Andreas M. Antonopoulos has made a name for himself as an outspoken bitcoin advocate, author, and entrepreneur, well-known for his impassioned speeches on decentralization, privacy, and personal sovereignty in a world dominated by centralized states. In this conversation, he joins The Multiversity Project to discuss the pandemic Zeitgeist - COVID19 and its origins, conspiratorial thinking, the economic crisis, civil unrest in the US, and the reactions of governments around the world.

Emma Leigh is an activist and journalist who’s been covering the George Floyd uprisings in Minneapolis. Today we’ll be talking about what’s actually happening on the ground, whether White Supremacists or police Agent Provocateurs have infiltrated the protests, and what’s going on with the looting. We’ll also be talking about how the people of Minneapolis are coping with the unrest on a practical level, from access to food, transportation, and cleaning up the city.

Consciousness development is an area that all too often gets bogged down with a whole lot of theory, and not a lot of practice. That's why author, filmmaker, and astrologer Antero Alli has focused his books on embodied practice, drawing from his experiences in paratheatre to create multiple courses of rituals and exercises. These practices expand on the work of Timothy Leary and Robert Anton Wilson to awaken all eight circuits of consciousness, and increase intelligence.

After great success with his popular graphic novel on Métis leader Louis Riel in Canada, Chester Brown shocked and alienated many of his fans with the release of 'Paying for It,' an autobiographical graphic novel depicting his life paying for sex with prostitutes. Chester's chosen lifestyle brings up interesting questions about the nature of love and the responsibilities (or chains) that may come with it. And his latest work brings up even more interesting questions about prostitution in the bible.

In this episode, Dr. John Vervaeke, award-winning lecturer on psychology, cognitive science and Buddhist psychology, joins us to discuss the interrelationships of time, faith, and mythology in the context of the Coronavirus crisis and the broader Meaning Crisis.

The Fed is putting out a coronavirus rescue package- but is it really going to help, or sink the economy? The Federal Reserve, the massive, mysterious organization at the heart of the global financial system, has just issued a ton of new money and pumped it into the economy as a response to the Covid-19 crisis. The plan is to "unfreeze" the economy and prevent a lockdown which would devastate individuals and companies alike. But over the long-term, could this rescue package do more harm than good?

For methodological anarchists, anarchy = skepticism of power. Relationship Anarchy, therefore, is skepticism of power in relationships. Is it valid to prioritize romantic relationships over platonic relationships? Is 'enforcing' sexual exclusivity an unjustifiable form of control over one's partner? Is the societal norm of monogamy creating a situation where intimacy is suppressed, strong community ties are difficult to form, and people at large are easier to oppress?

Incels make up an online subculture of primarily straight men who, for one reason or another, consider themselves unable to attract a mate. In light of recent incel mass murders, and a feeling of growing discontent among dejected males in Western Society, The Multiversity Project feel that it is important to understand this growing movement. What causes some people to turn towards hatred? And is the twisted ideology of the Blackpill pointing towards some truths that mainstream society may be missing?

Andreas M. Antonopoulos, bitcoin advocate and author of "Mastering Bitcoin," joins The Multiversity Project for a special episode on bitcoin culture, social justice, and how the makeup of the crypto community may shape our future. “It’s precisely because I believe in meritocracy that I laugh at fake mediocracy. And mediocracy is what we have.” - Andreas M. Antonopoulos

Love, like Western society in general, is in the midst of a meaning crisis. Dr. John Vervaeke joins The Multiversity Project to break down Romanticism and build up a concept of enduring, meaningful love. Along the way, we draw parallels to society at large. Can cognitive science and the wisdom of love apply to US politics, and save the Democrats and the Republicans from a messy breakup? Plus: online dating tips from Dr. John Vervaeke 😜