Thu, 24 January 2019
Jason Hartman talks with Dr Jamie Glazov, managing editor of Frontpage Magazine and author of United in Hate: The Left's Romance with Tyranny and Terror and the new book Jihadist Psychopath, about the left's love of tyrannical ideas and why it's hard to be a conservative these days. There's a culture war going on and conservatives are losing badly. Key Takeaways: [1:48] Why does the left continue to promote and encourage communism and socialism? [5:35] It takes a lot of courage and wisdom to be a conservative in today's world [13:57] How psychopaths work [17:16] The problem with conservatives is that they don't know how to fight a culture war Websites: |
Fri, 18 January 2019
Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 80, originally published in March 2012. Join Jason Hartman and co-founder and director of Neuro Leadership Institute, Dr. David Rock, as they explore conceptual issues of the brain as it pertains to work, such as focus, managing distractions, why our brains feel taxed, and how to maximize mental resources. Dr. Rock explains how being able to get a mental picture makes it easier to process and hold information, but when you can’t come up with a mental picture, you’re more likely to lose your train of thought or have more difficulty retaining connections, causing the brain more stress. Dr. Rock also discusses optimal times for scheduling work, meetings, and undisturbed workspace. He stresses that creative work needs a lot of space in the brain, as well as a lot of quiet. “Creative work first, urgent/important second, and everything else after,” says Dr. Rock. Dr. Rock also shares the many types of quirks of the brain, such as a blue room with high ceilings increases creativity, or changing rooms actually makes it difficult to access memories formed in the previous room. His suggestion is that people need to create their own workspace. Additionally, he talks about the unconscious and conscious brain and how breakthrough moments tend to happen when trying to solve a difficult problem. The quiet brain is most important for solving problems. Dr. Rock delves into the five domains that the brain is always tracking. It is very important that we don’t get a “threat” response in any of these domains because they activate the brain’s pain network, leading to defensiveness. David is the founder and CEO of Results Coaching Systems (RCS), which has operations in 15 countries across the globe. In his capacity as CEO, David works with Fortune 500 clients specializing in embedding internal coaching capacity within organizations to develop leaders, retain talent, improve performance, and change culture. David Rock is one of the thought leaders in the global coaching profession. The integrated coaching system he developed in the mid-90’s has been taught to over 10,000 professionals in more than fifteen countries. He is the author of Personal Best, (Simon & Schuster, 2001), Quiet Leadership (Harper Collins, 2006), Coaching with the Brain in Mind (Wiley & Sons, 2009), and Your Brain at Work (Harper Collins), which was released in October 2009. In 2004, David founded the brain-based approach to coaching, which has gathered momentum as a theory base for coaching ever since. In collaboration with several leading neuroscientists, David is working to explain the neural basis of issues like self-awareness, reflection, insight and accountability. In 2006, he co-authored a feature article in strategy business magazine with neuroscientist Dr. Jeffrey Schwartz, called “The Neuroscience of Leadership”, the most downloaded article of the year at the magazine. In September 2006, CIO magazine ran a cover story featuring David and Jeff’s work called “The New Science of Change”. In late 2006, David founded the NeuroLeadership Institute and Summit, a global initiative bringing neuroscientists and leadership experts together to build a new science of leadership development. David also co-created a complete coaching curriculum at New York University (SCPS) and is a guest lecturer at universities in five countries. Website: |
Tue, 15 January 2019
Jason Hartman talks with Matt Taibbi, contributing editor at Rolling Stone and author of books such as Griftopia and The Divide, about bubbles. The two explore how Fed policy has been leading to bubbles throughout the years, how Wall Street is designed to take advantage of the average citizen and what we can learn from the history of bubbles. Key Takeaways: [3:19] There's a pretty decent path from Fed policy to bubbles [7:49] How the Great Recession came into being [12:25] Institutions have learned how to create a bubble to profit from, but then also be prepared to make money when their own bubble bursts [16:32] As long as trades are occuring Wall Street is making money [18:22] How investment bankers are auctioning off America's infrastructure [23:02] What is the investor's lesson from the bubble machine? Website: |
Fri, 11 January 2019
Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 135, originally published in April 2013. Larry Pratt is the Executive Director of the Gun Owners of America. He and Jason discuss how magazine limits are a violation of the 2nd Amendment. They also go way back to talk about what mistakes King George III made with respect to arms? Apparently, The King and President Obama are quite similar. Pratt share how gun-free school zones are a fallacy, and he also explains H.R. 35. Larry Pratt has been Executive Director of Gun Owners of America for over 30 years. GOA is a national membership organization of 300,000 Americans dedicated to promoting their Second Amendment freedom to keep and bear arms. GOA lobbies for the pro-gun position in Washington, D.C. and is involved in firearm issues in the states. GOA's work includes providing legal assistance to those involved in lawsuits with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, the federal firearms law enforcement agency. Website: |
Wed, 9 January 2019
Jason Hartman talks with Dr. Jerome Corsi, author of the new e-book Silent No More, How I Became a Political Prisoner of Mueller's "Witch Hunt", about his experience being interrogated in Mueller's investigation into the Russia collusion. Jerome explains how the government attempted to bankrupt him (and will you too) during his interrogation and how they used that to their advantage when trying to convince him to take a plea deal. Key Takeaways: [6:45] You have to remember that anything that happens to one American can happen to any American [10:04] The FBI was very interested in whether Jerome had sent people to go see Julian Assange [15:30] The government attempts to bankrupt you to get you to accept a plea deal Website: Silent No More: How I Became a Political Prisoner of Mueller's Witch Hunt |
Fri, 4 January 2019
Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 216, originally published in July 2014. Charles Goyette is the Host of "Ron Paul's America" radio show. He joins the podcast to give his dramatic solution to prevent the coming financial ruin. Goyette believes the longstanding practice of crony capitalism strangles our economy. He thinks we need to reign in overseas spending and end American interventionism. Goyette then explains whether it is fair for younger people to subsidize older people. Website: |
Wed, 2 January 2019
Jason Hartman talks with Etienne Deffarges, author of Untangling the USA: The Cost of Complexity & What to Do About It, about some of the most pressing issues facing the country, such as health care and our banking system. They look at what exactly is causing the issues, but don't just focus on the problems. Etienne and Jason also discuss the most important part of the problems: their solutions. Key Takeaways: [1:26] We as a society make things much more complex than we need [6:51] Etienne's solution for health care [13:04] How can we improve the world of finance? [17:15] Etienne is in favor of banks having to have a higher equity to debt requirements [20:35] With all of these problems in the world, what's the solution? Website: |
Fri, 28 December 2018
Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 422, originally published in April 2014. Rick Austin is known as the Survivalist Gardener, and is a preparedness, homesteading and off grid living expert. He is the author of Secret Garden of Survival-How to Grow a Camouflaged Food Forest which is now the #1 Best Selling book in Garden Design. Rick is also the author of the Secret Greenhouse of Survival, How to Build the Ultimate Homestead and Prepper Greenhouse.Rick has been featured on National Geographic Channel’s Doomsday Castle, Doomsday Preppers, as well as the documentary film Beyond Off Grid and in Mother Earth News (twice). Website: |
Fri, 21 December 2018
Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 177, originally published in October 2013. Skip Coryell is the owner and President of White Feather Press. He's a certified NRA Advanced Pistol Instructor and Chief Range Safety Officer and co-owner of Midwest Tactical Training. He's also the Founder of the Second Amendment March. Coryell tells listeners about White Feather Press and what kind of authors he is looking for. He also explains how he goes about publishing books and if he publishes anything other than books. Coryell believes self-publishing is much more lucrative than traditional publishing.Coryell publishes a couple of books a year. He shares his latest one. The federal government has issued written guidelines for houses of worship that are confronted with a homicidal gunman. Coryell discusses the rules. Website: |
Thu, 20 December 2018
Jason Hartman talks with Ocean Robbins, decendant of the Baskin-Robbins family and author of the new book 31-Day Food Revolution: Heal Your Body, Feel Great, and Transform Your World, about the state of American's eating today. The two break down how our diets have changed over the years, why some aspects of our diets are the way they are, how to make a more ethical, sustainable world, and more. Key Takeaways: [3:07] Has anything changed since Diet for New America came out? [5:11] There's a lot of money being made on the status quo [8:23] What to do if you want a more ethical, sustainable world [12:42] Jason's theory on meat through the ages [15:31] We aren't getting nearly enough fiber in our diet now [17:16] The key use of willpower is to establish healthy habits Website: |
Fri, 14 December 2018
Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 69, originally published in January 2012. Join Jason Hartman and film director, Jeff Warrick as they discuss subliminal messaging in our culture. Are we really brainwashed? Many, of course, call this a conspiracy theory, but Jeff feels the real conspiracy is in how nearly all of the media outlets are owned by five companies, who all seem to work in conjunction with one another and all share board of directors. Jeff’s research for the documentary, “Programming the Nation?” found many instances of subliminal messaging, including in a presidential campaign ad in 2000 for George W. Bush, and Disney films and marketing ads, just to name a few. To learn more, listen at: www.HolisticSurvival.com/podcast. Jeff Warrick talks about how subliminal messaging is clearly being used in many ways. The U.S. Army has psychological operations units that have the capability of broadcasting such messages from a plane to influence people’s behavior. According to the late Wilson Bryan Key, this happened in Waco and was also used to force Manuel Noriega out of the Vatican compound in Panama City. Influencing behaviors can also be done by planting false stories, innocuous words in ads, music, and other propaganda. The documentary doesn’t explore why subliminal messaging is used, but it explores how it has been purportedly used throughout the years and sheds some light on the amount of misinformation out there today regarding this subject, based on recent studies that prove subliminal messaging is effective at least to a small extent. Jeff Warrick founded Ignite Productions in 2002 to create revolutionary and thought provoking entertainment. He graduated from UC Santa Cruz in 2000 with a double major in Film and Literature, and his screenwriting accomplishments include two original scripts that advanced to the top 5% in the Nicholl Fellowships in 2003 and 2005. With over 10 years of experience with print and web-related media, he is also responsible for dozens of successful marketing, graphic design, multi-media, and technical support related campaigns. He directed “Programming the Nation?” as his personal mission to determine if these manipulative tactics have succeeded, or if subliminal programming belongs in the category of urban legend. Website: |
Wed, 12 December 2018
In this 10th episode, Jason Hartman talks with Michael Guillen, Emmy Award Winner and author of The End of Life As We Know It, about some of the ethical dilemmas facing society today. Jason and Michael look at one particular case going on today involving chimeras and question whether this is something we SHOULD be doing. We always have to ask whether we're doing something because we CAN or because we SHOULD. The two also look at the state of the surveillance state, the impact of AI and more. Key Takeaways: [3:55] There are some scientific tests being run today that we may want to rethink [10:12] The inventor of the world wide web is now working on a second iteration because of what has become of his first version [17:02] We need to really think about some of the things coming in technology, because we're starting to ask machines to make moral decisions [20:55] The changing face of the surveillance state as the Internet of Things gets bigger and bigger [22:59] Artificial Intelligence is the 4th industrial revolution and the first one to target people. Will it produce more jobs than it destroys? Website: |
Fri, 7 December 2018
Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 109, originally published in October 2012. Author and businesswoman, Elaine Smitha joins Jason Hartman to talk about her book, Screwing Mother Nature for Profit: How Corporations Betray Our Trust – And Why the New Biology Offers an Ethical and Sustainable Future. Elaine shares her experience with the natives in Papua, New Guinea, that are affected by pollution from mining companies, which led to the writing of her book. She turned to Mother Nature herself to find solutions for sustainable growth and cleaner air and water. Elaine feels that the start to solving these problems begins with individual consciousness, awareness, and restoring a sense of community. Elaine Smitha is a Drake University graduate and mother of four. In 1969, to expand the influence of art in the community, she created, organized and chaired the first Fine Arts Week in West Des Moines, Iowa, which today is still celebrated. She received the Iowa Arts Commendation for having the Finest Art Craft Department in the State of Iowa. Smitha is included in Who’s Who in American Art and the World Who’s Who in Women. A world traveler with an insatiable appetite for knowledge, Smitha focused on underdeveloped countries to experience the natives’ environment before becoming commercialized entities. Forty countries include the UK, Middle East, North Africa, Far East and South America, tracing the evolution of humanity 10,000 years from Papua New Guinea to China. As author of the self-healing handbook, If You Make the Rules, How Come You’re Not Boss? Minding Your Body’s Business (Hampton Roads, 2003), with foreword by Bruce H. Lipton, Ph.D., Smitha offers the biological imperative to sustain life on Planet Earth is the same for sustainable growth in business and personal performance. Internationally recognized as a “rare media personality”, Elaine Smitha, creator/producer/host of Evolving Ideas© TV, reached a million households weekly in syndicated television markets, including PAX TV. Since 2005 Smitha’s weekly interviews are heard on Dr. Gary Null’s Progressive Radio Network on the Internet. Richard Bach, Bruce Lipton, Deepak Chopra, Larry Dossey, Fred Alan Wolf, Amit Goswami, Ervin Laszlo and Jack Canfield are among the guests who have appeared on her shows. Elaine Smitha is a multitalented professional speaker for businesses, universities, colleges and prestigious organizations around the country including World Future Society, Creative Problem Solving Institute and the International Conference on Global Security Safety and Sustainability held at the University of East London. Website: Screwing Mother Nature for Profit: How Corporations Betray Our Trust |
Fri, 30 November 2018
Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 105, originally published in August 2012. Today’s approach to good health is constantly shifting with new research and awareness. The FDA made changes to the food pyramid several years ago because new studies showed many of the quantities and foods in the food groups were not as healthy as once believed. Jason Hartman interviews Matt Stone, independent author and health researcher of 180DegreeHealth.com. Matt shares how incredibly misinformed people are about many conditions and diseases, such as obesity, Type II diabetes, allergies, heart disease and cancer. He explains how restrictive diets can have the opposite effect on metabolism, discusses Vitamin D deficiencies, and other common misperceptions about health. He stresses having an open mind is the first step to improving health. Through his research, Matt came up with the “180 Degree of Opposites”, which may surprise many people. Website: |
Fri, 23 November 2018
Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 84, originally published in March 2012. Join Jason Hartman for an interesting interview with Harley Schlanger, the Western States Bureau Chief for the controversial and interesting LaRouche Pac. Harley defines the purpose of LaRouche Pac, describing it as based on the intersection of philosophy, history and science, looking at economics as physical processes and not just monetary. Lyndon LaRouche stands for a sovereign state in the United States and has been warning of the smoke and mirrors politics that have been going on since the assassination of John F. Kennedy. Harley discusses the deregulation that has been going on in this country for years, as well as many of the predictions that LaRouche Pac has made that have come true or are in the process of coming true, including the stock market crash in the ‘80s, the era of speculation that began with the end of the Glass-Steagall Act, and the freezing and collapse of the banks most recently. Jason and Harley talk about the environmental movement and who profits, the disappearing middle class, and the loss of production in the United States with NAFTA. Harley says we’ve lost the understanding of wealth, citing examples of production going offshore, energy production going back to solar and wind power, and how we don’t even consume most of what we produce because it’s shipped overseas. Harley lists many ways that our physical economy can be improved and protected, which could bring the United States back to a self-sufficient state. Website: |
Wed, 21 November 2018
Jason Hartman talks with Scott Klososky, founder & principal of TriCorps Technologies, about the digital transformation. The two explain what that means, what kind of protections you need to put in place in today's technological world. Technology can both help you prosper and protect you, and you need to be sure that you understand both sides of the coin. Key Takeaways: [1:43] What the digital transformation means [3:01] 3 things business owners should be concerned about when it comes to technology [8:35] Should we be concerned about AI? [12:50] Technology can help you prosper and protect, so don't just focus on prosper [18:35] Why can online portals not be held liable for things said on their platforms as opposed to traditional outlets like newspapers? Website: |
Fri, 16 November 2018
Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 36, originally published in November 2010. Jason Hartman talks with Steve Kates (aka “Dr. Sky”) who, with his brother Joe, are active with the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office in the Special Forces Unit and help to fight crime in the sixth largest metro area in the nation. He has been engaged in the science of Astronomy for well over thirty years. His first true observations occurred while just seven years old, viewing the moon and planets in a ten dollar telescope. The first real event he saw, was the 1966 Leonid meteor shower from his home in New York City, atop a tall building. This encouraged him to make the SKY his passion and has been so ever since. Starting in film and television and at a young age, Steve Kates has worked in many acting and model roles for major studios and had some roles in TV commercials of the 1960’s, through his agent. While a native of New York City, Steve Kates moved to the suburbs of New Jersey in 1967 and found the night sky once again. Having formed the Hackensack Astronomy Club, he and his friends did lots of research on the night sky and were regular contributors to the popular magazine, “Sky and Telescope”, specializing in Lunar / Solar observations and Meteor Astronomy. Website: |
Fri, 9 November 2018
Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 159, originally published in July 2013. Susan Crawford is the Professor at the Cardozo School of Law, former Special Assistant for Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy to President Obama, columnist for Bloomberg View, former Board Member of ICANN, and founder of OneWebDay. She is also the author of, "Captive Audience: The Telecom Industry and Monopoly Power in the New Gilded Age." Crawford believes the telecom industry now has a monopoly. American are paying much more for Internet access yet getting much less. Other countries are beating America in this space. Crawford helps answer whether the FCC will ever enforce free wifi for anyone in the US. In 2009, Crawford served as special assistant to President Obama for science, technology, and innovation policy. She is a former law partner at Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering (now WilmerHale). She is the founder of OneWeb Day, a global Earth Day for the Internet held each Sept. 22. In January 2013, Yale University Press published her book, “Captive Audience: The Telecom Industry and Monopoly Power in the New Gilded Age." She earned a bachelor’s degree, summa cum laude, and a law degree from Yale University. Speaking of the FCC, its Chairman position is open, and there is a chance that Crawford ends up on the hot seat. |
Fri, 2 November 2018
Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 126, originally published in February 2013. Economic tensions, nuclear and EMP threats, and acts of terrorism, both domestic and abroad, have people concerned about their safety and survival. During the Cold War, bomb shelters or fallout shelters became very popular. Today, your own home can provide the protection you need from whatever threats about which you are most concerned. Jason Hartman is joined by Brian Camden, Principal of Hardened Structures Hardened Shelters LLC, to talk about fortified homes, underground bunkers, protection and action plans, and how many shelters are designed. Brian explains the construction designs and the level of security available. These hardened structures can be built as a nice-looking home or second home or as an addition to an existing home, most often with underground shelters, that are fully sustainable off the grid. Brian shares some of the most important reasons that more and more homeowners are requesting fortified homes or shelters. Hardened Structures Hardened Shelters LLC is a Construction Program Management firm. The Team consists of a core group of independent, specially trained shelter design firms for structural engineering, blast engineering, EMP/HEMP shielding, CBRN, HVAC, electrical and alternative energy designs. There has been a lot of concern about how unprotected our nation is from EMP/HEMP blasts, whether from natural means like solar flares or from warring nations, and the company has been involved in a lot of military projects to protect from these threats. All construction is performed by a special group of geographically specific licensed general contractors. These independent design firms and general contractors have had specialized shelter design and build training before they can become part of the “Hardened Structures Team”. The company provides a “one-stop shop,” including arms, alarm systems, training, security threat assessments and more. Website: |
Fri, 26 October 2018
Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 132, originally published in March 2013. Jason Hartman is joined by long-time national security expert and author, F. Michael Maloof, to talk about how “the United States is more vulnerable than ever to an EMP attack that could shut down the country overnight, resulting in tens of millions of deaths and a 19th-century lifestyle for Americans for the foreseeable future.” Michael is the author of “A Nation Forsaken,” in which he discusses the likelihood of an EMP attack, whether from terrorists or solar activity, and exposes the government’s lack of preparation to protect the country. He also proposes practical steps that people can take to prepare against such a cataclysmic event. F. Michael Maloof, a former senior security policy analyst in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, has almost 30 years of federal service in the U.S. Defense Department and as a specialized trainer for border guards and Special Forces in select countries of the Caucasus and Central Asia. While with the Department of Defense, Maloof was director of technology security operations as head of a 10-person team involved in halting the diversion of militarily critical technologies to countries of national security and proliferation concern and those involved in sponsoring terrorism. His office was the liaison to the intelligence and enforcement community within the Office of the Secretary of Defense in halting transfers and using cases that developed from them as early warnings to decision-makers of potential policy issues. Following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack on the United States, Maloof was detailed back to report directly to the undersecretary of defense for policy to prepare analysis of worldwide terrorist networks, determine their linkages worldwide and their relationship to state sponsors. |
Fri, 19 October 2018
Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 133, originally published in April 2013. As the crash of the housing market and stock markets unfolded several years ago, we learned much about the often questionable and illegal dealings of numerous large banking entities, such as J.P. Morgan, Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, and most recently, HSBC. Jason Hartman interviews the author of The Infiltrator: My Secret Life Inside the Robert Mazur is the President of Chase & Associates, and leads the company's initiatives in litigation support, financial investigations, anti-money laundering compliance and training. Since 1998, Mr. Mazur has directed the company's successful assistance to numerous law firms, public corporations, institutions, government agencies and professional business associations. Mr. Mazur is a graduate of Wagner College, Staten Island, NY. In July of 1998, he retired from a 27-year career as a federal agent. During his government career, he was a Senior Special Agent with three federal agencies (IRS - Criminal Investigation Division, U.S. Customs Service, and the Drug Enforcement Administration). Mr. Mazur is a court certified expert in the fields of money laundering and international drug trafficking. He has attained this certification in the federal criminal courts of both the U.S. and Canada. During his career as a federal agent, Mr. Mazur specialized as a long-term undercover agent in money laundering and drug investigations. He is best known for his 2-year undercover role as a money launderer in an investigation that resulted in the prosecutions of the Bank of Credit & Commerce International (BCCI), senior officers of BCCI, and high-ranking members of Colombian drug cartels. Mr. Mazur routinely designs and presents curriculum to federal, state and local law enforcement officers throughout the U.S and Caribbean. His lectures address Investigating Drug & Money Laundering Website: The Infiltrator: My Secret Life Inside the Dirty Banks Behind Pablo Escobar |
Wed, 17 October 2018
In this 10th episode, Jason talks with Angela Duckworth, Founder & CEO of Character Lab, former advisor to the White House, World Bank, NBA & NFL teams, and author of the new book Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance. The two delve into what character and grit are and the steps you can take to improve yours. Key Takeaways: [2:55] Are we in a crisis of character moment in history? [6:35] Is character an absolute or constantly in flux? [11:57] One reason why the wicked don't prosper [14:28] What is grit and how do you develop it? [17:50] If you want to be different, be consistent [21:52] The steps to becoming gritty Website: |
Fri, 12 October 2018
Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 112, originally published in October 2012. Many scenarios exist of a potential societal collapse in our world, such as nuclear war, biological warfare, plagues and disease, global financial collapse, political strife or a natural catastrophe. Regardless of how it could come about, survival is the name of the game. Jason Hartman interviews R.P. Ruggiero, author of Brushfire Plague, to talk about the book, about preparation, survival and the importance of community. Brushfire Plague is an action novel about a virulent plague that quickly spreads around the world. The main character faces a daily battle for survival, which leads to uncovering a horrible secret about the Brushfire Plague and having to make incredibly difficult choices. In the interview, R.P. talks about group dynamics, how issues are discussed and worked out under duress. We have to be able to deal with and communicate with other people, including others’ egos and fears. He further explains that in crisis situations, people tend to be slow to realize the rules have changed, and discusses preparation and security. His goal is stressing the basic responsibility of being prepared so as not to be a burden on others and being able to protect yourself and your family should a crisis occur. |
Fri, 5 October 2018
Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 166, originally published in September 2013. Craig B. Hulet returns to the Holistic Survival Show to talk about some very pressing matters. Jason and Craig discuss all the new drone laws that are happening, gun rights, and how the economy may never recover. Craig is a regular guest on Coast to Coast. |
Fri, 28 September 2018
Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 106, originally published in September 2012. Dr. Aubrey de Grey, a biomedical gerontologist, joins Jason Hartman on this episode to discuss how close we’re getting to finding the proverbial Fountain of Youth. Dr. de Grey explains that the aging process is simply the collection of early stages of the illusion of old age, i.e. cell damage and loss. He said the accumulation of aging side effects leads to the diseases and conditions of old age that we do not notice during younger ages. He describes the human body as a machine, albeit a very complicated and complex machine, and therefore, it should come as no surprise that the body breaks down over time. Dr. de Grey and the SENS Foundation have a plan to repair various areas of cell damage and cell loss through processes such as stem cell replacement therapies to slow the aging process. Dr. de Grey talks about the science, the research, the obstacles and the funding of this important work. He assures us that once this work is up and running, it will be the real deal allowing people to look and feel younger, but he stresses that this would be preventative care. Jason and Dr. de Grey also address the implications of slowing the aging process on the world population, the age to which people continue to work, pensions, and our carbon footprint. Dr. Aubrey de Grey is a biomedical gerontologist based in Cambridge, UK and Mountain View, California, USA, and is the Chief Science Officer of SENS Foundation, a California-based 501(c)(3) charity dedicated to combating the aging process. He is also Editor-in-Chief of Rejuvenation Research, the world’s highest-impact peer-reviewed journal focused on intervention in aging. He received his BA and Ph.D. from the University of Cambridge in 1985 and 2000 respectively. His original field was computer science, and he did research in the private sector for six years in the area of software verification before switching to biogerontology in the mid-1990s. His research interests encompass the characterisation of all the accumulating and eventually pathogenic molecular and cellular side-effects of metabolism (“damage”) that constitute mammalian aging and the design of interventions to repair and/or obviate that damage. He has developed a possibly comprehensive plan for such repair, termed Strategies for Engineered Negligible Senescence (SENS), which breaks aging down into seven major classes of damage and identifies detailed approaches to addressing each one. A key aspect of SENS is that it can potentially extend healthy lifespan without limit, even though these repair processes will probably never be perfect, as the repair only needs to approach perfection rapidly enough to keep the overall level of damage below pathogenic levels. Dr. de Grey has termed this required rate of improvement of repair therapies “longevity escape velocity”. Dr. de Grey is a Fellow of both the Gerontological Society of America and the American Aging Association, and sits on the editorial and scientific advisory boards of numerous journals and organizations. Website: |
Fri, 21 September 2018
Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 86, originally published in April 2012. We all remember the famous McDonald’s hot coffee case where Stella Liebeck sued McDonald’s after her scalding coffee spilled and burned her. But do we know the actual facts? Jason Hartman interviews Susan Saladoff, former attorney and producer of the documentary “Hot Coffee,” regarding the distorted facts surrounding the case and what is wrong with our court system today. Susan purports that our justice system has become partial to big business through public relations campaigns, and people believe that we have an out-of-control court system where anyone can sue for any frivolous reason, which has resulted in tort reforms – or tort “deforms” as Susan describes it. Susan says it is actually very difficult for a person with a non-meritorious case to win any money or even find a lawyer to defend them. She also says that people tend to think that many civil suits are ridiculous and are brought about by greedy people and businesses until it happens to them. Large corporate interests have this belief that if they can convince the public that the system is broken, that there are too many frivolous lawsuits, people will vote against their own best interests for tort reform. In doing so, we forfeit our Seventh Amendment right to access the court system. Jason and Susan discuss arbitration consequences, the corruption of the legal system, and what people can do to protect their rights. Susan Saladoff (Producer, Director) spent twenty-five years practicing law in the civil justice system, representing injured victims of individual and corporate negligence. She stopped practicing law in 2009 to make the documentary, HOT COFFEE, her first feature-length film. She began her career as a public interest lawyer with the law firm of Trial Lawyers for Public Justice, now known as Public Justice, an organization that, for the last 25 years, has been at the forefront of keeping Americas courthouse doors open to all. Susan was recognized by her peers as an Oregon Super Lawyer for five consecutive years from 2006 to 2010. She is a graduate of Cornell University and George Washington University Law School, and has frequently lectured at the state and national levels on the importance of the civil justice system. Website:
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Wed, 19 September 2018
Jason Hartman talks with Len Goodman, certified fraud examiner and author of The Meltdown Chronicles, about the crossroads human beings find themselves. We all feel the footsteps of AI coming and technology is creating an uncertain time, Jason and Len look at what they expect in the transition. Then the two switch topics and discuss what a fraud examiner is and how to avoid scams. Key Takeaways: [3:15] Human beings are reaching a crossroad [7:15] Why aren't Hollywood and the music industry held accountable for the content they're creating advocating violence? [11:41] We all feel the footsteps of AI coming and technology is creating an uncertain time [12:31] What is a CFE? [18:47] Any tips to avoid scams [21:26] The character ethic versus the personality ethic Website: |
Fri, 14 September 2018
Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 116, originally published in December 2012. Jason Hartman is joined by Pastor Lindsey Williams to share his experiences from members of the Elite, a group of very wealthy people around the world that are said to be behind the orchestration of the global financial crisis for the inception of a one-world currency. He describes the “ethical” code of the Elite and ways that they attempt to get the word out to people before situations happen, particularly through the use of media. Signals that Pastor Williams was to watch for were a crack in the derivative market, which goes unregulated and in May 2012, J.P. Morgan lost $5 billion on derivative trading and $25 billion in share losses; currency wars that began with China saying they will allow a 0.5% – 1% increase in their currency; trade wars in which countries bypass the American dollar; and an increase in interest rates. Pastor Williams emphasizes the need to secure assets now and be aware of all that is going on around the world. One step is to trade our worthless paper money for gold and silver. Lindsey Williams was invited to be the Chaplain to the Elite of the world for three years during the construction of the Trans-Alaska Oil Pipeline. Because of his position as Chaplain, he was offered executive status with Alyeska Pipeline Service Company in an advisory capacity and sat in the board meetings with the Elite, listening to people who tell the President of the United States what to do, tell Congress what bills to pass, dictate the price of oil on any given day, and control the currencies of the world, talk of their plans. Pastor Lindsey Williams is the author of six books, two of which became best sellers. He has been a Baptist minister for 55 years. |
Fri, 7 September 2018
Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 207, originally published in March 2014. Dan is an American artist, designer, and founder of the brand and website www.LibertyManiacs.com, and a design business. Liberty Maniacs is a company that extolls the virtues of individual liberty and limited government with their t-shirts, bumper stickers, home and office accessories, greeting cards and other products. Dan created some parody logos and t-shirts to mock the NSA, was promptly sued by the agency and ordered to cease and desist with selling the products. He challenged the suit, counter-sued on first amendment grounds and won. His story has been covered quite extensively in national press, so you might have seen his work in places like the Wall Street Journal, TIME Magazine, ABC, Fox News and USA Today. Dan's artistry has been described as irreverent and his politically topical images are popular with political activists and young people around the world. His art can be seen everywhere from social media profile pictures to official campaign shirts for United States presidential candidate Ron Paul, and even fundraisers for gentlemen like Edward Snowden and Julian Assange. His design business has clients from around the world. His latest line of work, infographics, have been featured in Mashable. According to Dan, "I love doing infographics - and even help run a fan site for the Hunger Games because I'm a geek like that." |
