Consensus Unreality

In this continuation of our discussions on artificial unrealities, we visit William Gibson's cyberspace. We talk Neuromancer, its influence and prophecies, and the feedback loops fiction and reality create when they meet in the human mind. 

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With some help from Philip K. Dick’s classic novel Ubik and cult favorite anime Serial Experiments Lain, we discuss the intellectual genealogy and current situation of our slipping reality. AI psychosis, corporate rulers, gods from the machines, and more..

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2025 in the rearview, 2026 a big tunnel painted on the side of a mountain. Here's our lengthy public/ Patreon split episode recapping highlights and weirdnesses from a mixed up, wacky year. Plasmoids, out of body experiences, and tons of great interviews. It's like a whole year in under two hours! Patreon discussion of our personal strange experiences, looking forward to '26, and much more. 

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ECCO is calling. Will you answer? SSE is at your door. Do you let it in? Hear our advice in this breezy discussion of our beloved mad scientist mystic John C. Lilly. The spiritual insights of a Vitamin K. psychonaut; eerie AI prophecies; coincidence and synchronicity; and more! 

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SRI, PEAR, Duke, Monroe, and all that! An episode on remote viewing, ESP, psychics, and more. We even try it out ourselves, with an interesting result. This is your brief primer on the expanded mind. Plus: a lengthy Patreon addendum on Gnostic emo, further mindreading experiments, Bigfoot straight up punching you, and more!

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The loosh harvest was good this time! A conversation on Robert Monroe's Far Journeys, including its role as a 20th century paranormal "theory of everything," its introduction of the concept of "loosh," its strange worldbuilding, and more. Plus: our own thoughts and experiences on Hemisync, the Gateway Experience, etc. 

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The Halloween 2k25 special! In this lengthy public/Patreon split episode, we talk Dave's recent trip to table-tipping and spirit photography boot camp at Lily Dale; obscure Czech films and seasonal pumpkin slashers; the nature and effects of paranormal experiences; poetry's spiritual dimension; Voynich; the thinning of the veil; and lots more! 

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In this interview with John Kozik of the Salem Witch Board Museum, we follow the planchette of history across the board of time (sorry) to answer some questions about the history, lore, and power of talking boards. Will ouija have its tarot moment? Can a teacup channel the spirits? Why is a Stranger Things branded board the most haunted in Kozik's museum? Find out within! 

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In this Patreon exclusive, we talk ghosts and ghouls, ether ships. A meditation on technology as haunt inducing mediums, Mark Probert’s ethereal channelings, Colin Wilson’s Leap in the Dark and vintage paranormal television, and more! A classic grab bag CU conversation. 

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A deep and roving interview with the great artist and writer Joseph Matheny. We talk: the origins of his legendary Ong’s Hat project in the very early days of the internet; mail art, collaboration,  and finding new media; the trajectory of ARGs and the internet; the power of synchronicity and art in driving a life’s path; location and folklore; much, much more. Not to be missed! 

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