Entangled

Today I’m joined by my friends Kristina Soriano and Jonas Di Gregorio. Jonas and Kristina co-founded the Psychedelic Literacy Fund, a beautiful non-profit focused on translating books on psychedelics into different languages – providing a massive impact at a comparably small financial cost. In this episode, we discuss Jonas and Kristina’s respective journeys, the impact psychedelic medicines had on their paths, and how their love for music and community brought them together at a music festival in Oregon. From there, they describe the history of starting the Psychedelic Literacy Fund, the books that have been translated thus far, and how the Fund brought them together with one of our shared heroes, Dr. Stanislav Grof - the pioneer of LSD psychotherapy. We then discuss the life of Dr. Grof and the impact his work has had on our respective lives. Next, we discuss the book The Immortality Key and the idea that, “if you die before you die, you won’t die when you die”. From there, we discuss the inner workings of the book publishing world, the importance of reading, the connection between literacy and the ongoing resurgence of psychedelics today and the Women’s Visionary Council. Please enjoy!

Music: Intro/Outro: Ben Fox - The Vibe; End credits: Wonderland - Star Night

Outro: Five of My Favorite Books Featuring Psychedelics (starts at 1:02:18)

Interview: 01/26/22 Published: 02/08/22

Check out more information on: 

• The Psychedelic Literacy Fund: https://psychedelicliteracy.org/


• The Way of the Psychonaut Documentary: https://www.thewayofthepsychonaut.com/ 


• The Women's Visionary Council: https://visionarycongress.org/

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Today I’m joined by Will Etheridge, the Founder of Origin Thread. Origin Thread is a men’s clothing brand focused on leveraging NFTs to decentralize fashion and connect people to how their clothes have been made. In this episode, Will breaks down the definition of NFTs and the pros and cons of non-fungible tokens relative to fungible cryptocurrencies. From there, we discuss the mystique around Bitcoin’s founder Satoshi Nakamoto and the opportunities for global redistribution of wealth provided by crypto. We then discuss concepts like cryptography, immutability, proof-of-work and proof-of-stake. Finally, Will explains the business model for Origin Thread, why he chose to launch his NFTs on the Cardano blockchain and the importance of free dissemination of information. Please enjoy!

Check out more information on Origin Thread at https://www.originthread.com/.

Music: Intro/Outro: Ben Fox - The Vibe; End credits: Michael Shynes - Far Fetched

Outro: Sustainable & Decentralized Fashion (starts at 01:17:35)

Interview: 01/24/22 Published: 02/01/22

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In this conversation, Ben and I discuss how our respective life’s journeys have intersected with the psychedelic plant medicine ayahuasca, and how our spiritual journeys have been impacted by the lessons ayahuasca has taught. From there, we discuss Alan Watt’s advice to “hang up the phone” after answering the call from psychedelics, and how to follow the heart’s intuition in determining which dharma door you step through. We then dive into discussions on the Perennial Philosophy, free will and determinism. We later discuss the tension between logic & intuition in both the scientific community at large and within our own psyches. Please enjoy!

Music: Intro/Outro: Ben Fox - The Vibe; End credits: Maxwell Flowers- Hyperspace Master

Outro: The Perennial Philosophy & the Institutionalized Suppression of Conscious Thought (starts at 1:09:17)

Interview: 01/04/22 Published: 01/24/22

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In today’s episode, I interview my new friend Nirmali and her husband Jeremy, who I’ve known since high school. In this episode, Nirmali and Jeremy discuss how their lives interacted and led to their marriage after Jeremy grew up in the suburbs of Cincinnati and Nirmali grew up in Nagaon, India. Jeremy discusses how his passion for entrepreneurship and textiles led him to start Studio Bagru, while Nirmali’s desire to live a life of purpose gave her the confidence to drop out of dental school and pursue cooking & Ayurvedic medicine instead. From there, we talk about how Jeremy’s spiritual journey evolved in India after Nirmali introduced him to ashtanga yoga. We further dive into the definition of yoga, the guru tradition in India, and why the culture of guru is less accepted in the West.  From there, we discuss ideas of death, rebirth, social entrepreneurship and the importance of protecting the intellectual property of design created by artisanal craftworkers. Please enjoy!

