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Acceptably Real Podcast

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Exploring the nature of that which lives in the grey areas of reality.
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Would Space Aliens Look Like Us?

Acceptably Real PodcastJan 20, 2021

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Would Space Aliens Look Like Us?

Would Space Aliens Look Like Us?

So, would space aliens look like us? According to one professor, yes. Also, was that object that recently passed through our solar really just a rock, or was it a spaceship? According to another scientist, it was a spaceship. 

Jan 20, 202145:54
In virtual reality, is there actually a "there" there?

In virtual reality, is there actually a "there" there?

Recorded on 1/6/2021, Joe and Jerry discuss the recent eye-opening developments with UFOs as well as tackling the weird and perhaps perplexing question of whether or not there's an actual "there" there inside virtual reality.

Jan 07, 202134:53
Human - Alien Wars, Secret Underground Military Bases, and Unleasing the ID

Human - Alien Wars, Secret Underground Military Bases, and Unleasing the ID

Have you ever heard of "DUMBs" (Deep Underground Military Bases)? Jerry hadn't, so Joe fills him in on the various sightings and reports, or at least the rumors thereof, up to and including an alleged armed conflict with space aliens.

Nov 23, 202040:32
From Utopia to the End of Everything

From Utopia to the End of Everything

Joe and Jerry start off talking about various attempts of creating a utopia and end up talking about rogue planets and black holes which could wander into our solar system at any time and ... well, totally ruin beautiful little oasis in this vast ocean of radiation and icy cold nothing. The takeaway, if there is one, is to maybe create a tiny Utopia for yourself and share it with those you love.

Nov 18, 202045:41
Poltergeists, Shadow Creatures, and People Who Live in Your Walls
Nov 03, 202045:49
Placebo Madness!

Placebo Madness!

Now the truth can be told! There is a dangerous, powerful drug that has gone under the radar for far too long, and now it's up to us to warn you about PLACEBO MADNESS! Actually, this was the subject of a comedy film that Jerry was making when he was much younger, but today we're bringing it up as a serious subject: the power of a placebo, or inert pill or injection (or any number of various treatments) is actually getting ... get this ... more powerful. How? Why? That's what we're examining in this episode, from the angle of drugs and alternate medicine all the way to the positive effects of virtual reality. So join us in this bizarre examination of just how powerful our minds are in its ability to heal us ... or even, harm us.

Oct 14, 202051:07
The Legend of the Lizard Man of Scape Ore Swamp

The Legend of the Lizard Man of Scape Ore Swamp

Perhaps you already knew this, but if you didn't, we have bad news for you (or good, depending upon your perspective): Lizard people are everywhere!

Sep 29, 202023:09
The Legend of the Mad Gasser of Mattoon

The Legend of the Mad Gasser of Mattoon

The Mad Gasser of Mattoon is the name ascribed to the person or people believed to be responsible for a series of apparent gas attacks that occurred in Mattoon, Illinois, during the mid-1940s, but has subsequently been dismissed as an episode of Mass Hysteria

So, imagine someone sneaking from house to house in the dead of night with a tank of poisonous gas, slipping the hose into your window, and turning it on. Pretty damn freaky, huh? But is it freaky enough to cause mass hysteria? And what is mass hysteria anyway? Joe and Jerry take a deep dive into that in this episode of Acceptably Real.

Sep 15, 202001:07:17
The Legend of the Green Children of Woolpit

The Legend of the Green Children of Woolpit

Who were the "green children" of Woolpit? And where did they come from? And, where is Woolpit anyway? Also, what the heck does Woolpit mean? And what does any of it have to do with "light beer" and dieting? [Spoiler: nothing.] And did these "green children" come from a forest, another planet, an underground society, or another dimension? Who knows?!? But, regardless, let's discuss, because we need to determine whether or not it's ACCEPTABLY REAL.

Sep 08, 202052:23
Aliens, and All That Jazz

Aliens, and All That Jazz

Joe and Jerry discuss allegedly corroborated information obtained by a hacker that not only points to the existence of extraterrestrial visitors, but also to fleets of space-based warships and sources of unlimited energy.

But ... is any of this Acceptably Real?

Aug 31, 202044:45
Space Alien Visitations ... REVISITED!

Space Alien Visitations ... REVISITED!

If the year 2020 wasn't strange enough, it now appears the US government is admitting that UFO's are a real thing, and some sources even seem to hint that they really do have crashed remains of "vehicles not of Earthly origin" sequestered away in a warehouse, where the technology is so far advanced as to be unfathomable to us mere humans. But it this real, or is it a political smoke screen? And if there are space aliens studying us, should we freak out? Some say yes, and some -- including Jerry -- say no. And Joe thinks that if these are not space aliens it is even more worrisome.