Fri, 31 August 2018
Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 203, originally published in February 2014. Daniel Estulin is an award winning investigative journalist and best selling author of THE TRUE STORY OF THE BILDERBERG GROUP published in 64 countries and translated into 41 languages. He has given two speeches at the European Parliament on the Bilderberg Group and the international monetary crisis. In a front page article, Wall Street Italy called Estulin, “one of the few people who understands the current crisis.” In August 2010, he was invited by Fidel Castro for a personal meeting in Habana after Castro had read Bilderberg. In October 2010, Estulin became the first journalist to give a speech to the Joint Chiefs of Staff of Venezuelan armed forces on global financial structures and the Bilderberg group. He is the author of 12 books, five of them international best sellers. He has sold over 6 million copies worldwide. His latest book, TransEvolution: The Age of Human Deconstruction, describes the change of paradigm for humanity that shall define its future and threaten its very existence. Website: |
Fri, 24 August 2018
Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 55, originally published in September 2011. New World Order, United Nations, World Trade Organization, World Health Organization – these are all names the world is familiar with, but who are they really? What are the real underlying causes of humanity’s problems? What influences are behind every decision made in Congress and every elected official? Join Jason Hartman as he and author, Professor Jeffrey Grupp, take a look at the existential and empirical evidence that monopolistic mega-corporations control all basic resources and items that world citizens depend on for their daily survival. According to Professor Grupp’s research, corporations are behind every government and major control agency in the world, working behind the scenes, exercising their power with an intricately woven design for controlling the lives of every human being in the world, from the food we eat, to the medical care we receive, to the education of our children, etc. Jeffrey Grupp was born in Michigan in 1970. He is currently residing in Ann Arbor, MI. His professions are author, radio talk show host, and college teacher at a school in the Ann Arbor, MI area. Jeffrey is a former college instructor at Grand Valley State U, Western Michigan, Purdue (branch campuses) and Jackson Community college, teaching philosophy and religion, and more specifically teaching Eastern philosophy, ethics, metaphysics, and Buddhism. He is currently teaching philosophy at a small college close to his home and continues to author books on philosophy and religion. Website: |
Thu, 23 August 2018
Today's 10th episode features Jason Hartman talking with Mike Starks about the state of America's health and how most of it can be solved with our eating habits. The two discuss the dangers of sugar, the importance of sleep, and the most important aspects of a diet that don't involve exactly what you're eating. Key Takeaways: [4:12] America is the most nutritionally educated culture in the world, yet we're the most obese due to getting it wrong 40 years ago [6:34] When fat is taken out of food, sugar is added in its place [10:15] If you eat right and get good sleep you're 90% of the way to health, even without exercise [13:39] If eating right isn't easy and taste good, you're not going to stick with it [18:02] What's the solution to America's health problem? [22:33] What the subscription plan entails [26:45] Keep it simple so it become consistent Website: |
Fri, 17 August 2018
Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 147, originally published in May 2013. N.E. MacDougald is a former Survival Editor for Soldier of Fortune magazine and Managing Editor of SURVIVE magazine; Author of "Soldier of Fortune Guide to Surviving the Apocalypse: The Ultimate Guide to Protecting Your Family Against Societal Collapse." |
Fri, 10 August 2018
Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 164, originally published in August 2013. Ben Swann is an award winning journalist who is currently a prime time anchor on WXIX, the Fox affiliate in Cincinnati, OH. Ben is a rising star and touted by many as someone who will dominate "alternative media" in 2013 and beyond.Ben's weekly investigative piece, dubbed "Reality Check" attempts to go beyond the headlines of the biggest national stories and uncover the truth by giving his viewers the details that mainstream media is leaving out of their coverage. This segment far transcends his local viewing market and has earned Ben millions of YouTube views, and near 100,000 Facebook fans (or likes) on his two combined pages. In Ben's budding career, he has won an Edward R Murrow award for Investigative Journalism and a Lone Star Emmy award in 2005. Although highly sought after by cable news and national network news, Ben has decided to take his own path and use his grassroots fan base to crowd-source an investigative journalism and alternative media project. More details will be available for this project will be available in June of 2013. Website: |
Fri, 3 August 2018
Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 183, originally published in November 2013. Nationally syndicated radio talk show host Phil Valentine is one of the “Heavy Hundred” top talkers in America. From Nashville, North Carolina (via Raleigh and as a program director of a station in Greensboro) to Nashville, Tennessee’s SuperTalk 99.7WTN, he has been a widely successful top radio host all throughout his career. After only a year, he had one of the highest rated morning shows in Nashville. In 1991, WLAC-AM allowed him to substitute for a weekend program. The next Monday, they fired the current morning host and Phil was to be his replacement. He hosted the morning talk show on WLAC-AM and the afternoon music show on WLAC-FM. Indoctrination of our youth on the issue of global warming is coming to an end if filmmaker Phil Valentine has anything to say about it. His award-winning documentary, An Inconsistent Truth, calls out Al Gore on the lies and deception that have dominated the discussion since the release of An Inconvenient Truth in 2006 and Valentine is on a crusade to educate the world about the facts. Valentine's film not only rights the wrongs of Gore's film; it explores the culture that drives the global warming movement as well as its motivations. Website: |
Fri, 27 July 2018
Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 201, originally published in January 2014. Kevin Freeman is the author of, "GAME PLAN: How to Protect Yourself from the Coming Cyber-Economic Attack." He's a leading expert in economic warfare and financial terrorism and CEO of Freeman Global Holdings. He's the former Chairman of Separate Solutions, Inc. Freeman discusses how terrorists hit the economy in 2008 and what they're planning next to hit the US financially. Freeman explains how an economic attack would affect jobs, real estate, and 401ks. The conversation then shifts to what people can do to prepare themselves, and surprisingly, buying gold isn't the answer. Freeman dubs this practice "disaster economics." He also shares the steps America should take to avoid economic disaster. Website: |
Fri, 20 July 2018
Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 61, originally published in November 2011. Jason Hartman interviews director and co-executive producer Phil Leirness, about the incredible journey into conspiracy theories with Dean Haglund to create the documentary, The Truth is Out There. Phil talks about one thing that really resonated with him – on the one hand, there is no such thing as a conspiracy, that it’s just business as usual, while on the other hand, everything in the world is a conspiracy. Phil Leirness likes making films about things that make him angry, but how about finding out how these things that make us angry can work for us? Does the word “conspiracy” have to have negative connotations? Thus the idea for the documentary was born. Phil found that the word is most often used to marginalize the people that are trying to tell us something is happening that isn’t particularly good for us as a collective. Phil Leirness has always been a storyteller and by the time he graduated high school, he was a published film critic, a stand-up comic, and a television host. It was during that time that he realized he needed to become a filmmaker. He graduated from UCLA Film School and has directed five feature films, “The Party Crashers,” “Spectres,” “Till Do Us Part,” “Story of O,” and “Karl Rove, I Love You.” He has also written/directed almost 40 documentary short subjects examining the making of various feature films. From 2005 through 2008, Phil served as the Managing Director of international film distribution and sales company Cinema Arts Entertainment and its sister company, Artedis S.A. Prior to that, Phil served as the Director of Acquisitions and Development for Shadowland, the feature film division of Pasadena-based GOAL productions he helped found. During this time, Phil oversaw the development of the PBS documentary, The Great Year. In addition to filmmaking, Phil, along with Dean Haglund, co-hosts the weekly podcast show “Chillpak Hollywood Hour” on the Farpoint Media Network. Website: |
Thu, 19 July 2018
Jason Hartman talks with Adam Mittelberg, Chief Marketing Officer at DataBlockChain.io, about how companies will be able to leverage blockchain technology with big data and help small businesses while being much more credible. Tracking what's being done with data will become better and better, so neither side will feel like they're being taken advantage of, the cost will come down so smaller businesses can start competing with the "big boys", and an invitation to experience DataBlockChains Minimum Viable Product. Key Takeaways: [3:25] What are the use cases for DataBlockChain? [5:51] Leveraging blockchain technology allows data owners to know exactly what's happening to their data [11:24] What does this market look like in 5-10 years? Website: |
Fri, 13 July 2018
Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 87, originally published in April 2012. Join Jason Hartman as he interviews Paul Wheaton, founder of RichSoil.com and Permies.com, on the benefits of permaculture, which is a different way of gardening without irrigation. Paul’s definition of permaculture is creating a more symbiotic relationship between himself and nature so that he can be lazier. Permaculture includes how you build your building, the energy used, social interaction, as well as the horticultural aspects. Some of the benefits of this type of gardening are no irrigation, no bugs, and no weeding. The garden grows with little to no help from humans. Paul explains how observing foods that grow wild, such as raspberries and strawberries, provides the keys to more healthy, flavorful foods. Paul goes into how it provides a sustainable way of living based on the way things grow in nature, how cast iron pans can last hundreds of years, and the nutrition of food growing amongst trees, shrubs, and what we would normally call weeds. Jason and Paul also touch on the subject of corporatocracy of chemical-based solutions and government laws and regulations that make it more difficult all the time for individuals to grow their own gardens and sell their excess food. Paul is the founder of Richsoil.com, Permies.com and a few other gems (JavaRanch.com). Richsoil.com evolved out of a barrage of emails about lawn care and ultimately gave birth to Permies.com. Permies is a place where Permaculture enthusiasts come to learn, share, and learn some more from each other and is now the largest gathering of permaculturites on the web. As a certified master gardener and a certified permaculture designer, Paul Wheaton has written numerous articles (richsoil.com) and founded the permaculture forums (permies.com), which have since become the largest permaculture web site on the internet. Paul Wheaton has been practicing and preaching this new way of gardening, farming and living for the last nine years, because, as he says, “It’s the sort of eco system that nature intended. Paul has many audio and video podcasts, and several community forums from which much information can be gathered, such as: Organic Lawn Care for the Cheap and Lazy, CFL Fluorescent Light Bulbs: More Hype Than Value and Raised Garden Beds, Hugelkulture instead of irrigation, and Rocket Stove Mass Heaters. Website: |
Fri, 6 July 2018
Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 91, originally published in May 2012. Following a cancer scare, during which he was approached by researchers and asked about his exposure to chemicals from common household items, i.e. weed killers, glue, detergents, plastic meat wrap, etc, McKay Jenkins set about doing his own research for clues into the toxins that are getting into our bodies and environment. Jason Hartman and author, McKay Jenkins, discuss the findings that led McKay to write his book, What’s Gotten into Us? Staying Healthy in a Toxic World. McKay was lucky that the tumor in his abdomen was benign, but during the weeks up until his surgery, he came across a lot of people with various types of cancers and he wondered just how many chemicals we’re exposed to every day. The number was staggering. The toxins are leached into our environment and ingested through our air, food, water, and numerous household items and lawn care products. Water samples show pharmaceuticals; mattresses contain neurotoxins that break down over time; children’s clothing contains flame retardants; many pots and pans are coated with Teflon. The list goes on and on. Body burden studies reflect the amount of toxins in a person’s body and the findings reveal high levels of hormone-disrupting chemicals in blood samples. McKay talks about the regulations or lack of regulations that are favoring large corporations rather than protecting consumers. Maine has been able to pass the most effective health laws in the United States that favor its citizens. The corporatocracy wants consumers to shop without thinking; cosmetics are full of chemicals that are actually illegal for use in Europe because of their carcinogenic properties. For instance, lipstick contains lead and other cosmetics contain industrial strength degreasers that are used on engines. Warning labels are not required on cosmetics, yet the same degreaser found in the hardware store carries a warning lable. McKay wraps up the interview with suggestions for healthier living and advises consumers to be more aware of what is going into and on their bodies. McKay Jenkins has been writing about people and the natural world for 25 years. In addition to his book, What’s Gotten into Us, McKay is the author of several other books. He is also the editor of The Peter Matthiessen Reader (Vintage, 2000), an anthology of the American nature writer’s finest and most enduring nonfiction work. McKay holds degrees from Amherst, Columbia’s Graduate School of Journalism, and Princeton, where he received a PhD in English. A former staff writer for the Atlanta Constitution, he has also written for Outside, Orion, The New Republic, and many other publications. Jenkins is currently the Cornelius Tilghman Professor of English and Director of Journalism at the University of Delaware, where he has won the Excellence in Teaching Award. He lives in Baltimore with his family. Website: |
Fri, 29 June 2018
Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 204, originally published in February 2014. Craig R. Smith is the Chairman of Swiss America and author of, The Great Withdrawal: How the Progressives' 100-Year Debasement of America and the Dollar Ends. He joins the show to give good examples of progressives today. Smith explains how important the next Election cycle is to the future of the world. He thinks this can be the end of Progressivism if the Democrats keep getting their way. The conversation then shifts to how American citizens can decentralize and diversify their lives to survive and prosper. Smith shares some ways that people can protect themselves and their families in today's shaky, vulnerable economy. Website: |
Fri, 22 June 2018
Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 210, originally published in April 2014. Gregg Murset is the Founder & CEO of MyJobChart.com. He joins the show to discuss another economic crisis out there that isn’t being addressed. Murset discusses where young adults go wrong when dealing with finances and how they can learn about the fundamentals of leadership through MyJobChart.com. Murset then shares some qualities for young adults to become leaders in the workforce and how a young worker can respectfully challenge authority. The conversation finishes with commentary on how parents and educators can prepare young adults as leaders. Website: |
Fri, 15 June 2018
Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 92, originally published in May 2012. On this episode, Jason Hartman interviews author and Executive Director for The Post Sustainability Institute, Rosa Koire. This is an incredible interview regarding UN Agenda 21 Sustainable Development, a plan that was designed by the United Nations, signed on by George H. W. Bush in 1992, to inventory and control all resources, human and natural, including all means of production, land, and information resources. “There is no aspect of your life that is not impacted by U.N. Agenda 21,” says Rosa Koire, author of Behind the Green Mask. Listen for more details at: www.HolisticSurvival.com. Rosa describes this agenda as the biggest public relations scam in the history of the world, in which it twists public opinions so that we think we’re having some impact on the government plans that are being imposed on us, when in fact we do not. It’s affecting us now. Rosa provides some history on the origins of UN Agenda 21, a plan with the goal to ultimately create a world government. Many of the projects are happening already, such as transferring private property into public hands via a program called “Growing Smart.” It puts restrictions on the ability to use our private property. As with every other government policy, this is being done under the guise of protecting us and providing sustainability through political jargon. Rosa emphasizes that this is a plan to take control of us, our physical bodies, not just our real estate, and it is happening all over the world. Rosa talks about planners being taught how to deal with dissenters who are speaking the truth, schools putting sustainability principles into every course (indoctrination of our children), and exhausting our military with wars and drugging us for mental illness diagnoses. Jason and Rosa then cover land use and urban planning, where the goal is to move people into cities. Rosa also explains SmartMeters, municipal utilities, new appliances containing chips, smoking laws, people being watched and monitored, etc. This is an interview you don’t want to miss. Rosa Koire, ASA, is the executive director of the Post Sustainability Institute. She is a forensic commercial real estate appraiser specializing in eminent domain valuation. Her nearly 30 years of experience analyzing land use and property value enabled her to recognize the planning revolution sweeping the country. While fighting to stop a huge redevelopment project in her city, she researched the corporate, political, and financial interests behind it and found UN Agenda 21. Impacting every aspect of our lives, UN Agenda 21/Sustainable Development is a corporate manipulation using the Green Mask of environmental concern to forward a globalist plan. Website: |
