We talk about Mike's weekend popping molly and dancing with God.

We give reviews to churches and spiritual services that we've attended. Kinda like Yelp for churches I guess? We rate em on inclusivity, spiritual potency, and how fun they are.

Adele joins us to talk about gender norms, White people, and cancel culture. Catch Adele's podcast Raisin' Hell with Adele through the below links:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6lFs9H2A9XTaScWtTzo1oP

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/raisin-hell-with-ad%C3%A8le/id1517290560?uo=4

Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yNGRlZTgyOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==

We talk about mushrooms, Eckhart Tolle's book The Power of Now, and Mike's really weird Zumba experience.

We talk about the engineering of paradise with Cody.

References:
Awesome transhumanism blog: https://www.qualiacomputing.com

Qualia Research Institute: https://www.qualiaresearchinstitute.org/

We talk about remote viewing, the CIA's Project Stargate, and have a remote viewing practice session.

References:
Remote Viewing TED Talk: https://youtu.be/M5CdJu5UI6c

Third Eye Spies documentary: https://youtu.be/y1VX_W32mNM

Discussion on proof of RV: https://youtu.be/YrwAiU2g5RU

Paul Smith's "How to Practice RV" video: https://youtu.be/BIE2BClEok0

Reddit RV page: https://www.reddit.com/r/remoteviewing/

App to practice RV (google play) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Neptunq.ESPTrainer&hl=en_US&gl=US

App to practice RV (App Store) https://apps.apple.com/us/app/esp-trainer/id336882103

Diego (Michael's bro) joins us for a bro talk about bro culture, bro. The bros explore toxic masculinity and healthy masculinity.

Finally Anthony tries Mike’s favorite sacrament: the psychedelic mushroom.

Catherine joins us to kick off the new season with a discussion on qi gong (Chinese energy work) and shampoo conspiracy.

References:
Qi gong master - https://youtu.be/nu99GRUUN6Y

Scripting (manifestation) instructions - https://youtu.be/YC76uS_onVM

In an exploration of God we talk about Krishna and Buddhist Interconnectedness. We read excerpts Stephen Mitchell's translation of the Bhagavad Gita, and Thich Nhat Hanh's book "The Other Shore."

Bhagavad Gita (Stephen Mitchel Translation): https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21891017-the-bhagavad-gita

The Other Shore: https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/the-heart-of-understanding-commentaries-on-the-prajnaparamita-heart-sutra_thch-nht-hnh/325853/item/23509947/?mkwid=dtxSticS%7cdc&pcrid=11558858534&pkw=&pmt=be&slid=&product=23509947&plc=&pgrid=3970769608&ptaid=pla-1101002862606&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Bing+Shopping+%7c+Religion+&+Spirituality&utm_term=&utm_content=dtxSticS%7cdc%7cpcrid%7c11558858534%7cpkw%7c%7cpmt%7cbe%7cproduct%7c23509947%7cslid%7c%7cpgrid%7c3970769608%7cptaid%7cpla-1101002862606%7c&msclkid=3c27daa6a6591955b37dba072a294bdd#idiq=23509947&edition=11188236

Maria joins us to for a conversation on existentialism, taoism, and making your own meanings to life.

Jen joins us to talk about the dating app battleground and spiritual shopping.

Judith, Alfredo, and Paula join us to chat about emotional well-being and forming a relationship with the self.

We reflect on our time and the lessons we've learned at Stanford University and give the school a rating. We finish the episode by honoring Martin Luther King Jr., may we continue his fight (keep your eye on Georgia's voter suppression law!!!).

The ethnic studies queen, Mike's mom, guest-stars to drop her knowledge about Asian-American racism and what you can do to disrupt this manifestation of white supremacy. We talk about racist experiences, good and bad portrayals in media, and how to take a stand in this cause.

We talk about the tension between science and spirituality, and about how we deal with it as scientific and spiritual dudes.

References:
"Surviving Death" Netflix series: https://www.netflix.com/title/80998853
Bhagavad Gita (Hindu text): https://bhagavad-gita.org/
Autobiography of a Yogi (book): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autobiography_of_a_Yogi
Blazing Splendor (memoir of Tibetan Buddhist teacher Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche): https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/377092.Blazing_Splendor
Brain Study on Meditating Monks: https://braintap.com/study-of-meditation-and-brain-waves-in-buddhist-monks-confounds-wisconsin-researchers/
Be The Refuge (book about Asian American Buddhism): https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/645635/be-the-refuge-by-chenxing-han/
Judas & the Black Messiah: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/judas_and_the_black_messiah

We talk about the biggest bogeyman of the 80's-90's: the war on drugs and policing.

References:
The War on Drugs is a Huge Failure (youtube vid): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJUXLqNHCaI
Dr. Carl Hart, Columbia Heroine Professor: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/feb/06/meet-carl-hart-parent-columbia-professor-and-heroin-user
John Ehrlichman reveals true motivation for Nixon's War on Drugs: https://www.cnn.com/2016/03/23/politics/john-ehrlichman-richard-nixon-drug-war-blacks-hippie/index.html
Measure Y, Oakland community safety program: http://www2.oaklandnet.com/government/o/CityAdministration/d/MeasureY/index.htm
Oregon drugs legalization: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/11/04/election-drugs-oregon-new-jersey/
CAHOOTS, crisis response team: https://whitebirdclinic.org/what-is-cahoots/

Our first ever guest, Ricky, joins us for an enlightening conversation about illicit substances. Join us for a chat about the purpose of life, Ricky's free Yosemite mushrooms, drug exploration, and navigating the highs of life.

We talk about stories that influence what we choose to consume. We stan the vegetarian-aligned agenda, and speak about the karma involved in our cycles of consumption.

References:
"What the Health" (about health & political power of animal industry) Documentary on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80174177
"Game Changers" (about enhancing physical health and performance thru plant-based diets) Documentary on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81157840

We see dead people (sometimes lol). We share a touching ghost story, a couple spooky ones, Anthony's experience with a psychic, and the power of being vulnerable.

Here are some links about things we bring up:
Mike's ancestor Lim Lip Hong: https://news.stanford.edu/2019/03/28/stanford-students-ancestor-helped-build-central-pacific-railroad/
Netflix Series "Surviving Death": https://www.netflix.com/title/80998853
Tyler the Hollywood Medium: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihkClqAZwcI
Duncan Trussell Family Hour Podcast mentioned: https://open.spotify.com/episode/77dSTjMAEcWWZXWSBKDP7I?si=7uoq3GmVReiB3bECuUB9Hw
Thich Nhat Hanh "What is a Sangha?": https://www.lionsroar.com/the-practice-of-sangha/