The DemystifySci Podcast

Howard Bloom is an author, scientist, and former music industry publicist, who argues that entropy has been disastrously misapplied as a universal law across physics, cosmology, biology, information theory, and culture. In this episode we explore how a concept that was initially formulated in context of steam engines was used to create a story of universe doomed from the start, and explore Bloom’s radical alternative: that the universe — from atoms to galaxies, evolution to economics, music to technology — is not destined for collapse, but driven toward order, complexity, creativity, and flamboyant progress.PATREON https://www.patreon.com/c/demystifysciPARADIGM DRIFThttps://demystifysci.com/paradigm-drift-showOUR HOMEBREWED MUSICCheck out our band's new album:https://secretaryofnature.bandcamp.com/album/everything-is-so-good-hereVinyl pre-orders available now: https://buy.stripe.com/14A5kC3Od5d21Ms7zPdEs0900:00 Go! Welcome to the entropy cult00:08:01 The false god of entropy00:16:00 Do you buy the Big Bang miracle thing?00:20:01 The universe's complexity00:23:23 Entropy and atomic limitations00:24:28 The birth of complexity in the universe00:29:12 The role of learning and perspective in science00:34:04 The complexity of life vs. entropy00:39:10 Eternal patterns and the emergence of life00:43:17 The transformation of life and death00:48:10 Transformation and time in science00:50:00 Failures of prediction in science00:54:05 Universalization and metaphors in physics00:57:03 Information theory vs. entropy01:00:35 Technology, culture, and metaphors01:05:50 Flamboyance in art and science01:11:47 The evolution of music and flamboyance01:19:02 Surplus and the pursuit of impossible goals01:22:02 The influence of music and the quest for ecstasy01:30:11 Crafting authentic artistic representations01:34:25 The commercialization of podcasts and media01:35:19 Advertising vs. soul in art01:41:17 Empowerment through artistic expression01:47:03 Exploring creativity vs. conformity01:52:34 The role of artists in cultural evolution01:56:44 Transitioning from music industry to science01:57:39 Coping with illness and energy management02:00:14 The acceptance of group selection02:04:32 The Lucifer Principle and its themes02:07:49 Nature's duality and human experience02:10:03 Flamboyance and creativity in nature02:12:34 Dreams of paradise and future aspirations02:16:54 Challenging apocalyptic narratives02:19:48 The appeal of apocalyptic beliefs02:21:26 The transformation of early Christianity02:23:01 Science, spirit, and creative expression02:27:11 Science and human purpose02:30:45 Future endeavors and cosmic understanding#entropy, #astrophysics , #thermodynamics , #informationtheory , #physics #cosmology, #complexity , #bigbang, #cosmicorder #philosophypodcast , #sciencepodcast, #longformpodcastMERCH: Rock some DemystifySci gear : https://demystifysci.myspreadshop.com/allAMAZON: Do your shopping through this link: https://amzn.to/3YyoT98DONATE: https://bit.ly/3wkPqaDSUBSTACK: https://substack.com/@UCqV4_7i9h1_V7hY48eZZSLw@demystifysci RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/2be66934/podcast/rssMAILING LIST: https://bit.ly/3v3kz2S SOCIAL: - Discord: https://discord.gg/MJzKT8CQub- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DemystifySci- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DemystifySci/- Twitter: https://twitter.com/DemystifySciMUSIC: -Shilo Delay: https://g.co/kgs/oty671

Michael Hughes is a biochemist, water researcher and friend of the podcast with a passion for philosophy, mythology, and esoteric traditions. In this conversation, we explore the historical tension between priesthood and prophecy, the way science has replaced religion as a cultural authority, and ask why no society has ever thrived without a shared mythos. The discussion touches on mythology as a guiding force, Rudolf Steiner’s spiritual dualism, the balance between materialism and mysticism, the promises and failures of technology, transhumanism, and AI. We also dive into the rise of UFOs and alien narratives as new messianic myths, the enduring metaphor of Atlantis, and the possibility of building a functional metaphysical framework for chaotic times.PATREON https://www.patreon.com/c/demystifysciPARADIGM DRIFThttps://demystifysci.com/paradigm-drift-showOUR HOMEBREWED MUSICCheck out our band's new album:https://secretaryofnature.bandcamp.com/album/everything-is-so-good-hereVinyl pre-orders available now: https://buy.stripe.com/14A5kC3Od5d21Ms7zPdEs0900:00 Go! The Search for Balance Between Science and Mysticism00:06:30 The Relationship of Priesthood and Prophecy00:10:03 Transformation from Paganism to Christianity00:12:21 Sci as a New Symbol for Faith00:16:14 Sci and Mysticism: Historical Intersections00:20:20 Prophecy and Control: Historical Perspectives00:22:50 The Hidden Influences on Decision-Making00:25:10 The Role of Priests and Prophecy in Society00:28:12 Mythology as a Guiding Force00:30:43 The Evolution of Responsibility and Power Dynamics00:34:12 Science and the Inherent Mysticism of Existence00:39:06 Bridging Sci and Cultural Mythos00:42:46 The Limitations of Sci in Guiding Societal Values00:45:22 Concern Over Shared Spiritual Mythos00:49:40 The Role of Sci and Historical Patterns00:53:05 The Promises of Technology vs. Reality00:57:00 The Spiritual Purpose of Work01:03:39 Balancing Spiritual and Material Forces01:06:22 Spiritual Dualism and Human Experience01:11:58 Evolving Beyond Human Limitations01:17:29 Human Evolution and Hierarchies01:20:29 Contrasting Human Futures01:27:32 Exploring Individuality and Collective Evolution01:31:40 The Relationship Between Humanity and Technology01:37:00 The Eighth Sphere and Human Creation01:48:09 Discussion on the Limitations of AI and Technology01:52:05 The Concept of God and the Future of Human Guidance01:56:44 The Alien Narrative as a New Messianic Perspective02:06:10 Evolution of the Alien Narrative and Historical Context02:09:00 Alien Identities and Historical Parallels02:12:00 Sci Narratives and New Myths02:15:00 Alien Myths vs. Human Agency02:20:00 Atlantis as Metaphor for Human Evolution02:25:00 Emergence of New Mythologies02:29:00 Ecosystems and Spiritual Understanding02:29:35 Exploring the Concept of God and Personal Responsibility02:32:38 The Role of the Messiah in Human Narratives02:37:03 Intersecting Personal Stories and Sci Endeavors02:40:02 Community Engagement and Future Initiatives #philosophy , #mythology, #spiritualguidance , #atheism , #historyuncovered , #civilization ,#futuretech , #society , #psychologytricks , #mysticism , #mythology , #uap , #aliens, #philosophypodcast , #sciencepodcast, #longformpodcast

Danielle Sulikowski, professor of evolutionary psychology, presents a controversial theory on why global fertility rates and birth rates are collapsing. She argues that an evolutionary strategy known as female mate suppression—where dominant women repress the reproductive success of rivals—has shifted in humans into a modern form of antinatal social contagion. Rather than direct biological suppression, the strategy manifests as propaganda and cultural messaging that discourage motherhood, promote career over family, and accelerate population decline. We explore how intrasexual competition among women could shape civilization itself, why some groups might defect against their own society to gain an evolutionary edge, and how this connects to broader debates in feminism, cultural evolution, and civilizational collapse. The conversation also ties in the density-dependent dynamics of Calhoun’s Rat Utopia experiments as a possible parallel to modern urbanization, social media, and declining birth rates.PATREON https://www.patreon.com/c/demystifysciPARADIGM DRIFThttps://demystifysci.com/paradigm-drift-showOUR HOMEBREWED MUSICCheck out our band's new album:https://secretaryofnature.bandcamp.com/album/everything-is-so-good-hereVinyl pre-orders available now: https://buy.stripe.com/14A5kC3Od5d21Ms7zPdEs0900:00 Go! Introducing the Central Crisis of Western Civilization00:05:53 Intrasexual mate Suppression in Animals00:09:03 The Mechanisms of Intrasexual Competition00:12:29 Competitive Mothering Dynamics00:18:03 Advising on Haircut Strategies00:20:07 Understanding Intrasexual Competition Measurement00:21:56 Female Competitiveness Dynamics00:25:10 Personal Experiences with Gender Dynamics00:29:32 Navigating Social Circles and Competition00:33:00 Changes in Intersexual Competitiveness Among Women00:38:05 Feminism and Reproductive Suppression00:42:27 Societal Trends and Competitive Behavior00:43:10 Human Behavior and Civilization Cycles00:46:08 Decline of Birth Rates and Societal Institutions00:50:20 Reproductive Strategies and Societal Feedback Loops00:53:07 The Role of Intellectual Discourse in Civilizational Shifts00:56:15 Rationalizing Birth Rate Declines01:00:21 Evolutionary Explanations for Civilizational Behavior01:05:25 Empirical Examination of Birth Rate Decline01:09:12 Exploring Male Responses and Societal Dynamics01:12:15 Intersecting Ideologies and Population Messaging01:20:00 Internet Influence on Cultural Dynamics01:25:00 Mechanistic and Functional Explanations of Behavior01:27:03 Discussion on Societal Decline and Birth Rates01:31:21 Exploring Societal Change and Its Cyclical Nature01:35:34 The Role of Technology and Interconnectedness01:40:13 Urbanization Effects and Cultural Dynamics01:44:27 Gender Dynamics and Cultural Evolution01:47:44 Discussion on Social Influence and Elite Classes01:51:50 Class and Reproductive Strategies01:54:43 Urbanization's Impact on Society02:00:08 Evolution vs. Morality in Society02:02:57 Urban Density and Human Behavior02:07:45 Bioconservatism vs. Transhumanism02:09:00 Transhumanism and the Unknown Future02:12:53 Understanding Unseen Forces02:15:11 The Quest for Understanding#evolutionarypsychology , #civilization, #feminism, #sociology, #anthropology, #culturewars, #birthrates, #psychology, #society, #population, #decline, #history, #civilizations, #future #philosophypodcast , #longformpodcast ABOUS US: Anastasia completed her PhD studying bioelectricity at Columbia University. When not talking to brilliant people or making movies, she spends her time painting, reading, and guiding backcountry excursions. Shilo also did his PhD at Columbia studying the elastic properties of molecular water. When he's not in the film studio, he's exploring sound in music. They are both freelance professors at various universities.

