<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><?xml-stylesheet href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/style.xsl" type="text/xsl"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><atom:link href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/no-one-knows/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title><![CDATA[No One Knows]]></title><podcast:guid>3df6a6a4-c13b-5377-9bcc-34c9405a5f9e</podcast:guid><lastBuildDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:00:42 +0000</lastBuildDate><generator>Captivate.fm</generator><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><copyright><![CDATA[Copyright 2026 Jon Beerman]]></copyright><managingEditor>Jon Beerman</managingEditor><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jon Beerman explores unknowable topics such as the meaning of life, death, human consciousness, and eternity.  ]]></itunes:summary><image><url>https://artwork.captivate.fm/bda52a8b-4f94-4d0d-baef-490b3fac0ca5/HrJUVHQSxUlMSBKjs-SAUe3m.jpg</url><title>No One Knows</title><link><![CDATA[https://no-one-knows.captivate.fm]]></link></image><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/bda52a8b-4f94-4d0d-baef-490b3fac0ca5/HrJUVHQSxUlMSBKjs-SAUe3m.jpg"/><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Jon Beerman</itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author>Jon Beerman</itunes:author><description>Jon Beerman explores unknowable topics such as the meaning of life, death, human consciousness, and eternity.  </description><link>https://no-one-knows.captivate.fm</link><atom:link href="https://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" rel="hub"/><itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Exploring unknowable topics]]></itunes:subtitle><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture"><itunes:category text="Philosophy"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Religion &amp; Spirituality"></itunes:category><itunes:category text="History"></itunes:category><podcast:locked>no</podcast:locked><podcast:medium>podcast</podcast:medium><item><title>No One Knows 6</title><itunes:title>No One Knows 6</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Episode 6 contains the following original essays, written and read by Jon Beerman:</p><ul><li>On Knowledge, Consciousness, and AI</li><li>Does Free Will Exist?</li><li>General Thoughts on the Future of Humanity</li><li>Meaning - What's the Point?</li><li>Linear vs Circular Time</li><li>Intentional Thought</li><li>Critique of Intentional Thought</li><li>Do You Feel Lucky, Punk?</li></ul><br/><p>Jon reads the essays then provides some on the spot feedback, to himself. The point of this podcast is to discuss topics that (mostly) have no consensus and no clear answer. Some smaller groups may have a consensus on certain topics, but that is usually based on faith more that fact (whatever a fact is). When zoomed in to one topic, a consensus might arise, but when zoomed out, the consensus tends to blur.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Episode 6 contains the following original essays, written and read by Jon Beerman:</p><ul><li>On Knowledge, Consciousness, and AI</li><li>Does Free Will Exist?</li><li>General Thoughts on the Future of Humanity</li><li>Meaning - What's the Point?</li><li>Linear vs Circular Time</li><li>Intentional Thought</li><li>Critique of Intentional Thought</li><li>Do You Feel Lucky, Punk?</li></ul><br/><p>Jon reads the essays then provides some on the spot feedback, to himself. The point of this podcast is to discuss topics that (mostly) have no consensus and no clear answer. Some smaller groups may have a consensus on certain topics, but that is usually based on faith more that fact (whatever a fact is). When zoomed in to one topic, a consensus might arise, but when zoomed out, the consensus tends to blur.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://no-one-knows.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">8bc1931e-ba41-438e-a466-310bebfc21af</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/bda52a8b-4f94-4d0d-baef-490b3fac0ca5/HrJUVHQSxUlMSBKjs-SAUe3m.jpg"/><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/8bc1931e-ba41-438e-a466-310bebfc21af.mp3" length="58190125" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>48:29</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>6</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season></item><item><title>Words, Me, Core Beliefs, and Electricity</title><itunes:title>Words, Me, Core Beliefs, and Electricity</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Jon Beerman reads and comments on some of his recent essays.