Podcasts by Under The Skin with Russell Brand
A 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 from 2023-09-16T04:02:06
In 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...
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Deepak Chopra on Cosmology and Consciousness from 2023-09-13T20:28:56
In 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, sha...
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On Calming Stress and Anxiety--with Tapping, ft. Nick Ortner from 2023-09-09T04:02:15
Best-selling author ofThe Tapping Solution,Nick Ortner is here! He describes the technique known as Tapping, which is a natural healing method that combines ancient Chinese acupressure ...
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#167 Crossing boundaries and Reclaiming land (with Nick Hayes) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week’s guest is Nick Hayes! Nick is an author, illustrator, print-maker and political cartoonist. He has published four highly acclaimed graphic novels, each one in separate ways focuses on ma...
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#165 The War For Your Consciousness (with Tristan Harris) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week’s guest on Under The Skin is the incredibly insightful and innovative Tristan Harris. You may recognise him from the The Social Dilemma documentary on Netflix. If you haven’t watched it y...
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#164 Genetic Revolution (with Bruce Lipton) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today’s guest on Under The Skin is Bruce Lipton! Bruce is a developmental biologist, stem cell biologist, notable for his views on epigenetics. He is the bestselling author of The Biology of Belief...
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#163 Music Is A Crucible (with Annie Lennox) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week’s guest on Under The Skin is the world famous singer and incredible activist and philanthropist Annie Lennox. Annie is most well known as the front woman of The Eurythmics! She has won X...
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#160 Theology & Rhyming (with Tim Minchin) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week’s podcast is an energetic, wordy and occasionally heated (in a good way!) with the incredible musician and artist Tim Minchin. Tim is an Australian comedian, actor, writer, musician, and ...
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#159 From Pain to Awakening (with Gabrielle Bernstein) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week’s guest is Gabrielle Bernstein! Gabrielle is an American motivational speaker, life coach and New York Times best-selling author of The Universe Has Your Back: Transform Fear to Faith and...
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#158 Survival On The Edge Of Armageddon (with Ed Stafford) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week is the return of survivalist Ed Stafford! Ed is a survivor in every sense. This is great podcast on how to cope in an extreme world! We discussed everything from the effect the pandemic h...
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#157 Genius In Man & Nature. Where Does It Come From? (with Carlo Rovelli) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week’s podcast is with theoretical physicist Carlo Rovelli. Carlo works mainly in the field of quantum gravity and is a founder of loop quantum gravity theory. Carlo’s books ‘Seven Brief Lesso...
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#156 Salvation & Apocalypse In The Metamodern World (with Seth Abramson) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week’s guest on Under The Skin is the rather incredible meta modern journalist and political analyst Seth Ambramson! Seth is an American professor, attorney, author, and political columnist. H...
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#155 The Science Of Self & ‘True’ Nature Of Reality (with Prof. Tom Oliver) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week’s guest on Under The Skin is Prof. Tom Oliver! Tom is a Professor in Ecology at the University of Reading, a socio-ecological systems expert and senior fellow with the UK government infor...
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#154 Why We Must Wake Up To Plastic Free Life (with Kate Nelson) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week I spoke with Kate Nelson (AKA Plastic Free Mermaid)! Kate is an avid waterwoman, science communicator, plastics consultant, and author of “I Quit Plastics: And You Can Too”. We discuss...
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#153 Breathe Your Way To Freedom (with Biet Simkin) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week’s guest on Under The Skin is my friend Biet Simkin! Biet is a very popular meditation and breath work teacher. She has new book out called, “Don’t Just Sit There: 44 Insights to Get Your...
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#152 Activism & Spiritualism (with Satish Kumar) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Hello! This week’s guest on Under The Skin is the incredible activist Satish Kumar! Satish been a Jain monk, a nuclear disarmament advocate, pacifist and he is the current editor of Resurgence & Ec...
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#151 Is The Rise Of Tech Addiction Really Irresistible? (with Adam Alter) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week’s guest on Under The Skin is Adam Alter! Adam is an Associate Professor of Marketing at New York University’s Stern School of Business and author of Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Te...
