Open Loops with Greg Bornstein: Conversations That Bend

Greg took a magical road-trip* (he was interviewed) on the psychedelic Superhighway (on another podcast)..... Hypno-Travelers on the Magical Psyche Highway!!! Show Description: "Jason Gobeli and Xcott Privette have created this podcast in order to develop a community of like minded individuals with interest in the mysteries of the mind, the secrets of magic and the metaphysical nature of our spirits. They will delve into topics such as hypnotism, hypnotherapy and magic. They will also explore matters of an esoteric nature regarding alternative and spiritual healing techniques. In addition, they will interview extra-ordinary guest that travel along various avenues into the realm healing the body, mind and spirit." Delightful and delicious derailment, twists, turns, tangents, and tales...it was a loopy old time. Here, in full, is Greg Bornstein, Creator of Open Loops, on episode 94.

Greg calls this podcast, "a late-nite talk show for the shamelessly fringe." But for Episode 300, he's waited to bring on one guest. Just one. And it might be his weirdest episode yet.

Stewart Home, writer, artist, man who can literally stand on his head and recite hia work (which includes cultural commentaries, poems, short stories, essays, and well, if it involves the written word and a radically political bent...Stewart's done it). He's been at it since the early 1980s, born and raised in London, and.... Let's cut to the chase. His book is called "Fascist Yoga: Grifters, Occultists, White Supremacists, and the New Order In Wellness." Yes, an accomplished human being that Greg had never heard of (there are many) wrote a book with that title and if you're under any impression Greg isn't going to interview that guy on his show, you've been listening to too much Jay Shetty. To quote Stewart's description: "In this he sweeps away the lies to tell a new origin story of the world's first modern yogi – a Californian escapologist who added some Hindu fairy dust to gym and circus exercises. ​Ever since the world of yoga has been full of grifters, occultists and white supremacists, all out to exploit and recruit via the medium of exercise." You've just finished saluting the sun and in return, it flipped you the bird. Breathe in, breathe out. A tall glass of truth will do a lot better for you than sniffing that essential oil...

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In this must-listen paranormal podcast episode of Open Loops, Greg interviews John Fraser—Council Member of the Society for Psychical Research and author of Paranormal Perspectives: One Big Box of Paranormal Tricks. Together they explore the groundbreaking idea that all paranormal events—from ghosts to poltergeists to UFOs—might stem from a single psychic force within us. That’s right. No polyamorous forces, Aubrey Marcus. Cool your jets. Fraser, who has investigated hundreds of cases including the Enfield poltergeist and the Cage haunting in Essex, lays out a compelling scientific and psychological framework. Instead of external entities, he suggests that stress, trauma, and altered states of consciousness may trigger these phenomena. John and Greg discuss hypnotic regression, ESP experiments, false memory formation, and why Fraser believes random event generator technology could be key to proving the paranormal scientifically. This conversation challenges demonology (sorry new Pope), explores the psychology behind ghost sightings, and makes a strong case for a unified paranormal theory. If you’re curious about how consciousness, haunted locations, and poltergeist behavior intersect in a scientifically grounded way and you love how that all wraps together in one sentence optimized for SEO, this is the top fringe science podcast episode of 2025 to hear.

INT. SUBCONSCIOUS MIND – NIGHT. A man stares into a spiral. A voice enters the room. The loop begins. What starts as a podcast quickly becomes a paradox: Are you listening… or are you being rewritten? In this psychological-thriller-meets-transformational-masterclass, Greg invites Adam Cox—Harley Street hypnotherapist and host of The Hypnotist podcast—into the Open Loops mind-lab to detonate the outdated constructs of traditional therapy. Together, they explore: 🧠 The ethics of slow therapy vs. single-session transformation 🪞 How metaphors create shortcuts through trauma 🕳️ Why your phobia might just be a poorly written belief from childhood 🌀 Nested loops, identity shifts, and the power of cinematic storytelling 🕰️ What hypnotherapy really has in common with Nolan’s Tenet 🌌 The secret weapon of the subconscious: suggestion without permission Somewhere between memory and imagination, Adam opens a portal. And what emerges isn’t just hypnosis—it’s quantum personal development. You don’t need to understand how it works. You just need to press play. 🎧 One listen. Four dimensions. Infinite suggestions. A mind-bending new episode… Now streaming in your Mind Theatre.

