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Dom Joly is a multi-award winning comedian and the author of several books, including 'The Conspiracy Tourist.' In this episode of the Freedom Pact podcast, Lewis and Dom discuss the world of conspiracy theories and the psychology behind them. Dom shares his fascinating encounters with conspiracy theorists, including a flat earther who he travelled l to 'the edge of the earth’ with, and discusses the allure of topics like UFOs and Bigfoot. He also delves into the psychology behind conspiracy theories and the impact of social media algorithms. The guys explore the challenges of debunking conspiracies and the role of experts in countering misinformation. They also touch on the tribalism and belonging that can drive conspiracy theorists, as well as the entertainment value of conspiracy content. Dom shares his experiences with conspiracy theorists during his tour and highlights the absurdity of some theories, including the belief that Finland doesn't exist. Timestamps: 0:00 The World of Conspiracy Theories 03:40 The Yeti & Bigfoot Obsession 05:30 Speaking To Flat Earthers 09:30 UFOs & Aliens 13:25 ‘Square Flat Earth’ Theorists 17:40 The Conspiracy Rabbit Hole 20:50 Terrance Howard, Joe Rogan and Eric Weinstein 24:40 The People In Power 26:30 Tribalism & Conspiracy 30:00 Alex Jones 32:30 Taking A Flat Earther To ‘The Edge of The World’ 34:00 Finland Doesn’t Exist Theory 38:30 Being Heckled By Conspiracy Theorists 40:00 What Makes Life Worth Living? 40:55 Connect With Dom Joly More from Dom including the book and U.K. tour: https://www.domjoly.tv Connect with us: https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter) twitter.com/freedompactpod Email: freedompact@gmail.com https://Tiktok.com/personaldevelopment

Lawrence Krauss is an internationally known theoretical physicist and bestselling author, as well as being an acclaimed lecturer. He has also appeared regularly on radio and television, as well as in several feature films. He received his PhD from MIT and then moved to the Harvard Society of Fellows. Following eight years as a professor at Yale University, he was appointed to an endowed chair while still in his thirties. He has made significant contributions to our understanding of the origin and the evolution of the Universe and has received numerous national and international awards for his research and writing. 00:00-09:00 Religion 09:00-14:20 How Something Came From Nothing 14:20-20:30 Modern Academia 20:30-24:20 Multiverse Theory 24:20-29:20 Brian Cox & Carl Sagan 29:20-32:40 Physics of Star Wars & Star Trek 32:40-37:00 Space Exploration 37:00-41:05 The Question That Keeps Lawrence Up At Night 41:04-42:07 What Makes Life Worth Living? 42:02-43:29 Connect with Lawrence You can find everything mentioned in this podcast over on Lawrence's website: https://lawrencemkrauss.com Connect with us: https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter) twitter.com/freedompactpod Email: freedompact@gmail.com https://Tiktok.com/personaldevelopment

Dr Emily Leeming PhD MSc RD is a microbiome scientist, registered dietitian, and chef. She is a Research Fellow at King's College London. Dr Emily writes for The Daily Mail and frequently appears in media outlets such as BBC radio 4, The Sunday Times, The Telegraph and The Guardian. She is the author of the brand new book, Genius Gut: The Life-Changing Science of Eating for Your Second Brain. Timestamps: 00:00 The Second Brain 04:20 Why You Should You Take Gut Health Seriously 06:00 Biomarkers For Gut Health 09:00 How It Can Change Your Life 12:50 How Much Fibre You Need 17:20 Supplements 20:10 The Supercharged Breakfast 23:00 Gut-Brain Connection 27:30 Neurodiversity & Microbiome 29:40 Brain Deterioration 34:00 Gut Health Red Flags 36:20 Why Processed Foods Aren't As Bad As You Think 40:20 Daily Ferment 44:00 Chocolate Is Good For You? 47:30 You Should Know THIS About The Gut 49:25 What Makes Life Worth Living? 50:00 Connect With Dr Emily You can find more from Dr Emily, including her newsletter, substance & her new book, Genius Gut by heading to https://www.emilyleeming.com

Keith Thompson is the author of The UFO Paradox, an independent journalist, talk radio host, former TV talk show host, and former U.S. Senate staff member. His articles have appeared in the New York Times, Esquire, San Francisco Chronicle, Idaho Statesman, and the Pacific Sun. In this episode, we discuss Keith’s paranormal approach to UFOs, ‘abductions,’ famous UFO sightings, disclosure and much more. Connect with Keith & find The UFO Paradox book: https://www.thompsonatlarge.com Connect with us: https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter) twitter.com/freedompactpod Email: freedompact@gmail.com https://Tiktok.com/personaldevelopment #UFO #paranormal

Michelle Dowd is a journalism professor and contributor to The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, TIME magazine, Alpinist, and other national publications. She was raised on a mountain in the Angeles National Forest where she learned to identify flora and fauna, navigate by the stars, forage for edible plants, and care for the earth. Her memoir, Forager: Field Notes on Surviving a Family Cult, showcases her life growing up on an isolated mountain in California as part of an apocalyptic cult, and how she found her way out of poverty and illness by drawing on the gifts of the wilderness. Connect with us: https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter) twitter.com/freedompactpod Email: freedompact@gmail.com https://Tiktok.com/personaldevelopment Connect with Michelle: https://mdowd.substack.com/ https://www.michelledowd.org/ Find the book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1643755773?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_N5YH96GYNS595Y3TYVG2

Professor Tim Coulson is the Head of Department of Biology, Oxford. Tim's latest book is called "The Universal History of Us: A 13.8 billion year tale from the Big Bang to you" Which you can find here" https://www.amazon.co.uk/Universal-History-Us-13-8-billion/dp/B0CSZ8DRGT/ref=sr_1_1?crid=9A8OCPLWOHTH&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.fdguUbcz6_kZ1SkWzon0m4Ml5PqiimzfJt8ojNC0Ql-BqwOQ4qIzoRJIZylZWeqDIrMtY9CiFLNG6iSLaW-ego7kMN651UyJfV8RwJn1jfiqv2evQDp3CVWGkEDzvKLtuCysJn89gfkh9REW1-lJeOxRX5kPygHpWxj-VaKCEl02kLR3qS8sdgWfcYi6raXfqdhkFkn1DZ78Pdf2pGnFLrpGJi7LyxGSqfQMv6aOT-U.H5nmOgNyR3hW7utoyHiz8rrjux9vNpzhYru2PWrempU&dib_tag=se&keywords=tim+coulson&qid=1718638826&sprefix=tim+coulson%2Caps%2C103&sr=8-1 Connect with us: https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter) twitter.com/freedompactpod Email: freedompact@gmail.com https://Tiktok.com/personaldevelopment

In this engaging conversation, Andrew Knoll, a distinguished Harvard geologist, dives into Earth's 4.6 billion-year journey. He explains how scientists date our planet and reveals the wonders of stardust in forming Earth. Knoll discusses the emergence of early life and the critical role of photosynthesis in the Oxygen Revolution. He also intrigues listeners with stories from the 'boring billion years' and the explosive Cambrian period. Prepare to see Earth and life's evolution through a remarkably interconnected lens!

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

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

Dave Asprey, a four-time New York Times bestselling author and bio-hacking pioneer, dives into his quest for longevity and the mental philosophies shaping his life. He discusses the influences of fear of death and beliefs in reincarnation on personal growth. The conversation challenges societal views on longevity, raising questions about accessibility and wealth's role in health. Asprey shares transformative health success stories and emphasizes personalized approaches to wellness, all while advocating for open dialog between scientists and biohackers.