The Ripple Effect Podcast

Dr. Darcia Narvaez is an professor of psychology at the University of Notre Dame, author & researcher. She is an expert in how human beings raise children in different cultures around the world.Dr. Narvaez academic scholarship has moved from work on nonconscious moral rationality (in the 1990s), to moral character education in the schools (late 1990s- early 2000s), to the neurobiology of moral development (mid 2000s to present), to the study of evolved parenting practices (presently), and the study of small-band hunter-gatherers who represent the type of society in which humans evolved (presently). All this comes together in a moral developmental systems theory that emphasizes the ongoing epigenetic plasticity of how we develop our humanity and our morality. We are co-constructed by our families and our experiences and thats why the focus of our conversation was on all the myths, mistakes and issues with the modern way of parenting and the research that supports these claims. If you are a parent, will one day be, or just want to further understand our influence on the development of children, this is a must listen to episode. The information & research shared on this podcast can help prevent making mistakes that could lead to permanent damage & could help you better understand the consequences of our actions & our most common misunderstandings of the needs of children.

Richard Grove is a forensic historian, author, filmmaker, podcaster & became a corporate whistleblower in 2004 when he discovered a stream of corruption permeating our society. Since then he has dedicated his time and efforts to collecting the artifacts and evidence which illustrate the ongoing corruption of justice. He is the founder of the Tragedy & Hope website & the Peace Revolution Podcast which is media to educate and inform those who seek to understand how our world really works.

Tom Secker is a British based writer, researcher, author, podcaster and filmmaker who specializes in the security services, terrorism and declassified history. He is a leading researcher on the London 7/7 bombings and has two documentaries & published a book on the event. He also is a leading researcher on the relationship between Hollywood and the CIA, and the CIA's use of TV & film for propaganda.

Douglas Rushkoff, author, media theorist, lecturer & documentarian who has been on shows like The Colbert Report, TED Talk, Frontline, Vice, The Joe Rogan Experience & many more. He was also # 6 on MIT's most important public intellectuals.Douglas returns to the show to talk about how civilization has been structured & different ways we can restructure it, the pros & cons of technology, how we can use technology to benefit civilization instead of it being mindless entertainment or another way for corporations to make money, we talk education, the future, the past and the present. We also talk about his most recent books 'Throwing Rocks At The Google Bus' and 'Aleister & Adolf' and his new podcast Team Human.

I invited my friend Robbie Saleh on to hang out and stream a live show while talking about everything & anything, which we did. We talked about our backgrounds & upbringing, sports, P.E.D.'s, what is happiness & how we find it, future of technology, sexual suppression, Americans perception on Muslims, social media & much more. Enjoy the at times, casual but in other moments, deep conversation Robbie & I have.

Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Shaffer is a Senior Fellow with both the London Center for Policy Research and the Center for Advanced Defense Studies (CADS), and a consultant.He is a senior operations officer and Military Operations Training Course (MOTC) graduate with over 30 years of field experience. He has held numerous leadership positions, including as commander of Operating Base (OB) Alpha (Defense Intelligence) and as directing Task Force STRATUS IVY - a unit that conducted cutting edge technology and information operations from the mid 90s through the turn of the century. He has played key roles in multiple interagency operations that were conducted with the NSA, CIA and FBI.He is also a best selling author which includes his book Operation Dark Heart, which talks about a classified operation called Able Danger. Able Danger had identified 2 of 3 Al Qaeda cells active in the 9/11 attacks; the 'Brooklyn cell' linked to "Blind Sheik" Omar Abdel-Rahman, including September 11 attacks leader Mohamed Atta, and three of the 9/11 plot's other 19 hijackers. The Defense Department attempted to preserve secrecy of revelations made by this book Operation Dark Heart, by buying up and destroying all 10,000 copies of the book.

Ray McGovern, who came from his native Bronx to Washington in the early Sixties as an Army infantry/intelligence officer and then served as a CIA analyst for 27 years, from the administration of John F. Kennedy to that of George H. W. Bush. Ray’s duties included chairing National Intelligence Estimates and preparing the President’s Daily Brief, which he briefed one-on-one to President Ronald Reagan’s five most senior national security advisers from 1981 to 1985. Ray returns to the show to talk about Hillary Email leaks, WikiLeaks, the election, Obama, Syria, Benghazi, NSA and much more.

Manuel Rosa, researcher, historian & author of many books including COLUMBUS: THE UNTOLD STORY. Manuel has spent over 25 years researching the official Columbus story & has published many books, in many languages about Christopher Columbus's life. All these years of research, investigation, analyzing & reading documents, and with his ability to read & speak multiple languages, has led him down a path of uncovering the truth about Christopher Columbus's life. In this episode, Manuel only scratches the surface of all the evidence that proves Manuel has uncovered & exposed Columbus's true identity, birth place, real name, his mission & much more. In This episode and in Manuel's book COLUMBUS: THE UNTOLD STORY, is the research & evidence that proves everything we have been taught about the most famous navigator, explorer & possibly most famous historic figure, has been a lie.

Friends Chris & Kevin. While we were smoking some cigars & drinking some whiskey, I had the bright idea of recording our cigar & whiskey hangout. We shared some laughs, silliness, personal philosophies & stories. Enjoy!

AJ Channer, lead singer of Fire From The Gods, a band that believes heavy music deserves a heavier message. Speaking from a platform cast in heavy metal power, hip-hop consciousness, and even a little reggae spirit, the Austin, TX quintet, urge for change through conveying a story that’s both personal and universal. That story stems directly from AJ’s life. Born in the Bronx to a single mother of Jamaican descent, he spent his childhood moving between London, New York City, Los Angeles, Norfolk, and even Ghana where he attended middle school. Drawing from this diverse experience, he speaks with unmitigated honesty about the state of the world.