Free Ideas

Welcome to the Free Ideas Podcast, a space that showcases guests from a wide array of disciplines and skillsets from artists to farmers, writers to explorers, historians, astrologers, holistic practitioners, visionaries and psychonauts to individuals with no particular title but whom have a story to tell and unique perspectives to share. With common themes of consciousness, transformation, creativity, contemplations on cultural narratives and worldview, independent thought, personal development and radical self-responsibility I invite you to the conversation and allow the free ideas to flow. Thanks for listening.

Ariel Harbour-Laxton - Astromysticism, Integral Foundations, Music & Emergent Paradigms 04/22/2024

Rory Tunbull - Microbiology, The Current Landscape, Bioremediation, Resonant Cultures and the Symbiosis of Living Systems 04/19/2024

Bim Seegers Pt2 - Sailing in the 70s, tales of adventure, serendipity, spirit and beyond 02/07/2024

Ralph Ellis Part 2 - Revisionist History, Egypt & the Bible, Connections Revealed & Jesus of Edessa 01/25/2024

Ralph Ellis Part 2 - Revisionist History, Egypt & the Bible, Connections Revealed & Jesus of Edessa Thanks for tuning into another episode of the Free ideas Podcast! In this (PART 2) long-form 2-part episode I speak with author Ralph Ellis about his research and discoveries around Biblical works and their connections to the egyptian civilization, historical analysis, astrotheology and textual interpretations that go much deeper than mainstream achedemia or religion dare to tread. ---- Ralph Ellis has been researching biblical and Egyptian history for more than 30 years. Being independent from theological and educational establishments allows Ralph to tread where others do not dare, and it is through this independence that Ralph has discovered so many new biblical and historical truths. Perhaps one of the biggest 'cover-ups' is the fact that the Israelites were originally Egyptians, the Hyksos Shepherd pharaohs who were ejected from Egypt in the 17th century BC. But this simple correlation colours the rest of biblical history, for it means that both King Solomon and King Jesus were also of Egyptian heritage. ---- Why are so many of the famous biblical characters missing from the historical record? Thirty years ago, the intrepid and dogged researcher Ralph Ellis decided to find out. Does this biblical lacuna mean that both the Old and New Testaments are fictional, as many people have claimed? Or are we simply looking in the wrong locations or perhaps even the wrong eras? The first glimmer of the truth was not hard to see, for even the 1st century Romo-Jewish historian Josephus Flavius claimed that the Israelites were the Hyksos pharaohs of Egypt. In which case the Book of Exodus may well be correct, from a historical context, but both theologians and historians were looking in the wrong era. According to Josephus the conflated Exodus of the Hyksos-Israelite peoples was in about 1570 BC, rather than 1240 BC. And upon further investigation it transpired that Josephus was correct: the biblical Hyksos-Israelite Exodus was a real historical event. From this small kernel of truth, the entire biblical epic has now been transformed from mystic mythology into a central component of real secular history. All the way from Genesis to Revelations, this simple but rational reevaluation technique became the foundation for The Egyptian Exodus Series and The King Jesus Trilogy. The New Testament story has had its chronology shifted in much the same fashion, from the AD 60s back to the AD 30s, and it is this chronological dislocation that has concealed the historical truth. In addition, while Josephus Flavius recorded the entire history of 1st century Judaea he never seemingly mentions the biblical family, because he has subtly distorted their names. But it eventually became apparent that the venerable Syriac chroniclers had preserved the original pronunciations; and so by comparing the two records, the complete biblio-history of 1st century Judaea could at last be stitched back together. The end result, after three decades of tireless research, is that the gospel stories can now be placed back into the historical record as a critical component within Roman and Parthian history. For the historical Jesus-character was a king, just as the gospels claim, a valiant king with a large treasury and lofty ambitions to take over the Roman Empire. Which is why Jesus (Izas) was jailed alongside revolutionaries who had committed murder in the revolution. (Mk 15:7) Perhaps readers can now see why the gospels were written in the manner they were. Rome did not appreciate revolts in its eastern realms, and sought to quell all thoughts of further unrest. So the martial monarch called King Jesus (Izas) of Edessa became known to the wider world as a pauper prince of peace, who happily paid his Roman taxes and turned the other cheek. The industrious Roman propaganda machine that Josephus Flavius had created, had worked like a charm. But perhaps even Emperor Vespasian could not have imagined that upon the back of this temporary Imperial solution to some local unrest, that an entire religion would be born – Christianity. ---- Ralph Ellis links below Website Facebook All music produced and recorded by Rex Costello Get in touch at freeideas@mail.com /episode/index/show/a7e3eced-9d36-42c5-9c8e-a24c3cb44936/id/29474258

