Mind Escape

Today I sit down with author and journalist Sam Woolfe. This is the 2nd time Sam has been on Mind Escape and we are going to pick up where we left off and discuss his new book “Altered Perspectives: Critical Essays on Psychedelic Consciousness”. We will be discussing metaphysics, philosophy, and psychedelics. We will also discuss how our views on these topics have shifted since our last chat. 

**I recently moved a lot of older episodes to our patreon page which you can watch or listen to them for 2$ a month along with other exclusive content. The Link is 👇 or check out or Linktree:

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***Also big news!!!! “Masters of Rhetoric” is available on it’s own YouTube channel, Spotify, Apple, and soon to be on all podcast outlets. 

Youtube 👉  https://www.youtube.com/@MastersofRhetoric

Spotify 👉  https://open.spotify.com/episode/2E6F4LwpzUpJyE5ZjAK810?si=a05bf7d8528042f2

Apple 👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/masters-of-rhetoric/id1811029711

*Watch our documentary “As Within So Without: from UFOs to DMT”: ⁠

https://youtu.be/ao9fyP-lS2I?si=zQI3ok4aFNQkvl31

*Check out our new Merch store. We have some amazing designs for T-shirts, Hoodies, Mugs, Stickers, and more ⁠⁠

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*If you are watching on Youtube please check us out on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all audio/podcast platforms. We appreciate reviews and comments. If you are listening on an audio/podcast platform please check out our Youtube channel where we do our episodes live. You can find all of our links on our LinkTree 

LinkTree: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/MindEscapePodcast

🍄‍🟫 Here are the links to Sam’s website and book:

https://www.samwoolfe.com/

https://www.collectiveinkbooks.com/iff-books/our-books/altered-perspectives-psychedelic-consciousness

https://www.amazon.com/Altered-Perspectives-Critical-Psychedelic-Consciousness/dp/180341653X

*This series and episode is slide show and visual heavy so check out our video episodes on Youtube and Spotify. The Linktree link is at the bottom.

In Episode 5 we will be discussing Plato’s dialogues that contain sophists and sophistry. We will discuss who all the sophists were and how they interacted with Socrates in Plato’s dialogues. Please check out episode 1 on the pre-socratics, Episode 2 on Socrates, Plato, Plato’s Dialogues, Episode 3 on Aristotle, and Episode 4 on The Sophists if you have not already. In coming episodes we will be discussing the interplay between them all. 

*Welcome to a journey into the origins of thought, where we explore the minds that shaped the very foundations of our understanding. Hello, my name is Mike and I am the host of Mind Escape Podcast. I am happy to share my new series called Masters of Rhetoric. Masters of Rhetoric is a free bi-weekly course/podcast that will air on Mondays. The goal is to draw from the earliest philosophers, scientists, and critical thinkers to help navigate the current technological paradigm. In a world where divisive and eristic rhetoric often dominates online spaces, I believe it’s crucial to return to the roots of dialectic. This approach can offer the thoughtful discourse that humanity desperately needs today. 

***So, join us on this philosophical adventure by subscribing to our channel and podcast. Engage with us through your comments and critiques—we’re excited to hear your thoughts. Let’s embark on this journey together with ‘Masters of Rhetoric.’ Enjoy the series!

**Here is the Link to the Masters of Rhetoric Playlist on Youtube:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLJ-BaaY8oWs0YUhRIbFXg0od7OadLtqP&si=HUekvM63I0hTx_ez

**I recently moved a lot of older episodes to our patreon page which you can watch or listen to them for 2$ a month along with other exclusive content. The Link is 👇 or check out or Linktree:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/older-mind-119239958?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

*Watch our documentary “As Within So Without: from UFOs to DMT”: ⁠

⁠https://youtu.be/ao9fyP-lS2I?si=zQI3ok4aFNQkvl31

**Check out our new Merch store. We have some amazing designs for T-shirts, Hoodies, Mugs, Stickers, and more ⁠⁠

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***If you are watching on Youtube please check us out on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all audio/podcast platforms. We appreciate reviews and comments. If you are listening on an audio/podcast platform please check out our Youtube channel where we do our episodes live. You can find all of our links on our LinkTree 

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Tonight I sit down with author and friend of the show Matthew Pallamary. We will be discussing Metaphysics, Consciousness, and Altered States. I added the links to two of Matthew’s most recent books at the bottom check them out.