What if telepathy isn’t fantasy, but an undiscovered frontier of biophysics? In this conversation, Helené Wahbeh of the Institute of Noetic Sciences joins us to explore how mind-to-mind communication could be studied through neuroscience, quantum theory, and consciousness research. We’re not obsessed with whether it’s real — we’re asking how it would work if it were. A tightrope the edge of what's known, where psi phenomena meets mechanism and physics.PATREON https://www.patreon.com/c/demystifysciPARADIGM DRIFThttps://demystifysci.com/paradigm-drift-showOUR HOMEBREWED MUSIC Check out our band's new album:https://secretaryofnature.bandcamp.com/album/everything-is-so-good-hereVinyl pre-orders available now: https://buy.stripe.com/14A5kC3Od5d21Ms7zPdEs09Follow Helenê & IONS at https://noetic.org00:00 Go! Intro to Psi Phenomena 00:05:00 Media Influence on Psi Research 00:06:12 Dr. Wahbeh's Journey into Psi Research 00:19:00 Historical Context of Channeling Practices 00:24:54 Medicalization and Altered States 00:26:04 Spirit Influence on Mental Health 00:29:27 Historical Context of Spiritualism 00:32:56 Power and Intermediaries in Religion 00:35:12 Personal Experiences with Spirituality 00:39:50 The Nature of Prophecy and Free Will 00:42:00 Interpretation and Influence of Messages 00:47:30 Interconnectedness and Source of Information 00:49:33 Physics vs. Spiritual Experience 00:50:14 Importance of Rigorous Evidence in Telepathy Studies 00:53:37 Controlled Studies vs. Anecdotal Evidence 00:56:43 Challenges of Proving Paranormal Phenomena 00:59:38 Scientific Validity of Psychic Abilities 01:05:04 Emotional Context in Psychic Experiences 01:11:10 Practical Applications and Future of Psychic Research 01:13:21 Exploring Mechanisms of Telepathy 01:21:04 Instrumentalization of Mental Phenomena 01:32:04 Psychokinesis and Random Number Generators 01:36:52 Non-Physical Mechanisms of Interaction 01:37:40 Exploring Physical vs. Non-Physical Mechanisms 01:42:00 Philosophical Debate on Mechanism and Consciousness 01:49:30 Future of Mechanistic Understanding 01:58:30 Imagining Intentionality in Interconnected Fields 02:01:56 Exploring Consciousness Models 02:05:50 Interconnectedness and Humility in Understanding 02:09:43 Transcendent Experiences and Science 02:13:21 Physics and Mysticism: Distinct Yet Connected 02:22:00 Music, Emotion, and Scientific Inquiry 02:25:11 Exploring Diverse Worldviews 02:27:08 Speculating on Telepathy's Impact 02:31:43 Navigating Uncertainty and Truth 02:34:03 Embracing Collaboration for Future Insights#Consciousness, #Telepathy, #TheoreticalPhysics, #QuantumBiology, #neuroscience , #psi , #mindsciences , #NoeticSciences, #consciousness , #brainpower , #psychicenergy, #bigquestions #philosophypodcast , #sciencepodcast, #longformpodcast ABOUS US: Anastasia completed her PhD studying bioelectricity at Columbia University. When not talking to brilliant people or making movies, she spends her time painting, reading, and guiding backcountry excursions. Shilo also did his PhD at Columbia studying the elastic properties of molecular water. When he's not in the film studio, he's exploring sound in music. They are both freelance professors at various universities.

What if Flight MH370 wasn’t just lost, but simply became hidden from view? In this episode with controversial youtuber Ashton Forbes, we take the mystery seriously: not as magic, but as a challenge to what we think we know about plasma, quantum mechanics, and fusion. The question isn’t about belief, but about possibility: if teleportation happened, what physical mechanisms could explain it? We're at the edge of reason for this one, where mystery bashes up again rationality.PATREON https://www.patreon.com/c/demystifysciPARADIGM DRIFThttps://demystifysci.com/paradigm-drift-showOUR HOMEBREWED MUSICCheck out our band's new album:https://secretaryofnature.bandcamp.com/album/everything-is-so-good-hereVinyl pre-orders available now: https://buy.stripe.com/14A5kC3Od5d21Ms7zPdEs09Ashton's YT Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCHmFQzkpaJBSDD1PPFhPPSg 00:00 Go! Introduction to Mysteries and Theories 00:06:09 Shadowy Experiences with NASA and LENR 00:10:53 Exploring Alternative Models for Energy Production 00:15:12 Secrecy and the Potential of Fusion Technologies 00:19:04 Enthusiasm and Skepticism in Energy Research 00:19:33 Fusion Funding and Accountability 00:23:02 Hypothetical Fusion and UFOs 00:29:07 Teleportation Theories and Their Implications 00:34:00 Espionage and Disappearance of Flight MH370 00:37:41 MH370 Emergency Communication and Eyewitness Accounts 00:40:00 Analysis of the Standard Narrative and Government Response 00:44:00 Military Tracking and Discrepancies in Reports 00:48:00 Satellite Evidence and Pinging Issues 00:52:00 Theories of Time Manipulation and Disappearance 00:54:00 Controversy Over Diego Garcia and Missing Evidence 00:56:00 Examination of Internet Misinformation 01:01:00 Impact of War and Accountability 01:05:00 Perception of Reality and The Nature of Truth 01:09:00 Gatekeeping Technological Advances 01:17:00 Aspirations in Technology and Public Perception 01:20:00 Public Distrust and Technology Disclosure 01:24:00 Alien Technology and Interstellar Travel 01:27:00 Theoretical Physics and Mediums of Travel 01:30:00 Teleportation and Energy Conversion Theories 01:32:07 Medium of Travel and Ether Concept 01:34:51 The Nature of Invisibility and Coupling 01:39:12 Theoretical Concepts of Wormholes and Energy Requirements 01:41:28 Material vs. Abstract in Physics 01:46:05 Validity of Advanced Technologies and Science 01:48:45 Understanding Electricity's Nature 01:50:51 Energy and Motion in Physics 01:52:41 Magic vs. Physics 01:54:58 Perception and Quantum Reality 01:58:01 Connectivity and Spacetime 02:01:30 The Role of Medium and Interpretation 02:05:54 Future of Rational Inquiry 02:09:15 Understanding Substructure in Physics 02:12:31 The Search for Ether 02:14:49 Advancements in Fusion Technology 02:18:18 Free Energy Challenges and Insights 02:20:38 Government and Scientific Disinformation 02:25:01 The Intersection of Physics and Secrecy 02:27:06 Disclosure and New Technologies 02:30:06 Innovations in Free Energy Technologies 02:35:01 Merging Physics and Spirituality 02:40:06 Open Dialogue and Friendship #quantumphysics, #quantummechanics , #Astrophysics, #TheoreticalPhysics, #PlasmaPhysics, #Teleportation, #AviationMystery, #FlightMH370, #PhysicsExplained, #NewPhysics, #fusion , #PhysicsCommunity, #BigQuestions #philosophypodcast , #sciencepodcast, #longformpodcast

