Ben and Steve discuss the case of Pam Reynolds, who in 1991 reported an out-of-body experience during a brain operation at the Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, Arizona, during which she had no brain-wave activity yet claimed to observe and remember details about the procedure and events that occurred in the operating room.

In the final episode of 2023, Ben and Steve discuss Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon, the legitimacy of popular claims, the current state of UAP research and the rise of their legitimacy within government and scientific bodies.

Ben and Steve discuss addiction to and the responsible consumption of porn in the modern age.

Ben and Steve discuss success, examine which qualities most often account for it and question the importance of goals, discipline and commitment in achieving personal success.

Ben and Steve discuss the nature of evil, examine whether it's a motivation for action, a state of being or something else entirely while pondering whether evil is simply the absence of goodness or something more sinister.

Ben and Steve define and discuss the implications of mortality, the limitations of the human lifespan and examine ways to get the most out of life despite the inevitability of death.

Ben and Steve discuss what it means to lead a purposeful life, examine the pursuit of the actualized self and question the importance of purpose on the human experience. 

Ben and Steve discuss the assumption of noble intent in professional settings, our personal lives and in nature and ask whether this philosophy results in a net negative or positive outcome on the human experience.