Best Brian J Matos Podcasts (2025)

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S3E5: From Dominance to Diffusion: Charles Kupchan on the Future of Global Power 1:13:42

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In this episode, Brian J. Matos sits down with Professor Charles Kupchan—renowned international relations scholar, former White House advisor, and senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations—for a deep dive into the rapidly changing global landscape. Together, they explore the decline of Western dominance and the emergence of a multipolar wor…

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243: Dr Sarah Myhill – Detoxing From a Lifetime of Hidden Toxins 52:54

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Dr Sarah Myhill Dr Sarah Myhill qualified from the Middlesex Hospital Medical School in 1981. For the next 20 years she worked as an NHS GP and later moved into Independent Medical Practice with a special interest in CFS and ME . She practices Ecological Medicine which diagnoses mechanisms of disease with obvious implications for management. Since …

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242: Dr Jen Unwin – Why Food Addiction Deserves a Diagnosis 46:57

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Dr Jen Unwin Dr Jen Unwin. BSc, MSc, DPsy, C Psychol, FBPsS Consultant Clinical Health Psychologist. Past Chair UK Association for Solution Focused Practice. Winner of the British Psychological Society Karen Ehlert Lifetime achievement award in clinical health psychology. Co-founder of Food Addiction Solutions. Dr Jen Unwin has spent her profession…

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241: Casey Ruff – Eat More Meat, Stress Less, Laugh Lots 1:05:20

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Casey Ruff Casey Ruff has been a certified personal trainer since 2007. He successfully ran a metabolic testing program for a large gym and oversaw 13 programs in the west region. He has multiple certifications as a personal trainer, lifestyle coach, and performance enhancement specialist. With his nutrition coaching certifications, he specializes …

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S3E4: Inside Illiberal Democracies – Strongmen, Institutions & the Global Struggle for Freedom with Fulton Armstrong 1:08:11

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What happens when elections continue, but democratic values quietly erode? In this episode, Brian J. Matos sits down with veteran intelligence analyst and policy adviser Fulton T. Armstrong to explore the rise of illiberal democracies—governments where democratic structures exist in form, but not in function. Drawing from decades of experience in U…

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240: John Gray – From Parkinson’s to Balance: The Dopamine Connection 1:12:07

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John Gray John Gray is the author of the most well-known and trusted relationship book of all time, Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus. USA Today listed his book as one of the top 10 most influential books of the last quarter-century. In hardcover, it was the #1 bestselling book of the 1990s. Dr. Gray’s books are translated into approximately …

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239: Philly J Lay – The Wellness Way 1:02:04

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Philly J Lay Philly J Lay is a leading voice in natural health and host of the chart-topping podcast The Wellness Way. Following a traumatic medical experience that left her fighting for her life, Philly rebuilt her health using natural methods and became a powerful advocate for holistic healing. She now uses her platform to inspire and empower oth…

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238: Siouxie Boshoff – Switch Sweets to Keto Treats 1:31:53

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Siouxie Boshoff Siouxie Boshoff: Founder of Switch Sweets formerly Scrummy Sweets, a brand that focuses on blood sugar support and truly keto family favorites reinvented without the BS (Bad Stuff ). Obsessed with non-toxic, healthier living, metabolic health, and clean living in an often dirty world. Clean, keto-friendly ingredients sleuth, turned …

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237: Rob K – Reclaiming Health Through Nature’s Power To Heal 1:55:05

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Rob K After losing his mother at just 17, Rob K made it his life’s mission to uncover the natural cures that might have saved her. He turned away from conventional treatments with harmful side effects and began exploring approaches that offer true, lasting healing. Unsurprisingly, he found that nature holds the answers to so many of our health issu…

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S3E3: War by Algorithm: Trust, Drones, and the AI Battlefield w/ LTC Paul Lushenko 1:17:17

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In this thought-provoking episode, Brian is joined by Lieutenant Colonel Paul Lushenko—U.S. Army strategist, drone warfare expert, and co-editor of Drones and Global Order—to explore the evolving battlefield shaped by drones and artificial intelligence. Together, they unpack how drone warfare is changing military strategy, public perception, and in…