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#150 A Chance For Another Now (with Yanis Varoufakis) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week we have a returning guest to Under The Skin, and one of our favourites, Yanis Varoufakis! Yanis is a Greek economist, academic, philosopher and politician. A former member of Syriza, he ...
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#149 Call of The Shaman (with Jay & Kestral) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Jay and Kestrel Oakwood are specialists in Shamanism. They run The Bridget Healing Centre which is a centre for shamanic studies and spiritual empowerment and Glastonbury's most established healin...
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#148 Fame & The Spiritual Life (with Yusuf Cat Stevens) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week I spoke to one of most iconic sing-songwriters Yusuf Cat Stevens! In this podcast we delve into what it’s like striving for fame and affirmation to then denounce it all in favour of livin...
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#147 Authentic Self (with Bill Burr) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This is an incredible podcast with the fantastic comedian Bill Burr. We discuss the role and skill of the comedian, what it’s like becoming famous and the best advice Bill was given by Seinfeld. It...
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#146 Access The Awareness Beyond (with Mooji) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week’s guest on Under The Skin is the incredible spiritual teacher Mooji. I practice a lot of Mooji’s meditations, which you can find on YouTube for free, and I’ve found them a really valuable...
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#145 The Unified Field & Limitless Potentialities from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week I spoke with Dr. John Hagelin! John is a quantum physicist, public policy expert, President of the David Lynch Foundation and Chair of the Center for Leadership Performance. For the past ...
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#144 Stories To Save Us (with Michael Meade) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week’s guest is the incredible storyteller Michael Meade! Michael is an American storyteller, author, and scholar of mythology, anthropology, and psychology. This is an enthralling podcast a...
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#143 Tech Power & Manipulation (with Brittany Kaiser) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week’s guest on Under The Skin is Brittany Kaiser. Brittany is the former business development director of Cambridge Analytica and you may recognise her from the Netflix Original documentary T...
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#142 Theories Of The Unknown (with Dr. Katie Mack) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week I spoke with theoretical astro-physicist and cosmologist Dr. Katie Mack! Katie has studied dark matter, the early universe, galaxy formation, black holes, cosmic strings, and the ultimat...
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#141 Finding God Without Losing Reason (with Radhanath Swami) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week’s guest is one my own close spiritual teachers - is Holiness Radhanath Swami. Radhanath Swami is one of today’s most beloved and respected spiritual teachers. He spent his youth wande...
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#140 Is Panpsychism The Answer To The Mystery Of Consciousness? (with Dr. Philip Goff) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week’s podcast is all about Panpsychism! I spoke with philosopher Dr. Philip Goff, who teaches at Durham University who specialises in this area of research. Philip the author of Consciousness...
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#139 Sing Yourself To Glory! (with Jahnavi Harrison) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week’s guest on the podcast is Jahnavi Harrison. Jahnavi is a British musician known for her mantra meditation music (kirtan). She was raised in a family of Bhakti-yoga practitioners at Bhakti...
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#138 Become Awake Now! (with Eckhart Tolle) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week, the incredible teacher Eckhart Tolle is my guest on this 2 hour long mammoth episode of Under The Skin! Eckhart is a spiritual teacher and author. He has introduced millions to the fre...
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#137 Divine Comedy (with Judd Apatow) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week’s guest is Judd Apatow, director, producer and writer of many of the biggest comedy films and hit TV shows of the last two decades including The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up and This Is...
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#136 Revolution Is Possible! (with Prof. Kehinde Andrews) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week we have returning guest Prof. Kehinde Andrews. Kehinde is an academic, activist and author. He is the Professor of Black Studies at Birmingham City University; the Director of the Cent...
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#135 Attention & Domination (with Kasia Urbaniak) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week’s guest is Kasia Urbaniak! Kasia is the founder and CEO of The Academy, a school that teaches women the foundations of power and influence. She has worked as professional Dominatrix, p...
