Under The Skin with Russell Brand

Under The Skin with Russell Brand

Russell Brand

A weekly interview series from Russell Brand that examines what's beneath the surface—of the people we admire, the ideas that define our time, and the history we’re told. Speaking with guests from the worlds of academia, popular culture, and the arts, Russell seeks to uncover the ulterior truth behind our constructed reality. And have a laugh.On his new podcast ‘Above the Noise’ Russell guides us all—curious beginners, spiritual skeptics, and experienced practitioners—in brief, 10-minute meditations. Listen to Above the Noise on Luminary

Deepak Chopra  Deep Meditation

Deepak Chopra Deep Meditation

In this episode Deepak and I discuss the practical side of spirituality. He explains what scientific research has discovered about how a spiritual practice can significantly alter your life. Deepak also gives me a guided meditation. The meditation is in the second half of this part and includes a deconstruction of the method and why it works. Recorded in 2019 this episode, Part 2 of 2, continues to give and give. Come for the conversation, stay for the powerful meditation.

Sep 16, 2023 • 1:51:25

Deepak Chopra on Cosmology and Consciousness

Deepak Chopra on Cosmology and Consciousness

In this week’s "best of" episode, part 1 of 2, Deepak and I chatted about the nature of consciousness, He unloaded his extensive knowledge of the cosmos, described what it means to be embodied, shared his understanding of what a belief in God is or means, and listed some of the reasons people suffer from existential crises. It was a wonderful exchange. Enjoy. (Originally published September, 2019)

Sep 13, 2023 • 54:12

On Calming Stress and Anxiety--with Tapping, ft. Nick Ortner

On Calming Stress and Anxiety--with Tapping, ft. Nick Ortner

Best-selling author of The Tapping Solution, Nick Ortner is here! He describes the technique known as Tapping, which is a natural healing method that combines ancient Chinese acupressure and modern psychology. .Nick tells us the science behind Tapping (also known as Emotional Freedom Technique, or EFT) and describes how it effects the brain and the body. Tapping, he says, can turn off the flight-or-flight mode, to help the body relax and heal. He has been developing and practicing this technique

Sep 9, 2023 • 1:20:14

Brené Brown on Vulnerability and Power

Brené Brown on Vulnerability and Power

Brené Brown is an expert researcher in vulnerability, courage and shame. This conversation is one of my all-time favourites. [Originally released in 2019, but still nourishing for anyone seeking spiritual wisdom from one of the best.] For more conversations like this, as well as meditations by Russell Brand, subscribe to the Luminary Channel on Apple podcasts or directly on Luminary at https://luminary.link/russell Brené Brown is the author of multiple #1 New York Times bestseller books, and her

Jan 7, 2023 • 1:26:14

Breathe! with James Nestor

Breathe! with James Nestor

[Special free episode] Inspired initially by the art of freediving, James Nestor has since explored the vital role that breath, and breathing correctly, plays in our evolution as human beings and our health right now. Are we breathing wrong and what can we do to change it? How powerful is our breath really? James reveals the incredible feats and control people have acquired by harnessing their breath, something we carry around with us 24/7. Is there some ulterior reason why this free, accessibl

Dec 17, 2022 • 1:31:12

Wim Hof on Healing Yourself

Wim Hof on Healing Yourself

Best Of Under the Skin: In this popular episode Wim Hof, aka "The Ice Man," talks about how his breathing techniques can be used to increase our immunity, our personal respiratory power, our health and our safety as well as, of course, having a huge spiritual dimension. Enjoy!

Jul 11, 2022 • 1:11:35

#244 Is Journalism Dead? (with Batya Ungar-Sargon)

#244 Is Journalism Dead? (with Batya Ungar-Sargon)

This week I spoke with Batya Ungar-Sargon, Deputy Opinion Editor of Newsweek (and a past contributor to multiple other major new outlets). Batya is the author of Bad News: How Woke Media Is Undermining Democracy. We talk about the focus of today’s media outlets, and how to reawaken the under-represented population. More Info: Batya Ungar-Sargon’s book Bad News: How Woke Media Is Undermining Democracy is available, here https://www.encounterbooks.com/books/bad-news/   Join me for a meditation ov

Jun 25, 2022 • 12:58

Batya Ungar-Sargon on Woke Media and Democracy

Batya Ungar-Sargon on Woke Media and Democracy

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Jun 25, 2022 • 1:05:01

#243 Is There A God? (with Ricky Gervais and Bishop Stephen Cottrell)

#243 Is There A God? (with Ricky Gervais and Bishop Stephen Cottrell)

This week we’re taking a significant issue and presenting opposing views on the subject “Is there a God?” The two arguments come from two former Under the Skin episodes / guests: comedian and atheist, Ricky Gervais vs. the Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell.  More Info: You can find out more about Ricky Gervais, here www.rickygervais.com and Bishop Stephen Cottrell, here https://www.archbishopofyork.org   Join me for a meditation over on my other podcast Above the Noise.   Join my mailing lis

Jun 18, 2022 • 11:12

Ricky Gervais and Bishop Steven Cottrell: Is There a God?

Ricky Gervais and Bishop Steven Cottrell: Is There a God?

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Jun 18, 2022 • 1:01:53

Noam Chomsky on Anarchy and Charting  the Future

Noam Chomsky on Anarchy and Charting the Future

This week I spoke with Noam Chomsky, one of the most influential intellectuals in the world. He is a Professor Laureate of Linguistics at the University of Arizona, a professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and the author of more than 150 books!During our conversation I asked him whether he thought a decentralization of power and anarchism are important subjects for the future. As you’d expect, there were some striking answers from the 93-year-old philosopher.

Jun 11, 2022 • 1:04:26

#242 Anarchy and Ideas for Change (with Noam Chomsky)

#242 Anarchy and Ideas for Change (with Noam Chomsky)

This week I spoke with Noam Chomsky, one of the most influential intellectuals in the world. He is a Professor Laureate of Linguistics at the University of Arizona, a professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and the author of more than 150 books! During our conversation I asked him whether he thought a decentralization of power and anarchism are important subjects for the future. As you’d expect, there were some striking answers from the 93-year-old philosopher. Join me for a meditat

Jun 11, 2022 • 16:14

Matt Stoller on Why the Economy is Screwed

Matt Stoller on Why the Economy is Screwed

This week I spoke with Matt Stoller, Director of Research at the American Economic Liberties Project. He’s a contributor on the YouTube show "Breaking Points" and author of Goliath: The Hundred Year War Between Monopoly Power and Democracy.In our conversation I asked Matt about whether it’s time for a revolution--to do something radical? He reveals something very interesting in his response!

Jun 4, 2022 • 1:17:22

#241 Why the Economy Is Screwed (with Matt Stoller)

#241 Why the Economy Is Screwed (with Matt Stoller)

This week I spoke with Matt Stoller, Director of Research at the American Economic Liberties Project. He’s a contributor on the YouTube show "Breaking Points" and author of Goliath: The Hundred Year War Between Monopoly Power and Democracy. In our conversation I asked Matt about whether it’s time for a revolution--to do something radical? He reveals something very interesting in his response! More Info: Follow Matt Stoller on Twitter https://twitter.com/matthewstoller   Join me for a meditation

Jun 4, 2022 • 17:17

Nicolas Glynos on Why We're Investing In Psychedelics

Nicolas Glynos on Why We're Investing In Psychedelics

This week I spoke with Nicolas Glynos, who is Vice President of the Student Association for Psychedelic Studies and Co-founder of Psychedelic Neuroscience and Therapy for the University of Michigan. His latest work is focused on the chemical compound DMT (N, N- Dimethyltryptamine). Together we talk about the neurological picture of the brain when DMT has been administered with ‘mental time-travel’ and ‘planning,’ and the many ways to measure the brain under psychedelics. Plus, we find out about

May 28, 2022 • 58:06

#240 Psychedelics: Is This Why They’re Investing? (With Nicolas Glynos)

#240 Psychedelics: Is This Why They’re Investing? (With Nicolas Glynos)

This week I spoke with Nicolas Glynos, who is Vice President of the Student Association for Psychedelic Studies and Co-founder of Psychedelic Neuroscience and Therapy for the University of Michigan. His latest work is focused on the compound DMT (N, N- Dimethyltryptamine), which exists within our bodies as well as throughout nature. (It's sometimes called "the spirit molecule.") Together we talk about the neurological picture of the brain when DMT has been administered--for instance, the impact

May 28, 2022 • 10:32

David Buss on Who's Hijacking Our Future

David Buss on Who's Hijacking Our Future

This week I spoke with David Buss, an evolutionary psychologist at the University of Texas at Austin. He is one of the founders of the field of evolutionary psychology, and his current research focuses on sex differences in mate selection, mate attraction, infidelity, and the emotions of jealousy, lust, and love.More Info:Find out more about David Buss, here https://labs.la.utexas.edu/buss/david-buss/ Join me for a 10-minute meditation over on my other podcast ‘Above the Noise’, Join my mailing

May 21, 2022 • 1:08:47

#239 They’re Hijacking Our Future (with David Buss)

#239 They’re Hijacking Our Future (with David Buss)

This week I spoke with David Buss, an evolutionary psychologist at the University of Texas at Austin. He is one of the founders of the field of evolutionary psychology, and his current research focuses on sex differences in mate selection, mate attraction, infidelity, and the emotions of jealousy, lust, and love. More Info: Find out more about David Buss, here https://labs.la.utexas.edu/buss/david-buss/   Join me for a 10-minute meditation over on my other podcast ‘Above the Noise’,   Join my m

May 21, 2022 • 11:40

Michael Winterbottom on Giving People A Voice

Michael Winterbottom on Giving People A Voice

This week I spoke with Michael Winterbottom, a multi-award-winning film director behind the likes of 24 Hour Party People, Greed, and The Emperor’s New Clothes, a film we made together in 2015. His latest film, Eleven Days In May, focuses on the 60 children killed in the Gaza conflict last May. More Info:Find out how you can see Eleven Days In May, here: https://www.picturehouses.com/movie-details/000/HO00011724/eleven-days-in-may   You can also see my film with Michael from 2015, The Emperor's

May 14, 2022 • 1:08:13

#238 Giving People a Voice (with Michael Winterbottom)

#238 Giving People a Voice (with Michael Winterbottom)

This week I spoke with Michael Winterbottom, a multi-award-winning film director behind the likes of "24 Hour Party People," "Greed," and "The Emperor’s New Clothes", a film we made together in 2015. His latest film, "Eleven Days In May," focuses on the 60 children killed in the Gaza conflict last May. More Info: Find out how you can see "Eleven Days In May," here: https://www.picturehouses.com/movie-details/000/HO00011724/eleven-days-in-may   You can also see my film with Michael from 2015, "

May 14, 2022 • 10:56

Professor Brian Cox on the Science of Life, Power & Politics

Professor Brian Cox on the Science of Life, Power & Politics

This week I spoke to Professor Brian Cox, live from his hotel room in Toronto, a stop on his current tour. We talked about the importance of understanding the cosmos, how science plays out in politics, and Elon Musk buying Twitter.More Info:Prof. Brian Cox is on tour across the world. Find out more here: https://briancoxlive.co.uk/ Have you heard my special breathing meditation with Bob Roth yet? Check out my other podcast Above the Noise.Elites are taking over! Our only hope is to form our own.

May 7, 2022 • 1:24:48

#237 The Science of Life, Power, and Politics (with Prof. Brian Cox)

#237 The Science of Life, Power, and Politics (with Prof. Brian Cox)

This week I spoke to Professor Brian Cox, live from his hotel room in Toronto, a stop on his current tour. We talked about the importance of understanding the cosmos, how science plays out in politics, and Elon Musk buying Twitter. More Info: Prof. Brian Cox is on tour across the world. Find out more here: https://briancoxlive.co.uk/  Have you heard my special breathing meditation with Bob Roth yet? Check out my other podcast ‘Above the Noise’, only on Luminary: http://luminary.link/meditate

May 7, 2022 • 11:10

Bob Roth on Breathing, Meditating, Laughing

Bob Roth on Breathing, Meditating, Laughing

This week I spoke to Professor Brian Cox, live from his hotel room in Toronto, a stop on his current tour. We talked about the importance of understanding the cosmos, how science plays out in politics, and Elon Musk buying Twitter.More Info:Prof. Brian Cox is on tour across the world. Find out more here: https://briancoxlive.co.uk/ Have you heard my special breathing meditation with Bob Roth yet? Check out my other podcast Above the Noise.Elites are taking over! Our only hope is to form our own.

Apr 30, 2022 • 56:42

#236 Breathing, Laughing, and Meditating (with Bob Roth)

#236 Breathing, Laughing, and Meditating (with Bob Roth)

This week I spoke with the man who taught Tom Hanks, Oprah Winfrey, Hugh Jackman, and me the technique of Transcendental Meditation (TM). Bob Roth has been practicing TM for nearly 50 years; through his work he has has helped more than a million students in underserved schools in 35 countries. MORE INFO Bob Roth’s book is Strength in Stillness: The Power of Transcendental Mediation. You can find out more about Bob here: https://meditationbob.com/ Hear a Bob Roth bonus episode of my meditation po

Apr 30, 2022 • 10:45

Chris Hedges on Fighting For Freedom

Chris Hedges on Fighting For Freedom

This week I spoke with Chris Hedges, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and best-selling author. Chris spent nearly two decades as a correspondent reporting from more than 50 countries, including fifteen years as a bureau chief at the New York Times. More recently he has been teaching in the New Jersey prison system. Chris talks about how he became a victim to the rise of censorship, and about: living by your principles, fighting for freedom, and standing up for what you believe in!More Info:Su

Apr 23, 2022 • 1:03:12

#235 Fighting for Freedom (with Chris Hedges)

#235 Fighting for Freedom (with Chris Hedges)

This week I spoke with Chris Hedges, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and best-selling author. Chris spent nearly two decades as a correspondent reporting from more than 50 countries, including fifteen years as a bureau chief at the New York Times. More recently he has been teaching in the New Jersey prison system. Chris talks about how he became a victim to the rise of censorship, and about: living by your principles, fighting for freedom, and standing up for what you believe in! More Info:

Apr 23, 2022 • 11:02

Paul Kingsnorth on Civilisation & Censorship

Paul Kingsnorth on Civilisation & Censorship

This week I’m joined by Paul Kingsnorth, a writer who lives in the West of Ireland. He is a former deputy editor of The Ecologist and co-founder of the Dark Mountain Project. We chat about everything from big tech companies censoring peoples’ views, being "labeled” if you go against the media trend, and how movements and communities thrive. His attitudes and opinions on complex subjects are pretty exciting.More Info:Subscribe to Paul Kingsnorth’s Substack: https://paulkingsnorth.substack.com/My

Apr 16, 2022 • 1:06:02

#234 Civilisation and Censorship (with Paul Kingsnorth)

#234 Civilisation and Censorship (with Paul Kingsnorth)

This week I’m joined by Paul Kingsnorth, a writer who lives in the West of Ireland. He is a former deputy editor of The Ecologist and co-founder of the Dark Mountain Project. We chat about everything from big tech companies censoring peoples’ views, being "labeled” if you go against the media trend, and how movements and communities thrive. His attitudes and opinions on complex subjects are pretty exciting. More Info: Subscribe to Paul Kingsnorth’s Substack: https://paulkingsnorth.substack.com/

Apr 16, 2022 • 10:47

Michael Singer on Living Untethered

Michael Singer on Living Untethered

I am very happy to announce the return of Michael Singer to Under the Skin. Michael Singer is author of “Untethered Soul” and the forthcoming book “Living Untethered.” This conversation with Michael is excellent. He is an incredibly wise soul who communicates the trials and tribulations of life in a way that all us can relate to. Anyone who has ever felt any kind of pain, trauma or emotional upheaval will benefit greatly from listening to this episode.More Info:Michael Singer’s New Book (availab

Apr 9, 2022 • 1:09:19

#233 Living Untethered (with Michael Singer)

#233 Living Untethered (with Michael Singer)

I am very happy to announce the return of Michael Singer to Under the Skin. Michael Singer is author of “Untethered Soul” and the forthcoming book “Living Untethered.” This conversation with Michael is excellent. He is an incredibly wise soul who communicates the trials and tribulations of life in a way that all us can relate to. Anyone who has ever felt any kind of pain, trauma or emotional upheaval will benefit greatly from listening to this episode. More Info: Michael Singer’s New Book (avai

