[The UFO Rabbit Hole] Ep. 37: James Madden [Pt. 5]: The Death Drive & Disclosure
[The UFO Rabbit Hole] Ep. 37: James Madden [Pt. 5]: The Death Drive & Disclosure  
Podcast: Cosmosis [Formerly The UFO Rabbit Hole]
Published On: Thu Aug 29 2024
Description: In this episode of the UFO Rabbit Hole Podcast, host Kelly Chase returns from a hiatus with a brand new conversation with James Madden. The episode explores themes of psychoanalysis, epistemic vulnerability, and the psychological motivations behind belief systems in ufology. Together, Kelly and Jim ponder the deeper implications of mind control, trauma, and the symbolic nature of our cultural fascination with UFOs, aiming to navigate the complex landscape of human inquiry and understanding.BECOME A PATRONPatrons get lots of great perks like early and ad-free episodes, access to the private The UFO Rabbit Hole Discord server, and twice-monthly Patron Zoom calls with Kelly Chase.Memberships start at just $5/month.GET THE BOOKGet a SIGNED COPYGet it on AmazonFOLLOWWebsiteTwitterFacebookTIMESTAMPS00:00 Welcome Back to the UFO Rabbit Hole Podcast01:02 Upcoming Documentary and Personal Transformation02:27 A New Direction for the Podcast02:44 Conversation with Dr. James Madden04:35 Dr. Madden's Recent Work and Psychoanalysis06:36 Freudian Insights and Human Motivation10:37 Epistemic Vulnerability and Belief Systems15:07 Challenges in Ufology and Disclosure22:20 Language, Belief, and Mind Control25:41 Reflecting on Personal Beliefs26:26 Freud's Death Drive and Trauma Reenactment29:52 The Addictive Nature of Unfulfilled Promises31:08 Comparing Ufology to Sports Fandom33:18 Personal Struggles and Finding Meaning in Danger35:21 Cultural and Political Outrage Cycles40:28 Symbolism in Dreams and Collective Psyche44:29 The Unending Human Project and Self-Destruction46:29 Concluding Thoughts and Gratitude ————This is also where you can find The UFO Rabbit Hole Archives————The UFO Rabbit Hole Podcast is a structured, science-based deep dive into the phenomenon. Grounded enough for skeptics, accessible for newbs, and deeply researched enough for seasoned ufologists. There are no agendas and no sensationalism—just a no-nonsense overview of everything we know so far, so that you can decide what you think for yourself. New to the UFO topic and don't know where to start?This podcast was created so that you can start on episode one with no prior knowledge and get up to speed with the most seasoned researchers in the field. Hosted by Kelly Chase.