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#134 The Role Of The Trickster (with Conan O’Brien) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week I spoke with Conan O’Brien! Conan is a comedian, writer, podcaster, and producer and the longest-working of all the current US late-night talk show hosts with 26 years on our screens. We ...
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#133 Healing The Seminal Wound (with Dr. James McLeary) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This this week I spoke with Dr. James McLeary. James is a deeply experienced wisdom holder, expert facilitator and member of the Elder Council of Inside Circle Foundation. Inside Circle focuses on ...
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#132 Trussell and Russell Cosmic Tussle (with Duncan Trussell) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Duncan Trussell is a stand-up comedian, podcaster and actor. He wrote and performed on Fuel TV’s sketch show Stupidface, and guest starred on HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm and Comedy Central’s Drunk ...
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#131 Transcend & Be Free! (with Bob Roth) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week’s guest on Under The Skin is the man who taught me how to meditate over 13 years ago, Bob Roth CEO of The David Lynch Foundation. He is one of most experienced and sought-after meditation...
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#130 Create Yourself (with Elizabeth Gilbert) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week’s guest is author Elizabeth Gilbert - she is perhaps best known for her memoir EAT PRAY LOVE, which chronicled her personal journey of self-discovery and inspired thousands of readers. S...
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#129 God vs Atheism with Ricky Gervais from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week’s guest on Under The Skin is Ricky Gervais. Ricky Gervais is one of the greatest comedy stars the world has ever known. He’s the creator of ‘Extras’ and ‘The Office’, and is a genius u...
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#128 Is Your Mind In Your Brain? (with David Eagleman) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week I spoke with to David Eagleman - the Brian Cox of Neuroscience, the Neil deGrasse Tyson of the mind, brilliant, lucid humorous and great storyteller of scientific narratives. David is ...
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#127 Change Your Parenting, Change the World (with Dr. Shefali) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week’s guest on Under The Skin is parenting guru Dr. Shefali. Dr. Shefali received her doctorate in clinical psychology from Columbia University, specializing in the integration of Western psy...
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#126 Is This The Opportunity for Revolution The World's Been Awaiting? (w/Charles Eisenstein) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Charles Eisenstein returns to Under The Skin for a second time, this time with some interesting and in depth analysis on the current situation facing the world as Covid-19 begins to reframe how we ...
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#125 The World After Lockdown (with Helena Norberg-Hodge) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week’s guest is Helena Norberg-Hodge! Helena is founder and director of Local Futures. Local Futures is a non-profit organization "dedicated to the revitalization of cultural and biological di...
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#124 Artist's Way Guru On Creativity & Play (with Julia Cameron) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week’s guest is the incredible teacher and author of The Artist’s Way, Julia Cameron! Julia is a teacher, author, artist, poet, playwright, novelist, filmmaker, composer, and journalist! She a...
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#123 Mental Health Through Fitness (with Joe Wicks) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week I spoke with Joe Wicks. Joe is a fitness coach also known as "The Body Coach”. During this Covid-19 lockdown he has begun a daily morning YouTube Livestream called "P.E With Joe" to try a...
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#122 Wim Hof’s Corona Survival Guide from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week on Under The Skin we have a returning guest, the incredible Wim Hof aka The Iceman. In this episode Wim talks about how his breathing techniques can be used to increase our immunity, our ...
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#104 Science, Capitalism & God (with Neil deGrasse Tyson) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week’s guest on Under The Skin is the infamous astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson! He’s pretty amazing. He was promoting his book ‘Letters From An Astrophysicist’ but he was more than that…bei...
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#97 Art, Greatness & “Turning” (with Richard Ayoade) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week I spoke with comic, author and film director Richard Ayoade. Richard Ayoade is amazing. I fell sort of gently in love with him. We spoke about fame and navigating the media, the art of co...
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#85 Vulnerability and Power (with Brené Brown) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Brené Brown is the author of five #1 New York Times bestseller books, her TED talk has over 40 million views, making it one of the most viewed ever and she has new special on Netflix called “The Ca...
