THE EXPLODING HUMAN with Bob Nickman

Comedian and host of the ZERO Podcast,  SAM TRIPOLI  talk about the importance of humor as source of spirituality, joy and truth. What is humor really about? How can illuminate, elevate and celebrate life. My first "swap cast"  with a guest and a fellow comedian of many years, listen to two knucklehead seekers of truth talk stand-up and the human spirit. 

KAREN RONTOWSKI  is a stand-up comic who has been studying Tarot and paranormal activity for decades. She talks to me about reading Tarot cards, the spirit world, paranormal acitvity, consciousness, anarchy, the shadow world, demonic possession, Carl Jung, other dimensions and keeping an open mind.  Some pretty out there material brought down to Earth with passion and humor. Karen rocks1 

DANIEL GOODMAN  is a professional day-trader who talks to me about the meaning of money, what greed is,  staying balanced and when to know how much is enough. 

DR. DEAN RADIN  is the Chief Scientist at the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS) where he has been engaged in research on the frontiers of consciousness. He has authored hundreds of articles on the subject and written successful books such as  The Conscious Universe  and his latest,  Real Magic.  We talk about the scientific study of psychic phenomena, mediums, energy healing and how experiments...

MARK GOBER  talks qbout his award-winning science book  An End To Upside Down Thinking  explores compelling scientific evidence for psychic phenomena, near-death experience and beyond. Mark also hosts the podcast  Where Is My Mind,  where he has interviewed some of the world's leading consciousness researchers. He also sees on he board of the Institute of Noetic Sciences. Get ready to have your mi...

By the time TIM JAMES  was in his mid-30's, he was suffering from a myriad of physical problems including being overweight, rashes, fatigue, eeczema and bleeding. His story of how he discovered the cause was the standard American diet he had been eating,  is one of transformation for himself and inspiration for others. Through his website chemicalfreebody.com and his life-style coaching, Tim has h...

SILAS JOHNSON  coaches people to optimal health with expert advice and mentorship on diet and excercise. He talks frankly about unhealthy eating habits and how to access the knowledge of ancestral diet to bring the body back into a natural healthy state. He is also a Crossfit Level 1 trainer, adding that knowledge into his one-on-one coaching. Most importantly he is open-minded about health and di...

SHERI JENNINGS  is a licensed acupuncurist who specializes in healing pain, treating addiction and improving fertility. She uses a wide variety of practices including herbs, cupping, CBD, nutritional support and stress reduction to help her patients achieve optimal health and vitality. She is a committed healer, passionate about her work and a supportive non-judgmental practitione who is always le...

SHAYNE ANDERSON  talks about his path to becoming a sober companion and Certified Intervention Professional (CIP) with his passion for service. You will hear stories from the trenches  of addiction, all the way to the top !% of society and how his work helps those seeking a path to recovery. Shayne is frank, honest and compassionate in telling a story of hope and inspiration for those sufffering f...

Therapist  ALAN LIEBERT  talks with with me about the psychological and emotional reasons some people gravitate toward and embrace conspiracy theories. We discusss how former stabilizing forces in our lives such family, religion, economic security and government have become tenuous, leading some to look for an explanation for the chaos within a conspiracy theory. 

Air Force veteran, entrepreneur and advocate,  LUCAS RUWE  talks about his path to co-founding HERO SOAP COMPANY and its mission to create a healthy product and donate to homeless veterans. Lucas' personal struggles integrating back into society after his discharge and his awareness of the problems of other veterans were the impetus  to start his own company, beginning with only $500.00 and a visi...

DON MULFORD  is a minister who faced an incurable cancer diagnosis. He talks about his ten year quest to heal through both conventional medical treatment and ultimately  the healing power of prayer. He is now cancer free! His story affirms the existence of a force and power great enough to heal the supposed unhealable. Don is down-to-earth guy with humor and grace who takes us with him on his jour...

Former Air Force pilot FRANK WIEGERS has spent the last 40 years studying sexuality, intimacy and relationships. Through his website Top Gun Love and  bestselling book "So That's Why They Do That: Men,Women and Their Hormones" he has educated those interested in cultivating a more powerful and, loving relationship. Frank's study of Tantra and his understanding of both biological and emotional diff...

