In this episode, J. Paul Nadeau—former hostage negotiator, international peacekeeper, and author—reads the powerful opening of his new book The Hostage Effect. Part political alarm and part self-help guide, this book exposes how fear, misinformation, and creeping authoritarianism are quietly eroding freedom across North America and beyond. Drawing on real-life negotiations and high-stakes experiences, Paul shows how the same psychological tactics used on hostages are now being deployed on entire societies—and how you can resist them.

This episode offers a gripping preview of a book designed to wake you up, arm you with practical tools, and help you stay sane, strong, and free in a world that often feels out of control.

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