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Jul 24, 2024 • 49min

#335: Todd Interland - Lessons From Working With Music's Mega Stars

Todd Interland of Interland Music Management joins the Freedom Pact podcast to talk about his career including managing James Blunt, working with Elton John and more. Todd's story of leaving America for the U.K to chase a career in the music business comes with so many great lessons in what it takes to go after what you really want in life. Expect to hear some incredible stories including the moment Todd first heard James Blunt's demo tape, and why it made him immediately pull his car over to the side of the road, and many more. Connect with us: https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter) twitter.com/freedompactpod Email: freedompact@gmail.com https://Tiktok.com/personaldevelopment
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Jun 14, 2024 • 60min

#334: Professor Neil Lawrence - Are AI Doomsday Predictions Accurate Or Science Fiction?

Neil Lawrence is the inaugural DeepMind Professor of Machine Learning at the University of Cambridge. Neil has been working on machine learning models for over 20 years. Neil recently returned to academia after three years as Director of Machine Learning at Amazon. His main interest is the interaction of machine learning with the physical world. In this conversation, Neil & I discuss the ideas that he shares in his latest book "The Atomic Human". Buy here: https://www.amazon.com/Atomic-Human-What-Makes-Unique/dp/1541705122/ref=pd_ci_mcx_mh_mcx_views_0?pd_rd_w=DTWdc&content-id=amzn1.sym.8b590b55-908d-4829-9f90-4c8752768e8b%3Aamzn1.symc.40e6a10e-cbc4-4fa5-81e3-4435ff64d03b&pf_rd_p=8b590b55-908d-4829-9f90-4c8752768e8b&pf_rd_r=GTR62VTXY540GY7BHWZK&pd_rd_wg=9qErA&pd_rd_r=0f4320ea-6cee-4c57-aacc-6716a63eec50&pd_rd_i=1541705122 In this conversation, we discuss the following: 00:00 - Humans, Atomism & AI 01:58 - Public reactions to past technological breakthroughs 03:30 - Will AI really make people redundant? 06:56 - Sensationalising AI headlines 11:00 - Ray Kurzweil's claims 18:45 - Human intelligence vs AI intelligence 24:01 - AI's struggle with context 31:01 - The aspects of human intelligence that AI can't replicate 41:05 - Is Nick Bostrom right about AI? 47:18 - Will AI make students dumber? 58:22 - Connect with Neil Connect with us: https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter) twitter.com/freedompactpod Email: freedompact@gmail.com https://Tiktok.com/personaldevelopment
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Jun 8, 2024 • 53min

#333: Dave Asprey - How I Will Live To 180 Years Old

Dave Asprey is regarded by many as the father of the bio-hacking movement. He is a four-time New York Times bestselling author, CEO of Upgrade Labs, founder of Danger Coffee, and host of The Human Upgrade podcast. Dave is an extremely successful entrepreneur and is noted as the first person to ever sell a product online. In this good spirited conversation, Lewis and Dave challenge each other on topics related to longevity and bio hacking. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:27 Are You Afraid Of Death? 02:00 Belief In Reincarnation 05:20 Why Would You Want To Live So Long? 10:08 The Psyche Of Dave Asprey 12:30 Are Biohackers Just Bored Rich People? 14:40 What Proof Do You Have? 17:00 Is Longevity Only For The Rich? 19:10 Mainstream Academia 29:40 The Good & Bad People In Longevity? 33:10 Dr Steven Gundry Vs Doctor Mike 37:10 Andrew Huberman Hit-Piece 42:40 Bryan Johnson 46:50 Dave Changed His IQ? 51:30 Connect With Dave Connect with us: Youtube.com/freedompact Instagram.com/freedompact twitter.com/freedompactpod TikTok.com/personaldevelopment Connect with Dave: https://daveasprey.com https://dangercoffee.com ​⁠ #longevity
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Jun 7, 2024 • 51min