Apr 9, 2022 • 1:10:43

Richard Hanania on the Military Industrial Complex

Richard Hanania on the Military Industrial Complex

This week I’m joined by a fantastic writer and researcher, Richard Hanania. Richard specialises in defense, war, and the military industrial complex; he is also the president of The Center for the Study of Partisanship and Ideology.In this conversation we discuss the current conflict in Ukraine, past wars, the role of sanctions, and who benefits from American foreign policy. We also dig into what the military industrial complex is and how it really works. More Info:Subscribe to Richard Hanania’s

Apr 2, 2022 • 59:13

#232 The Military Industrial Complex, Explained (with Richard Hanania)

#232 The Military Industrial Complex, Explained (with Richard Hanania)

This week I’m joined by a fantastic writer and researcher, Richard Hanania. Richard specialises in defense, war, and the military industrial complex; he is also the president of The Center for the Study of Partisanship and Ideology. In this conversation we discuss the current conflict in Ukraine, past wars, the role of sanctions, and who benefits from American foreign policy. We also dig into what the military industrial complex is and how it really works.  More Info: Subscribe to Richard Hana

Apr 2, 2022 • 11:09

#231 What You Know About Populism is Probably Wrong

#231 What You Know About Populism is Probably Wrong

This week I had the pleasure of speaking with Thomas Frank. Thomas is a political analyst, historian, and journalist. I wanted him to join me on Under The Skin as I’m currently reading his book The People, No: A Brief History of Anti-Populism—in which he examines the origin of the term “populism” in the United States, and discusses historical examples of populism, its adherents, and its detractors. Populism has gotten a bad wrap, and most people think it is something it is not. In this episode T

Mar 26, 2022 • 15:47

Thomas Frank on Populism's Bad Rap

Thomas Frank on Populism's Bad Rap

This week I had the pleasure of speaking with Thomas Frank. Thomas is a political analyst, historian, and journalist. I wanted him to join me on Under The Skin as I’m currently reading his book The People, No: A Brief History of Anti-Populism—in which he examines the origin of the term “populism” in the United States, and discusses historical examples of populism, its adherents, and its detractors. Populism has gotten a bad rap, and most people think it is something it is not. In this episode Th

Mar 26, 2022 • 1:06:33

Nick Corbishley on Tech-Enabled Tyranny

Nick Corbishley on Tech-Enabled Tyranny

This week I spoke with Nick Corbishley, writer, journalist, teacher, and translator. He is author of Scanned: Why Vaccine Passports and Digital IDs Will Mean the End of Privacy and Personal Freedom; he also writes for the online blog “Naked Capitalism.” In this episode Nick enlightens us about the long-standing plans to introduce Digital IDs to every citizen in the world by 2030 (plans that pre-dated the pandemic). We discuss the push towards biometric control of populations, the power of the Wo

Mar 19, 2022 • 54:16

#230 Are We Sleepwalking Into a Tech-Enabled Tyranny? (With Nick Corbishley)

#230 Are We Sleepwalking Into a Tech-Enabled Tyranny? (With Nick Corbishley)

This week I spoke with Nick Corbishley, writer, journalist, teacher, and translator. He is author of Scanned: Why Vaccine Passports and Digital IDs Will Mean the End of Privacy and Personal Freedom; he also writes for the online blog “Naked Capitalism.” In this episode Nick enlightens us about the long-standing plans to introduce Digital IDs to every citizen in the world by 2030 (plans that pre-dated the pandemic). We discuss the push towards biometric control of populations, the power of the Wo

Mar 19, 2022 • 10:32

Yanis Varoufakis on Russia & Ukraine

Yanis Varoufakis on Russia & Ukraine

This week I’m honoured to be joined again by economist and politician Yanis Varoufakis. Yanis served as the Greek Minister of Finance for the first half of 2015, and in February of the following year launched the Democracy in Europe Movement 2025  (DiEM25). He is an incredible voice on The Left who fights with passion for a better and more fair world. I wished to speak with Yanis in light of the current conflict in Ukraine. I wanted to know what insight Yanis might have on the types of resolutio

Mar 12, 2022 • 1:10:45

#229 Resolution, Russia, and Ukraine (with Yanis Varoufakis)

#229 Resolution, Russia, and Ukraine (with Yanis Varoufakis)

This week I’m honoured to be joined again by economist and politician Yanis Varoufakis. Yanis served as the Greek Minister of Finance for the first half of 2015, and in February of the following year launched the Democracy in Europe Movement 2025  (DiEM25). He is an incredible voice on The Left who fights with passion for a better and more fair world. I wished to speak with Yanis in light of the current conflict in Ukraine. I wanted to know what insight Yanis might have on the types of resolutio

Mar 12, 2022 • 16:55

Jimmy Dore on the State Of Politics

Jimmy Dore on the State Of Politics

This week I’m joined by Jimmy Dore. Jimmy is a comedian, political commentator, and host of The Jimmy Dore Show! He is a popular progressive political pundit on YouTube, and he has some very important insights on how politics should be challenged and revolutionised. In this episode, we speak candidly about what is necessary in order for political change to occur: Can we do it from within the system, or do we need to revolt and create change from the outside? Why are people still voting for candi

Mar 5, 2022 • 1:16:37

#228 The Truth About Politics Today (with Jimmy Dore)

#228 The Truth About Politics Today (with Jimmy Dore)

This week I’m joined by Jimmy Dore. Jimmy is a comedian, political commentator, and host of The Jimmy Dore Show! He is a popular progressive political pundit on YouTube, and he has some very important insights on how politics should be challenged and revolutionised. In this episode, we speak candidly about what is necessary in order for political change to occur: Can we do it from within the system, or do we need to revolt and create change from the outside? Why are people still voting for candi

Mar 5, 2022 • 12:21

Dr. John Abramson on Objectivity

Dr. John Abramson on Objectivity

This week I’m joined by Dr. John Campbell! Dr. John is a retired nurse educator who holds a Master of Science in health science and Ph.D. in nursing. He has come to prominence lately due to his YouTube channel that gained popularity during the pandemic. Audiences enjoy his content as he endeavours to present medical data that is often unaddressed in mainstream media in an objective and educational manner. He has an incredible insight into what has been going on over the last few years. We talk i

Feb 26, 2022 • 1:11:39

#227 Is It Possible To Be Truly Objective? (With Dr. John Campbell)

#227 Is It Possible To Be Truly Objective? (With Dr. John Campbell)

This week I’m joined by Dr. John Campbell! Dr. John is a retired nurse educator who holds a Master of Science in health science and Ph.D. in nursing. He has come to prominence lately due to his YouTube channel that gained popularity during the pandemic. Audiences enjoy his content as he endeavours to present medical data that is often unaddressed in mainstream media in an objective and educational manner. He has an incredible insight into what has been going on over the last few years. We talk i

Feb 26, 2022 • 9:03

Matt Taibbi

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Feb 25, 2022 • 1:18:32

Tony Robbins on Activating Your Life Force

Tony Robbins on Activating Your Life Force

This week I’m joined once again by Tony Robbins. Tony is an entrepreneur, best-selling author, philanthropist, and business strategist. Over the past four decades, he has empowered more than 50 million people worldwide through his business and personal development coaching programs and events. His new book Life Force: How New Breakthroughs in Precision Medicine Can Transform the Quality of Your Life & Those You Love is out now.This conversation is fascinating, and will ignite your curiosity for

Feb 19, 2022 • 1:18:20

#226 Activate Your Life Force (with Tony Robbins)

#226 Activate Your Life Force (with Tony Robbins)

This week I’m joined once again by Tony Robbins. Tony is an entrepreneur, best-selling author, philanthropist, and business strategist. Over the past four decades, he has empowered more than 50 million people worldwide through his business and personal development coaching programs and events. His new book Life Force: How New Breakthroughs in Precision Medicine Can Transform the Quality of Your Life & Those You Love is out now. This conversation is fascinating, and will ignite your curiosity fo

Feb 19, 2022 • 9:28

#225 How American Democracy Became Pointless (with Matt Taibbi)

#225 How American Democracy Became Pointless (with Matt Taibbi)

This week I spoke with Matt Taibbi, author of Hate Inc: Why Today's Media Makes Us Despise One Another. He is a political journalist for Rolling Stone, host of the podcast Useful Idiots, and publishes a newsletter on Substack. We use a lot of Matt’s articles as resources for our YouTube videos, and as part of our political research. He is an exceptional journalist with an admirable work ethic. He understands what has gone wrong—not only in the political landscape, but in how that landscape is be

Feb 12, 2022 • 10:23

Dr. John Campbell

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Feb 5, 2022 • 1:11:00

#224 Big Pharma’s Lies and Litigations (with Dr. John Abramson)

#224 Big Pharma’s Lies and Litigations (with Dr. John Abramson)

This week I’m joined by Dr. John Abramson. John is a physician and author of Overdo$ed America. His new book, Sickening: How Big Pharma Broke American Health Care and How We Can Repair It, is out this week. John consults as an expert in litigation involving the pharmaceutical industry and has served as an unpaid consultant to the FBI and Department of Justice. He teaches health policy at Harvard University and has incredible insight and knowledge about how the medical and pharmaceutical industr

Feb 5, 2022 • 12:59

Shoshana Zuboff

Shoshana Zuboff

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Jan 29, 2022 • 1:31:23

#223 You Don’t Use Google, Google Uses You! (With Prof. Shoshana Zuboff)

#223 You Don’t Use Google, Google Uses You! (With Prof. Shoshana Zuboff)

This week we welcome the incredible Prof. Shoshana Zuboff, writer, activist, and scholar (Professor Emeritus at Harvard Business School). She is the author of three books, each of which signaled the start of a new epoch in technological society. Her most recent book, The Age of Surveillance Capitalism, has been called “the Das Kapital of the 21st Century.” You may recognise Prof. Zuboff from the Netflix documentary The Social Dilemma, which highlighted how nefarious and powerful big tech compani

Jan 29, 2022 • 18:39

Fearne Cotton

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Jan 22, 2022 • 1:21:58

#222 Finding Meaning in a Messy World (with Fearne Cotton)

#222 Finding Meaning in a Messy World (with Fearne Cotton)

Fearne has returned to Under the Skin to discuss her new book Bigger Than Us: The power of finding meaning in a messy world. In this episode we discuss Fearne’s work as radio and television presenter and author, and the spiritual lessons she has learned throughout her career. We also discuss, in depth, the power and influence of The Beatles and other great artists, archetypal energy, and the importance of having conversations that go deep. I hope you enjoy it and let me know what you thought of

Jan 22, 2022 • 10:20

Daniel Pinchbeck

Daniel Pinchbeck

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Jan 15, 2022 • 1:25:59

#221 How Do We Invent a New Future? (with Daniel Pinchbeck)

#221 How Do We Invent a New Future? (with Daniel Pinchbeck)

This week I spoke with American author Daniel Pinchbeck (Breaking Open the Head: A Psychedelic Journey into the Heart of Contemporary Shamanism and Notes from the Edge Time). Through his research Daniel has developed the hypothesis that shamanic and mystical views of reality have validity, and the modern world has forfeited an understanding of intuitive aspects of being in its pursuit of rational materialism.  In this conversation we interrogate the notion of how we can change society for the b

Jan 15, 2022 • 9:35

Dr. Joe Dispenza

Dr. Joe Dispenza

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Jan 8, 2022 • 1:15:56

#220 Can We Heal Ourselves Through Consciousness Alone?! (with Dr. Joe Dispenza)

#220 Can We Heal Ourselves Through Consciousness Alone?! (with Dr. Joe Dispenza)

This week I spoke with Dr. Joe Dispenza, a Doctor of Chiropractic, who holds a BA in Science. His training and research covers the fields of neuroscience, neuroplasticity, epigenetics, mind-body medicine, and brain/heart coherence. In this podcast we speak about the power we have to heal ourselves, mentally and physically. How powerful is our consciousness really? How much control does it actually have over our body’s health? Joe talks about the results that experiments have yielded in terms of

Jan 8, 2022 • 12:50

Jordan Peterson on Compromise, and the Power of Free Speech

Jordan Peterson on Compromise, and the Power of Free Speech

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Jan 1, 2022 • 2:27:05

#219 Compromise and the Power of Free Speech (with Dr. Jordan Peterson)

#219 Compromise and the Power of Free Speech (with Dr. Jordan Peterson)

This week I am joined once again by Dr. Jordan Peterson! I imagine most of you are aware of Dr. Jordan by now, he has been on Under the Skin three times, and each time we’ve had a fantastic conversation about philosophy, myth, culture and power. This conversation was equally great; in it we try to understand how it’s possible to bridge the gap when it comes to those with whom we disagree and are in opposition to. The two of us talk about the importance of free speech, new ideas, and the value in

Jan 1, 2022 • 11:47

Jimmy Carr

Jimmy Carr

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Dec 25, 2021 • 1:14:19

#218 Position vs. Disposition (with Jimmy Carr)

#218 Position vs. Disposition (with Jimmy Carr)

This week I spoke with friend and fellow comedian Jimmy Carr! Jimmy Carr is a British stand-up comedian, TV show host, and author. His latest book is Before & Laughter: The Funniest Man in the UK’s Genuinely Useful Guide to Life. Jimmy is an incredibly successful entertainer, but he didn’t start of his career that way; he made some brave choices with the help of neurolinguistic programming. He offers some excellent advise, quotes, and philosophical musings on many topics throughout this episode—

Dec 25, 2021 • 13:29

#217 What’s Really Going on with Privilege and Class? (with John Barnes)

#217 What’s Really Going on with Privilege and Class? (with John Barnes)

This week I spoke with a very interesting guest with a very interesting perspective on a topic that can be difficult to discuss. John Barnes is a former footballer and author of The Uncomfortable Truth About Racism. He was born and raised in Jamaica and is the son of a military officer. He later moved to England and became one of the best football players of his time. In this conversation John talks about how class is ignored when we talk about problems of race and “racial incidents.” He thinks

Dec 18, 2021 • 14:05

Gabor Maté on the Myth of Normalcy

Gabor Maté on the Myth of Normalcy

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Dec 11, 2021 • 1:14:22

#216 The Myth of Normal (with Dr. Gabor Maté)

#216 The Myth of Normal (with Dr. Gabor Maté)

This week one of our favourite guests, Dr. Gabor Maté, joins us again. Gabor is a physician who specializes in addiction, stress, trauma, and childhood development. Gabor’s new book, The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness and Healing in a Toxic Culture releases in 2022. In this episode we discuss healthy and unhealthy attachments; tech addiction and its hold over our consciousness and behaviour; the importance of becoming disillusioned; and how crises can become a moment of opportunity. More Info:

Dec 11, 2021 • 12:56

Dr. Amishi Jha

Dr. Amishi Jha

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Dec 4, 2021 • 1:06:38

#215 The Power Of Meditation and the Science Behind It (with Dr. Amishi Jha)

#215 The Power Of Meditation and the Science Behind It (with Dr. Amishi Jha)

This week I’m joined by Dr. Amishi Jha! Dr. Amishi is a professor of psychology at the University of Miami and Director of Contemplative Neuroscience for the Mindfulness Research and Practice Initiative. She studies mindfulness meditation and writes about the observable affects it has on brains and our attention, and is the author of Peak Mind: Find Your Focus, Own Your Attention, Invest 12 Minutes a Day. In this episode Amishi explains in detail how our minds operate in terms of our focus and a

Dec 4, 2021 • 12:57

Dr. Brad Evans: Are We in a Totalitarian Regime and We Don't Know It?

Dr. Brad Evans: Are We in a Totalitarian Regime and We Don't Know It?

