

Real Talk with Zuby
Zuby
'Real Talk with Zuby' features honest conversations with a diverse range of guests - covering society, culture, politics, health, and entrepreneurship. Each episode will make you a little bit smarter. Hosted by rapper and creative entrepreneur, Zuby.
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Mar 6, 2025 • 1h 39min
#353 Robert Breedlove - Bitcoin vs The Inflation Monster
Robert Breedlove, ex-financier and author of 'What is Money?', dives deep into Bitcoin and its revolutionary potential against the backdrop of inflation. He uncovers the pitfalls of the modern monetary system, spotlighting how fiat currencies are debasing. Their conversation navigates the incentives of short-term governance and why so many countries cling to fiat. Robert also shares his bold predictions for Bitcoin in the 21st century and reflects on personal goals that align with enlightening others about money ownership.

Feb 27, 2025 • 1h 48min
#352 Gurwinder Bhogal - Undercover in England's Extremist Scene
Gurwinder Bhogal is a writer and researcher known for his deep insights into psychology, technology, and the way humans process information. He joins Zuby to share his experiences infiltrating an extremist group in a British town north of London. They dive into the psychology of conservatives and liberals, the balance between IQ and common sense, and why intelligence alone doesn’t guarantee wisdom. They also discuss the West’s shift away from common sense, the rapid rate of change shaping the next 50 years, and the growing divide in humanity’s future.Sponsors:Sambrosa - Wake up ready to embrace life's opportunities. Try Sambrosa and get 10% off at https://sambrosa.com/zuby10Lucid - Are you a fan of dystopian fiction and sci-fi thrillers? Check out the novel 'Lucid' by Michael S. Milano at https://lucidthebook.comCoinFlip - Check out CoinFlip Preferred and use my code ZUBY for 50% off transaction fees. Valid until May 30th, 2025 - https://coinflip.tech/otc_Timestamp:(00:00) Introduction(03:23) Gurwinder’s time in tech(06:43) Gurwinder infiltrates extremist group(20:16) Prison sentencing/repeat offenders(32:23) Conservative vs Liberal psychology, & character traits(39:48) IQ vs common sense, & life outcomes(44:34) Intelligence, Big 5 Personality Traits(50:23) The West’s move away from common sense(1:00:05) Rate of change & the next 25 to 50 years(1:06:32) Humanities bifurcation(1:11:16) Issues with prediction(1:15:22) Over-intellectualising societal issues(1:18:08) Enforcing the ban of abortion/artificial wombs(1:28:10) Convenience culture(1:29:53) Man playing God(1:37:57) High status aspirations as prediction signal(1:48:49) Outro_Follow Zuby:https://x.com/zubymusichttps://instagram.com/zubymusichttps://facebook.com/zubymusicFollow Gurwinder Bhogal:https://x.com/G_S_Bhogal_Subscribe to the 'Real Talk With Zuby' podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify & more - https://fanlink.tv/zubypodcastMerch, Music & Books - https://teamzuby.com'Strong Advice: Zuby's Guide to Fitness For Everybody' eBook - https://gumroad.com/l/zubyfitnessSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/real-talk-with-zuby/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Feb 20, 2025 • 59min
#351 Luke Rudkowski - Why Did They Try To Kill Trump?
