Chris Avis -- Neon Galactic -- Episode 31

On this episode of Neon Galactic, we interview Dr. Christopher Avis, a physics instructor and climatologist from Camosun College in British Columbia, who had his worldview transformed after taking Ketamine as part of a treatment program for depression. The process opened him up to notions beyond materialism, and made him rethink how he viewed the transcendent, subjects like NDEs, OBEs, spirituality, and science, among other things. Suddenly, what had long seemed like woo was a visceral encounter with a different, but very much real, world beyond the senses. That experience, coupled with a re-introduction to the sacred that was facilitated by the ketamine program organizers, has grounded Avis in his own body and emphasized to him the importance of community and connectedness. His transformation occurred as the UAP discussion in the United States gained international attention through the whistleblower testimony of David Grusch before a congressional committee, and the introduction of the UAP Disclosure Act of 2023. Both developments reawakened in Avis a curiosity and passion for the UFO subject, which he realized was telling all of us something very important about the nature of reality. Like so many others, Avis then went on a deep dive of research and study that led him to the work of Jeffrey Kripal, Diana Pasulka, James Madden, and many others. In this conversation, we discuss the nature of “the flip,” per Kripal; the importance of the UFO subject; how academia and the sciences will respond if materialism meets its timely end; the risks taken by open-minded scientists asserting interest in these sorts of topics; and how educational institutions are facing a number of challenges in this moment that will be even further complicated by a revolution in the sciences. We also marvel at how so many of the issues now facing humanity are connected, either directly or tangentially, to the UAP subject and its many facets. ——————— Music Credits: Music: Cinematic Logo 04 by TaigaSoundProd Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8221-cinematic-logo-04 Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Music: Technology Calm Logo 01 by TaigaSoundProd Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/6660-technology-calm-logo-01 Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license --- Neon Galactic is a production of PBS affiliate KEET-TV in Eureka, CA. Please don’t forget to like and subscribe. Public television can always use your support. On X: @jfrickingfaulk #neongalactic #UAP #space #aliens #ufo #consciousness #phenomenon #ghosts #afterlife #NDE #contactmodalities #ketamine #depression #camosuncollege