Under The Skin with Russell Brand
225 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 months ago - ★★★★★ - 6.1K ratingsA weekly interview series from Russell Brand that examines what's beneath the surface—of the people we admire, the ideas that define our time, and the history we’re told. Speaking with guests from the worlds of academia, popular culture, and the arts, Russell seeks to uncover the ulterior truth behind our constructed reality. And have a laugh.On his new podcast ‘Above the Noise’ Russell guides us all—curious beginners, spiritual skeptics, and experienced practitioners—in brief, 10-minute meditations. Listen to Above the Noise on Luminary
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Deepak Chopra Deep Meditation
September 16, 2023 04:02 - 1 hour - 102 MBIn this episode Deepak and I discuss the practical side of spirituality. He explains what scientific research has discovered about how a spiritual practice can significantly alter your life. Deepak also gives me a guided meditation. The meditation is in the second half of this part and includes a deconstruction of the method and why it works. Recorded in 2019 this episode, Part 2 of 2, continues to give and give. Come for the conversation, stay for the powerful meditation.
Deepak Chopra on Cosmology and Consciousness
September 13, 2023 20:28 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MBIn this week’s "best of" episode, part 1 of 2, Deepak and I chatted about the nature of consciousness, He unloaded his extensive knowledge of the cosmos, described what it means to be embodied, shared his understanding of what a belief in God is or means, and listed some of the reasons people suffer from existential crises. It was a wonderful exchange. Enjoy. (Originally published September, 2019)
On Calming Stress and Anxiety--with Tapping, ft. Nick Ortner
September 09, 2023 04:02 - 1 hour - 73.5 MBBest-selling author of The Tapping Solution, Nick Ortner is here! He describes the technique known as Tapping, which is a natural healing method that combines ancient Chinese acupressure and modern psychology. . Nick tells us the science behind Tapping (also known as Emotional Freedom Technique, or EFT) and describes how it effects the brain and the body. Tapping, he says, can turn off the flight-or-flight mode, to help the body relax and heal. He has been developing and practicing this tec...
Brené Brown on Vulnerability and Power
January 07, 2023 05:01 - 1 hourBrené Brown is an expert researcher in vulnerability, courage and shame. This conversation is one of my all-time favourites. [Originally released in 2019, but still nourishing for anyone seeking spiritual wisdom from one of the best.] For more conversations like this, as well as meditations by Russell Brand, subscribe to the Luminary Channel on Apple podcasts or directly on Luminary at https://luminary.link/russell Brené Brown is the author of multiple #1 New York Times bestseller books, and ...
Breathe! with James Nestor
December 17, 2022 20:48 - 1 hour[Special free episode] Inspired initially by the art of freediving, James Nestor has since explored the vital role that breath, and breathing correctly, plays in our evolution as human beings and our health right now. Are we breathing wrong and what can we do to change it? How powerful is our breath really? James reveals the incredible feats and control people have acquired by harnessing their breath, something we carry around with us 24/7. Is there some ulterior reason why this free, access...
Wim Hof on Healing Yourself
July 11, 2022 20:57 - 1 hourBest Of Under the Skin: In this popular episode Wim Hof, aka "The Ice Man," talks about how his breathing techniques can be used to increase our immunity, our personal respiratory power, our health and our safety as well as, of course, having a huge spiritual dimension. Enjoy!
#244 Is Journalism Dead? (with Batya Ungar-Sargon)
June 25, 2022 04:01 - 12 minutesThis week I spoke with Batya Ungar-Sargon, Deputy Opinion Editor of Newsweek (and a past contributor to multiple other major new outlets). Batya is the author of Bad News: How Woke Media Is Undermining Democracy. We talk about the focus of today’s media outlets, and how to reawaken the under-represented population. More Info: Batya Ungar-Sargon’s book Bad News: How Woke Media Is Undermining Democracy is available, here https://www.encounterbooks.com/books/bad-news/ Join me for a meditation...