Luke Rudkowski is an independent journalist, activist, and founder of We Are Change - a grassroots media organisation dedicated to exposing corruption, government overreach, and media manipulation. He is known for his fearless approach to interviewing powerful figures and covering controversial topics.Luke joins Zuby to discuss the Trump assassination attempts in 2024, the shifting political landscape in the USA, and the tech industry's apparent pivot to the right. They also explore the growing importance of self-sovereignty in an increasingly digital world, the ideological battles that arose during the pandemic, and the UK’s controversial ‘non-crime hate incident’ policy.Sponsored by:Sambrosa - Wake up ready to embrace life's opportunities. Try Sambrosa and get 10% off at https://sambrosa.com/zuby10CoinFlip - Check out CoinFlip Preferred and use my code ZUBY for 50% off transaction fees. Valid until May 30th, 2025 - https://coinflip.tech/otcTimestamps:(00:00) Introduction(06:21) Trump assassination attempt(18:53) Unification of the USA & tech’s pivot right(25:32) Self-sovereignty/autonomy in a digital age(28:51) C*vid ideological battles(40:47) C*vid accountability(47:55) UK’s ‘non-crime hate incident’(49:55) Mark Zuckerberg(58:28) Outro_Follow Zuby:https://x.com/zubymusichttps://instagram.com/zubymusichttps://facebook.com/zubymusicFollow Luke Rudkowskihttps://x.com/LukewearechangeSubscribe to the 'Real Talk With Zuby' podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify & more - https://fanlink.tv/zubypodcastMerch, Music & Books - https://teamzuby.com'Strong Advice: Zuby's Guide to Fitness For Everybody' eBook - https://gumroad.com/l/zubyfitnessSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/real-talk-with-zuby/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Feb 13, 2025 • 1h 17min
#350 Dr. Benjamin Bikman - How To Fix Your Metabolism
Dr. Benjamin Bikman is a university professor and author of the book 'How Not To Get Sick'. He has a PhD in Bioenergetics and his research focuses on metabolic disorders, including obesity and type 2 diabetes. In this episode, Zuby and Dr. Bikman discuss metabolic health, insulin resistance, and the drawbacks of calorie counting. Dr. Bikman shares tips on weight training, the role of the glycemic index, and weight loss drugs - including their potential benefits and risks. He also shares his non-negotiable health protocols and how you can apply them to your routine today.Sponsors:Sambrosa - Wake up ready to embrace life's opportunities. Try Sambrosa and get 10% off at https://sambrosa.com/zuby10Stash - Don't let your savings sit around, make them work harder for you. Go to https://get.stash.com/zuby to see how you can receive $25 towards your first stock purchase.Huel - Get Huel today with this exclusive offer for New Customers of 15% OFF + a FREE Gift with code zuby at https://huel.com/zuby (With Minimum $75 purchase)Timestamps:(00:00) Introduction(02:24) What is metabolic health?(07:06) Why are countries prone to insulin resistance?(17:43) Fat cell variations(20:59) Metabolic syndrome trends & impacts(38:55) Viewing calories in isolation is bad?(46:08) Weight training(52:05) Glycemic index(54:55) Is Ozempic and Wegovy depleting your muscle mass?(1:05:38) Do you need Ozempic and Wegovy?(1:09:32) How can people improve their health?(1:17:12) Outro_Follow Zuby:https://x.com/zubymusichttps://instagram.com/zubymusichttps://facebook.com/zubymusicFollow Dr Benjamin Bikmanhttps://www.benbikman.com/https://x.com/BenBikmanPhD_Subscribe to the 'Real Talk With Zuby' podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify & more - https://fanlink.tv/zubypodcastMerch, Music & Books - https://teamzuby.com'Strong Advice: Zuby's Guide to Fitness For Everybody' eBook - https://gumroad.com/l/zubyfitnessSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/real-talk-with-zuby/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Feb 6, 2025 • 1h 12min
#349 Sahil Bloom - The 5 Types of Wealth
Sahil Bloom is an investor, inspirational writer and entrepreneur, who captivates millions of people every week through his social insights and bi-weekly newsletter. Sahil shares his upbringing, from childhood troubles to private equity - a journey that took a sharp pivot as he reevaluated his definition of 'success'. Sahil and Zuby explore family and the lessons of fatherhood, analysis paralysis in today’s culture, the dark underbelly of tech, atheism’s endpoint, and Sahil’s new book, 'The 5 Types of Wealth'.Sponsored by Sambrosa - Get your 8 hours of rest and wake up ready to embrace life's opportunities. Try Sambrosa and get 10% off at https://sambrosa.com/zuby10CoinFlip - Check out CoinFlip Preferred and