DemystifySci is the place where we bring people together in search of the theories that will change the world, and Paradigm Drift is your chance to have a hand in that future. Theorists, randomly chosen, get 60 seconds to present their revolutionary idea... and then we see if it's gonna stand the test of time or if it's back into the tank for a little while longer.Next one will be September 5th, 7pm Pacific. Sign up now: https://demystifysci.com/paradigm-drift-show. PATREON https://www.patreon.com/c/demystifysci00:00 Go! Introduction to Paradigm Drift #500:04:48 – Austin: Theory of Self-Organization00:12:03 – Samuel: Matrix Mechanics as a New Model00:18:27 – Ken: The Concept of Modeling in Reality00:27:20 – Jeff: The Search for a Unified Theory00:37:39 – RedTailedHawk: Sensory Deprivation Sarcophagi00:52:11 – Stanislav: Social Innovation Theory01:04:44 – Ricky: Archetypal Forcing01:19:47 – Keryn: Cosmology and the Missing Antimatter Problem01:30:00 – Eric: Threshold Model vs. Traditional Quantum Mechanics01:41:17 – Troy: The Nature of Morality01:49:10 – Social Contracts and Preferences01:54:43 – Concluding Thoughts on Morality and Consciousness01:56:17 – Zarrin: Glacial Myths and Unanswered Questions02:06:32 – Reflections #theoreticalphysics, #quantummechanics, #cosmology, #newideas, #scienceandspirituality, #openmic, #philosophypodcast , #sciencepodcast, #longformpodcast ABOUS US: Anastasia completed her PhD studying bioelectricity at Columbia University. When not talking to brilliant people or making movies, she spends her time painting, reading, and guiding backcountry excursions. Shilo also did his PhD at Columbia studying the elastic properties of molecular water. When he's not in the film studio, he's exploring sound in music. They are both freelance professors at various universities. PATREON: get episodes early + join our weekly Patron Chat https://bit.ly/3lcAasBMERCH: Rock some DemystifySci gear : https://demystifysci.myspreadshop.com/allAMAZON: Do your shopping through this link: https://amzn.to/3YyoT98DONATE: https://bit.ly/3wkPqaDSUBSTACK: https://substack.com/@UCqV4_7i9h1_V7hY48eZZSLw@demystifysciBLOG: http://DemystifySci.com/blog RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/2be66934/podcast/rssMAILING LIST: https://bit.ly/3v3kz2S SOCIAL: - Discord: https://discord.gg/MJzKT8CQub- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DemystifySci- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DemystifySci/- Twitter: https://twitter.com/DemystifySciMUSIC: -Shilo Delay: https://g.co/kgs/oty671

Nassim Haramein, mathematical physicist and director of the International Space Federation, has spent three decades chasing the holy grail of science — unifying quantum mechanics and general relativity. Building on Einstein and Rosen’s 1930s equations, wormholes, and failed proton radius predictions, Haramein claims a simple tweak unlocks the secrets of the proton, the strong force, gravity, and the fluid dynamics of spacetime itself. In this conversation, we explore zero-point energy, the quantum vacuum, and a vision for future technologies rooted in a unified theory of physics.PATREON https://www.patreon.com/c/demystifysciPARADIGM DRIFThttps://demystifysci.com/paradigm-drift-showOUR HOMEBREWED MUSICCheck out our band's new album:https://secretaryofnature.bandcamp.com/album/everything-is-so-good-hereVinyl pre-orders available now: https://buy.stripe.com/14A5kC3Od5d21Ms7zPdEs09Follow Nassim at https://spacefed.com/00:00 Go! Overview of the Physics Dilemma 00:07:07 The Water Analogy for Physics 00:10:55 Historical Context of Quantum Mechanics and Relativity 00:14:00 Importance of Black Body Radiation 00:22:19 Zero Point Energy and Oscillation 00:26:01 Understanding Isolation in Physics 00:28:34 Infinities in Physics 00:34:05 Relationship Between Quantum Mechanics and General Relativity 00:41:01 The Nature of Spacetime Dynamics 00:49:08 Infinite Potential in the Universe 00:51:09 Physics at Different Scales 00:53:45 The Nature of Forces and Structures 00:55:50 Unifying Concepts in Physics 00:57:59 Nature’s Patterns and Physics 00:59:02 Understanding the Strong Force 01:01:19 The Importance of Mass and Energy Relationships 01:05:36 QCD and the Strong Force 01:16:31 Energy Oscillation and Reality Creation 01:19:00 Proton Mass Calculation 01:23:00 Fundamental Particles vs. Composite Particles 01:29:00 Mechanics of Particle Collisions 01:33:00 Zero Point Energy and Gravity 01:36:00 Predictions and Experimental Validation 01:40:53 Probing Proton Radius Measurements 01:52:34 The Journey of Unconventional Ideas in Physics 02:00:13 Validity and Acceptance of New Theories 02:05:16 Proton Dynamics and Black Hole Analogy 02:08:33 Language and Conceptualization of Black Holes 02:15:03 Fluid Dynamics and Force Emergence 02:22:01 Sub-Plank Structures and Energy Extraction 02:29:59 Understanding the Forces of the Universe 02:32:00 Energy Production Innovations 02:35:31 The Role of Gravity and Entropy 02:41:11 Chemistry’s Connection to Physics 02:44:47 The Miracle of Existence #quantumphysics, #cosmology, #quantummechanics, #spaceexploration , #blackholes , #particlephysics, #theoreticalphysics, #cosmos, #physicist, #physicsfun, #skeptic, #philosophypodcast , #sciencepodcast, #longformpodcast ABOUS US: Anastasia completed her PhD studying bioelectricity at Columbia University. When not talking to brilliant people or making movies, she spends her time painting, reading, and guiding backcountry excursions. Shilo also did his PhD at Columbia studying the elastic properties of molecular water. When he's not in the film studio, he's exploring sound in music. They are both freelance professors at various universities. PATREON: get episodes early + join our weekly Patron Chat https://bit.ly/3lcAasBMERCH: Rock some DemystifySci gear : https://demystifysci.myspreadshop.com/allAMAZON: Do your shopping through this link: https://amzn.to/3YyoT98DONATE: https://bit.ly/3wkPqaDSUBSTACK: https://substack.com/@UCqV4_7i9h1_V7hY48eZZSLw@demystifysciBLOG: http://DemystifySci.com/blog RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/2be66934/podcast/rssMAILING LIST: https://bit.ly/3v3kz2S SOCIAL: - Discord: https://discord.gg/MJzKT8CQub- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DemystifySci- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DemystifySci/- Twitter: https://twitter.com/DemystifySciMUSIC: -Shilo Delay: https://g.co/kgs/oty671

Filmed at DemystiCon 2025 in Portugal, Dr. C.S. Unnikrishnan, from India's Tata Institute, reveals a very different take on the nature of light. Beyond the noise of headlines and textbooks, the speed of light's measurement isn't proving to be so simple. Drawing on years at the heart of experiments that listen for the universe’s faintest signals, he questions whether the speed of light is truly constant. Here, gravity and clocks intertwine, and relativity itself stands on uncertain ground. PATREON https://www.patreon.com/c/demystifysciPARADIGM DRIFThttps://demystifysci.com/paradigm-drift-showOUR HOMEBREWED MUSICCheck out our band's new album:https://secretaryofnature.bandcamp.com/album/everything-is-so-good-hereVinyl pre-orders available now: https://buy.stripe.com/14A5kC3Od5d21Ms7zPdEs0900:00 Go! Overview of Cosmic Gravity and Relativity00:04:40 Gravitational Influence on Dynamics00:10:50 Historical Perspective on Light and Relativity00:16:23 Experiments and Light Hypothesis Inconsistencies00:21:27 Proposed Experiment for One-Way Light Speed Measurement00:26:19 Experimental Evidence Against Einstein's Hypothesis00:29:02 Time Dilation in Relativity00:31:35 GPS and Relativity00:33:29 Existence of Absolute Frame00:35:30 Gravitational Effects on Inertia00:41:03 Paradigm Shift in Physics00:44:00 Q&A#cosmology, #astrophysics, #bigbang, #einstein, #relativity, #gravity, #speedoflight, #cosmic, #spacetime, #paradigmshift, #experimentalphysics , #light, #research #philosophypodcast , #sciencepodcast, #longformpodcast ABOUS US: Anastasia completed her PhD studying bioelectricity at Columbia University. When not talking to brilliant people or making movies, she spends her time painting, reading, and guiding backcountry excursions. Shilo also did his PhD at Columbia studying the elastic properties of molecular water. When he's not in the film studio, he's exploring sound in music. They are both freelance professors at various universities. PATREON: get episodes early + join our weekly Patron Chat https://bit.ly/3lcAasBMERCH: Rock some DemystifySci gear : https://demystifysci.myspreadshop.com/allAMAZON: Do your shopping through this link: https://amzn.to/3YyoT98DONATE: https://bit.ly/3wkPqaDSUBSTACK: https://substack.com/@UCqV4_7i9h1_V7hY48eZZSLw@demystifysciBLOG: http://DemystifySci.com/blog RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/2be66934/podcast/rssMAILING LIST: https://bit.ly/3v3kz2S SOCIAL: - Discord: https://discord.gg/MJzKT8CQub- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DemystifySci- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DemystifySci/- Twitter: https://twitter.com/DemystifySciMUSIC: -Shilo Delay: https://g.co/kgs/oty671

From the copper spines of antennas to the invisible dance of light, our conversation with Dr. Hans Schantz traces the story of physics most students never hear about. Dr. Schantz, a theoretical physicist turned engineer who studied under John Wheeler, unpacks the forgotten role of physical mediators in electromagnetism and what modern antenna design can reveal about light itself. Along the way, we wander through the epic moments of the 20th century quest for understanding light, from aether theory to pilot waves, connecting lost ideas to cutting-edge engineering. This is a signal worth listening to.PATREON https://www.patreon.com/c/demystifysciPARADIGM DRIFThttps://demystifysci.com/paradigm-drift-showOUR HOMEBREWED MUSICCheck out our band's new album:https://secretaryofnature.bandcamp.com/album/everything-is-so-good-hereVinyl pre-orders available now: https://buy.stripe.com/14A5kC3Od5d21Ms7zPdEs0900:00 Go! Antenna Design and Light00:06:02 Historical Context: The Development of Fields in Physics00:11:30 The Evolution of Physics: From Newton to Abstract Principles00:17:05 Induction vs. Deduction in Scientific Methodology00:24:02 The Quest for Universal Understanding in Physics00:28:34 The Shift from Ether to Relativity00:34:05 The Conflict Between Theory and Observations00:39:38 Historical Oversights in Physics00:46:14 The Singular Nature of Electromagnetic Fields00:48:03 History of Electromagnetism and Influential Figures00:51:04 Einstein and the Concept of Ether00:56:06 Quantum Mechanics and Debate with Einstein01:00:45 The Impact of Positivism on Physics01:09:01 Misguided Applications of Quantum Mechanics01:11:44 Oppenheimer's Seminar and Pilot Wave Theory01:18:06 Fundamental Crisis in Physics01:21:21 Understanding Antennas and Light01:30:05 Journey to Antenna Design01:33:46 Near Field Electromagnetic Ranging01:34:13 Signal Propagation and RF Fingerprinting01:36:04 Electromagnetic Wave Properties01:39:17 Q Factor and Energy Decoupling in Antennas01:42:50 Effects of Medium on Transmission01:46:45 Aether and Early 20th Century Experiments01:50:33 Complexity of Electric and Magnetic Field Coupling01:53:01 Phase Dynamics in Antenna Systems01:56:54 Atomic Radiation as Antenna Behavior01:57:36 Discussion of Quantum Mechanics and Atomic Behavior01:59:12 Antenna Models and Radiation Mechanisms02:01:24 Speculative Theories on Signal Transmission02:04:47 Advancements in Understanding Electromagnetic Systems02:10:31 Energy Dynamics in Electromagnetic Interference02:14:38 Pilot Wave Theory and Its Connections02:19:23 The Nature of Waves and the Concept of Medium02:21:39 Discovery of Gamma Rays from the Earth02:22:47 Opposition to Pilot Wave Theory02:27:03 Understanding Radiation Reaction02:30:11 Antenna Behavior and Radiation02:32:03 Electromagnetic Fields and Energy Dynamics02:34:44 Exploration of Fundamental Questions#electromagnetism, #quantumphysics, #theoreticalphysics, #antennas, #ether , #historyofscience, #maxwellequations , #einstein, #quantummechanics, #fundamentalphysics, #wavephysics, #cosmology, #fieldtheory #philosophypodcast , #sciencepodcast, #longformpodcast

At "Beyond the Big Bang" 2025, Dr. Patrick Vanraes, a plasma scientist at the University of Antwerp, delivers two quiet revolts against the reigning cosmological order. In the first talk, he develops Dr. Pierre Marie Robitaille's vision of the Sun not as a chaotic gas ball, but as a layered, liquid structure—dense enough to host fusion through lattice confinement, where matter itself conspires in silence. Patrick takes Dr. Robitaille's model one step further, examining the possibility that diverse types of fusion may be occurring throughout different regions of the liquid plasma. In the second talk, Patrick takes aim at the cosmic origin of the microwave background, suggesting that what's been repeatedly called the echo of creation may instead be a local artifact—unmeasured where it matters most. Patrick doesn't reject mainstream physics—he asks physicists to look again, more carefully, and perhaps more honestly. The Q&A shows this is not the simple request it seems.PATREON https://www.patreon.com/c/demystifysciPARADIGM DRIFThttps://demystifysci.com/paradigm-drift-showMUSICCheck out our band's new album:https://secretaryofnature.bandcamp.com/album/everything-is-so-good-hereVinyl pre-orders available now: https://buy.stripe.com/14A5kC3Od5d21Ms7zPdEs0900:00 Go! Introduction to Liquid Plasmas 00:01:16 Liquid Model of the Sun 00:03:04 Fusion Mechanisms Comparison 00:07:05 Exploring Fusion Reaction Products 00:10:42 Quantum Tunneling and Fusion 00:12:44 Quantum Dynamics in Fusion 00:17:53 Multi-plasma Model Dynamics 00:21:27 Falsifying the Standard Cosmological Model 00:25:53 Central Cosmic Microwave Background Debate 00:26:34 Certainty of the CMB 00:30:16 Measurement Mechanisms and Instrumentation 00:39:11 Evidence and Peer Critique of Standard Cosmology00:42:32 Q&A00:44:40 Diverging Views on Solar Structure 00:52:30 Discussion on the Microwave Background 00:56:55 Debate on Research Validity and Peer Review 00:59:09 Exploring Fusion and Experimental Methods #PlasmaPhysics, #ColdFusion, #Astrophysics, #CosmicMicrowaveBackground, #SpaceScience, #FusionEnergy, #UniverseOrigins, #cosmology, #astrophysics, #spacefacts , #quantumphysics, #spaceexploration , #spacetime, #astronomy, #relativity , #philosophypodcast , #sciencepodcast, #longformpodcast ABOUS US: Anastasia completed her PhD studying bioelectricity at Columbia University. When not talking to brilliant people or making movies, she spends her time painting, reading, and guiding backcountry excursions. Shilo also did his PhD at Columbia studying the elastic properties of molecular water. When he's not in the film studio, he's exploring sound in music. They are both freelance professors at various universities. PATREON: get episodes early + join our weekly Patron Chat https://bit.ly/3lcAasBMERCH: Rock some DemystifySci gear : https://demystifysci.myspreadshop.com/allAMAZON: Do your shopping through this link: https://amzn.to/3YyoT98DONATE: https://bit.ly/3wkPqaDSUBSTACK: https://substack.com/@UCqV4_7i9h1_V7hY48eZZSLw@demystifysciBLOG: http://DemystifySci.com/blog RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/2be66934/podcast/rssMAILING LIST: https://bit.ly/3v3kz2S SOCIAL: - Discord: https://discord.gg/MJzKT8CQub- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DemystifySci- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DemystifySci/- Twitter: https://twitter.com/DemystifySciMUSIC: -Shilo Delay: https://g.co/kgs/oty671

The institutions are broken because their hearts are broken. In this conversation with Dr. Rick Doblin, president of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies, we explore whether substances used to great effect in the treatment of PTSD can become the scalpel and the flame for stuck culture—cutting delusion, sparking communion. Physics, like politics, stalls when minds forget how to meet. What if the revolution isn’t in data, but in daring to see things in a new light?PATREON https://www.patreon.com/c/demystifysciPARADIGM DRIFThttps://demystifysci.com/paradigm-drift-showMUSICCheck out our band's new album:https://secretaryofnature.bandcamp.com/album/everything-is-so-good-hereVinyl pre-orders available now: https://buy.stripe.com/14A5kC3Od5d21Ms7zPdEs09Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies: https://maps.org/00:00 Go! The Challenge of Changing Minds 00:06:32 Introduction to MAPS 00:07:51 Emotional Barriers to New Ideas in Physics 00:12:30 Memory Reconsolidation and Psychedelic Therapy 00:16:48 Truth, Memory, and Emotional Healing 00:20:57 Fragile Beliefs and Resistance to Change 00:21:53 Secondary Gains in PTSD and Self-Healing 00:25:00 Belonging vs Rationality 00:29:00 Load-bearing Beliefs and Instinctive Reactions 00:33:00 Fundamentalism in Institutions and Religion 00:39:00 Reinterpreting Myths and Collective Action 00:44:20 Consciousness Patterns: Team vs Replicator 00:46:00 Embracing the Dualities o2f Human Nature 00:48:54 Culture Shapes Psychedelic Experience 00:51:14 Assumptions and Logical Traps 00:54:00 Ritual, Religion, and Medicalization 00:58:52 Bromo-LSD and Unexpected Healing Paths 01:03:30 New Frontiers in Psychedelic Therapy 01:06:39 Psychedelic Churches and Religious Freedom 01:09:35 Medicalization and Shifting Drug Perceptions 01:15:21 Ancient Mysteries and Psychedelic History 01:19:54 Physicists, Spirit, and Altered States 01:24:30 Jung’s Red Book and the Limits of Language 01:28:13 Elite Capture and the Wildfire Metaphor 01:30:54 Capitalism, Collapse, and Redistribution 01:33:21 Innovation Needs a North Star 01:36:54 Uncertainty, Anxiety, and Vision 01:40:22 From Analysis to Action 01:44:11 Self-Transcendence and Collective Awakening 01:49:22 Psychedelics and Social Consciousness 01:56:28 Left, Right, and the Shared Psyche 02:03:51 Dangers of Ego Inflation 02:09:03 The Racist Origins of the Drug War 02:12:26 Post-Prohibition Possibilities 02:14:57 MAPS, Cults, and Therapy Ethics 02:19:51 MAPS Research Methods and Criticisms 02:23:21 Pharma Influence and Scientific Integrity 02:30:07 Ethics and Risk in MDMA Therapy 02:34:27 Commercialization and Mission Drift 02:55:14 Psychedelics, Peace, and Human Growth 02:56:00 Healing Work in Conflict Zones 02:58:00 Psychedelics, Physics, and Collaboration 03:00:00 Nature, Connection, and Future Gatherings #psychedelicscience, #TraumaHealing, #ParadigmShift, #Consciousness, #PsychedelicResearch, #CulturalChange, #SelfTranscendence, #quantumphysics, #physics, #philosophypodcast , #sciencepodcast, #longformpodcast ABOUS US: Anastasia completed her PhD studying bioelectricity at Columbia University. When not talking to brilliant people or making movies, she spends her time painting, reading, and guiding backcountry excursions. Shilo also did his PhD at Columbia studying the elastic properties of molecular water. When he's not in the film studio, he's exploring sound in music. They are both freelance professors at various universities.

What if one of modern cosmology’s greatest triumphs was built on a false story? In this talk from DemystiCon: Beyond the Big Bang, physicist and historian of science Dr. Andre Koch Torres Assis digs deep into the cosmic microwave background (CMB), the so-called “fingerprint” of the Big Bang, and uncovers a history that challenges the dominant narrative. Contrary to popular belief, George Gamow and the Big Bang camp never predicted the CMB’s 2.7K temperature. In fact, their estimates were off by nearly an order of magnitude. Meanwhile, steady-state cosmologists consistently predicted the correct background temperature of space long before the CMB was discovered by Penzias and Wilson. The difference was that instead of searching for the birth of the universe, they were simply calculating the temperature of cold, rocky bodies absorbing and remitting distant starlight. Assis weaves together redshift anomalies, missing histories of radioastronomy, and overlooked insights from pioneers like Finlay Freundlich to show how a false myth of prediction has been used to cement the Big Bang as fact, rather than leaving open the possibility of the CMB being the signal of an eternal universe.PATREON https://www.patreon.com/c/demystifysciPARADIGM DRIFThttps://demystifysci.com/paradigm-drift-showMUSICCheck out our band's new album:https://secretaryofnature.bandcamp.com/album/everything-is-so-good-hereVinyl pre-orders available now: https://buy.stripe.com/14A5kC3Od5d21Ms7zPdEs09ANDRE'S EARLIER APPEARANCES ON THE PODCAST:DemystifySci #328 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upV3ZfCEISADemystifySci #233 https://youtu.be/kGHNKORQZK8DemystifySci #204 https://youtu.be/VGql2qiRjkYANDRE'S WEBSITE: https://www.ifi.unicamp.br/~assis00:00 Go! 00:06:06 Predictions of Cosmic Background Radiation 00:12:30 The Role of Stefan-Boltzmann Law 00:18:44 Cosmic Rays and Intergalactic Space 00:24:12 Red Shift and Its Implications 00:32:22 Observations of the Sun's Red Shift 00:36:04 Freundlich's Groundbreaking Insights 00:39:08 Connection to Radio Astronomy 00:40:58 Conclusion on Cosmic Background Radiation #cosmology, #astrophysics, #spacefacts , #quantumphysics, #physics, #darkmatter, #cosmicmicrowavebackground, #spaceexploration , #spacetime, #astronomy, #relativity , #philosophypodcast , #sciencepodcast, #longformpodcast ABOUT US: Anastasia completed her PhD studying bioelectricity at Columbia University. When not talking to brilliant people or making movies, she spends her time painting, reading, and guiding backcountry excursions. Shilo also did his PhD at Columbia studying the elastic properties of molecular water. When he's not in the film studio, he's exploring sound in music. They are both freelance professors at various universities. PATREON: get episodes early + join our weekly Patron Chat https://bit.ly/3lcAasBMERCH: Rock some DemystifySci gear : https://demystifysci.myspreadshop.com/allAMAZON: Do your shopping through this link: https://amzn.to/3YyoT98DONATE: https://bit.ly/3wkPqaDSUBSTACK: https://substack.com/@UCqV4_7i9h1_V7hY48eZZSLw@demystifysciBLOG: http://DemystifySci.com/blog RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/2be66934/podcast/rssMAILING LIST: https://bit.ly/3v3kz2S SOCIAL: - Discord: https://discord.gg/MJzKT8CQub- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DemystifySci- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DemystifySci/- Twitter: https://twitter.com/DemystifySciMUSIC: -Shilo Delay: https://g.co/kgs/oty671

Bob Greenyer is part of a dedicated crew of researchers who think they have cracked the holy grail of energy - sustainable fusion reactions that take place with ordinary elements at room temperature and pressure, with nothing but some copper wire and five volts of input. Greenyer is an active player in the emerging field of low energy nuclear reactions, has stewarded the Martin Fleischmann memorial project for many years, and is working on producing public demonstrations of plasmoid fusion devices for all those who want to come and see them in action. Much of his work is informed by an esoteric frame, where he believes that alchemists and the ancients before them left clues in their art about the architecture of the devices that are needed to pull abundant energy out of the quantum vacuum. Our conversation spans the history of fusion research, the strange findings that Greenyer is reporting, and nearly two hours of us hanging on for dear life as we try to understand the physics of what Greenyer is proposing. Buckle up, it’s a live one!PATREON https://www.patreon.com/c/demystifysciPARADIGM DRIFThttps://demystifysci.com/paradigm-drift-showMUSICCheck out our band's new album:https://secretaryofnature.bandcamp.com/album/everything-is-so-good-hereVinyl pre-orders available now: https://buy.stripe.com/14A5kC3Od5d21Ms7zPdEs0900:00 Go! Low Energy Nuclear Reactions00:08:22 Bob Greener's Journey00:17:10 The Experimentation Process00:21:45 Nuclear Reactor Efficiency00:23:05 Thermal Gradients and Excess Heat Production00:25:01 Challenges in Replication and Experimental Conditions00:28:05 Importance of Material Choices in Reactor Design00:30:17 Interaction of Elements and Radiation Effects00:33:07 Discovery of Exotic Vacuum Objects00:36:22 Detecting Exotic Radiation Phenomena00:40:15 Mechanisms Behind Energy Production00:43:30 Magnetically Locked Structures and Fractal Patterns00:46:04 Toroidal Moments in Electrodynamics00:49:27 Ball Lightning and Its Lift Capabilities00:52:30 Quark Plasma and Mass Interaction00:57:02 The Nature of Mass, Gravity, and Electron Spin01:03:31 Synthesis of Matter and Energy Dynamics01:05:00 Understanding Gravitational Dynamics and Neutrinos01:09:00 Cosmic Phenomena and Matter Interactions01:11:00 Inquiry and New Technologies01:16:00 Personal Anecdotes and Environmental Concerns01:20:00 Theoretical Framework of Element Creation01:24:00 Exploring Energy Solitons and Matter Interaction01:26:01 Cold Fusion and Energy Solutions01:30:03 Insights into Energy Production01:35:01 Challenges and Breakthroughs in Fusion Research01:40:20 Alchemy and Magnetohydrodynamics01:46:47 Ether Vortex and Elemental Creation01:49:15 Alchemy and Element Synthesis01:55:13 Nuclear Reactions and Element Stability02:00:12 Understanding the Phenomenon of Fusion02:08:00 Coherent Matter and Fusion02:12:00 Radioactive Element Generation02:16:00 The Prague Alchemist Circle02:22:00 Alchemical Principles Revisited02:28:04 Ancient Texts and Symbolism02:30:12 Personal Journey and Physics Evolution02:34:21 Fractal Structures and Patterns in Nature02:36:39 The Quest for Knowledge and Collaboration02:39:30 Future Experiments and Transparency02:45:54 Open Research Initiatives and Community Contributions #fusion, #fusionenergy, #coldfusion, #nuclearfusion, #futuretech, #quantumphysics, #plasmaphysics, #esoterica , #neutrinos, #alchemy, #philosophypodcast , #sciencepodcast, #longformpodcast, #astrophysics ABOUS US: Anastasia completed her PhD studying bioelectricity at Columbia University. When not talking to brilliant people or making movies, she spends her time painting, reading, and guiding backcountry excursions. Shilo also did his PhD at Columbia studying the elastic properties of molecular water. When he's not in the film studio, he's exploring sound in music. They are both freelance professors at various universities.

