{"podcast":{"title":"Neon Galactic with James Faulk","slug":"neon-galactic-with-james-faulk-6985223","podcast_index_feed_id":6985223,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/f7423cd4/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.patreon.com/neongalactic","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/41383133/41383133-1760022369958-f6cfde5c2bb54.jpg","author":"James Faulk and KEET-TV","episode_count":176,"summary":"Interviews and such with fascinating folks on the leading edge of discovery around topics like UAPs, UFOs, NHI, Consciousness, psychedelics, NDEs, mysticism, psi, philosophy, technology, shamanism, esotericism, magick, meditation, and more. It’s time to re-enchant ourselves and realize the limits and pitfalls of strict materialism.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-11T00:22:22.391491+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/neon-galactic-with-james-faulk-6985223"},"episode":{"title":"Downloads and mind talk: Neuroscientist Marina Weiler on OBEs, NDEs, telepathy, and the brain","slug":"downloads-and-mind-talk-neuroscientist-marina-weiler-on-obes-ndes-telepathy-and-the-brain","published_at":"2026-07-18T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/neon-galactic-with-james-faulk-6985223/downloads-and-mind-talk-neuroscientist-marina-weiler-on-obes-ndes-telepathy-and-the-brain","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/neon-galactic-with-james-faulk-6985223","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-faulk/episodes/Downloads-and-mind-talk-Neuroscientist-Marina-Weiler-on-OBEs--NDEs--telepathy--and-the-brain-e3m7l3f","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/f7423cd4/podcast/play/122982959/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-18%2F428160719-44100-2-6b6adc6eae568.mp3","summary":"In this episode, I sit down with Marina Weiler, a neuroscientist and consciousness researcher from the University of Virginia's Division of Perceptual Studies (DOPS), to discuss her work on anomalous experiences and consciousness phenomena. We explore her study of out-of-body and near-death experiences, as well as her research into the telepathic capabilities of non-speaking autists. Weiler describes several instances in her work that challenge the reflexive rejection of such phenomena by mainstream science, including veridical reports from experiencers. We also explore the nature of consciousness, how it relates to bedrock reality, and how scientists like Weiler have long had downloads that help propel their best research. The conversation also examines the scientific challenges in studying these phenomena, particularly the difficulties in creating lab-induced OBEs that match spontaneous experiences, and Weiler's perspective on whether these experiences suggest consciousness extends beyond physical brain activity into a shared fundamental reality. To help support the University of Virginia’s Division of Perceptual Studies, which is funded primarily through donor generosity: https://www.givecampus.com/campaigns/21737/donations/new?designation=divisionofperceptualstudies& To view the Visible College event, held in Washington, DC: https://youtu.be/_vIZ6SM2AlI?si=BEJjV551VB6aNXBb ———— 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 --- Please don’t forg…","meta_description":"In this episode, I sit down with Marina Weiler, a neuroscientist and consciousness researcher from the University of Virginia's Division of Perceptual Stu…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4622,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/neon-galactic-with-james-faulk-6985223/episodes/downloads-and-mind-talk-neuroscientist-marina-weiler-on-obes-ndes-telepathy-and-the-brain/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/neon-galactic-with-james-faulk-6985223/downloads-and-mind-talk-neuroscientist-marina-weiler-on-obes-ndes-telepathy-and-the-brain.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}