**I recently moved a lot of older episodes to our patreon page which you can watch or listen to them for 2$ a month along with other exclusive content. The Link is 👇 or check out or Linktree:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/older-mind-119239958?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

***Also big news!!!! “Masters of Rhetoric” is available on it’s own YouTube channel, Spotify, Apple, and soon to be on all podcast outlets. 

Youtube 👉  https://www.youtube.com/@MastersofRhetoric

Spotify 👉  https://open.spotify.com/episode/2E6F4LwpzUpJyE5ZjAK810?si=a05bf7d8528042f2

Apple 👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/masters-of-rhetoric/id1811029711

*Watch our documentary “As Within So Without: from UFOs to DMT”: ⁠

https://youtu.be/ao9fyP-lS2I?si=zQI3ok4aFNQkvl31

*Check out our new Merch store. We have some amazing designs for T-shirts, Hoodies, Mugs, Stickers, and more ⁠⁠

https://mindescapepodcast.dashery.com/

*If you are watching on Youtube please check us out on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all audio/podcast platforms. We appreciate reviews and comments. If you are listening on an audio/podcast platform please check out our Youtube channel where we do our episodes live. You can find all of our links on our LinkTree 

LinkTree: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/MindEscapePodcast

🍄‍🟫 Here are the links to Matthew’s most recent books:

The Thinning Veil: 13 Twisted Tales

⁠https://www.amazon.com/Thinning-Veil-13-Twisted-Tales-ebook/dp/B0C31NTS9T/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.7eg9xDk_7Z-9pB--5s2yi5ncwHKVhJH-_xXwtCT8LIRlqkB3xD3YTlCjw90yf6RwtOzXa2RAPA_FX_ZtVN1QVxSsA5BPNWqfSK_9_GTTJfFBOPwSU3O9u6MpOVp8oCUTxZjQcjejzG9mW1EHaNoxs6fN8YJnpQDFB6LXt-JxXjPnVtDisvfGSy6E0-8uRdAo4gF448hkr3snnYHhTHL17iWcNnEPpshILUtolhvOJNE.XNv80Rb_hq78IAE0oegyZciNZuIwKXJYGlySHGAIE3A&qid=1718901024&sr=1-8&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR02gq9vjB68NQMHRjOeJI7oGJ5e4ynOfaJOkNZzQQ7uKhvoCV6LbU43U40_aem_ZmFrZWR1bW15MTZieXRlcw⁠

I Am Consciousness Incarnate

⁠https://www.amazon.com/Am-Consciousness-Incarnate-Matthew-Pallamary-ebook/dp/B0C6VTN21C/ref=sr_1_10?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.7eg9xDk_7Z-9pB--5s2yi5ncwHKVhJH-_xXwtCT8LIRlqkB3xD3YTlCjw90yf6RwtOzXa2RAPA_FX_ZtVN1QVxSsA5BPNWqfSK_9_GTTJfFBOPwSU3O9u6MpOVp8oCUTxZjQcjejzG9mW1EHaNoxs6fN8YJnpQDFB6LXt-JxXjPnVtDisvfGSy6E0-8uRdAo4gF448hkr3snnYHhTHL17iWcNnEPpshILUtolhvOJNE.XNv80Rb_hq78IAE0oegyZciNZuIwKXJYGlySHGAIE3A&dib_tag=se&qid=1718901763&refinements=p_27%3AMatthew%20Pallamary&s=digital-text&sr=1-10&text=Matthew%20Pallamary&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3Sid8UT4pq3bY7wWdG_2NkvaAmQ2bJxh1U1EBlinMHNrfd8GZVkOdsEQE_aem_ZmFrZWR1bW15MTZieXRlcw

Tonight I am joined by Author of “Near-Death Experience in Ancient Civilizations” Gregory Shushan Ph.D. Gregory Shushan is a historian of religions, an award-winning author, and the leading authority on near-death experiences and the afterlife across cultures and throughout history. Dr. Shushan is a Visiting Research Fellow at University of Winchester's Centre for Death, Religion and Culture, and Research Fellow of the Parapsychology Foundation. Dr. Shushan holds degrees in Religious Studies (University of Wales Lampeter), Research Methods for the Humanities, Egyptian Archaeology (University College London), and Eastern Mediterranean Archaeology (Birkbeck College, University of London). He is currently working towards his second PhD with a project on near-death experiences in Classical antiquity. We will be discussing his research the metaphysics of death known throughout the ancient world. 

