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Social Media is Destroying Us - Joe Rogan & Elon Musk Elon Musk is the founder, CEO, and lead designer of SpaceX; co-founder, CEO, and product architect of Tesla, Inc.; co-founder and CEO of Neuralink; co-founder of PayPal; and founder of the Boring Company. He is revolutionizing the auto industry, traffic, transportation, space travel, artificial intelligence and sustainable energy. This audio cl...

TIME IS SPEEDING UP - Terence McKenna Terence Kemp McKenna (November 16, 1946 - April 3, 2000) was an American ethnobotanist, mystic, psychonaut, lecturer, author, and an advocate for the responsible use of naturally occurring psychedelic plants. He spoke and wrote about a variety of subjects, including psychedelic drugs, plant-based entheogens, shamanism, metaphysics, alchemy, language, philosoph...

The Mysterious Origin of Halloween - Randall Carlson Halloween is seen in our modern age as a day lacking in any historical meaning. It has become known for scary movies, candy, costumes and mischief. But there is a deep, universal tradition behind Halloween, also known as the Festival of the Dead, All Souls Day or Feast of the Ancestors. This festival is observed around the world, in the northern...

Is Seaweed the Crop of the Future? Despite its recently trendy, superfood status, seaweed has been used all over the world for thousands of years, but has most notably been a prominent part of Asian diets for the longest period of time, particularly in Japan, Korea and China. There are thought to be over 10,000 species of seaweed, reflecting its immense diversity, both in flavor and nutritional pr...

Fyodor Dostoevsky - Timeless Philosophy of a Tormented Genius - Written by Eternalised Fyodor Dostoevsky (11 November 1821 - 9 February 1881), sometimes transliterated as Dostoyevsky, was a Russian novelist, short story writer, essayist and journalist. Numerous literary critics regard him as one of the greatest novelists in all of world literature, as many of his works are considered highly influe...

The Secret History of LSD - From MK Ultra to Modern Mysticism - Thomas Hatsis Go to http://www.audible.com/afterskool or text afterskool to 500 500 to get your free trial and learn more about psychedelic history from any of Thomas Hatsis' books. Thomas Hatsis is an author, lecturer, and historian of witchcraft, magic, Western religions, contemporary psychedelia, entheogens, and medieval pharmacope...

Your Mind is an Excellent Servant, but a Terrible Master - David Foster Wallace David Foster Wallace (February 21, 1962 - September 12, 2008) was an American writer and university professor in the disciplines of English and creative writing. This speech is from his graduation address at Kenyon College in 2005.The most profound ideas are the most difficult to articulate because they express thought...

The Benefit of a Mental Breakdown - Joe Rogan & Duncan Trussell Duncan Trussell (born April 20, 1974) is an American actor, voice actor, psychonaut and stand-up comic, known for his podcast The Duncan Trussell Family Hour, his appearances on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast and Joe Rogan Questions Everything, and the Netflix series The Midnight Gospel. The audio for this animation is comprised of...

Reject Authority, Trust Yourself - Terence Mckenna Terence McKenna (November 16, 1946 - April 3, 2000) was an American ethnobotanist, mystic, psychonaut, lecturer, author, and an advocate for the responsible use of naturally occurring psychedelic plants. He spoke and wrote about a variety of subjects, including visionary experiences, plant-based entheogens, shamanism, metaphysics, alchemy, languag...

The Need for Survival vs. The Need to Expand - Sadhguru Jagadish Vasudev (born 3 September 1957), venerated as Sadhguru, is an Indian yogi and author. Jaggi Vasudev earned a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Mysore and has been teaching yoga in southern India since 1982. In 1992 he established the Isha Foundation near Coimbatore, which operates an ashram and yoga centre and is in...

How to Have a Life Worth Living - Jordan Peterson Dr. Jordan B. Peterson is a Canadian clinical psychologist and a professor of psychology at the University of Toronto. In 1999, he published his first book, Maps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief, which became the basis for many of his subsequent lectures. The book combined information from psychology, mythology, religion, literature, philosop...

The Myth of Low-Serotonin & Antidepressants - Dr. Mark Horowitz Dr. Mark Horowitz, MBBS PhD is a training psychiatrist and Clinical Research Fellow in Psychiatry North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT) and an Honorary Clinical Research Fellow at UCL. He runs the Psychotropic drug Deprescribing Clinic in North East London NHS Foundation Trust. Mark completed a PhD in the neurobiology of depr...