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Nov 27, 2021 • 1:06:37

#214 Are We in a Totalitarian Regime and Don’t Even Know It?! (With Dr. Brad Evans)

#214 Are We in a Totalitarian Regime and Don’t Even Know It?! (With Dr. Brad Evans)

This week I’m joined again by Dr. Brad Evans. Brad is a professor of Political Violence at the department of Politics, Languages & International Studies at the University of Bath. His latest book is called Ecce Humanitas: Beholding the Pain of Humanity. In this conversation we discuss the state of the world now: What are the issues we are facing? Who is controlling the narrative of our time? Are there any solutions? Are we trapped in a totalitarian regime and don’t know it? Brad has an incredibl

Nov 27, 2021 • 10:55

#213 Fearlessness and Fighting Power (with Dr. Vandana Shiva)

#213 Fearlessness and Fighting Power (with Dr. Vandana Shiva)

This week I was fortunate to have Vandana Shiva return as a guest on the podcast. Her first interview on Under the Skin was one of my favourites, and as many of you noticed, moved me very much. Vandana is an Indian scholar, food sovereignty advocate, and environmental activist. She is author of: Oneness vs. the 1%: Shattering Illusions, Seeding Freedom. She is powerful, compassionate, and incredibly well educated. In this episode we talk about the real affect globalisation has on the world, the

Nov 20, 2021 • 13:57

Vandana Shiva on Fearlessness

Vandana Shiva on Fearlessness

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Nov 13, 2021 • 58:01

Sarah Chayes

Sarah Chayes

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Nov 13, 2021 • 1:17:24

#211 Fighting Corruption Using a Spiritual Perspective (with Sarah Chayes)

#211 Fighting Corruption Using a Spiritual Perspective (with Sarah Chayes)

This week’s episode is fantastic! I am joined by Sarah Chayes, who was recommended to me during my episode with Sebastian Junger. Sarah Chayes is an author and a journalist, and has worked as a political advisor. She writes primarily about the nature of corruption. Her books include Thieves of State: Why Corruption Threatens Global Security, and most recently: On Corruption in America: And What Is at Stake which is coming out in paperback in the US next week. This is a fascinating conversation

Nov 13, 2021 • 14:37

Jeremy Gilbert

Jeremy Gilbert

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Nov 6, 2021 • 1:15:45

#210 Is There a Point to Left Wing Politics? (with Jeremy Gilbert)

#210 Is There a Point to Left Wing Politics? (with Jeremy Gilbert)

This week I spoke with Jeremy Gilbert. Jeremy is a Professor of Cultural and Political Theory at the University of East London. He is author of Twenty-First Century Socialism, and his latest book Hegemony Now: How Big Tech and Wall Street Won the World is out next year.   As a big fan of the late Mark Fisher’s work, particularly his book Capitalist Realism (for which I did the audiobook recording), I was intrigued to learn that Mark and Jeremy were associates. And I felt very compelled to speak

Nov 6, 2021 • 15:23

Sebastian Junger

Sebastian Junger

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Oct 30, 2021 • 1:18:08

#209 Our Individuality vs. Our Need for One Another (with Sebastian Junger)

#209 Our Individuality vs. Our Need for One Another (with Sebastian Junger)

This week I spoke to the author of one of my favourite books, Tribe. Sebastian Junger is an American journalist, author and filmmaker. He is also is known for books such as The Perfect Storm, War, and his latest release, Freedom. In this episode we talk leadership, freedom, morality and solutions! What is this tension we have between our attachment to individuality and our need to be part of a tribe, a community? Sebastian can explain! More Info: Come see me live - check out upcoming dates:

Oct 30, 2021 • 13:10

Luke Kemp

Luke Kemp

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Oct 23, 2021 • 1:11:57

#208 Emergency Power (with Dr. Luke Kemp)

#208 Emergency Power (with Dr. Luke Kemp)

This week I spoke with a brilliant researcher, Dr. Luke Kemp. Luke is a research associate at the Centre for The Study of Existential Risk at Cambridge University. He is an incredible source of information regarding state power, control, what happens governmentally in times of crises, and the subsequent impact on citizens. We speak about the use of Emergency Powers and the abuse of these powers, too: how and why they are employed, and why they are often never taken away once implemented.  For m

Oct 23, 2021 • 11:16

Anna Lembke

Anna Lembke

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Oct 16, 2021 • 58:04

#207 Dopamine Culture (with Dr. Anna Lembke)

#207 Dopamine Culture (with Dr. Anna Lembke)

Author of Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence, psychiatrist Dr. Anna Lembke joins me this week to talk about pleasure, pain, dopamine, and the brain! This is a fantastic episode. Dr. Anna explains how our brains are constantly trying to maintain a state of homeostasis—amid the relentless seesaw between pleasure and pain. The consequences of our actions will be felt on this seesaw; she tells us how we can manage the back and forth, in order to try and find balance in our liv

Oct 16, 2021 • 13:00

Heather Heying and Bret Weinstein

Heather Heying and Bret Weinstein

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Oct 9, 2021 • 1:11:00

#206 Evolution and Ideology (with Heather Heying and Bret Weinstein)

#206 Evolution and Ideology (with Heather Heying and Bret Weinstein)

This week I’m joined by evolutionary biologist Heather Heying, and biologist Bret Weinstein to discuss their new book A Hunter-Gatherer's Guide to the 21st Century: Evolution and the Challenges of Modern Life. In this episode we discuss how the rapid acceleration of change in the modern world is proving difficult for us as humans to adapt to. What elements of these changes are challenging and why? What should we be doing to make sure we are able to live happily in the society we are creating?

Oct 9, 2021 • 15:18

#205 What Does Capitalism Mean? (With Anwar Shaikh)

#205 What Does Capitalism Mean? (With Anwar Shaikh)

This week we get deep into capitalism. Anwar Shaikh is a heterodox economist, founding member of the Union of Radical Political Economists, and Professor of Economics at The New School for Social Research in New York City. His latest book Capitalism: Competition, Conflict, Crisis has been widely acclaimed as one of the most important works of economic theory to have come from the Left in many years.  Anwar explains how and why capitalism works, and the consequences of having it as the dominan

Oct 2, 2021 • 17:50

Dr. Bob Gill

Dr. Bob Gill

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Sep 25, 2021 • 1:10:52

#204 A Global Health Con and How To Stop It (with Dr. Bob Gill)

#204 A Global Health Con and How To Stop It (with Dr. Bob Gill)

This week’s episode is very important. Today I spoke with Dr. Bob Gill a British-based GP who is fighting against the privatisation of The NHS (In Britain, that is the National Health Service.) Dr. Gill explains, clearly and thoroughly, how our healthcare is being taken from us and given to private companies in order to fleece us for our money--and, even more devastatingly, to let those who can’t afford healthcare die. He breaks down the strategies used by corporations, by YOUR governments and b

Sep 25, 2021 • 14:25

John Higgs

John Higgs

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Sep 24, 2021 • 1:20:32

Krystal Ball

Krystal Ball

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Sep 18, 2021 • 1:20:55

#203 Should We Hijack Political Parties or Start A Revolution?

#203 Should We Hijack Political Parties or Start A Revolution?

This week I spoke with Krystal Ball. Krystal is a progressive American commentator who, along with right-wing commentator Saagar Enjeti, co-hosts the podcast/video show Breaking Points. (The duo previously hosted a popular show for The Hill.)  Krystal and I discuss many of the issues that divide left and right-wing politics. We explore how politicians fear the media and thus are controlled by their narratives. I delve into whether or not Krystal, as a progressive, feels that her respect for the

Sep 18, 2021 • 16:22

Tim Pool

Tim Pool

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Sep 11, 2021 • 1:48:40

#202 The Moral Conundrums of Politics

#202 The Moral Conundrums of Politics

This week I spoke with Tim Pool. Tim is a journalist, activist, and one of the biggest political YouTubers of the moment. He initially became known for livestreaming the 2011 Occupy Wall Street protests. Tim is also known for discussing some of the more difficult questions in relation to politics, including: the issues that divide The Left and The Right, and the issues that cause some of the biggest political fracas and conflicts in the US right now. What are the correct answers? Is it possible

Sep 11, 2021 • 18:21

#201 Finding Light (with John Higgs)

#201 Finding Light (with John Higgs)

This week I spoke with John Higgs! John is a writer, journalist and cultural historian. He writes extensively about William Blake and counter-cultural figures like Alan Moore and Timothy Leary. "William Blake vs the World" and "The Future Starts Here: Adventures in the Twenty-First Century" are just two examples of his work. I am reading some of John’s books on William Blake at the moment and I’m really enjoying them. In this episode we discuss the magic and mysticism of William Blake and how re

Sep 4, 2021 • 12:40

Michael Pollan

Michael Pollan

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Aug 28, 2021 • 1:08:22

#200 Your Mind On Plants (with Michael Pollan)

#200 Your Mind On Plants (with Michael Pollan)

This week’s guest is Michael Pollan! Michael is an american author and journalist. He is best known for his books that explore the socio-cultural impacts of food, such as The Botany of Desire and The Omnivore's Dilemma. His latest book is This Is Your Mind on Plants - in this book he explores in particular opium, caffeine, and mescaline. We chat about Michael’s research on various drugs, from caffeine to psychedelics. We touch on the idea of transcendence, archetypes and reflect on the incredib

Aug 28, 2021 • 9:44

Bret Weinstein

Bret Weinstein

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Aug 21, 2021 • 1:32:40

 #199 Censorship and Consciousness (with Bret Weinstein)

#199 Censorship and Consciousness (with Bret Weinstein)

This week’s guest is Bret Weinstein! Bret is a professor of biology, an evolutionary theorist, and well known political and cultural commentator. He hosts the DarkHorse podcast with his wife Heather. His new book A Hunter-Gatherer's Guide to the 21st Century: Evolution and the Challenges of Modern Life is available to pre-order now. We discuss censorship and the difficulty we have as a society at having open discourse and dialogue around controversial topics. Then we delve deep into our differi

Aug 21, 2021 • 14:03

Iain McGilchrist

Iain McGilchrist

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Aug 14, 2021 • 1:53:50

#198 The Matter with Things (with Iain McGilchrist)

#198 The Matter with Things (with Iain McGilchrist)

This week I spoke to one of my favourite guests on Under the Skin - Iain McGilchrist. Iain is an author, psychiatrist and former Oxford literary scholar. He came to prominence with his publication "The Master and His Emissary - The Divided Brain and the Making of the Western World”. His latest book is called “The Matter With Things.” This is a fantastic podcast that discusses Iain’s work, the differences between the left and the right hemispheres, but also much more than that. We delve into som

Aug 14, 2021 • 11:50

Chef Tom Kerridge

Chef Tom Kerridge

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Aug 7, 2021 • 1:11:56

#197 Craft, Food and Vision (with Tom Kerridge)

#197 Craft, Food and Vision (with Tom Kerridge)

This week I spoke with Tom Kerridge! Tom is a Michelin-starred chef and founder Meals for Marlow a campaign set up during the pandemic to help over worked front line and key workers. They cooked and prepared over 100,000 meals sent out to who needed it most each and every day! Tom’s new book is called Outdoor Cooking. In this podcast we discuss Tom’s career and how he made it as a Chef, his dedication to locally sourced produce and also his charity work. He is an incredible example of handwork,

Aug 7, 2021 • 13:59

David Berceli

David Berceli

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Jul 31, 2021 • 1:06:29

#196 How To Shake Off Trauma (with Dr. David Berceli)

#196 How To Shake Off Trauma (with Dr. David Berceli)

This week I spoke with Dr. David Berceli. David is an expert in the areas of trauma intervention and conflict resolution. He is the creator of Tension & Trauma Releasing Exercises which are designed to help release the deep tension created in the body--during a traumatic experience, or through chronic stress.In this episode, we discuss the idea of post-traumatic growth: Do we grow and learn from our trauma, and does it ultimately makes us stronger? Where and why do we store trauma in our bodies

Jul 31, 2021 • 10:54

Robert Macfarlane

Robert Macfarlane

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Jul 24, 2021 • 1:05:30

#195 The Underworld and The Underworld Within (with Robert Macfarlane)

#195 The Underworld and The Underworld Within (with Robert Macfarlane)

This week I spoke with Robert Macfarlane. Robert is a writer and a Fellow of Emmanuel College, Cambridge. He is known for his books on landscape, nature, place, people and language. He is author of Underland and Mountains of the Mind: A History of a Fascination.This is a beautiful and fascinating episode. Robert is an incredible writer and investigator into the natural world. He writes beautifully about our relationship with the underworld. We discuss Robert’s adventures into the world beneath u

Jul 24, 2021 • 14:48

#194 The Jungian Perspective (with Lisa Marchiano)

#194 The Jungian Perspective (with Lisa Marchiano)

This week I spoke with Lisa Marchiano! Lisa is a Jungian analyst, author of Motherhood: Facing and Finding Yourself and co-host of This Jungian Life podcast.In this episode we speak about Lisa’s new book about parenting, and how becoming a parent or taking on those responsibilities, is an incredible opportunity for growth. We learn so much about ourselves from the struggles and hardships we endure. Lisa also shares her knowledge about Jung and applies it to a variety of cultural events I put to

Jul 18, 2021 • 11:10

Lisa Marchiano

Lisa Marchiano

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Jul 17, 2021 • 1:09:27

Bradley Garrett

Bradley Garrett

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Jul 10, 2021 • 1:37:19

#193 Prepare For The Apocalypse! (with Bradley Garrett)

#193 Prepare For The Apocalypse! (with Bradley Garrett)

This week I spoke with Bradley Garrett. Bradley is a social geographer, explorer and photographer. He is author of Bunker: Building for the End Times and Explore Everything: Place-Hacking the City.Bradley talks to us about his time writing about and living with “DoomsDay Preppers,” people who are preparing for the end of the world as we know it. Bradley has visited billionaire bunkers and lived with off-grid communities. He found that these people transcend political ideology, identity politics,

Jul 10, 2021 • 12:23

Jocko Willink

Jocko Willink

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Jul 3, 2021 • 1:30:00

Ben Shapiro

Ben Shapiro

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Jun 26, 2021 • 1:52:40

Jordan Belfort

Jordan Belfort

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Jun 19, 2021 • 1:29:31

Jeremy Corbell

Jeremy Corbell

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Jun 11, 2021 • 1:16:19

#188 Bitcoin: Financial Revolution or Same Ol’ Story? (with Andrei Jikh)

#188 Bitcoin: Financial Revolution or Same Ol’ Story? (with Andrei Jikh)

This week I am joined by Andrei Jikh! Andrei is a successful YouTube creator with nearly 1.5 million subscribers. His channel focuses on personal finance, investing and cryptocurrency. As some of you may be aware, I know very little about Bitcoin or how it works - so I’ve brought in Andrei to help break it down and answer all my questions. Andrei is an excellent communicator and explains how Bitcoin works, how it regulates itself, who started it, and if it can be used as a tool for change or rev

Jun 5, 2021 • 14:41

Andrei Jikh

Andrei Jikh

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Jun 4, 2021 • 1:14:19

#187 Trauma and Israel (with Dr. Gabor Maté)

#187 Trauma and Israel (with Dr. Gabor Maté)

This week the incredible Dr. Gabor Maté joins me again on the podcast.  Gabor is a Hungarian-Canadian physician - he specialises in childhood development and trauma, and their potential lifelong impacts on physical and mental health - including addiction. He is a Jewish survivor of the Holocaust both his maternal grandparents were killed in Auschwitz when he was five months old. In this podcast we talk about the effect the pandemic has had on us, how it has revealed our governments priorities, t

May 29, 2021 • 17:27

Gabor Maté on Trauma

Gabor Maté on Trauma

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May 28, 2021 • 58:23

#186 Get Off My Land! (with Nick Estes)

#186 Get Off My Land! (with Nick Estes)

This week’s guest is Nick Estes! Nick is an indigenous scholar, activist and Assistant Professor in the American Studies Department at the University of New Mexico. His research engages: colonialism and global Indigenous histories, decolonization, oral history, U.S. imperialism. His nation is the Oceti Sakowin Oyate and he is s citizen of the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe.If you’re interested in history, colonisation and politics this is the podcast for you. Nick has incredible knowledge. We discuss a

May 22, 2021 • 15:20

Nick Estes

Nick Estes

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May 21, 2021 • 1:47:18

#185 Yoga with Adriene: Spirituality in the Material World

#185 Yoga with Adriene: Spirituality in the Material World

This week’s guest is Adriene Mishlar aka Yoga with Adriene! Adriene is an actor, yoga teacher and entrepreneur. She is best known for her incredibly popular YouTube Channel Yoga with Adriene that has nearly 10 million subscribers. She is also co-founder of the yoga video subscription service Find What Feels Good.This is a beautiful conversation about yoga, personal practice and growth. We talk about shift from the fetishisation of yoga to a tool for mental health and personal awakening, what the

May 15, 2021 • 22:44

Yoga with Adriene

Yoga with Adriene

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May 14, 2021 • 1:38:32

Glenn Greenwald

Glenn Greenwald

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May 8, 2021 • 1:43:48

#183 Inside The Presidential Campaign (with Marianne Williamson)

#183 Inside The Presidential Campaign (with Marianne Williamson)

This week’s guest is Marianne Williamson! Marianne is an author, non-profit and political activist, and spiritual thought leader. For over three decades Marianne has been a leader in spiritual and religiously progressive circles. She is the author of 14 books, four of which have been #1 New York Times best sellers. In 2019, she announced her campaign for the Democratic nomination in the 2020 United States presidential election.The first time Marianne was a guest on on Under The Skin it was at th