Ralph Ellis Part 1 - Revisionist History, Egypt & the Bible, Connections Revealed & Jesus of Edessa 01/25/2024

Ralph Ellis Part 1 - Revisionist History, Egypt & the Bible, Connections Revealed & Jesus of Edessa Thanks for tuning into another episode of the Free ideas Podcast! In this long-form 2 part episode I speak with author Ralph Ellis about his research and discoveries around Biblical works and their connections to the egyptian civilization, historical analysis, astrotheology and textual interpretations that go much deeper than mainstream achedemia or religion dare to tread. ---- Ralph Ellis has been researching biblical and Egyptian history for more than 30 years. Being independent from theological and educational establishments allows Ralph to tread where others do not dare, and it is through this independence that Ralph has discovered so many new biblical and historical truths. Perhaps one of the biggest 'cover-ups' is the fact that the Israelites were originally Egyptians, the Hyksos Shepherd pharaohs who were ejected from Egypt in the 17th century BC. But this simple correlation colours the rest of biblical history, for it means that both King Solomon and King Jesus were also of Egyptian heritage. ---- Why are so many of the famous biblical characters missing from the historical record? Thirty years ago, the intrepid and dogged researcher Ralph Ellis decided to find out. Does this biblical lacuna mean that both the Old and New Testaments are fictional, as many people have claimed? Or are we simply looking in the wrong locations or perhaps even the wrong eras? The first glimmer of the truth was not hard to see, for even the 1st century Romo-Jewish historian Josephus Flavius claimed that the Israelites were the Hyksos pharaohs of Egypt. In which case the Book of Exodus may well be correct, from a historical context, but both theologians and historians were looking in the wrong era. According to Josephus the conflated Exodus of the Hyksos-Israelite peoples was in about 1570 BC, rather than 1240 BC. And upon further investigation it transpired that Josephus was correct: the biblical Hyksos-Israelite Exodus was a real historical event. From this small kernel of truth, the entire biblical epic has now been transformed from mystic mythology into a central component of real secular history. All the way from Genesis to Revelations, this simple but rational reevaluation technique became the foundation for The Egyptian Exodus Series and The King Jesus Trilogy. The New Testament story has had its chronology shifted in much the same fashion, from the AD 60s back to the AD 30s, and it is this chronological dislocation that has concealed the historical truth. In addition, while Josephus Flavius recorded the entire history of 1st century Judaea he never seemingly mentions the biblical family, because he has subtly distorted their names. But it eventually became apparent that the venerable Syriac chroniclers had preserved the original pronunciations; and so by comparing the two records, the complete biblio-history of 1st century Judaea could at last be stitched back together. The end result, after three decades of tireless research, is that the gospel stories can now be placed back into the historical record as a critical component within Roman and Parthian history. For the historical Jesus-character was a king, just as the gospels claim, a valiant king with a large treasury and lofty ambitions to take over the Roman Empire. Which is why Jesus (Izas) was jailed alongside revolutionaries who had committed murder in the revolution. (Mk 15:7) Perhaps readers can now see why the gospels were written in the manner they were. Rome did not appreciate revolts in its eastern realms, and sought to quell all thoughts of further unrest. So the martial monarch called King Jesus (Izas) of Edessa became known to the wider world as a pauper prince of peace, who happily paid his Roman taxes and turned the other cheek. The industrious Roman propaganda machine that Josephus Flavius had created, had worked like a charm. But perhaps even Emperor Vespasian could not have imagined that upon the back of this temporary Imperial solution to some local unrest, that an entire religion would be born – Christianity. ---- Ralph Ellis links below Website Facebook All music produced by Rex Costello - Outro track features Ronnie Lanzolotta on Bass and Julie Lens on Synthesizers Get in touch at freeideas@mail.com /episode/index/show/a7e3eced-9d36-42c5-9c8e-a24c3cb44936/id/29474223

