S4: SPECIAL PRESENTATION: What It Means To Be Human

S4: SPECIAL PRESENTATION: What It Means To Be Human

From Richard Hatem's Paranormal Bookshelf by Astonishing Legends Productions

February 20, 2026 · 1h 25m · Season 4

About this episode

This episode features a conversation between Dan Zetterstrom and Michael Ian Black discussing consciousness and the anomalous.

Today I am thrilled to bring you an episode of an all-new podcast by RHPB guest, fan and my good friend Dan Zetterstrom! PATREON members will remember him from the episode where he shared his experience visiting spirit healer Michael Chapman – the son of George Chapman who was featured in the RHPB episode “Surgeon From Another World”. Dan is a kind, intelligent and relentlessly curious guy and his show “What It Means To Be Human” dives deep into the mysteries of consciousness, humanity and the anomalous. This episode features a fascinating conversation with comedian, actor and writer Michael Ian Black (Reno 911!, Wet Hot American Summer). Their talk touches on everything from John Keel to orb sightings to near death experiences to the collective unconscious – to Michael’s growing discomfort with the politics and personalities orbiting “official disclosure”. This is a fun and fast-moving interview that I think you guys will love. You can find “What It Means To Be Human” on Spotify, Apple podcasts, YouTube and everywhere you get your Podcasts Follow “What It Means to Be Human” here: https://www.tobehumanshow.com/

People in this episode

Host: Dan Zetterstrom

Guest: Michael Ian Black

Topics covered

  • consciousness
  • humanity
  • anomalous experiences
  • near death experiences
  • politics of disclosure

Keywords

  • consciousness
  • humanity
  • anomalous
  • near death experiences
  • politics
  • disclosure
  • interview

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: What It Means To Be Human, Surgeon From Another World, Reno 911!, Wet Hot American Summer

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