</p><p>Essays included in this episode:</p><ul><li>The Meaning of Words </li><li>Me and My Reality</li><li>Thoughts that Become Core Beliefs (3am)</li><li>Electricity and Consciousness</li></ul><br/><p>Songs included in this episode:</p><ul><li>Hot in the City - Jon Beerman 2005</li></ul><br/><p>Contact jon.beerman@yahoo.com for more information or to inquire about being a guest on the show.  Thanks for listening!</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Jon Beerman reads and comments on some of his recent essays.</p><p>Essays included in this episode:</p><ul><li>The Meaning of Words </li><li>Me and My Reality</li><li>Thoughts that Become Core Beliefs (3am)</li><li>Electricity and Consciousness</li></ul><br/><p>Songs included in this episode:</p><ul><li>Hot in the City - Jon Beerman 2005</li></ul><br/><p>Contact jon.beerman@yahoo.com for more information or to inquire about being a guest on the show.  Thanks for listening!</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://no-one-knows.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">340d1f06-9703-4407-af85-e8d05c288508</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/bda52a8b-4f94-4d0d-baef-490b3fac0ca5/HrJUVHQSxUlMSBKjs-SAUe3m.jpg"/><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 03:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/340d1f06-9703-4407-af85-e8d05c288508.mp3" length="46076365" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>38:24</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>5</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season></item><item><title>Happiness, Meaning, Feelings</title><itunes:title>Happiness, Meaning, Feelings</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Jon Beerman reads and comments on some of his recent essays relating to happiness, meaning, and feelings</p><p>Essays included in this episode:</p><ul><li>A Short Essay on Happiness</li><li>What is the Meaning of This?</li><li>What Are Feelings?</li></ul><br/><p>Songs included in this episode:</p><ul><li>Diablo Grande - Jon Beerman 2005</li><li>Where Am I - Mercury Redstone 2012</li></ul><br/><p>Contact jon.beerman@yahoo.com for more information or to inquire about being a guest on the show.  Thanks for listening!</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Jon Beerman reads and comments on some of his recent essays relating to happiness, meaning, and feelings</p><p>Essays included in this episode:</p><ul><li>A Short Essay on Happiness</li><li>What is the Meaning of This?</li><li>What Are Feelings?</li></ul><br/><p>Songs included in this episode:</p><ul><li>Diablo Grande - Jon Beerman 2005</li><li>Where Am I - Mercury Redstone 2012</li></ul><br/><p>Contact jon.beerman@yahoo.com for more information or to inquire about being a guest on the show.  Thanks for listening!</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://no-one-knows.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">3de487ea-c220-41b2-8134-27e583f69964</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/bda52a8b-4f94-4d0d-baef-490b3fac0ca5/HrJUVHQSxUlMSBKjs-SAUe3m.jpg"/><pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/3de487ea-c220-41b2-8134-27e583f69964.mp3" length="38061325" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>31:43</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>4</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season></item><item><title>Free Will, Love, Soul</title><itunes:title>Free Will, Love, Soul</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Jon Beerman reads and comments on some of his essays relating to free will, love, and mediums.</p><p>Essays included in this episode:</p><ul><li>Change and Free Will</li><li>What is Love?</li><li>Adventures of the Soul</li></ul><br/><p>Songs included in this episode:</p><ul><li>Diablo Grande - Jon Beerman 2005</li><li>Where Am I - Mercury Redstone 2012</li></ul><br/><p>Contact jon.beerman@yahoo.com for more information or to inquire about being a guest on the show.  Thanks for listening!</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Jon Beerman reads and comments on some of his essays relating to free will, love, and mediums.</p><p>Essays included in this episode:</p><ul><li>Change and Free Will</li><li>What is Love?</li><li>Adventures of the Soul</li></ul><br/><p>Songs included in this episode:</p><ul><li>Diablo Grande - Jon Beerman 2005</li><li>Where Am I - Mercury Redstone 2012</li></ul><br/><p>Contact jon.beerman@yahoo.com for more information or to inquire about being a guest on the show.  Thanks for listening!</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://no-one-knows.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">d57d3b25-55be-4651-84a7-2c9206a0bef7</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/bda52a8b-4f94-4d0d-baef-490b3fac0ca5/HrJUVHQSxUlMSBKjs-SAUe3m.jpg"/><pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 16:30:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/d57d3b25-55be-4651-84a7-2c9206a0bef7.mp3" length="45042447" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>37:32</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>3</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season></item><item><title>Death, Agnosticism, Survival, Faith, Specialness, Beauty</title><itunes:title>Death, Agnosticism, Survival, Faith, Specialness, Beauty</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Jon Beerman reads and comments on some of his essays relating to death, agnosticism, faith, and beauty.</p><p>Essays included in this episode:</p><ul><li>The Future of Death</li><li>Atheism vs Agnosticism</li><li>Surviving vs Thriving</li><li>The Power of Faith</li><li>Are Humans Actually Special?</li><li>Prioritizing Beauty</li></ul><br/><p>Songs included in this episode:</p><ul><li>Diablo Grande - Jon Beerman 2005</li><li>Where Am I - Mercury Redstone 2012</li></ul><br/><p>Contact jon.beerman@yahoo.com for more information or to inquire about being a guest on the show.  Thanks for listening!</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Jon Beerman reads and comments on some of his essays relating to death, agnosticism, faith, and beauty.</p><p>Essays included in this episode:</p><ul><li>The Future of Death</li><li>Atheism vs Agnosticism</li><li>Surviving vs Thriving</li><li>The Power of Faith</li><li>Are Humans Actually Special?</li><li>Prioritizing Beauty</li></ul><br/><p>Songs included in this episode:</p><ul><li>Diablo Grande - Jon Beerman 2005</li><li>Where Am I - Mercury Redstone 2012</li></ul><br/><p>Contact jon.beerman@yahoo.com for more information or to inquire about being a guest on the show.  Thanks for listening!</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://no-one-knows.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">3ce93758-eea1-49d9-a889-47a834077a69</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/bda52a8b-4f94-4d0d-baef-490b3fac0ca5/HrJUVHQSxUlMSBKjs-SAUe3m.jpg"/><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/48456947-52a8-4c9f-8387-3513992e8aaf/No-One-Knows-2.mp3" length="47564845" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>39:38</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>2</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season></item><item><title>Nature, Consciousness, Gratefulness, Animals</title><itunes:title>Nature, Consciousness, Gratefulness, Animals</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Jon Beerman reads and comments on some of his essays relating to death, the meaning of life, history, and the roots of human consciousness.  </p><p>Essays included in this episode:</p><ul><li>What is natural? 2002</li><li>The human consciousness/earth connection 10/17/24</li><li>Death, meaning and gratefulness 9/17/24</li><li>Life Goes On 9/19/24</li><li>Animal vs Consciousness 6/6/24</li></ul><br/><p>Songs included in this episode:</p><ul><li>Diablo Grande - Jon Beerman 2005</li><li>Nothing is Wrong - Wood 2006</li><li>Where Am I - Mercury Redstone 2012</li></ul><br/><p>Contact jon.beerman@yahoo.com for more information or to inquire about being a guest on the show.  Thanks for listening!</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Jon Beerman reads and comments on some of his essays relating to death, the meaning of life, history, and the roots of human consciousness.  </p><p>Essays included in this episode:</p><ul><li>What is natural? 2002</li><li>The human consciousness/earth connection 10/17/24</li><li>Death, meaning and gratefulness 9/17/24</li><li>Life Goes On 9/19/24</li><li>Animal vs Consciousness 6/6/24</li></ul><br/><p>Songs included in this episode:</p><ul><li>Diablo Grande - Jon Beerman 2005</li><li>Nothing is Wrong - Wood 2006</li><li>Where Am I - Mercury Redstone 2012</li></ul><br/><p>Contact jon.beerman@yahoo.com for more information or to inquire about being a guest on the show.  Thanks for listening!</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://no-one-knows.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">187c4b95-0b54-49f1-8ed1-9447df69305c</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/bda52a8b-4f94-4d0d-baef-490b3fac0ca5/HrJUVHQSxUlMSBKjs-SAUe3m.jpg"/><pubDate>Sat, 07 Dec 2024 11:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/c7a33d30-ce83-4187-be22-8d67d8bef25c/No-One-Knows-1.mp3" length="66091405" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>55:04</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>1</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season></item></channel></rss>