Russell Targ, a physicist who retired as a senior staff scientist from Lockheed Martin, was a pioneer in the development of the laser and laser technology for peaceful application. He then cofounded the Stanford Research Institute’s (SRI) investigation into psychic abilities, primarily via Remote Viewing, which was funded by the CIA during the 1970s and 1980s. A prolific writer, he most recently authored The Reality of ESP: A Physicist’s Proof of Psychic Abilities. Other books: Limitless Mind: A Guide to Remote Viewing and Transformation of Consciousness; Do You See What I See? Memoirs of a Blind Biker; Lasers and Love, ESP and the CIA, and the Meaning of Life. He is co-author of Mind Reach: Scientists Look at Psychic Abilities; The Mind Race: Understanding and Using Psychic Abilities; Miracles of Mind: Remote Viewing and Spiritual Healing; The Heart of the Mind: How to Experience God Without Belief; and, The End of Suffering: Fearless Living in Troubled Times. Ressell also is an editor, publisher, songwriter, producer, and teacher who has had extensive engagement with Buddhism and was a longtime leader of a study group for A Course in Miracles. Russell’s mission – “I consider that my purpose is to discover my own timeless awareness, and then teach that.” Russell’s one-line message to the world – “Since we are all created from the same stardust, we can greatly diminish our suffering, by moving from our ego-based craving and fear, to timeless awareness, and freedom.” Podcast theme music: “Suzanne” Performed by Leonard Cohen | Courtesy of Columbia Records | By arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment International Rights Secured. Not for broadcast transmission. All rights reserved. DO NOT DUPLICATE. “WARNING: It is a violation of Federal Copyright Law to synchronize any music from this file with video tape or film, to copy any music from this file onto phonorecords or onto any other digital or physical media, or to print material from this file in the form of standard music notation and/or words without the express written permission of the copyright owner(s)​ SONY ATV MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC