Are We Living in a Video Game? Computer Scientist Rizwan Virk Explores the Simulation Hypothesis | RC 91
Rebelliously Curious with Chrissy Newton: UFOs, Science, Culture and Futurism
Release Date: 09/11/2025
Richard Doty & UFO Disinformation, Inside Project Beta author Greg Bishop | RC 98
Rebelliously Curious with Chrissy Newton: UFOs, Science, Culture and Futurism
Today, we’re talking with Gregg Bishop, author of Project Beta, a leading researcher into UAPs and one of the most infamous disinformation campaigns in UFO history. We’ll cover his journey into UAP research, his investigations into Richard Doty and the Paul Bennewitz case, the fallout from the 1989 MUFON conference, and his thoughts on misinformation in today’s UAP landscape. If you’re curious about what’s real and what’s deliberately hidden in the UAP landscape, this episode is for you. Join us as we get rebelliously curious. Follow Chrissy Newton: Winner of the Canadian Podcast...
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What Really Happens During Near-Death Experiences? | RC97
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Today, we’re diving into one of the most fascinating topics, near-death experiences, and one of the deeply human questions of our time: What happens when we come close to death—and why does it change people forever? Joining me is Dr. Marieta Pehlivanova, Research Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, and a leading researcher at the renowned Division of Perceptual Studies. Today, we explore what near-death experiences are, what people report during them, why these moments are so transformative, and how her research...
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How Brain–Computer Interfaces Are Shaping the Ethics and Politics of the Human Mind | RC96
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What happens when technology starts to read your mind — or even predict your thoughts before you have them? In this episode, we dive deep into the rapidly evolving frontier of brain–computer interfaces, or BCIs — a technology once confined to science fiction that’s now redefining what it means to be human. Joining me today is Florian Solzbacher, Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer of Blackrock Neurotech, one of the world’s leading companies in neural interface technology. We’ll explore everything from invasive vs. non-invasive BCIs, privacy and “mind data,” policy gaps,...
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Psychedelic States Without Drugs? Neuroscientist Explains High-Ventilation Breathwork | RC95
Rebelliously Curious with Chrissy Newton: UFOs, Science, Culture and Futurism
Today, we’re exploring the science of breath — ancient practices meeting modern neuroscience. My guest is Amy Kartar, a neuroscientist and breathwork researcher who’s uncovering how high-ventilation breathwork, paired with music, can induce profound altered states of consciousness — the kind once only associated with psychedelics, but completely drug-free. We’ll talk about how this practice changes the brain, why it could help people process emotional pain, and how centuries-old spiritual traditions are finally being validated by modern science. Get ready to discover the mind’s...
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Inside the Information War: How Open-Source Intelligence Exposes Government Narratives | RC94
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Open-source intelligence provides a unique view into how government media surveillance operates — revealing how agencies can misrepresent information both publicly and internally. These manipulations often serve to create a controlled narrative from the inside out. Anthony Miller joins me to discuss his firsthand experience as an Open-Source Intelligence Analyst, how witnessing this shaped his perspective, and what ultimately led him into UAP research and the creation of his podcast, Fire In The Cosmos. Join us as we get rebelliously curious. Fire in the Cosmos Podcast: Fire in the...
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What Happens When We Die? Consciousness Beyond the Brain at Division of Perceptual Studies | RC93
Rebelliously Curious with Chrissy Newton: UFOs, Science, Culture and Futurism
My guest is Dr. Marina Weiler, a neuroscientist and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences at the University of Virginia’s Division of Perceptual Studies, also known as DOPS. DOPS is one of the few academic research units in the world dedicated to exploring questions at the very frontier of science and spirituality—questions like: What happens when we die? Does consciousness exist beyond the brain? And how do we rigorously study phenomena often dismissed as “paranormal”? With her background in medical sciences and neuroscience, Dr. Weiler brings both a skeptical...
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Binaural Beats & Brainwaves: Inside the Monroe Institute’s Consciousness Technology | RC 92
Rebelliously Curious with Chrissy Newton: UFOs, Science, Culture and Futurism
Today, we’re exploring the frontier of human consciousness with Paul Citarella, Chief Technology Officer at The Monroe Institute—a pioneering organization dedicated to understanding the full spectrum of human awareness. We’ll unpack the science, technology, and philosophy behind the Institute’s groundbreaking work: from Hemi-Sync® and binaural beats that guide the mind into altered states, to the ways Monroe integrates neuroscience, spirituality, and cutting-edge technology to expand our understanding of consciousness. Paul will take us behind the scenes of the Institute’s research,...
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Are We Living in a Video Game? Computer Scientist Rizwan Virk Explores the Simulation Hypothesis | RC 91
Rebelliously Curious with Chrissy Newton: UFOs, Science, Culture and Futurism
Simulation Hypothesis—the idea that our entire reality might be a sophisticated simulation, much like a video game. Rizwan Virk—or Riz-Won—a true pioneer whose career has spanned computer science at MIT, pioneering work in the video game industry, successful ventures as a startup founder and venture capitalist, professor, and author of The Simulation Hypothesis, joins me on the podcast today to break down what Simulation is. Hypothesis is. In our conversation, we’ll dive into Rizwan’s personal journey—what first sparked his curiosity about this mind-bending possibility and why...
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Exploring Lucid Dreams: Dr. Garret Yount on the Science of Consciousness | RC 90
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What if you could wake up inside your own dreams—and influence them? That’s the world of lucid dreaming—a state where you’re not only aware you’re dreaming, but can actively shape the dream itself. Today, we’re joined by Dr. Garret Yount, PhD, a scientist at the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS), whose research explores consciousness, healing, and remarkable human experiences. We’ll uncover: What lucid dreaming really is—and how it differs from astral projection or out-of-body experiences. Whether anyone can learn to do it. And how the science of “noetic”...
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3I/ATLAS: Avi Loeb Warns Stock Market Could Crash in November if Object Is Alien | RC 89
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What would you do if I told you an alien spacecraft might be headed toward Earth this November? Sounds like science fiction, right? But according to Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb, it could be a scientific fact. Discovered by the ATLAS telescope in Hawaii, 3I/ATLAS is a newly detected interstellar object—only the third ever spotted—zipping through our solar system on a highly unusual trajectory. Some scientists believe it's just a rock. But Avi Loeb sees something far more intriguing. In this episode, I sit down with Avi to talk about why he believes 3I/ATLAS might be an intelligently...
info_outlineSimulation Hypothesis—the idea that our entire reality might be a sophisticated simulation, much like a video game.
Rizwan Virk—or Riz-Won—a true pioneer whose career has spanned computer science at MIT, pioneering work in the video game industry, successful ventures as a startup founder and venture capitalist, professor, and author of The Simulation Hypothesis, joins me on the podcast today to break down what Simulation is.
Hypothesis is. In our conversation, we’ll dive into Rizwan’s personal journey—what first sparked his curiosity about this mind-bending possibility and why he’s now 70% convinced that we are living inside a simulation. We’ll unpack the core concepts of the hypothesis, explore its ties to AI, quantum physics, and ancient spiritual traditions, and examine both the skepticism and the far-reaching implications of taking the idea seriously. From questions of free will and consciousness, to the future of AI, to what Sam Altman calls “The Merge”—the potential blending of humans and machines—we’ll explore how simulation theory forces us to rethink not just science and technology, but our very understanding of reality. J
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