On this episode of Neon Galactic, we speak with author and journalist Nick Cook about his new, serialized book project, The Light Beyond The Mountains, and how it offers a kind of synthesis between his two areas of knowledge and research: arms manufacturing companies, developed during his years as a journalist with Jane’s Defence Weekly, and consciousness, which has more recently been for Cook a topic of interest and research. The book, available by subscription on Cook’s Rogue Icons Substack, will be updated every two weeks, unfolding the autobiographical tale chapter by chapter. This literary high-wire act promises to challenge Cook’s considerable talent and expertise while also offering rare insight into consciousness and the broader UAP phenomenon. Cook in this interview describes how the project came about, how this manner of publication suits his ultimate goal, and how his experience with these companies informs his current thinking on the state of the world and what’s needed to improve things. Saving the world is entirely possible, he argues, but will require that the genius of these companies be partly freed from the strictly proprietary development of weapons and directed toward addressing climate change and other global conundrums. We discuss the slowly changing paradigms of science and business, and how these shifts are necessary to navigate humanity’s current existential crisis. Both technology and consciousness have a formative role to play in the search for solutions. There is a reason to hope, he argues, but it will be a difficult road. The cover art for The Light Beyond The Mountains was produced by artist Tristan Maduro, who has twice been on this show himself. Subscribe to Nick’s Rogue Icons Substack: https://nickcook.substack.com Purchase his other books here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Nick-Cook/author/B001HCYOUM?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true ———————- Music Credits: Music: Cinematic Logo 04 by TaigaSoundProd Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8221-cinematic-logo-04 Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Music: Technology Calm Logo 01 by TaigaSoundProd Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/6660-technology-calm-logo-01 Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license --- Neon Galactic is a production of PBS affiliate KEET-TV in Eureka, CA. Please don’t forget to like and subscribe. Public television can always use your support. On X: @jfrickingfaulk @iamnickcook #neongalactic #nickcook #UAP #lightbeyondthemountains #space #aliens #ufo #consciousness #UAPphenomenon #JanesDefenceWeekly