Neon Galactic with James Faulk

On this episode of Neon Galactic, I sit down with philosopher and author Michael Grosso to talk about this unfolding moment in history, and how it represents a near-death experience for our species. It’s not difficult to discern what’s becoming more and more obvious every day. I try desperately to stay positive and embrace the possible, but maintaining that kind of optimism is getting harder. What once seemed like a dark smudge on the horizon, a future that seemed likely to get more and more bleak as we continued careening down the path of selfish pursuit and materialism, both kinds, has now begun to accelerate. Climate change is a fact, and the consequences are obvious in the swirling fire storms that are at this moment burning Los Angeles and turning million dollar neighborhoods into charcoal. Nuclear war has again feared its ugly head, with the sudden hike in defcon delirium apparently attracting an army of ghostly drones and orbs who seem drawn like flies to the deadly energetic potential. Billionaires have seized control of government and media, promising more and better manipulation of information at a time when truth has already become impossible to recognize. Elon Musk, Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, Peter Thiel, Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, and many more, all of these names representing a new and revitalized aristocracy that thrives on chaos, on the social divisions that have spread like a metastasizing cancer. Despite these deteriorating conditions, the new aristocracy seeks only to further enrich itself on the back of our consumptive diseases. These men have captured the information environment, and they’re now frantically racing to develop and embrace artificial intelligence and quantum computing so they can later dominate what’s done with all that information. None of these outcomes are settled. Miracles can and do occur, and we still have some time to pivot. But doing so will likely require a wholesale reassessment of how we engage in the world, and of who we are.  So maybe that’s the point? We have the power to shape reality, and to imagine for ourselves a different, more hope-filled and loving future. But will we? To do so would require us to wake up and embrace our potential in a new and transformative way. Is this what the universe is trying to tell us? Michael Grosso, co-author of the classic “Irreducible Mind,” describes the current situation and how his book, “The Final Choice: Death or Transcendence,” is proving more and more prophetic. We discuss what such a new way of being might look like, and how it might manifest. To buy Michael Grosso’s books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B001HD14R2 —----------- Music Credits: Music: Cinematic Logo 04 by TaigaSoundProd Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8221-cinematic-logo-04 Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Music: Technology Calm Logo 01 by TaigaSoundProd Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/6660-technology-calm-logo-01 Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license --- Neon Galactic is a production of PBS affiliate KEET-TV in Eureka, CA. Please don’t forget to like and subscribe. Public television can always use your support.  On X: @jfrickingfaulk On BlueSky: @neongalactic.bsky.social #neongalactic #UAP #space #aliens #magic #occult #multiverse #ufo #consciousness #phenomenon #ghosts #afterlife #NDE #NHI 

Brilliant people discuss the best way forward for the UAP topic, and for people, amid the endless noise. In such an important and confusing moment for the subject and the world more broadly, how do we make better progress and keep our wits?On this episode of Neon Galactic, we convene a third installment of The Rethink, an ongoing project to gather together leading voices in the UFO/UAP/NHI subject for exploratory conversations and collective analysis.Hosted by myself and Dr. Chris Avis from Camosun College in British Columbia, our guests for this conversation are Nick Gold, founder of Declassify UAP and strategist for disclosure; Nathan, a well-known podcaster from both the Liminal Phrames and Calling All Beings podcasts; David Stuss, science educator and experiencer; and Robin Lassiter, author, experiencer, and podcaster.As the world confronts a massive political shift, with Donald Trump poised to take office for a belated second term, the struggle for a broad disclosure of UFO information continues, even as the future grows increasingly unclear.There’s no end to the problems facing our species.Inequity grows. War looms. Truth is increasingly hard to discern. People are checking out of the political process and locking themselves inside smaller and smaller information bubbles, where they’re less prone to hear anything that challenges their made-up minds.We discuss these social and  political dynamics, and how the UFO topic may yet find a way forward. Will Donald Trump, for example, perhaps unwittingly help or hurt the pursuit of disclosure? We also discuss the desperately chaotic and increasingly nonsensical information environment, and how we can best navigate the avalanche of data, argumentation, and manipulation to stay critically minded and maintain sanity.From the drone phenomenon and orb sightings to the recent service member suicide in front of Trump Tower, absurd situations seem to pop up, birth numerous conspiracy theories, then either vanish or linger in the ether. They seldom get resolved, and that lack of clarity demoralizes.Is Terrence McKenna’s novelty theory manifesting itself?We discuss how existing fault lines  — between experiencers, investors, scientists, politicians, academics, members of the MIC, and even journalists — have too often resulted in siloed thinking. How do we widen the aperture?To learn more about Robin Lassiter’s work, buy her book or find her podcast:www.robinlassiter.comhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/earth-a-love-story/id1660171571To learn about Nick Gold’s efforts toward disclosure:http://declassifyuap.orgTo listen to Nathan’s podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/liminal-phrames/id1603930773https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/calling-all-beings/id1255392320To listen to The Ecosystemic Futures podcast mentioned in the show:https://open.spotify.com/episode/7loFy7BQRBxJAIBCWcNrZG?si=UjDkCwx5QJe0pvrt45xPMw—-----------Music Credits:Music: Cinematic Logo 04 by TaigaSoundProdFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8221-cinematic-logo-04Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Technology Calm Logo 01 by TaigaSoundProdFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/6660-technology-calm-logo-01Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license---Neon Galactic is a production of PBS affiliate KEET-TV in Eureka, CA. Please don’t forget to like and subscribe. Public television can always use your support. On X:@jfrickingfaulk@declassifyUAP@awaifsoulOn BlueSky:@[email protected]@[email protected]#neongalactic #UAP #space #aliens #magic #occult #manyworlds #multiverse #ufo #consciousness #phenomenon #ghosts #afterlife #NDE #NHI 

