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   Number 1: Tom DeLonge: Inside To The Stars Academy and the Physics of UFOs

   Tom Delonge joins Curt to explore his UFO experiences, the controversy around Skinwalker Ranch, the departure of Luis Elizondo from To The Stars Academy, and the viewpoints of Steven Greer and other insiders. - 00:00:00 - Introduction - 00:01:10 - Behind the scenes banter (prior to going live) - 00:06:12 - Curt's interest in the UFO phenomenon - 00:07:18 - Jim Semivan's introduction - 00:10:07 - Tom Delonge's interest in the UFO phenomenon - 00:15:17 - Why the scorn on the UFO topic? - 00:19:02 - What's going on at Skin Walker? - 00:26:50 - Cattle mutilation theories - 00:28:59 - Do the skeptics have a point? - 00:35:52 - Curt's journey delving into physics and UFOs - 00:37:20 - Government's perspective on UFOs (from former CIA employee Jim Semivan) - 00:40:17 - Best arguments AGAINST the UFO phenomenon - 00:45:23 - What was Tom told that "kept him up for days" - 00:52:31 - Why Lue Elizondo / Chris Mellon left the To The Stars Academy - 00:55:50 - TTSA a part of government disinformation? - 01:03:28 - Does the government have alien bodies? - 01:05:27 - Thumbnail reference about "beings" - 01:07:40 - The reason why astronomers don't find evidence of UFOs - 01:11:54 - Project Galileo and the scientific study of aliens - 01:19:29 - Opinion of Steven Greer and CE5 - 01:22:10 - What can the audience do to further disclosure and learn more? SPONSORS: - Brilliant: 20% off - https://brilliant.org/TOE RESOURCES: - YouTube link: https://youtu.be/LVmxzCF-oeo - Brian Keating's podcast: youtube.com/DrBrianKeating - Algo's podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9IfRw1QaTglRoX0sN11AQQ - Algo website: https://www.algo.com/ - Merch (until end of Dec 2021): https://tinyurl.com/TOEmerch - Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal - Crypto: https://nowpayments.io/donation/TOE - PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/paypalTOE - Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt - Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/better-left-unsaid-with-curt-jaimungal/id1521758802 - Pandora: https://pdora.co/33b9lfP - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e - Subreddit r/TheoriesOfEverything: https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeverything - Red Panda Koala's documentary on Tom Delonge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BjUK5V5sTg (there are multiple parts) - http://betterleftunsaidfilm.com Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal features long-form, technically detailed interviews with leading researchers in physics, mathematics, consciousness, and philosophy, exploring topics at the level of active research. For academics, graduate students, and anyone seeking depth beyond popular science. SPONSOR: I personally subscribe to The Economist. TOE listeners get 35% off the annual subscription. No other podcast has this! https://economist.com/TOE FOLLOW: Substack | Spotify | YouTube | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

   December 24, 2021·1h 32min
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   Number 2: Carlo Rovelli: Time Is an Illusion and Relational QM Proves It

   I personally subscribe to The Economist. TOE listeners get 35% off the annual subscription. No other podcast has this! https://economist.com/TOE Carlo Rovelli defends relational quantum mechanics and argues time is an illusion in loop quantum gravity. The conversation weaves philosophy and physics, challenging conventional views of reality and exploring the nature of the universe. 0:00 Introduction 3:27 The relational interpretation of quantum mechanics 12:29 Consistency in the world 16:35 Relationships vs things 24:05 Visualizing relations 33:43 Philosophy and physics 45:11 Definition of the Universe 51:06 Problems with the concept of Universe 56:00 Many Worlds (Carlo's view) 1:00 40 Mathematics alone insufficient 1:06 13 Sun revolves around Earth analogy 1:08 45 Ecumenical approach to Universe and religions 1:15 29 Anti-foundationalism in philosophy 1:20 04 Entropic/thermal time (illusion) 1:38 18 Lee Smolin on time 1:48 26 Julian Barbour's theory of time 1:56 00 Thoughts on Wolfram's model 2:05 08 Thoughts on Sean Carroll's Many Worlds 2:14 08 Donald Hoffman and Eric Weinstein 2:22 04 What is "real"? (Wittgenstein) 2:28 09 Knowledge beyond awareness 2:32 25 Philosophy as cure against wrong questions 2:43 11 Information paradox analogy 2:50 23 Learning math/physics with age 2:51 33 Carlo's LQG hindsight 2:53 27 [Stephon Alexander] Time in Quantum Gravity 2:55 48 [Bernardo Kastrup] Relations and infinite regress 3:00 43 Idealism vs Materialism 3:12 33 Hard Problem of Consciousness as confusion 3:17 36 Philosophical Babies vs Zombies 1:38 29 [Nikhil Ns] Quantum principle of relativity 3:23 53 [goodsirknight] Carlo's LSD experience influence on LQG 3:34 25 [Aaron Heidari] Alfred North Whitehead 3:38 13 No new ideas needed for quantum gravity SPONSORS: - Brilliant: 20% off with code TOE - https://brilliant.org/TOE - Algo YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9IfRw1QaTglRoX0sN11AQQ - Algo website - https://www.algo.com/ - TOE merch (until Dec 2021) - https://tinyurl.com/TOEmerch - Patreon - https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal - Crypto: https://nowpayments.io/donation/TOE - PayPal - https://tinyurl.com/paypalTOE - Twitter - https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt - Discord - https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs - iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/better-left-unsaid-with-curt-jaimungal/id1521758802 - Pandora - https://pdora.co/33b9lfP - Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e - Subreddit r/TheoriesOfEverything - https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeverything Every episode days early, ad-free, plus my essays: https://curtjaimungal.substack.com/subscribe RESOURCES: - YouTube: https://youtu.be/r_fUPbBNmBw - The Order of Time by Carlo Rovelli: https://amzn.to/3ISZYo7 - The Master and His Emissary by Iain McGilchrist: https://amzn.to/325VKso - Stephon Alexander's "Fear of a Black Universe": https://amzn.to/3seSpTb - Conversations on Quantum Gravity: https://amzn.to/3dXtafH - Better Left Unsaid: http://betterleftunsaidfilm.com Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal features long-form, technically detailed interviews with leading researchers in physics, mathematics, consciousness, and philosophy, exploring topics at the level of active research. For academics, graduate students, and anyone seeking depth beyond popular science. FOLLOW: https://youtube.com/TheoriesOfEverything Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