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S3E2: Geopolitical Flashpoints and the Decline of U.S. Influence — Irina Tsukerman on the Global Power Shift 1:13:11

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As global alliances realign and authoritarian regimes grow bolder, is the U.S. losing its grip on the world order it once led? In this episode, Brian welcomes back Irina Tsukerman — human rights attorney, geopolitical analyst, and president of Scarab Rising, Inc. — for a wide-ranging conversation on the evolving dynamics of international power. Iri…

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236: Dr Andrea Salcedo – The Conscious Gynecologist 55:06

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Dr Andrea Salcedo Andrea Salcedo, DO, MPH, FACOG is a board certified obstetrician and gynecologist, wife, and mother of three young boys. She practices full scope obstetrics and gynecology at Loma Linda University Health, an academic medical center in Southern California. Her clinical practice is diverse, ranging from low risk women’s health care …

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S3E1: Why Space Science Still Matters: Kate Howells on Exploration, Innovation, and Public Imagination 1:04:54

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In this episode, Brian speaks with Kate Howells, Public Education Specialist at The Planetary Society, editor of The Planetary Report and former member of Canada's Space Advisory Board. Kate is a leading voice in global space science advocacy, helping connect the dots between cutting-edge exploration, public engagement, and the long-term benefits o…

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235: Sam Feltham – Prevention or Prescription – What’s Happening at the PHC Conference 39:54

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Sam Feltham Sam Feltham has been in the health and fitness industry for over a decade. Starting out as a party coordinator at a sports centre he worked his way up to study at the European Institute of Fitness and qualified as a Master Personal Trainer. After 5 years of running a fitness boot camp business with a successful podcast, Sam shifted his …

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234: Maia Sutherland – Exploring Dry Fasting 1:15:38

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Maia Sutherland Maia Sutherland says: I am a life-long vegetarian turned carnivore. Now with far too much actual fuel going to my brain, I have become utterly obsessed with the topic and writing a book hoping to inspire people to spend parts of their life in ketosis and reduce their disharmonies. The intention of the book is that anyone from any co…

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233: John Gusty & Dr Jeremy Ayres – Naturally Better For You 1:31:37

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John Gusty & Dr Jereny Ayres John Gusty – After over 30 years in the entertainment industry working “behind the curtain” for some of music’s biggest names, John turned his attention to health and wellness in an effort to help his wife heal from what was originally diagnosed as Multiple Sclerosis. He soon realized that the same deceit and profit mot…

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232: Angela Stanton – How Much Protein is Enough?!!! 1:29:55

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Angela Stanton Angela A Stanton, PhD has earned her doctorate in NeuroEconomics (experimental neuroscience using economic models) and is also fMRI certified, having earned the following degrees: PhD Claremont Graduate University in Economics with dissertation in neuroscience; fMRI certification at Harvard University, Athinoula A. Martinos Center fo…

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231: Dr Neecie Moore – The Hidden Connection Between Trauma and Sugar Addiction 1:26:08

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Dr Neecie Moore Dr. Neecie has a rich history of leadership in businesses that make a difference. She has owned and operated inpatient and outpatient treatment centers; mentored start-up high tech companies; researched alternative and complimentary nutritional solutions; and consulted with the only company with a viable fuel cell technology in mass…

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230: Graham Phillips – Weight Loss Injections: Game Changer or Health Gamble? 1:23:00

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Graham Phillips Graham Phillips BPharm FRPharmS is a second generation community pharmacist. He describes himself as “The Pharmacist who Gave Up Drugs! “ Having played a very senior leadership role in the pharmacy profession he became disillusioned with the NHS one-size-fits-all approach to healthcare with its emphasis on waiting for symptoms to ar…

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229: Alex Ellis – How You Breathe Matters More Than You Think 1:05:15

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Alex Ellis Creator of Movement Mavens Therapy Balls and host of The Body Nerd Show, Alexandra Ellis is a Mobility Coach and wellness expert who helps active people move smarter, maintain their bodies, and maximize strength with customized wellness plans so they can enjoy life without pain. Her teaching and studies focus on injury prevention, rehabi…