Shu Ying KiddyTree - Music & Culture, Growing up in China, Artfully Inspired Living & the Tao 01/19/2024

John Chavez - DMT Science & Studies, Synchronization of Consciousness & Psychedelic Awakening 01/16/2024

Mark Steeves - On Mythic America, Ancient Sites, Philosophical Musings & the Podcast Revolution 09/15/2023

Mark Steeves - On Mythic America, Ancient Sites, Philosophical Musings & the Podcast Revolution Today’s episode features a conversation with a fellow podcaster by the name of Mark Steeves, aka Mystic Mark. Mark is the producer and host of his own show entitled “My Family Thinks I’m Crazy”, he is also the creator of Alt Media united, a database for tons of other very cool podcasts which explore a wide range range of topics from the occult, to hidden history, spirituality and the like. I found MFTIC around the fall of 2021 on a random Spotify podcast search, for the esoteric foundations and non-mainstream narratives of the ancient Egyptian civilization. I honestly can’t even remember what keywords I was typing into the search but I ended up stumbling upon an episode of the my family thinks im crazy podcast. The episode definitely did have a guest on who was educated on the subject I was searching for but definitely don’t remember what episode that was specifically. Needless to say I found myself frequently returning to his show and eventually became a regular listener. Mark is also the booker for another very popular show called Tin Foil Hat with Sam Tripoli, a show that Mark himself has been a guest on a number of times. A short excerpt from Mark’s website reads “Independent Thinker, Conspiracy Sleuther, Mystical Explorer, and Spiritual Seeker. I have always questioned the official narrative whether it was from the classroom, on television, or the world around me. I research anything and everything that presents itself to my intuition.” Mark and I span a pretty wide breadth of topics from the geological ages of americas coastlines, the evolution of language, ancient sacred sites and geomancy, his personal podcasting journey and what his learned in the process, we talk indigenous legends, some American occult history as well as share artistic devices and recommendations for the podcast toolkit and much more. I had a a ton of fun with our conversation and I am stoked for you to hear it now. Thanks for listening! My Family Thinks I'm Crazy Website (All of Mark's links and channels can be found here) Spotify Apple Podcasts My Family Thinks I'm Crazy Instagram All music in this episode was written, produced and recorded by Rex Costello Get in touch at freeideas@mail.com /episode/index/show/a7e3eced-9d36-42c5-9c8e-a24c3cb44936/id/28034082

Cody Channel - Sidereal Astrology, Star Wisdom & Cosmic Perspectives 09/06/2023

Mark Gober - From The Material Matrix to Spiritual Unfolding, An End to Upside Down Thinking, Contemplations on the Stateless Society & Awakening in the Dream 08/25/2023