#332: Dr. Venki Ramakrishnan - Longevity Science EXPOSED? Nobel Prize Winner Reveals the Truth

Venki Ramakrishnan is a Nobel Prize winning scientist, Former President of the Royal Society, a structural biologist at the University of Cambridge and author. Scientific and public interest into anti-aging has reached an all time high. With this has come a series of medical breakthroughs, as well as a detailed understanding of promising mechanisms that need to be targeted to slow down the aging process. However, there has also been a proliferation of misinformation, ineffective treatments and speculative claims, such as individuals suggesting that they may never die. To sort the fact from the fiction, we invited Venki on to share his thoughts on the current state of the anti-aging movement. 00:00 - Why enter the conversation? 03:15 - Is the desire to live forever a modern phenomena? 05:45 - Where does the state of the anti-aging field lay? 07:30 - Should we tackle specific diseases or aging? 12:20 - Should aging be classified as a disease? 14:10 - Is aging inevitable? 15:10 - What is the maximum age that we could live to? 17:45 - Would we live forever if we eradicated all disease? 19:30 - Metformin, NAD boosters, NMN, Rapamycin - effective or not? 27:20 - Are blood transfusions effective? 30:10 - What actually causes aging? 33:01 - What happens when we die? 34:30 - Hormesis, Exercise, Diet & Sleep 42:10 - Venki's opinion on the anti-aging community and death 45:10 - Philosophical ideas on death 47:10 - Connect with Venki 49:50 - What makes a life worth living Connect with Venki: Why We Die: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Why-We-Die-S... Profile: https://www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/group-... Connect with us: youtube.com/freedompact Instagram.com/freedompact twitter.com/freedompactpod TikTok.com/personaldevelopment
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May 27, 2024 • 53min

#331: Daniel Sheehan - Harvard UFO Lawyer On The Secrets Governments Are Hiding

Daniel Sheehan is a Harvard College, Harvard Law School and Harvard Divinity School–trained Constitutional Litigation and Appellate Attorney. He has worked on some of the biggest cases of public interest including the Pentagon Papers, the Karen Silkwood Case, the Iran/contra case and many more. In this conversation, Daniel speaks to Lewis about what the government are hiding from the public, why major info is set to come out on October 18th 2024, how the world would react to proof of extraterrestrial life and much more. Connect with Daniel: https://www.danielpsheehan.com https://newparadigminstitute.org Connect with us: https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter) twitter.com/freedompactpod Email: freedompact@gmail.com https://Tiktok.com/personaldevelopment
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May 7, 2024 • 1h 4min

#330: Dr Iain McGilchrist - The Paradox of Living, Finding Awe & The Mental Health Crisis

Dr Iain McGilchrist is a former literature scholar at Oxford University before an interest in the mind and body led him to studying medicine, which paved the way for him to become a consultant Psychiatrist. Dr McGilChrist is an associate of Green Templteton College in Oxford, a fellow of the royal college of Psychiatrists, a fellow of the royal society of arts and Iain has also conducted neuroimaging at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. Iain is the author of the Master and his Emissary, a book that I was recommended by Robert Greene. Recently Iain has his latest book; ‘’The matter with things’’, which took him 12 years to write and his almost 600,000 words. The equivalent to 6 PhD Thesis’. In this conversation today, Iain and I discuss the following: 00:00 - Hemispheric Differences 08:30 - The epidemic of mental illness 13:58 - Biohacking, Death & Finding Meaning 30:40 - Meditate On Your Mortality 40:45 - Don't Make Beautiful Things Explicit 46:00 - Know thyself or find flow? 53:30 - What To Do If you feel lost, hopeless and depressed 01:01:45 - Connect with Dr McGilchrist
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Apr 22, 2024 • 55min

#329: Dr. John Delony - Can We Fix An Anxious Generation?