May 1, 2021 • 27:52

Marianne Williamson

Marianne Williamson

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Apr 30, 2021 • 1:11:30

#182 Conspiracy in Plain Sight (with Edward Snowden)

#182 Conspiracy in Plain Sight (with Edward Snowden)

This week is an incredible episode with Edward Snowden!Edward Snowden is a renowned US whistleblower and former computer intelligence consultant who worked for CIA & NSA. He copied and leaked highly classified information from the NSA in 2013 when he was a CIA employee. His disclosures revealed numerous global surveillance programs, many run by the NSA and the Five Eyes Intelligence Alliance with the cooperation of telecommunication companies and European governments He has written a book about

Apr 24, 2021 • 29:08

Edward Snowden

Edward Snowden

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Apr 23, 2021 • 1:36:09

#181 The Martyr of The Culture Wars (with Jordan Peterson)

#181 The Martyr of The Culture Wars (with Jordan Peterson)

Jordan Peterson returns for a third time on Under the Skin, but this one is much different than the others. For those who are new to Jordan, he is a professor of psychology and clinical psychologist. He is author of 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos and his latest book Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life is out now.In this we discuss Jordan’s personal circumstances and the powerful effect community, friends and family had in his recovery. We cover everything from politics, spirituality an

Apr 16, 2021 • 1:09:18

Jordan Peterson on Culture Wars

Jordan Peterson on Culture Wars

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Apr 16, 2021 • 1:13:59

#180 Oneness Vs The 1% (with Vandana Shiva)

#180 Oneness Vs The 1% (with Vandana Shiva)

This week’s guest on Under The Skin is Vandana Shiva. Vandana is an Indian scholar, food sovereignty advocate and environmental activist. Her latest book is called: Oneness VS the 1%: Shattering Illusions, Seeding Freedom.This is an incredible podcast, with a very powerful, intelligent and wise human being. Vandana speaks about the dangers of big tech, corporate monopolies and their mission to colonise our lives and the earth. She explains to us how their perspective on land ownership, food prod

Apr 10, 2021 • 19:56

Vandana Shiva on Oneness vs. the 1%

Vandana Shiva on Oneness vs. the 1%

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Apr 9, 2021 • 1:11:32

#179 The Neuroscience Behind Our Emotional Lives (with Lisa Feldman Barrett)

#179 The Neuroscience Behind Our Emotional Lives (with Lisa Feldman Barrett)

This week’s guest is Lisa Feldman Barret. Lisa is author of Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain and How Emotions are Made. She is a Professor of psychology at Northeastern University where she focuses on affective science. Her focus is on understanding the nature of emotion in the brain.In this podcast Lisa explains the psychology and neuroscience behind how emotions are created in the brain, what affects our understanding of our emotions and how we try and often fail and “read” others.We g

Apr 3, 2021 • 24:54

Lisa Felman Barrett

Lisa Felman Barrett

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Apr 2, 2021 • 1:29:26

#178 Breathe! (with James Nestor)

#178 Breathe! (with James Nestor)

This week I spoke with James Nestor! James is author of Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art and DEEP: Freediving, Renegade Science, and What The Ocean Tells Us about Ourselves.James, inspired by the art of freediving, has explored the vital role breath and breathing correctly plays in our evolution as human beings and our health right now. Are we breathing wrong and what can we do to change it? How powerful is our breath really?James reveals the incredible feats and control people have acquire

Mar 27, 2021 • 38:16

James Nestor

James Nestor

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Mar 26, 2021 • 1:30:27

#177 Interconnection (with Merlin Sheldrake)

#177 Interconnection (with Merlin Sheldrake)

This week I spoke with Merlin Sheldrake! Merlin is a biologist and author of Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds and Shape Our Futures. He has a background in plant sciences, microbiology, ecology, and the history and philosophy of science. In this podcast we discuss the incredible world fungi. Merlin helps us understand how much of of world around us is due to the power of change these organisms can affect and the fundamental role they play in creation and destruction. F

Mar 20, 2021 • 1:17:52

Merlin Sheldrake

Merlin Sheldrake

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Mar 19, 2021 • 1:17:07

#176 How To Help The Addict You Love (with Elizabeth Burton-Phillips)

#176 How To Help The Addict You Love (with Elizabeth Burton-Phillips)

This week I spoke Elizabeth Burton-Phillips, a friend of mine. Liz is founder of the charity DrugFAM - DrugFAM work with families, friends and partners affected by someone else’s addiction including those bereaved by addiction.Go to www.drugfam.co.uk more information on their work.Liz is also author of Mum, Can You Lend Me Twenty Quid?: What drugs did to my family. She was Awarded an MBE in The 2017 Queen’s Birthday Honours List for ‘services to people who experience drug addiction and their fam

Mar 13, 2021 • 27:06

#175 Death, Grief & Finding MEANING (with David Kessler)

#175 Death, Grief & Finding MEANING (with David Kessler)

David Kessler is a death and grieving expert and author of many books including - The Needs of the Dying: A Guide for Bringing Hope, Comfort, and Love to Life’s Final Chapter and Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief.For more information on David’s work or if you would like some support around grief or bereavement go to grief.com In this podcast we discuss our inability to accept death and the struggles we encounter when faced with grief. Has society whitewashed death and hidden it from sigh

Mar 6, 2021 • 26:33

Elizabeth Burton-Phillips

Elizabeth Burton-Phillips

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Mar 5, 2021 • 1:02:00

David Kessler

David Kessler

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Mar 5, 2021 • 1:15:52

#174 The Horror of Brand Power (with Joel Bakan)

#174 The Horror of Brand Power (with Joel Bakan)

Joel Bakan is an American-Canadian writer, filmmaker, and professor at the Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia.Joel has recently published a book, The New Corporation: How “Good” Corporations are Bad for Democracy, and released a documentary film based upon it. You can find out more about both at joelbakan.com.In Joel’s early documentary film “The Corporation” he famously said that corporations are psychopaths. In this podcast we extrapolate from that discuss how

Feb 27, 2021 • 22:27

Joel Bakan

Joel Bakan

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Feb 26, 2021 • 1:12:31

#173 Can’t Get Him Out Of My Head Part #2 (with Adam Curtis)

#173 Can’t Get Him Out Of My Head Part #2 (with Adam Curtis)

Welcome to Part #2 of Under The Skin with Adam Curtis. Adam is a documentary filmmaker and a previous beloved guest on Under The Skin! In his films he explores areas of sociology, psychology, philosophy and political history.His latest documentary, Can't Get You Out Of My Head: An Emotional History of the Modern World, is a 6-part series that you can now watch on the BBC. In Part #2 of this conversation we discuss US politics, how we’re trying to navigate living through catastrophe after catastr

Feb 20, 2021 • 26:14

Adam Curtis 2

Adam Curtis 2

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Feb 19, 2021 • 51:00

#172 Can’t Get Him Out Of My Head Part #1 (with Adam Curtis)

#172 Can’t Get Him Out Of My Head Part #1 (with Adam Curtis)

Welcome to Part #1 of Under The Skin with the incredible Adam Curtis. Adam is a documentary filmmaker and a previous beloved guest on Under The Skin! In his films he explores areas of sociology, psychology, philosophy and political history.His latest documentary, Can't Get You Out Of My Head: An Emotional History of the Modern World, is a 6-part series that you can now watch on the BBC. In Part #1 of this conversation we discuss Adam’s new documentary where he explores how as individuals we inte

Feb 13, 2021 • 21:03

Adam Curtis 1

Adam Curtis 1

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Feb 12, 2021 • 1:10:12

#171 Understanding Our Divided Realities (with Jonathan Haidt)

#171 Understanding Our Divided Realities (with Jonathan Haidt)

This week on Under The Skin is the long awaited guest Jonathan Haidt. Jonathan is an American social psychologist and professor. He is author of The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion, and The Coddling of the American Mind. His main areas of study are the psychology of morality and moral emotions.This is a longer than usual podcast as it delves deep into the root of the division that proliferates every aspect of our political and cultural life right now. We obvi

Feb 6, 2021 • 15:35

Jonathan Haidt

Jonathan Haidt

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Feb 5, 2021 • 1:34:34

#170 Self-Awareness & Parenting (with Philippa Perry)

#170 Self-Awareness & Parenting (with Philippa Perry)

This week’s guest on Under The Skin Philippa Perry! Philippa is a psychotherapist & author, she is also married to the artist Grayson Perry. Her latest book The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read (And Your Parents Will Be Glad That You Did) has just been released in Paperback with a new chapter on Siblings.This is a fantastic conversation about self-awareness, projection and parenting. How do we stop ourselves passing on our own trauma and bad habits onto our kids? What is the best way to nurtu

Jan 30, 2021 • 13:09

Phillipa Perry

Phillipa Perry

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Jan 29, 2021 • 1:04:01

#169 Tapping & Anxiety Hacks (with Nick Ortner)

#169 Tapping & Anxiety Hacks (with Nick Ortner)

This week’s guest on Under The Skin is founder of the Tapping Solution, Nick Ortner.Tapping is a natural healing method also known as Emotional Freedom Techniques (EMF). It is a healing modality that combines ancient Chinese acupressure and modern psychology.Nick tells us the science behind Tapping and how it effects the brain and the body. He has been developing and practicing this technique for a long time and has helped people from high functioning athletes, people with chronic pain to those

Jan 23, 2021 • 18:15

Byron Katie on Freeing Yourself From Pain

Byron Katie on Freeing Yourself From Pain

Author and spiritual teacher Byron Katie is the creator of “The Work,” a program that teaches you to free yourself from suffering. If you want to learn more about your role in relationships and confrontations, how to understand your negative thought patterns, and how to train yourself to think clearly and without pain - give this a listen, Byron Katie is a fantastic teacher. We even do some of The Work during the episode (Katie helps me work through a recent resentment).

Jan 22, 2021 • 1:18:00

#168 Holocaust Survivor: ‘Is History Repeating Itself?’ (with Dr. Edith Eger)

#168 Holocaust Survivor: ‘Is History Repeating Itself?’ (with Dr. Edith Eger)

This week’s guest on Under The Skin is Dr. Edith Eger. Edith is a Holocaust survivor and a specialist in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder. Her latest book The Gift - 12 Lessons To Save Your Life, shows us how to stop destructive patterns and imprisoning thoughts in order to find freedom and enjoy life. It is available now. I think it is important at this time of crisis, chaos and conflict to hear a voice from someone who survived the most extreme situation in recent history, The H

Jan 16, 2021 • 1:07:52

Dr. Edith Eger

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Jan 15, 2021 • 1:06:43

#167 Crossing boundaries and Reclaiming land (with Nick Hayes)

#167 Crossing boundaries and Reclaiming land (with Nick Hayes)

This week’s guest is Nick Hayes! Nick is an author, illustrator, print-maker and political cartoonist. He has published four highly acclaimed graphic novels, each one in separate ways focuses on mankind’s relationship with the environment. I’ve just read his latest book The Book of Trespass: Crossing the Lines That Divide Us, that came out last year. It my favourite Christmas present!We discuss the nature of trespassing and the social, political and cultural impacts it has on us. We only have ac

Jan 9, 2021 • 13:12

Nick Hayes

Nick Hayes

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Jan 8, 2021 • 1:29:34

Ask Me Anything

Ask Me Anything

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Jan 1, 2021 • 46:59

Tristan Harris

Tristan Harris

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Dec 26, 2020 • 1:10:25

#165 The War For Your Consciousness (with Tristan Harris)

#165 The War For Your Consciousness (with Tristan Harris)

This week’s guest on Under The Skin is the incredibly insightful and innovative Tristan Harris. You may recognise him from the The Social Dilemma documentary on Netflix. If you haven’t watched it yet, it’s a must see. Tristan is Co-Founder & President of the Center for Humane Technology and Co-Host of the Your Undivided Attention podcast. Rolling Stone magazine named Tristan one of “25 People Shaping the World” and was named in Fortune’s 40 under 40 of 2018 for his work on reforming technology.I

Dec 26, 2020 • 13:14

#164 Genetic Revolution (with Bruce Lipton)

#164 Genetic Revolution (with Bruce Lipton)

Today’s guest on Under The Skin is Bruce Lipton! Bruce is a developmental biologist, stem cell biologist, notable for his views on epigenetics. He is the bestselling author of The Biology of Belief.This is a fascinating conversation about how our environment effects our biology. How do our cells operate and how do they make us who we are?Bruce explains how we are programmed from a young age through behaviour and culture. He explains how we can reprogram ourselves to live more fulfilling lives us

Dec 19, 2020 • 18:51

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Dec 18, 2020 • 1:25:56

#163 Music Is A Crucible (with Annie Lennox)

#163 Music Is A Crucible (with Annie Lennox)

This week’s guest on Under The Skin is the world famous singer and incredible activist and philanthropist Annie Lennox. Annie is most well known as the front woman of The Eurythmics! She has won X4 Grammy’s and has sold over 83 million albums worldwide! Annie has just released THE 10th ANNIVERSARY RE-ISSUE of her album A CHRISTMAS CORNUCOPIA, that includes the single “Dido’s Lament”. This is a beautiful, warm and creative podcast in which we speak about gift and purpose and Annie’s life as a sin

Dec 12, 2020 • 15:25

Annie Lennox

Annie Lennox

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Dec 11, 2020 • 1:27:12

Sadhguru

Sadhguru

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Dec 5, 2020 • 1:10:31

Matthew McConaughey

Matthew McConaughey

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Nov 27, 2020 • 1:14:23

#160 Theology & Rhyming (with Tim Minchin)

#160 Theology & Rhyming (with Tim Minchin)

This week’s podcast is an energetic, wordy and occasionally heated (in a good way!) with the incredible musician and artist Tim Minchin. Tim is an Australian comedian, actor, writer, musician, and songwriter. He is best known for his musical comedy! His new album ‘Apart Together’ will be released on Friday 20 November. We discuss everything from creativity and politics to whether or not your view on the origin of consciousness can determine whether we can change the world for the better. Tim is

Nov 21, 2020 • 27:22

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Nov 20, 2020 • 1:03:00

#159 From Pain to Awakening (with Gabrielle Bernstein)

#159 From Pain to Awakening (with Gabrielle Bernstein)

This week’s guest is Gabrielle Bernstein! Gabrielle is an American motivational speaker, life coach and New York Times best-selling author of The Universe Has Your Back: Transform Fear to Faith and Super Attractor: Methods for Manifesting a Life Beyond Your Wildest Dreams. She teaches primarily from the text “A Course In Miracles” on the practical application of self-love, forgiveness and how to have a holistic approach to spirituality. We had a great conversation about how we are looking after

Nov 14, 2020 • 18:42

Gabrielle Bernstein

Gabrielle Bernstein

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Nov 13, 2020 • 1:07:04

#158 Survival On The Edge Of Armageddon (with Ed Stafford)

#158 Survival On The Edge Of Armageddon (with Ed Stafford)

This week is the return of survivalist Ed Stafford! Ed is a survivor in every sense. This is great podcast on how to cope in an extreme world! We discussed everything from the effect the pandemic has had on us mentally, some solutions Ed has found it terms of honing our bushcraft skills and interacting with the natural world in order to feel connected. Ed reveals what life in the military was like and we open up on how crippling loneliness can be, not just during these Covid-times, but in our li

Nov 7, 2020 • 16:48

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Ed Stafford

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Nov 6, 2020 • 1:20:00

#157 Genius In Man & Nature. Where Does It Come From? (with Carlo Rovelli)

#157 Genius In Man & Nature. Where Does It Come From? (with Carlo Rovelli)

This week’s podcast is with theoretical physicist Carlo Rovelli. Carlo works mainly in the field of quantum gravity and is a founder of loop quantum gravity theory. Carlo’s books ‘Seven Brief Lessons on Physics’, ‘Reality Is Not What It Seems’, and ‘The Order of Time’ are international bestsellers which have been translated into 43 languages. His new book, “There are Places in the World Where Rules are Less Important than Kindness” is published next month and features his reflections on everythi

Oct 31, 2020 • 26:51

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Carlo Rovelli

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Oct 30, 2020 • 1:21:59

Seth Abramson

Seth Abramson

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Oct 24, 2020 • 1:10:26

#156 Salvation & Apocalypse In The Metamodern World (with Seth Abramson)

#156 Salvation & Apocalypse In The Metamodern World (with Seth Abramson)

