Jeff Kripal
Scholar of religion and philosophy who curates the 'Archives of the Impossible' and researches psi phenomena; discusses Project Stargate, remote viewing, and related parapsychological evidence and interpretation in the episode.
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Mar 7, 2026 • 3h 13min
Nietzsche Was NOT an Atheist. He Was a Mystic
Jeff Kripal, scholar of mysticism and the paranormal, offers a fresh mystical reading of Nietzsche. He discusses the Übermensch as a quasi-divine transformation, vertical experiences and altered states, precognition and block time, eternal recurrence as lived reality, and how texts and practices transmit altered states. The conversation also covers risks of spiritual seeking, psychedelics, and the idea of a superhumanities.
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Apr 4, 2026 • 38min
Inside the CIA’s Psychic Spy Program | Stargate
Jeff Kripal, scholar of religion and curator of the Archives of the Impossible, talks about Project Stargate and remote viewing. He unpacks program methods, selection and training of viewers. They probe psychokinesis cases like the gold-leaf materialization and why remote viewing linked strongly to nuclear targets. The conversation also covers competing global programs and why governments fund or hide this work.
Sep 19, 2019 • 47min
Ep. 7: Mediumship and Reincarnation
Delve into the world of mediumship and reincarnation with interviews featuring Dr. Jim Tucker, Dr. Julie Beischel, Dr. Eben Alexander, and more. Explore past life memories in young children, challenges in validating mediumship, and the significance of after-death communication. Hear about the continuity of consciousness post-death and the medical implications of reincarnation.