What if inertia isn't a built-in property of matter? What if it’s an interaction with the fabric of the universe itself? So says Physicist Dr. Mike McCulloch of the University of Plymouth, whose Quantized Inertia theory is a radical challenge to our understanding of motion, mass, and the very structure of the cosmos. In this talk at DemystiCon ’25, McCulloch blends the Casimir effect, Unruh radiation, and boundary conditions of the universe, to propose a framework that explains galaxy rotation without dark matter and hints at the future of propellant-less space travel. He walks us through the theory, experiments, and upcoming satellite tests that could rewrite the rules of cosmology and propulsion.From historical roots in Newton and Galileo to zero-point energy warp drives, this talk is a glimpse at what physics might look like after dark matter… and after rockets.PATREON https://www.patreon.com/c/demystifysciPARADIGM DRIFThttps://demystifysci.com/paradigm-drift-show00:00 Go! Introduction to Quantized Inertia 00:01:18 – Historical Context of Inertia 00:03:43 – New Definitions and Theoretical Framework 00:07:57 – Testing Quantized Inertia 00:11:40 – Galaxy Rotation Without Dark Matter 00:15:45 – Evidence from Wide Binaries and JWST 00:19:56 – Implications for Cosmology 00:24:00 – Gravitational Dynamics and the Hard Horizon 00:28:00 – Lab Predictions and Propulsion Experiments 00:36:00 – Future Research and Variable Constants 00:39:00 – Philosophical Implications of Quantized Inertia 00:39:36 – Audience Q&A#propulsion , #spaceexploration #futuretech, #quantumphysics, #darkmatter, #astrophysics, #cosmology, #gravity, #spacetechnology, #newphysics #philosophypodcast , #sciencepodcast, #longformpodcast ABOUS US: Anastasia completed her PhD studying bioelectricity at Columbia University. When not talking to brilliant people or making movies, she spends her time painting, reading, and guiding backcountry excursions. Shilo also did his PhD at Columbia studying the elastic properties of molecular water. When he's not in the film studio, he's exploring sound in music. They are both freelance professors at various universities. PATREON: get episodes early + join our weekly Patron Chat https://bit.ly/3lcAasBMERCH: Rock some DemystifySci gear : https://demystifysci.myspreadshop.com/allAMAZON: Do your shopping through this link: https://amzn.to/3YyoT98DONATE: https://bit.ly/3wkPqaDSUBSTACK: https://substack.com/@UCqV4_7i9h1_V7hY48eZZSLw@demystifysciBLOG: http://DemystifySci.com/blog RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/2be66934/podcast/rssMAILING LIST: https://bit.ly/3v3kz2S SOCIAL: - Discord: https://discord.gg/MJzKT8CQub- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DemystifySci- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DemystifySci/- Twitter: https://twitter.com/DemystifySciMUSIC: -Shilo Delay: https://g.co/kgs/oty671

For decades, fusion energy has been the promise that never arrives—always twenty years away. Despite billions poured into tokamaks, inertial confinement, and plasma reactors, the finish line keeps moving. But what if the answer was never in extreme heat... but in solid metal at room temperature?In this explosive episode, we sit down with NASA researcher Lawrence Forsley to explore lattice confined fusion—a revolutionary approach that produces nuclear fusion inside metal lattices using just five volts. No reactors, no plasma, no fire. It’s a direct descendant of the infamous 1989 "cold fusion" press conference by Fleischmann and Pons, which the scientific establishment mocked and buried for decades. But now, the experiments are more precise, the physics more refined, and the implications more profound. Because if fusion at room temperature is real, everything changes—energy, propulsion, even our understanding of stars.PATREON https://www.patreon.com/c/demystifysciPARADIGM DRIFThttps://demystifysci.com/paradigm-drift-show00:00 Go! Introduction to Lattice Confined Fusion 00:05:59 – Why Fusion Is Always 10 Years Away 00:12:02 – Plasma Instability and Centrifugal Mirrors 00:17:31 – Tritium, Lithium, and Fusion Fuel Supply 00:20:15 – Lessons from Flight and Semiconductors 00:23:14 – Skepticism and Investment Bias in New Tech 00:26:12 – The Long Road to Transistors 00:28:12 – Fusion Weapons and Strategic Research 00:31:39 – Tokamaks and Magnetic Confinement 00:35:40 – Energy Efficiency and Charge Screens 00:39:24 – Superconductors vs. Neutron Radiation 00:43:00 – Cold Neutrons and Fusion Possibilities 00:45:02 – Cold Fusion: Controversy and Skepticism 00:46:24 – Early Experiments and Anomalous Heat 00:49:32 – Tritium Without Neutrons? 00:52:45 – The Cold Fusion Press Conference Fallout 00:57:00 – Explosions, Risks, and Lab Disasters 01:02:40 – Advances in Lattice Confinement 01:06:36 – Fusion in the Cosmos and the Lab 01:09:08 – Webb Telescope and Electron Screening 01:12:00 – Three Types of Electron Screening 01:15:37 – Experimental Techniques in Screening 01:20:05 – Does This Require New Physics? 01:24:51 – Replication Problems in Nuclear Research 01:30:01 – The People Who Shaped the Field 01:33:35 – Richard Garwin and IBM Experiments 01:38:07 – Outdated Tech and Compatibility Nightmares 01:42:00 – Early Atomic Bomb Experiments 01:43:09 – John Heisinger and Cross-Section Studies 01:46:39 – Stellar Fusion and Resonance Phenomena 01:51:31 – Fusion and the Supernova Lifecycle 01:54:57 – Condensed Matter in Proto-Stars 01:55:00 – Magnetic Fields and Star Formation 02:00:00 – The Mystery of Earthly Tritium 02:05:00 – Gamma Rays in Fusion Reactions 02:10:00 – Cold Fusion Funding and Credibility 02:15:00 – Publishing Roadblocks and Ethics 02:17:54 – Fraud in Fusion Research 02:20:15 – New LCF Materials and Neutron Output 02:27:21 – Technetium-99 and Medical Applications 02:33:57 – Future of Fusion Energy Systems 02:40:30 – LCF Networking and NASA Collaborators 02:43:00 – Fusion Architecture and Expert Input 02:46:00 – Building Mental Models of Fusion 02:49:00 – Gamma Rays, Stars, and Spectra#fusion , #coldfusion, #nuclearfusion, #nasascience, #futureofenergy, #astrophysics, #plasmaphysics, #tritium, #quantumphysics , #tokamak, #spaceexploration , #deeptech #philosophypodcast , #sciencepodcast, #longformpodcast ABOUS US: Anastasia completed her PhD studying bioelectricity at Columbia University. When not talking to brilliant people or making movies, she spends her time painting, reading, and guiding backcountry excursions. Shilo also did his PhD at Columbia studying the elastic properties of molecular water. When he's not in the film studio, he's exploring sound in music. They are both freelance professors at various universities. All music by Shilo DeLay