#243 Is There A God? (with Ricky Gervais and Bishop Stephen Cottrell)
June 18, 2022 04:10 - 11 minutesThis week we’re taking a significant issue and presenting opposing views on the subject “Is there a God?” The two arguments come from two former Under the Skin episodes / guests: comedian and atheist, Ricky Gervais vs. the Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell. More Info: You can find out more about Ricky Gervais, here www.rickygervais.com and Bishop Stephen Cottrell, here https://www.archbishopofyork.org Join me for a meditation over on my other podcast Above the Noise. Join my mailing ...
#242 Anarchy and Ideas for Change (with Noam Chomsky)
June 11, 2022 04:01 - 16 minutesThis week I spoke with Noam Chomsky, one of the most influential intellectuals in the world. He is a Professor Laureate of Linguistics at the University of Arizona, a professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and the author of more than 150 books! During our conversation I asked him whether he thought a decentralization of power and anarchism are important subjects for the future. As you’d expect, there were some striking answers from the 93-year-old philosopher. Join me for a medi...
#241 Why the Economy Is Screwed (with Matt Stoller)
June 04, 2022 04:01 - 17 minutesThis week I spoke with Matt Stoller, Director of Research at the American Economic Liberties Project. He’s a contributor on the YouTube show "Breaking Points" and author of Goliath: The Hundred Year War Between Monopoly Power and Democracy. In our conversation I asked Matt about whether it’s time for a revolution--to do something radical? He reveals something very interesting in his response! More Info: Follow Matt Stoller on Twitter https://twitter.com/matthewstoller Join me for a meditat...
#240 Psychedelics: Is This Why They’re Investing? (With Nicolas Glynos)
May 28, 2022 04:01 - 10 minutesThis week I spoke with Nicolas Glynos, who is Vice President of the Student Association for Psychedelic Studies and Co-founder of Psychedelic Neuroscience and Therapy for the University of Michigan. His latest work is focused on the compound DMT (N, N- Dimethyltryptamine), which exists within our bodies as well as throughout nature. (It's sometimes called "the spirit molecule.") Together we talk about the neurological picture of the brain when DMT has been administered--for instance, the impa...
#239 They’re Hijacking Our Future (with David Buss)
May 21, 2022 04:00 - 11 minutesThis week I spoke with David Buss, an evolutionary psychologist at the University of Texas at Austin. He is one of the founders of the field of evolutionary psychology, and his current research focuses on sex differences in mate selection, mate attraction, infidelity, and the emotions of jealousy, lust, and love. More Info: Find out more about David Buss, here https://labs.la.utexas.edu/buss/david-buss/ Join me for a 10-minute meditation over on my other podcast ‘Above the Noise’, Join m...
#238 Giving People a Voice (with Michael Winterbottom)
May 14, 2022 04:01 - 10 minutesThis week I spoke with Michael Winterbottom, a multi-award-winning film director behind the likes of "24 Hour Party People," "Greed," and "The Emperor’s New Clothes", a film we made together in 2015. His latest film, "Eleven Days In May," focuses on the 60 children killed in the Gaza conflict last May. More Info: Find out how you can see "Eleven Days In May," here: https://www.picturehouses.com/movie-details/000/HO00011724/eleven-days-in-may You can also see my film with Michael from 2015...
#237 The Science of Life, Power, and Politics (with Prof. Brian Cox)
May 07, 2022 04:01 - 11 minutesThis week I spoke to Professor Brian Cox, live from his hotel room in Toronto, a stop on his current tour. We talked about the importance of understanding the cosmos, how science plays out in politics, and Elon Musk buying Twitter. More Info: Prof. Brian Cox is on tour across the world. Find out more here: https://briancoxlive.co.uk/ Have you heard my special breathing meditation with Bob Roth yet? Check out my other podcast ‘Above the Noise’, only on Luminary: http://luminary.link/meditat...
