On this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Rick Alan Ross and Zach discuss how destructive cults control, manipulate, and sometimes kill their followers, how someone like Tom Cruise could be hooked into Scientology, some of the most effective methods he and other experts have used to reverse cult programming, the rise of Jim Jones and the Jonestown Massacre, coming face to face with Keith Raniere the founder of NXIVM, whether Andrew Tate qualifies as a cult leader, and more. Guest Bio:  Rick Alan Ross is a cult expert and the founder of The Cult Education Institute. He is an internationally known expert regarding destructive cults, controversial groups and movements and author of the book "Cults Inside Out: How People Get In and Can Get Out." Since 1982 he has been studying, researching and responding to the problems often posed by controversial authoritarian groups and movements. BONUS EPISODES & PREMIUM ACCESS: https://auxoro.supercast.com/ RICK ALAN ROSS LINKS:Cults Inside Out: How People Get In and Can Get Out: https://amzn.to/3WXoEluCult Education Institute: https://www.culteducation.com/Twitter: https://bit.ly/3HxF6mCTHE AUXORO PODCAST LINKS:Apple: https://apple.co/3B4fYju Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3zaS6sPOvercast: https://bit.ly/3rgw70DYoutube: https://bit.ly/3lTpJdjWebsite: https://www.auxoro.com/ AUXORO SOCIAL LINKS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auxoroYouTube: https://bit.ly/3CLjEqFFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/auxoromagNewsletter: https://www.auxoro.com/thesourceYouTube: https://bit.ly/3CLjEqF If you enjoy the show, please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts. It takes less than 60 seconds, helps us appear higher in searches so more people discover the show, and it boosts my ego;) Past Guests On The Auxoro Podcast Include: Aubrey de Grey, Andy Weir, Eben Britton, Eric Jorgenson, Isabelle Boemeke, Houston Arriaga, Jerzy Gregorek, Chris Cooper, Gryffin, Elsa Diaz, Dave Robinson, Meghan Daum, FINNEAS, Chloé Valdary, Coleman Hughes, Maziar Ghaderi, YONAS, Ryan Michler, Ryan Meyer, Gavin Chops, Bren Orton, Zuby, Jason Khalipa, Ed Latimore, Jess Glynne, Noah Kahan, Kid Super, Deryck Whibley, and many more.  

On this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Dr. Robert Zubrin and Zach discuss Robert's plan for humanity to settle Mars and why we must, whether human life was seeded from Martian origins, Elon Musk's Starship Plan to settle Mars versus Dr. Zubrin's Mars Direct Plan, how alien life will present itself to humans, why John F. Kennedy was the greatest President for moving the space program forward, and more. Guest Bio: Dr. Robert Zubrin is an American aerospace engineer and advocate for the human exploration of Mars. He is the author of 'The Case for Mars', 'The Case for Space', and 'Merchants of Despair'. BONUS EPISODES & PREMIUM ACCESS: https://auxoro.supercast.com/ ROBERT ZUBRIN LINKS:The Case For Mars: https://amzn.to/3kNzL36All Books by Dr. Robert Zubrin: https://amzn.to/3Dh0wTOTwitter: https://bit.ly/3j4VfHY THE AUXORO PODCAST LINKS:Apple: https://apple.co/3B4fYju Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3zaS6sPOvercast: https://bit.ly/3rgw70DYoutube: https://bit.ly/3lTpJdjWebsite: https://www.auxoro.com/ AUXORO SOCIAL LINKS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auxoroYouTube: https://bit.ly/3CLjEqFFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/auxoromagNewsletter: https://www.auxoro.com/thesourceYouTube: https://bit.ly/3CLjEqF If you enjoy the show, please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts. It takes less than 60 seconds, helps us appear higher in searches so more people discover the show, and it boosts my ego;) Past Guests On The Auxoro Podcast Include: Aubrey de Grey, Andy Weir, Eben Britton, Eric Jorgenson, Isabelle Boemeke, Houston Arriaga, Jerzy Gregorek, Chris Cooper, Gryffin, Elsa Diaz, Dave Robinson, Meghan Daum, FINNEAS, Chloé Valdary, Coleman Hughes, Maziar Ghaderi, YONAS, Ryan Michler, Ryan Meyer, Gavin Chops, Bren Orton, Zuby, Jason Khalipa, Ed Latimore, Jess Glynne, Noah Kahan, Kid Super, Deryck Whibley, and many more.   