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#80 Meditation & Genius (with David Lynch) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week I spoke to David Lynch. We discussed transcendental meditation, Vedic philosophy, the lessons he has learned from Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and the effect spirituality has had on his life.
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#79 Creating! Growing! Accepting Fallibility with The Amazing Lena Dunham from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week’s podcast discusses everything from anxiety, addiction and the effect fame has on the human psyche to post-structuralism and the myth of the goddess. A very open and frank conversation an...
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#78 Byron Katie - Free Your Self From Pain from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Author and spiritual teacher Byron Katie is on the podcast this week. Byron Katie is the creator of “The Work” - a program that teaches you to free yourself from suffering. If you want to learn mor...
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This is Under The Skin from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
'Under The Skin' asks: what's beneath the surface - of people we admire, of the ideas that define our time, of the history we are told. Speaking with guests from the world of academia, popular cult...
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#77 - How to Be a Loving Man (with Karamo Brown) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
I’ve been QueerEyed!!! Me and Karamo Brown have done a podcast and it was magic. Karamo is a fantastic psychotherapist, commentator and counsellor. We spoke about Karamo’s journey and the many chal...
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#76 Truth & Illusions (with Derren Brown) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Derren and I spoke about stoicism, the psychology of socio-political standpoints, faith healing, how we frame suffering, relationships and...there is a great story about a parrot at the end.
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#75 Democracy Is Dead. What Now? (with David Runciman) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
David Runciman is author of "How Democracy Ends" and host of the Talking Politics podcast. We spoke about what the function of democracy is, the significance of the generational divide when voting,...
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#74 Ceremony, Relationships And Communal Living (with Shaman Wendy Mandy) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
For over 30 years Wendy Mandy has been practicing ancient shaman rituals and healing. She was bestowed all her knowledge by Indigenous Tribes in Africa and South America. We talk about how to maint...
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#73 Seeds, Weeds & Intention (with Jay Shetty) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A podcast with online creator and spiritual storyteller Jay Shetty. Lessons in daily self care, spiritual practice and positive thinking.
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#72 The Tribe VS The Algorithm: Can We Ever Be Free Again? (with Douglas Rushkoff) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Douglas understands a lot about the intersection between social media and philosophy and the way that our culture and psyche has been influenced by new technology. He’s a fascinating person and I t...
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#71 Intuition & Mysticism In A Material World (with Theresa Cheung) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What is precognition? What scientific studies are being done on the psychics, mediums and the mystical? Theresa Cheung author of the "Premonition Code" explains all.
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#70 Heal Yourself with The Ice Shaman (with Wim Hof) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
"The cold is your teacher" - our most requested guest Wim Hof graces us with his presence on today's scientific, spiritual and mind altering podcast. *please do not try any of the breathing techniq...
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#069 Finding Joy Amidst Fascism & Violence (with Brad Evans & Henry Giroux) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today we discuss power, corruption, revolution and new systems. This is a proper academic episode, you’re gonna learn. Brad & Henry are brilliant thinkers and brilliant educators.
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#068 Porn, Sadness & Madness (with Jon Ronson) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today's guest is the always intriguing journalist and great storyteller Jon Ronson. Fascinating, open and honest. We talked about his investigative podcasts into the world of pornography, how he fo...
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#067 Vulnerability, Progress & Biscuits (with Fearne Cotton) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Fearne Cotton is on Under The Skin this week talking about mental health, fame and how to grow up. A very lucid, open and thoughtful conversation.
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#066 Unlock Your Hidden Power with Ironman (John McAvoy) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Former armed robber, with two life sentences, tells his story of redemption on today's episode of Under The Skin.
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#065 Beauty, Fat and Capitalist Pigs (with Megan Jayne Crabbe) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We discuss ideas around body positivity, the way that we relate to food, capitalisms role in how we see ourselves and Megan's journey and recovery out of anorexia. It was a fascinating conversation.
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#064 Life Online & Death In Reality (with Laurence Scott) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We talk about the nature of reality, both virtual, physical and psychological and how these realms intersect and inform us. And what particularly about this time we're living in is difficult and ch...