#236 Breathing, Laughing, and Meditating (with Bob Roth)
April 30, 2022 04:01 - 10 minutesThis week I spoke with the man who taught Tom Hanks, Oprah Winfrey, Hugh Jackman, and me the technique of Transcendental Meditation (TM). Bob Roth has been practicing TM for nearly 50 years; through his work he has has helped more than a million students in underserved schools in 35 countries. MORE INFO Bob Roth’s book is Strength in Stillness: The Power of Transcendental Mediation. You can find out more about Bob here: https://meditationbob.com/ Hear a Bob Roth bonus episode of my meditation...
#236 Breathing, Laughing, and Meditating (with Bob Ross)
April 30, 2022 04:01 - 10 minutesThis week I spoke with the man who taught Tom Hanks, Oprah Winfrey, Hugh Jackman, and me the technique of Transcendental Meditation (TM). Bob Roth has been practicing TM for nearly 50 years; through his work he has has helped more than a million students in underserved schools in 35 countries. MORE INFO Bob Roth’s book is Strength in Stillness: The Power of Transcendental Mediation. You can find out more about Bob here: https://meditationbob.com/ Hear a Bob Roth bonus episode of my meditation...
#235 Fighting for Freedom (with Chris Hedges)
April 23, 2022 04:01 - 11 minutesThis week I spoke with Chris Hedges, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and best-selling author. Chris spent nearly two decades as a correspondent reporting from more than 50 countries, including fifteen years as a bureau chief at the New York Times. More recently he has been teaching in the New Jersey prison system. Chris talks about how he became a victim to the rise of censorship, and about: living by your principles, fighting for freedom, and standing up for what you believe in! More In...
#234 Civilisation and Censorship (with Paul Kingsnorth)
April 16, 2022 04:01 - 10 minutesThis week I’m joined by Paul Kingsnorth, a writer who lives in the West of Ireland. He is a former deputy editor of The Ecologist and co-founder of the Dark Mountain Project. We chat about everything from big tech companies censoring peoples’ views, being "labeled” if you go against the media trend, and how movements and communities thrive. His attitudes and opinions on complex subjects are pretty exciting. More Info: Subscribe to Paul Kingsnorth’s Substack: https://paulkingsnorth.substack.c...
#233 Living Untethered (with Michael Singer)
April 09, 2022 04:01 - 1 hourI am very happy to announce the return of Michael Singer to Under the Skin. Michael Singer is author of “Untethered Soul” and the forthcoming book “Living Untethered.” This conversation with Michael is excellent. He is an incredibly wise soul who communicates the trials and tribulations of life in a way that all us can relate to. Anyone who has ever felt any kind of pain, trauma or emotional upheaval will benefit greatly from listening to this episode. More Info: Michael Singer’s New Book (a...
#232 The Military Industrial Complex, Explained (with Richard Hanania)
April 02, 2022 04:01 - 11 minutesThis week I’m joined by a fantastic writer and researcher, Richard Hanania. Richard specialises in defense, war, and the military industrial complex; he is also the president of The Center for the Study of Partisanship and Ideology. In this conversation we discuss the current conflict in Ukraine, past wars, the role of sanctions, and who benefits from American foreign policy. We also dig into what the military industrial complex is and how it really works. More Info: Subscribe to Richard H...
#231 What You Know About Populism is Probably Wrong
March 26, 2022 05:24 - 15 minutesThis week I had the pleasure of speaking with Thomas Frank. Thomas is a political analyst, historian, and journalist. I wanted him to join me on Under The Skin as I’m currently reading his book The People, No: A Brief History of Anti-Populism—in which he examines the origin of the term “populism” in the United States, and discusses historical examples of populism, its adherents, and its detractors. Populism has gotten a bad wrap, and most people think it is something it is not. In this episod...