On this special episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Zach discusses the lessons he's learned from 2022 including a near-death experience while climbing Saddleback Peak in The Adirondacks, why you shouldn't listen to people with the "formula," what he learned from The Mark Normand Interview, how to hide a wedding boner, fighting on the subway, and more.  BONUS EPISODES & PREMIUM ACCESS: https://auxoro.supercast.com/ THE AUXORO PODCAST LINKS:Apple: https://apple.co/3B4fYju Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3zaS6sPOvercast: https://bit.ly/3rgw70DYoutube: https://bit.ly/3lTpJdjWebsite: https://www.auxoro.com/ AUXORO SOCIAL LINKS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auxoroYouTube: https://bit.ly/3CLjEqFFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/auxoromagNewsletter: https://www.auxoro.com/thesourceYouTube: https://bit.ly/3CLjEqF If you enjoy the show, please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts. It takes less than 60 seconds, helps us appear higher in searches so more people discover the show, and it boosts my ego;) Past Guests On The Auxoro Podcast Include: Aubrey de Grey, Andy Weir, Eben Britton, Eric Jorgenson, Isabelle Boemeke, Houston Arriaga, Jerzy Gregorek, Chris Cooper, Gryffin, Elsa Diaz, Dave Robinson, Meghan Daum, FINNEAS, Chloé Valdary, Coleman Hughes, Maziar Ghaderi, YONAS, Ryan Michler, Ryan Meyer, Gavin Chops, Bren Orton, Zuby, Jason Khalipa, Ed Latimore, Jess Glynne, Noah Kahan, Kid Super, Deryck Whibley, and many more.  

On this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Steve Keen and Zach discuss how Steve predicted the 2008 financial crisis and housing collapse, why Neoclassical Economics is more like a Church than a science, whether 'The New Economics' proposed by Steve can pull us back from the brink of climate catastrophe, a trip to Cuba, and the question of "Is Bitcoin money?" Guest Bio: Steve Keen is a heterodox economist and author of 'Debunking Economics' and 'The New Economics: A Manifesto' BONUS EPISODES & PREMIUM ACCESS: https://auxoro.supercast.com/ STEVE KEEN LINKS:Twitter: https://bit.ly/3HTw1WZPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfSteveKeenSubstack: https://profstevekeen.substack.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ProfSteveKeenDebunking Economics: https://amzn.to/3v9L3jQThe New Economics: A Manifesto: https://amzn.to/3HPIJWZ THE AUXORO PODCAST LINKS:Apple: https://apple.co/3B4fYju Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3zaS6sPOvercast: https://bit.ly/3rgw70DYoutube: https://bit.ly/3lTpJdjWebsite: https://www.auxoro.com/ AUXORO SOCIAL LINKS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auxoroYouTube: https://bit.ly/3CLjEqFFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/auxoromagNewsletter: https://www.auxoro.com/thesourceYouTube: https://bit.ly/3CLjEqF If you enjoy the show, please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts. It takes less than 60 seconds, helps us appear higher in searches so more people discover the show, and it boosts my ego;) Past Guests On The Auxoro Podcast Include: Aubrey de Grey, Andy Weir, Eben Britton, Eric Jorgenson, Isabelle Boemeke, Houston Arriaga, Jerzy Gregorek, Chris Cooper, Gryffin, Elsa Diaz, Dave Robinson, Meghan Daum, FINNEAS, Chloé Valdary, Coleman Hughes, Maziar Ghaderi, YONAS, Ryan Michler, Ryan Meyer, Gavin Chops, Bren Orton, Zuby, Jason Khalipa, Ed Latimore, Jess Glynne, Noah Kahan, Kid Super, Deryck Whibley, and many more.  

