*Episode 1 premieres January 7, 2026* What happens when we die? Who are we without the brain—and why do so many people report awareness when their brain is offline? This trailer introduces Beyond the Brain, a special multi-episode investigation into one of the most profound questions in science and human experience: Does consciousness end with the brain, or continue in ways we don’t yet understand? Across this series, host Ryan Olexson speaks with: Neuroscientists researching brain activity, consciousness, and the edges of perception Philosophers exploring identity, selfhood, and the nature of awareness NDE experiencers who describe vivid moments during medical crises Researchers examining the patterns that emerge across thousands of near-death accounts Death doulas who bring cultural, spiritual, and human perspectives from the bedside Together, we explore the reported features of Near-Death Experiences—tunnels, light, presence, life reviews—and the surprising findings that challenge conventional explanations. This series doesn’t claim to have the final answer. Instead, it offers a spacious, interdisciplinary inquiry—inviting you to think critically, listen deeply, and consider what these stories and data points might mean for our understanding of consciousness. Episode 1 premieres January 7, 2026. 🔔 Subscribe to Think. Question. Evolve. Learn more: https://www.beyond80percent.com/podcast
*Episode 1 premieres January 7, 2026*
What happens when we die? Who are we without the brain—and why do so many people report awareness when their brain is offline?
This trailer introduces Beyond the Brain, a special multi-episode investigation into one of the most profound questions in science and human experience: Does consciousness end with the brain, or continue in ways we don’t yet understand?
Across this series, host Ryan Olexson speaks with:
Together, we explore the reported features of Near-Death Experiences—tunnels, light, presence, life reviews—and the surprising findings that challenge conventional explanations.
This series doesn’t claim to have the final answer. Instead, it offers a spacious, interdisciplinary inquiry—inviting you to think critically, listen deeply, and consider what these stories and data points might mean for our understanding of consciousness.
Episode 1 premieres January 7, 2026.
🔔 Subscribe to Think. Question. Evolve.
Learn more: https://www.beyond80percent.com/podcast