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#063 Being Good Men with The Happy Pear! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Is it possible to run a business consciously? What does healthy masculinity look like? Stephen & Dave aka The Happy Pear know how it's done, promoting happiness and health in every aspect of life.
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#062 Nosh & Socialism (with Jack Monroe) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
You gotta listen to the incomparable scourge of the right and food bank gourmet Jack Monroe on Under The Skin.
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#061 Practical Spirituality - More Than Crystals & Candles (with Radhanath Swami) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today's podcast is with one of my own mentors and spiritual teachers - Radhanath Swami. An enlightening and pragmatic podcast questioning the role of religion, spirituality and our own place in mod...
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#60 Birth, Feminism & Power (with Katharine Graves) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Can birth be a form of feminine empowerment? Why did footballer Harry Kane receive so much backlash for praising his wife? Today we go back to the beginning and delve into all things related birth ...
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#059 Black Revolution & Whiteness Psychosis (with Kehinde Andrews) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Do you suffer from the psychosis of whiteness? What is the politics of Blackness? These are just some of the questions Kehinde Andrews makes us think about during this episode. Honest questions, br...
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#058 Populist Revolution - Will It Go Left Or Right? (with Candace Owens) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
An explosive conversation with controversial conservative thinker Candace Owen - a staunch advocate for the free market, capitalism and Donald Trump. Listen to some heated debates about the pros an...
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#057 The Masks We Wear (with Blindboy, The Rubberbandits) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
From identity and mental health to James Joyce and religion, Blindboy from The Rubberbandits enlightens us on today's first live Under The Skin podcast. Recorded in Dublin, Ireland.
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#056 Meeting A Mentor (with Tony Robbins) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Tony Robbins - pain, redemption and reprogramming with the incomparable Elvis/Jesus of Personal Development.
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#055 Class & Class War In The Age Of Populism (with Darren McGarvey) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Darren McGarvey is author of the award winning book "Poverty Safari", he joins us today to discuss the art of social mobility, the politics of poverty and how people from different backgrounds and ...
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#054 Can Spirituality Save The World From Godless Politics? (with Marianne Williamson) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Renowned author and spiritual teacher Marianne Williamson joins me on today's podcast to discuss the current disconnect between spirituality and politics, how to to navigate mental health such as d...
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#053 Gabor Maté - Damaged Leaders Rule An Addicted World! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Dr. Gabor Maté a renowned specialist in addiction, childhood trauma and stress joins me on the podcast today. We discuss the many forms addiction can take, how we can cope as damaged people in the ...
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#052 How Loving Extremists Will Defeat Hate (with Deeyah Khan) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This Deeyah Khan episode is special. She is an award winning documentary filmmaker who has met and confronted Jihadists and members of the KKK in order to understand what drives them. So much insig...
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#051 Justice Is Dead. Did It Fall Or Was It Pushed? (with David Rudolf, ‘The Staircase’) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In this episode I'm joined by David Rudolf - the lawyer who represented Michael Peterson in the hit Netflix series "The Staircase". We spoke about what it's like to defend a person accused of murde...
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#050 Systems Of The Damned (with Charles Eisenstein) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On today's episode of Under The Skin I'm joined by author Charles Eisenstein to discuss alternative economic systems, find out what's wrong with the current climate change narrative and how we can ...
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#049 Yuval Noah Harari - Are Our Children AI Slaves? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today we welcome back Yuval Noah Harari to Under The Skin where we discuss his new book 21 Lessons For The 21st Century. We tackle the idea of the rise useless class, the power of new A.I. technolo...
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Under The Skin Season #2 - Teaser from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Season #2 of Under The Skin returns next Saturday 13th October! In this teaser you'll hear clips from upcoming episodes with Yuval Noah Harari, Charles Eisenstein, Blindboy from The Rubberbandits a...
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#048 Freedom and Tyranny (with Jordan Peterson) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In this special edition of Under The Skin celebrating the paperback release of my book Recovery - clinical psychologist Dr. Jordan Peterson joins me again to discuss the nature of social hierarchie...
