modern attempts to explain consciousness fail to address the fundamental problem of subjective experience — i.e., what it is like to be consciousness. Theories of perception, cognition, information processing, [...]

Here he describes many of the fine points and principles associated with the world of professional remote-viewing. He notes that while remote viewing is a skill available to everybody, it is not for everybody. He emphasizes the importance of ethical principles in this work. He also suggests that some corporations are quietly establishing internal remote [...]

Dr. Hanscom contends that the concept of self-esteem is the mother of all cognitive distortions. Self-esteem is an attempt to create stories about the self that are based on judgment and ego. These stories are often cognitive distortions that suppress normal survival reactions, such as anxiety and anger. Obsessive thought patterns or unpleasant repetitive thoughts [...]

Here he describes several dreams and synchronicities that provided him with a personal window into the afterlife, particularly those involving his poetic mentor, Lew Welch, who died of a suicide. These examples illustrate his sense of how a soul might progress in the supersensible realm. He also points out that the premier metaphysician of the [...]

In this video from 2015, he describes his personal journey starting in childhood. He experienced many flying dreams and out of body experiences. He was drawn to spend part of his high school years in a Catholic monastery. Eventually, he encountered the teachings of Robert Monroe, author of Journeys Out of the Body. He also [...]

Here he describes his journey of five decades practicing and researching healing techniques. He has worked as a healer, partnering with numerous research laboratories – resulting in the publication of many, peer-reviewed, scientific papers. He notes that his method is especially effective with cancers. He also describes his efforts to expand the healing work through [...]

In this video from 2017, he describes his journey from a conventional medical professional to a practitioner of gnostic healing arts. As a military flight surgeon, he experienced several close brushes with death. Later, in the context of training in hypnotic regression, he began to encounter situations entailing reincarnation. This led to encounters with spirit guides [...]

In this video from 2016, he provides a detailed analysis of a chess match played between a living grandmaster, Victor Korchnoi and an ostensible deceased grandmaster, Géza Maróczy, whose moves were communicated through the auspices of a spiritualist medium using automatic writing. Neppe argues that this is a strong case supporting the hypothesis of survival [...]

In this video from 2016, she turns the tables on New Thinking Allowed host, Jeffrey Mishlove, and interviews him about his book, The PK Man. In so doing, she expresses her own interest in this case and in learning how to cultivate her own PK abilities. She focuses particularly on Ted Owens’ own story, as [...]

Here he points out that many species of the acacia tree contain DMT, the most potent psychedelic known. The very earliest alchemical writings – ie, those of Zosimos in the fourth century, AD – explicitly refer to the use of the acadia tree to derive the “philosopher’s stone.” Fourteen centuries later, the writings of Cagliostro [...]

Bernard shares that a meaningful coincidence, synchronicity, and serendipity are a coming together of apparently unrelated events, by cause, in a surprising and unexpected way. The psychosphere – our mental atmosphere – is the medium in which we exchange energy and information. Love and connection seem to increase the probability of meaningful coincidences. They can [...]

John shares how he became a sangoma – a traditional priest and healer in the Xhosa tribe – the same tribe as Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu. The name he was given, Ucingolwendamba, means messenger or connector between people and cultures. A shaman is a spirit doctor of humanity who can help heal the split [...]

Leonard Laskow, a gynecologist and obstetrician, describes his transformation from a conventional physician to a specialist in the art of spiritual healing.  He discusses visionary experiences as well as scientific experiments that led him to formulate a healing process based on the energies of love.  This process requires us to extend unconditional love to our [...]

Jean Houston is author of numerous books including The Possible Human, Search for the Beloved and The Hero and the Goddess. Here she discusses Homer’s Odyssey and its relevance to contemporary life. She suggests that the wanderings of Odysseus represent the deepening of the warrior ego into the feminine mysteries. As we encounter the archetypal world within us [...]

Witty and profound, physicist Fred Alan Wolf won the American Book Award for Taking the Quantum Leap. He is also author of Starwave and The Body Quantum. Dr. Wolf’s far-ranging thinking extends your understanding of quantum physics as it applies to your body and mind, suggesting that you are inextricably connected with all that exists [...]

Lindsay describes how the five elements of the natural world have archetypal patterns and soul lessons. They derive from the anima mundi – soul of the world – that connects us all. She shares four steps to determine which element is active in your life to help you evolve with harmony. Acupuncture, plant medicine, and [...]

In this program from 2016, the tables are turned and Dr. Braude interviews New Thinking Allowed host, Jeffrey Mishlove, about his decade-long research study of the paranormal abilities of Ted Owens, as published in Mishlove’s book, The PK Man. The interview touches on difficult philosophical conundrums posed regarding the various interpretations of precognition and psychokinesis. [...]

