Dr. Blackmore studies memetics and consciousness, who joins us to discuss how illusions of consciousness play into perceptions of the mystical and supernatural, near-death and out-of-body experiences, and how recent advances in neurobiology are unlocking the biochemistry of the 'god spot' phenomenon in human brains. Dr

Susan Blackmore, a psychologist known for her work on consciousness, joins former computer scientist turned philosopher Bernardo Kastrup to examine the illusionist view of consciousness. They debate materialism, idealism, and phenomena such as telepathy, psi, and near-death experiences, exploring how mindfulness and di

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In this episode, I have the honor of speaking with Dr. Susan Blackmore, who is a psychologist, lecturer and writer researching consciousness, memes, and anomalous experiences. She is a Visiting Professor at the University of... The post Episode 24: Consciousness and Out of Body Experiences with Dr. Susan Blackmore appe

Sue Blackmore is a psychologist and writer whose research on consciousness, memes, and the paranormal has been published in over sixty academic papers, as well as book chapters, reviews and popular articles. She regularly writes in the Guardian, and often appears on radio and television in the United States and the Uni