#230 Are We Sleepwalking Into a Tech-Enabled Tyranny? (With Nick Corbishley)
March 19, 2022 04:01 - 10 minutesThis week I spoke with Nick Corbishley, writer, journalist, teacher, and translator. He is author of Scanned: Why Vaccine Passports and Digital IDs Will Mean the End of Privacy and Personal Freedom; he also writes for the online blog “Naked Capitalism.” In this episode Nick enlightens us about the long-standing plans to introduce Digital IDs to every citizen in the world by 2030 (plans that pre-dated the pandemic). We discuss the push towards biometric control of populations, the power of the...
#229 Resolution, Russia, and Ukraine (with Yanis Varoufakis)
March 12, 2022 05:01 - 16 minutesThis week I’m honoured to be joined again by economist and politician Yanis Varoufakis. Yanis served as the Greek Minister of Finance for the first half of 2015, and in February of the following year launched the Democracy in Europe Movement 2025 (DiEM25). He is an incredible voice on The Left who fights with passion for a better and more fair world. I wished to speak with Yanis in light of the current conflict in Ukraine. I wanted to know what insight Yanis might have on the types of resolu...
#228 The Truth About Politics Today (with Jimmy Dore)
March 05, 2022 05:01 - 12 minutesThis week I’m joined by Jimmy Dore. Jimmy is a comedian, political commentator, and host of The Jimmy Dore Show! He is a popular progressive political pundit on YouTube, and he has some very important insights on how politics should be challenged and revolutionised. In this episode, we speak candidly about what is necessary in order for political change to occur: Can we do it from within the system, or do we need to revolt and create change from the outside? Why are people still voting for ca...
#227 Is It Possible To Be Truly Objective? (With Dr. John Campbell)
February 26, 2022 05:01 - 9 minutesThis week I’m joined by Dr. John Campbell! Dr. John is a retired nurse educator who holds a Master of Science in health science and Ph.D. in nursing. He has come to prominence lately due to his YouTube channel that gained popularity during the pandemic. Audiences enjoy his content as he endeavours to present medical data that is often unaddressed in mainstream media in an objective and educational manner. He has an incredible insight into what has been going on over the last few years. We tal...
#226 Activate Your Life Force (with Tony Robbins)
February 19, 2022 05:01 - 9 minutesThis week I’m joined once again by Tony Robbins. Tony is an entrepreneur, best-selling author, philanthropist, and business strategist. Over the past four decades, he has empowered more than 50 million people worldwide through his business and personal development coaching programs and events. His new book Life Force: How New Breakthroughs in Precision Medicine Can Transform the Quality of Your Life & Those You Love is out now. This conversation is fascinating, and will ignite your curiosity...
#225 How American Democracy Became Pointless (with Matt Taibbi)
February 12, 2022 05:01 - 10 minutesThis week I spoke with Matt Taibbi, author of Hate Inc: Why Today's Media Makes Us Despise One Another. He is a political journalist for Rolling Stone, host of the podcast Useful Idiots, and publishes a newsletter on Substack. We use a lot of Matt’s articles as resources for our YouTube videos, and as part of our political research. He is an exceptional journalist with an admirable work ethic. He understands what has gone wrong—not only in the political landscape, but in how that landscape is...
#224 Big Pharma’s Lies and Litigations (with Dr. John Abramson)
February 05, 2022 05:02 - 12 minutesThis week I’m joined by Dr. John Abramson. John is a physician and author of Overdo$ed America. His new book, Sickening: How Big Pharma Broke American Health Care and How We Can Repair It, is out this week. John consults as an expert in litigation involving the pharmaceutical industry and has served as an unpaid consultant to the FBI and Department of Justice. He teaches health policy at Harvard University and has incredible insight and knowledge about how the medical and pharmaceutical indu...
