Are You Conscious? Westworld, Neuroscience, And Living In The Virtual – With Special Guest Michael Garfield
Here's a hidden treasure from the VITD archives for you – our interview with the brilliant and fascinating Michael Garfield! Michael's the host of the Future Fossils podcast, an artist, musician, and a 'sense-maker' of what it means to be having this strange human...
What Makes A ‘Perfect Gentleman’? – Zach Falconer-Barfield Interview
The idea of the 'gentleman' increasingly seems a thing of the past – a costume drama caricature, or an old fashioned toff whose connection to the present day is, at best, a pending #MeToo revelation. Jon certainly held those prejudices until he was introduced to the...
Think & Grow Rich Special Episode – What Happened When JJ Bitters Put ALL of Napoleon Hill’s Advice Into Action?
We've been talking about Napoleon Hill's wildly popular self-help book, Think and Grow Rich, for the past few weeks, but whatever we make of the text itself, the question remains: Does this stuff actually work? So this week we've got a treat for you – our guest, the...
How To Use Psychedelics Safely – With Psychedelics Today Host Kyle Buller
As psychedelics increasingly hit the mainstream, we need to educate ourselves about their risks as well as their incredible potential for healing and growth. While the headlines keep on coming about psychedelics boosting creativity and 'curing' depression, there's far...
OCD & Me: Lucy Danser Interview
These days, everyone's claiming to be 'a little bit OCD', but the popularisation of the term has been at the cost of understanding the condition. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is a spectrum which isn't simply about having fanatical cleaning habits and lining up your...
You Are Not Your Ego: Personal Growth & Integration – Special Guest Matthew Pallamary
For all the tales coursing through the veins of the internet about life-changing experiences brought on by a cup of Ayahuasca or a drop of LSD, something absolutely crucial is getting lost. The hardest part, in fact: Integration. Coming back from the jungle or back...
Being ‘Open’ – Sex & Relationships Series – With Special Guest Carsie Blanton
Everyone's heard about open relationships, but what does it really mean to be in one? Just mentioning the concept can provoke intense debates, but because it touches on so many fears, insecurities and assumptions, those debates often leave us with bruised egos and...
We Need To Talk About Chemsex – Sex & Relationships Series
This next instalment in our Sex & Relationships Series is a stunning episode that brings us into dialogue with some of the most important, yet often-ignored, parts of the human condition. You might not've heard about Chemsex, but it's a growing epidemic that's not...
Peter Sage: Keeping It Real Behind Bars
This isn't the first time we've crossed paths with Peter Sage, a world-renowned speaker, serial entrepreneur, author, and mentor... But to say that a lot has changed since our first meeting would probably win us a medal at the understatement olympics. Since we saw him...
Join The Unknown – JJ Bitters Interview
Poet, writer, philosopher and artist JJ Bitters joins us this week midway through a tour through Europe and Africa. And he's just come out of the closet... OK, not that closet! JJ originally wanted to create art without ego, so he chose the pseudonym 'The Unknown' to...
The Accidental CEO: Saud Juman’s Journey From Darkness To Light
These days Saud Juman is a clean-cut guy with a successful healthcare business dedicated to helping doctors and medical staff actually take care of themselves. But it wasn't always this way. Saud's journey has been one from darkness to light. Back when he was a...
Psychology Of The Hustle With Award-Winning Actor David Bryan
Everyone's obsessed with 'the hustle' these days – it seems like we're meant to be on duty promoting ourselves and pushing to the next level 24/7... But what does 'hustling' even mean? Are we meant to be glued to LinkedIn, trying to find that one magical connection...
Why Does School Suck For So Many Kids? – Jim Sheils Interview
Jim Sheils is disarmingly friendly for a terrorist. Well, that's what he's been branded in his community – they say he's an 'education terrorist' for taking his kids out of school and teaching them through 'experiential education'. That means learning by doing and...
Jayson Gaignard – From Darkness To Life: Relationships, Integrity, And Building A MasterMind Network
Jayson Gaignard is one of the best-connected people on the planet. His MasterMind Talks weekend for thought leaders and entrepreneurs is invite-only, rarely allows repeat speakers, and has a lower acceptance rate than Harvard. But how did this self-described introvert...
Finding Your Gift & Building A Meaningful Life – Philip McKernan Interview
Philip McKernan is an emotional terrorist. Quite a statement for a man who's advised the Pentagon, top business leaders, and even the Canadian Olympic Team, but this man has reduced auditoriums full of people, from writers and artists to hard-nosed entrepreneurs, to...