**I recently moved a lot of older episodes to our patreon page which you can watch or listen to them for 2$ a month along with other exclusive content. The Link is 👇 or check out or Linktree:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/older-mind-119239958?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

***Also big news!!!! “Masters of Rhetoric” is available on it’s own YouTube channel, Spotify, Apple, and soon to be on all podcast outlets. 

Youtube 👉  https://www.youtube.com/@MastersofRhetoric

Spotify 👉  https://open.spotify.com/episode/2E6F4LwpzUpJyE5ZjAK810?si=a05bf7d8528042f2

Apple 👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/masters-of-rhetoric/id1811029711

*Watch our documentary “As Within So Without: from UFOs to DMT”: ⁠

https://youtu.be/ao9fyP-lS2I?si=zQI3ok4aFNQkvl31

*Check out our new Merch store. We have some amazing designs for T-shirts, Hoodies, Mugs, Stickers, and more ⁠⁠

https://mindescapepodcast.dashery.com/

*If you are watching on Youtube please check us out on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all audio/podcast platforms. We appreciate reviews and comments. If you are listening on an audio/podcast platform please check out our Youtube channel where we do our episodes live. You can find all of our links on our LinkTree 

LinkTree: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/MindEscapePodcast

🍄‍🟫 Here is the link to Gregory’s books and website

https://www.gregoryshushan.com/

https://www.innertraditions.com/near-death-experience-in-ancient-civilizations

https://www.amazon.com/stores/Gregory-Shushan/author/B004ORRP8A?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_2&qid=1737478162&sr=8-2&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

Tonight I am joined by Author of “Psychedelic Outlaws” and Associate Professor of Sociology at Rutgers University Joanna Kempner, PhD. We will be discussing her research and book on psychedelics, clusters headaches, and the cultural impacts of prohibition. 

***Also big news!!!! “Masters of Rhetoric” is available on it’s own YouTube channel, Spotify, Apple, and soon to be on all podcast outlets. 

Youtube 👉  https://www.youtube.com/@MastersofRhetoric

Spotify 👉  https://open.spotify.com/episode/2E6F4LwpzUpJyE5ZjAK810?si=a05bf7d8528042f2

Apple 👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/masters-of-rhetoric/id1811029711

*Watch our documentary “As Within So Without: from UFOs to DMT”: ⁠

https://youtu.be/ao9fyP-lS2I?si=zQI3ok4aFNQkvl31

*Check out our new Merch store. We have some amazing designs for T-shirts, Hoodies, Mugs, Stickers, and more ⁠⁠

https://mindescapepodcast.dashery.com/

*If you are watching on Youtube please check us out on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all audio/podcast platforms. We appreciate reviews and comments. If you are listening on an audio/podcast platform please check out our Youtube channel where we do our episodes live. You can find all of our links on our LinkTree 

LinkTree: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/MindEscapePodcast

🍄‍🟫 Here is the link to Joanna’s book and website

https://www.amazon.com/Psychedelic-Outlaws-Movement-Revolutionizing-Medicine/dp/0306828944

www.joannakempner.com

*This series and episode is slide show and visual heavy so check out our video episodes on Youtube and Spotify. The Linktree link is at the bottom.

In Episode 4 we will be discussing “The Sophists” and the influence they have had on rhetoric and persuasion. Please check out episode 1 on the pre-socratics, Episode 2 on Socrates, Plato, Plato’s Dialogues, and Episode 3 on Aristotle if you have not already. In coming episodes we will be discussing the interplay between them all. 

*Welcome to a journey into the origins of thought, where we explore the minds that shaped the very foundations of our understanding. Hello, my name is Mike and I am the host of Mind Escape Podcast. I am happy to share my new series called Masters of Rhetoric. Masters of Rhetoric is a free bi-weekly course/podcast that will air on Mondays. The goal is to draw from the earliest philosophers, scientists, and critical thinkers to help navigate the current technological paradigm. In a world where divisive and eristic rhetoric often dominates online spaces, I believe it’s crucial to return to the roots of dialectic. This approach can offer the thoughtful discourse that humanity desperately needs today. 

**For those eager to dive even deeper, I’m offering an exclusive series on our Mind Escape Patreon called ‘Masters of Rhetoric: The Epistemology of Mysteries.’ This series will analyze and critique researchers, books, and theories, all centered around the question: ‘How do we know what we know about the mysteries of life?’ Click the Mind Escape Linktree below to join.

***So, join us on this philosophical adventure by subscribing to our channel and podcast. Engage with us through your comments and critiques—we’re excited to hear your thoughts. Let’s embark on this journey together with ‘Masters of Rhetoric.’ Enjoy the series!

**Here is the Link to Masters of Rhetoric Episode #1 on the pre-socratics:

https://youtu.be/yarLk7t5H3g

*Watch our documentary “As Within So Without: from UFOs to DMT”: ⁠

⁠https://youtu.be/ao9fyP-lS2I?si=zQI3ok4aFNQkvl31

**Check out our new Merch store. We have some amazing designs for T-shirts, Hoodies, Mugs, Stickers, and more ⁠⁠

⁠⁠https://www.teepublic.com/stores/mind-escape?ref_id=24655

***If you are watching on Youtube please check us out on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all audio/podcast platforms. We appreciate reviews and comments. If you are listening on an audio/podcast platform please check out our Youtube channel where we do our episodes live. You can find all of our links on our LinkTree 

LinkTree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/MindEscapePodcast

*This series and episode is slide show and visual heavy so check out our video episodes on Youtube and Spotify. The Linktree link is at the bottom.

In Episode 3 we will take a look at the Philosopher and Polymath Aristotle and the influence he has had on modern science and thought. Please check out episode 1 on the pre-socratics or Episode 2 where I discuss Socrates, Plato, and Plato’s Dialogues if you have not already. In coming episodes we will discuss the sophists and more on Plato. 

*Welcome to a journey into the origins of thought, where we explore the minds that shaped the very foundations of our understanding. Hello, my name is Mike and I am the host of Mind Escape Podcast. I am happy to share my new series called Masters of Rhetoric. Masters of Rhetoric is a free bi-weekly course/podcast that will air on Mondays. The goal is to draw from the earliest philosophers, scientists, and critical thinkers to help navigate the current technological paradigm. In a world where divisive and eristic rhetoric often dominates online spaces, I believe it’s crucial to return to the roots of dialectic. This approach can offer the thoughtful discourse that humanity desperately needs today. 

**For those eager to dive even deeper, I’m offering an exclusive series on our Mind Escape Patreon called ‘Masters of Rhetoric: The Epistemology of Mysteries.’ This series will analyze and critique researchers, books, and theories, all centered around the question: ‘How do we know what we know about the mysteries of life?’ Click the Mind Escape Linktree below to join.

***So, join us on this philosophical adventure by subscribing to our channel and podcast. Engage with us through your comments and critiques—we’re excited to hear your thoughts. Let’s embark on this journey together with ‘Masters of Rhetoric.’ Enjoy the series!

**Here is the Link to Masters of Rhetoric Episode #1 on the pre-socratics:

https://youtu.be/yarLk7t5H3g

*Watch our documentary “As Within So Without: from UFOs to DMT”: ⁠

⁠https://youtu.be/ao9fyP-lS2I?si=zQI3ok4aFNQkvl31

**Check out our new Merch store. We have some amazing designs for T-shirts, Hoodies, Mugs, Stickers, and more ⁠⁠

⁠⁠https://www.teepublic.com/stores/mind-escape?ref_id=24655

***If you are watching on Youtube please check us out on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all audio/podcast platforms. We appreciate reviews and comments. If you are listening on an audio/podcast platform please check out our Youtube channel where we do our episodes live. You can find all of our links on our LinkTree 

LinkTree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/MindEscapePodcast

Tonight I will be discussing all the recent news surrounding the topics we have been discussing from the beginning. I will discuss UFO news and updates, the Graham Hancock announcement of season 2 of Ancient Apocalypse which premieres in October on Netflix, and the latest Gobekli Tepe news and drama. 

***Also big news!!!! “Masters of Rhetoric” is available on it’s own YouTube channel, Spotify, Apple, and soon to be on all podcast outlets. 