   December 17, 2021·3h 55min
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   Number 3: Ross Coulthart: The Wilson Memos and the Fight for UFO Disclosure

   Acclaimed journalist Ross Coulthart investigates the UFO phenomenon, discussing the Wilson memo, the SAFIRE project, and human abductions. The episode explores evidence, government involvement, and the broader implications for science and society. SPONSORS: - Curiosity Stream: 25% off https://curiositystream.thld.co/TOEb - Brilliant: 20% off https://brilliant.org/TOE - Algo: supply chain AI http://algo.com RESOURCES: - YouTube link: https://youtu.be/JM3kxeU_oDE - Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal - Crypto: https://nowpayments.io/donation/TOE - PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/paypalTOE - Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt - Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/better-left-unsaid-with-curt-jaimungal/id1521758802 - Pandora: https://pdora.co/33b9lfP - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e - Subreddit r/TheoriesOfEverything: https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeverything - In Plain Sight: https://www.amazon.com/Plain-Sight-Investigation-Impossible-Science/dp/B09B7ZJ9TP/ (not an affiliate link) - ALGO's podcast (Amjad's): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9IfRw1QaTglRoX0sN11AQQ - Tom Delonge / Brian Keating / Jim Semivan podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBSdg3nwxoo - The UFO Podcast with Ross: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJpgwNkO7fY - Truthseekers (Steve Cambian): https://www.youtube.com/c/Truthseekershow - Luis Elizondo interview ("somber"): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAmFlLfsZKM - Project Unity podcast: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProjectUnity - Red Panda Koala (Tom Delonge documentary): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvSbzThCfsiETLp3eOdVkNw - NASA Footage (STS-48 Shuttle): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vVvEdPXOXg - James Oberg's debunk: http://www.jamesoberg.com/sts48.html - Ross Coulthart's documentary (UFO Phenomenon): https://youtu.be/sm6AL5lA4Zc - Order it here: https://amzn.to/2UPTxOI - Brian Keating YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/DrBrianKeating - Better Left Unsaid documentary site: http://betterleftunsaidfilm.com Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal features long-form, technically detailed interviews with leading researchers in physics, mathematics, consciousness, and philosophy, exploring topics at the level of active research. For academics, graduate students, and anyone seeking depth beyond popular science. SPONSOR: I personally subscribe to The Economist. TOE listeners get 35% off the annual subscription. No other podcast has this! https://economist.com/TOE FOLLOW: Substack | Spotify | YouTube | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

   September 24, 2021·3h 18min
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   Number 4: Joscha Bach and John Vervaeke: Mind, Idealism, and Computation

