Hannah and Ryan discuss the nature of our physical reality, the likelihood of our existence in a spiritual reality, the status of our current political reality, and even whether or not reality television was ever really real at all. Plus, a recitation of a quantum poem.

Angie talks about the nature of connection--between spiders, animals, the earth, and even people.

Today in After School Detention, we cleared some karma credits by listening to a lecture by Buckminster Fuller entitled "Tunings."

A vending machine-toppling shark, a brainwashed madame, and a young Aleister Crowley give each other Ogilve home perms... Hollee and Mark ponder the punchline.

Hannah: "I've now officially been here longer than I had been when I tried to leave the planet the first time. Proof of increased resilience, if nothing else.

Proof that I love it here just a fraction more than I hate it. Proof that breathing is still more appealing than ghosting. Proof that I learned to love myself more than I cared about making my parents happy. Proof that making myself happy often meant breaking my family's heart. Proof that broken hearts pump blood just fine and twice-born lovers can birth a new generation. Proof that I'm still here, even after all that.

Proof of life.

And yah, we prefer private, too, lady... we prefer private, too."

Mark talks about the human need for connection, the pathway to a sponsor-free media, and finding truth in the moment.

Mark talks about the human need for connection, the pathway to a sponsor-free media, and finding truth in the moment.

Angie talks about practicing magic in a post-religion galaxy, Jeffrey Epstein, and bringing general awareness back into our lives.

This week's playlist:Deer Tick - Baltimore Blues No. 1A.A. Bondy - American HeartsThe Felice Brothers - Wonderful LifeJenny Owen Youngs - Here is a HeartPeter Gabriel - Blood of Eden - LiveINXS - Never Tear Us Apart - LiveAFI - Dancing Through Sunday - LiveConnor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band - Roosevelt RoomSuzanne Vega - GypsyThe Verve Pipe - The FreshmenWatsky - Wounded Healer

On this episode of the Virtual Campfire, Mark talks with London about the energy of the Lion's Gate that is pulling us toward new beginnings, shaking the hangups that hold us back, and allowing ourselves the freedom to roam in our minds.