Dr. John Delony is a mental health expert who offers guidance on relationships, anxiety and wellness. Before joining Ramsey Solutions in 2020, Dr. Delony spent over two decades in crisis response and working in higher education, earning two PhDs along the way. Now, he has become a national bestselling author and host of The Dr. John Delony Show. In this episode, John & Lewis talk about why Gen Z have been dubbed “the anxious generation,” how we can help them, how to combat social anxiety and so much more. Check out John’s book: https://shorturl.at/vyEV1 Connect with us: https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter) twitter.com/freedompactpod Email: freedompact@gmail.com https://Tiktok.com/personaldevelopment
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Apr 15, 2024 • 52min

#328: Chris Hansen - Catching Predators, Hollywood Conspiracies, Protecting Our Children & More

Chris Hansen is a renowned journalist, best known for his investigative work in exposing predators on the hit television series 'To Catch a Predator’ and his new show ‘Takedown with Chris Hansen’ on the TruBlu network. With decades of experience in broadcast journalism, Hansen has become a trusted voice in uncovering truth and confronting wrongdoing. His dedication to justice and relentless pursuit of accountability have made him a household name in the fight against exploitation and crime. Join us as we delve into the fascinating career of Chris Hansen on this episode of the Freedom Pact podcast. More from Chris: - Takedown: https://www.watchtrublu.com/takedown-with-chris-hansen - Chris’s podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6ia78zSNRXH9n35pd4yNYf Connect with us: https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter) twitter.com/freedompactpod Email: freedompact@gmail.com https://Tiktok.com/personaldevelopment #ChrisHansen #tocatchapredator
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Apr 1, 2024 • 41min

#327: Annie Jacobsen - What Nuclear War Would Look Like In 2024

Annie Jacobsen is a Pulitzer Prize finalist and New York Times bestselling author. Her books include: AREA 51; OPERATION PAPERCLIP; THE PENTAGON’S BRAIN; PHENOMENA; SURPRISE, KILL VANISH, and FIRST PLATOON. Her newest book, NUCLEAR WAR: A SCENARIO is out now. In this interview, Annie and Lewis discuss wether we are living through a nuclear warning in 2024, how quick the US government can detect and respond to a nuclear attack, the second by second breakdown of what would happen, and so much more. Connect with Annie: https://anniejacobsen.com instagram.com/AnnieJacobsenBooks twitter.com/AnnieJacobsen Connect with us: Connect with us: https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter) twitter.com/freedompactpod Email: freedompact@gmail.com https://Tiktok.com/personaldevelopment
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Mar 31, 2024 • 46min

#326: George Kamel - 7 Realistic Money Rules To Go From Broke To Millions

George Kamel is a renowned Ramsey Personality and personal finance expert. His journey from a negative net worth to millionaire status in under a decade is not just inspiring, it's a blueprint for financial success. He shares how he got there and much more in this episode. Timestamps: 00:00 - George’s path to being a millionaire 02:36 - The new normal is to be broke 04:10 - Why is Robert Kiyosaki bragging about being in debt? 06:15 - Why people go into debt 08:53 - How debt affects people psychologically? 13:13 - How to get out of debt 17:28 - Should you pay off your creditors or buy food first? 19:11 - Why you need to be HOPEFUL to become rich 22:00 - Lessons from the biggest study ever done on millionaires 23:02 - The boring path to wealth 25:30 - The STAGGERING power of compound interest in building wealth 30:10 - Avoid these investing traps 33:30 - The best wealth building professions, side-hustles and tactics 38:10 - Why you shouldn’t own a credit card 41:01 - Don’t go into debt for social experiences 43:30 - What makes George’s life worth living 45:05 - Connect with George Connect with George: ( @GeorgeKamel ) facebook.com/OfficialGeorgeKamel instagram.com/georgekamel tiktok.com/@george.kamel twitter.com/GeorgeKamel Connect with us: Connect with us: https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter) twitter.com/freedompactpod Email: freedompact@gmail.com https://Tiktok.com/personaldevelopment

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