Mark Gober - From The Material Matrix to Spiritual Unfolding, An End to Upside Down Thinking, Contemplations on the Stateless Society & Awakening in the Dream Welcome back to the free Ideas podcast! I’m your host Rex Costello and have been on a bit of a summer hiatus but am now thankfully now finding the time to once again put my pod production hat back on and share some more free ideas with you. Which brings us to today’s episode with a super intelligent human and luminous light being by the name of Mark Gober. Mark Gober is the author of “An End to Upside Down Thinking” (2018), which won the IPPY award for best science book of the year. He is also the author of “An End to Upside Down Living” (2020), “An End to Upside Down Liberty” (2021), “An End to Upside Down Contact” (2022), and “An End to the Upside Down Reset” (2023); and he is the host of the podcast “Where Is My Mind?” (2019). Additionally, he serves on the board of Apollo 14 astronaut Edgar Mitchell’s Institute of Noetic Sciences and the School of Wholeness and Enlightenment. Previously, Gober was a partner at Sherpa Technology Group in Silicon Valley and worked as an investment banking analyst with UBS in New York. He has been named one of IAM’s Strategy 300: The World’s Leading Intellectual Property Strategists. Gober graduated magna cum laude from Princeton University, where he wrote an award-winning thesis on Daniel Kahneman’s Nobel Prize–winning “Prospect Theory” and was elected a captain of Princeton’s Division I tennis team. We recorded this conversation back in April so if anything sounds dated, you know why BUT I will say that this is hands down one of my favorite episodes we’ve been able to record for free ideas so far. We talk spirituality, near death experience, envisioning a stateless society, the scam of government and the state, the non aggression principle, the tao, the question of dark forces and energetic egragors, plant medicines and psychedelics, aristocratic inbread bloodlines, harmonizing with nature and so. Much. more. Thanks so much for tuning into the Free Ideas Podcast! Mark's Website All music in this episode was recorded and produced by Rex costello Get in touch at freeideas@mail.com /episode/index/show/a7e3eced-9d36-42c5-9c8e-a24c3cb44936/id/27850023

Dr. Stacy Berman - Health, Wellness & The Fascinating Field of Psychoneuroimmunology 07/06/2023

Dr. Stacy Berman - Health, Wellness & The Fascinating Field of Psychoneuroimmunology Welcome back to another episode of Free Ideas! In todays chat I’ll be speaking with Dr. Stacy Berman who specializes in the field of psychoneuroimmunology. Psychoneuroimmunology is the term used to describe the interactions between the emotional state, ones psychological processes, nervous system function, and the immune system. Investigations into these interactions have documented that the mind and attitude play a significant role in the functioning of the immune system. I find this field to be a fascinating topic of study and personally for me, it has come more into focus in recent years as we have watched certain narratives dominate mainstream thought around health and disease in ways that may not actually benefit those who take such claims as absolute truth. Stacy Berman is a super bright and warm hearted human who is truly a joy to speak with and definitely has a profound light to shed on these topics, which you’ll hear in this episode. Some background on Stacy from her website reads as follows: “Many people got to know Stacy Berman by getting their asses handed to them at one of her Stacy's Bootcamp sessions in Central Park. A pioneer in the fitness industry called a "NYC fitness icon" by Forbes Magazine, Stacy trail-blazed the way for the global boutique fitness craze we see today. It was during her rise in the fitness arena and her own that Stacy realized spiritual and mental healing is not only as imperative as physical wellness, but that they are irrevocably intertwined. This began her work in psychoneuroimmundlogy. Stacy now holds a PhD in Natural Medicine, apprenticed to a Hopi medicine woman for 8 years, works with Plant Medicine, is a movement and somatic specialist, sex expert, a Reiki Master, trained in Bioresonance Analysis of Health, ACMOS Method, and Compassionate Inquiry practitioner. Stacy has studied under Dr. Pillai, Dr. Joe Dispenza, Dr. Amit Goswami, Dr. Gabor Mate, MD. Dr. Baskaran Pillai, Dr. Thomas Sculz, MD and Dr. Bruce Lipton. Stacy has over twenty six years of experience in the health, healing and wellness industry where she worked with a broad spectrum of people who not only heal but feel alive.” There were so many moments of insight in this conversation and I’m so grateful to be able to share it with you now. Thanks so much for tuning in! Stacy Berman Website All music for this episode was recorded and produced by Rex Costello Get in touch at freeideas@mail.com /episode/index/show/a7e3eced-9d36-42c5-9c8e-a24c3cb44936/id/27388707

Dreamer - Wildheart Nature School, Fatherhood Talks, 2020 Reflections & Deepened Insights 06/26/2023

