Skeptoid #1049: The Many Worlds of Reality Shifting

Brian Dunning· Host0:00

[upbeat music] Job got you down? Nothing interesting going on in your life? No money for fancy vacations? Well, why not lie down and suddenly jump into a whole magical world of your own creation, like your own personal holodeck, where you can do anything and be anyone, have everything you ever wanted, and do everything you ever wished? That is the promise of reality shifting, a practice that has exploded in popularity ever since the pandemic lockdowns. And it's also what your kids might be doing right now. And in our extended content for premium members, a connection you might never have expected, an intersection between reality shifting and the recent episode on the CIA's program researching psychic abilities. All of that and more is coming up right now on Skeptoid. [upbeat music] Hey, everyone. Brian here. Before we get started, a quick word about how you can support Skeptoid directly. If you've ever wanted your name permanently attached to an episode of this show, for example, one you might suggest, now you can. For a one-time fee, I'll read your name at the top of an episode of your choice, burned into the recording forever. It's a personal sponsorship, and honestly, one of my favorite ways listeners