Music: Intro/Outro: Ben Fox - The Vibe; End credits: The David Roy Collective – A Tender Heart

Outro: Interconnectedness (starts at 1:39:50)

Interview: 12/28/21 Published: 01/14/22

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Today I’m excited to be joined by my friend Bryce Mangun. In this episode, Bryce and I discuss his initial rejection of religion as resistance to control and the life events that later drove him to connect with spirituality, including as a means to heal from Lyme disease. From there, we discuss Bryce’s use of energy healing, crystals and tactites like Moldavite to deepen his spiritual practice and overcome his dark night of the soul. We then discuss Bryce’s experiences with the close encounters of the 5th kind protocols and his interactions with beings from beyond our world. After that, we talk about magic, Reiki healing, the Chakra system, connecting to Source, witchcraft, dark energy and spirit guides. Please enjoy!

Music: Intro/Outro: Ben Fox - The Vibe; End credits: Jonas Di Gregorio & Kristina Soriano - Oshum Flor Das Aguas

Outro: The Close Encounters Classification System (starts at 1:23:42)

Interview: 12/13/21 Published: 01/05/22

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Today I’m joined by my great friend Matt Cole. In this episode, Matt and I discuss the transition period between life and death, the importance of being present,  and concepts of pleasure and pain. From there, we discuss cycles of time, individual development during different life phases, parallel universes & reincarnation. Please enjoy!

Music: Intro/Outro: Ben Fox - The Vibe; End credits: Zach Sorgen - Sugarsweet

Outro: The Mahakalpa & Vedic Philosophy on Cycles of Time (starts at 1:04:02)

Interview: 12/20/21 Published: 12/22/21

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Today I’m honored to be joined by my friend and business partner Pete Karabas. In this episode, we discuss the attraction of entrepreneurship, our fears of failure, and the desire to express creativity. We later discuss the potential for extraterrestrial contact, the nature of time, and stigmatized industries like cannabis and psychedelics. We next dive into how Pete developed resilience and his experience with twin telepathy. Finally, we end with a discussion on cryptocurrency and the future of the global economic system. Because we talk about a number of specific cryptocurrencies towards the end of the conversation and in the outro, I’m adding a disclaimer that nothing in this podcast should be viewed as investment advice, but rather strictly for educational and informational purposes. Please enjoy!

Music: Intro/Outro: Ben Fox - The Vibe; End credits: Dr. Paranoid - The Hope Lounge

Outro: Bitcoin as a Superior Monetary Asset than Gold and as a Hedge for the Potential Collapse of the USD (starts at 1:27:17)

Interview: 11/30/21 Published: 12/07/21

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In this episode, I interview my friend Lexi Thodos. Lexi and I discuss finding your passion, entrepreneurship, detoxification and gut health. Next we get super hyped about one of our mutual favorite topics: the pineal gland. We then dive into the metaverse theory, the universality of energy, and Lexi’s conception of heaven & hell. Finally, we end with a discussion on astrology and meditation. Please enjoy!

Music: Intro/Outro: Ben Fox - The Vibe; End credits: Milano - Oasis

Outro: Transcendental Meditation and the Unified Field of Consciousness (starts at 1:44:30)

Interview: 12/07/21 Published: 12/15/21

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In this episode of Entangled, I'm joined by my lifelong friend Mikie Link. Mikie and I discuss ideas including purpose, romantic love, self-improvement and self-love. We later dive into topics around perception, animal consciousness, and of course, archaeology. Please enjoy!

Music: Intro/Outro: Ben Fox - The Vibe; End credits: Low Light - Never Lost

Outro: Changing Paradigms, Ancient Wisdom, & Hierarchical Power Structures (starts at 51:58)

Interview: 11/06/21 Published: 11/20/21

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In this episode, I interview my friend Casey Lott. In this conversation, Casey discusses her relationship with art and creativity as a source of authenticity and self-expression. We dive into the repressive religious and familial environment in which she grew up, and how childhood trauma led to Casey asking big questions at an early age. We get into a number of her experiences living in LA and how those experiences helped her become the woman she is today. Additionally, we discuss Casey’s definition of metaphysics, her use of tarot cards, and her experiences with transdimensional entities. Please enjoy!

Music: Intro/Outro: Ben Fox - The Vibe; End credits: Boreis - Antionetta

Outro: Transdimensional Beings, Extraterrestrials, and the Limitations of Space-Time (starts at 1:46:16)

Interview: 11/23/21 Published: 12/02/21

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