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Some Exciting News...Season #2: Under The Skin to the bone! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The first season of Under The Skin has come to an end. Thank you for listening to and supporting this podcast, it's been a fantastic year with brilliant guests. But don't worry Season #2 will be ba...
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Is Civilisation Crumbling? with Adam Curtis from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A look back at one of the first and most memorable Under The Skin episodes with filmmaker Adam Curtis about the rise of individualism, where real power lies, and whether we really want change.
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Yanis Varoufakis - Euro Power From A Man Who Knows from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
One of my favourite guests on Under The Skin and an episode you should definitely listen to is the fascinating interview where I discuss with Yanis what happens when you take on the political, fina...
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(Yuval) Noah’s Arc - What Is The Future For Sapiens? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
With his ever growing popularity I take a look back at my interview with Yuval Noah Harari, author of bestseller ‘Sapiens: A Brief History Of Humankind’. We discuss how homo sapiens came to dominat...
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#047 Egos and Alcohol (with Ryron & Rener Gracie) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Brothers and part of jiu jitsu’s most illustrious family, my guests today are Ryron and Rener Gracie who discuss how Brazilian jiu-jitsu has shaped the people they are today; the pressure of contin...
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#046 Power vs Kindness (with Jordan Peterson) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Recently making the headlines after a combative interview about the gender pay gap with Channel 4’s Cathy Newman, my guest today is Jordan Peterson, who discusses with me some of his 12 Rules for L...
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#045 What’s The Biggest Threat To Freedom? Islam Or Consumerism (with Sam Harris) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In a bumper 2 hour episode neuroscientist, author and fellow podcaster Sam Harris and I discuss the effects and rationality of religious belief, the illusion of freedom, Western intervention in the...
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#044 Headspace - Could Mass Meditation Change Everything? (with Andy Puddicombe) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Co-founder and voice of the Headspace app, Andy Puddicombe joins me to discuss his striving to teach meditation and mindfulness within a consumerist society via an interesting journey from the UK t...
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#043 Professor Brian Cox - God, The Universe and Meaning from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The one we’ve been waiting for - the brilliant Professor Brian Cox discusses the possibility of intelligent life other than our own; the danger of dogma within science; and Elon Musk’s space travel...
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#042 Senses & Consciousness - Beyond The 5 Senses Myth (with Prof Barry Smith) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Professor Barry Smith discusses collaborative research between philosophers, psychologists and neuroscientists and their discoveries, including how we have many more than the commonly perceived 5 s...
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#041 Shakespeare And Power! (with Professor Tony Howard) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Is Shakespeare still at the heart of British culture? Tony Howard discusses Shakespeare’s continued relevance in reflecting the shifts in British society; the marginalisation of Black and Asian per...
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#040 How To Be Spiritually Healthy In Damaged Times (with Emma Kenny) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Psychological therapist Emma Kenny discusses new and forgotten ideas around personal growth, gained from 17 years working with people in crisis including some of the UK’s toughest estates.
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#039 Putin & Trump, Global Gangsters Or Same Old Same Old? (with Luke Harding) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Author of current New York Times bestseller ‘Collusion: Secret Meetings, Dirty Money, and How Russia Helped Donald Trump Win’ Luke Harding talks me through the international espionage, off-shore ba...
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#038 Revolution In The Age Of Anger (with Pankaj Mishra) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Historian and novelist Pankaj Mishra joins me to talk about what he calls the ‘age of anger’ - a global pandemic of rage - and how the pursuit of progress and individualism has created a demoralise...
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#037 Extreme Survival with Ed Stafford - Is The Toughest Terrain Your Own Mind? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Survivalist and adventurer Ed Stafford joins me to discuss his life changing expeditions and their physical and mental consequences, the lure of extreme isolation and the importance of meditation.
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#036 Beyond Conspiracy - The Terrifying Truth Of Corporate Power (with Jacques Peretti) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Having spent years investigating some of the wealthiest people on the planet, journalist and broadcaster Jacques Peretti joins me to discuss the secret billion dollar deals that we never hear about...