use my code ZUBY for 50% off transaction fees. Valid until May 30th, 2025 - https://coinflip.tech/otcTimestamps:(00:00) Introduction(03:36) Sahil’s upbringing(07:34) Sahil’s family life(15:26) Lessons of fatherhood & marriage(22:58) Infertility challenges(27:39) Fatherhood & traditional norms(36:07) Modern optionality & analysis paralysis(40:30) Arranged marriage(55:01) Dark underbelly of technology(1:00:35) The Fermi Paradox(1:06:40) Atheism’s endpoint(1:08:22) Sahil’s book: The 5 Types of Wealth(1:11:23) Sahil’s advice(1:12:16) Outro_Follow Zuby:https://x.com/zubymusichttps://instagram.com/zubymusichttps://facebook.com/zubymusicFollow Sahil:https://x.com/sahilbloomhttps://www.sahilbloom.com/_Subscribe to the 'Real Talk With Zuby' podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify & more - https://fanlink.tv/zubypodcastMerch, Music & Books - https://teamzuby.com'Strong Advice: Zuby's Guide to Fitness For Everybody' eBook - https://gumroad.com/l/zubyfitnessSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/real-talk-with-zuby/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jan 30, 2025 • 1h 34min
#348 Magatte Wade - Why Africa Is Still Poor (And How To Fix It)
Magatte Wade is a Senegalese entrepreneur who gained initial fame for a TED Talk she made in 2017 about the excessive regulatory environment in Africa, which pushes young Africans to emigrate for economic reasons. She joins Zuby to discuss her early life, migration to Europe, and introduction to free market capitalism and entrepreneurship. Magatte shares her story of losing friends over political ideology, leaving the left, and her bold goals for Africa in 2050.Sponsors:Sambrosa - Wake up ready to embrace life's opportunities. Try Sambrosa and get 10% off at https://sambrosa.com/zuby10Huel - Get Huel today with this exclusive offer for New Customers of 15% OFF + a FREE Gift with code zuby at https://huel.com/zuby (With Minimum $75 purchase)CoinFlip - Check out CoinFlip Preferred and use my code ZUBY for 50% off transaction fees. Valid until May 30th, 2025 - https://coinflip.tech/otc_Timestamps:(00:00) Introduction(02:27) Magatte’s childhood(03:57) Magatte’s introduction to capitalism and entrepreneurship(38:50) Losing friends over capitalism(50:01) Inherent virtues of the left(55:39) 2.5 Billion prosperous Africans by 2050(1:15:33) Cultivating a prosperous business environment(1:35:08) Outro_Follow Zuby:https://x.com/zubymusichttps://instagram.com/zubymusichttps://facebook.com/zubymusicFollow Magatte Wade:https://www.magattewade.comhttps://instagram.com/magattew_Subscribe to the 'Real Talk With Zuby' podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify & more - https://fanlink.tv/zubypodcastMerch, Music & Books - https://teamzuby.comSupport Zuby on Patreon - https://patreon.com/zubymusicSupport Zuby on Locals - https://teamzuby.locals.com'Strong Advice: Zuby's Guide to Fitness For Everybody' eBook - https://gumroad.com/l/zubyfitnessSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/real-talk-with-zuby/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jan 23, 2025 • 1h 10min
#347 Unkonfined - Marriage, Music & Adversity
In a captivating conversation, a hip-hop artist opens up about his 15-year hiatus and return to music. He reflects on his childhood, navigating love, divorce, and the dynamics of family life. The duo dives into the complexities of the music industry, from early industry struggles to the shift from physical CDs to digital. They also discuss the role of social media as a creative outlet and a tool for connection, while emphasizing the importance of resilience and positivity in facing life's challenges.

Jan 16, 2025 • 51min
#346 Dr. Drew - Making America Healthy Again
Dr. Drew is an American radio and TV personality, physician, and addiction medicine specialist. He joins Zuby to talk about his background and the intersection of medicine and media. Dr. Drew highlights the reasons behind the falling life expectancy in the USA, the infiltration of political correctness into healthcare, the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, urgent health issues facing Americans, and how President Trump and the new MAHA movement can address them.Sponsor:Sambrosa - Get your 8 hours of rest and wake up refreshed. Try Sambrosa night syrup and get 10% off at https://sambrosa.com/zuby10–Timestamps:(00:18) Introduction(00:43) Dr. Drew’s background(05:27) Intersection of internal medicine, addiction, and media(10:49) US doctors: independent vs employed(11:49) Low US life expectancy(16:13) Political correctness infiltration in healthcare(19:39) C*vid cancellation(28:29) Urgent health issues today(31:04) American drug use(35:07) Thoughts on RFK/MAHA(37:15) Dr. Drew’s MAHA suggestions(40:30) Mainstream vs independent media(44:58) Global obsession with US politics(49:19) What’s next Dr. Drew?