   Joscha Bach and John Vervaeke explore the nature of mind, idealism, consciousness, and computation, debating the limits of science and the reality of simulation. They dissect qualia, dualism, and the meaning crisis while questioning ontology and the foundations of physics. 0:00 Introduction 4:26 Behind the scenes conversation 5:48 Joscha on John's work 6:52 John on Joscha's work 8:58 Defining consciousness, sentience, mind, self 17:39 Primary qualia vs experience of qualia 25:00 Science vs Joscha's simulated consciousness model 34:55 Solution to Dualism 35:52 Psychedelic trips mistaken for idealism 40:55 Not experiencing the physical world 42:30 Skepticism and solipsism problem 52:11 What is rationality? 55:17 Mysterianism and epistemic boundedness 1:00:38 Boundaries of consciousness 1:07:08 What is real? Ontology discussion 1:22:15 Simulation and Plato's cave 1:27:25 Gods as personality archetypes 1:29:32 Physics less real than the Forms 1:43:58 Academia undervalues dialogue 1:57:57 Is truth always good? 2:01:45 The meaning crisis 2:11:55 Past views changed 2:16:17 Consciousness as a government 2:21:16 Donald Hoffman: Is spacetime fundamental? 2:30:40 Sad Face: Chinese room thought experiment 2:36:08 Software as physical law 2:43:45 Zanthius: Why should simulation feel anything? 2:52:43 Anil Seth: Is consciousness substrate independent? 2:55:31 Curt answers audience questions SPONSORS: - The Anagoge Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/AnagogePodcast - Brilliant: 20% off at https://brilliant.org/TOE - Algo Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9IfRw1QaTglRoX0sN11AQQ - Algo website: https://www.algo.com/ Every episode days early, ad-free, plus my essays: https://curtjaimungal.substack.com/subscribe RESOURCES: - YouTube link: https://youtu.be/rK7ux_JhHM4 - Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal - Crypto: https://nowpayments.io/donation/TOE - PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/paypalTOE - Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt - Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/better-left-unsaid-with-curt-jaimungal/id1521758802 - Pandora: https://pdora.co/33b9lfP - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e - Subreddit r/TheoriesOfEverything: https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeverything - John Vervaeke's Meaning Crisis series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLND1JCRq8Vuh3f0P5qjrSdb5eC1ZfZwWJ - Joscha Bach's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Plinz - Better Left Unsaid film: http://betterleftunsaidfilm.com Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal features long-form, technically detailed interviews with leading researchers in physics, mathematics, consciousness, and philosophy, exploring topics at the level of active research. For academics, graduate students, and anyone seeking depth beyond popular science. SPONSOR: I personally subscribe to The Economist. TOE listeners get 35% off the annual subscription. No other podcast has this! https://economist.com/TOE FOLLOW: Substack | Spotify | YouTube | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

   January 18, 2022·3h 5min
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   Number 5: Richard Dolan: UFOs, the Wilson Memo, and Psychedelic Connections

   Richard Dolan discusses UFO encounters, the controversial Wilson memos, Bob Lazar’s claims, and the role of psychedelics in alien experiences. The conversation also explores underwater UFO bases, inter‑alien politics, and how to study the UAP phenomenon scientifically. 0:00 Introduction 4:51 UFO hit by nuclear bomb 10:21 Common ufology myth 12:12 Why aliens don’t harm us 17:41 Underwater UFO base evidence 21:23 Alien inter‑species conflict 27:16 High strangeness 31:37 Remote viewing evidence 42:46 Sleep paralysis and ET 45:38 Paul Benowitz, Mount Archuleta 54:06 Ufology community infighting 1:06:35 Studying UAP data sets 1:09:59 Skinwalker 1:13:05 UFOs and Bigfoot 1:17:39 CIA deathbed interview claim 1:20:16 Wilson Memos credibility 1:40:20 Bob Lazar truthfulness 1:51:52 Israeli space head on UFOs 1:56:39 Aliens call us "containers" 1:58:16 Convince me of aliens 2:04:11 Psychedelics, DMT, alien encounters 2:06:50 Avi Loeb’s Project Galileo 2:08:08 Ross Coulthart black budget 2:08:57 World reaction to alien sighting 2:13:02 Bill Clinton “hands are tied” 2:20:23 COVID and aliens 2:24:46 Access to alien tech strategy 2:31:09 Losing humanity and freedoms 2:37:12 Credible UFO figures 2:39:49 Identifying misinformation 2:43:49 Lack of clear UFO video 2:50:43 Alien body pictures SPONSORS: - Brilliant.org: 20% off - https://brilliant.org/TOE - Algo.com: supply chain AI - http://algo.com RESOURCES: - YouTube link: https://youtu.be/cDZEb-GKAJ4 - Patreon for conversations on Theories of Everything, Consciousness, Free Will, and God: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal - Crypto: https://nowpayments.io/donation/TOE - PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/paypalTOE - Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt - Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/better-left-unsaid-with-curt-jaimungal/id1521758802 - Pandora: https://pdora.co/33b9lfP - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e - Subreddit r/TheoriesOfEverything: https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeverything - Top 10 Playlist for TOE - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAB21FAXCDE&list=PLZ7ikzmc6zlMS2MP3hzVot4Z77AWFnHzQ - UFO Playlist for TOE - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ7ikzmc6zlPd4Y5pg8XtzS_0-ChSTeJ6 - Avi Loeb interview - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTHDCD4MnqY - Luis Elizondo interview - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAmFlLfsZKM&pp=sAQA - Better Left Unsaid film: http://betterleftunsaidfilm.com Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal features long-form, technically detailed interviews with leading researchers in physics, mathematics, consciousness, and philosophy, exploring topics at the level of active research. For academics, graduate students, and anyone seeking depth beyond popular science. SPONSOR: I personally subscribe to The Economist. TOE listeners get 35% off the annual subscription. No other podcast has this! https://economist.com/TOE FOLLOW: Substack | Spotify | YouTube | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

   August 01, 2021·3h 3min
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