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#035 Ruby Wax - Madness & Meditation. Can We Heal Ourselves? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The brilliant Ruby Wax joins me to discuss her transition from the world of showbiz to becoming known as a campaigner on mental-health issues and a champion of mindfulness. We discuss her own inner...
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#034 Science Vs God - Is There A Life Force That Transcends Matter? (with Rupert Sheldrake) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Dubbed “the most controversial scientist on Earth” Rupert Sheldrake joins me to discuss the dogmas within conventional science, the evolving laws of physics, memory in nature, and how science valid...
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#033 Is Trump Better For Black America Than Barack Obama? (with Kehinde Andrews) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Author and Professor of Black Studies Kehinde Andrews joins me to discuss Britain’s colonial nostalgia, how the west is built on racism, and that Donald Trump is better for black America than Barac...
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#032 Mental Health Crisis - Is Community The Answer? (with Chirlane McCray) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
First Lady of New York City Chirlane McCray joins me to discuss America's mental health crisis, why our society breeds depression, the importance of mental health reform, and her organisation ‘Thri...
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#031 Gender Fluidity - Is It Time To Abandon All Labels? (with Mae Martin) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Comedian Mae Martin joins me to discuss gender fluidity, breaking down barriers and the compelling statistic that 40% of people under 25 don't identify as gay or straight. Plus, we discuss her expe...
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#030 Why Won't America Put Down Its Guns? (with Gary Younge) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In the week of the devastating Las Vegas shooting, author Gary Younge discusses his most recent book “Another Day In The Death Of America” - a harrowing account of children's lives cut short by the...
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#029 Does Even The Establishment Know Anarchy Is The Answer? (with Carne Ross) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week I'm joined by Carne Ross, a former high-flying diplomat and Middle East adviser who lost his faith in western democracy but put his trust in people power and is now putting forward the ca...
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#028 Marxism On The Rise - Can It Really Defeat Capitalism? (with David Harvey) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The world's leading Marxist thinker joins me to discuss the contradictions at the heart of capitalism, Marxism’s recent rise in popularity, and why it resonates more today than ever.
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#027 Can We Have More Connected Sex? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Author Isabel Losada joins me to discuss the importance of making our sex life blissful, as well as her experiences at the international conference of clitoral stroking, and learning mystical sensa...
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#026 Is The Solution To Addiction Spiritual Connection? (with Brad Evans) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Author and friend Professor Brad Evans gets under my skin regarding my new book “Recovery”. We discuss the age of addiction, the ability to be liberated from our unhealthy habits and the overwhelmi...
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#025 Art And Activism With Billy Bragg from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Billy Bragg joins me to discuss music’s changing cultural role, as well as the charge of being a “champagne socialist”, the importance of Grime, and the challenge of inspiring people to make change.
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#024 Inequality Is Killing Us All. Are We Going To Stop It? (with Jason Hickel) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Author and anthropologist Jason Hickel joins me to explain how a handful of rich countries have been able to control economic policies in the rest of the world; why we’re being lied to about povert...
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#023 Al Gore - Can We Protect The Planet When It's Not In The Interests Of The Powerful? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Environmentalist and former Vice President Al Gore joins me to discuss his new film “An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power”, his feelings about Donald Trump, the corruption of big money, and the f...
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#022 Will The Psychedelic Revolution Meaningfully Change The World? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Dr Robin Carhart-Harris (Head of Psychedelic Research at Imperial College London) discusses unlocking the unconscious, the potential therapeutic uses of psychedelic drugs, and why research into the...
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#021 Is There Any Point In God? (with Alister McGrath) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Author, professor, priest and former atheist Alister McGrath and I discuss the rationality of religious belief, the war between science and religion, and whether faith is still destined to play a c...
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#020 Selfie-Obsession: Can Narcissism Ever Make Us Happy? (with Will Storr) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Author of “Selfie” Will Storr and I discuss where the ideal of the perfect self came from, why it is so powerful and whether there is any way to break its dangerous spell.