This week’s guest on Under The Skin is the rather incredible meta modern journalist and political analyst Seth Ambramson! Seth is an American professor, attorney, author, and political columnist. His teaching areas include digital journalism, post-internet cultural theory, post-internet writing, and legal advocacy. He has written several books including Proof of Corruption: Bribery, Impeachment, and Pandemic in the Age of Trump (2020) and Proof of Conspiracy: How Trump's International Collusion

Oct 24, 2020 • 19:08

#155 The Science Of Self & ‘True’ Nature Of Reality (with Prof. Tom Oliver)

#155 The Science Of Self & ‘True’ Nature Of Reality (with Prof. Tom Oliver)

This week’s guest on Under The Skin is Prof. Tom Oliver! Tom is a Professor in Ecology at the University of Reading, a socio-ecological systems expert and senior fellow with the UK government informing environmental policy. He is the author of The Self Delusion which explores how people, animals, plants and the planet we live on are all intimately connected – and why that matters. We had an incredible conversation about the science of the self, how we are all interconnected at a level that’s bey

Oct 17, 2020 • 15:48

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Tom Oliver

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Oct 16, 2020 • 1:07:36

#154 Why We Must Wake Up To Plastic Free Life (with Kate Nelson)

#154 Why We Must Wake Up To Plastic Free Life (with Kate Nelson)

This week I spoke with Kate Nelson (AKA Plastic Free Mermaid)! Kate is an avid waterwoman, science communicator, plastics consultant, and author of “I Quit Plastics: And You Can Too”.  We discuss how imminent the need to change the way we consume is, whether we have any power to change production and challenge big corporations, and why the culture of environmentalism, recycling and farmer’s markets has bourgeois connotations. What will make the majority of people change the way they behave?  Act

Oct 10, 2020 • 21:22

Kate Nelson

Kate Nelson

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Oct 9, 2020 • 56:04

#153 Breathe Your Way To Freedom (with Biet Simkin)

#153 Breathe Your Way To Freedom (with Biet Simkin)

This week’s guest on Under The Skin is my friend Biet Simkin! Biet is a very popular meditation and breath work teacher. She has new book out called, “Don’t Just Sit There: 44 Insights to Get Your Meditation Practice Off the Cushion and Into the Real World” (https://amzn.to/2HD7UgY ). In this podcast talk about some of the 4th Way techniques that she employs in he work, we do a breath work demonstration and discuss how to inspire people to live a spiritual life without adding to the “woo woo” an

Oct 3, 2020 • 20:49

Biet Simkin

Biet Simkin

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Oct 2, 2020 • 1:06:15

#152 Activism & Spiritualism (with Satish Kumar)

#152 Activism & Spiritualism (with Satish Kumar)

Hello! This week’s guest on Under The Skin is the incredible activist Satish Kumar! Satish been a Jain monk, a nuclear disarmament advocate, pacifist and he is the current editor of Resurgence & Ecologist magazine of which he is very proud! Satish is next level. He is an advanced elder and he speaks with wisdom, authority, compassion and insight. He has met other incredible activists, including Martin Luther King and Bertrand Russell. He is well known for his 8,000 mile Peace Walk where he walke

Sep 26, 2020 • 19:28

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Sep 25, 2020 • 1:17:03

#151 Is The Rise Of Tech Addiction Really Irresistible? (with Adam Alter)

#151 Is The Rise Of Tech Addiction Really Irresistible? (with Adam Alter)

This week’s guest on Under The Skin is Adam Alter! Adam is an Associate Professor of Marketing at New York University’s Stern School of Business and author of Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked - which considers why so many people today are addicted to so many behaviours, from incessant smart phone and internet use to playing video games and online shopping.  In this episode we discuss nature of tech addiction, how social media and tech are desig

Sep 19, 2020 • 21:36

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Adam Alter

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Sep 18, 2020 • 1:13:03

#150 A Chance For Another Now (with Yanis Varoufakis)

#150 A Chance For Another Now (with Yanis Varoufakis)

This week we have a returning guest to Under The Skin, and one of our favourites, Yanis Varoufakis! Yanis is a Greek economist, academic, philosopher and politician. A former member of Syriza, he served as Minister of Finance from January to July 2015. He is co-founder of the international grassroots movement, DiEM25, and in 2019 he won election as one of its representatives in the Greek Parliament. He is currently Professor of Economics at the University of Athens. These are just some of the to

Sep 12, 2020 • 23:20

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Yanis Varoufakis

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Sep 11, 2020 • 1:16:08

#149 Call of The Shaman (with Jay & Kestral)

#149 Call of The Shaman (with Jay & Kestral)

Jay and Kestrel Oakwood are specialists in Shamanism. They run The Bridget Healing Centre which is a centre for shamanic studies and spiritual empowerment and Glastonbury's most established healing centre. They are a non-profit company that has been a pillar of the local community for over 25 years. In addition to offering one on one healing sessions and group retreats, they run an internationally recognised year-long training course called ‘Call of the Shaman.’ We discussed what the work of a S

Sep 5, 2020 • 15:15

Jay and Kestral Oakwood

Jay and Kestral Oakwood

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Sep 4, 2020 • 52:56

#148 Fame & The Spiritual Life (with Yusuf Cat Stevens)

#148 Fame & The Spiritual Life (with Yusuf Cat Stevens)

This week I spoke to one of most iconic sing-songwriters Yusuf Cat Stevens! In this podcast we delve into what it’s like striving for fame and affirmation to then denounce it all in favour of living a spiritual life.  InfoYusuf / Cat Stevens is a British singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. His musical style consists of folk, pop, rock, and, in his later career, Islamic music. He was one of the most successful and beloved artists of the 1960s and 1970s but left his musical career behind

Aug 29, 2020 • 14:17

Yusuf Cat Stevens

Yusuf Cat Stevens

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Aug 28, 2020 • 1:01:36

#147 Authentic Self (with Bill Burr)

#147 Authentic Self (with Bill Burr)

This is an incredible podcast with the fantastic comedian Bill Burr. We discuss the role and skill of the comedian, what it’s like becoming famous and the best advice Bill was given by Seinfeld. It also got a little deep, touching on grief and why God created psychopaths! This podcast will make you laugh and might even make you cry. Enjoy! Bill’s latest stand-up special, Paper Tiger, is streaming now on Netflix and the fourth season of his animated Netflix series, F Is For Family, has just been

Aug 22, 2020 • 13:37

Bill Burr

Bill Burr

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Aug 21, 2020 • 1:01:45

#146 Access The Awareness Beyond (with Mooji)

#146 Access The Awareness Beyond (with Mooji)

This week’s guest on Under The Skin is the incredible spiritual teacher Mooji. I practice a lot of Mooji’s meditations, which you can find on YouTube for free, and I’ve found them a really valuable asset to my daily spiritual practices. In this podcast Mooji answers a lot of my questions about meditation, identity and awareness, he also leads me in a guided meditation. I hope you will find this episode enlightening and educational. We have been looking forward to having him as a guest on Under

Aug 15, 2020 • 20:00

Moooji

Moooji

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Aug 14, 2020 • 1:29:54

#145 The Unified Field & Limitless Potentialities

#145 The Unified Field & Limitless Potentialities

This week I spoke with Dr. John Hagelin! John is a quantum physicist, public policy expert, President of the David Lynch Foundation and Chair of the Center for Leadership Performance.For the past 25 years he has been leading a scientific investigation into the foundations of human consciousness and is one of the world’s pre-eminent researchers on the effects of meditation on brain development, and the use of meditation to address critical problems in the field of education, rehabilitation, crime

Aug 8, 2020 • 10:54

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John Hagelin

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Aug 7, 2020 • 1:03:52

#144 Stories To Save Us (with Michael Meade)

#144 Stories To Save Us (with Michael Meade)

This week’s guest is the incredible storyteller Michael Meade! Michael is an American storyteller, author, and scholar of mythology, anthropology, and psychology.  This is an enthralling podcast as Michael shares some the most fascinating mythological tales that help us in understanding what is going on in the world right now, from feeling lost in ourselves to why we appoint certain world leaders. He also teaches us about the role of initiation and the power and importance of our wounds.  He is

Aug 1, 2020 • 13:20

Michael Meade

Michael Meade

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Jul 31, 2020 • 1:25:47

#143 Tech Power & Manipulation (with Brittany Kaiser)

#143 Tech Power & Manipulation (with Brittany Kaiser)

This week’s guest on Under The Skin is Brittany Kaiser. Brittany is the former business development director of Cambridge Analytica and you may recognise her from the Netflix Original documentary The Great Hack. She has incredible insight into the world of big data, political campaign management and strategy and how our every online move and word is being track, mined and sold for money and power. She co-founded the Digital Asset Trade Association (DATA), a non-profit lobbying firm advancing leg

Jul 25, 2020 • 12:37

Brittany Kaiser

Brittany Kaiser

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Jul 24, 2020 • 1:18:45

#142 Theories Of The Unknown (with Dr. Katie Mack)

#142 Theories Of The Unknown (with Dr. Katie Mack)

This week I spoke with theoretical astro-physicist and cosmologist Dr. Katie Mack! Katie has studied dark matter, the early universe, galaxy formation, black holes, cosmic strings, and the ultimate fate of the cosmos. We discuss all things known, unknown and speculative in this week’s podcast. We question how we can relate all of that to our everyday understanding of the world and societal beliefs. She is currently Assistant Professor of Physics at North Carolina State University and is regular

Jul 18, 2020 • 13:42

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Dr. Katie Mack

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Jul 17, 2020 • 56:01

#141 Finding God Without Losing Reason (with Radhanath Swami)

#141 Finding God Without Losing Reason (with Radhanath Swami)

This week’s guest is one my own close spiritual teachers - is Holiness Radhanath Swami. Radhanath Swami is one of today’s most beloved and respected spiritual teachers. He spent his youth wandering through disparate countries and cultures yearning for an experience of truth; after finally meeting his spiritual teacher in India he has spent the last 50 years internalising that spiritual practice and sharing it with others. He is not only a guide, but a community builder, activist, and a New Yo

Jul 11, 2020 • 16:39

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Radhanath Swami

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Jul 10, 2020 • 1:10:50

#140 Is Panpsychism The Answer To The Mystery Of Consciousness? (with Dr. Philip Goff)

#140 Is Panpsychism The Answer To The Mystery Of Consciousness? (with Dr. Philip Goff)

This week’s podcast is all about Panpsychism! I spoke with philosopher Dr. Philip Goff, who teaches at Durham University who specialises in this area of research.Philip the author of Consciousness and Fundamental Reality and Galileo’s Error and has published more than forty academic papers. His writing has also appeared in many newspapers and magazines, including The Guardian, The Times Literary Supplement, and Philosophy Now. Panpsychism argues that traditional approaches of materialism (consci

Jul 4, 2020 • 17:38

Dr. Phillip Goff

Dr. Phillip Goff

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Jul 3, 2020 • 1:15:43

#139 Sing Yourself To Glory! (with Jahnavi Harrison)

#139 Sing Yourself To Glory! (with Jahnavi Harrison)

This week’s guest on the podcast is Jahnavi Harrison. Jahnavi is a British musician known for her mantra meditation music (kirtan). She was raised in a family of Bhakti-yoga practitioners at Bhaktivedanta Manor, one of England’s most important spiritual landmarks. For over 12 years she has travelled the world, offering her voice and violin playing in the performance of sacred music.  Jahnavi founded Kirtan London, a project that aims to make mantra music accessible and relevant to a wider audien

Jun 27, 2020 • 17:09

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Jahnavi Harrison

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Jun 26, 2020 • 1:04:40

#138 Become Awake Now! (with Eckhart Tolle)

#138 Become Awake Now! (with Eckhart Tolle)

This week, the incredible teacher Eckhart Tolle is my guest on this 2 hour long mammoth episode of Under The Skin!  Eckhart is a spiritual teacher and author. He has introduced millions to the freedom of living life in the present moment. The New York Times has described him as “the most popular spiritual author in the United States”, and Watkins Review has named him “the most spiritually influential person in the world.” We’ve been looking forward to Eckhart coming on the podcast for a long tim

Jun 20, 2020 • 19:24

Eckhart Tolle

Eckhart Tolle

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Jun 19, 2020 • 1:54:32

#137 Divine Comedy (with Judd Apatow)

#137 Divine Comedy (with Judd Apatow)

This week’s guest is Judd Apatow, director, producer and writer of many of the biggest comedy films and hit TV shows of the last two decades including The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up and This Is 40. He also helped propel me into the world of Hollywood acting, casting me in Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Get Him To The Greek. We discuss everything from writing for the Larry Sanders Show, what fuels creativity, the the power of intuition and the magic of comedy! Judd’s new movie, The King of Sta

Jun 13, 2020 • 13:20

Judd Apatow

Judd Apatow

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Jun 12, 2020 • 59:26

#136 Revolution Is Possible! (with Prof. Kehinde Andrews)

#136 Revolution Is Possible! (with Prof. Kehinde Andrews)

This week we have returning guest Prof. Kehinde Andrews. Kehinde is an academic, activist and author. He is the Professor of Black Studies at Birmingham City University; the Director of the Centre for Critical Social Research; founder of the Organisation of Black Unity; and co-chair of the Black Studies Association. This podcast digs deep into the core, historical and economical reasons behind racism not just in America but globally. Kehinde explains the route to real change and what needs t

Jun 6, 2020 • 15:08

Kehinde Andrews

Kehinde Andrews

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Jun 5, 2020 • 1:10:38

#135 Attention & Domination (with Kasia Urbaniak)

#135 Attention & Domination (with Kasia Urbaniak)

This week’s guest is Kasia Urbaniak! Kasia is the founder and CEO of The Academy, a school that teaches women the foundations of power and influence.  She has worked as professional Dominatrix, practiced Taoist alchemy in one of the oldest female-led monasteries in China and obtained certifications in Medical Qi Gong and Systemic Constellations. Since founding The Academy in 2013, Kasia has taught hundreds of women practical tools to step into leadership positions in their relationships, famil

May 30, 2020 • 13:40

Kasia Urbaniak

Kasia Urbaniak

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May 29, 2020 • 1:07:46

Conan O'Brien

Conan O'Brien

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May 25, 2020 • 1:13:16

#134 The Role Of The Trickster (with Conan O’Brien)

#134 The Role Of The Trickster (with Conan O’Brien)

This week I spoke with Conan O’Brien! Conan is a comedian, writer, podcaster, and producer and the longest-working of all the current US late-night talk show hosts with 26 years on our screens.We spoke about friendship, when and how we discovered comedy, what it’s like to encounter fame and the destruction it can cause and when we first met! I hope you enjoy!This is a joint podcast release with Conan - his podcast is called Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend, so check that out after this.If you’d like

May 25, 2020 • 1:15:17

#133 Healing The Seminal Wound (with Dr. James McLeary)

#133 Healing The Seminal Wound (with Dr. James McLeary)

This this week I spoke with Dr. James McLeary. James is a deeply experienced wisdom holder, expert facilitator and member of the Elder Council of Inside Circle Foundation. Inside Circle focuses on reducing prison violence, lowering recidivism, and guiding inmates through healing that allows for meaningful lives after release.He is the executive producer of the documentary, THE WORK, detailing Inside Circle’s program in Folsom Prison.I saw that documentary, you have to watch it, it’s a powerful d

May 23, 2020 • 18:43

Dr. James McCleary

Dr. James McCleary

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May 22, 2020 • 1:16:37

#132 Trussell and Russell Cosmic Tussle (with Duncan Trussell)

#132 Trussell and Russell Cosmic Tussle (with Duncan Trussell)

Duncan Trussell is a stand-up comedian, podcaster and actor. He wrote and performed on Fuel TV’s sketch show Stupidface, and guest starred on HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm and Comedy Central’s Drunk History and Adventure Time. He tours regularly as a stand-up and has his own podcast, The Duncan Trussell Family Hour. His new animated series, The Midnight Gospel is streaming now on Netflix. This is an incredible conversation that traverses topics from psychedelics and spirituality to acknowledging ho

May 16, 2020 • 16:00

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Duncan Trussell

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May 15, 2020 • 1:20:47

#131 Transcend & Be Free! (with Bob Roth)

#131 Transcend & Be Free! (with Bob Roth)

This week’s guest on Under The Skin is the man who taught me how to meditate over 13 years ago, Bob Roth CEO of The David Lynch Foundation. He is one of most experienced and sought-after meditation teachers in the world. He studied with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and has taught Transcendental Meditation for over forty-five years to thousands of people. He is host of the Sirius XM show, Success Without Stress and currently has a show on iHeartRadio called Stay Calm with Bob Roth. His book, Strength in

May 9, 2020 • 14:40

Bob Roth

Bob Roth

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May 8, 2020 • 1:13:13

#130 Create Yourself (with Elizabeth Gilbert)

#130 Create Yourself (with Elizabeth Gilbert)

This week’s guest is author Elizabeth Gilbert - she is perhaps best known for her memoir EAT PRAY LOVE, which chronicled her personal journey of self-discovery and inspired thousands of readers. She was named as one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time Magazine. We spoke about how creatives, writer and artists of all kind often suffer with the torment of their own creativity rather than being in symbiosis with it. Is is it necessary to be a victim of your art and to be that to

May 2, 2020 • 21:29

Elizabeth Gilbert

Elizabeth Gilbert

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May 1, 2020 • 1:17:44

#129 God vs Atheism with Ricky Gervais

#129 God vs Atheism with Ricky Gervais

This week’s guest on Under The Skin is Ricky Gervais.  Ricky Gervais is one of the greatest comedy stars the world has ever known. He’s the creator of ‘Extras’ and ‘The Office’, and is a genius up there with Chaplin, Cleese and Coogan. This is a fantastic episode, a brilliant conversation covering God, atheism, animals, love and class. It was a real privilege to speak to him. Season 2 of Ricky’s new show, ‘After Life’ is streaming now on Netflix.