On this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Alex Finley and Zach discuss the art of spying and how it's changed over the decades, Alex's time in the CIA as Directorate of Operations serving in Europe and West Africa, why terrorist groups today look more like franchises, finding humor in bureaucracy, intelligence gathering during the Russia-Ukraine war, the art of sh*tposting, the post-9/11 intelligence leading into The Iraq War, the increasing danger of cyber threats, deepfakes, and more. Guest Bio: Alex Finley is an ex-CIA officer, an expert in Russian Intelligence and counter-terrorism, and the author of the satirical spy series 'Victor Caro.' BONUS EPISODES & PREMIUM ACCESS: https://auxoro.supercast.com/ ALEX FINLEY LINKS:Alex's website: https://alexzfinley.com/Victor Caro Series: https://amzn.to/3VVl2k4Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexzfinley/Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexzfinley THE AUXORO PODCAST LINKS:Apple: https://apple.co/3B4fYju Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3zaS6sPOvercast: https://bit.ly/3rgw70DYoutube: https://bit.ly/3lTpJdjWebsite: https://www.auxoro.com/ AUXORO SOCIAL LINKS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auxoroYouTube: https://bit.ly/3CLjEqFFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/auxoromagNewsletter: https://www.auxoro.com/thesourceYouTube: https://bit.ly/3CLjEqF If you enjoy the show, please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts. It takes less than 60 seconds, helps us appear higher in searches so more people discover the show, and it boosts my ego;) Past Guests On The Auxoro Podcast Include: Aubrey de Grey, Andy Weir, Eben Britton, Eric Jorgenson, Isabelle Boemeke, Houston Arriaga, Jerzy Gregorek, Chris Cooper, Gryffin, Elsa Diaz, Dave Robinson, Meghan Daum, FINNEAS, Chloé Valdary, Coleman Hughes, Maziar Ghaderi, YONAS, Ryan Michler, Ryan Meyer, Gavin Chops, Bren Orton, Zuby, Jason Khalipa, Ed Latimore, Jess Glynne, Noah Kahan, Kid Super, Deryck Whibley, and many more.  

In this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Dr. James Fallon and Zach discuss what makes the mind of a psychopath, Dr. Fallon's shocking discovery that he himself has the brain of a psychopath, Genghis Khan and other murderous leaders from history, whether or not we have free will, the dark side of Dr. Fallon's  murderous family tree, and the power of spiritual perception.  Guest bio: Dr. James Fallon is a neuroscientist, Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at UC Irvine, and author of the book 'The Psychopath Inside: A Neuroscientist's Personal Journey Into The Dark Side Of The Brain' BONUS EPISODES & PREMIUM ACCESS: https://auxoro.supercast.com/ DR. JAMES FALLON LINKSThe Psychopath Inside: https://amzn.to/3BkhJLcBio: https://www.anatomy.uci.edu/james-fallon/Exploring The Mind Of A Killer (TED Talk): https://bit.ly/3Y6xA9W THE AUXORO PODCAST LINKS:Apple: https://apple.co/3B4fYju Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3zaS6sPOvercast: https://bit.ly/3rgw70DYoutube: https://bit.ly/3lTpJdjWebsite: https://www.auxoro.com/ AUXORO SOCIAL LINKS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auxoroYouTube: https://bit.ly/3CLjEqFFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/auxoromagNewsletter: https://www.auxoro.com/thesourceYouTube: https://bit.ly/3CLjEqF If you enjoy the show, please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts. It takes less than 60 seconds, helps us appear higher in searches so more people discover the show, and it boosts my ego;) Past Guests On The Auxoro Podcast Include: Aubrey de Grey, Andy Weir, Eben Britton, Eric Jorgenson, Isabelle Boemeke, Houston Arriaga, Jerzy Gregorek, Chris Cooper, Gryffin, Elsa Diaz, Dave Robinson, Meghan Daum, FINNEAS, Chloé Valdary, Coleman Hughes, Maziar Ghaderi, YONAS, Ryan Michler, Ryan Meyer, Gavin Chops, Bren Orton, Zuby, Jason Khalipa, Ed Latimore, Jess Glynne, Noah Kahan, Kid Super, Deryck Whibley, and many more.  