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#019 Frankie Boyle - Is It Possible To Live A Moral Life? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Frankie Boyle and I discuss media censorship, the virtues of nihilism, and the effects of fatherhood on life as a comedian.
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#018 Naomi Klein - Why We Must Kill Our Inner Trump from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
As Naomi Klein discusses her new book with me she explains how the groundwork laid by Bill Clinton and Bill Gates led to Donald Trump’s presidency; the political shock tactics being used to force t...
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#017 Will Spirituality Solve Our Global Problems? (with Sharon Salzberg) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Leading meditation teacher Sharon Salzberg explains why we find it so hard to be in our own mind, why we have a habit to always go to the negative, and how meditation can transform society.
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#016 Is Philosophy More Important Than Ever? (with Simon Critchley) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week philosopher Simon Critchley enlightens us to the roots of philosophy, as well as topics including football as ‘working class ballet’, what constitutes a 'good death’, and the relevance an...
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#015 Yanis Varoufakis - How To Construct A Global Revolution from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In a fascinating interview I discuss with Yanis what happens when you take on the political, financial and media elite, and how radical reform can occur. Through accounts of his confrontations with...
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#014 Election Eve: Is It Stupid To Vote For Peace? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On the eve of the UK General Election I talk with Stop The War’s Lindsey German and Dr Brad Evans about how violence has been normalised to the point where as voters we’ve not only become desensiti...
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#013 Why Are You Who You Are? (with Raoul & Francesca Martinez & Dr Brad Evans) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week’s show asks: What kind of freedom do we have? Are we responsible for our actions? Do we create our own identity and if not, should we question it?
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#012 Manchester: Can Terror Ever Be Stopped? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Dr Brad Evans, Rabbi Dr Jonathan Romain and I reflect on the tragic events in Manchester and ask how we can break the cycle of violence.
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#011 Fascism Or Democracy - Is This Our Last Chance To Choose? (with George Monbiot) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
George Monbiot and I discuss the dark money capturing our politics for the billionaires and corporations; the terrifying power of Big Data; and the opportunity for a new democracy.
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#010 Plant Based Diet & Plant Based Consciousness with Simon Amstell from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Comedian Simon Amstell and I discuss his film 'Carnage', how veganism began a journey of personal enlightenment and how taking Ayahuasca changed his life.
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#009 Trump, Boris, May - Who's The Best Communicator? (With Prof Sophie Scott) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Neuroscientist and laughter expert Sophie Scott and I discuss the use of comedy within politics, how the left and the right use language differently, and what communication techniques to look out f...
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#008 Snap Election - Is Democracy Busted? (With Dr Brad Evans, of course!) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Does politics matter? Dr Brad Evans and I discuss the snap UK election, how to reimagine a better future and what real radical politics looks like.
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#007 Identity Politics - Where Are They Taking Us? (With Matthew Todd) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
I’m joined by writer Matthew Todd to discuss the crisis of shame facing the LGBT community, the disproportionate link to mental health problems and how taking a lead on trauma recovery could change...
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#006 Can Humans & Animals United Heal The World? (With Supervet Noel Fitzpatrick) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Supervet Noel Fitzpatrick and I discuss the difficulty in overcoming boundaries between human and animal science, Noel’s own groundbreaking work, and the need to understand and harness the love bet...
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#005 Yuval Noah Harari - Is Humanity Finished? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week I’m joined by Yuval Noah Harari, author of bestseller ‘Sapiens: A Brief History Of Humankind’. We discuss how homo sapiens came to dominate the world, how our society is built on fiction,...
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#004 Feminism - Can It Change The World? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In this week’s show I talk to Professor Anne Phillips about feminism, its perception within society and the cultural shift necessary to create real change and greater equality.
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#003 Adam Curtis - Do We Really Want Change? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week I speak with filmmaker Adam Curtis about the rise of individualism, where real power lies, and whether we really want change.
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#002 Who Are The Slaves Now? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In this week’s show I talk to Professor Paul Gilroy about the re-emergence of open racism within political rhetoric, the relationship between race and religion, and why we still divide humanity int...
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