Youtube 👉  https://www.youtube.com/@MastersofRhetoric

Spotify 👉  https://open.spotify.com/episode/2E6F4LwpzUpJyE5ZjAK810?si=a05bf7d8528042f2

Apple 👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/masters-of-rhetoric/id1811029711

*Watch our documentary “As Within So Without: from UFOs to DMT”: ⁠

https://youtu.be/ao9fyP-lS2I?si=zQI3ok4aFNQkvl31

*Check out our new Merch store. We have some amazing designs for T-shirts, Hoodies, Mugs, Stickers, and more ⁠⁠

https://mindescapepodcast.dashery.com/

*If you are watching on Youtube please check us out on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all audio/podcast platforms. We appreciate reviews and comments. If you are listening on an audio/podcast platform please check out our Youtube channel where we do our episodes live. You can find all of our links on our LinkTree 

LinkTree: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/MindEscapePodcast

*This series and episode is slide show and visual heavy so check out our video episodes on Youtube and Spotify. The Linktree link is at the bottom.

In Episode #2 we will be discussing Socrates, Plato, and Plato’s Dialogues. Please check out episode #1 on the pre-socratics if you have not already. In coming episodes we will be discussing Aristotle, The Sophists, and more…

*Welcome to a journey into the origins of thought, where we explore the minds that shaped the very foundations of our understanding. Hello, my name is Mike and I am the host of Mind Escape Podcast. I am happy to share my new series called Masters of Rhetoric. Masters of Rhetoric is a free bi-weekly course/podcast that will air on Mondays. The goal is to draw from the earliest philosophers, scientists, and critical thinkers to help navigate the current technological paradigm. In a world where divisive and eristic rhetoric often dominates online spaces, I believe it’s crucial to return to the roots of dialectic. This approach can offer the thoughtful discourse that humanity desperately needs today. 

**For those eager to dive even deeper, I’m offering an exclusive series on our Mind Escape Patreon called ‘Masters of Rhetoric: The Epistemology of Mysteries.’ This series will analyze and critique researchers, books, and theories, all centered around the question: ‘How do we know what we know about the mysteries of life?’ Click the Mind Escape Linktree below to join.

***So, join us on this philosophical adventure by subscribing to our channel and podcast. Engage with us through your comments and critiques—we’re excited to hear your thoughts. Let’s embark on this journey together with ‘Masters of Rhetoric.’ Enjoy the series!

*Watch our documentary “As Within So Without: from UFOs to DMT”: ⁠

⁠https://youtu.be/ao9fyP-lS2I?si=zQI3ok4aFNQkvl31

**Check out our new Merch store. We have some amazing designs for T-shirts, Hoodies, Mugs, Stickers, and more ⁠⁠

⁠⁠https://www.teepublic.com/stores/mind-escape?ref_id=24655

***If you are watching on Youtube please check us out on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all audio/podcast platforms. We appreciate reviews and comments. If you are listening on an audio/podcast platform please check out our Youtube channel where we do our episodes live. You can find all of our links on our LinkTree 

LinkTree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/MindEscapePodcast

Tonight I am joined by author of “A Visionary Guide to Lucid Dreaming” and friend of the show Lee Adams. We will discuss everything from lucid dreaming to dream metaphysics to his new project called Dream Icarus. His links are down below. 

***Also big news!!!! “Masters of Rhetoric” is available on it’s own YouTube channel, Spotify, Apple, and soon to be on all podcast outlets. 

Youtube 👉  https://www.youtube.com/@MastersofRhetoric

Spotify 👉  https://open.spotify.com/episode/2E6F4LwpzUpJyE5ZjAK810?si=a05bf7d8528042f2

Apple 👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/masters-of-rhetoric/id1811029711

*Watch our documentary “As Within So Without: from UFOs to DMT”: ⁠

https://youtu.be/ao9fyP-lS2I?si=zQI3ok4aFNQkvl31

*Check out our new Merch store. We have some amazing designs for T-shirts, Hoodies, Mugs, Stickers, and more ⁠⁠

https://mindescapepodcast.dashery.com/

*If you are watching on Youtube please check us out on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all audio/podcast platforms. We appreciate reviews and comments. If you are listening on an audio/podcast platform please check out our Youtube channel where we do our episodes live. You can find all of our links on our LinkTree 

LinkTree: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/MindEscapePodcast

*Here is Lee’s website and link to his book:

https://taileaters.com/

https://dreamicarus.com/