Physicist and fusion researcher Eric Lerner presents a sweeping critique of the Big Bang theory and the standard model of cosmology at Demysticon 25. He builds on the foundations of plasma physics and the work of Nobel laureate Hannes Alfvén to outline an alternative cosmological framework rooted in known physical laws—gravity, nuclear fusion, and electromagnetic plasma behavior—rather than hypothetical concepts like dark matter, dark energy, or cosmic inflation. He explores how filamentary plasma structures may account for galaxy formation, how fusion research using dense plasma focus devices parallels cosmic processes, and how the cosmic microwave background may not be relic radiation from a singular origin. Merging astrophysics, plasma cosmology, and energy research, this talk reframes the origin and structure of the universe—and calls into question the prevailing narratives at the heart of modern theoretical physics.PATREON https://www.patreon.com/c/demystifysciPARADIGM DRIFThttps://demystifysci.com/paradigm-drift-show00:00 Go! Introduction the Big Bang Debate 00:03:57 Eric Lerner's Perspective on Cosmic Evolution 00:04:21 The Pinch Effect and Electrical Currents in Plasmas 00:10:27 Evolutionary Hierarchies and Cosmic Filaments 00:14:50 Interplay of Forces in Structure Formation 00:18:14 Evidence of Filaments Across Scales 00:25:04 Dynamics of Galaxy Formation and Star Development 00:29:08 Cosmic Microwave Background and Element Formation 00:30:29 The Formation and Properties of Early Galaxies 00:35:22 Energy Flows and the Cosmic Evolution Crisis 00:39:58 Plasma Focus Devices and Fusion Energy Research 00:41:16 Q&A Understanding Galaxy Components and Rotation 00:51:33 Q&A The Implications of Missing Gravity and Galaxy Dynamics 00:58:07 Q&A Gravitational Lensing and Mass Distribution 01:00:32 Q&A Lensing and Galactic Observations 01:02:04 Q&A Fractal Patterns in Cosmology #cosmology, #space, #galaxyformation, #gravitationalwaves, #cosmicstructures, #astrophysics, #fusionenergy, #magneticfields, #spacephysics, #electricuniverse, #criticalthinking #philosophypodcast , #sciencepodcast, #longformpodcast ABOUS US: Anastasia completed her PhD studying bioelectricity at Columbia University. When not talking to brilliant people or making movies, she spends her time painting, reading, and guiding backcountry excursions. Shilo also did his PhD at Columbia studying the elastic properties of molecular water. When he's not in the film studio, he's exploring sound in music. They are both freelance professors at various universities. PATREON: get episodes early + join our weekly Patron Chat https://bit.ly/3lcAasBMERCH: Rock some DemystifySci gear : https://demystifysci.myspreadshop.com/allAMAZON: Do your shopping through this link: https://amzn.to/3YyoT98DONATE: https://bit.ly/3wkPqaDSUBSTACK: https://substack.com/@UCqV4_7i9h1_V7hY48eZZSLw@demystifysciBLOG: http://DemystifySci.com/blog RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/2be66934/podcast/rssMAILING LIST: https://bit.ly/3v3kz2S SOCIAL: - Discord: https://discord.gg/MJzKT8CQub- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DemystifySci- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DemystifySci/- Twitter: https://twitter.com/DemystifySciMUSIC: -Shilo Delay: https://g.co/kgs/oty671

What if everything we think we know about stars is wrong? In this explosive conversation, mathematician Stephen Crothers dismantles the foundations of modern astrophysics, arguing that black holes, neutron stars, and gravitational waves are mathematical illusions built on misapplied thermodynamics and flawed logic. With the rigor of a forensic investigator, he exposes how simple errors in stellar models went unchecked for a century—raising unsettling questions about the integrity of science and the nature of the cosmos itself.PATREON https://www.patreon.com/c/demystifysciPARADIGM DRIFThttps://demystifysci.com/paradigm-drift-show00:00 Go! Thermodynamics and Astrophysics Foundations 00:05:15 Historical Context of Celestial Understanding 00:12:30 Evolution of Stellar Models 00:17:00 Changing Paradigms in Astrophysics 00:22:29 Discussion on the Ideal Gas Law and its Influence 00:24:14 Ideal Gases and Gravitational Forces 00:27:46 The Nebular Hypothesis and Gas Behavior 00:31:02 Shift in Stellar Formation Theory 00:34:28 Historical Roots of Astrophysical Models 00:36:32 Examining System Dynamics in Thermodynamics 00:40:46 Work and Energy in Physical Systems 00:44:14 Understanding Thermodynamics 00:47:13 Challenges of Gaseous Models in Astronomy 00:50:14 Ideal Gas Law Misapplications 00:56:27 Gravity and Gas Dynamics in Cosmology 01:01:29 Limitations of Ideal Gas Law in Stellar Physics 01:05:24 Thermal Equilibrium and the Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics 01:11:06 Application of Physics Laws to Cosmology 01:15:29 Critique of the Jeans Mass Theory 01:18:53 Misapplication of Thermodynamics in Astrophysics 01:25:01 Intensive vs. Extensive Properties in Thermodynamics 01:26:50 Thermal Dynamics of Gaseous Stars 01:30:04 Issues in Nucleosynthesis Theory 01:38:03 The Implications for Fusion Power 01:42:00 Rethinking Stellar Structures 01:50:34 Historical Missteps in Stellar Chemistry 01:54:31 Resistance to Paradigm Shift 02:00:10 Calibration Controversies in LIGO 02:07:25 Societal and Theoretical Implications 02:11:35 The Construction of Scientific Experiments and Templates 02:19:12 Integrity and Honesty in Modern Science 02:24:13 Optimism for Future Physics Discoveries 02:30:00 The Narrative of Theoretical Revolutions 02:32:01 Direct Measurement of Cosmic Microwave Background 02:36:12 Assessment of Current Cosmological Measurements 02:39:00 Reflection on Physics and Discovery #astrophysics, #cosmology, #space, #stars, #thermodynamics, #fusionenergy, #nuclearscience, #astronomy, #spacefacts, #physicscommunity, #spacetechnology, #philosophypodcast , #sciencepodcast, #longformpodcast ABOUS US: Anastasia completed her PhD studying bioelectricity at Columbia University. When not talking to brilliant people or making movies, she spends her time painting, reading, and guiding backcountry excursions. Shilo also did his PhD at Columbia studying the elastic properties of molecular water. When he's not in the film studio, he's exploring sound in music. They are both freelance professors at various universities. PATREON: get episodes early + join our weekly Patron Chat https://bit.ly/3lcAasBMERCH: Rock some DemystifySci gear : https://demystifysci.myspreadshop.com/allAMAZON: Do your shopping through this link: https://amzn.to/3YyoT98DONATE: https://bit.ly/3wkPqaDSUBSTACK: https://substack.com/@UCqV4_7i9h1_V7hY48eZZSLw@demystifysciBLOG: http://DemystifySci.com/blog RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/2be66934/podcast/rssMAILING LIST: https://bit.ly/3v3kz2S SOCIAL: - Discord: https://discord.gg/MJzKT8CQub- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DemystifySci- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DemystifySci/- Twitter: https://twitter.com/DemystifySciMUSIC: -Shilo Delay: https://g.co/kgs/oty671