Why Our Society Has School Shooters - Theo Von Theo Von is an American stand-up comedian, podcaster, and actor. He is the host of the This Past Weekend podcast. Learn more about Theo at https://www.theovon.com/After Skool art is available for order on our new store! https://creatorink.com/collections/after-skool Subscribe to our monthly newsletter https://www.afterskool.net/ Support After Skool on...

Living in SURVIVAL vs. Living in CREATION - Dr. Joe Dispenza http://bit.ly/Watch_REWIRED_Nowwith Dr. Joe Dispenza as he brings together his many years of research into the brain and human biology to present the latest findings on what is humanly possible for creating massive transformation in our lives. In fact, you have a supernatural ability to create a new future, in your own image. We are not...

The Scientific Formula for Perfect Sleep - Matt WalkerMatthew Walker is Professor of Neuroscience and Psychology at the University of California, Berkeley, and Founder and Director of the Center for Human Sleep Science. He has received funding awards from the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health, and is a Kavli Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences. He has been fe...

Nikola Tesla vs Thomas Edison's Predictions for the 21st Century Nikola Tesla (1856 -1943) was a Serbian-American inventor, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer, and futurist. Tesla’s inventions include: AC Power (alternating current), Tesla Coil, Magnifying Transmitter, Tesla Turbine, Shadowgraph, Radio, Neon Lamp, Hydroelectric Power, Induction Motor, Radio Controlled Boat. In total he held...

The ONE RULE for LIFE - Immanuel Kant's Moral Philosophy - Mark Manson The script for this animation was written and narrated by Mark Manson, an American self-help author and blogger. As of 2024, he has authored or co-authored four books, three of which, "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck", "Everything Is F*cked: A Book About Hope", and "Will", were New York Times bestsellers. In this video Mark...

The Hermetic Principles - Ancient Wisdom for a Better Life - The Alchemist The seven principles are the foundation of Hermeticism, a branch of spiritual philosophy dating back over 5000 years ago. They were outlined by famed author Hermes Trismegistus, who is believed to have written the Emerald Tablet and the Corpus Hermeticum (two highly influential, ancient teachings).His work would go on to in...

Is Every Civilization Doomed to Fail? - Gregory Aldrete Gregory S. Aldrete is Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. He earned his PhD in Ancient History from the University of Michigan. He has been honored with numerous awards for his research and teaching and has received five fellowships from the National Endowment for the Humanities. He is also a prolific schol...

You Have NO Choice - George Carlin George Carlin (May 12, 1937 - June 22, 2008) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, author, and social critic. This quote is taken from his last stand up routine, "Life Is Worth Losing" (2005). To get the After Skool Graphic Novel visit our site https://www.afterskool.net/Please support After Skool on Patreon so we can produce videos more frequently. These ani...

ChatGPT: The Soul Eater - Nick Cave's Emotional Letter - Read by Stephen Fry Stephen Fry performance at Letters Live 10th Anniversary show at the Royal Albert Hall on 16th November 2023. Letters Live www.letterslive.com Check out their channel for more videos http://www.youtube.com/@LettersLive Nick Cave and his Red Hand Files where this letter was first published http://www.theredhandfiles.com/Af...

A Harmless Man is NOT a Good Man - Jordan Peterson Dr. Jordan B. Peterson is an author, psychologist, online educator, and Professor Emeritus at the University of Toronto. The Jordan B Peterson podcast frequently tops the charts in the Education category. He has written three books, Maps of Meaning, an academic work, presenting a new scientifically-grounded theory of religious and political belief...

The Profound Meaning of the Myth of Rebirth - Agrippa's DiaryHere's another incredible collaboration with Agrippa's Diary - a captivating gateway to the occult world of Alchemy, Esotericism, and the enigmatic history of ancient secret societies and mystery cults. Check out more of their offerings on their youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/@agrippasdiary In this episode of After Skool we expl...

War On DRUGS or A War On the MIND? Take an introductory look at the founding practices and propaganda surrounding the development and prohibition of psychedelic use in our society. Http://bit.ly/Take_a_PsychedelicJourneyWhen scientific study and ancient ritual point toward psychedelics as a tool for healing and awakening, why are these age-old plants regarded as harmful? DISCLOSURE: This post may...