Episodes
Each week on What It Means to Be Human, we dive into profound questions about consciousness, the mysteries of the universe, and the threads of connection that unite us all. From theories of mind and cutting-edge science to ancient wisdom and the unexplained, we explore how awareness shapes our reality and what extraordinary phenomena can teach us about ourselves.
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07 | The Signal : Non-Human Intelligence
As Halloween approaches, Dan & Roz dive into an packed episode of The Signal where they discuss the life & legacy of Jane Goodall, and the latest developments in the UAP / UFO world. They explore what Goodall’s work to uncover the societal hierarchies of chimpanzees can teach us about first contact, unpack Dylan Boland’s […]
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06 – CONTACT: A Leaf on the Wind | Dan Zetterström
In the first episode of CONTACT, host Dan Zetterström steps from behind the mic to share his own story of high strangeness – a night in South Wales, UK that forever changed the course of his life. What began as a skywatch under the stars became something else entirely: strange formations of owls, a zigzagging […]
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05 | Culture & Contact: Exploring UAP with anthropologist Maya Cowan
Dan sits down with cultural anthropologist, PhD candidate, and graduate instructor, Maya Cowan, who’s carving new ground by studying UAPs through the lens of human culture, language, and ethics. From her family’s history with paranormal experiences to teaching one of the first university courses on UAP, Maya explores what it means to decode the unknown […]
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04 | The Signal: Life As We Don’t Know It
In this packed episode of What It Means to Be Human, Dan & Roz debrief the wild ride that was the latest U.S. Congressional UAP hearing – featuring fiery testimony, named names, and the profound experiences of whistleblowers like Dylan Borland. They explore NASA’s latest findings on Mars and ponder what actually counts as ‘life’? […]
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03 | Temporal Rifts & Creative Gifts: A Conversation with Richard Hatem Pt. 2
Screenwriter and author Richard Hatem (The Mothman Prophecies, Titans) returns for Part 2 of our conversation—diving even deeper into the mysteries of time, free will, and the strange intelligence behind paranormal encounters. We explore John Keel’s theories of “time cycles,” why precognition unsettles our notions of autonomy, and how different cultures interpret UFOs as everything […]
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02 | From Hollywood to High Strangeness: A Conversation with Richard Hatem Pt. 1
Join Dan Zetterstrom as he dives into the world of the paranormal with writer Richard Hatem, exploring Richard’s journey through mediums (TV, movies) to a podcaster with a passion for the supernatural. Discover the stories behind Richard’s work, including his experiences writing the Mothman Prophecies movie, and his podcast, Richard Hatem’s Paranormal Bookshelf. This episode […]
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01 | The Signal: UFOs, Consciousness & The Launch of What It Means to Be Human
In the very first episode of What It Means to Be Human, hosts Dan Zetterström and Roslyn Mugford set the stage for a podcast that explores UFOs, high strangeness, and the mysteries of consciousness with curiosity and compassion. From personal stories of interviewing Stanton Friedman and filming Phenomenology in Colombia, to reflections on congressional hearings, whistleblower protection, Canada’s […]