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On a brisk autumn day, a 13-year-old boy stands on the shores of the gray Atlantic, near a silent amusement park and a fading ocean resort called the Alhambra. The past has driven Jack Sawyer here: His father is gone, his mother is dying, and the world no longer makes sense. But for Jack everything is about to change. For he has been chosen to make a journey back across America - and into another realm. One of the most influential and heralded works of fantasy ever written, The Talisman is an extraordinary novel of loyalty, awakening, terror, and mystery.

Many cultures have rites of passage, especially for people entering adulthood. Among many Native American communities boys often underwent a vision quest by going out into the wilderness alone and fasting. Rites of passage for girls were generally quite different. Monastic retreats also offer a kind of vision quest although people on retreat do not have to encounter the external struggles of the physical landscape, but like the early hermits have to wrestle with internal struggles. In this dialogue Marc and Rupert explore the potential for vision quests in the modern world.

In this very special DTFH Duncan shaves his rippling, muscular, 50 year old head. GRWM with Duncan! Original music by Aaron Michael Goldberg and Duncan Trussell. This episode is brought to you by: AG1 - Visit DrinkAG1.com/Duncan for a FREE 1-year supply of vitamin D and 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase!This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/duncan and get on your way to being your best self. Rocket Money - Visit RocketMoney.com/Duncan to cancel your unwanted subscriptions and start saving!

A wide ranging discussion of consciousness at the intersection of science and spirituality with Rupert Sheldrake, PhD, a biologist and author best known for his hypothesis of morphic resonance. At Cambridge University Rupert worked in developmental biology as a Fellow of Clare College. He was Principal Plant Physiologist at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics in Hyderabad, India. From 2005 to 2010 he was Director of the Perrott-Warrick project for research on unexplained human and animal abilities, funded by Trinity College, Cambridge.

Johnny Pemberton, brilliant comedian, actor, and co=host of the acclaimed podcast The Leather Rose, re-joins the DTFH! You can find The Leather Rose wherever you listen to your podcasts! And be sure to check out Johnny on the new Fallout show, whenever that's available! Original music by Aaron Michael Goldberg. This episode is brought to you by: MyBookie - Use code DUNCAN and deposit $50 or more to receive a FREE Instant Cash Bonus! ZipRecruiter - Try for FREE at ZipRecruiter.com/Duncan

Andrew Gallimore, neurobiologist, chemist, pharmacologist, and author, joins the DTFH! Visit AlienInsect.net to find all of Andrew's work, including his latest book, Reality Switch Technologies: Psychedelics as Tools for the Discovery and Exploration of New Worlds! You can also follow him on Twitter and Substack. Original music by Aaron Michael Goldberg. This episode is brought to you by: MasterClass - Limited time deal! Visit MasterClass.com/Duncan to get TWO MasterClass Annual Memberships for the price of one! Lumi Labs - Visit MicroDose.com and use code DUNCAN at checkout for 30% Off ...

Trudy Goodman, founding teacher of insightLA and incredible spiritual leader, re-joins the DTFH! You can learn more about Trudy on her website, TrudyGoodman.com, and you can follow her on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter! Trudy's nonprofit meditation/mindfulness practice, insightLA, is offering a special Christmas Eve meditation session for people having a rough time this season. Check out “To All A Goodnight” A Christmas Eve Meditation featuring Performances from Broadway. And if you find yourself needing a little more help on Christmas day, Trudy is hosting another session! Join "...

Carl Jung was one of the 20th century’s most significant psychological theorists. He developed concepts we use every day - introverts and extroverts chief among them. Mark Vernon’s eight-part book explores some of Jung’s key ideas and also looks at his relationship with the other giant of the mind - Sigmund Freud.

Clarence Larkin (1850-1924) was a pastor, author, and theologian. Published in 1918, The Book of Daniel examines the Biblical book of Daniel in detail. An entire chapter is devoted to the dream of King Nebuchadnezzar and Daniel’s interpretation of it. Larkin also investigates and interprets the Book of Revelation, with reference to earlier books of the Bible.

Jeremy Corbell, UFO documentary filmmaker, re-joins the DTFH! Check out Extraordinary Beliefs, Jeremy's investigative film series, and check his Youtube for his latest UFO releases! Original music by Aaron Michael Goldberg. This episode is brought to you by: Candid - Candidco.com/Duncan and use code DUNCAN and receive $75 Off your Candid Starter Kit. Feals - Visit feals.com/duncan and get 50% off and FREE shipping on your first order. My Sheets Rock - Visit MySheetsRock.com/Duncan and use offer code DUNCAN for 10% Off and Free Shipping!