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228: Doug Reynolds – The Road To Metabolic Health 1:07:35

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Doug Reynolds Doug Reynolds is the author of The Road to Metabolic Health, the Founder and CEO of LowCarbUSA® and President of the Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners. LowCarbUSA (now called Symposium of Metabolic Health) provides a platform for internationally renowned scientists and medical practitioners to present the ever-increasing body …

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S2E30: Season 2 Finale: Brian's Reflections on 2 Years of Conversations with You 25:45

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Brian wraps up season 2 with his reflections on the topics covered over the past year and some memorable interviews with his guests over the past 2 years. Brian reviews critical topics that this podcast discussed long before they were mainstream topics, proving how this show keeps listeners ahead of the headlines, giving them a competitive advantag…

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227: Gayle Gerry – From Nursing to Nutrition Advocate 1:09:28

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Gayle Gerry Gayle Gerry qualified in 1998. She spent her first 8 years in Accident & Emergency, and was also in the Army reserves as a Nursing officer. During this time she did operational tours to Kosovo, then was compulsory mobilised to Iraq in 2003 as a specialist A&E nurse based in the 200 bedded field hospital. The move to general practice was…

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S2E29: Rethinking Money, Business and Economics w/ Phillip Ullmann 1:01:53

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Brian interviews Phillip Ullmann, a self-described social business entrepreneur, with a track record of building disruptive business models that deliver value – measured as much by people, communities, and nature as by financial assets. In this conversation, Phillip shares his journey from transforming a family manufacturing business to exploring t…

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226: Netta Gorman – Life After Sugar [Replay] 1:21:18

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Netta Gorman Netta Gorman is the person behind Life After Sugar… because real life carries on even when you’re sugar free. Netta has been living happily free from sugar, flour and sweeteners since July 2015 (6 years now!). She spent most of her thirties and early forties struggling with chronic constipation and digestion issues but she never though…

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225: Dr Sunny Kaler – Revolutionising Mental Health with Diet 1:09:18

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Dr Sunny Kaler Dr. Sunny Kaler is a distinguished forensic psychiatrist with a unique specialisation in metabolic psychiatry. With a profound dedication to the integration of mental and physical health, Dr. Kaler utilises the principles of functional medicine to provide holistic education. A passionate advocate of the low carb, high fat ketogenic l…

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224: Maggie Stewart – A Christmas Catch Up 1:04:52

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Maggie Stewart Margaret Stewart, also known as Maggie, is a Personal Trainer from New Hampshire. She has a bachelor’s degree in Forest Science and Masters degree in Watershed Management, neither of which she uses currently but provided travel and adventure in her younger days and kept her in good physical shape, which became a value, as did love of…

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S2E28: The Complexities of Ceasefire Deals with Marika Sosnowski 1:02:21

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Brian explores the legal and practical concepts of ceasefire deals with Marika Sosnowski, an Australian-qualified lawyer, a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Melbourne Law School and a Research Associate at the German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) in Hamburg. She works as a legal anthropologist with primary research interests in the fi…

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223: Dr Kevin Gendreau – Overcoming the Hormonal and Biological Barriers to Fat Loss 1:17:35

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Dr Kevin Gendreau Dr. Kevin Gendreau is a board-certified obesity medicine physician, author, and a passionate advocate for metabolic health. After overcoming his own struggles with obesity and reversing type II diabetes through lifestyle changes, Dr. Gendreau dedicated his career to helping others achieve lasting health. He works full time in a me…

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S2E27: Navigating the Immigrant Experience w/ Raul Lomeli-Azoubel 59:36

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Brian interviews Raul Lomeli-Azoubel, Co-Founder, Chairman & Chief Community Officer at Welcome Tech, Inc., the “digital Ellis Island” and future global platform for immigration. Welcome Tech is a venture funded mobile tech platform helping immigrant communities connect to opportunity including optimal information, products and services they need t…

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222: Dr Jim and Betsy Waller – From Church To Jail 1:31:52

