#18 - Seizing the Doors of Perception

In this episode, we unpack some of the characters and dynamics of the psychedelic "arm" of the Intellectual Dark Web. We use Neşe Devenot's recently released video on Jamie Wheal, Lucian Tarnowski, and other affiliates of the Rebel Wisdom media platform to explore questions of power, class, and ahistorical theories of social change. Just how much sense do these self-labelled "sensemakers" actually make? Co-hosts: Brian Normand, Neşe Devenot, David Nickles, Brian Pace. Editor: Matt Payne. Support us on Patreon or make a tax-deductible donation.  *Patrons* Reliable Spores, Houston Puck, Dave Hodges, James Hubbard, Lindsay Munson, Evan Freimuth, Abigail Bianchi, Meghan Kennedy, Dave Ayers, Darrell Duane, Tehseen Noorani, Tariqul Islam, Clifford Hudson, Daniel McQueen, Maryann Kehoe, Yono ohno, Nathan Espinosa, Srikanth Cherla, Bill Harvest, Annick McIntosh, Starbuck, Anne Sagewood, Aaron Williams, Jenine Innes, Julia A, Jesse Liberty, Christian Dawley, Leon Boroditsky, Samy Tammam, Amanda Alexander *Links* Rebel Wisdom and the Psychedelic IDW Anand Giridharadas on 'Winners Take All' and the charade of elite philanthropy | VPRO Documentary  Imagined Futures, Douglas Rushkoff & Jamie Wheal