What was the secret sacred elixirs known as Soma and Homa in the ancient world? Was it a psychedelic? Stimulant? Or something else? We will take a look at all the options tonight. In part 1 I interviewed Cannabis Historian and author Chris Bennett as he puts forth his hypothesis for why he believes it was Cannabis. In part two I interview academic …

During the week of Thanksgiving 2023 I had one of the scariest and most profound experiences of my life. Last Friday night almost the exact same thing happened and I was rushed to the hospital for loss of blood. If you are interested in the previous story go back and watch parts 1 and 2 which detail my last brush with death. *Here is the link to pa…

Tonight I sit down with Mycopreneur, satirist, and podcaster Dennis Walker to discuss psychedelics and Mushrooms. We will discuss all the recent psychedelic news, the FDA voting down MDMA therapy, and all interesting related stuff. *I am currently in the process of creating a free philosophy course on the origins and history of philosophy and how t…

Author Matthew Pallamary discussed shamanic practices and ceremonies in the jungle, including the use of psychedelic plant medicines like ayahuasca. He detailed a 10-day program he does in the jungle that involves a cleansing diet and various visionary plants. "Your perception gets more refined. It gets very clear. You start having telepathic exper…

Tonight I sit down with author and friend of the show Matthew Pallamary. We will be discussing Psychedelics, Shamanism, and Metaphysics. I added the links to two of Matthew’s most recent books at the bottom check them out. *I am currently in the process of creating a free philosophy course on the origins and history of philosophy and how those idea…

Tonight I sit down to discuss something that has being weighing heavy on my mind which is the current trend of people believing pseudoscience being popularized by celebrities, authors, and content creators. A lot of this trend stems from the recent guests that have been on the Joe Rogan podcast. I am creating a free philosophy course on the origins…

Tonight I sit down to discuss the subjects that have been at the heart of Mind Escape since the beginning and give an honest appraisal of my thoughts and philosophies after 7years of interviewing experts, researchers, authors, woo merchants, and fellow inquisitive minds. Mind Escape is in the process of a massive overhaul as I continue to learn, gr…

Tonight I sit down with friend of the show, author, and artist Ian Jaydid. We were going to do a different show, but given the Graham Hancock debate we are going to review that and go over the facts and reactions. We will also discuss similar subjects. *Watch our documentary “As Within So Without: from UFOs to DMT”: ⁠ https://youtu.be/ao9fyP-lS2I?s…

Tonight I sit down with friend of the show, author, psychologist, and Native American mound researcher Dr. Gregory Little. Greg set up an experiment for people going to Native American mound sites in the path of the solar eclipse on April 8th, 2024. The purpose of the experiment was to record data and magnetic anomalies. *Here is a playlist of all …

Tonight I sit down with researchers Alex Criddle, Brandon Crockett, and Cody Noconi to discuss their documentary on the psychedelic origins of Mormonism called “EnthoMagus”. Alex has a MA in Philosophy and researches philosophy of mind, mental illness, psychedelics, mysticism, occult, mormon history, birds, permaculture. Cody and Alex have contribu…

Today I sit down with Author and Researcher Laird Scranton to discuss his new book “The “Waters of Life. We will also discuss ancient mysteries and symbolism. Laird is an expert in comparative cosmology and we will pick his brain on correlations between ancient civilizations. Also if you enjoy this interview we will have an extra interview with Lai…

Tonight I sit down with Maurice to discuss part 2 of My Near Death Experience. I will explain the perceived metaphysics and mystical aspects of my experiences and the psychological fallout. *Here is the link to Part 1: https://youtube.com/live/_4hkFef39Rc *All of our links are below 👇 ⁠⁠ ⁠https://linktr.ee/MindEscapePodcast⁠ *Watch our documentary …

Tonight I sit down and read over and review the recently released All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) UFO/UAP Report. The report was very underwhelming to those interested in this topic. I will take a look at the current UFO community and this report and give my takeaways having spent a lot time talking to people who believe or know we have…

Tonight we have a special episode with José María Barrera who is the author of “Dendra, Temple of Time”. We will be discussing the Temple of Hathor at Dendera and its depiction of Ancient Egyptian Zodiac as well as Ancient Egypt in general. José María Barrera is a software engineer and application architect, specializing in data representation and …

Tonight I am joined by Psychedelic Satirist, content creator, and podcaster Dennis Walker (Mycopreneur). Please go follow Dennis on social media the links are at the bottom, he creates hilarious and informative Psychedelic skits and news. Also check out his podcast “Mycopreneur”. We will be discussing Psychedelics and the current psychedelic landsc…