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Dr Jim and Betsy Waller Dr Jim Waller moved to a low carb diet over 20 years ago, as part of a healthy lifestyle and because of his family history of significant cardiovascular disease. Dr Jim Waller is a retired colorectal surgeon. Betsy was in the Women’s Army Corp. She was then a Vocational Rehabilitation Counsellor and has lifelong interest in …

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221: Barbara Diaz de Leon – Feel Great In 28 1:16:10

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Barbara Diaz de Leon Barbara Diaz de Leon is a licensed Registered Nurse, double-certified health coach and author of the international best seller book ‘Feel Great in 28!’ Barbara experienced a remarkable health transformation in her fifties, which ignited her passion for empowering other women to achieve similar life-changing results. Dedicated t…

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S2E26: The Past, Present and Future of Kashmir with Dr. Mehmood Hussain 59:40

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Brian speaks with Dr. Mehmood Hussain to discuss his authorship on the Kashmir conflict and the concept of "Responsibility to Protect" (R2P). Dr. Hussain is an Assistant Professor and Coordinator of the Department of International Relations at the University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Muzaffarabad, Pakistan. His writings have appeared in the Chinese…

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220: Dr Brian Lenzkes – Low Carb MD [Replay] 1:18:24

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Dr Brian Lenzkes Dr. Lenzkes is a board certified Internal Medicine physician who was in a standard medical practice for 18 years who now practices in a Direct Primary Care clinic focusing on metabolic health and wellness. He is the co-host of the Low Carb MD Podcast and host of the Life’s Best Medicine Podcast. He has an undergraduate Biology degr…

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219: Karen Gaul – Ditching The Diet Mentality 1:21:28

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Karen Gaul Karen Gaul says: I’m 71 years old & have been dieting since the age of 9! Yes 9 years old…hard to believe but true. My mum had taken me to our family GP with concerns about my development as I was somewhat bigger than my peer group. If more thought had been given then both mum & the GP would perhaps have realised I was at the start of pu…

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S2E25: Understanding Haiti: Misconceptions and Realities with Journalist, Fritznel Octave 1:07:02

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Brian interviews Fritznel Octave, an award-winning journalist with over 25 years of experience covering Haitian news, culture, politics, economics and social justice. He serves as Haiti Editor for The Haitian Times online newspaper. An author, speaker and coach, Fritznel has committed his life to impactful storytelling and amplifying marginalized v…

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218: Tracey McBeath – Insights That Will Change Your Life 1:28:20

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Tracey McBeath Tracey McBeath – The Health & Healing Coach lives in Melbourne, Australia. She is a mum of 5, author, health coach and coach mentor, a Nutrition Network lecturer, qualified personal trainer, public speaker, and the founder of the Low Carb Lifestyle Hub. Tracey has been working full time as a health coach in the low carb space for ove…

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S2E24: How Climate Change Impacts Mental Health in Africa & Beyond w/ Svetlana Onye 53:58

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Brian speaks with Svetlana Chigozie Onye, a climate justice advocate, writer, journalist, and researcher. In this conversation, Svetlana and Brian discuss the critical intersection of mental health and climate change, particularly in the context of African nations. She highlights the unique challenges faced by African countries, including the dispr…

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217: Dr Rob Cywes – The Carb Addiction Doc [Replay] 1:23:23

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Dr Rob Cywes Robert Cywes M.D., PhD is a clinically practicing doctor and surgeon in Florida and Idaho. His mission is educating the public about a carbohydrate addiction approach to treating obesity, diabetes and metabolic syndrome. Understanding the importance of replacing carbs in your diet with real food while simultaneously replacing carbs as …

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S2E23: Pathways to an Environmentally Sustainable Future w/ Demitri Fierro 1:03:11

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Brian is joined by Demitri Fierro, a writer and a Sustainability and Stakeholder Strategist. He has published more than 100 articles to date on The Cool Down, where he is an avid contributor on subjects like electric vehicle adoption, wildlife conservation and climate tech. Demitri recently earned an MBA in Sustainable Solutions from Presidio Gradu…