Dreamer - Wildheart Nature School, Fatherhood Talks, 2020 Reflections & Deepened Insights This conversation is with a dear friend and an astoundingly inspired soul who goes by the name of Dreamer. Dreamer and his wife Amara are the founders the WILD HEART NATURE SCHOOL, located in Bend, Oregon. A few excepts from their website read as follows: “Wildheart Nature School offers transformational experiences in the beautiful wild land of central Oregon. We offer a variety of camps, classes and events year-round for children, teens and adults. “At wild heart we believe that every adventure into the woods is an exercise in imagination and opens the door for a compelling story to be woven. Our students learn to speak the language of nature that is innate to their ancestral heritage, giving them access to a world of mystery, adventure and discovery. We transform the experience of being outdoors into an opportunity for learning through observation, artistic expression, and active imagination. By asking the right questions at the right moments, we teach our students how to engage the miraculous world around them and to engage deeply with the mystery that is life on planet earth…” “We support all participants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We prioritize equity and inclusion through our scholarship program.” I’m stoked to be releasing this episode now as its an anniversary to last year when Dreamer, myself and a group pf close friends were camping in the same zone Im camping in now along with many of the same soul family. Unfortunately Dreamer and Amara couldn’t make it down south where we are this time due to their extra busy school season and of course tending to their fresh baby boy, Augustine. Dreamer and myself are both new fathers as of 2022 and so the first hour or so of this convo is us sharing stories around our early initiation into fatherhood. This chat was recorded in February 2023 and I was surprised to see that it ended up being over 3 hours long but seemed to fly by when we originally spoke. I’m super happy to share this one with the you now, so without further ado I give you, Dreamer and his free ideas. Wildheart Website Get in touch at - freeideas@mail.com /episode/index/show/a7e3eced-9d36-42c5-9c8e-a24c3cb44936/id/27266442

Diona & Rex on Elaine's Tragic Passing - Unveiling the Damage of "Hospital Protocols" & The Heartbreaking Story of Diona's Mothers' Death 06/15/2023

Lianna - Astro Edition with The Queen of California Cool 06/08/2023

Bim Seegers - Setting Sail in the 1960s, Journeys of Youthful Freedom & A Life of Adventure 05/31/2023

Roman Hanis - Stories of Transformation, Ancient Wisdom, Paititi, Plant Medicine & the Journey of Awakening 05/22/2023

Roman Hanis - Stories of Transformation, Ancient Wisdom, Paititi, Plant Medicine & the Journey of Awakening Today’s guest is my friend the mystical, highly intelligent, warm hearted, teacher of magical medicine traditions, Roman Hannis. Roman along with his wife Cynthia are the founders of the Paititi Institute, which is a transformational healing center and traditional medicine retreat organization based primarily in the mapacho valley as well as sacred valley of Peru. In 2014 I myself attended a month long plant medicine immersion with the Paititi institute at their previous center, which was an hour or so outside of Iquitos, in the Amazon rainforest. To say the least it was one of the most profoundly transformational experiences of my life, the stories of which Im sure will make their appearance on an episode here and there in the future, after that initial month in the jungle, much of the group had become so close during the retreat, a group of maybe 9 or so of us, including Roman and Cynthia met up and spent another month adventuring through the Sacred Valley and other blessed and powerful lands in the Peruvian Andes. Those experiences are burned brightly into my heart and so today I am very grateful to have a key facilitator of many of those journeys, Roman Hanis, on the show to share his story and what brought him to the Amazon in the summer of 2001, we discuss his personal healing journey and the processes and patterns of awakening to spirit, indigenous wisdom, the evolution of consciousness, reflections on fatherhood and so much more. Some background on Paititi and their mission, written on their website reads as follows: “Paititi”, in Quechua, is an enlightened realm manifested through the awakening of our shared human heart. Through the awakened spirit of the individual comes the greatest potential for the transformation of the planet. The Paititi Institute for the Preservation of the Environment and Indigenous Culture is committed to embodying this paradigm shift and demonstrating what is possible through ordinary human efforts, in service to Mother Nature and the infinite human potential." "Through all of our programs, we dedicate our efforts to supporting a society of deep, nurturing and true values. We serve as an intercultural bridge, supporting individuals and communities to live activated, responsible and joyful lives in harmony with both inner and outer landscapes. As humans, we are inexorably linked to the earth and each other. As part of this magnificent symbiotic organism, we are dedicated to co-creating the enlightened world we all have in our hearts." “At our centers we are devoted to embodying a new paradigm: one where we are living in right relation with ourselves, community, our planet and the universe. A paradigm where we are humble in front of nature and each other. It is up to us to create the world we wish to live in and the choice is available to each person. We have always seen our community as a lighthouse, guiding people to their true nature and full potential and sharing this possibility with humanity.” Thanks for listening! Paititi Website Paititi Facebook Paititi Instagram All music featured in this Episode was written & Produced by Rex Costello Get in touch at: freeideas@mail.com /episode/index/show/a7e3eced-9d36-42c5-9c8e-a24c3cb44936/id/26895246