#223 You Don’t Use Google, Google Uses You! (With Prof. Shoshana Zuboff)
January 29, 2022 05:01 - 18 minutesThis week we welcome the incredible Prof. Shoshana Zuboff, writer, activist, and scholar (Professor Emeritus at Harvard Business School). She is the author of three books, each of which signaled the start of a new epoch in technological society. Her most recent book, The Age of Surveillance Capitalism, has been called “the Das Kapital of the 21st Century.” You may recognise Prof. Zuboff from the Netflix documentary The Social Dilemma, which highlighted how nefarious and powerful big tech comp...
#222 Finding Meaning in a Messy World (with Fearne Cotton)
January 22, 2022 05:01 - 10 minutesFearne has returned to Under the Skin to discuss her new book Bigger Than Us: The power of finding meaning in a messy world. In this episode we discuss Fearne’s work as radio and television presenter and author, and the spiritual lessons she has learned throughout her career. We also discuss, in depth, the power and influence of The Beatles and other great artists, archetypal energy, and the importance of having conversations that go deep. I hope you enjoy it and let me know what you thought ...
#221 How Do We Invent a New Future? (with Daniel Pinchbeck)
January 15, 2022 05:02 - 9 minutesThis week I spoke with American author Daniel Pinchbeck (Breaking Open the Head: A Psychedelic Journey into the Heart of Contemporary Shamanism and Notes from the Edge Time). Through his research Daniel has developed the hypothesis that shamanic and mystical views of reality have validity, and the modern world has forfeited an understanding of intuitive aspects of being in its pursuit of rational materialism. In this conversation we interrogate the notion of how we can change society for th...
#220 Can We Heal Ourselves Through Consciousness Alone?! (with Dr. Joe Dispenza)
January 08, 2022 05:02 - 12 minutesThis week I spoke with Dr. Joe Dispenza, a Doctor of Chiropractic, who holds a BA in Science. His training and research covers the fields of neuroscience, neuroplasticity, epigenetics, mind-body medicine, and brain/heart coherence. In this podcast we speak about the power we have to heal ourselves, mentally and physically. How powerful is our consciousness really? How much control does it actually have over our body’s health? Joe talks about the results that experiments have yielded in terms ...
#219 Compromise and the Power of Free Speech (with Dr. Jordan Peterson)
January 01, 2022 05:02 - 11 minutesThis week I am joined once again by Dr. Jordan Peterson! I imagine most of you are aware of Dr. Jordan by now, he has been on Under the Skin three times, and each time we’ve had a fantastic conversation about philosophy, myth, culture and power. This conversation was equally great; in it we try to understand how it’s possible to bridge the gap when it comes to those with whom we disagree and are in opposition to. The two of us talk about the importance of free speech, new ideas, and the value...
#218 Position vs. Disposition (with Jimmy Carr)
December 25, 2021 05:02 - 13 minutesThis week I spoke with friend and fellow comedian Jimmy Carr! Jimmy Carr is a British stand-up comedian, TV show host, and author. His latest book is Before & Laughter: The Funniest Man in the UK’s Genuinely Useful Guide to Life. Jimmy is an incredibly successful entertainer, but he didn’t start of his career that way; he made some brave choices with the help of neurolinguistic programming. He offers some excellent advise, quotes, and philosophical musings on many topics throughout this episo...
#217 What’s Really Going on with Privilege and Class? (with John Barnes)
December 18, 2021 05:02 - 14 minutesThis week I spoke with a very interesting guest with a very interesting perspective on a topic that can be difficult to discuss. John Barnes is a former footballer and author of The Uncomfortable Truth About Racism. He was born and raised in Jamaica and is the son of a military officer. He later moved to England and became one of the best football players of his time. In this conversation John talks about how class is ignored when we talk about problems of race and “racial incidents.” He thin...
#216 The Myth of Normal (with Dr. Gabor Maté)
December 11, 2021 05:02 - 12 minutesThis week one of our favourite guests, Dr. Gabor Maté, joins us again. Gabor is a physician who specializes in addiction, stress, trauma, and childhood development. Gabor’s new book, The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness and Healing in a Toxic Culture releases in 2022. In this episode we discuss healthy and unhealthy attachments; tech addiction and its hold over our consciousness and behaviour; the importance of becoming disillusioned; and how crises can become a moment of opportunity. More In...