Apr 25, 2020 • 1:11:58

David Eagleman

David Eagleman

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Apr 21, 2020 • 1:36:43

Ricky Gervais

Ricky Gervais

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Apr 21, 2020 • 1:10:56

#128 Is Your Mind In Your Brain? (with David Eagleman)

#128 Is Your Mind In Your Brain? (with David Eagleman)

This week I spoke with to David Eagleman - the Brian Cox of Neuroscience, the Neil deGrasse Tyson of the mind, brilliant, lucid humorous and great storyteller of scientific narratives. David is a neuroscientist who specializes in brain plasticity, time perception, synaesthesia, and the intersection of science with social policy.  He is adjunct professor at Stamford University, a New York Times bestselling author and head of the Center for Science and Law. My wife Laura’s new book The Joy Jour

Apr 21, 2020 • 19:16

#127 Change Your Parenting, Change the World (with Dr. Shefali)

#127 Change Your Parenting, Change the World (with Dr. Shefali)

This week’s guest on Under The Skin is parenting guru Dr. Shefali.Dr. Shefali received her doctorate in clinical psychology from Columbia University, specializing in the integration of Western psychology and Eastern philosophy. She is an expert in family dynamics and personal development. We speak candidly about both our parenting styles, how we all fall into different parenting prototypes and the damage our ego can have on our children. She explains the importance of knowing the difference betw

Apr 18, 2020 • 18:07

Dr. Shefali

Dr. Shefali

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Apr 17, 2020 • 1:09:43

#126 Is This The Opportunity for Revolution The World's Been Awaiting? (w/Charles Eisenstein)

#126 Is This The Opportunity for Revolution The World's Been Awaiting? (w/Charles Eisenstein)

Charles Eisenstein returns to Under The Skin for a second time, this time with some interesting and in depth analysis on the current situation facing the world as Covid-19 begins to reframe how we see society and power. I was particularly inspired by Charles’s latest essay “The Coronation” - which you should read if you have the time.In this podcast we discuss our relationship with death, our need for belief in authority and whether governments are preparing for civil unrest, conspiracy theories

Apr 14, 2020 • 19:09

Charles Eisenstein

Charles Eisenstein

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Apr 14, 2020 • 1:21:19

#125 The World After Lockdown (with Helena Norberg-Hodge)

#125 The World After Lockdown (with Helena Norberg-Hodge)

This week’s guest is Helena Norberg-Hodge! Helena is founder and director of Local Futures. Local Futures is a non-profit organization "dedicated to the revitalization of cultural and biological diversity, and the strengthening of local communities and economies worldwide.We discuss the importance of localized framing versus globalisation systems, what a future after this pandemic and lockdown eases should look like in order for society to thrive, and Helena divulges the incredible lessons she’s

Apr 11, 2020 • 19:11

Helena Norberg

Helena Norberg

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Apr 10, 2020 • 1:00:08

#124 Artist's Way Guru On Creativity & Play (with Julia Cameron)

#124 Artist's Way Guru On Creativity & Play (with Julia Cameron)

This week’s guest is the incredible teacher and author of The Artist’s Way, Julia Cameron! Julia is a teacher, author, artist, poet, playwright, novelist, filmmaker, composer, and journalist! She also has written many other non-fiction works, short stories, and essays, as well as novels, plays, musicals, and screenplays.Any of you who are interested in creativity or even just discovering your deeper psychic self self should get The Artist’s Way and take out the legendary exercises in it that Jul

Apr 7, 2020 • 13:10

Julia Cameron

Julia Cameron

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Apr 7, 2020 • 56:22

#123 Mental Health Through Fitness (with Joe Wicks)

#123 Mental Health Through Fitness (with Joe Wicks)

This week I spoke with Joe Wicks. Joe is a fitness coach also known as "The Body Coach”. During this Covid-19 lockdown he has begun a daily morning YouTube Livestream called "P.E With Joe" to try and help children and adults stay active. His livestream has been viewed by millions and he has around 500,000 live viewers every morning!  We chatted about the money he’s raised for the NHS from YouTube Live Streaming, the vital role the exercise plays in maintaining good mental health and what our p

Apr 4, 2020 • 24:52

Joe Wicks

Joe Wicks

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Apr 3, 2020 • 1:05:28

Wim Hof

Wim Hof

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Apr 1, 2020 • 1:10:50

#122 Wim Hof’s Corona Survival Guide

#122 Wim Hof’s Corona Survival Guide

This week on Under The Skin we have a returning guest, the incredible Wim Hof aka The Iceman. In this episode Wim talks about how his breathing techniques can be used to increase our immunity, our personal respiratory power, our health and our safety as well as, of course, having a huge spiritual dimension. It’s a brilliant episode, you’re going to love it! Check out Wim’s app and courses online at https://www.wimhofmethod.com/ Instagram: @iceman_hof Twitter: @Iceman_Hof This is the link to

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Amanda Palmer

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Gabor Maté on Pandemics and Infodemics

Gabor Maté on Pandemics and Infodemics

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Isira

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Michael Singer

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Ziya Tong

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Logan Paul

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Joe Windley

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Anil Seth, Part 1

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Professor Paul Dolan

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Bruce Parry

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Angela Nagle

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Nov 29, 2019 • 1:34:09

#104 Science, Capitalism & God (with Neil deGrasse Tyson)

#104 Science, Capitalism & God (with Neil deGrasse Tyson)

This week’s guest on Under The Skin is the infamous astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson! He’s pretty amazing. He was promoting his book ‘Letters From An Astrophysicist’ but he was more than that…being a focused and dedicated educator. I enjoyed talking to him. The main thrust of it was me going, “yeah, come on, there must be God!”. It was actually my ongoing argument that it’s hard to apply the tools of science to realms that may be beyond sensory experience and how can science claim to be object

Nov 20, 2019 • 1:21:49

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Gail Bradbrook

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Elizabeth Oldfield

Elizabeth Oldfield

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Eddie Stern

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Oct 11, 2019 • 1:33:53

David Lynch on Meditation & Genius

David Lynch on Meditation & Genius

This week I spoke with filmmaker and artist, David Lynch. We discussed transcendental meditation, Vedic philosophy, the lessons he has learned from Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and the effect spirituality has had on his life.

Oct 4, 2019 • 1:07:30

Lena Dunham on Accepting Fallability

Lena Dunham on Accepting Fallability

Lena and Russell discuss everything from anxiety and addiction, to the effect fame has on the human psyche, to post-structuralism and the myth of the goddess. A very open and frank conversation, and hopefully one that you can relate to. This episode was taped long before Lena released her successful films “Sharp Stick” and “Catherine Called Birdy," (which Russell appears in, by the way); the episode's takeaways are timeless. Enjoy.

Sep 27, 2019 • 1:12:30

Damian Bradfield on Online Utopia

Damian Bradfield on Online Utopia

This week I spoke to Co-Founder and CCO of WeTransfer Damian Bradfield! Damian’s new book The Trust Manifesto: What You Need to Do to Create a Better Internet is about big data and how tech companies have influenced the notion of trust and how online corporations are killing community. It’s out on October 3rd, but you can pre-order it now on Amazon! We chatted about the power the big 4 have over our lives - Amazon, Apple, Google & Facebook and how we can be more mindful about how we spend our ti

Sep 21, 2019 • 1:14:55

Richard Ayoade on Art, Greatness & "Turning"

Richard Ayoade on Art, Greatness & "Turning"

This week I spoke with comic, author and film director Richard Ayoade. Richard Ayoade is amazing. I fell sort of gently in love with him. We spoke about fame and navigating the media, the art of comic performance and intention, the difference between greatness and mediocrity and lots and lots more!

Sep 14, 2019 • 1:16:45

#97 Art, Greatness & “Turning” (with Richard Ayoade)

#97 Art, Greatness & “Turning” (with Richard Ayoade)

This week I spoke with comic, author and film director Richard Ayoade. Richard Ayoade is amazing. I fell sort of gently in love with him. We spoke about fame and navigating the media, the art of comic performance and intention, the difference between greatness and mediocrity and lots and lots more! Richard’s new book Ayoade On Top is out now!

Sep 14, 2019 • 1:18:17

Malcolm Gladwell on Communication Breakdowns

Malcolm Gladwell on Communication Breakdowns

This week I spoke to author and journalist Malcolm Gladwell. Malcolm’s book Talking To Strangers: What We Should Know about the People We Don't Know offers a powerful examination of our interactions with strangers - and why they often go wrong. We spoke about many of the misunderstandings we face when interacting with different people, different cultures and facing unusual situations. Malcolm details some of the fascinating case studies he’s researched where a simple lack of understanding has le

Sep 7, 2019 • 1:22:35

Anna Whitelock on Monarchy in Modern Society

Anna Whitelock on Monarchy in Modern Society

This week I spoke with historian and Royal Family expert Anna Whitelock. We discussed what role The Monarchy play in modern society, if they’re just another form of celebrity, whether they should be abolished and most importantly what will happen when The Queen dies? How will Britain react and what effect will it have on British identity? A fascinating and entertaining conversation!

Aug 31, 2019 • 1:08:27

Elif Shafak on Creativity & Politics

Elif Shafak on Creativity & Politics

This week I spoke with renowned author and novelist Elif Shafak. Elif is an activist on women's rights, minority rights and freedom of speech. In 2017 she was chosen by Politico among the 12 people that will "give you a much needed lift of the heart”. We spoke about the power of storytelling, the language of power and the need for us to engage more emotionally with one another in the political sphere.This is a very thoughtful, considerate and inspiring conversation, please enjoy!

Aug 24, 2019 • 1:11:57

Scarlett Curtis on Magic & Power

Scarlett Curtis on Magic & Power

This week I spoke to feminist activist Scarlett Curtis. Scarlett is author of Feminists Don't Wear Pink (and other lies): Amazing women on what the F-word means to the and co-founder of the Pink Protest.We spoke about activism, privilege, whether or not being spiritually awake makes any real difference…and even witches.

Aug 17, 2019 • 1:19:12

Ross Kemp on Bearing Witness to Extreme Lives

Ross Kemp on Bearing Witness to Extreme Lives

Actor, author, presenter Ross Kemp joins me for a conversation we’ve wanted to have for a long time. Ross is renowned for playing the iconic character Grant Mitchell in the long-running British soap opera "EastEnders," but I wanted to discuss some of the extreme situations he has faced (i.e. reporting on gangs) over his years working on documentary projects, and what those experiences have meant to him. We also discuss his series “Ross Kemp Living With…,” in which he covers knife crime, online g

Aug 10, 2019 • 1:27:24

Westcott Louden on Meaning Beyond Measurement

Westcott Louden on Meaning Beyond Measurement

This week we discuss some of the mysteries and experiences that are beyond our understanding - from LSD and hallucinogens to dreams, religious practices and the power of the unconscious mind. Check out Westcott Louden’s channel - www.youtube.com/enlightenchannel

Jul 13, 2019 • 1:19:58

Shepard Fairey on Creativity to Enact Change

Shepard Fairey on Creativity to Enact Change

World famous street artist and activist Shepard Fairey is on the podcast this week. You may know him for his Barack Obama “Hope” poster and Obey brand campaign. He’s been a mate of mine for ages. He’s an absolutely brilliant man. He’s a very influential and great street artist, gallery artist and very sincere Democrat. Today we discuss creativity, politics and activism. An inspiring discussion if you are interested in using creativity to enact change.

Jul 6, 2019 • 1:24:34

Reza Aslan on God vs. Religion

Reza Aslan on God vs. Religion

Me and Reza get well into it with God. We talk about Jesus, Muhammad and Buddha and their similarities. Did the institutions that follow them behave in a comparable way? Does the divine message when it comes through get institutionalised and turned into a materialistic ideology? We speak about the effect globalisation has had on identity and the way we view ourselves and others in the world. We dig deep. There is literally no small talk. Let us know what you thought of it on social media!Reza is

Jun 29, 2019 • 1:03:48

Brené Brown on Vunerability & Power

Brené Brown on Vunerability & Power

Brené Brown is the author of five #1 New York Times bestseller books, her TED talk has over 40 million views, making it one of the most viewed ever and she has new special on Netflix called “The Call To Courage”. She is an expert researcher in vulnerability, courage and shame. It’s one of my favourite conversations I think I’ve ever had. If it’s spiritual wisdom you want, listen to this episode with Brené Brown.

Jun 22, 2019 • 1:25:29

#85 Vulnerability and Power (with Brené Brown)

#85 Vulnerability and Power (with Brené Brown)

Brené Brown is the author of five #1 New York Times bestseller books, her TED talk has over 40 million views, making it one of the most viewed ever and she has new special on Netflix called “The Call To Courage”. She is an expert researcher in vulnerability, courage and shame. It’s one of my favourite conversations I think I’ve ever had. If it’s spiritual wisdom you want, listen to this episode with Brené Brown. If you’re not on Luminary app yet, make sure to sign up to get one month free and yo

Jun 22, 2019 • 1:28:55

Kip Anderson on Diet As Religion

Kip Anderson on Diet As Religion

This week’s guest on Under The Skin is Kip Andersen co-director of investigative documentaries “Cowpiracy” and “What The Health”. Both films challenge and confront some of the collusion and manipulation of information happening in the food and dairy industry. There was some controversy around these films and Kip addresses those refuting the facts in the podcast. We also speak about the idealogical nature of diet and ritualised food, the difficulty in changing society’s deep rooted traditions and

Jun 15, 2019 • 1:15:28

Bishop Stephen Cottrell on Faith & Spirituality

Bishop Stephen Cottrell on Faith & Spirituality

This week I spoke with Bishop Stephen Cottrell. I wanted to speak to him because I read his book of analyses on the paintings of British artist Stanley Spencer, famous for painting Christ in every day situations. We discuss faith and spirituality, what a modern church should look like, his role as a Bishop and what it really means to follow the Christian faith. I thought it would be interesting, and it was interesting to talk to someone who has a doctrinaire committed faith in one particular asp

Jun 7, 2019 • 1:35:12

Dr. Tom Boyce on the Price of Sensitivity

Dr. Tom Boyce on the Price of Sensitivity

Are you an Orchid or a Dandelion? Are you robust and can thrive anywhere, or are you highly sensitive to your environment and the relationships around you? Dr. Tom Boyce is a paediatric, behavioural and psychiatric expert at University of California, San Francisco. He’s author of The Orchid & The Dandelion: Why Some Children Struggle & How All Can Thrive. Tom discusses how our sensitivity level can have profound effects on our personality, mental health and success in life.

Jun 1, 2019 • 1:19:36

Jameela Jamil on Shame, Pride & Breakdowns

Jameela Jamil on Shame, Pride & Breakdowns

Today’s podcast touches on shame and anxiety and the effectiveness of different forms therapy like EDMR. Jameela discusses her “iWeigh” campaign, where she is fighting cultural norms around body image and identity.

May 25, 2019 • 1:22:44

#80 Meditation & Genius (with David Lynch)

#80 Meditation & Genius (with David Lynch)

This week I spoke to David Lynch. We discussed transcendental meditation, Vedic philosophy, the lessons he has learned from Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and the effect spirituality has had on his life.

May 18, 2019 • 1:08:15

#79 Creating! Growing! Accepting Fallibility with The Amazing Lena Dunham

#79 Creating! Growing! Accepting Fallibility with The Amazing Lena Dunham

This week’s podcast discusses everything from anxiety, addiction and the effect fame has on the human psyche to post-structuralism and the myth of the goddess. A very open and frank conversation and hopefully one that you can relate to.