In this video from 2017 he maintains that Plato’s great work, The Republic, is primarily about the soul and philosophy and only secondarily about politics. He describes the Allegory of the Cave in detail and how it depicts the imprisonment of the soul. He suggests that Plato’s emphasis on the Self has been misinterpreted, and [...]

Will computers ever achieve consciousness? John Searle is a professor of philosophy and cognitive science at U.C. Berkeley and author of Intentionality and Minds, Brains and Science. He challenges the notion that the human mind operates like a computer, pointing out that intentionality and other human faculties are not achievable through artificial intelligence.

George Leonard is the author of numerous books including Education and Ecstacy and The Transformation. Your body, says George Leonard, is an instrument vastly more sensitive than the most powerful computer. In this dynamic and practical program he demonstrates several awareness exercises in which you, as viewer, can participate. These include balancing and centering, transforming [...]

Christian describes his pre-birth memories choosing to come to earth with the help of his guides. He shares that consciousness transcends form and gives rise to form. The contrast of this level of separation enables an incredible opportunity for expansion of love and joy. We have the power to choose to meet great difficulties with [...]

Here she reviews the 13.8 billion year history of our universe, two thirds of which occurred prior to the birth of our own planet Earth, which she refers to as Gaia. She maintains that universal principles, such as the golden mean and the fibonacci sequence, can be seen in operation throughout the entire process – [...]

Dr. Verny provides several suggestions on how to have a healthy mind and body. The term psychosomatic often refers to the psyche affecting the body. He demonstrates that the body also affects the mind. To have good mental health the body must be taken care of, as well. He suggests being honest with yourself about [...]

Does the mind exist as a distinct entity apart from our thoughts about it? U. G. Kiishnamurti is a disquieting skeptic and author of Mind Is A Myth and The Mystique of Enlightenment. As “mind” is a myth, he says, so is the notion of “self” The human being is like a dog chewing a dry bone. When [...]

Julian Isaacs, PhD, former professor of parapsychology at John F. Kennedy University, has been a council member of the British Society for Psychical Research and an applied psychologist specializing in training psychokinetic abilities, meditation, and neurofeedback. Dr. Isaacs’ most successful subjects have learned to attain a “zenlike” state of concentration of both “focus on” and [...]

Here he argues that society itself is turning into a giant machine, like an automaton and that individuals are, slowly, becoming integrated into this machine, and thus losing their autonomy. The antidote to this situation is the cultivation of a strong inner, spiritual life. However, societal mechanisms operate in a manner as to suppress the [...]

Here he defines spiritual metaphysics as a structured approach with both an ontology and epistemology, designed to be tested in the contemplative and ritual practices of aspirants in different traditions. Because of its practical application and testing, it differs from conventional academic metaphysics. Spiritual metaphysics always starts with the ground of being, or the divine. [...]

In this video from 2017, she notes that certain mathematical patterns are expressed throughout nature. For example, the way that galaxies evolve from variations in matter density in the early universe is equivalent to the way cities grow from changes in population density. The frequency and strength of earthquakes is mathematically similar to the frequency [...]

Linda shares that healing from trauma is always possible. Dreams can bring wisdom and messages from the unconscious to conscious awareness. Not all nightmares are indicative of trauma. Even frightening dreams can bare gifts. We can heal from trauma and grief by having dreams for ourselves and others or by having precognitive dreams and visitations [...]

Sharon Franquemont has been a faculty member and counselor at John F. Kennedy University’s School of Consciousness Studies. As a counselor, one of her responsibilities is to deal with people who report spontaneous psychic experiences. Here she discusses the variety of experiences reported and the nature of the advice she gives them. She is author [...]

In this 2017 video, she elaborates on her interpretation of findings in physics and cosmology that point to the role of information in the origin and expansion of our physical universe. She maintains that, as the universe expands, the amount of information in the universe also increases. This growth in complexity is related to Shannon [...]

Joanne shares that “soul writing” is a form of inspirational writing that is distinct from automatic writing. Soul writing is a method of receiving messages from your intuition, higher self, or the divine. It may be considered a form of channeling. She describes the steps of how to converse with your higher self for guidance [...]

In this 2017 interview, she describes how the ayahuasca plant is used as a religious sacrament in shamanistic ceremonies throughout several countries in the Amazon basin region. She describes her extensive research interviewing individuals who have used this medicine in North America. Her preliminary results suggest that ayahuasca has significant psychotherapeutic healing potential in many [...]