On this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Kelsi Sheren and Zach discuss Kelsi's experience as an artillery gunner, deploying to Afghanistan, surviving a deadly IED blast while on an operation with the British, recovering from PTSD and traumatic brain injury, the mindset of The Taliban and what makes them so effective, practicing the art of taekwondo, and more. Guest bio: Kelsi Sheren is a veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces, artillery gunner, and founder of Brass and Unity.  BONUS EPISODES & PREMIUM ACCESS: https://auxoro.supercast.com/ KELSI SHEREN LINKS:Brass & Unity (website): https://brassandunity.com/Brass & Unity (IG): https://www.instagram.com/brassandunity/Kelsi Sheren: https://www.instagram.com/kelsie_sheren/Brass & Unity (YT): https://bit.ly/3ubUZcjBrass & Unity (Podcast): https://pod.link/1537489127 THE AUXORO PODCAST LINKS:Apple: https://apple.co/3B4fYju Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3zaS6sPOvercast: https://bit.ly/3rgw70DYoutube: https://bit.ly/3lTpJdjWebsite: https://www.auxoro.com/ AUXORO SOCIAL LINKS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auxoroYouTube: https://bit.ly/3CLjEqFFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/auxoromagNewsletter: https://www.auxoro.com/thesourceYouTube: https://bit.ly/3CLjEqF If you enjoy the show, please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts. It takes less than 60 seconds, helps us appear higher in searches so more people discover the show, and it boosts my ego;) Past Guests On The Auxoro Podcast Include: Aubrey de Grey, Andy Weir, Eben Britton, Eric Jorgenson, Isabelle Boemeke, Houston Arriaga, Jerzy Gregorek, Chris Cooper, Gryffin, Elsa Diaz, Dave Robinson, Meghan Daum, FINNEAS, Chloé Valdary, Coleman Hughes, Maziar Ghaderi, YONAS, Ryan Michler, Ryan Meyer, Gavin Chops, Bren Orton, Zuby, Jason Khalipa, Ed Latimore, Jess Glynne, Noah Kahan, Kid Super, Deryck Whibley, and many more.  

On this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Sam Tallent and Zach discuss what makes the pursuit of standup comedy beautiful, Sam's time living in an anarchist commune in Ithaca, NY, communism vs capitalism, the wisdom of the late legend Norm Macdonald, how playing offensive line changed the way Sam approached comedy, touring with Tim Dillon, and more.  Sam Tallent is a standup comedian, writer, and podcast host. You're a fool if you don't pick up Sam's debut novel 'Running The Light.' His special 'Waiting For Death To Claim Us' is now available on YouTube and Amazon, and his podcast Chubby Behemoth is available wherever you get your pods. Follow Sam Tallent at @SamTallent.  BONUS EPISODES & PREMIUM ACCESS: https://auxoro.supercast.com/ SAM TALLENT LINKS:Running The Light (novel): https://amzn.to/3ufXdYhInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/samtallent/Waiting For Death To Claim Us (special): https://amzn.to/3AGEvwpTwitter: https://twitter.com/TallentSam THE AUXORO PODCAST LINKS:Apple: https://apple.co/3B4fYju Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3zaS6sPOvercast: https://bit.ly/3rgw70DYoutube: https://bit.ly/3lTpJdjWebsite: https://www.auxoro.com/ AUXORO SOCIAL LINKS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auxoroYouTube: https://bit.ly/3CLjEqFFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/auxoromagNewsletter: https://www.auxoro.com/thesourceYouTube: https://bit.ly/3CLjEqF If you enjoy the show, please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts. It takes less than 60 seconds, helps us appear higher in searches so more people discover the show, and it boosts my ego;) Past Guests On The Auxoro Podcast Include: Aubrey de Grey, Andy Weir, Eben Britton, Eric Jorgenson, Isabelle Boemeke, Houston Arriaga, Jerzy Gregorek, Chris Cooper, Gryffin, Elsa Diaz, Dave Robinson, Meghan Daum, FINNEAS, Chloé Valdary, Coleman Hughes, Maziar Ghaderi, YONAS, Ryan Michler, Ryan Meyer, Gavin Chops, Bren Orton, Zuby, Jason Khalipa, Ed Latimore, Jess Glynne, Noah Kahan, Kid Super, Deryck Whibley, and many more.  