May 11, 2019 • 1:13:15

#78 Byron Katie - Free Your Self From Pain

#78 Byron Katie - Free Your Self From Pain

Author and spiritual teacher Byron Katie is on the podcast this week. Byron Katie is the creator of “The Work” - a program that teaches you to free yourself from suffering. If you want to learn more about your role in relationships and confrontations, how to understand your negative thought patterns and how to train yourself to think clearly and without pain - give this a listen, Byron Katie is a fantastic teacher. We even do some of The Work during the podcast, where Katie helps me work through

May 4, 2019 • 1:18:45

#77 - How to Be a Loving Man (with Karamo Brown)

#77 - How to Be a Loving Man (with Karamo Brown)

I’ve been QueerEyed!!! Me and Karamo Brown have done a podcast and it was magic. Karamo is a fantastic psychotherapist, commentator and counsellor. We spoke about Karamo’s journey and the many challenges he has faced and overcome, how he and the Fab 5 were chosen for Queer Eye, how to maintain healthy relationships with others and yourself and he did a little bit of therapy on me too! Please enjoy and let us know what you thought of it on social media.

Apr 27, 2019 • 1:24:24

This is Under The Skin

This is Under The Skin

A weekly interview series from Russell Brand that examines what's beneath the surface—of the people we admire, the ideas that define our time, and the history we’re told. Speaking with guests from the worlds of academia, popular culture, and the arts, Russell seeks to uncover the ulterior truth behind our constructed reality. And have a laugh.On his new podcast ‘Above the Noise’ Russell guides us all—curious beginners, spiritual skeptics, and experienced practitioners—in brief, 10-minute meditat

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#76 Truth & Illusions (with Derren Brown)

#76 Truth & Illusions (with Derren Brown)

Derren and I spoke about stoicism, the psychology of socio-political standpoints, faith healing, how we frame suffering, relationships and...there is a great story about a parrot at the end.

Apr 20, 2019 • 1:43:45

#75 Democracy Is Dead. What Now? (with David Runciman)

#75 Democracy Is Dead. What Now? (with David Runciman)

David Runciman is author of "How Democracy Ends" and host of the Talking Politics podcast. We spoke about what the function of democracy is, the significance of the generational divide when voting, the relationship between corporations and government, anarcho-syndacalism & the rise of populism.

Apr 13, 2019 • 1:26:50

#74 Ceremony, Relationships And Communal Living (with Shaman Wendy Mandy)

#74 Ceremony, Relationships And Communal Living (with Shaman Wendy Mandy)

For over 30 years Wendy Mandy has been practicing ancient shaman rituals and healing. She was bestowed all her knowledge by Indigenous Tribes in Africa and South America. We talk about how to maintain healthy relationships, the importance of ceremony and the power of plant medicine!

Apr 6, 2019 • 1:20:07

#73 Seeds, Weeds & Intention (with Jay Shetty)

#73 Seeds, Weeds & Intention (with Jay Shetty)

A podcast with online creator and spiritual storyteller Jay Shetty.Lessons in daily self care, spiritual practice and positive thinking.

Mar 30, 2019 • 1:14:01

#72 The Tribe VS The Algorithm: Can We Ever Be Free Again? (with Douglas Rushkoff)

#72 The Tribe VS The Algorithm: Can We Ever Be Free Again? (with Douglas Rushkoff)

Douglas understands a lot about the intersection between social media and philosophy and the way that our culture and psyche has been influenced by new technology. He’s a fascinating person and I think you’re gonna love it.

Mar 23, 2019 • 1:38:09

#71 Intuition & Mysticism In A Material World (with Theresa Cheung)

#71 Intuition & Mysticism In A Material World (with Theresa Cheung)

What is precognition? What scientific studies are being done on the psychics, mediums and the mystical? Theresa Cheung author of the "Premonition Code" explains all.

Mar 16, 2019 • 1:21:16

#70 Heal Yourself with The Ice Shaman (with Wim Hof)

#70 Heal Yourself with The Ice Shaman (with Wim Hof)

"The cold is your teacher" - our most requested guest Wim Hof graces us with his presence on today's scientific, spiritual and mind altering podcast.*please do not try any of the breathing techniques described in warm water or swimming pools*

Mar 9, 2019 • 1:34:09

#069 Finding Joy Amidst Fascism & Violence (with Brad Evans & Henry Giroux)

#069 Finding Joy Amidst Fascism & Violence (with Brad Evans & Henry Giroux)

Today we  discuss power, corruption, revolution and new systems. This is a proper academic episode, you’re gonna learn. Brad & Henry are brilliant thinkers and brilliant educators.

Mar 2, 2019 • 1:43:51

#068 Porn, Sadness & Madness (with Jon Ronson)

#068 Porn, Sadness & Madness (with Jon Ronson)

Today's guest is the always intriguing journalist and great storyteller Jon Ronson. Fascinating, open and honest. We talked about his investigative podcasts into the world of pornography, how he fought his way out of depression and the dark world of social media shaming! It was an authentic and emotionally very real experience with Jon.

Feb 23, 2019 • 1:22:56

#067 Vulnerability, Progress & Biscuits (with Fearne Cotton)

#067 Vulnerability, Progress & Biscuits (with Fearne Cotton)

Fearne Cotton is on Under The Skin this week talking about mental health, fame and how to grow up. A very lucid, open and thoughtful conversation.

Feb 16, 2019 • 1:23:40

#066 Unlock Your Hidden Power with Ironman (John McAvoy)

#066 Unlock Your Hidden Power with Ironman (John McAvoy)

Former armed robber, with two life sentences, tells his story of redemption on today's episode of Under The Skin.

Feb 9, 2019 • 1:26:31

#065 Beauty, Fat and Capitalist Pigs (with Megan Jayne Crabbe)

#065 Beauty, Fat and Capitalist Pigs (with Megan Jayne Crabbe)

We discuss ideas around body positivity, the way that we relate to food, capitalisms role in how we see ourselves and Megan's journey and recovery out of anorexia. It was a fascinating conversation.

Feb 2, 2019 • 1:22:22

#064 Life Online & Death In Reality (with Laurence Scott)

#064 Life Online & Death In Reality (with Laurence Scott)

We talk about the nature of reality, both virtual, physical and psychological and how these realms intersect and inform us. And what particularly about this time we're living in is difficult and challenging.Laurence Scott is the author of "The Four-Dimensional Human" and "Picnic Comma Lightning" and occasionally  hosts the BBC Radio 3 show "Free Thinking".

Jan 26, 2019 • 1:35:25

#063 Being Good Men with The Happy Pear!

#063 Being Good Men with The Happy Pear!

Is it possible to run a business consciously? What does healthy masculinity look like? Stephen & Dave aka The Happy Pear know how it's done, promoting happiness and health in every aspect of life.

Jan 19, 2019 • 1:02:09

#062  Nosh & Socialism (with Jack Monroe)

#062 Nosh & Socialism (with Jack Monroe)

You gotta listen to the incomparable scourge of the right and food bank gourmet Jack Monroe on Under The Skin.

Jan 12, 2019 • 1:08:55

#061 Practical Spirituality - More Than Crystals & Candles (with Radhanath Swami)

#061 Practical Spirituality - More Than Crystals & Candles (with Radhanath Swami)

Today's podcast is with one of my own mentors and spiritual teachers - Radhanath Swami. An enlightening and pragmatic podcast questioning the role of religion, spirituality and our own place in modern society. Check it out and let us know social media what you thought of it tweet me @rustyrockets on Twitter or @trewrussellbrand on Instagram.

Jan 5, 2019 • 1:07:18

#60 Birth, Feminism & Power (with Katharine Graves)

#60 Birth, Feminism & Power (with Katharine Graves)

Can birth be a form of feminine empowerment? Why did footballer Harry Kane receive so much backlash for praising his wife? Today we go back to the beginning and delve into all things related birth - from combatting fear, the power of language and the role men can play. A very positive and insightful episode.

Dec 29, 2018 • 1:07:10

#059 Black Revolution & Whiteness Psychosis (with Kehinde Andrews)

#059 Black Revolution & Whiteness Psychosis (with Kehinde Andrews)

Do you suffer from the psychosis of whiteness? What is the politics of Blackness? These are just some of the questions Kehinde Andrews makes us think about during this episode. Honest questions, brutal truths and solutions that could potentially change the world for the better, for everyone.

Dec 22, 2018 • 1:23:23

#058 Populist Revolution - Will It Go Left Or Right? (with Candace Owens)

#058 Populist Revolution - Will It Go Left Or Right? (with Candace Owens)

An explosive conversation with controversial conservative thinker Candace Owen - a staunch advocate for the free market, capitalism and Donald Trump. Listen to some heated debates about the pros and cons of the left and the right and an attempt at negotiating what utopia might look like!

Dec 15, 2018 • 2:04:03

#057 The Masks We Wear (with Blindboy, The Rubberbandits)

#057 The Masks We Wear (with Blindboy, The Rubberbandits)

From identity and mental health to James Joyce and religion, Blindboy from The Rubberbandits enlightens us on today's first live Under The Skin podcast. Recorded in Dublin, Ireland.

Dec 8, 2018 • 1:09:55

#056 Meeting A Mentor (with Tony Robbins)

#056 Meeting A Mentor (with Tony Robbins)

Tony Robbins - pain, redemption and reprogramming with the incomparable Elvis/Jesus of Personal Development.

Dec 1, 2018 • 1:27:38

#055 Class & Class War In The Age Of Populism (with Darren McGarvey)

#055 Class & Class War In The Age Of Populism (with Darren McGarvey)

Darren McGarvey is author of the award winning book "Poverty Safari", he joins us today to discuss the art of social mobility, the politics of poverty and how people from different backgrounds and perspectives can learn to understand one another.

Nov 24, 2018 • 1:32:02

#054 Can Spirituality Save The World From Godless Politics? (with Marianne Williamson)

#054 Can Spirituality Save The World From Godless Politics? (with Marianne Williamson)

Renowned author and spiritual teacher Marianne Williamson joins me on today's podcast to discuss the current disconnect between spirituality and politics, how to to navigate mental health such as depression and whether a spiritual and political revolution is on its way!

Nov 17, 2018 • 1:01:53

#053 Gabor Maté - Damaged Leaders Rule An Addicted World!

#053 Gabor Maté - Damaged Leaders Rule An Addicted World!

Dr. Gabor Maté a renowned specialist in addiction, childhood trauma and stress joins me on the podcast today. We discuss the many forms addiction can take, how we can cope as damaged people in the world and are we being ruled by traumatised politicians? Gabor has a very loving, optimistic and benevolent worldview that you will hopefully benefit from listening to in this episode.

Nov 10, 2018 • 1:34:50

#052 How Loving Extremists Will Defeat Hate (with Deeyah Khan)

#052 How Loving Extremists Will Defeat Hate (with Deeyah Khan)

This Deeyah Khan episode is special. She is an award winning documentary filmmaker who has met and confronted Jihadists and members of the KKK in order to understand what drives them. So much insight, bravery and practical love on difficult topics - religion/race/gender/identity. Also COINCIDENTALLY I barely speak in it.

Nov 3, 2018 • 1:55:20

#051 Justice Is Dead. Did It Fall Or Was It Pushed? (with David Rudolf, ‘The Staircase’)

#051 Justice Is Dead. Did It Fall Or Was It Pushed? (with David Rudolf, ‘The Staircase’)

In this episode I'm joined by David Rudolf - the lawyer who represented Michael Peterson in the hit Netflix series "The Staircase". We spoke about what it's like to defend a person accused of murder, if true justice really exists at all and the importance of questioning authority.

Oct 26, 2018 • 1:27:56

#050 Systems Of The Damned (with Charles Eisenstein)

#050 Systems Of The Damned (with Charles Eisenstein)

On today's episode of Under The Skin I'm joined by author Charles Eisenstein to discuss alternative economic systems, find out what's wrong with the current climate change narrative and how we can actually change the world, challenge the powerful and empower the powerless.

Oct 20, 2018 • 1:18:08

#049  Yuval Noah Harari - Are Our Children AI Slaves?

#049 Yuval Noah Harari - Are Our Children AI Slaves?

Today we welcome back Yuval Noah Harari to Under The Skin where we discuss his new book 21 Lessons For The 21st Century. We tackle the idea of the rise useless class, the power of new A.I. technology and what we can do to combat this potential assault on our identity and role as human beings in world.

Oct 12, 2018 • 1:03:42

Under The Skin Season #2 - Teaser

Under The Skin Season #2 - Teaser

Season #2 of Under The Skin returns. In this teaser you'll hear clips from upcoming episodes with Yuval Noah Harari, Charles Eisenstein, Blindboy from The Rubberbandits and Loki The Rapper aka. Darren McGarvey. We've got some fantastic guests coming up over the course of this series from across the political and ideological spectrum. You'll hear from writers, actors, academics and more including Gabor Mate, Candace Owens, Marianne Williamson, Charles Eisenstein and David Rudolf. Join us next Sat

Oct 6, 2018 • 14:41

#048 Freedom and Tyranny (with Jordan Peterson)

#048 Freedom and Tyranny (with Jordan Peterson)

In this special edition of Under The Skin celebrating the paperback release of my book Recovery - clinical psychologist Dr. Jordan Peterson joins me again to discuss the nature of social hierarchies, where power lies and how to live in harmony. We also compare his 12 Rules for Life with the 12 Steps in my book Recovery.

May 17, 2018 • 1:34:47

Some Exciting News...Season #2: Under The Skin to the bone!

Some Exciting News...Season #2: Under The Skin to the bone!

The first season of Under The Skin has come to an end. Thank you for listening to and supporting this podcast, it's been a fantastic year with brilliant guests. But don't worry Season #2 will be back on June 2nd with some exceptional new guests including Jim Carrey, Gabor Mate and Tony Robbins! Stay tuned...

Mar 30, 2018 • 4:18

Is Civilisation Crumbling?  with Adam Curtis

Is Civilisation Crumbling? with Adam Curtis

A look back at one of the first and most memorable Under The Skin episodes with filmmaker Adam Curtis about the rise of individualism, where real power lies, and whether we really want change.

Mar 24, 2018 • 1:17:29

Yanis Varoufakis - Euro Power From A Man Who Knows

Yanis Varoufakis - Euro Power From A Man Who Knows

One of my favourite guests on Under The Skin and an episode you should definitely listen to is the fascinating interview where I discuss with Yanis what happens when you take on the political, financial and media elite, and how radical reform can occur. Through accounts of his confrontations with the IMF, European institutions and the German government we examine where true power lies and how it is wielded.

Mar 17, 2018 • 1:23:10

(Yuval) Noah’s Arc  - What Is The Future For Sapiens?

(Yuval) Noah’s Arc - What Is The Future For Sapiens?

With his ever growing popularity I take a look back at my interview with Yuval Noah Harari, author of bestseller ‘Sapiens: A Brief History Of Humankind’. We discuss how homo sapiens came to dominate the world, how our society is built on fiction, the creation of a class of useless people, and the future for our species. (Originally published in 2017).

Mar 10, 2018 • 1:11:02

#047 Egos and Alcohol (with Ryron & Rener Gracie)

#047 Egos and Alcohol (with Ryron & Rener Gracie)

Brothers and part of jiu jitsu’s most illustrious family, my guests today are Ryron and Rener Gracie who discuss how Brazilian jiu-jitsu has shaped the people they are today; the pressure of continuing their family’s legacy; how UFC (their father’s creation) has become one of the fastest growing sports in history; and the importance of being able to defend ourselves.

Feb 25, 2018 • 1:16:39

#046 Power vs Kindness (with Jordan Peterson)

#046 Power vs Kindness (with Jordan Peterson)

Recently making the headlines after a combative interview about the gender pay gap with Channel 4’s Cathy Newman, my guest today is Jordan Peterson, who discusses with me some of his 12 Rules for Life.

Feb 15, 2018 • 1:33:39

#045 What’s The Biggest Threat To Freedom? Islam Or Consumerism (with Sam Harris)

#045 What’s The Biggest Threat To Freedom? Islam Or Consumerism (with Sam Harris)

In a bumper 2 hour episode neuroscientist, author and fellow podcaster Sam Harris and I discuss the effects and rationality of religious belief, the illusion of freedom, Western intervention in the Middle East and where true power lies.

