This episode navigates a surreal week, from celebrity moments to personal exhaustion and the surprising news of Hulk Hogan's reported passing. The discussion quickly pivots to pressing societal concerns, particularly new student loan caps and their potential to create a "caste system," impacting upward mobility and marginalized communities.

Drawing on Carl Jung's Trickster archetype, the hosts explore current global chaos—including rising fascism and the complexities of AI—as a disruptive force fostering societal evolution. They emphasize the importance of independent thought in an increasingly controlled world, highlighting Ireland's stand against the Gaza genocide as a beacon of hope. The episode closes with a Knight of Swords tarot reading, encouraging listeners to find inner guidance amidst conflicting ideas and uncertain times.

This episode of Strange Attractors delves into the profound implications of "reality glitches" and Jungian synchronicity, examining how our perception constructs reality. We explore a personal "glitch in the matrix" experience involving an Amazon package delivery , and consider theories on implanted memories and the brain's predictive function. The discussion extends to the unsettling parallels between AI models and human societal behavior, questioning whether our collective consciousness is being shaped or stunted. We also touch upon broader societal concerns, from political predictions to the future of economic classes.

This week on Strange Attractors, we're diving deep into Carl Jung's concept of the Collective Unconscious! Join us as we explore this universal layer of the psyche, inherited by all humanity, containing archetypes, instincts, and symbols that profoundly influence our shared reality.

Discover how these ancient patterns shape our perceptions, beliefs, and even societal structures. Could the collective unconscious be a "Psychic GitHub" for humanity, with inherited data downloading into our reality through dreams, myths, and symbols?

We even explore the intriguing links between epigenetics and these shared psychological structures. Tune in to unlock the secrets of the Collective Unconscious and see the world differently! Next week, we're tackling synchronicity – you won't want to miss it!

This episode is a powerful blend of personal insights, societal critiques, and deep spiritual exploration, encouraging you to look within and broadcast your truth.

We get into personal health challenges like dysautonomia, POTS, histamine issues, and long COVID, and exploring alternative treatments.

We then shift gears to a passionate takedown of the public education system, discussing its flaws, impact on neurodivergent children, and connections to societal structures.

The conversation broadens to include sharp social commentary on Philadelphia politics before we strap in for a fascinating philosophical journey.

We connect McKenna's Strange Attractor theory with Kabbalah, exploring interconnectedness, animism, and the consciousness of everything from lizards to planets (and even "poop theory"!).

Finally, we redefine shadow work as a logical, mathematical process—a "spring cleaning for your mind" using the "five whys" to achieve neuroplasticity and expand your "reality tunnel."

Keywords: Dysautonomia, Long COVID, Serrapeptase, Histamine Intolerance, Public Education, Neurodivergence, Philadelphia Politics, Strange Attractor, Kabbalah, Shadow Work, Neuroplasticity, Consciousness, Non-Duality, frringe theory, Spiritual Growth, Personal Development.

My Brain Broke in the Heatwave & I Found the Universe's Secret! 🤯 This week on Strange Attractors, I was literally melting (thanks, functional neurological disease!), while Christine was out raving in a trolley tunnel! 🕺

We introduce Terence McKenna's Strange Attractor Theory, questioning what the hell the universe is pulling us toward anyway.

Is time even real? I share my wild theory that it's just our brains organizing chaos, and how "time bending" magic is totally possible (I swear I did my makeup in 15 mins!).

We then discuss the silent influence of misogyny, ableism, and the hidden eugenics in our culture.

Nobody is coming to save us, but don't worry, there's hope! We tackle how to hack your reality tunnel with chaos magic, and why bishops at immigration court are living proof of the strange attractor in action.

Plus, we answer the burning question: How many Goths are left in Philadelphia?! (The answer might surprise you.)

Tune in for mind-bending theories, personal rants, and a peek into the magical (and sometimes messy) ways we navigate reality.

Join us for more cursey words and philosophy next week, when we bring Kabbalah and information theory to the party.

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Learn more about autism this week at Emergent Divergence

The Psyche's Great Leap Forward (S1E8)This Episode gets deep into the host's personal struggles with chronic illness and the societal pressure to mask pain, then expands into a powerful critique of pervasive disrespect for women and motherhood in American culture.

Through personal anecdotes and synchronistic experiences, the episode explores how ancient concepts of psychosis, sacrifice, and shamanism might illuminate our understanding of consciousness and societal evolution.

Come with us as we explore the recesses of human consciousness to expose modern marketing and institutions as manipulative forces, urging listeners to cultivate personal clarity and reclaim their power amidst a world saturated with external "psychotic messaging."

This episode of Strange Attractors rips open the curtain on the unsettling reality of societal sacrifice, daring to ask: what if our deepest connections are being weaponized, and who truly pays the price for "progress"?

Prepare for a mind-bending journey as we revive Barbara Ehrenreich's provocative Blood Rites, suggesting ancient sacrifices weren't just ritual—they were a desperate response to humanity as prey.

Then, buckle up as this historical lens snaps onto our present, revealing how social reproduction theory exposes the invisible, feminized labor keeping capitalism afloat as a modern-day blood offering. But the rabbit hole goes deeper: are current political policies, from the Georgia Guidestones' chilling population control agenda to the Rockefeller legacy of eugenics, merely the latest iteration of this age-old, insidious practice?

Finally, the episode plunges into the disorienting world of simulacra, where we're sacrificing our well-being for manufactured needs, and offers Deleuze's concept of becoming as a possible escape from these fixed, sacrificial traps. This isn't just a podcast—it's a wake-up call to the hidden costs of our civilization.

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Autism, Angels, and Becoming Gateway (June 6,2025)

Content warning: Emotional abuse, psychosis, suicide.

We explore family dynamics, neurodivergence, and the enduring impact of imperial standards on spiritual and personal freedom.

We continue to confront the "Disneyland" reality we inhabit, from Palantir's data mining to the alarming implications of social credit networks.

We also explore the philosophical concept of "becoming" as a radical act of creation born from the breakdown of old systems.

Learn more:⁠

https://www.the-autistic-burnout-project.com/post/neuroanarchy-desire-and-the-resistance-to-psychiatric-capture⁠⁠

https://www.the-autistic-burnout-project.com/post/6-essential-security-tips-for-activists⁠