Have you seen the film The Substance yet? You know, the one with Demi Moore. Where she’s a fading Hollywood star who injects herself with a green fluid that promises it can magically make her transform into the best version of herself? Young, pretty, perky, skin without wrinkles. The promise of youth again. It’s good. But gross. But, like, Demi Moore is great in it. But ew. Just curious if you saw it. Not relevant at all, genuinely curious. Anyways….this episode of Open Loops is as immersive an experience into the strange as you can get. Les Durrant (of the Youtube channel Objects And Orbs) is a UFO Researcher, Paranormal Investigator, and Broadcaster of the Strange & Bizarre joins Greg to share evidence of the other side! You’ll learn about orbs, flying disks, ghouls, and foul-mouthed specters of the undead. Les Durrant wants to convert the skeptics, so if you are one, you’ll DEFINITELY want to take a listen. And here’s the kicker—Les isn’t just another guy with a shaky camera and a flashlight. He’s developed a proprietary filming technique that reveals UFOs and anomalies hidden from the naked eye. Objects that shouldn’t be there, that science can’t quite explain, captured with startling clarity. Though, let’s just be honest for a second: is reading this far into a summary of the episode NOT going to make you into a listener? I mean, you’re already deep into this, you made it past the Oscar movie gag, and you’re just reading this to find out what more exactly? What could we possibly say that might persuade you to click “LISTEN” at this point? You want us to also tell you that evidence of the Deep State ET cover-up is literally walked through step-by-step later in the episode, as well as the truth about MUFON?! Very niche, but so are eff you ghosts. And you still haven’t clicked “Listen.” What has to happen here….why are we failing you? You’re into weird stuff, right?! Les Durrant is gonna bring you the weird stuff! Just push that button already … stop reading this…listen to the episode….Greg’s got you. He always does. Ok, at this point you’re the one being weird. And is psychological projection not the original immersive experience? Told you.

Sometimes Greg wonders if he's sick in the mind—and considering this is an episode about O.J. Simpson (the benchmark of mental stability), that's saying something. Why the fear? The trepidation? Because this week, Open Loops dares to go where it dare not tread without full commitment. (Greg also has issues with commitment.) Yes, we're talking about the realm of TRUE(r) Crime. Oh, please… not another true crime podcast! For the love of Mel Robbins, let them, let them, let them… protect Open Loops in all its conspiratorial and paranormal glory! Don't worry. We’ve got you covered. In this episode, Greg sits down with B.T. Wedemeyer, author of O.J.'s MOON: Untold True Stories from the Other Side, whose meticulous investigation into the O.J. Simpson case has uncovered disturbing new details that challenge long-held narratives. This isn’t another retelling of a well-worn trial. It’s an exploration of what was left out, what was overlooked, and what it means when the justice system turns a blind eye to critical evidence. Greg and B.T. dive deep into: Tom Lang’s forgotten testimony—why was a crucial firsthand account ignored by prosecutors? Discrepancies in the official reports—why do key details about the crime scene conflict with eyewitness statements? The LAPD’s handling of the case—was there more to their investigation than what was presented in court? The lingering mysteries—what questions still remain unanswered decades later? This episode isn’t just about O.J.—it’s about perception itself. As the Oracle of Delphi once said (or maybe just some dude between puffs out on Santa Monica Blvd), "There's no 'I' in O.J. But there are two eyes in 'He Did It.'” Ommmm. Oh, and Greg also gets B.T.’s thoughts on Robert Blake, JonBenét, JFK, and a whole bunch of other wild rabbit holes... Get ready for a whirlwind episode. Because it's 2025, and somehow, you’re still thinking about the O.J. trial. ...Yep. Greg is definitely sick in the head.