Aug 18, 202055:38
The Future of the Late, Great "United" States

The Future of the Late, Great "United" States

With the questionable word "united" almost completely nullified, and fair and balanced journalism a thing pretty much dead and buried, and political unrest and a deadly pandemic sweeping the world, Joe and Jerry muse over what was, what is, and what is to come in the next 2 to 5 years. Spoiler: things look pretty bleak, but as Jerry emphatically puts it: "I hope we're f*king wrong about all this."

Aug 10, 202051:31
The 4th of July on the Dark Side of the Moon

The 4th of July on the Dark Side of the Moon

Recorded in Jerry's backyard on the 4th of July, 2019, while he sat beside a fire, listening to fireworks and Pink Floyd, and contemplated existence. Because you know, there is no dark side of the moon, really. As a matter of fact, it's all dark.

Jul 06, 201927:32
If life is an illusion, can you really die?

If life is an illusion, can you really die?

In this one Jerry kind of blows Joe's mind in talking about death, the ultimate "grey area" of reality, to the point where they need to start talking about other things like Disney's version of Atlantis, and the weird things that existed online before the Internet went public.

Mar 25, 201954:01
Is Immortality Acceptably Real?

Is Immortality Acceptably Real?

As Prince Vulcan says in the that old Flash Gordon movie (with the Queen soundtrack): "Who wants to live forever?" Well, we put that question to each other, and also to you ... and you can answer us on that amazing free Anchor.fm app. Also covered in this episode are cold war computer scientists who are erased from history, giant bees and snails, and an AI computer program so dangerous that if it gets loose it can write political speeches.

Mar 04, 201952:42
Song of the Sasquatch (and other tales)

Song of the Sasquatch (and other tales)

One of the guests on this episode may or may not be an actual Sasquatch. Could they, and other creatures we generally never see, be forced closer to our proximity due to changing climate? Could changing climate lead to collapse of society? What about solar flares? And if society is going to collapse, would it make you not want to live forever? All this and more on this new episode!

Feb 18, 201901:05:08
What are the odds?

What are the odds?

This episode is a kind of rambling conversation that touches upon a lot of topics, but ultimately the thread comes together around what the odds are of things happening, and, ultimately … how did we come to exist, despite the overwhelming odds against it happening?
Mar 04, 201837:07
Artificial Intelligence, our Friend or Foe?

Artificial Intelligence, our Friend or Foe?

On one hand, you’ve got R2D2, Wall-E, and Johnny-5. On the other hand you have HAL-9000, Cylons, and The Terminator. And yet on another hand (this one on a third robotic arm) you have the possibility of a cyborg enhanced self. Which way will AI go? We explore this with the (admittedly feeble) help of Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant.

Feb 12, 201848:21
The Meaning of Life

The Meaning of Life

Is the purpose of life to be happy? What if  you could take a pill and you would be blissfully happy? Is that the end game, then? If not, what is it? Let’s ask the Dalai Lama … or at least a poster of his purported sayings, and test to see if they are acceptably real.

Feb 03, 201845:47
Could some Monsters be Acceptably Real?

Could some Monsters be Acceptably Real?

Are some monsters real? Could they be anomalies that pop into our reality like griefers in an online social sim? Or are they just figments in our shared subconscious? Could they be, in some aspect… acceptably real?
Jun 15, 201741:22
Ghosts In The Matrix?
Feb 23, 201741:25
Time, Photography, and … Sucker Punch?

Time, Photography, and … Sucker Punch?

Is photography our proof that the past actually existed? Or is it just another figment of the ever present “now”? And when you remember something that you took pictures of, are you remembering the event, or the pictures? What is time, anyway? And how is it related to memories? And why in the world did we … Continue reading "Episode 3 – Time, Photography, and … Sucker Punch?"
Feb 09, 201701:01:60
Intelligent Extraterrestrials Visiting Earth ... is that Acceptably Real?

Intelligent Extraterrestrials Visiting Earth ... is that Acceptably Real?

Have intelligent extraterrestrials visited Earth? Are they still here? Are they walking among us? Why? What could they possibly want, and how would they get here? These and other questions spring from both Joe and Jerry seeing the recent movie Arrival. Also, would it even be possible for humans to understand the complexities of an alien language?

Feb 03, 201751:26
Pirate Treasure Misadventures

Pirate Treasure Misadventures

This first episode of our podcast is a bit different than what we plan for the rest of them, mainly because Jerry had been telling Joe about his childhood adventures with his father, and how one time his father had taken him hunting for pirate treasure down in the Sea of Cortez.

Jan 26, 201753:44