Metaprogramming Crosscast – Uncovering The Unconscious
This is a crosscast with the incredible Metaprogramming Podcast. After our phenomenal interview with Erick Godsey, we heard your feedback and are bringing you more of him! This is the complete audio of Jon's appearance on The Metaprogramming Podcast, where Erick asks...
Metaprogramming: The Science of Becoming Who You Are – Erick Godsey Interview
This is one of the best interviews we've ever done. We sat down with Erick Godsey to talk metaprogramming: the science and art of changing your fundamental habits to become the best version of yourself. Metaprogramming means becoming aware of the stories you've been...
DMT Before & After: Spirit Molecule Or Psychedelic Blackhole?
Ever been on a white-knuckle cosmic sleigh ride over the mountain peaks of enlightenment? Would you like to? They call it the Spirit Molecule. Just a few quick breaths of DMT, and reality dissolves around you, thrusting you into another dimension and bringing you back...
Perfection In A Glass – David Waterlow Interview (Jon’s Bro)
Do you know what makes the perfect dram? By popular demand, we delve back into the world of whisky – the essential drink of the modern Renaissance Man. And this time, we've got insider knowledge from Jon's brother, David. David's managed whisky shops on Edinburgh's...
Legalising Drugs: Behind The Headlines – Anna Ross & Rosalind Roux Interview
Legalise drugs? Sounds crazy, right? Think again. Drug policy isn't shaped by medical, sociological, or psychological data. It's shaped by tabloid scare stories and politicians' fears of losing the conservative vote. This week we speak to researchers and activists...
Probably Offensive – Nick Dixon & Francis Foster Interview
Are you easily offended? It’s time to ask yourself why. Offence is taken, not given. So do comedians really have a responsibility to tip-toe round your sensitivities? Comedy is never a safe space, and yet in a world of Social Justice Warriors, comedians are running...
We Need To Talk About Drugs – Jason Reed Interview
We need to talk about drugs. Not a shouting match; not a series of threats. We need a real, unemotional and scientifically-based conversation which places harm reduction and a respect for personal sovereignty at its core. So we spoke to Jason Reed to do just that....
Romantic Encounters In A Darkened Room – Charlie Robb Interview
When should we hold on and when should we let go? It's one of the most challenging questions we face in our lives, and it's never more difficult to know than when it comes to love and lust. Charlie Robb's brilliant show, Romantic Encounters in a Darkened Room, is a...
Trashed: When Life Goes Off The Rails – Sascha Moore & David Bryan Interview
Ever made a bad decision? Ever felt like life just wasn't playing fair? In Trashed, the breakthrough, critically-acclaimed play hitting the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this year, one man's life unravels as a few questionable decisions cascade into tragedy. This riveting...
Virtual Awakening: VR And The Future of Humanity – Visual Artist José Montemayor Interview
Virtual Reality is the future – but do we know what we're getting ourselves in for? This is a powerful conversation about technology, the future, and if we can remain human as we continue to evolve. What can we do now to steer our technological development towards a...
Psychedelic Philosophy: Dr Chris Letheby Interview
Psychedelics can produce life-changing experiences – but what if they're fake? What if that sense of oneness with the cosmos and with yourself is just a potent delusion? If you could plug yourself into a Matrix designed to gratify your every dream, would you do it? Or...
On The Whisky Trail
The modern Renaissance man needs a drink with culture and heritage. So Jon and Dre hit Cadenhead's whisky tasting rooms to learn all about Scotch malt whisky: the amber nectar, its rich history, and to try a selection of the very best from across Scotland. We chat...
Bringing The Veterans Home: Ayahuasca & Healing PTSD
What happens when you come back from a war-zone and try to reintegrate into everyday, humdrum reality? For countless veterans, coming home can be worse than war: depression, alienation, anxiety, and PTSD. As many as 20 take their own lives every single day. Recorded...
Psychedelic Therapy Goes Mainstream: Rick Doblin Interview
We're on the cusp of a profound cultural shift. Amidst a depression epidemic and huge numbers of veterans and others suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, psychedelic-assisted therapy offers a powerful new – and scientifically-proven – hope for the future....
The Shaman’s Path: Don Howard Lawler on Ayahuasca, Huachuma, And Healing With Plant Medicines
For the last five decades, Don Howard Lawler has been practising shamanism, using his deep knowledge of plant medicines such as Ayahuasca and Huachuma (San Pedro) to heal people's depression, addictions, and to help reconnect them with their purpose and the world...