Diona, Rex & Emmit - A Very TRŪ Birth Story 05/14/2023

Dr. Edith Ubuntu Chan - An Inspired life of Embodied Wellness, Telepathic Soulseeds, Luminous Education & Cosmic Musings 05/10/2023

Dr. Edith Ubuntu Chan - An Inspired life of Embodied Wellness, Telepathic Soulseeds, Luminous Education & Cosmic Musings In this episode I speak with the radiantly illumined and truly cosmic Dr. Edith Ubuntu Chan. Edith is a Chinese medicine doctor, educator, writer, mother, and just an overall profoundly wise and open hearted soul. She is the author of “Super Wellness”, ‘become your own best healer’, the host of her own podcast entitled “the Doctor E show” featuring guests such as Charles Eisenstein, Wim Hoff, Andrew yang and jasmuheen, she provides personal coaching services and is also the founder of the luminous education revolution program. I’ve been friends with Edith since around 2012 and she’s been such a bright and loving light of inspiration in my life ever since. I am super, super stoked to have her on the pod where we dive into plenty of deep and far out spaces so if you are into cosmic conversations you will not want to miss this one. ------- Dr. Edith Ubuntu Chan is a consciousness & human potential coach, a Holistic Chinese Medicine Doctor, mama of two, and creator of the "Luminous Education Revolution" project. Her journey began in 2003 after a series of meditation-induced mystical experiences that changed her perceptions of human possibilities forever. Since then, she has devoted her life to unlocking the secrets to our Consciousness & Human Potential. Dr. Edith and I met about 12 years ago at a meditation retreat and have been soul-friends since. In this show, she shares riveting stories from her journeys in Dark Room, Qigong, visionary realms, conscious conception, mystical homebirth, parenting, children's education, and more. She weaves together a unique background from Applied Mathematics at Harvard University, to competitive sports, to two decades in Chinese Medicine, consciousness and human potential, to her current focus on parenting and children's education. Dr. Edith's first book "SuperWellness" features a foreword by Wim Hof and offers a distillation of her clinical experience. Her current work - "Luminous Education" - articulates the new paradigm of education for nurturing our consciousness, human potential, and the new generation of "Luminous Kids". She is currently building a world-class team to create the most advanced children education platform in the world for nurturing the new human. Join us for a fascinating conversation about consciousness, parenthood, the blossoming of the new Luminous Human. ------- Related Links Edith's Personal Website Edith's Instagram @dredithubuntu Luminous Education Platform Register with the above link and a portion of the proceeds go to supporting this podcast. If you do so, I thank you kindly and will be sending you some free art swag to boot ;) Music in this Episode: Intro by Rex Costello Outro - Horsemilk - from Rex's Production Archives - performances by Ronnie Lanzilotta on bass, Julie Lens on synthesizers and Rex Costello on drums and Production Get in touch at: freeideas@mail.com /episode/index/show/a7e3eced-9d36-42c5-9c8e-a24c3cb44936/id/26789502

Scott Berman - Teachings in the Darkness / Reflections from the Sky Cave Dark Retreat Center 05/02/2023

Kimberly Gamble - Experiential Wisdom, Insights & Transformational Journeys of a Creative Visionary 04/13/2023

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