Feb 3, 2018 • 2:03:59

#044 Headspace - Could Mass Meditation Change Everything? (with Andy Puddicombe)

#044 Headspace - Could Mass Meditation Change Everything? (with Andy Puddicombe)

Co-founder and voice of the Headspace app, Andy Puddicombe joins me to discuss his striving to teach meditation and mindfulness within a consumerist society via an interesting journey from the UK to becoming a Tibetan Buddhist monk and training with the Moscow State Circus.

Jan 20, 2018 • 1:15:32

#043 Professor Brian Cox - God, The Universe and Meaning

#043 Professor Brian Cox - God, The Universe and Meaning

The one we’ve been waiting for - the brilliant Professor Brian Cox discusses the possibility of intelligent life other than our own; the danger of dogma within science; and Elon Musk’s space travel plans. As well as the small matters of God, the Universe and Meaning. Strap in for this one!

Jan 13, 2018 • 1:09:44

#042 Senses & Consciousness - Beyond The 5 Senses Myth (with Prof Barry Smith)

#042 Senses & Consciousness - Beyond The 5 Senses Myth (with Prof Barry Smith)

Professor Barry Smith discusses collaborative research between philosophers, psychologists and neuroscientists and their discoveries, including how we have many more than the commonly perceived 5 senses.

Jan 7, 2018 • 1:21:47

#041 Shakespeare And Power! (with Professor Tony Howard)

#041 Shakespeare And Power! (with Professor Tony Howard)

Is Shakespeare still at the heart of British culture? Tony Howard discusses Shakespeare’s continued relevance in reflecting the shifts in British society; the marginalisation of Black and Asian performers; and how the entertainment sector still faces urgent calls for greater diversity.

Dec 23, 2017 • 1:14:22

#040 How To Be Spiritually Healthy In Damaged Times (with Emma Kenny)

#040 How To Be Spiritually Healthy In Damaged Times (with Emma Kenny)

Psychological therapist Emma Kenny discusses new and forgotten ideas around personal growth, gained from 17 years working with people in crisis including some of the UK’s toughest estates.

Dec 16, 2017 • 53:32

#039 Putin & Trump, Global Gangsters Or Same Old Same Old? (with Luke Harding)

#039 Putin & Trump, Global Gangsters Or Same Old Same Old? (with Luke Harding)

Author of current New York Times bestseller ‘Collusion: Secret Meetings, Dirty Money, and How Russia Helped Donald Trump Win’ Luke Harding talks me through the international espionage, off-shore banks, mobsters, money laundering and computer hacking at the heart of the web of relationships between the Kremlin, Trump and members of Trump’s circle.

Dec 9, 2017 • 55:14

#038 Revolution In The Age Of Anger (with Pankaj Mishra)

#038 Revolution In The Age Of Anger (with Pankaj Mishra)

Historian and novelist Pankaj Mishra joins me to talk about what he calls the ‘age of anger’ - a global pandemic of rage - and how the pursuit of progress and individualism has created a demoralised world.

Dec 2, 2017 • 1:05:05

#037 Extreme Survival with Ed Stafford - Is The Toughest Terrain Your Own Mind?

#037 Extreme Survival with Ed Stafford - Is The Toughest Terrain Your Own Mind?

Survivalist and adventurer Ed Stafford joins me to discuss his life changing expeditions and their physical and mental consequences, the lure of extreme isolation and the importance of meditation.

Nov 25, 2017 • 1:03:30

#036 Beyond Conspiracy - The Terrifying Truth Of Corporate Power (with Jacques Peretti)

#036 Beyond Conspiracy - The Terrifying Truth Of Corporate Power (with Jacques Peretti)

Having spent years investigating some of the wealthiest people on the planet, journalist and broadcaster Jacques Peretti joins me to discuss the secret billion dollar deals that we never hear about but which are changing our world and revolutionising everything we do.

Nov 18, 2017 • 56:50

#035 Ruby Wax - Madness & Meditation. Can We Heal Ourselves?

#035 Ruby Wax - Madness & Meditation. Can We Heal Ourselves?

The brilliant Ruby Wax joins me to discuss her transition from the world of showbiz to becoming known as a campaigner on mental-health issues and a champion of mindfulness. We discuss her own inner battles with self-esteem and her life-changing methods for getting mindfulness into a hectic everyday life.

Nov 11, 2017 • 1:05:54

#034 Science Vs God - Is There A Life Force That Transcends Matter? (with Rupert Sheldrake)

#034 Science Vs God - Is There A Life Force That Transcends Matter? (with Rupert Sheldrake)

Dubbed “the most controversial scientist on Earth” Rupert Sheldrake joins me to discuss the dogmas within conventional science, the evolving laws of physics, memory in nature, and how science validates and improves spiritual practices.

Nov 4, 2017 • 1:05:52

#033 Is Trump Better For Black America Than Barack Obama? (with Kehinde Andrews)

#033 Is Trump Better For Black America Than Barack Obama? (with Kehinde Andrews)

Author and Professor of Black Studies Kehinde Andrews joins me to discuss Britain’s colonial nostalgia, how the west is built on racism, and that Donald Trump is better for black America than Barack Obama.

Oct 28, 2017 • 1:12:28

#032 Mental Health Crisis - Is Community The Answer? (with Chirlane McCray)

#032 Mental Health Crisis - Is Community The Answer? (with Chirlane McCray)

First Lady of New York City Chirlane McCray joins me to discuss America's mental health crisis, why our society breeds depression, the importance of mental health reform, and her organisation ‘Thrive NYC’.

Oct 19, 2017 • 47:08

#031 Gender Fluidity - Is It Time To Abandon All Labels? (with Mae Martin)

#031 Gender Fluidity - Is It Time To Abandon All Labels? (with Mae Martin)

Comedian Mae Martin joins me to discuss gender fluidity, breaking down barriers and the compelling statistic that 40% of people under 25 don't identify as gay or straight. Plus, we discuss her experiences with addiction and an intriguing obsession with Bette Midler.

Oct 11, 2017 • 1:02:13

#030 Why Won't America Put Down Its Guns? (with Gary Younge)

#030 Why Won't America Put Down Its Guns? (with Gary Younge)

In the week of the devastating Las Vegas shooting, author Gary Younge discusses his most recent book “Another Day In The Death Of America” - a harrowing account of children's lives cut short by the ubiquity of gun violence in the US. This show was recorded a few days before events in Las Vegas.

Oct 4, 2017 • 1:00:51

#029 Does Even The Establishment Know Anarchy Is The Answer? (with Carne Ross)

#029 Does Even The Establishment Know Anarchy Is The Answer? (with Carne Ross)

This week I'm joined by Carne Ross, a former high-flying diplomat and Middle East adviser who lost his faith in western democracy but put his trust in people power and is now putting forward the case for anarchism.

Sep 28, 2017 • 1:04:32

#028 Marxism On The Rise - Can It Really Defeat Capitalism? (with David Harvey)

#028 Marxism On The Rise - Can It Really Defeat Capitalism? (with David Harvey)

The world's leading Marxist thinker joins me to discuss the contradictions at the heart of capitalism, Marxism’s recent rise in popularity, and why it resonates more today than ever.

Sep 20, 2017 • 1:23:09

#027 Can We Have More Connected Sex?

#027 Can We Have More Connected Sex?

Author Isabel Losada joins me to discuss the importance of making our sex life blissful, as well as her experiences at the international conference of clitoral stroking, and learning mystical sensations with tantric masters.

Sep 13, 2017 • 40:51

#026 Is The Solution To Addiction Spiritual Connection? (with Brad Evans)

#026 Is The Solution To Addiction Spiritual Connection? (with Brad Evans)

Author and friend Professor Brad Evans gets under my skin regarding my new book “Recovery”. We discuss the age of addiction, the ability to be liberated from our unhealthy habits and the overwhelming need for human connection.

Sep 6, 2017 • 49:39

#025 Art And Activism With Billy Bragg

#025 Art And Activism With Billy Bragg

Billy Bragg joins me to discuss music’s changing cultural role, as well as the charge of being a “champagne socialist”, the importance of Grime, and the challenge of inspiring people to make change.

Aug 30, 2017 • 1:14:52

#024 Inequality Is Killing Us All. Are We Going To Stop It? (with Jason Hickel)

#024 Inequality Is Killing Us All. Are We Going To Stop It? (with Jason Hickel)

Author and anthropologist Jason Hickel joins me to explain how a handful of rich countries have been able to control economic policies in the rest of the world; why we’re being lied to about poverty; and the radical revolution required to stop the global inequality machine.

Aug 23, 2017 • 1:04:42

#023 Al Gore - Can We Protect The Planet When It's Not In The Interests Of The Powerful?

#023 Al Gore - Can We Protect The Planet When It's Not In The Interests Of The Powerful?

Environmentalist and former Vice President Al Gore joins me to discuss his new film “An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power”, his feelings about Donald Trump, the corruption of big money, and the future for renewable energy.

Aug 16, 2017 • 31:44

#022 Will The Psychedelic Revolution Meaningfully Change The World?

#022 Will The Psychedelic Revolution Meaningfully Change The World?

Dr Robin Carhart-Harris (Head of Psychedelic Research at Imperial College London) discusses unlocking the unconscious, the potential therapeutic uses of psychedelic drugs, and why research into their benefits has been shut down for over 40 years.

Aug 10, 2017 • 1:15:30

#021 Is There Any Point In God? (with Alister McGrath)

#021 Is There Any Point In God? (with Alister McGrath)

Author, professor, priest and former atheist Alister McGrath and I discuss the rationality of religious belief, the war between science and religion, and whether faith is still destined to play a central role in the 21st century.

Jul 27, 2017 • 1:05:00

#020 Selfie-Obsession: Can Narcissism Ever Make Us Happy? (with Will Storr)

#020 Selfie-Obsession: Can Narcissism Ever Make Us Happy? (with Will Storr)

Author of “Selfie” Will Storr and I discuss where the ideal of the perfect self came from, why it is so powerful and whether there is any way to break its dangerous spell.

Jul 19, 2017 • 1:04:54

#019 Frankie Boyle - Is It Possible To Live A Moral Life?

#019 Frankie Boyle - Is It Possible To Live A Moral Life?

Frankie Boyle and I discuss media censorship, the virtues of nihilism, and the effects of fatherhood on life as a comedian.

Jul 13, 2017 • 1:10:09

#018 Naomi Klein - Why We Must Kill Our Inner Trump

#018 Naomi Klein - Why We Must Kill Our Inner Trump

As Naomi Klein discusses her new book with me she explains how the groundwork laid by Bill Clinton and Bill Gates led to Donald Trump’s presidency; the political shock tactics being used to force through destructive policies; and how resistance and imagination can lead to radical change.

Jul 5, 2017 • 57:06

#017 Will Spirituality Solve Our Global Problems? (with Sharon Salzberg)

#017 Will Spirituality Solve Our Global Problems? (with Sharon Salzberg)

Leading meditation teacher Sharon Salzberg explains why we find it so hard to be in our own mind, why we have a habit to always go to the negative, and how meditation can transform society.

Jun 28, 2017 • 1:10:00

#016 Is Philosophy More Important Than Ever? (with Simon Critchley)

#016 Is Philosophy More Important Than Ever? (with Simon Critchley)

This week philosopher Simon Critchley enlightens us to the roots of philosophy, as well as topics including football as ‘working class ballet’, what constitutes a 'good death’, and the relevance and importance of philosophy in these times.

Jun 21, 2017 • 1:02:52

#015 Yanis Varoufakis - How To Construct A Global Revolution

#015 Yanis Varoufakis - How To Construct A Global Revolution

In a fascinating interview I discuss with Yanis what happens when you take on the political, financial and media elite, and how radical reform can occur. Through accounts of his confrontations with the IMF, European institutions and the German government we examine where true power lies and how it is wielded.

Jun 14, 2017 • 1:19:07

#014 Election Eve: Is It Stupid To Vote For Peace?

#014 Election Eve: Is It Stupid To Vote For Peace?

On the eve of the UK General Election I talk with Stop The War’s Lindsey German and Dr Brad Evans about how violence has been normalised to the point where as voters we’ve not only become desensitised to it, but have been taught to desire it from our leaders.

Jun 6, 2017 • 1:01:06

#013 Why Are You Who You Are? (with Raoul & Francesca Martinez & Dr Brad Evans)

#013 Why Are You Who You Are? (with Raoul & Francesca Martinez & Dr Brad Evans)

This week’s show asks: What kind of freedom do we have? Are we responsible for our actions? Do we create our own identity and if not, should we question it?

May 31, 2017 • 1:06:46

#012 Manchester: Can Terror Ever Be Stopped?

#012 Manchester: Can Terror Ever Be Stopped?

Dr Brad Evans, Rabbi Dr Jonathan Romain and I reflect on the tragic events in Manchester and ask how we can break the cycle of violence.

May 26, 2017 • 56:08

#011 Fascism Or Democracy - Is This Our Last Chance To Choose? (with George Monbiot)

#011 Fascism Or Democracy - Is This Our Last Chance To Choose? (with George Monbiot)

George Monbiot and I discuss the dark money capturing our politics for the billionaires and corporations; the terrifying power of Big Data; and the opportunity for a new democracy.

May 17, 2017 • 59:35

#010 Plant Based Diet & Plant Based Consciousness with Simon Amstell

#010 Plant Based Diet & Plant Based Consciousness with Simon Amstell

Comedian Simon Amstell and I discuss his film 'Carnage', how veganism began a journey of personal enlightenment and how taking Ayahuasca changed his life.

May 10, 2017 • 1:03:36

#009 Trump, Boris, May - Who's The Best Communicator? (With Prof Sophie Scott)

#009 Trump, Boris, May - Who's The Best Communicator? (With Prof Sophie Scott)

Neuroscientist and laughter expert Sophie Scott and I discuss the use of comedy within politics, how the left and the right use language differently, and what communication techniques to look out for in the run up to the UK election.

May 4, 2017 • 1:12:23

#008 Snap Election - Is Democracy Busted? (With Dr Brad Evans, of course!)

#008 Snap Election - Is Democracy Busted? (With Dr Brad Evans, of course!)

Does politics matter? Dr Brad Evans and I discuss the snap UK election, how to reimagine a better future and what real radical politics looks like.

Apr 26, 2017 • 1:00:57

#007 Identity Politics - Where Are They Taking Us? (With Matthew Todd)

#007 Identity Politics - Where Are They Taking Us? (With Matthew Todd)

I’m joined by writer Matthew Todd to discuss the crisis of shame facing the LGBT community, the disproportionate link to mental health problems and how taking a lead on trauma recovery could change the world.

Apr 20, 2017 • 1:01:10

#006 Can Humans & Animals United Heal The World? (With Supervet Noel Fitzpatrick)

#006 Can Humans & Animals United Heal The World? (With Supervet Noel Fitzpatrick)

Supervet Noel Fitzpatrick and I discuss the difficulty in overcoming boundaries between human and animal science, Noel’s own groundbreaking work, and the need to understand and harness the love between humans and animals.

Apr 13, 2017 • 1:02:07

#005 Yuval Noah Harari - Is Humanity Finished?

#005 Yuval Noah Harari - Is Humanity Finished?

This week I’m joined by Yuval Noah Harari, author of bestseller ‘Sapiens: A Brief History Of Humankind’. We discuss how homo sapiens came to dominate the world, how our society is built on fiction, the creation of a class of useless people, and the future for our species.

Apr 6, 2017 • 1:14:44

#004 Feminism - Can It Change The World?

#004 Feminism - Can It Change The World?

In this week’s show I talk to Professor Anne Phillips about feminism, its perception within society and the cultural shift necessary to create real change and greater equality.

Mar 30, 2017 • 1:05:30

#003 Adam Curtis - Do We Really Want Change?

#003 Adam Curtis - Do We Really Want Change?

This week I speak with filmmaker Adam Curtis about the rise of individualism, where real power lies, and whether we really want change.

Mar 23, 2017 • 1:16:01

#002 Who Are The Slaves Now?

#002 Who Are The Slaves Now?

In this week’s show I talk to Professor Paul Gilroy about the re-emergence of open racism within political rhetoric, the relationship between race and religion, and why we still divide humanity into different identity groups based on skin colour.

Mar 16, 2017 • 1:02:22

#001 Can We Really Stop Terror?

#001 Can We Really Stop Terror?

What does it mean to be human in the 21st century? In this first show I speak with Dr Brad Evans about how the liberation of prejudice and emergence of a politics of hate and division has led to the the normalisation of violence and in turn to perpetual ‘terror'.

Mar 9, 2017 • 1:20:42

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Inaugural trailer by Russell Brand on what will lie ahead on Under the Skin.

Mar 4, 2017 • 2:00

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