Jesse Michels, an investor and journalist known for his YouTube show 'American Alchemy,' dives into the intriguing world of UFOs, time travel, and psychic phenomena. He uncovers the CIA's connections to Bob Lazar and discusses the mysterious Varginha and Roswell UFO incidents. Jesse also explores the links between UFO sightings and nuclear energy, emphasizing the implications of government secrecy. With a humorous twist, he reflects on the bizarre intersections of personal grooming and advanced science, making this conversation both enlightening and entertaining.

Jesse Michels, a thinker and creator from American Alchemy, joins Curt Jaimungal to dive deep into the fascinating intersections of physics, parapsychology, and the quest for truth. They explore the intriguing relationship between consciousness and UFO phenomena, challenging traditional scientific boundaries. The duo discusses the balancing act between intuition and rationality in understanding existence, and the philosophical ramifications of potential extraterrestrial contact. They also reflect on the suppression of unconventional scientific ideas and the complexities of belief that shape our reality.

Jesse Michels, a venture capitalist and YouTuber known for his UFO and esoterica insights, dives into captivating subjects. He discusses the chilling ties between Nazi Germany's secrets and modern UFO research, including influences on American technology. The conversation weaves through the complexities of UFO phenomena, consciousness, and spirituality, challenging beliefs about extraterrestrial life. Additionally, they explore potential connections between UAP and military tech, unraveling ethical quandaries from historical experiments to contemporary whistleblowing.

Jesse Michels is an investor at Thiel Capital and the creator and host of ‘American Alchemy’, a Youtube channel dedicated to highlighting the most heretical thinkers and ideas of our time. He joins the show to discuss the transmission theory of consciousness, whether mushrooms are aliens, the reawakening of the Boomers and MUCH more! Important Links: American Alchemy Jesse’s Twitter Show Notes: The modern-day Robert Anton Wilson Why Jesse started American Alchemy The transmission theory of consciousness Why mushrooms may have catalysed human civilisation Paradigm shifts and heretical thinking Are mushrooms aliens? Nixon, psychedelics & brainwashing The reawakening of the Boomers AGI, qualia & quantum physics AI, learned helplessness & Twitter The power of curiosity Reality is a compressed version of something much larger. MUCH more! Books Mentioned: The Half-Life of Facts: Why Everything We Know Has an Expiration Date; by Samuel Arbesman The User Illusion: Cutting Consciousness Down to Size; by Tor Norretranders Gödel, Escher, Bach: an Eternal Golden Braid; by Douglas Hofstadter The Beginning of Infinity: Explanations That Transform the World; by David Deutsch The Immortality Key : The Secret History of the Religion with No Name; by Brian C. Muraresku The New Inquisition: Irrational Rationalism and the Citadel of Science; by Robert Anton Wilson How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression and Transcendence; by Michael Pollan Chaos: Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixties; by Tom O’Neill Weird Scenes Inside the Canyon: Laurel Canyon, Covert Ops & the Dark Heart of the Hippie Dream; by David McGowan Prometheus Rising; by Robert Anton Wilson Quantum Psychology: How Brain Software Programs You & Your World; by Robert Anton Wilson The Cosmic Trigger trilogy; by Robert Anton Wilson Communion: A True Story; by Whitley Strieber

Jesse Michels, a content creator behind the YouTube channel American Alchemy, dives into the intriguing intersections of UAPs and Bitcoin. He discusses how UAP disclosure may reshape our understanding of reality and humanity's place in the universe. The conversation explores Bitcoin's potential as a tool against societal power imbalances, while pondering extraterrestrial influences on technology. Jesse challenges listeners with ideas about time travel, the implications of non-human intelligence, and the fascinating connection between consciousness and reality.