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216 Bitten Jonsson – Sugar Addiction [Replay] 1:00:41

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Bitten Jonsson Bitten is a Registered Nurse since 1973, worked with addiction medicine since 1987 and sugar addiction since 1993. Developed a Holistic Addiction Treatment model, worked with group treatment for many years. She has been teaching and training professionals since 2012. Bitten is a recovering alcoholic and her understanding of addiction…

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215: Nicola Lock & Jackie Fletcher – A short episode on the Keto Brain Health Conference 39:48

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Nicola Lock & Jackie Fletcher Nicola Lock was a medical secretary in the NHS for 15 years, primarily in Mental Health Services, and after having her children set up as a freelance medical transcriptionist which she has been doing for the last 20 years, mainly in private healthcare. Her interest in low carb began about 9 years ago after discovering …

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S2E22: A Conversation About Unaccompanied Migrant Children w/ Stephanie L. Canizales, PhD 1:08:41

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Brian interviews Stephanie L. Canizales, PhD, a researcher, author, and professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of California, Berkeley, where she is Faculty Director of the Berkeley Interdisciplinary Migration Initiative. She earned her PhD in Sociology from the University of Southern California (2018). Stephanie specializes in …

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214: Marisa Matos – Aligning Diet with Your Cycle 1:11:03

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Marisa Matos Marisa Matos is a registered nutritional therapist and a dedicated advocate for root cause medicine, empowering individuals to reclaim control over their health and well-being. As the founder of UltiVita Health, she specialises in working with complex chronic illness and mystery illness. With a Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology and Gen…

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S2E21: The Existential Threat of Advanced AI w/ Prof. Demetrius Floudas 1:17:13

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Brian is joined by Professor Demetrius Floudas for a conversation on the risks and potential dangers of advanced artificial intelligence if not thoughtfully regulated. Demetrius A. Floudas is a transnational lawyer, a legal adviser specializing in tech and an AI regulatory & policy theorist. With extensive experience, he has counseled governments, …

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213: Graham Phillips – Seed Oils and Why They Are Bad For Us [Replay] 1:04:30

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Graham Phillips Graham Phillips BPharm FRPharmS is a second generation community pharmacist. He describes himself as “The Pharmacist who Gave Up Drugs! “ Having played a very senior leadership role in the pharmacy profession he became disillusioned with the NHS one-size-fits-all approach to healthcare with its emphasis on waiting for symptoms to ar…

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S2E20: Israel, Palestine, the Arab World and the Prospects for a Two-State Solution as of late 2024 1:05:44

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Brian interviews Hussein Ibish, senior resident scholar at the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington. He is also a weekly columnist for The National (UAE) and Now Media, and a monthly contributing writer for The International New York Times. Ibish is also a regular contributor to many other American and Middle Eastern publications. In this episo…

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212: Jackie Fletcher and Louise Reynolds – 4th Anniversary of The Fabulously Keto Podcast 1:15:35

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Jackie Fletcher and Louise Reynolds In this episode Louise Reynolds and Jackie celebrate the 4th anniversary of The Fabulously Keto Podcast. In this special episode we discuss our recent experiences with Megan Ellam’s Megg fast program. We share our personal results, including weight loss, improved glucose control, better sleep and enhanced mental …

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S2E19: The State of Religion in the United States and the Future of Faith with Jake Meador 1:10:45

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Brian interviews Jake Meador, editor-in-chief of Mere Orthodoxy and author of two books, In Search of the Common Good: Christian Fidelity in a Fractured World and What are Christians for?: Life Together at the End of the World. Jake also serves as a contributing editor with Plough and as a board member with the Davenant Institute. The conversation …

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211: Lierre Keith – The Vegetarian Myth 1:39:01

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Lierre Keith Lierre Keith is the author of seven books, including The Vegetarian Myth: Food, Justice, and Sustainability, which has been called “the most important ecological book of this generation.” She is coauthor, with Derrick Jensen and Max Wilbert, of Bright Green Lies: How the Environmental Movement Lost Its Way and What We Can Do About It. …