On this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Derek Gaines and Zach chat about the set on shrooms that changed the way Derek thought about comedy, words of wisdom from the late legend Patrice O'Neal, situations with hecklers that have turned violent and how comedians have reacted, the way short form video (IG Reels, TikTok, Shorts) has changed the timing and approach of stand up comedians, the meaning behind Derek's 'Stage God' tattoo, and more.  Guest bio: Derek Gaines is a stand up comedian, writer, and actor. He has two hilarious comedy specials on YouTube right now: 'Pete Davidson Presents Derek Gaines' and 'Why Was I Home Anyways.' Derek has appeared in The King Of Staten Island, Will and Grace, Training Day, The Last O.G., Blue Bloods, and is a writer for Inside Amy Schumer.  BONUS EPISODES & PREMIUM ACCESS: https://auxoro.supercast.com/ DEREK GAINES LINKS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegreatboy/Black AF Comedy Show: https://bit.ly/3EeKiKvWhy Was I Home Anyways: https://bit.ly/3OjYVB2Pete Davidson Presents Derek Gaines: https://bit.ly/3OeqewuNo Need For Apologies (Podcast): https://pod.link/1393853361No Need For Apologies (Youtube): https://bit.ly/3TKWsR7Twitter: https://twitter.com/Derek1Gaines THE AUXORO PODCAST LINKS:Apple: https://apple.co/3B4fYju Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3zaS6sPOvercast: https://bit.ly/3rgw70DYoutube: https://bit.ly/3lTpJdjWebsite: https://www.auxoro.com/ AUXORO SOCIAL LINKS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auxoroYouTube: https://bit.ly/3CLjEqFFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/auxoromagNewsletter: https://www.auxoro.com/thesourceYouTube: https://bit.ly/3CLjEqF If you enjoy the show, please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts. It takes less than 60 seconds, helps us appear higher in searches so more people discover the show, and it boosts my ego;) Past Guests On The Auxoro Podcast Include: Aubrey de Grey, Andy Weir, Eben Britton, Eric Jorgenson, Isabelle Boemeke, Houston Arriaga, Jerzy Gregorek, Chris Cooper, Gryffin, Elsa Diaz, Dave Robinson, Meghan Daum, FINNEAS, Chloé Valdary, Coleman Hughes, Maziar Ghaderi, YONAS, Ryan Michler, Ryan Meyer, Gavin Chops, Bren Orton, Zuby, Jason Khalipa, Ed Latimore, Jess Glynne, Noah Kahan, Kid Super, Deryck Whibley, and many more.  

On this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Ciaran O'Loughlin and Zach discuss Ciaran's eye-opening experience on ayahuasca, the recent climate change protests that involve the destruction of famous artworks, what it's like to take Mephedrone, the different ways that Ciaran and Zach have used porn and its effect on society, sex on GHB, Ciaran's advice for becoming an artist, and more. Guest bio: Ciaran O'Loughlin is a musician (Oloff), podcast host, writer, and hosts a YouTube channel (BigDome). BONUS EPISODES & PREMIUM ACCESS: https://auxoro.supercast.com/ CIARAN O'LOUGHLIN LINKS:Oloff (Spotify): https://spoti.fi/3thAvOPOloff (YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/c/OloffMusicInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/oloffmusic/BigDome: https://www.youtube.com/c/BigDome1Cheek Clappers (Ciaran's Podcast): https://pod.link/1480278315The Failed Aritst's Guide To An Unsuccessful Career: https://www.failedartistsguide.com/ THE AUXORO PODCAST LINKS:Apple: https://apple.co/3B4fYju Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3zaS6sPOvercast: https://bit.ly/3rgw70DYoutube: https://bit.ly/3lTpJdjWebsite: https://www.auxoro.com/ AUXORO SOCIAL LINKS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auxoroYouTube: https://bit.ly/3CLjEqFFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/auxoromagNewsletter: https://www.auxoro.com/thesourceYouTube: https://bit.ly/3CLjEqF If you enjoy the show, please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts. It takes less than 60 seconds, helps us appear higher in searches so more people discover the show, and it boosts my ego;) Past Guests On The Auxoro Podcast Include: Aubrey de Grey, Andy Weir, Eben Britton, Eric Jorgenson, Isabelle Boemeke, Houston Arriaga, Jerzy Gregorek, Chris Cooper, Gryffin, Elsa Diaz, Dave Robinson, Meghan Daum, FINNEAS, Chloé Valdary, Coleman Hughes, Maziar Ghaderi, YONAS, Ryan Michler, Ryan Meyer, Gavin Chops, Bren Orton, Zuby, Jason Khalipa, Ed Latimore, Jess Glynne, Noah Kahan, Kid Super, Deryck Whibley, and many more.