Tonight I am joined by authors Stephen and Leslie Shaw. They are Husband and Wife UFO experiencers who wrote the book “Who They Are”. They went down the rabbit hole to create their own theory on what the UFO/Aliens Phenomenon is based on their experiences and research. *All of our links are below 👇 ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/MindEscapePodcast⁠⁠ *Watch our…

Moderator: SBWC faculty member, Marla Miller works with writers on the road to publication, and beyond. Her popular SBWC workshop, Hooking Readers, covers both crafting and marketing tips. Brook Ashley, is the author of Dare Wright and The Lonely Doll, which features more than four hundred of Dare’s own photographs and an array of other illustratio…

Tonight I sit down with Chris Bennett to discuss his newest book “Cannabis: Lost Sacrament of the Ancient World” and the recent archaeological evidence of ancient Cannabis use at the Tel Arad Temple. Chris Bennett has been researching the historical role of cannabis in the spiritual life of humanity for more than a quarter of a century. He is co-au…

Podcasts & Audiobooks with Lois Phillips, Yvette Keller, Claudia Dunn, and Matthew J. Pallamary Audiobooks and podcasts are a fast-growing area of publishing. Join this team for an insightful seminar on how to accomplish the goals of getting your bookBy Matthew Pallamary

Tonight I will be joined by my recluse cohost Maurice who just got back from the Galápagos Islands and Ecuador to share his adventures and updates on his life. We will celebrate our 300th episode, as well as discuss the future of the show and current mysteries confronting us. *All of our links are below 👇 ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/MindEscapePodcast⁠⁠ *Wa…

Tonight I will be joined by Scientist, Professor, Author, and Podcaster Oné R. Pagán. Oné wrote “Strange Survivors” and “Drunk Flies Stoned Dolphins”. We will be discussing Animal and Insect Psychedelic and psychoactive compound use and endogenous production. Please check out his Podcast the "BaldScientist" as well as his books I have the links at …

Podcasts & Audiobooks with Lois Phillips, Yvette Keller, Claudia Dunn, and Matthew J. Pallamary Audiobooks and podcasts are a fast-growing area of publishing. Join this team for an insightful seminar on how to accomplish the goals of getting your bookBy Matthew Pallamary

Tonight I will be joined by friend of the show and author P.D. Newman to discuss his new book “Theurgy: Theory & Practice The Mysteries of The Ascent To The Divine. We will discuss ancient metaphysics in general as well. *All of our links are below 👇 ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/MindEscapePodcast⁠⁠ *Watch our documentary “As Within So Without: from UFOs to …

Be Your Own Best Publicist Melinda Palacio & Lida Sideris This session offers wisdom from the trenches from award-winning authors on promoting your project. You’ll get practical marketing advice on aspects of building an author platform and putting yourself and your book out there.By Matthew Pallamary

Shannon Pufahl is the author of On Swift Horses, her critically acclaimed debut novel which takes place in the mid-century American West. The New York Times Review of Books said this about her novel: “The spaces she creates for her characters — San Diego’s languid Chester Hotel, hiding in plain sight, and Tijuana rendered as an underworld — have th…

Tonight I will be discussing dating and age of the Sphinx with Geophysicist Robert Schneiker. He will explain why he believes Dr. Robert Schoch's water erosion theory is wrong or at least partially wrong. This is part 2 and we pickup where episode 1 left off. *Part 1 that cut off: ⁠⁠ https://youtube.com/live/lAKppwEUwa0 *All of our links are below …

Tonight I will be discussing dating and age of the Sphinx with Geophysicist Robert Schneiker. He will explain why he believes Dr. Robert Schoch's water erosion theory is wrong or at least partially wrong. *The end of this episode cuts out, but part 2 is available. https://www.youtube.com/live/bGKDMSp98q0?si=eYw_JLDIj0jVSBiu⁠⁠ *All of our links are …

Moderator: SBWC faculty member, Trey Dowell, is a novelist and a short story aficionado. His expertise in writing effective query letters has helped numerous writers get their projects reviewed by agents and publishers. Mary Hill-Wagner, is the author of Girlz ‘n the Hood, a memoir of what it was like to grow up on some of the meanest streets in Am…

Tonight I will be discussing my recent near death experience. In part one I will just be describing what happened as I remember it logistically. Part two I will analyze my own mental state and takeaways from the experience. If I do a part three it will be a follow up on the whole thing. *All of our links are below 👇 ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/MindEscapePo…