SASHA CARRION  talks about the intense childhood trauma which resulted in both emotional and physical challenges as an adult. Hypnosis and hypnotherapy were the only things which helped overcome her difficulties and led to her passion and career as a healer and life coach. Her story is one of great tragedy to great healing. art ia a tribute to the strength of the human spirit, resilency and profou...

Breathwork practitioner and teacher MARLIZE JOUBERT  talks about this powerful technique for releasing false beliefs and tapping into the energy of who you really are. She opens up about her own path to healing through various modalities such as yoga, and discovering the power of breathwork healing.through active meditation. We also get into her success helping those  with Lyne's disease and empow...

Therapist  ALAN LIEBERT  talks about the psychological ramifications of a "global trauma" in terms of the current pandemic. We discuss what has happened, how our lives have been altered and what we can do to maintain a healthy mental state both now and once the pandemic has ended. What are the effects of fear, isolation and an abrupt interruption of our lives? What can we learn about ourselves and...

TIM DAVIS talks about his path from show business to becoming a mental health advocate and Program Director for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). After discovering his teenaged son was bipolar, Tim immersed himself in finding treatment and solutions, discovering a new passion. His life has gone in a variety of directions and has been informed by a childhood trauma. Tim is honest, vul...

JAMES SWEIGERT  talks about emerging from a traumatic childhood of chaos, abuse and alcoholism to take control of his life in a new way. His book "if You Say So" is the story of that journey and how he became a personal and business life coach, lecturer and entrepreneur. James is a man of inspiration, empowerment and great humor. 

Rehabilitation Specialist,  THOR (Ryan Thor),  talks about how his personal experiences with accidents, sports injuries and surgeries led him to his work in helping others to rehabilitate their bodies. Shoulder, knee, elbow and back injuries set him on a path to learn all he could about repairing your own body through proper strength training, stretching, posture and nutrition. He is a font of ane...

Author and podcaster  GIN STEPHENS  talks about her personal struggles with obesity and dieting and how she found the answer by changing her lifestyle through  Intermittent Fasting . It is not a one-size-fits-all way of eating and it is NOT A DIET, Gin tells us. Through anecdotes and backed by current scientific studiesm Gin shows us the advantages of intermittent tasing and its many benefits: inc...

In my third interview with DAVID RIPPY  we talk about his newest book The Immortal Soul. We discuss his work with deep relaxation, hypnosis and past life regression. He has used these tools to help others deal with pain and trauma and realize their full potential. He talks about the big questions: Why are we here? Will we see our departed loved ones again? What is our connection to the world of sp...

Spiritual explorer  SUE O'CALLAHAN  talks about her recent work with Light Language as a powerful healing modality, as well as her decades of study in meditation, shamanism and the importance of empowering the individual to find their own solutions. We talk about the educational system and its effect on children and adults and how we might become more compassionate and loving as both individuals a...

In his third visit to the show, licensed Marriage & Family Therapist  ALAN LIEBERT  talks about his take on life in Hollywood -- and the price many people pay trying to navigate what he likens to the Wild West. Having been a Hollywood executive prior to his career as a therapist, Alan shares a unique perspective on how "the business" affects the people in it and how to best achieve balance. We sha...

Grief is a much  misunderstood and avoided aspect of being human,  FREDDA WASSERMAN  of Our House Grief Support Center in West Los Angeles, talks frankly about the many manifestations of grief with the loss of a loved one. How does grief manifest  differently in different people? How long does grief last? What about dealing with  the negative feelings about the person who has died?  Who and when s...

ALLANA PRATT  talks about the barriers to intimacy and her work with individuals and couples in learning how to love oneself first, is essential. We talk about fear of intimacy, our beliefs about ourselves that don't serve us and how vulnerability is sexy. Allana has been a guest expert on Huffington Post, People Magazine, Forbes, CBS and Fox. She has had over 5 million viewers on YouTube. Her ope...