#215 The Power Of Meditation and the Science Behind It (with Dr. Amishi Jha)
December 04, 2021 05:02 - 12 minutesThis week I’m joined by Dr. Amishi Jha! Dr. Amishi is a professor of psychology at the University of Miami and Director of Contemplative Neuroscience for the Mindfulness Research and Practice Initiative. She studies mindfulness meditation and writes about the observable affects it has on brains and our attention, and is the author of Peak Mind: Find Your Focus, Own Your Attention, Invest 12 Minutes a Day. In this episode Amishi explains in detail how our minds operate in terms of our focus an...
#214 Are We in a Totalitarian Regime and Don’t Even Know It?! (With Dr. Brad Evans)
November 27, 2021 05:02 - 10 minutesThis week I’m joined again by Dr. Brad Evans. Brad is a professor of Political Violence at the department of Politics, Languages & International Studies at the University of Bath. His latest book is called Ecce Humanitas: Beholding the Pain of Humanity. In this conversation we discuss the state of the world now: What are the issues we are facing? Who is controlling the narrative of our time? Are there any solutions? Are we trapped in a totalitarian regime and don’t know it? Brad has an incred...
#213 Fearlessness and Fighting Power (with Dr. Vandana Shiva)
November 20, 2021 05:03 - 13 minutesThis week I was fortunate to have Vandana Shiva return as a guest on the podcast. Her first interview on Under the Skin was one of my favourites, and as many of you noticed, moved me very much. Vandana is an Indian scholar, food sovereignty advocate, and environmental activist. She is author of: Oneness vs. the 1%: Shattering Illusions, Seeding Freedom. She is powerful, compassionate, and incredibly well educated. In this episode we talk about the real affect globalisation has on the world, t...
#211 Fighting Corruption Using a Spiritual Perspective (with Sarah Chayes)
November 13, 2021 05:03 - 14 minutesThis week’s episode is fantastic! I am joined by Sarah Chayes, who was recommended to me during my episode with Sebastian Junger. Sarah Chayes is an author and a journalist, and has worked as a political advisor. She writes primarily about the nature of corruption. Her books include Thieves of State: Why Corruption Threatens Global Security, and most recently: On Corruption in America: And What Is at Stake which is coming out in paperback in the US next week. This is a fascinating conversati...
#210 Is There a Point to Left Wing Politics? (with Jeremy Gilbert)
November 06, 2021 04:04 - 15 minutesThis week I spoke with Jeremy Gilbert. Jeremy is a Professor of Cultural and Political Theory at the University of East London. He is author of Twenty-First Century Socialism, and his latest book Hegemony Now: How Big Tech and Wall Street Won the World is out next year. As a big fan of the late Mark Fisher’s work, particularly his book Capitalist Realism (for which I did the audiobook recording), I was intrigued to learn that Mark and Jeremy were associates. And I felt very compelled to spe...
#209 Our Individuality vs. Our Need for One Another (with Sebastian Junger)
October 30, 2021 04:04 - 13 minutesThis week I spoke to the author of one of my favourite books, Tribe. Sebastian Junger is an American journalist, author and filmmaker. He is also is known for books such as The Perfect Storm, War, and his latest release, Freedom. In this episode we talk leadership, freedom, morality and solutions! What is this tension we have between our attachment to individuality and our need to be part of a tribe, a community? Sebastian can explain! More Info: Come see me live - check out upcoming dates...