Wed, 13 June 2018
Jason Hartman talks with Dan Rutherford, deputy director for the Office of Customer Education and Outreach with the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission, about some incidences of fraud in options trading that his office is seeing, and what signs you can look for to make sure you're not scammed. The rise in prominence of cryptocurrencies has brought plenty of scam artists into the arena, and they're currently focusing education on binary options. Key Takeaways: [3:38] What kind of fraud is going on in options? [7:46] The main things you should be watching out for to recognize a scam [13:25] There's a whole lot more education on cryptocurrencies needed in the general public [16:18] Some tips to avoid fraud and how to help out others who may be being taken advantage of Website: |
Fri, 8 June 2018
Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 99, originally published in July 2012. Jason Hartman is joined by “What Really Happened?” radio host, Michael Rivero, to talk about numerous events throughout history and events happening today that have led many people in search of the truth about suspicious activities by governments and groups around the world. Formerly with NASA, Michael transitioned his image processing skills (along with a brief stint as an actor) into the then-new motion picture computer animation field and has worked on films such as “Star Trek”, “The Day After Tomorrow”, and has supervised visual effects on “Brainscan,” “LOST”, and “Hawaii Five-0.” Michael has taken a sabbatical from film work to focus all his efforts on peace activism. Michael’s foray into blogging began before the word was even invented, and happened almost by accident when he spotted a suspicious photograph being broadcast on ABC news in 1994 related to the death of White House deputy Council Vincent Foster. Since that sudden beginning, Michael’s website has expanded to cover diverse topics including the JFK assassination, the accidental shoot-down of TWA 800, election fraud, health issues, Saddam’s non-existent nuclear weapons, 9-11, the economy, and of course, the lies used to trick the United States into wars of conquest on Afghanistan, Iraq, and now Iran. Michael is the webmaster of whatreallyhappened.com and host of the What Really Happened radio shows on the Republic Broadcasting Network. Website: |
Fri, 1 June 2018
Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 241, originally published in January 2015. Today’s Holistic Survival Show sees author, Mitchell Zuckoff, as guest to describe how a straightforward swindle was transformed into months of notorious money-making in the hands of Charles Ponzi. We can learn a huge amount from the history and the figures, but Jason Hartman also steers the discussion into a more contemporary tone, asking Zuckoff for his advice on identifying bad deals and how to avoid getting sucked in. Key Takeaways: 1.57 – Mitchell Zuckoff takes us through the past of the man who characterized Ponzi schemes 06.34 – Swindles have existed for centuries, but what makes a Ponzi scheme so specific? 11.57 – Strangely, there is evidence to suggest that Ponzi’s intentions weren’t even as swindling as presumed 17.34 – The success Ponzi had in such a short time is really mind-boggling. Consider inflation as well and you can understand why he gained such notoriety 18.08 – It’s important that we learn from these aspects of history to not get caught up ourselves 22.25 – Unbelievably, people are still getting caught up in scandals involving money in Nigeria. What definition of skeptical do these people live by? Website: |
Fri, 25 May 2018
Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 227, originally published in September 2014. Best-selling author and creator of the SIGMA book series, James Rollins, uses his latest novel ‘The 6th Extinction’ as the basis for today’s Holistic Survival Show. He and host, Jason Hartman, discuss some of the latest scientific advances, the potential for human immortality and the impact of our actions on this race as a whole. Key Takeaways 01.45 – The latest instalment of the SIGMA series deals with the very real concept of an impending extinction on the scale of the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs. 02.20 – The inspiration for many of today’s novels comes from scientific discoveries and advances that have a real bearing on our lives. The fact that 30,000 species become extinct every year cannot be overlooked. 02.48 – With the notion of the sixth extinction, the main difference is that we, humans, seem to be the cause, and there are some authorities on the matter who believe we only have one or two generations until it happens. 04.30 – Only 1 out of 10 cells in our body has human DNA in it. 06.10 – Scientists are now at a point when they can create from scratch. Designer yeast is one of the more recent creations, but what’s next? 08.00 – Novice scientists can be a part of the Bio-Punk movement by paying $40 and receiving some genetically modified weed seeds that glow in the dark. 10.10 – In these situations, it’s not a case of if something bad will happen; it’s a question of when. 11.00 – IGEM programs are even allowing for High School students to get involved in the field. 12.50 – Where computer code hacking used to be at the forefront, it’s now being taken over by this new and growing trend of hacking into gene codes. 13.17 – 2040 is now predicted to be the year that man becomes immortal – to a degree or almost doubling our life expectancy. Website: |
Thu, 24 May 2018
Jason Hartman talks with Paul L Williams, author of The Killing of Uncle Sam: The Demise of the United States of America, about the Fed and why it was created, what purpose it serves (or doesn't), and why it definitely needs to be audited at a MINIMUM. The two discuss the true definition of wealth and what our government needs to do in order to protect the American worker. Key Takeaways: [2:15] The premise of Killing Uncle Sam [6:47] The origins of the Fed and why it's a misnomer [9:16] What used to happen to all of the US' gold [12:12] Wealth is natural resources, not money [14:42] What Paul learned about the camps in the US that were being used to train radical Islamists [19:04] How what's taking place in Afghanistan and Pakistan is impacting every American economically [22:11] We HAVE to audit the Fed [25:52] The way to protect your labor force is through tariffs [28:49] The old quota system in the USA Website: |
Fri, 18 May 2018
Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 197, originally published in December 2013. Grady Powell is the former Senior Detachment Weapons Sergeant in the U.S. Army Special Forces and formerly with the United States Army Special Forces (Green Beret). He's now a firearms and survival instructor. He joins the show to tell us about the National Geographic Channel’s "Ultimate Survival Alaska" show. He shares tips for cold weather survival and explains the survival training he provides. Website: |
Fri, 11 May 2018
Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 217, originally published in July 2014. Heather Wagenhals is Host of Unlock Your Wealth Radio and author of Yes You Can! and Bushido Business: The Fine Art Of The Modern Professional with Tom Hopkins, Brian Tracy and Steven Covey. Wagenhals explains why people don't save more if they already know to spend less. She also discusses the best place to put money if banks or the stock market fail. For the past 20 years, Heather Wagenhals has worked to empower others with her special blend of personal finance and wealth building techniques. Heather is a celebrated columnist, author of Yes You Can! With the late Jim Rohn and others, Bushido Business the Art of the Modern Professional with Tom Hopkins, Brian Tracy and Steven Covey, host of Unlock Your Wealth Radio, member of the National Speakers Association and International Speakers Network, Certified NLP Practitioner, and a designated real estate broker. Heather is also an adjunct Professor for the University of Arizona‘s Eller College of Business. A native Phoenician and Founder of the Unlock Your Wealth Foundation, Heather has two decades of experience in financial services that developed her Keys to Riches™ Financial Wellness Series, which teaches people how to identify and overcome their limiting beliefs around money with specific techniques to create unlimited wealth and happiness. In addition to money and credit management, Heather speaks on many topics including networking, etiquette, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, entrepreneurship, professional development for women, custom sales training, self-defense, firearms safety, real estate, and self empowerment. Her ability to take intimidating information and communicate it in easily digestible forms through all mediums, coupled with her personal mission to help others help themselves, makes heather one of the premiere key note speakers and personal finance experts today. Website: |
Fri, 4 May 2018
Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 212, originally published in May 2014. Lukas Fisher Resheske joins the show to discuss sleep hacking, productivity biohacking, natural nootropics for performance, and peak performance. Website: |
Thu, 3 May 2018
In this 10th episode, Jason Hartman goes off topic and talks with Rob Bell, one of TIME's 100 Most Influential People in 2011 and author of Love Wins, about the bible's views on entrepreneurship, what we should be doing with the wealth we accumulate, and what we can learn from King Solomon's story. The two also discuss how good things can become victims of their own success and lead to people simply doing the same things as before to sustain the system rather than trying to improve life like it was initially. Key Takeaways: [4:26] You can truly love something that completely exhausts you [5:17] What the bible tells us about entrepreneurship [11:04] Business relationships between seller and customer should be win-win [13:27] The question Hebrew scholars ask about Solomon's story [16:59] Institutions naturally bend toward self-preservation [21:20] The gap between the haves and the have-nots is creating new levels of frustration and anger Website: |
Fri, 27 April 2018
Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 141, originally published in April 2013. Michael W. Margrave has been a practicing attorney in Arizona since 1968. Mr. Margrave graduated from Texas A&M University in 1963 and received his Masters Degree in accounting and Law Degree from the University of Arizona in 1965 and 1968, respectively. Mr. Margrave is also licensed as a Certified Public Accountant, has served as Honorary Consul of the Republic of the Ivory Coast and was the original attorney and Secretary for America West Airlines, Inc. Mr. Margrave concentrates in company law, business acquisition and disposition transactions, real estate law and estate planning. Positions Held: Republic of the Ivory Coast, Honorary Counsel America West Airlines, Inc., Attorney and Secretary. Michael Margrave is partner in a Scottsdale Law firm, Margrave-Celmins, specializing in business law and estate planning. Michael is a gun enthusiast who is working with contacts at the ATF to add a special kind of Trust to his law practice - The Gun Trust. Michael wants to help fellow gun owners, especially those who would inherit guns from a relative, avoid mistakes that could land them behind bars in this post-Newtown, CT world of panicked firearms buying and draconian gun laws. Website: |
Wed, 25 April 2018
Jason Hartman talks with Dr. Charles Brenner about metabolism, something called NAD and what it truly is and how it relates to you. He covers the science and even the testing behind it. Key Takeaways: 1:08 - A true understanding of what metabolism and NAD actually are. 4:14 - Why people generally gain weight, or have to work harder to keep it off, as we age. 6:44 - How being out of sync with nature can cause some of these issues. 9:38 - The role stress plays in your life, positive and negative, and how noise can increase stress. 14:05 - How to deal with NAD deficiencies. 20:24 - Some insight into the ethics of animal testing. Websites Mentioned: |
Fri, 20 April 2018
Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 88, originally published in July 2012. Teaching basic reading, writing, and arithmetic has been systematically replaced with an agenda-based curriculum run by government organizations, shifting America’s educational system from one of learning facts and figures to changing values and beliefs, i.e. brainwashing. Join Jason Hartman and whistleblower Charlotte Iserbyt in this lively discussion about the dumbing down of America’s school children and college students. Listen at: www.HolisticSurvival.com. Charlotte explains 100-plus years of chronological history of educational reform, through the use of controversial, non-academic material, institutionalizing schools, and plans for a global economy, and how these reforms have led to American students scoring below the international average and being among the lowest of several participating nations in mathematics and science. Material collected over a 30 – 50-year period shows the irrefutable proof of deliberate and malicious intent to bring about behavioral changes in students, parents, and society for a collective mentality. Charlotte discusses the Pavlovian and Skinner animal training methods being employed today in America’s schools that has led to a socialist democracy, and which is disguised in many ways, such as Outcome-Based Education. She also talks about how books are being phased completely out of schools, to be replaced with computers, which further emphasizes this global economic system and collectivism. Charlotte encourages parents to become more knowledgeable and informed of what their children are being taught in today’s schools. Charlotte Iserbyt served as Senior Policy Advisor in the Office of Educational Research and Improvement (OERI), U.S. Department of Education, during the first Reagan Administration, where she first blew the whistle on a major technology initiative which would control curriculum in America’s classrooms. Iserbyt is a former school board director in Camden, Maine and was co-founder and research analyst of Guardians of Education for Maine (GEM) from 1978 to 2000. She has also served in the American Red Cross on Guam and Japan during the Korean War, and in the United States Foreign Service in Belgium and in the Republic of South Africa. Iserbyt is a speaker and writer, best known for her 1985 booklet “Back to Basics Reform or OBE: Skinnerian International Curriculum” and her 1989 pamphlet “Soviets in the Classroom: America’s Latest Education Fad”, which covered the details of the U.S.-Soviet and Carnegie-Soviet Education Agreements which remain in effect to this day. She is a freelance writer and has had articles published in Human Events, The Washington Times, The Bangor Daily News, and included in the record of Congressional hearings. Website: |
Thu, 19 April 2018
Jason Hartman talks to Jerome Corsi, author of Killing the Deep State: The Fight to Save President Trump, about what the deep state is doing to our society. The two tackle the issue of what the Trump administration can do to fight back, why we need an internet Bill of Rights, the power of large corporations and what we need to do about it, as well as the potential voter fraud in the 2016 election (and beyond). Key Takeaways: [1:47] Who makes up the Deep State? [5:15] What kind of recourse does the Trump administration have to protect themselves? [8:57] We need an internet Bill of Rights [13:17] A report on illegal voting in the 2016 election should be released soon and the results could be devastating for Democrats [15:45] Jerome's thoughts on Amazon [18:22] What kind of regulation do these big companies really need? Website: |
Fri, 13 April 2018
Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 119, originally published in January 2013. Jason Hartman feels our society is terribly overdosed on medications these days, so this topic is very important. He interviews Nicky VanValkenburgh about her book, Train Your Brain, Transform Your Life: Conquer Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in 60 Days, Without Ritalin. Nicky describes how brain training works, which is an effective, non-medicinal cure for ADHD. The cure was discovered as far back as 1967, but has been largely suppressed by the media. She talks about the symptoms of ADHD and the need for stimulation. Nicky also explains Sensory Motor Rhythm, the “light and sound” machine, and shares some success stories of people who have trained their brains with her program. The training creates new neural pathways for peak brain performance and can be done from the comfort of home. Nicky VanValkenburgh’s book was voted “Best Self Improvement Book of 2011” by the Mom’s Choice Awards and “Best Motivational Book” by Reader’s Favorites Awards. She was also a Grand Finalist in the USA Today Book Awards, in the Health: Alternative Medicine category. Nicky is a motivational writer with 20 years’ experience writing for newspapers and magazines. She has a Master's in Journalism, and a Bachelor's in Psychology. She is also a contributing writer for Upstate Parent, Low Country Parent and Palmetto Parent magazines, which are published in South Carolina, with a circulation of a quarter million people. Website: |
Thu, 12 April 2018
Jason Hartman talks with Alan Beaulieu, President & Principal at ITR Economics and author of Prosperity in the Age of Decline, about what's going on in our economy when it comes to energy, inflation, and millennials. The two take a look at the difference between virtuous and non-virtuous inflation, how the millennials might respond to seeing actual inflation (and ways you can educate yourself about how times used to be different) and why you should be excited about the things that are coming. Alan also gives his thoughts on the recent tariffs and tax reform. Key Takeaways: [4:16] What's coming in the economy next [6:15] What is "virtuous" and "non-virtuous" inflation? [9:17] In 12 years there will be 30 million more people drawing down on Medicaid and Social Security [13:24] Every single industry is having problems finding enough people, so the future isn't as bleak as you might think [16:49] The 5 sources of inflation [20:24] We're in a golden age with stable energy [22:40] The 3 reasons Alan's excited about where we're headed Website: |
Fri, 6 April 2018
Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 107, originally published in September 2012. Governments and globalist elites infiltrate more and more of people’s lives worldwide every day, and according to Charles Upton’s studies, religions have both covertly and blatantly (under the guise of “helping”) been subjected to the same interference. Jason Hartman interviews author, Charles Upton, about his lifelong studies of comparative religion and metaphysics, and what has been happening and is continuing to happen within religious sectors, particularly the move toward one worldwide religion. Charles points out the three ways that he feels religions are being controlled, including developing false religions and belief systems, like UFOs and the Mayan Apocalypse. Charles Upton is a poet, social critic, and a lifelong student of traditional metaphysics and comparative religion, as well as a veteran of the counterculture of the 60’s and 70’s. He began his writing career as a poet; his short epic Panic Grass and his second book of poems were published in 1968. In the 80’s, he participated in the movement against U.S. intervention in Central America and the sanctuary movement for Central American refugees, and shortly afterward did a tour of duty, partly as a participant, partly an investigator, in the mass magical/populist peace movement of the New Age. Charles has written and had published 17 books, with several books on metaphysics, a topic he was introduced to through his wife, Jenny. He authored the book The System of the Antichrist: Truth and Falsehood in Postmodernism and the New Age in 2001. The sequel to that book is his newest book published in 2012, called Vectors of the Counter-Initiation: The Course and Destiny of Inverted Spirituality, which discusses the history, nature, methods and agendas of false spirituality, as seen in terms of culture, politics, metaphysics and paranormal, and includes the co-optation of both esoteric organizations and the world religions themselves. For the last quarter century, Charles has been a traveler on the Sufi path. Website: |
Wed, 4 April 2018
Are any Americans really ready to say "Give me liberty or give me death" anymore? Today Americans find themselves in a world where fewer and fewer people control the government, political parties don't make much (if any) of a difference, spending is out of control, but it's not bad enough for people to rise up and actually take action. Jason Hartman talks to Michael Badnarik, former Libertarian Presidential candidate and author of Good to Be King and Secret to Sovereignty. The two discuss the constant erosion of our liberties and if there's any chance we're going to turn it around. Key Takeaways: [1:32] What is the legitimate purpose of the US government [5:27] The questions that are asked of a presidential candidate [9:22] Michael believes he proved, beyond a shadow of a doubt, there was election fraud in his race [13:10] We the People are asleep at the wheel [17:17] Why don't we have runoff style elections? Is it too cumbersome? [20:38] Spending and the size of government go together [23:42] What can we do about the situation we're facing in the USA? [26:59] Will Americans still say "Give me liberty or give me death"? [30:04] Is "fake news" a red herring? Website: |
Fri, 30 March 2018
Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 78, originally published in February 2012. Join Jason Hartman and Robert Zimmerman, space explorer and science journalist, as they explore the issues behind “global warming” and the impact these issues could potentially have on the human race. As Bob explains, science is being corrupted by political and governmental forces “either because they provide the financing or because a lot of people within those communities of government and political activism are trying to use science to twist it for their ends. The climate field has been badly warped by people inside and outside of the science community for political gain.” Bob does point out that public belief in global warming has plummeted significantly in the past few years. That drop coincides with the release of the Climategate information. Skeptics of global warming are called “deniers.” Jason asks the question, if global warming is real, is it even bad? Bob says there is very little trustworthy data as to whether it is bad. Almost all studies that say global warming is bad and we’re going to die are political in nature. He said the real data is in the recorded events in history, which shows that certain things happen as the earth cools and warms. Bottom line, it’s a “chicken little” situation, in which everything climate related is called “global warming” and people are beginning to not believe anything the scientific community says, including the real data, and that’s the real tragedy. Bob also talks about his optimism in the United States as the engine of innovation. He explains we are no longer a country of tinkerers, but we are a country of services with more open-mindedness, which will promote more innovation. Jason and Bob discuss space exploration and the war going on between private and public space exploration in the U.S. Bob feels that as the move toward privatization of the space projects unfurls, we’re going to see over the next five years multiple companies able to put humans in orbit via the government. He also thinks that within a year, from private companies, we’ll begin to see the first flights of tourist spaceships with people onboard who have paid for the flight. Bob shares information about Templar’s findings of ten earthlike planets that are in what is considered “the habitable zone.” Robert Zimmerman has not only been fortunate to write about some of the most exciting moments in space history, he has also had the great and grand fortune to actually go where no one has gone before. In addition to his other titles, Robert is also the author of Behind the Black. When he was in college (around 1974,) he stayed up late one night to watch the movie Citizen Kane. When the movie was over, he was left breathless with wonder at its clarity of vision. Hungry to see more movies like this, he scanned the television dial and stumbled upon the opening shots of the classic and equally great MGM film, Grand Hotel. For the next twenty years, he dedicated himself to making movies, hoping to create films as entertaining and as meaningful. Instead, he ended up making a large number of very bad low budget horror films in the New York City area. In later years, he wrote screenplays and helped produce several films. Most of these movies were mindless, mediocre, and completely forgettable. By the mid-nineties, he had had enough, and decided to change careers. During these same years, he was also cultivating other interests, almost all of which had to do with the human instinct for exploration. Robert got a master’s degree, studying early America colonial history because he was curious to learn how the most successful pioneer societies organized themselves. He followed the space program from childhood because he saw it as the future of the human race. And he got involved in cave exploration, because he simply didn’t have the math skills necessary to make it as a NASA astronaut, but still had the desire to explore unknown territory. And from what he could learn, caving was the one physical activity in which it was still possible for ordinary people to go where no one has gone before. Since Robert’s first wild cave trip in 1984, he has explored hundreds of caves in the United States, Germany, Czechoslovakia, Russia, and Ukraine. He has been involved in a number of projects, pushing and surveying virgin cave passages, walking in places previously untouched by human hands. He has even become a cartographer, drawing the maps of the caves he has helped discover and survey. Once, Robert was even trapped inside a cave for 10 hours because of a flood. Even as he was having all these cool adventures, in 1996, Robert began the slow transition from movie-maker to full time non-fiction science writer. He had decided that — instead of making dismal, violent movies that said nothing positive about human nature — he would focus on telling the exciting stories of scientists, engineers, and astronauts in their never-ending efforts to push the limits of human experience, either as researchers trying to solve the mysteries of nature or as explorers trying to push the unknown. Website: |
Fri, 23 March 2018
Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 90, originally published in April 2012. Whether your biggest challenges are in your business or personal life, pushing through the fear and challenges to success begins with realizing you’re not alone and adopting the attitude of never giving up. Jason Hartman interviews co-author of It’s Okay to Be Scared But Never Give Up, Jim Palmer about the success stories in the book. Having faced their own serious challenges, the authors wanted to help others find the road to perseverance by telling their own stories and interviewing several business experts regarding the challenges they faced and how they overcame the odds. Jim emphasizes the importance of never giving up, of finding your inspiration and hope to move past the most difficult times in your life. Jim shares several examples from the book. Jim Palmer is an entrepreneur, author, speaker, and coach to other entrepreneurs. A marketing and business-building expert and host of Newsletter Guru TV, Jim is known internationally as The Newsletter Guru, the go-to resource for maximizing the profitability of customer relationships. Martin Howey is one of the busiest and most respected business consultants in North America. He has generated more than three and a half billion dollars in sales for his clients, and has contributed to the financial success of more than 10,000 small businesses throughout the world. Website: |
Sat, 17 March 2018
Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 163, originally published in August 2013. Mark Walters is a nationally syndicated host of Armed American Radio and author of, "Lessons from Unarmed America." He joins the show to discuss the measures taken by Obama to reduce gun violence and if any of them are realistic. Walters has been penning The Ordinary Guy column as a regular contributor to Concealed Carry Magazine for over 5 years. As a freelance writer for a local industrial trade publication and a vocal second amendment activist in Tampa, Florida, Mark’s letters and opinions appeared many times in the Tampa Tribune. His book, Lessons From Armed America, co-written with Kathy Jackson ( forward by Massad Ayoob), was released in October 2009 by Whitefeather Press and highlights the stories of those who found found themselves the victims of violent crime and either used a gun or wished they had one when they needed it most, including his own story. In November of 2002 just two weeks after the birth of his daughter Lindsey, Mark found himself the intended victim of an attempted carjacking while approaching a traffic light on E. Fletcher Ave. in the Suitcase City section of Tampa, FL at 6:20 am on his way to work. A well known drug and crime infested area bordering the University of South Florida, Mark passed through the area every day. Luckily on that November morning he was carrying a Glock 36, 45 caliber handgun resting in a Sidearmor Kydex IWB holster. When the criminals… both of them…found themselves unable to get into the vehicle stopped just off of his left bumper, they turned their attention to him. Watching the frightening events unfold in front of him and happening at a frantic pace, Mark un-holstered his weapon and leveled his 45 at the criminal standing just feet away from him and approaching his vehicle. When confronted with a gun pointed directly at his chest, the closest attacker waved off his partner and both men retreated to their vehicle. Fleeing like the cowards they were, Mark was able to make it home alive that day. That frightening experience became the subject of his first column with Concealed Carry Magazine titled “The Importance of Carrying Your Gun 100% of The Time”, now listed as one of Concealed Carry Magazines “Best of”. Since that time, Mark writes about ordinary folks like you and I who have used a weapon to defend themselves as well as interviewing some of the nations biggest news makers and activists. The list includes rock stars, country singers, radio personalities, national and local politicians, TV stars, internationally recognized trainers, weapons experts, criminal psychologists, television hosts, authors, real people who have used a firearm to defend themselves against violent attack and regular, ordinary folks who make a difference. Mark was one of the headline speakers at the Second Amendment March in Washington, DC on April 19th, 2010 joining other guests such as Suzanna Hupp, Sheriff Mack, Dick Heller, Mancow, and others who proudly proclaimed the birthright of every American to keep and bear arms. He has appeared numerous times as a guest on local and national radio shows including a co-hosting appearance on the nationally syndicated G. Gordon Liddy show. In addition, Mark was a recent guest on Fox Businees Channel’s The Stossel Show, with John Stossel to discuss the topic of More Guns, Less Crime and appears weekly as a guest on the popular live web TV program, American Trigger Sports Network with host James Towle to discuss the right to self-defense every Wednesday afternoon at www.atsn.tv. Mark is a member of the NRA, an NRA Certified Instructor in three disciplines, a member of the National Shooting Sports Foundation as well as a card carrying member of GeorgiaCarry.org, the Gun Owners of America and a vocal 2nd amendment activist. In the spare time of his “real life,” he ran his own successful business for over 13 years and now works full time to bring you Armed American Radio. Mark defends our freedoms on AAR with the RIGHT voice at the RIGHT time and brings a frank discussion of the right to defend your life to FREEDOM loving Americans EVERY week. Websites: |
Fri, 9 March 2018
Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 134, originally published in April 2013. Dr. Robert Young, co-author with his wife, Shelley, of The pH Miracle: Balance Your Diet, Reclaim Your Health, joins Jason Hartman to discuss the biology of the human body at the cellular level. Dr. Young explains the importance of alkaline balance and provides examples of environmental and man-made situations that shift this balance. One example is a comparison of an alkaline battery and the human body – the human body is an electrical being that runs on electrical energy, which we derive from our environment and foods. When the acid in the body is out of balance, we become sick, depressed, or tired. A buildup of acid causes the body to shut down. Dr. Young offers answers to correcting the pH level in the body that will help neutralize the acids that are continually produced, such as lactic acid and uric acid. Over the past two and a half decades, Robert O. Young has been widely recognized as one of the top research scientists in the world. Throughout his career, his research has been focused at the cellular level. Having a specialty in cellular nutrition, Dr. Young has devoted his life to researching the true causes of "disease," subsequently developing "The New Biology™" to help people balance their life. His research has been published in several noted journals, and he is the author and co-author of many books, including The pH Miracle and Back to the House of Health. In addition, Dr. Young has been honored with an invitation to sit on the Vegetarian and Fasting Committee for NASA's earth and space missions. He also currently works with a team of research scientists at the University of Puerto Rico, as well as the Center of Diabetes in Puerto Rico, on a potential cure for Type I and Type II diabetes. Dr. Young is a member of the Farm Bureau (Membership number C118341) as well as a recognized certified Avocado grower by the California Avocado Commission. Dr. Young is also a member of the American Association for Cancer Research. Dr. Young is a member of the American Society of Microbiologists, the American Naturopathic Association, and an honorary member of the Connecticut Holistic Health Association, the Presidents Council at Brigham Young University, a consultant for InnerLight, Inc., and an advisor to Dean Lawrence Carter at the Martin Luther King Chapel at Morehouse College. He was honored with his wife, Shelley Redford Young, by Professor Lawrence Carter at Morehouse College, and inducted into the collegium of scholars as well as placed on the advisory board. Website: |
Wed, 7 March 2018
Jason Hartman talks with Jake Bernstein, author of Secrecy World: Inside the Panama Papers Investigation of Illicit Money Networks and the Global Elite, about what the Panama papers are, why they're important, and what kind of impact we should expect to feel from the fallout. Want to know why tax revenues are low, how governmental agencies have been paying spies for years, or more on the Rothchild family? Listen in to learn how the Panama papers can help you find out. Key Takeaways: [2:14] What are the Panama papers? [6:10] Why do the Panama papers matter? [10:27] Jake isn't as optimistic as Jason about how much money the new tax reform will repatriate [13:33] Some of the scandals to be unearthed by the Panama papers [17:53] The CIA & IRS' involvement in the Panama papers [23:19] Is the Rothchild family in the Panama papers? Websites: Secrecy World: Inside the Panama Papers Investigation of Illicit Money Networks and the Global Elite |
Wed, 7 March 2018
Jason Hartman talks with Jake Bernstein, author of Secrecy World: Inside the Panama Papers Investigation of Illicit Money Networks and the Global Elite, about what the Panama papers are, why they're important, and what kind of impact we should expect to feel from the fallout. Want to know why tax revenues are low, how governmental agencies have been paying spies for years, or more on the Rothchild family? Listen in to learn how the Panama papers can help you find out. Key Takeaways: [2:14] What are the Panama papers? [6:10] Why do the Panama papers matter? [10:27] Jake isn't as optimistic as Jason about how much money the new tax reform will repatriate [13:33] Some of the scandals to be unearthed by the Panama papers [17:53] The CIA & IRS' involvement in the Panama papers [23:19] Is the Rothchild family in the Panama papers? Websites: Secrecy World: Inside the Panama Papers Investigation of Illicit Money Networks and the Global Elite |
Fri, 2 March 2018
Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 187, originally published in November 2013. On this episode, Jason talks with anti-virus software expert John McAfee. John started the famous McAfee anti-virus computer software, which helps block viruses. |
Fri, 16 February 2018
Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 191, originally published in December 2013. In this episode, Jason talks with producer Sean Stone about his television program, Buzzsaw. Sean, the son of Oilver Stone, partnered with Tyrel Ventura to create a better way to convey conspiracies compared to that of the mainstream media. Website: |
Fri, 9 February 2018
Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 131, originally published in March 2013. Astrologer Jeff Harman is a second-generation astrologer with over 36 years of experience consulting with people from around the world on personal and business needs. Jason Hartman and Jeff Harman engage in a discussion of the world’s possible economic future, and Jeff forecasts several future events based on global cycles, including a global electronic, cashless society by 2020. He says the next major alignment that is coming into play is 2020 and there is a big disruptive cycle coming up between now and 2015 that could bring a lot of turmoil in the financial markets that will lead to this cashless society. Jeff also explains how astrology has been used throughout history for advice on wars and other events, and the validity of ancient astrology versus the sun sign astrology that came about in the ‘60s. As Jeff explains, just like with physics, if an event or phenomenon is repeatable, it becomes something that can be relied upon or something that works, and it does have a very high degree of accuracy. Jeff spent many years in Beverly Hills and has clients in all areas of the entertainment industry. He is a member of the Council on Vedic Astrology, the American Federation of Astrologers, and the National Center for Geocosmic Research. He utilizes Classical, Vedic, Kabbalistic, and Astro-location Astrology. Jeff has appeared on many radio shows including Veritas Radio with Mel Fabregas, Coast to Coast AM with George Noory, as well as many other shows. Besides being a life-long astrologer, Jeff Harman owns Conjunction Entertainment, a new motion picture company. Jeff has a diverse career in the entertainment industry and a technical background in the areas of audio forensics, audio engineering, electronic design consulting and acoustical consulting. Jeff has taught physics of sound and acoustics, electronics, and advanced acoustical design, testing and audio engineering. He has held classes at such places as the renowned Riverbank Acoustics Laboratory in Geneva, Illinois, which was involved in secret work for the military during WWI and WWII and Carthage College in Kenosha, WI. Jeff has worked in production, filming and recording with such diverse people as George Carlin, Mother Teresa of Calcutta, Greg Morris from Mission Impossible and one of Hollywood's directors of classic westerns, Budd Boetticher, as well as many others. Jeff was once consulted as an analyst of the JFK assassination footage. He has also conducted forensics work in voice print analysis and other audio technical capabilities with many federal, state and local agencies. Website:
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Wed, 7 February 2018
Jason Hartman talks with Daniel Amerman, CFA, about the need for legitimate economic data and whether we can get any of that from the government. The two also take a deep look at our nation's rising debt and what that means for the US currency moving forward. Key Takeaways: [2:42] Daniel recently reverse engineered the Congressional Budget Office's long term economic outlooko [6:32] Is the CBO a credible source of information? [8:41] Technically there's no such thing as an unfunded liability [13:47] What does a heavily indebted nation mean for the investor? [15:57] "It's crucially clear that, when you have a $20 trillion national debt, that interest rates can't rise too much" [19:48] Why Jason hates hedonic indexes [23:39] There's a lot of inflation that we either don't see or we don't acknowledge [28:12] A 2% higher rate of inflation is magic for maintaining financial solvency [31:23] When everyone learned that stocks were the magic wealth building machine they bid the prices of stocks so high the dividends crashed, which ruined the wealth creation [34:02] Daniel is a huge fan, not of income property, but of the mortgage Website: |
Fri, 2 February 2018
Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 127, originally published in March 2013. Jason Hartman is joined on this episode by Pasha Roberts, creator of the upcoming movie, “Silver Circle.” Pasha Roberts is the founder of an animation studio outside of Boston, Lineplot Productions. He is currently Director of its major production underway, Silver Circle. Lineplot began as an animation studio that provided 3D graphics to explain complicated economic situations to their corporate clients. Then they decided to take the creative route, creating an animated movie set in the future of hyperinflation and the collapse of the Central Banks. Pasha and Jason discuss several of the facets of the movie, including government seizure of commodities, such as precious metals and property, and freezing accounts. Pasha explains that once trust in the system is lost, there is no regaining it, and one likely scenario is a rebellion, with citizens taking matters into their own hands. Silver Circle is a film set in 2019 after a severe economic collapse. A group of Rebels are devising a plan to take down the culprit of this economic calamity, the Federal Reserve. One way they fight the Fed is through competition...they mint their own silver underground to disperse in the community in hopes to make the dollar obsolete. It is all wrapped into a love story that unfolds as an investigator from the Fed meets a Rebel and has to choose which side he is on. Their mission is to entertain and educate, and no, you don't have to be well-versed in economics to enjoy the film. Pasha holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Russian Studies from The College of William and Mary, and a Masters of Science in Financial Engineering from the MIT Sloan School of Management. In addition to his MIT degree, his background includes twenty years of software development and successful entrepreneurship experience. As a person who loves mathematics, graphic design, and liberty, Pasha’s corporate experience has molded him into a creative machine who believes using media and art to convey messages of social change can succeed. Website: |
Wed, 31 January 2018
Jason Hartman talks with Robert Amsterdam, partner at Amsterdam & Partners, about his law career and what Robert sees as some of the biggest issues with the perceptions of America around the world. Robert has worked for many nations during his career, including Turkey and Russia. The two touch on America's need to get out of other country's business, the US legal system's status as a "4th world", and the changing culture of law throughout Robert's career. Key Takeaways: [2:35] Robert's education on the deterioration of ethics [5:20] Eventually the US needs to let people in other countries decide for themselves how they want to run their country [7:53] Robert's dealings with Russia [12:45] Is this just a bunch of unintended consequences? [16:42] What does it mean that we've criminalized our foreign policy? [18:37] One immediate move that would help lighten the amount of laws we have in the system [19:57] The US legal system has made Robert call the US a "4th World" [23:18] What changes has Robert seen in the legal profession during his career Website: |
Fri, 26 January 2018
Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 110, published in October 2012. Throughout our life, we often experience “aha” moments of truth and clarity, but why don’t those moments of clarity last? In this 10th show, Jason Hartman’s guest, Elisha Goldstein, PhD, author of The Now Effect: How a Mindful Moment Can Change the Rest of Your Life, explored the reasons and asked the question, “What if an awareness of that space, that moment, could change the rest of your life?” Elisha explains that what we practice and repeat becomes habit. Our brain is wired to routine and to the negative. By becoming aware of automatic thoughts and processes, we can stop them and make different choices. The space in which this awareness happens, Elisha refers to as “choice points.” Practicing and repeating new and positive choices, such as compassion and kindness, creates new habits of thinking. Elisha elaborates on how this process works in the brain. He also discusses intuition and provides some basic practices to help rewire our brains to make our intuition more reliable, to make better choices, and how to become grounded in the here and now and learning to recognize the good in any given moment. For more details, listen at: www.HolisticSurvival.com. Elisha Goldstein, Ph.D. is in private practice in West Los Angeles and is author of the book The Now Effect: How This Moment Can Change the Rest of Your Life and co-author of A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Workbook, foreword by Jon Kabat-Zinn. He synthesizes the pearls of traditional psychotherapy with a progressive integration of mindfulness to achieve mental and emotional healing. He contends that we have the power to transform our traumas and habitual patterns that keep us stuck in perpetual cycles of stress, anxiety, depression, or addiction and step into greater freedom and peace. He offers practical strategies to calm our anxious minds, transform negative emotions, and facilitate greater self-acceptance, freedom and inner peace Dr. Goldstein, who comes from a family of psychologists, advocates that mental health comes from an approach that looks at all aspects of the self – physical, mental, emotional and even spiritual. As a licensed Psychologist, he teaches mindfulness-based programs in his own practice and through InsightLA. He has spoken at the UCLA Mindfulness and Psychotherapy Conference headlining Thich Nhat Hanh, Daniel Siegel, and Jack Kornfield, The NICABM Conference, Psychotherapy Networker, FACES Conferences, UCLA Semel Institute and Anxiety Disorder Clinic, the University of Washington with Dr. Alan Marlatt, and often hosts daylong courses atUCLA Extension. He is author of the popular Mindfulness and Psychotherapy Blog on Psychcentral.com and writes for the Huffington Post, Mindful.org and Mentalhelp.net. He has designed the 12-week Mindfulness at Work™ program that is currently being conducted in many mulinational corporations and has been published in The Journal of Clinical Psychologyand quoted in the New York Daily News, Reuters, NPR, UCLA Today, Examiner.com,Beliefnet.com, Body & Soul, The Week Magazine, among others. In addition to his books, he has created popular CDs and MP3 albums including Mindful Solutions for Stress, Anxiety and Depression, Mindful Solutions for Addiction and Relapse Prevention, Mindful Solutions for Success and Stress Reduction at Work, and Mindful Solutions for Adults with ADD/ADHD. Website: The Now Effect: How a Mindful Moment Can Change the Rest of Your Life |
Fri, 26 January 2018
Jason Hartman talks with Dr. Dino, Kent Hovind, who was arrested and sentenced to prison for what he believes was teaching creationism. Kent is a "young earther" who teaches the earth only being around 6,000 years old. While he was beign arrested he heard the police referring to one of his DVDs. Afterward his charges were for "structuring" which is normally used to catch drug dealers. Listen in as Jason and Kent discuss Kent's case, as well as how the government continues to overstep their bounds. Key Takeaways: [2:30] Kent's experience with the prison industrial complex [7:57] The justice system is just a giant corporation [11:35] Our liberties are being eroded slowly left and right, and it could happen to you at any time [13:52] You have to be careful when the government starts moving toward being the all powerful being [17:10] Why Kent thinks he was targeted [20:48] We can't hope to regulate every single way that people can kill other people [24:02] It's important to know what your opponents end goal is [28:43] Algorithms like Facebook and Google's should be made public so we know why we are and are not seeing things Website: |
Fri, 19 January 2018
Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 123, from January 2013. It’s a fact – many people suffer a mid-life crisis between the ages of 40 and 60. It is a transition period during which one realizes their life may be half over and they reflect on their accomplishments in life, their regrets, and what they would still like to do. Jason Hartman interviews author, Michael Cosgrove, who endured what he called a three-quarter life crisis at the age of 60 that led to his book, Imperfect Passage. Michael had a great life that he had worked hard to achieve – a beautiful family, a successful career, and a lovely home in southern California with views of the Pacific Ocean. But Michael was not taking to the idea of old age well. He wanted to establish a legacy for his family and decided to “shake things up” by embarking on a long and dangerous adventure to attempt to sail around the world. Michael was not prepared for the rigors of such an adventure and suffered many hardships and mental and emotional stress, including a dangerous crew member with a personality disorder. Michael talks about the biggest surprise that came from this attempt, the psychological impact. On the ocean, he noted, you lose all of your control, which required him to adapt to the environmental conditions and get a grip on his attitude. As Michael says, “You can’t change the direction of the wind, but you can adjust your sails.” Another lesson he learned was to recognize the difference between a temporary inconvenience and a real problem. Listen at: www.HolisticSurvival.com for more about Michael’s rough voyage that ultimately led to some of the best lessons about life. Michael Cosgrove earned his BS from Michigan State University and his Masters in psychology from Western Michigan University. He has been a teacher, a coach, a psychologist (MA), a model and an actor. For the past 32 years, he has been masquerading as an insurance agent. The writing process for his book was an emotional experience for him because he has always battled debilitating Dyslexia. First, he hears the words in his head, then feels them in his heart, and they come out of his fingertips onto the keys of his computer. His hope is that his message in Imperfect Passage will add value to the lives of his readers. He realized it’s not about him, or the book, but what he can offer the audience as a result of his experience. He hopes the readers will find meaning in the power of success, as well as the lessons of defeat. Website: Imperfect Passage: A Sailing Story of Vision, Terror, and Redemption |
Wed, 17 January 2018
Jason Hartman talks with Congressman Dr. Paul Broun about what's going on in Washington in regards to policy and the constitutionality of it all. This was recorded prior to the GOP Tax Reform bill passing, but Dr. Broun is a proponent of a tax system that's more in line with a flat tax. The two discuss the irrational belief people have that the marketplace won't react to actions the government takes, as well as why the corporate tax rate needs to be reduced (and who that ultimately helps). They also discuss how to make change actually happen, and whether getting rid of the federal income tax is feasible and if it'd be harmful for the economy on the whole. Key Takeaways: [2:52] The major principle of most politicians is re-election [6:10] It's unrealistic to think that people are going to stop voting for things that are in their immediate best interest [13:05] Many people seem to not think about the fact that the marketplace reacts [17:00] Corporations don't actually pay the corporate tax, it's the consumer who bears the weight [22:36] Making change happen is very hard, everything has been going to the left for at least 50 years. Paul wants to get rid of a lot of federal departments [26:05] Would getting rid of the federal income tax and moving to a sales tax harm the overall US economy? Website: |
Fri, 5 January 2018
Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 102, from August 2012. Jason Hartman interviews returning guest, Devin Foley on the subject of environment versus ecology and the ideology versus reality behind the environmental movement. The term “environmentalism” is a popular word today with a broad meaning. There are many components to environmentalism, such as conservation, ecology, human impact on nature, and maybe lesser known, a philosophical/spiritual component. Devin and Jason talk about the impact large corporations have on the environment, how competition from the little guys cleaning up their waste have pushed corporations to take care of their own pollutants, lack of enforcement of regulations by the government, and the top-down, often selective, bureaucratic management of the EPA. Devin points out that our air is much cleaner today than it would have been in the 1800s and earlier, when nearly every household was burning wood, and later coal, to heat and cook. Advanced technology today has changed things for the better, even though there is still a high level of concern. Jason and Devin also talk about the philosophy of deep ecology and extreme environmentalists that consider humans to be the problem and what these groups are really implying. Devin is co-founder and president of Intellectual Takeout. In his role, he oversees content development and marketing, works with academics and experts to assure quality, and publicly promotes the site. Prior to co-founding Intellectual Takeout, Devin served as the Director of Development at the Center of the American Experiment, a state-based think tank in Minnesota, where he was responsible for meeting a $1 million annual budget. He has roughly eight years of fundraising and policy experience working for candidates and non-profit organizations. Additionally, he has been on 100.3 KTLK as well as Talk of the Nation on NPR and was named a 2011 Young Leader by the American Swiss Foundation. Devin studied history and political science at Hillsdale College in Michigan. There he met his lovely wife; together they have three kids and live in Stillwater, Minnesota. Devin enjoys fast cars, long drives, great books, old planes, and nearly everything life throws his way. Website: |
Wed, 3 January 2018
Jason Hartman talks with John Ziegler, conservative columnist, investigative reporter, commentator and documentary filmmaker. Today the two are discussing fake news, and how it's being used by politicians by Trump but also news outlets in general. The two also discuss the liberal nature of media in general, the ESPN scandal, how Trump was elected, and what impact that's had on the Republican party. Key Takeaways: [2:33] Why the fake news concept has taken off [5:00] The mainstream media might be the most targeted for "fake news", but Twitter/Facebook/Google might be the biggest threat to free speech & real news [9:48] What went on in the ESPN scandal [13:09] The #1 thing every person should understand about the media [15:30] Trump could only happen because everyone was scared of losing their job at Fox News, so they jumped on the bandwagon [18:20] Trump has fractured the Republican party, and whether Trump will turn Democrat in the 2nd half of his term [21:12] The economy hasn't had a pullback in a long time, which is unprecedented, but many anecdotal tells are suggesting people have more disposable income than you'd think Website: www.FreeSpeechBroadcasting.com "Political correctness and liberalism are basically close cousins" "Wherever the money flows easily, you have the luxury of being a leftist" "We sold our soul for a couple of magic beans and we didn't even get a wall out of the deal" |
Fri, 29 December 2017
Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 98, from July 2012. With a growing wealth disparity across the U.S. as the middle class moves out of expensive states or is significantly reduced to poverty in other areas, there comes ripe ground for a battle between the “haves” and “have-nots.” It is becoming more and more important to protect oneself and family from rising crime. Jason Hartman is joined on this episode by self-defense expert, Alex Haddox, to discuss best practices in self-defense. The first point that Alex addresses is awareness and avoidance, which are key to survival. Based on the military alertness color code, there are five levels of awareness, white, yellow, orange, red, and black. White is a total lack of awareness and black is being stunned and unable to react. Listen at: www.HolisticSurvival.com for Alex’s life-saving advice. Alex talks about the importance of women’s safety, high vulnerability situations, particularly bars, and stresses avoidance is the best solution. Jason and Alex also discuss home security, with lighting being the first step in deterring a home invasion. Alex goes on to explain other security steps homeowners can take, but most importantly, once again stressing awareness as the best defense. Alex Haddox took his first martial arts lesson at age ten. He has over sixteen years of combined traditional martial arts training in multiple styles including American Kenpo, Hapkido and Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. He has studied under world-renowned masters including: Grand Master Bong Soo Han, Grand Master Larry Tatum, Senior Master of the Art Mohamad Tabatabai, Master Bill Green, Master Eric Friske, Master Danny Cruz, and Jim Wagner. Mr. Haddox teaches both traditional martial arts and Jim Wagner’s Reality-Based Personal Protection system. He believes there are a place and a need for both in today’s complex and often dangerous environments. Each type of training offers their own benefits and equally valid point of view to the student. His work and personal life have taken him all over the globe including countries in North America, Europe, Africa and South America. He has seen some of the world’s greatest cities and walked the streets of some of the most underprivileged. His experience has taught him that safety starts with knowing how to conduct yourself and what to be aware of, not necessarily where you are. Website: |
