Episode 8: Gray Matters: PSYOPs that Could End the World

Episode 8: Gray Matters: PSYOPs that Could End the World

March 24, 2026 · 52 min · Season 1 · Episode 8

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In the finale, Shawn Ryan explores the future of psychological operations and cognitive warfare.

In the narrative episode finale, Shawn Ryan looks at the future of psychological operations and cognitive warfare: direct energy weapons, brain-to–weapon interfaces, the Havana Syndrome attacks, “biological dominance”, and strategies that target your brain. We're is this all headed? Chapters: (00:47) What is “biological dominance” (04:25) The Havana Syndrome Attacks (09:15) How exotic new direct energy weapons (13:50) The Chinese end game with new technologies (22:53) The build up of military forces in adversarial countries (24:42) Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs (30:13) Agroterrorism attacks (35:44) Nanoweapons and beyond (39:46) Brain to weapon interfaces (45:15) Defending from PSYOPs Sponsors: SBIR Advisors: If you’re serious about selling to the military, visit ⁠⁠⁠https://www.sbiradvisors.com⁠⁠⁠ Mention PSYOP and get your first month free. GHOSTBED Take an extra 15% off sitewide with code PSYOP and that’s on top of their already amazing prices. Visit ⁠⁠⁠https://www.ghostbed.com/PSYOP⁠⁠⁠ and use code PSYOP at checkout for this exclusive offer. Terms and conditions may apply, see site for details. MAREK HEALTH: Take control of your health today! Head to ⁠⁠⁠http://marekhealth.com⁠⁠⁠…

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