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*Guest*

Kevin Cann

*Important Content Warning:*

This episode contains explicit discussions of trauma, abuse, and suicide that may be triggering, especially for survivors. Listener discretion is strongly advised. If you are in immediate distress, please seek help right away. In the U.S., contact 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

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Kevin Cann is the Founder of PlatonicSurrealism.com, a framework which integrates insights from philosophy, neuroscience, and lived experience into a practical system for wholeness and transcendence—without toxic cultural baggage. He teaches that AWARENESS and POTENTIALITY are the primal conditions of existence and offers tools for living with clarity, composure, and creative agency.

Kevin is the Author of Platonic Surrealism: A Modern Framework for Meaning Beyond Science and Religion: Underpinnings of Personal Transcendence

It can be purchased here for a whopping $5.99 ($1.99 on Kindle): https://a.co/gfv0b1c

Kevin is the co-author of the third chapter of Jeffrey J. Kripal’s How to Think Impossibly: About Souls, UFOs, Time, Belief, and Everything Else, titled: “That They Are Not Human: Thinking on the Autistic Spectrum.” He is also a retired nuclear engineer for the U.S. Navy, and retired from the University of California as a systems engineer with more than 30 years of experience.

He can also be found on his YouTube channel "Platonic Surrealism": https://www.youtube.com/@UCQOIFxl-X8ZRLrLULzZVBpQ

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*Episode Description*

🌀 Folks, this is your quintessential deep, raw, and emotional experiencer episode, split into two parts. We do not shy away from the shadow here, and boy did Kevin explore the depths of his journey through abuse, trauma, resilience, and transmutation. In part 1 of this interview, this autistic nuclear engineer—who recently taught a course at the renowned Esalen Institute alongside Rice University’s Jeffrey J. Kripal, PhD—touches on his self-developed Platonic Surrealism framework, calling in UFOs, childhood encounters with Egyptian god-like shadow beings, religion, mysticism, Robert Monroe’s concept of “loosh” energy, symbiotic sentient bio-plasma, and who and what we truly are! In Kevin’s own words:

“I knew that I was transcendent awareness from beyond space and time. I knew it always. So, no matter how hard the world was, I was still me. I always knew it. So, nothing could destroy me!” 🌀

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Guest

Cheryl Hopkins

Cheryl is an intuitive astrologer, channel, and Programs Director at The Monroe Institute. For over 30 years, she has guided clients in validating their worth and remembering that they are spiritual beings having a physical experience. Her journey began through a chance astrological consultation that revealed the profound power of astrology as a tool for self-awareness and transformation.

Since then, Cheryl has apprenticed with master teachers, studied with leading astrologers and metaphysical practitioners, and presented at conferences and Astrology University. She has also been featured on podcasts, radio shows, and online summits, offering heart-centered guidance that blends astrology with channeled guidance. At The Monroe Institute, Cheryl designs and directs programs that support consciousness exploration and personal awakening. Her mission is to help others reconnect with their soul essence, embrace their unique gifts, and live with greater clarity, confidence, and purpose.

Contact her at anempoweringastrology@gmail.com for astrological inquiries and monroeinstitute.org for information about Monroe Institute programs!

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Episode Summary

In this interview, Cheryl Hopkins, an intuitive astrologer and Programs Director at The Monroe Institute, shares her journey of spiritual exploration and personal transformation. She discusses her early experiences with astrology and channeling, and the synchronistic journey that led her to The Monroe Institute, where she now designs programs that help individuals explore consciousness beyond the physical body.

Cheryl emphasizes the importance of understanding one's spiritual essence and the transformative power of silence and meditation. The conversation also touches on the significance of astrological events, the evolution of consciousness, and the interconnectedness of humanity with the cosmos. Cheryl's insights highlight the potential for personal growth, the magic of synchronicities, and the importance of exploring and embracing one's unique gifts!

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Chapters

00:00 Intro

04:22 Childhood Sensitivities & Intuition

18:05 Experiencing Silence & Transformation

29:22 The Impact of Silent Retreats

39:31 Connecting With The Monroe Institute

50:24 Exploring Focus Levels & Their Impact

54:35 Starlines Series & Interdimensional Exploration

57:52 Nature of Existence Beyond Physical Bodies

01:01:55 Astrology & the Meaning of Life

01:10:32 The Age of Aquarius & Its Implications

01:15:39 Rise of Consciousness & Galactic Neighborhood

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On Saturday, September 27, 2025, friends of ours in the ufology/Disclosure community gathered at the home of Dr. Brannon Wheeler and his warm-hearted wife and fellow professor, Deb. Brannon is a member of the Visible College, and a professor at the US Naval Academy who teaches history of religion, and more recently, a few UFO courses! He is a highly intelligent polyglot whose primary focus has been on the Middle East, authoring 11 books so far, and whose language skills extend to some of the world’s most ancient. Anthony was introduced to Brannon by Juan Feria and “Steve,” who were featured in Part 1 of our “Old Gods” panel discussion, last year because of his interest in NHI contact experiences and how those relate to historical instances of “contact” across many of the world’s religious traditions. In fact, he sat down with Anthony for an in-depth discussion over Zoom eagerly listening to his first major experience on his contact protocol, proving his sincere passion for the topic, and quickly easing any apprehension Anthony had over meeting someone from the Naval Academy speaking to experiencers.

Brannon presented a plenary talk at Stuart Hameroff’s renowned The Science of Consciousness (TSC) conference in Barcelona this past July 2025 alongside Ross Coulthart – the first time a talk about UAP was presented in the conference’s 34-year history – where Sinéad had the pleasure of also meeting Brannon & Deb!

Although Sinéad could not attend the Sept. 27 gathering, Anthony and several friends were able to attend, including experiencers, scientists, and scholars – even a few friends who were in the US Space Economy Inter-Agency Working Group launched by Dr. Anna Brady-Estevez, formerly of the National Science Foundation!

Anthony sat down for one-on-one informal chats with a few attendees about their personal and professional thoughts and perspectives on current pressing topics in the UAP community. The identities of the members of the former Working Group have been kept hidden, and their voices masked,

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