

Freedom Pact | Joseph and Lewis
Freedom Pact Podcast | Joseph and Lewis
Motivation. Insight. Independent Thought.
Tune in to the Freedom Pact Podcast as Joseph and Lewis sit down with the world’s most original thinkers. From Nobel Laureates and Billion-Dollar CEOs to FBI Hostage Negotiators, Astronauts, Political Thought-Leaders, Elite Athletes and Bestselling Authors, to uncover the ideas that shape our world and the strategies that help us thrive in it.
Past guests include; Neil deGrasse Tyson, Andrew Huberman, Robert Greene, Douglas Murray, Georges St-Pierre, Kendra Lust, Danny Trejo, Jefferson Fisher, 5 Nobel Prize Winners. & more.
Tune in to the Freedom Pact Podcast as Joseph and Lewis sit down with the world’s most original thinkers. From Nobel Laureates and Billion-Dollar CEOs to FBI Hostage Negotiators, Astronauts, Political Thought-Leaders, Elite Athletes and Bestselling Authors, to uncover the ideas that shape our world and the strategies that help us thrive in it.
Past guests include; Neil deGrasse Tyson, Andrew Huberman, Robert Greene, Douglas Murray, Georges St-Pierre, Kendra Lust, Danny Trejo, Jefferson Fisher, 5 Nobel Prize Winners. & more.
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Mar 10, 2023 • 1h 3min
#274: Dr Carole Hooven - Testosterone, NoFap, Harvard Cancellation & More!
Dr Carole Hooven, PhD, is an academic and author.
Carole earned her PhD at Harvard in 2004, before becoming a lecturer and co-director in undergraduate studies in human evolutionary behaviour. Dr Hooven is now an associate in the lab of Steven Pinker.
Carole's book 'Testosterone: The story of the hormone that dominates and divides us' can be bought HERE: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1250236061?...
In this episode, Dr Hooven joins the show to discuss:
- What is testosterone?
- What does symptoms of low testosterone look like in males?
- The role of testosterone in sex drive
- The role of testosterone in dominance hierarchies
- Does NoFap work?
- Dr Hooven's Harvard row
- Much more!
Connect with Carole:
http://www.carolehooven.com - Website
https://twitter.com/hoovlet - Follow Carole on twitter
https://www.instagram.com/carole.hooven - Instagram
Connect with us:
youtube.com/freedompact (video interviews)
https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter)
https://instagram.com/freedompact
https://twitter.com/freedompactpod
freedompact@gmail.com

Feb 27, 2023 • 49min
#273: Peter Boghossian - THIS Is Why Academia Is Dying
Peter Gregory Boghossian is an American philosopher and pedagogist. Born in Boston, he was a non-tenure track assistant professor of philosophy at Portland State University for ten years, and his areas of academic focus include atheism, critical thinking, pedagogy, scientific skepticism, and the Socratic method.
In this episode, we discuss:
- The downfall of academia
- Jordan Peterson
- Are we entering a post-woke era?
- The social justice movement
- Jiujitsu
& so much more.
For more on Peter: https://peterboghossian.com
Connect with us:
https://www.youtube.com/c/FreedomPact (video interviews)
https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter)
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https://twitter.com/freedompactpod

Feb 21, 2023 • 47min
#272: Professor Bent Flyvbjerg - How To Get Big Things Done
Bent flyvbjerg is a Professor and Chair of Major Programme Management, Said Business School; Fellow of St Anne's College.
Professor Flyvbjerg’s research focuses on the better management of megaprojects, including the Olympic Games, and cities. He is the most cited scholar in the world in megaproject planning and management, and among the most cited in social science methodology. He is the author or editor of 10 books and more than 200 papers in professional journals and edited volumes. His publications have been translated into 19 languages.
In this conversation today, we discuss Prof Flyvbjerg's latest book: How Big Things get done. Buy here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Big-Thin...
Connect with Bent:
https://twitter.com/BentFlyvbjerg
Connect with us:
https://www.youtube.com/c/FreedomPact (video interviews)
https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter)
https://instagram.com/freedompact
https://twitter.com/freedompactpod

Feb 4, 2023 • 52min
#271: Prof Amy Zegart - Intelligence Agencies, Tik Tok, 9/11 Mistakes, Cyberwars & More
Dr Amy Zegart is a senior fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies and Professor of Political Science at Stanford University. Amy is also the Morris Arnold and Nona Jean Cox Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Chair of Stanford’s Artificial Intelligence and International Security Steering Committee, and a contributing writer at The Atlantic. Dr Zegart specializes in U.S. intelligence, cybersecurity, emerging technologies and national security, and global political risk management.
In this conversation today, Amy and I discuss a wide range of topics.
Such as:
- What is the role of an intelligence agency?
- How the US knew about Russia's invasion of Ukraine down to the hour
- The dangers of Tik Tok
- 2016 & 2020 election interference
- Are the UK & US prepared for a cyberwar?
- Much more!
Buy Amy's latest book, 'Spies, lies and algorithms' here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/CIA-101/dp/0...
Connect with Amy: https://twitter.com/AmyZegart?s=20&t=...
Connect with us:
Connect with us:
https://www.youtube.com/c/FreedomPact (video interviews)
https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter)
https://instagram.com/freedompact
https://twitter.com/freedompactpod
Timestamps:
00:00 coming up
01:10 - The role of intelligence agencies
07:23 - How French bread Won The Revolution
09:33 - AI is changing intelligence agencies
12:54 - Russia & Ukraine
14:41 - Big Tech
16:61 - Tik Tok
23:26 - Policymakers are worried about Elon
26:18 - Russian election interference
30:01- 9/11 mistakes
37:30 - Social media exposed Iran
40:38 - Ethics
43:12 - Edward Snowden & Julian Assange
47:51 - Is Alexa listening to me?
51:00 - Connect with Amy