On this episode of Neon Galactic, we interview Dr. Marques Redd, an artist whose work explores the power of African traditional mysticism and its currency in today’s complex social world.Redd was an academic who decided to forego the distant and at times antiseptic institutional approach and develop a much more intimate and visceral connection through art.We discuss African mysticism, how the various strands intersect and what they say about ancient knowledge. We also explore how art can be a kind of contact modality for accessing the transcendent.His work, often on a monumental scale, is meant in part to evoke humanity’s creative powers.We also discuss how gender in these traditions was at times elastic and complicated, with Gods and Goddesses who embodied multiple genders and presented anatomically ambiguous features. To learn more about Redd and his work, or to support his efforts:therainbowserpent.org—————Music Credits:Music: Cinematic Logo 04 by TaigaSoundProdFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8221-cinematic-logo-04Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMusic: Technology Calm Logo 01 by TaigaSoundProdFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/6660-technology-calm-logo-01Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license---Neon Galactic is a production of PBS affiliate KEET-TV in Eureka, CA. Please don’t forget to like and subscribe. Public television can always use your support. On X:@jfrickingfaulkOn BlueSky:@neongalactic.bsky.social#neongalactic #UAP #space #aliens #magic #occult #manyworlds #multiverse #ufo #consciousness #phenomenon #ghosts #afterlife #NDE #NHI #egypt #voudon #haiti #LGBTQ

On this episode of Neon Galactic, we interview Professor Steve Brown from Ohio State University, an associate philosophy professor who over the past year has embraced topics surrounding UAP and NHI, and has an important message for the community— if you’re asking academia to engage with the subject, and do research, don’t vilify them when their research doesn’t confirm your biases. Brown attracted substantial attention months ago when he posted a wildly popular lecture on the alleged alien skeletons recovered in South America. He argued in that video that there was enough compelling information to warrant further research. He eventually formed a team of several scholars and academics to examine the evidence, which was made available to him. After substantial analysis, he and his team have settled on theories that have not made them many friends. The skeletons are likely archeological constructions, ancient and mystifying, but likely human.  In this conversation, we discuss his findings, his interest in the anomalous, and how David Grusch’s testimony before Congress led to significant ontological shock and a willingness to consider previously verboten topics. We discuss how his Christian faith informs his interest, and how the phenomenon now informs that belief system. As we perhaps move into a period of history where more and more folks will be facing similar revelations, Brown’s story underlines the importance of keeping an open mind and remembering the value of scientific engagement. Brown has formed an organization to encourage other academics and scientists to get involved, in whatever way they feel comfortable. To learn more: Thevisiblecollege.org ————- Music Credits: Music: Cinematic Logo 04 by TaigaSoundProd Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8221-cinematic-logo-04 Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Music: Technology Calm Logo 01 by TaigaSoundProd Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/6660-technology-calm-logo-01 Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license --- Neon Galactic is a production of PBS affiliate KEET-TV in Eureka, CA. Please don’t forget to like and subscribe. Public television can always use your support.  On X: @jfrickingfaulk #neongalactic #UAP #space #aliens #magic #occult #manyworlds #multiverse #ufo #consciousness #phenomenon #ghosts #afterlife #NDE #NHI #skeletons