
Jesse Michels
Host of American Alchemy on YouTube, focusing on the UFO topic and ancient esoteric wisdom. Known for in-depth interviews and discussions on consciousness, psi phenomena, and exotic propulsion systems.
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Feb 24, 2025 • 3h 46min
#287 - UFO Whistleblowers, NASA Time Travel & Psychic Soldiers | Jesse Michels
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.

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Feb 2, 2024 • 2h 31min
Physics, UFOs, Parapsychology | Jesse Michels & Curt Jaimungal
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.

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Oct 4, 2024 • 3h 38min
#240 - UFO Physical Evidence, Aliens & The Vatican, Nazi Secret Experiments | Jesse Michels
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.

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Apr 17, 2025 • 2h 7min
UFOs, Hidden Ancient Wisdom & the Consciousness Link | Jesse Michels | Mind Meld 429
Jesse Michels, host of American Alchemy, dives deep into the intersections of UFOs and ancient esoteric wisdom. He discusses the philosophical underpinnings of these phenomena and explores Plato's allegory of the cave, linking it to modern spirituality and consciousness. The conversation touches on psi phenomena, the implications of remote viewing, and the role of stress in unlocking psionic abilities. With a critical eye on government disclosures, Jesse emphasizes the importance of personal initiative in navigating these complex subjects and the mysteries that surround them.

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Feb 2, 2023 • 1h 15min
Jesse Michels — American Alchemy (EP.145)
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