Jan 28, 2023 • 40min
#270: Chris Robertson - Black Stone Cherry Frontman Opens Up On His Battle With Depression
Chris Robertson is the frontman and guitarist of the band @blackstonecherry . In this interview, he talks openly and honestly about his battles with depression and his process for handling mental health and well-being.
You can catch Black Stone Cherry on tour in the U.K.: http://www.blackstonecherry.com
You can follow Chris on social media at:
Instagram - @cbrbsc
Connect with us:
https://www.youtube.com/c/FreedomPact (video interviews)
https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter)
https://instagram.com/freedompact
https://twitter.com/freedompactpod

Jan 20, 2023 • 40min
#269: James Haskell - Cancel Culture, Success Algorithms, Men's Mental Health & More
James Haskell is an English former rugby union player who played for Wasps RFC and Northampton Saints in the Aviva Premiership, and internationally for England.
In this interview today, we discuss James's life & career, cancel culture, men's mental heath and more.
Buy Approach with(out) caution here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Approach-Without-Caution-essential-upgrading/dp/000849584X
Connect with James:
https://twitter.com/jameshaskell
https://jameshaskell.komi.io
Connect with us:
https://www.youtube.com/c/FreedomPact (video interviews)
https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter)
https://instagram.com/freedompact
https://twitter.com/freedompactpod

Jan 16, 2023 • 43min
#268: Siddharth Kara - The Shocking Truth Of How Modern Slavery In The Congo Is Powering Our Lives
Siddharth Kara, MBA, is a British Academy Global Professor based at Nottingham University, an adjunct lecturer at the Harvard Kennedy School, and a Senior Fellow at the Harvard School of Public Health. He has documented several thousand slaves in more than fifty countries across twenty-one years of research and advises several United Nations agencies, the United States government, foreign governments, charitable foundations, and the media on anti-trafficking policy and law.
Siddharth Kara is the author of "Cobalt Red: How The Blood Of The Congo Powers Our Lives": https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B09Y462D6Z/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0
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Jan 9, 2023 • 58min
#267: Zack Telander - How I Helped Expose The Liver King Lie
Zack Telander is an athlete, fitness youtuber, weightlifter and coach. He has become well known for pointing out the charlatans of the fineness industry, and was recently part of creating "The Liver King Lie" on the More Plates More Dates youtube channel.
In this episode, Zack and I discuss:
- Attacking The New Year
- Fitness Charlatans
- How To Find Good Fitness Advice
- The Liver King Lie
- The Toxic Champion Mindset
- Jordan Peterson's Diet Advice
- Why Music Makes Life Worth Living
& Much more

Jan 2, 2023 • 53min
#266: James Smith - The Difference Between Happiness & Pleasure
James Smith is a three time Sunday Times Best Selling Author, speaker, online PT and fitness personality. He is well known for his no nonsense approach as he became the fastest growing online PT, amassing over 3 million followers across his social media platforms to date.
He is the author of "Not A Diet Book," "Not A Life Coach" and "How To Be Confident."
Find James on social media:
https://www.instagram.com/jamessmithpt/
https://twitter.com/jamessmithPT_
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Dec 6, 2022 • 43min
#265: Kalyna Miletic - Lessons To Leave A Legacy & Live A Meaningful Life
Kalyna Miletic is a highly sought-after leadership coach, TEDx speaker, author and entrepreneur on a mission to help women build meaningful legacies.
She's founded two companies Kickstart Your Work and Chiefly, a podcast, the Lead Today Show, and a charitable giving clothing line, Lead. Apparel.
Kalyna was named one of Business Insider’s “Most Innovative Coaches” of 2020.
As a founder, author, and content creator she's helped clients from 54 countries to discover their calling.
In her latest book, Memorable, she shares lessons that will help you find fulfillment and meaning through your work.
Connect with Kalyna:
Kalyna Miletic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kalynamiletic/
Kalyna Miletic Website: https://www.kalynamiletic.com/lead-today-show
Lead Today Podcast: https://www.kalynamiletic.com/lead-today-show-podcast
Kalyna's Book:
https://www.amazon.com/Memorable-Lessons-Legacy-Kalyna-Miletic-ebook/dp/B0BN4NSPVR/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1670013228&sr=8-1
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/memorable-kalyna-miletic/1142741373?ean=9781620069530