#208 Emergency Power (with Dr. Luke Kemp)
October 23, 2021 04:05 - 11 minutesThis week I spoke with a brilliant researcher, Dr. Luke Kemp. Luke is a research associate at the Centre for The Study of Existential Risk at Cambridge University. He is an incredible source of information regarding state power, control, what happens governmentally in times of crises, and the subsequent impact on citizens. We speak about the use of Emergency Powers and the abuse of these powers, too: how and why they are employed, and why they are often never taken away once implemented. Fo...
#207 Dopamine Culture (with Dr. Anna Lembke)
October 16, 2021 04:03 - 13 minutesAuthor of Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence, psychiatrist Dr. Anna Lembke joins me this week to talk about pleasure, pain, dopamine, and the brain! This is a fantastic episode. Dr. Anna explains how our brains are constantly trying to maintain a state of homeostasis—amid the relentless seesaw between pleasure and pain. The consequences of our actions will be felt on this seesaw; she tells us how we can manage the back and forth, in order to try and find balance in our ...
#206 Evolution and Ideology (with Heather Heying and Bret Weinstein)
October 09, 2021 04:03 - 15 minutesThis week I’m joined by evolutionary biologist Heather Heying, and biologist Bret Weinstein to discuss their new book A Hunter-Gatherer's Guide to the 21st Century: Evolution and the Challenges of Modern Life. In this episode we discuss how the rapid acceleration of change in the modern world is proving difficult for us as humans to adapt to. What elements of these changes are challenging and why? What should we be doing to make sure we are able to live happily in the society we are creating?...
#205 What Does Capitalism Mean? (With Anwar Shaikh)
October 02, 2021 04:05 - 17 minutesThis week we get deep into capitalism. Anwar Shaikh is a heterodox economist, founding member of the Union of Radical Political Economists, and Professor of Economics at The New School for Social Research in New York City. His latest book Capitalism: Competition, Conflict, Crisis has been widely acclaimed as one of the most important works of economic theory to have come from the Left in many years. Anwar explains how and why capitalism works, and the consequences of having it as the domi...
#204 A Global Health Con and How To Stop It (with Dr. Bob Gill)
September 25, 2021 04:01 - 14 minutesThis week’s episode is very important. Today I spoke with Dr. Bob Gill a British-based GP who is fighting against the privatisation of The NHS (In Britain, that is the National Health Service.) Dr. Gill explains, clearly and thoroughly, how our healthcare is being taken from us and given to private companies in order to fleece us for our money--and, even more devastatingly, to let those who can’t afford healthcare die. He breaks down the strategies used by corporations, by YOUR governments an...
#203 Should We Hijack Political Parties or Start A Revolution?
September 18, 2021 04:01 - 16 minutesThis week I spoke with Krystal Ball. Krystal is a progressive American commentator who, along with right-wing commentator Saagar Enjeti, co-hosts the podcast/video show Breaking Points. (The duo previously hosted a popular show for The Hill.) Krystal and I discuss many of the issues that divide left and right-wing politics. We explore how politicians fear the media and thus are controlled by their narratives. I delve into whether or not Krystal, as a progressive, feels that her respect for t...
#202 The Moral Conundrums of Politics
September 11, 2021 04:00 - 18 minutesThis week I spoke with Tim Pool. Tim is a journalist, activist, and one of the biggest political YouTubers of the moment. He initially became known for livestreaming the 2011 Occupy Wall Street protests. Tim is also known for discussing some of the more difficult questions in relation to politics, including: the issues that divide The Left and The Right, and the issues that cause some of the biggest political fracas and conflicts in the US right now. What are the correct answers? Is it possi...
#201 Finding Light (with John Higgs)
September 04, 2021 04:01 - 12 minutesThis week I spoke with John Higgs! John is a writer, journalist and cultural historian. He writes extensively about William Blake and counter-cultural figures like Alan Moore and Timothy Leary. "William Blake vs the World" and "The Future Starts Here: Adventures in the Twenty-First Century" are just two examples of his work. I am reading some of John’s books on William Blake at the moment and I’m really enjoying them. In this episode we discuss the magic and mysticism of William Blake and how...