DemystifySci presents Paradigm Drift, the show where theorists of all stripes present their ideas about how the world works. In this space it doesn’t matter where you came from, where you’re going, or what letters are after your name. The only thing that matters is that you’ve got a deep insight into the universe that you can explain in SIXTY SECONDS. This is our first live edition, recorded at Demysticon 2025 with live music from the Baryonic Acoustic Oscillators. Theorists include C. S. Unnikrishnan, Robin Booth, Ben Wilson, Gareth Samuel (@seethepattern), Chris Lehto (@lehtofiles), Mike McCulloch, Michael Gunning, Howard Landman, Matthew Fox (@memesofdestruction), Taylor Trott, Neal Creamer, and Indranil Banik. Ready? Three, two, one, GO!!!PATREON https://www.patreon.com/c/demystifysciSIGN UP FOR THE NEXT PARADIGM DRIFT AUGUST 4TH, 7PM PDThttps://demystifysci.com/paradigm-drift-show00:00 Go!00:10:35 Quantum Mechanics and Foundational Physics00:25:00 Nature of Light and Electrons00:25:50 Alternative Cosmologies: The Genes Contraction00:36:07 Cosmic Structures and Scales00:43:57 Music, Philosophy, and Science00:47:14 Inertial Mass Explained00:48:06 Inertia and the Cosmos00:50:06 Quantum Waves and Analogies00:53:17 Testing Quantum Predictions in Space00:55:50 Unifying Physics: Ether and Tetrahedrons01:04:26 Quantum Time Dilation01:10:31 Time Dilation and Observers01:12:48 The Hierarchy Problem and Particle Physics01:17:34 A Personal Journey into Physics01:22:12 Science and Post-Scarcity Society01:23:07 Meteorites and Organic Origins01:30:38 Quantum Mechanics and Complexity01:32:34 Atoms and Energy Absorption01:37:14 Hubble Tension and Cosmic Voids01:40:12 Modeling and Systematic Error in Astrophysics01:45:14 The Future of Cosmological Research#theoreticalphysics, #quantummechanics, #cosmology, #astrophysics, #paradigmshift, #spaceexploration, #quantumtheory, #scientificrevolution, #spacetime, #multiverse, #theoreticalphysics, #quantummechanics, #newideas, #openmic, #sciencepodcast, #longformpodcast ABOUS US: Anastasia completed her PhD studying bioelectricity at Columbia University. When not talking to brilliant people or making movies, she spends her time painting, reading, and guiding backcountry excursions. Shilo also did his PhD at Columbia studying the elastic properties of molecular water. When he's not in the film studio, he's exploring sound in music. They are both freelance professors at various universities. PATREON: get episodes early + join our weekly Patron Chat https://bit.ly/3lcAasBMERCH: Rock some DemystifySci gear : https://demystifysci.myspreadshop.com/allAMAZON: Do your shopping through this link: https://amzn.to/3YyoT98DONATE: https://bit.ly/3wkPqaDSUBSTACK: https://substack.com/@UCqV4_7i9h1_V7hY48eZZSLw@demystifysciBLOG: http://DemystifySci.com/blog RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/2be66934/podcast/rssMAILING LIST: https://bit.ly/3v3kz2S SOCIAL: - Discord: https://discord.gg/MJzKT8CQub- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DemystifySci- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DemystifySci/- Twitter: https://twitter.com/DemystifySciMUSIC: -Shilo Delay: https://g.co/kgs/oty671

Till Holzafpel is an engineer, programmer, consciousness researcher, and hardware psychonaut who designs virtual reality systems that can evoke the transcendent components of psychedelics… without requiring the consumption any substances. Much of his work is based on fact that there appears to be a massive component of psychedelic experiences that comes from sensory feedback, like sounds, patterns in the visual field, and the tactile components of the environment. Even something as simple as a flashing light can induce mystical experiences in a significant fraction of the population, and plenty of research suggests that there’s a visual component to the healing properties of nature. As Till works on fitting those discoveries into an entirely new class of VR programs, we sat down for a conversation about how our sensory systems can be treated and tweaked to induce altered states of consciousness, the value of making this kind of experience widely accessible, and the shortcomings of a purely biochemical approach to understanding the impact of psychedelics on the human psyche. The video also includes a demo of Brain Candy, his augmented reality program for exploring consciousness through audio-visual patterns (https://braincandyapp.com/). MAKE HISTORY WITH US THIS SUMMER:https://demystifysci.com/demysticon-2025PATREON https://www.patreon.com/c/demystifysciPARADIGM DRIFThttps://demystifysci.com/paradigm-drift-show00:00 Go! 03:30 Fractals and Nature’s Design 08:00 The Aesthetics of Psychedelics 10:00 Personal Motivations for Psychedelics 15:00 Cannabis vs. Psychedelics 19:00 Integration of Psychedelic Experiences 20:33 Ego Development and Integration 23:01 Psychedelics and Consciousness Management 26:38 Historical Context of Psychedelic Use 29:08 The Perception and Projection Dilemma 31:39 The Intersection of AI and Psychedelic Experiences 37:28 Designing for Consciousness and Well-being 40:52 Current State of Augmented Reality and Psychedelic Research 44:54 Flicker Light Stimulation and Its Effects 49:30 Challenges in Understanding Psychedelic Experiences 55:03 Potential Societal Benefits of Psychedelic Experiences 59:02 Acceptance of Ketamine as a Therapeutic Tool 01:00:27 Dissociation and Psychedelic Experiences 01:01:45 Neuroplasticity in Psychedelics 01:08:12 Ketamine and Acute Suicidal Ideation 01:12:21 Integration of Psychedelics into Medical Care 01:16:39 Critiques of Medicalizing Psychedelics 01:18:12 Discussion on Consciousness and Activity 01:23:01 Observer Dependence and Material Basis 01:28:24 Communication and Meaning-Making 01:34:11 Interdisciplinary Dialogues and Psychedelics 01:37:52 Transitioning Identities and Comfort Zones 01:39:00 The Art of Communication and the Trickster Archetype 01:41:20 Communication Dynamics and the Power of Comedy 01:43:00 Innovative Approaches to Sensory Experiences 01:46:30 Re-enchanting Modern Spaces for a Human Experience 01:49:55 Building Community Awareness Around Sensory Processing 01:51:30 Future Collaborations #psychedelicresearch , #consciousness , #neuroscience , #mysticalexperiences , #ego , #mindexpansion , #brainhealth , #fractaldesign , #integration, #selfdiscovery, #neuroplasticity , #philosophypodcast , #sciencepodcast, #longformpodcast ABOUS US: Anastasia completed her PhD studying bioelectricity at Columbia University. When not talking to brilliant people or making movies, she spends her time painting, reading, and guiding backcountry excursions. Shilo also did his PhD at Columbia studying the elastic properties of molecular water. When he's not in the film studio, he's exploring sound in music. They are both freelance professors at various universities.

The Demystify Duo goes to Delphi! This is the place that used to be at the center of the ancient world, a bustling hub of commerce, politics, and religion. At the center of the place was the Delphic Oracle, an event as much as it was a location. Young girls ordained as Pythias would be locked into a room where they would huff volatile gases that emerged from a crack in the floor. As they muttered the details of their psychedelic visions into the ears of priests, they were transmuted into the counsel that would move the world. Today, nothing but ruins remain. As we walk through the scattered columns and shattered statues, we meditate on the nature of civilizations - how gods that rule the world rise and fall, how the people persist, and the lessons that can be gleaned from the olive shaded dust of this ancient place. PATREON https://www.patreon.com/c/demystifysciPARADIGM DRIFThttps://demystifysci.com/paradigm-drift-show00:00 Go!00:05:00 Cultural and Religious Practices at Delphi 00:10:00 Exploration of Architectural Styles and Significance 00:15:00 Historical Influences on Greek Civilization 00:20:00 The Role of Climate and Agriculture in Ancients Beliefs 00:25:00 Treasury and Economic Practices in Delphi 00:30:00 The Decline of Paganism and Its Consequences 00:35:00 Insights Into Oracle Operations 00:24:31 Ancient Temples and Oral History 00:28:12 Greek Dark Ages and Cultural Amnesia 00:32:05 Societal Dynamics and Greek Identity 00:33:45 The Pythia and Oracle Practices 00:39:11 Climate Change and Ancient Water Systems 00:44:13 Cultural Differences in Climate Adaptation 00:48:10 Festivals and Entertainment in Ancient Greece 00:50:38 Ancient Practices and Priesthood Power 00:55:30 Modern Institutional Cycles of Renewal & Decline 01:00:00 Historical Cycles of Conflict and Power#ancientgreece, #historypodcast, #oracleofdelphi, #delphi , #greekhistory, #ancientwisdom, #lostcivilizations, #ancientmysteries, #historyuncovered, #greece #philosophypodcast , #sciencepodcast, #longformpodcast ABOUS US: Anastasia completed her PhD studying bioelectricity at Columbia University. When not talking to brilliant people or making movies, she spends her time painting, reading, and guiding backcountry excursions. Shilo also did his PhD at Columbia studying the elastic properties of molecular water. When he's not in the film studio, he's exploring sound in music. They are both freelance professors at various universities. PATREON: get episodes early + join our weekly Patron Chat https://bit.ly/3lcAasBMERCH: Rock some DemystifySci gear : https://demystifysci.myspreadshop.com/allAMAZON: Do your shopping through this link: https://amzn.to/3YyoT98DONATE: https://bit.ly/3wkPqaDSUBSTACK: https://substack.com/@UCqV4_7i9h1_V7hY48eZZSLw@demystifysciBLOG: http://DemystifySci.com/blog RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/2be66934/podcast/rssMAILING LIST: https://bit.ly/3v3kz2S SOCIAL: - Discord: https://discord.gg/MJzKT8CQub- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DemystifySci- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DemystifySci/- Twitter: https://twitter.com/DemystifySciMUSIC: -Shilo Delay: https://g.co/kgs/oty671