Strange Attractors Podcast
by Strange Attractors Podcast
Childhood friends Christine Veasey and Nicole Igarashi press back on the pressing issues of our time and ask the oracle for a look at the week ahead every Saturday in Strange Attractors Podcast- your weekly Akashic forecast. strangeattractorspodcast.substack.com
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The Cult in the Cathedral
Today, we need to talk about a very specific kind of mind-f**k. We need to talk about what happens when you wake up one day, as a fully formed adult, and realize you were raised in a cult. When society talks about “cults,” we have a very specific aesthetic in mind. We picture isolated compounds…
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2026 Predictions: The Great Bifurcation, Bunkers & The Anti-Ambition Economy
This week on Strange Attractors, we ask: What if the internet isn't a library, but a crystal ball? We treat public data streams—search queries, housing permits, and infrastructure sensors—as the "exhaust of civilization" to predict the shape of 2026.Using the framework of Chaos Theory, we…
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Artaud's Body Without Organs: The Rhizome & the Occult War on the Self
This week on Strange Attractors, we are recovering from sickness, autistic burnout, and the general stress of the holiday season. But through the brain fog, we dive deep into the origins of Schizoanalysis and the radical philosophy of the forgotten surrealist, Antonin Artaud.We explore the true...
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The Faceless Man
This week on Strange Attractors, we start with a fiery prediction of a coming feudalism and a breakdown of how the US medical system is designed to profit from the suffering of autistic people. After a rant on our “Emperor Has No Clothes” society, we get a recap of Philly life, including…
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Systems, Spirit, and Simulation
On this episode of Strange Attractors, Nicole blows the lid off the “systems” that govern our lives—from the neurological to the historical. Nicole gets deeply personal, revealing how her “engineering” brain’s “stuck button” (triggered by a single night of broken routine) can send her into a…
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Anima, Animus, and Culturally Created Gender Roles
This week, we dive into the concepts of Anima and Animus, the unconscious feminine and masculine archetypes within us. These are not about biological sex, but rather the culturally created ideas of what it means to be masculine or feminine. We discuss how these archetypes, rooted in the work of...
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The Shadow Self: Navigating Your Inner World & Outer Chaos
This episode delves into the Shadow archetype, exploring its definition, how it manifests in our lives, and the importance of confronting and integrating these hidden aspects of ourselves for greater self-awareness and wholeness. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with...
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The Trickster Unleashed: Navigating Chaos, Control, and Collective Consciousness
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...
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Reality Glitch: Synchronicity, AI, and Our Shared Experience
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...
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Jung's Psychic Github: The Collective Unconscious
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...
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Shadow Work, Kabbalah, & Data Science
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…
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The Strange Attractor: Pulling Reality Forward
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...
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The Psyche's Great Leap Forward
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...
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Unearthing Society's Dark Secrets: Is Sacrifice the Hidden Cost of Civilization?
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...
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Strange Attractors S1 E6: Autism, Angels, and Becoming Gateway
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...
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Strange Attractors Podcast S1, E5 : Simulacra, Autistic Masking, and Our Fictional Media (May 31, 2025)
Strange Attractors is the podcast that presses back on the pressing issues. In this episode, we join childhood friends Nicole Igarashi and Christine Veasey as they explore a wide array of thought-provoking topics. From the impacts of weather events on sensitive nervous systems to Nicole's…
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Strange Attractors S1 E4 Homeless At Disneyland Part 2 (May 24, 2025)
Strange Attractors, the podcast that presses back on the pressing issues of our times, explores a wide range of topics in its latest recording session. This episode features a deep dive into personal experiences, societal critiques, and alternative perspectives. Hosts Nicole Igarashi and…
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Strange Attractors S1 E3: Homeless at Disneyland Part 1 (May 17, 2025)
Join childhood friends Nicole Igarashi and Christine Veasey as the press back on the pressing issues of our times. S1, E3: Homeless at Disneyland Part 1 confronts the stark realities of homelessness with a gripping personal account of living in a South Philly encampment behind a Walmart during…
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Strange Attractors S1 E2, Special Education, We Need A War, Was Jesus A Stoner, and ask the Oracle (May 10, 2025)
It's another episode of "Strange Attractors" with Nicole Igarashi and Christine Veasey as they press back on the pressing issues of our time. This episode starts with the complexities of autistic burnout and sensory overload at concerts, alongside deep discussions on special education challenges…
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Strange Attractors S1 E1: Hospital Closures, Mental Health Crises & Weird Weeks Ahead (May 3, 2025)
Join childhood friends Christine Veasey and Nicole Igarashi each week for Strange Attractors- the podcast that presses back on the pressing issues affecting your world.This week, we discuss the breakdown of the medical system, the misuse of mental health diagnoses, and the frustrations of seeking...
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Childhood friends Christine Veasey and Nicole Igarashi press back on the pressing issues of our time and ask the oracle for a look at the week ahead every Saturday in Strange Attractors Podcast- your weekly Akashic forecast.
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