{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbeyond-80.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fintroducing-beyond-the-brain-VU0GwOLp","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Introducing: Beyond the Brain","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/545d1058-48be-4ca5-a771-76c2bd3b89f5/008b87eb-1d6f-47e1-89d4-62716958bde5/screenshot-202025-12-09-20at-2012-29-59-e2-80-afpm.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"","height":200,"description":"*Episode 1 premieres January 7, 2026*\n\nWhat happens when we die? Who are we without the brain—and why do so many people report awareness when their brain is offline?\n\nThis trailer introduces Beyond the Brain, a special multi-episode investigation into one of the most profound questions in science and human experience: Does consciousness end with the brain, or continue in ways we don’t yet understand?\n\nAcross this series, host Ryan Olexson speaks with:\nNeuroscientists researching brain activity, consciousness, and the edges of perception\nPhilosophers exploring identity, selfhood, and the nature of awareness\nNDE experiencers who describe vivid moments during medical crises\nResearchers examining the patterns that emerge across thousands of near-death accounts\nDeath doulas who bring cultural, spiritual, and human perspectives from the bedside\n\nTogether, we explore the reported features of Near-Death Experiences—tunnels, light, presence, life reviews—and the surprising findings that challenge conventional explanations.\n\nThis series doesn’t claim to have the final answer. Instead, it offers a spacious, interdisciplinary inquiry—inviting you to think critically, listen deeply, and consider what these stories and data points might mean for our understanding of consciousness.\n\nEpisode 1 premieres January 7, 2026.\n\n🔔 Subscribe to Think. Question. Evolve.\nLearn more: https://www.beyond80percent.com/podcast"}