Fri, 22 December 2017
Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 67 with James Jaeger, from January 2012. Jason Hartman interviews film producer, James Jaeger, regarding the new documentary, “The Spoiler.” James discusses the philosophical underpinnings of our society over the last 100 years, dividing it into two categories: Libertarian Conservative Era and the Progressive Era. Jason and James tackle the question, how can so many people be fooled into this latter system, one of big government and Keynesian economics, for decade after decade, and no matter which political party is in power, they still apply the same philosophies, the same economics? Visit: www.HolisticSurvival.com. James talks about how he and his partners found the conclusion to be powerful philosophers, most especially three major philosophers, Jean-Jaques Rousseau, Auguste Comte, and Karl Marx, to be the influence. These and other philosophers laid the groundwork of these eras and slowly indoctrinated people through the decades. “They basically undermined the whole viewpoint of the individualist, strong, free economic society that we had going from the birth of the nation,” says James. Comte’s influence was the greater good, or altruism. Rousseau wrote the book, Social Contract, (democracy.) Karl Marx twisted Comte’s greater good to be for the greater good of the State (communism). We have been brought slowly through the years into an increasingly welfare – warfare, totalitarian-type civilization with centralized planning, etc. Jason and James also discuss outsourcing, fractional reserve, taxes, GDP, illegal labor, and many other topics that are a result of the culmination of philosophers and political thinkers through the years. The film, “Spoiler,” offers an explanation of why no third political party has been successful since 1860, and discusses a platform that is based on the political strategies of Nelson Hultberg that could bring a win to a third party and end the current two-party system. James Jaeger is a Telly Award-winning filmmaker, having produced such documentaries as “Fiat Empire,” which featured Rep. Ron Paul and Dr. Edwin Vieira, and “Original Intent,” which featured Ted Baehr, Pat Buchanan, G. Edward Griffin, Ron Paul, and Edwin Vieira. The new “Spoiler” documentary features some of these same experts, among many others, such as Jack Rooney, John Williams, and Chuck Baldwin. James is the founder of Matrixx Productions. James founded the production company to continue goals set forth by Lee Garmes, Academy Artists, Inc., and the Independent Screen Producers Association, of which James is a founding member. James graduated from The Haverford School and The Cinema Institute. He also majored in Sociology at the University of Pennsylvania and graduated summa cum laude in filmmaking at Los Angeles City College. He worked personally with Award winning cinematographer-director-producer, Lee Garmes, who became one of James’ most important mentors. James holds a management degree from Celebrity Centre in Hollywood and has written and published five books and a 98-volume training manual on motion picture production and operations. James is also a pioneer in broadband distribution of motion pictures over the Internet and a founder of Pay-Per-View.com. |
Fri, 15 December 2017
Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 113, from December 2012. Jason Hartman interviews author and artist, Paul Levy, regarding his intense experience with what was deemed bi-polar mental illness, his spiritual awakening, and the journey to free himself from the psychiatric world. Wetiko is an indigenous term used by Native Americans to describe spiritual evil. Due to an intense personal trauma suffered a few years before, Paul had a life-changing spiritual awakening in 1981 that was misdiagnosed as a chemical imbalance and manic-depressive (bi-polar) illness. He was hospitalized numerous times and told he was having a severe psychotic breakdown and would have to live with his illness for the rest of his life. Paul explains how he became aware that, indeed, he was not suffering from a mental illness, but a spiritual awakening (Wetiko) and found spiritual teachers that helped him through his spiritual breakthrough. For more about his amazing story, listen at: www.HolisticSurvival.com. Paul talks about one of the chapters in his book, “Vampire Squid Economics,” which he describes as a perfect symbol of what happens when Wetiko gets into business. An artist, after the trauma of his shamanic break-down/through, he became a certified art teacher. Due to his intense interest in the work of C. G. Jung, by the end of the decade he found himself the manager of the C. G. Jung Foundation Book Service in New York, as well as the advertising manager for the Jungian journal Quadrant. In the fall of 1990, he moved to Portland, Oregon. In 1993, after many years of struggling to contain and integrate his non-ordinary experiences, Paul started to openly share his insights about the dream-like nature of reality. He began giving talks and facilitating groups based on how life is a shared waking dream that we are all co-creating and co-dreaming together. He is the founder of the ‘Awakening in the Dream’ Community in Portland, Oregon. He facilitates a number of ‘Awakening in the Dream Groups’ every week, which are groups of people who are awakening to the dreamlike nature of reality who are realizing that they can come together in a way that helps everyone deepen and stabilize their lucidity even further. A wounded healer in private practice, he assists others who are also awakening to the dream-like nature of reality. Paul is a pioneer in the field of spiritual emergence. A Tibetan Buddhist practitioner for over 30 years, he has intimately studied with some of the greatest spiritual masters of Tibet and Burma. He is the author of The Madness of George Bush: A Reflection of Our Collective Psychosis. Website: |
Wed, 13 December 2017
In early August, 2017, James Damore was fired from Google for writing the now famous #GoogleMemo. In it he documented Google's internal echo chamber, some of the dangers the companies policies toward men and women present, and some suggestions for how to change moving forward. The document wasn't received as he had hoped, however, and he was fired after the memo went viral. In this 10th episode, Jason Hartman talks to James about the dangers of a company as big as Google becoming something akin to a thought police, whether algorithms should be public, what parts of the memo were ignored by the media (but incredibly important), and why we're seeing less and less diversity of thought in the world today. Key Takeaways: [2:38] How the Google memo came along [6:06] People talk about diversity, but don't surround themselves with any diversity of thought [7:42] An overview of the memo and what people considered so offensive [13:49] Some aspects of the Google memo were ignored by the media [15:46] We need to stop defining success solely in monetary terms, and women are now facing the stress related health concerns previously almost exclusively held by men [19:32] If we don't acknowledge, and celebrate, our differences as people, EVERYONE loses Website: |
Fri, 8 December 2017
Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 144, from May 2013. Eleven out of 50 states have now introduced resolutions into their state legislatures calling on Congress to pass Marcy Kaptur's H.R. 129 to re-instate Glass-Steagall, and South Dakota has become the first state to pass the resolution through both houses. Jason interviews Michael Kirsch of LaRouche PAC about the efforts to reinstate the act. These resolutions have broad bi-partisan support, as the matter or bankruptcy reorganization of the banking system is a matter of national prosperity. Here is a state by state breakdown of co-sponsors for state resolutions, and national co-sponsors of Kaptur's bill. These were inspired by normal citizens contact their elected representatives with the great need for action, and the more state legislators which can be inspired to put pressure in this way on Congress, the better. Glass-Steagall will enable the commercial banking system, though with a shrunken but purified capital, to become an agency of a national credit system guided by a chief lending institution for national infrastructure projects and associated industries. Listen for more information at: www.HolisticSurvival.com. Michael has written for a new credit Bank of the United States to lend for national industry and agriculture, modeled on the system of public credit of Alexander Hamilton, Mathew Carey, and John Quincy Adams, and Roosevelt's Reconstruction Finance Corporation's industrial loans. A video presentation of the history is available. It would broaden and define the guiding boundaries of the economy as a permanent coordinating agency for credit agreements, rather than serve as a special emergency institution. |
Wed, 6 December 2017
Maxine Waters has been representing the 43rd district of California for the past 27 years, but Omar Navarro has seen enough and wants a chance to fix what's ailing his district. Jason Hartman talks with Omar about why he wants to run, what issues are most pressing for the area, why there needs to be a crackdown on illegal immigration, and why homelessness is on the rise in California. Key Takeaways: [1:53] The political backstory for Maxine Waters & the demise of Los Angeles [6:26] The free speech hate in colleges around California is being paid for by the left [10:39] Omar's background and views on illegal immigration [12:51] Why California has such a homelessness problem Website: |
Fri, 1 December 2017
Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 73, originally published in January, 2012. Join Jason Hartman as he interviews Andy Ramirez, founder and president of the Law Enforcement Officers Advocates Council, regarding the legal struggles that border patrol law enforcement officers face with illegal immigration and drug smugglers. As insane as it sounds, border patrol has been told it’s not their job to catch illegal immigrants. Andy relates how the policies coming down from the Presidential administrations are not in support of stopping illegal border crossings, how the War on Drugs is nothing more than words, and how the chain of command, from the administration to Homeland Security to border patrol, is stacked in opposition to the real purpose of border patrol law enforcement. Andy shares numerous examples of actual situations and court cases in which law enforcement officials have been unjustly hit with investigations on trumped up charges, convicted and sent to prison for doing their jobs. When charges can’t be filed, officers may be fired or moved to other departments. For more details, listen at www.HolisticSurvival.com. The system is set up to turn the good guys into bad guys and the bad guys into good guys. Under the current system, it is no wonder drugs flow so freely into the United States. Andy also talked about security compromises, inaccurate information from DHS, and border corruption, including being asked to testify the truth in the House and Senate because the Chief of Border Control wouldn’t tell the truth. Andy discusses with Jason ways to fix these problems, starting with infrastructure changes. Andrew “Andy” Ramirez is the founder and president of the 501c3 non-profit Law Enforcement Officers Advocates Council, which he founded in 2008 as a follow-up to his original non-profit law enforcement officers advocacy organization Friends of the Border Patrol. FOBP was initially created to support the Border Patrol and their agents, while improving the quality of life for border residents. As FOBP’s role expanded over the years to include all law enforcement officers, LEOAC is the next evolution in law enforcement advocacy. Andy continues to focus on improving national security at and between the ports of entry as well as along our coastlines, including Puerto Rico. His is a recognized expert on Customs and Border Protection. Andy is a trusted conduit of information between Congressional leaders and those on the front lines. Andy’s work has led to a number of Congressional bills that address border security policies to help America’s law enforcement officers. These bills enhance enforcement of laws and help remove obstructionist policies and red tape. Andy has uncovered numerous issues, becoming known as the “Defender of Border Patrol Agents”, which now includes all law enforcement officers. He has defended numerous officers that were unjustly prosecuted, terminated, and persecuted for doing their jobs, especially whistleblowers. Some of the issues that were discovered included suppression of evidence, abuse of power, suborning of perjury, ignoring Supreme Court rulings, illegal criminal alien violaters who broke laws and were protected by DOJ/DHS during prosecutions of agents/officers. Andy joined the Liberty News Network as their National Correspondent in October 2010. He has given many appearances on TV and radio over the years. He also authored a comprehensive report titled “Unjustifiable and Impeachable, The FOBP Report on DHS, DOJ, and the Courts.” Andy was instrumental in the prison release of former Border Patrol Agents Ramos and Compean, and he has been extensively involved in the Jesus Enrique Diaz case. Andy has been featured frequently on CNN’s Lou Dobbs, FNC’s Fox and Friends, Neil Cavuto, and Hannity & Colmes. He has also been a guest on such programs as Michael Reagan, G. Gordon Liddy, Laura Ingraham, as well as many local TV networks and Talk Radio shows across the country. Website: |
Thu, 30 November 2017
Jason Hartman welcomes Connor Boyack, author of the Tuttle Twins children's book series, and founder of Libertas Insitute, to discuss the need for education about our rights and liberties to be taught to children at a young age. The Tuttle Twin series is aimed at taking important pieces of adult literature and distilling them into key points to emphasize in a way a child can understand. Jason and Connor dive into subject matter including how government and powerful entities erode our freedoms through fear, whether cryptocurrencies will stick around for the long haul, and how we can actually act to improve our situation. Key Takeaways: [2:40] Critical thinking is on the outs in our society [5:24] The way the system has been set up is totally rigged and takes too much effort to fully understand [9:22] As a society we have no incentives to change our ways [11:20] Connor's life as a prepper was not a healthy one, and why he likes cryptocurrency [14:32] Jason doesn't believe cryptocurrency will truly catch on because it's a director competitor with central banks and governments [18:46] Will governments shut down cryptocurrencies? [21:48] The government is eroding our freedoms in the name of "protecting the little people" [25:21] Some more subtle ways in which our fears are being used against us, such as avian flu, swine flu, Y2K, etc [28:43] Europe has become a disaster through socialism, immigration, and political correctness [30:11] Connor's long play to improve society Website: www.TuttleTwins.com (promo code "liberty") "The flip side of having individual liberty is having personal responsibility and accountability" "We are so acted upon, rather than acting" |
Fri, 24 November 2017
Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 64, from December 2011. What happens when the government plays doctor? Join Jason Hartman as he interviews the producer of the documentary, “Sick & Sicker,” Logan Darrow Clements. Logan went to Canada and interviewed doctors, patients, journalists, and even a doctor who went on a hunger strike, to find out how well a government-run healthcare system actually works. He shares some of his findings with Jason and encourages Americans to pay attention to the cold hard facts and downfalls of Obamacare. He discusses the similarities between Obamacare and Canada’s government-run healthcare system. In his film, he even shows how supply and demand do not match up in a medical system run by politicians. Long waits in doctors’ offices, hospitals, and clinics ensue and some treatments can take months to be approved, if they’re approved at all. Anyone in America receiving government healthcare through Medicare and Medicaid already knows the pitfalls and high cost of government interference, where some medications and treatments are denied and the patient must come up with the money from their own pocket to treat a condition or even save their own life. Logan Darrow Clements is an entrepreneur and managing member of Freestar Movie, LLC in Los Angeles, California. He graduated from the University of Rochester in Economics in 1991 and William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration in Finance and Marketing in 1992. He is best known for his “Lost Liberty Hotel” project, a rebellion against eminent domain abuse in 2005 that involved him trying to seize the house of Supreme Court Justice David Souter using his own ruling in the Kelo vs. City of New London case. |
Wed, 22 November 2017
If you want an early peak into a respected year end review, then you need to listen to what Professor David Collum has to tell Jason Hartman. The two discuss the dangerous situation that's being created by entities like the Fed and our own government that will lead to disastrous implications. The problem is, nobody knows when the can will be allowed to stop. We've been able to stave it off for years now, but the bill will come due at some point. The two also look into the idea of "free speech" on college campuses and how to solve the intolerance shown by the left in that regard, as well as why Warren Buffett continues to lie about the equity market. Key Takeaways: [3:08] The merits of price gouging, and why price gouging laws are destructive [6:12] The issue of free speech on college campuses, and whether it actually exists today [10:43] If you want to solve the issue with students shouting down speakers, the administrators need to grow a backbone and punish the violators [14:01] The metrics that show if equities are overpriced are fraudulent [16:12] David is looking at a 50-70% reduction in the equities market [19:22] What would happen to the economy if the Fed actually raised rates to something like 4%, and why it's a completely different world than when Voelker gave the economy its "hard medicine" [23:12] Warren Buffett is a massive insider who likes to lie about the state of the market Website: David Collum's Cornell Faculty Page David's Previous Year End Reviews
"Overvaluation is appreciation pulled forward, and undervaluation is deferred appreciation" |
Fri, 17 November 2017
Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 95, from June 2012. Google has created many incredible and intuitive products to make our lives easier. But at what cost to people’s privacy? They can take pictures of your house; they can track your searches and emails to bring you ads and information relevant to your habits and content, and much more. Jason Hartman welcomes Scott Cleland, author of Search and Destroy, on this episode to discuss the dark side of Google. Scott has been researching Google since its inception, as they bought their way to the top. “Google tends to think that doing good or being good is a license to do wrong,” says Scott. Google has created a huge degree of trust, but has the most outrageous legal, fraud, infringement, and anti-trust and privacy violations track record of all public companies. Scott shares some of the situations in which Google was participating in criminal activities. For more details, please listen at: www.HolisticSurvival.com. Google has obtained an incredible amount of power over online information. Jason asks Scott to explain Google’s relationship with the government. The U.S. government can obtain whatever private, intimate information that Google has without any warrant or subpoena. It boils down to a lack of security and an invasion of privacy. Scott says they know you better than your own family, online and offline, and the vast amount of information they collect puts people at risk. It seems so convenient that Google knows your search patterns, but is the convenience worth the loss of personal privacy? It definitely raises the security risk and proposes a conflict of interest. As Scott describes, anywhere there is a centralization of power, bad things happen. Scott Cleland is the world’s leading Google critic. Cleland has testified before Congress three times about Google. He publishes GoogleMonitor.com and Googleopoly.net, and authors the widely read PrecursorBlog.com. As President of Precursor LLC, he consults for Fortune 500 clients. A former #1 ranked Institutional Investor independent analyst known for spotting early on why the Internet dotcom bubble would burst, Cleland was also the first analyst invited to testify before Congress about the missed warning signs of Enron’s fraud and bankruptcy. Fortune profiled Cleland as “ahead of the pack in raising questions about WorldCom’s debt, profitability, and survival.” Cleland is a former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Information and Communication Policy. He lives in the Washington D.C. area with his wife and two children. |
Wed, 15 November 2017
The Las Vegas shooting was a terrible tragedy, but there's some things surrounding the shooting that aren't making a lot of sense. Jason Hartman talks with former Congressional candidate Jenny Worman about some of the aspects that just don't add up. The two discuss societies views on conspiracy theories, and why we can't just rely on mainstream media to give us the whole story. Key Takeaways: [2:12] Some of the things about the explanation of the Las Vegas shooting that seems strange to Jenny [5:41] We shouldn't marginalize conspiracy theories immediately [8:40] There were some strange movements in the equity markets in the days leading up to the shooting [11:57] Some of the more conspiracy theories that make the most sense to Jason and Jenny [15:08] The media just doesn't mention a lot of the irregularities about the shooting [18:52] ISIS seems like a great candidate for who is responsible for the shooting [23:25] The government is clearly covering something up, even if it's just the fact that they're doing a terrible job protecting us [25:31] Google and Facebook are the scariest companies in the world to Jason Website: |
Fri, 10 November 2017
Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 103, from August 2012. Jason Hartman is joined by author and World Net Daily staff reporter, Jerome Corsi, for a discussion about abiotic oil, population control, the origins of the ACLU and many other topics. Listen at: www.HolisticSurvival.com. Jerome Corsi has authored many books, including The Great Oil Conspiracy, Where’s the Birth Certificate?, Unfit for Command, and The Late Great U.S.A. In the first part of the show, Dr. Corsi shares research about abiotic oil, which is a theory that oil is formed from chemical reactions in the Earth’s mantle, a process discovered by the Nazis and suppressed by the U.S. Government. Dr. Corsi says there is abundant naturally occurring oil and natural gas supplies, using as example oil that is seeping up from the Earth’s mantle in Saudi Arabia. Dr. Corsi also discusses the origins and intentions of the ACLU, which has resulted in a perversion of liberty, enforcing a kind of socialism under the guise of civil rights. He explores the holes in evolution, referencing the extinction and reappearance of the Cambrian Period in a relatively short geological time period, rather than the millions of years in which Darwinism proposes evolution occurs between extinct species. For 10 years after getting his Ph.D. at Harvard, Dr. Corsi taught in universities, the last being the University of Denver in 1981, and conducted university-based research under federally funded contracts. For nearly 25 years beginning in 1981, Dr. Corsi worked with banks throughout the United States and around the world to develop financial services marketing companies to assist banks in establishing broker/dealers and insurance subsidiaries to provide financial planning products and services to their retail customers. Dr Corsi is an expert on political violence and terrorism. In 1981, he received a Top Secret clearance from the Agency for International Development, where he assisted in providing anti-terrorism training to embassy personnel. In 2004, Dr. Corsi co-authored the #1 New York Times bestseller, Unfit for Command — Swift Boat Veterans Speak Out Against John Kerry (Regnery Publishing Inc., 2004) with swift boat veteran John O’Neill. The success of Unfit for Command permitted Dr. Corsi to make a career change into full-time writing on politics and economics, two fields in which he has considerable expertise and experience. In August 2008, he published The Obama Nation: Leftist Politics and the Cult of Personality (New York: Simon and Schuster Threshold Editions), which was a #1 New York Times Bestseller for a month and remained on the NYT Bestseller list for 10 weeks. Dr. Corsi has authored and co-authored several oterh non-fiction books, including titles such as, Where’s the Birth Certificate (2011), Showdown with Nuclear Iran (2006), America for Sale (2010), and his newest book, The Great Oil Conspiracy: How the U.S. Government Hid the Nazi Discovery of Abiotic Oil from the American People. |
Wed, 8 November 2017
In this 10th episode, Jason Hartman goes off topic with Jason Treu, author of Social Wealth: How to Build Extraordinary Relationships by Transforming the Way We Live, Love, Lead and Network. The two discuss ways that you can improve your social worth, expanding your network by focusing on others rather than on your own self. The two look into the potential power of mastermind groups or just an informal get together, as well as why you should never let your network become stagnant. Key Takeaways: [2:39] The basic concept of social wealth [5:48] The one downside to paying to be in the right room with experts [9:11] Deep self awareness is crucial to building relationships with other people "The quickest way to build trust with someone is to show you care" [11:32] The building blocks of building relationships are rapport, likeability, and trust "When you start looking around the room or start thinking about other things, people notice that, so they can tell you don't care" [14:57] The easiest way to build likeability [18:09] Your network should always be growing because over time some relationships will become less helpful "If you lead with giving you put yourself in rarified air" [21:56] A very informal get together can generate huge returns to your social wealth Website: |
Fri, 3 November 2017
Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 137, originally published in April 2013. John Patti is a Matrimonial Law Attorney. He tells Jason that revenge is not the only reason people hide their assets in divorce proceedings and discusses the penalties for hiding your wealth from your soon-to-be ex-spouse. He explains some of the signs that your spouse may be hiding money from you and why these penalties aren't being enforced like they should.
John A. Patti is Certified by the Supreme Court of the State of New Jersey as a Matrimonial Law Attorney and is Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell. John also possesses exceptional academic credentials, strong community ties, and is passionately committed to the pursuit of excellence in the practice of family law and has been practicing law nearly twenty (20) years.
John understands the difficulties divorce can impose upon a family. He is dedicated to working with you to develop custom-tailored legal solutions for issues such as child custody and support, division of assets and debt, and visitation schedules that work for you and your family. He spends the time to get to know you and your family so he can make the recommendations that are right for you.
As an experienced litigator, John will never allow anyone to take advantage of you. If reasonable agreements cannot be reached without the need of trial, he will vigorously advocate for you in court. John has also recently appeared before the Honorable Chief Justice John Roberts of the United States Supreme Court and is admitted to practice law in that Court. John's application for the Certified Matrimonial Trial Attorney was accepted and John recently sat for the Certification test in Trenton. Website: |
Thu, 2 November 2017
There's a continuous wave of terror attacks across our nation and across the world, but it's not being reported on like it should. Jason Hartman talks with Pamela Geller, defender of the freedom of speech against attempts to force the West to accept Sharia blasphemy laws, and against Sharia self-censorship by Western media outlets. Pamela and Jason discuss her new book, Fatwa: Hunted in America, and what people need to know about FBI investigations, online censorship, and how people still have the power to enact change. Key Takeaways: [1:42] What caused Pamela to write Fatwa: Hunted in America [3:59] Defining what Pamela is referring to when she mentions 30,000 attacks, and where you can find a list of them [6:31] People are being slaughtered in order to violently intimidate people into adhering to Sharia [9:44] The media in Europe is refusing to report stories of terror attacks, and Jason believes it's a precursor to America [13:19] The story of why the attack in Las Vegas happened has some questionable elements, and why the FBI isn't the organization to trust about this [16:41] ISIS has claimed responsibility for the Las Vegas shooting 4 times but we won't accept it. Trump needs to drain the swamp in the FBI [19:10] Google and Facebook's online censoring [23:56] Why Pamela's YouTube channel was shut down, and how she got it reinstated Website: |
Fri, 27 October 2017
Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 79, from February 2012. The lie detector is not a test for truth and the polygraphists know this. Join Jason Hartman as he interviews expert and co-founder of AntiPolygraph.org, George Maschke on the fallacy of lie detectors. George states that the practice of using a polygraph test has not been scientifically proven to be accurate and that, for the most part, it gets people to divulge information based on “control” questions, and also “buffer” questions that are not even measured. The polygraph measures physiological responses, such as breathing, blood pressure, heart and perspiration rates, which are compared to the reactions of lie-control questions. George explains how it is often used to trick people into handing over information, how the test is not 98% accurate, but closer to only 50% accurate, and how it is sometimes used as a plea bargain in court cases to “prove” innocence or guilt. George shares many instances where the guilty were able to manipulate the test and go free unless other evidence was found to convict, and also instances of innocent people being found guilty. He lists many ways that a lie detector test can be beaten. George Maschke became a co-founder of AntiPolygraph.org and an author and activist against the use of lie detectors after wrongly failing a polygraph to get into the FBI. The organization is a non-profit, public interest website dedicated to exposing and ending waste, fraud, and abuse associated with the use of polygraphs and other purported “lie detectors.” George is co-author of “The Lie Behind the Lie Detector” with Gino J. Scalabrini. George was born and raised in Long Island, New York, where he graduated from Westhampton Beach High School. He joined the U.S. Army for a four-year enlistment, and then moved to Los Angeles, California to study at UCLA, where he received his bachelor’s degree in Near Eastern Studies, followed by a master’s and doctoral degree in New Eastern Languages and Cultures. He currently lives in The Hague, Netherlands, with his family as a legal translator. Website: |
Wed, 25 October 2017
Jason Hartman talks with Jon E. Mica, a writer and the father of a son who has been diagnosed with autism. Jon is author of “The Autistic Holocaust: The Reason Our Children Keep Getting Sick”, a book that accuses the federal government of refusing to acknowledge it as such and having a corrupt and morally unsound relationship with “Big Pharma.” First noting the dramatic rise in cases of autism in the United States since the 1970s, Autistic Indifference then discusses the rampant misuse and dangers associated with vaccinations. Additionally, the book argues that the Center for Disease Control has lied to the American public by presenting inaccurate data on annual flu deaths and, along with the Vaccine Safety Datalink, has buried damaging research on the perils of vaccines. Key Takeaways: [5:31] How the legal system is benefiting pharmaceutical companies [12:22] Comparing the USA’s vaccine rules against the rest of the world [16:06] Ways we can take action [21:22] The evidence that vaccines aren’t as safe as we’ve been told [26:57] Why drug companies are using drugs that are dangerous for us in our vaccines and how much it would cost to change it Websites Mentioned: jon.e.mica [at] isp [dot] com |
Wed, 25 October 2017
Even in the face of rising interest rates and the current business cycle, Jason is still bullish when it comes to investment opportunities during the upcoming Trump administration. The future of the investment economy will be discussed during the next Meet the Masters Live Event. Today’s guest Gerald Celente makes his third appearance on the Creating Wealth podcast. Gerald is the Founder of the Trends Research Institute, Publisher of Trends Journal and Editor of Agora Financial’s Breakthrough Technology Alert. The previously pessimistic trends analyst has changed his outlook on America’s economic future by 180 degrees in the direction of positive. Key Takeaways: [1:40] All over the world people vote out what they want out. [3:21] The current shift is a shift away from big government not towards Socialism. [5:23] The Businessman-in-Chief is a bottom line guy. [6:49] The media world, the political world and the real world. [11:20] It’s time to take advantage of opportunities and play the “Trump” card. [13:46] The U.S. needs to become a self-sustaining economy. [17:44] The Fed’s will raise interest rates several more times. [23:00] Will there be war under a Trump administration? [25:22] Closing thoughts and contact information for Gerald Celente. Website: “Under Trump, there will be job growth in the lower, middle and upper-end pay scales.” |
Fri, 20 October 2017
Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 101, from August 2012 Jason Hartman is joined by author, Gordon G. Chang, to discuss the looming proliferation of nuclear weapons, particularly in North Korea. Gordon talks about the skepticism surrounding North Korean intentions, noting that the KNO-8 missile was unveiled and was to be transported on TELs, Transporter Erector Launchers, of Chinese design. He says it’s very likely the Chinese are arming the North Korean forces. The KNO-8 has the potential to reach Alaska and U.S. forces in the Pacific. It is considered a direct threat to our homeland and completely unacceptable. Gordon feels there needs to be some very candid conversations about this issue. He talks about the instability and belligerence of the North Korean regime that doesn’t bode well for their relationships with South Korea and the U.S. With the hard-line, barbaric elements controlling the regime under young Kim Jong-un, it could take a half decade or more to establish a more stable North Korea. Jason and Gordon also discuss the fragile political and economic system in China. As the workforce shrinks, China is at risk of collapse due to low economic growth and very interesting developments happening, creating a volatile society. The “economy is stumbling, the Communist party is fracturing, the authority of the central government is eroding, the military is breaking free of civilian control, and while all of this is happening, the Chinese people are taking to the streets hundreds of thousands of times a year and often in violent protest,” says Gordon, based on the last figures available in 2010. In wrapping up, Gordon states that the change in nature of the regimes in both countries put everyone at risk. He suggests the U.S. stop looking at China as a solution for North Korea and instead create a new policy of working with its friends in the region. Gordon G. Chang is the author of Nuclear Showdown: North Korea Takes On the World, released by Random House in January 2006. Showdown focuses on nuclear proliferation in general and the North Korean crisis in particular. His first book is The Coming Collapse of China (Random House, August 2001). He is a columnist at Forbes.com and The Daily and blogs at World Affairs Journal. He lived and worked in China and Hong Kong for almost two decades, most recently in Shanghai, as Counsel to the American law firm Paul Weiss and earlier in Hong Kong as Partner in the international law firm Baker & McKenzie. His writings on China and North Korea have appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, the Far Eastern Economic Review, the International Herald Tribune, Commentary, The Weekly Standard, National Review, and Barron’s. Website: |
Wed, 18 October 2017
Jason Hartman welcomes Economist Mike Norman to the show to discuss Modern Monetary Theory or MMT. Mike shares examples of common misconceptions people have of the US monetary system and economy, such as the US debt clock, that inflation equals growth, and how the tax system works. He believes that the US has an unlimited supply of capital and balancing the budget or functioning as a fixed monetary system would accomplish the opposite of what is needed to create growth. Key Takeaways: [1:40] Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) explains the value of money. [4:39] A tax system is required to create demand for money. [9:31] A fixed monetary system creates cycles of economic depressions and recessions. [11:53] The US national debt is a summation of what is owned by the US and its constituents. [19:25] A dollar must be created and pumped into the economy before it can be used to pay a tax debt. [21:46] The US has an unlimited amount of new capital. [27:13] There is a difference between inflation and growth. Website: |
Fri, 13 October 2017
Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 36, from April 2011. Jason Hartman interviews Bronwyn Saglimbeni, founder of Bronwyn Communications, on the art of public speaking and how to push yourself beyond the basics so that your presentation captivates your audience from start to finish. For nearly 15 years, Bronwyn has worked with clients to improve their public speaking and media relations skills, challenging them to bring out more of themselves in their communications. Bronwyn is known for her playful, irreverent approach to coaching, combined with her knack for delivering “tough love” in a way that allows executives to achieve true breakthroughs. Bronwyn encourages clients to be authentic, engaging and approachable, which has resulted in successful interviews for clients in publications such as the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Businessweek, and speaking engagements at top industry events including Ad:Tech, AAAAs, AdAge Digital, CreativityandTech, Web 2.0 Expo and others. Bronwyn has also worked with clients preparing for television appearances including American Idol, The Oprah Show, and Home Shopping Network. |