(51:52) Outro_Follow Zuby:https://x.com/zubymusichttps://instagram.com/zubymusichttps://facebook.com/zubymusicFollow Dr. Drewhttps://x.com/drdrewhttps://www.instagram.com/drdrewpinsky_Subscribe to the 'Real Talk With Zuby' podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify & more - https://fanlink.tv/zubypodcastMerch, Music & Books - https://teamzuby.comSupport Zuby on Patreon - https://patreon.com/zubymusicSupport Zuby on Locals - https://teamzuby.locals.com'Strong Advice: Zuby's Guide to Fitness For Everybody' eBook - https://gumroad.com/l/zubyfitnessSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/real-talk-with-zuby/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jan 9, 2025 • 1h 19min
#345 Dave Smith - What a Second Trump Term Means
Dave is a comedian, a podcaster, and libertarian political commentator. David joins Zuby to discuss the future of the US. The two explore faith and atheism, negative framing in the West, and how such points led to a second Trump Presidency. Dave also shares his thoughts on ideological fatigue today, his stance on foreign policy, and the infiltration of money in politics today. Additionally, they explore the Overton window shift taking place in US politics, and thoughts on patriotism.Sponsors:Huel - Get Huel today with this exclusive offer for New Customers of 15% OFF + a FREE Gift with code zuby at https://huel.com/zuby (With Minimum $75 purchase)Sambrosa - Wake up ready to embrace life's opportunities, try Sambrosa today and get 10% off at https://sambrosa.com/zuby10–Timestamps:(00:00) Introduction(01:36) Direction of US(10:34) Courage to seek truth(21:28) Faith & atheism(27:25) Negative framing(34:07) Ideological fatigue(42:09) Trump’s first term(47:30) US foreign policy(54:49) Patriotism(1:02:52) Money in politics(1:06:07) Saudi Arabia/Hillary Clinton(1:11:40) Overton window shift(1:20:13) Outro_Follow Zuby:https://x.com/zubymusichttps://instagram.com/zubymusichttps://facebook.com/zubymusicFollow Dave Smith:https://x.com/ComicDaveSmithhttps://linktr.ee/theproblemdavesmith_Subscribe to the 'Real Talk With Zuby' podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify & more - https://fanlink.tv/zubypodcastMerch, Music & Books - https://teamzuby.comSupport Zuby on Patreon - https://patreon.com/zubymusicSupport Zuby on Locals - https://teamzuby.locals.com'Strong Advice: Zuby's Guide to Fitness For Everybody' eBook - https://gumroad.com/l/zubyfitnessSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/real-talk-with-zuby/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jan 2, 2025 • 1h 24min
#344 Adam Lane Smith - The Problem with Modern Relationships
Adam Lane Smith is an internationally recognised expert in Attachment Theory and a former licensed marriage and family therapist. Today, as an author, speaker, and media personality, Adam helps people learn the power of secure attachment.Zuby and Adam discuss relationship challenges for high performers, attachment issues among varying demographics, today’s ‘harsh survival conditions’, and how different cultures approach attachment. Adam also explains gender dynamics, nature vs nurture, attachment behaviours, and the challenges of modern relationships.Sponsor:Secure your bitcoin today with BitBox. Get 5% off a hardware wallet at https://bitbox.swiss/zubyTimestamps:(00:00) Introduction(02:42) Challenges for high performers(05:32) Demographics experiencing attachment issues(12:35) ‘Harsh survival conditions’(18:04) Boomer vs Gen Z attachment issues(20:53) Nation variance(25:38) Gender differences(34:32) “Oxytocin being weaponised”(36:30) Nature vs nurture(50:16) The societal attachment issue cycle(57:09) Marriage & birth rate declines(1:02:25) Governments involvement in marriage(1:13:07) Solution: 2 forms of marriage(1:21:31) Words of encouragement(1:23:46) Outro_Follow Zuby:https://x.com/zubymusichttps://instagram.com/zubymusichttps://facebook.com/zubymusicFollow Adam Lane Smith:https://x.com/adamlanesmithhttps://adamlanesmith.com/https://www.instagram.com/attachmentadam_Subscribe to the 'Real Talk With Zuby' podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify & more - https://fanlink.tv/zubypodcastMerch, Music & Books - https://teamzuby.comSupport Zuby on Patreon - https://patreon.com/zubymusicSupport Zuby on Locals - https://teamzuby.locals.com'Strong Advice: Zuby's Guide to Fitness For Everybody' eBook - https://gumroad.com/l/zubyfitnessSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/real-talk-with-zuby/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy