Dr. Coltan Scrivner explains the human drive to study the minds of dangerous people, and other elements of morbid curiosity. DISCLAIMER: The information provided is for educational purposes only and should not be considered as a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice from a qualified healthcare provider. ----------------------------RELATED LINKS Dr. Karen Mitchell on Human Predators: https://youtu.be/KcfuSbHbEoc Jennifer R. Young on Human Predators: https://youtu.be/i3wk1Rdf...
Oct 09, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 146
Dr. David Papineau explores the intricate relationship between philosophy and sports, discussing how sports can serve as a test case for philosophical theories. He delves into the definitions of sports, the nature versus nurture debate in athletic success, and the ethical considerations surrounding competition.00:00 Philosophy and Sports: An Unexpected Connection02:39 Defining Sport: Beyond Competition05:55 The Nature of Sport: Skills vs. Competition08:18 Nature vs. Nurture: The Family Dynasty i...
Oct 06, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 145
Ryan Graves is Executive Director of Americans for Safe Aerospace (ASA) and a former U.S. Navy F-18 pilot. He has testified before Congress about regular sightings of Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon (UAP). 0:00 In This Episode 1:32 Becoming a Fighter Pilot 6:24 The Culture of Silence in the Navy 9:53 First Encounters with UAPs 12:12 The “Cube in a Sphere” Incident 16:06 Dozens of Cases and Leaked Videos 21:08 UFO vs. UAP 23:31 UAP as Safety Issue 33:52 Founding Americans for Safe Aerospace 45:26 ...
Oct 02, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 144
Ellen Langer, Ph.D., was the first woman to be tenured in psychology at Harvard. Her research defies traditional narratives about health and aging. She exposes how a lack of mindfulness puts us at great risk of being manipulated. Ellen Langer's book: https://amzn.to/4nprRIA Brad's microphone: https://amzn.to/4jVOjqq 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to help get more guests on the show: https://goo.gl/uEAeNp ✉️ Get Immediately Actionable Tactics to Be More Strategic: http://eepurl.com/dELB39...
Sep 29, 2025•59 min•Ep. 143
Katherine Spearing exposes methods of financial abuse and spiritual abuse, the cultic practice of using religious scripture as a tool of control and coercion. Katherine Spearing's book: https://amzn.to/426BjYD Follow Katherine on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katherinespearing/ Subscribe to Katherine's newsletter: https://www.katherinespearing.com/booksubscribe Brad's microphone: https://amzn.to/4jVOjqq 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to help get more guests on the show: https://goo.gl/uEAeNp ✉️ Get Immedia...
Sep 25, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 142
Oxford's Tim Palmer is a Royal Society Research Professor who pioneered the development of operational ensemble weather and climate forecasting. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society, an International Member of the US National Academy of Sciences, a recipient of the Institute of Physics Dirac Gold Medal, and a lead author of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.Tim Palmer's book: https://amzn.to/3VYNeEmBrad's microphone: https://amzn.to/4jVOjqq🔔 SUBSCRIBE to help get more guests on the s...
Sep 22, 2025•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 141
Anne Applebaum (winner of the Pulitzer Prize) exposes the tactics of oppression used by dictators around the world and the greatest threats to democracy. She is a staff writer at The Atlantic.Read Anne's work in The Atlantic: https://www.theatlantic.com/author/anne-applebaum/Read Anne's work on Substack: https://anneapplebaum.substack.com/Anne Applebaum on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anneapplebaum2000Anne Applebaum on X: https://x.com/anneapplebaumAnne Applebaum's newest book: https://a...
Sep 18, 2025•50 min•Ep. 140
Jennifer R. Young is co-author of Women Who Love Psychopaths: Inside the Relationships of Inevitable Harm with Psychopaths, Sociopaths, and Narcissists00:00 In this episode...01:18 Introducing Jennifer R. Young02:13 What is a psychopath?03:06 The 3 Types of Batterers06:08 Psychopaths cause harm wherever they go07:40 The Low Conscious Umbrella08:57 "Pervasive and enduring pattern of behavior"09:27 The priority for survivors10:49 Facts In the Face Method11:41 "They are sicker than we are smart"12:...
Sep 15, 2025•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 139
In this conversation, forensic psychologist Dr. Jeff Kieliszewski discusses the multifaceted role of forensic psychology in the legal system, detailing the complexities of sex offender risk assessments, the grooming process, and the distinctions between psychopathy and narcissism.00:00 In this episode...01:14 Understanding Forensic Psychology04:01 Sex Offender Risk Assessments09:20 Categories of Offenders11:30 The Grooming Process14:53 Steps of Grooming: Targeting and Gaining Access18:49 Trust D...
Sep 09, 2025•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 138
Mark Juergensmeyer shares how war and religion are used in tandem to spur people to view the world in absolute terms. 00:00 In this episode...00:40 War is politics by other means02:08 War as alternative reality04:11 Religion as alternative reality05:07 War and Religion go together11:08 Absolute language of war and religion14:27 9/11 compared to Pearl Harbor23:08 Can you win a War on Terror?25:52 War as chaos26:55 War as clarity28:42 War as manipulation30:48 Warfare in religion33:05 Does religion...
Sep 01, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 137
Mike Rothschild shares how conspiracy theories take advantage of human psychology, especially in vulnerable people, and what to do about it. 00:00 In this episode...00:33 Conspiracy theories are everywhere01:34 Conspiracy is real. Conspiracy theories are not.02:48 Cult brainwashing and conspiracy theories04:33 Who leads conspiracy theories?06:01 How vulnerable people are targeted07:38 Conspiracy theories start like relationships with narcissists08:41 Conspiracy theories play on existing beliefs1...
Aug 25, 2025•58 min•Ep. 136
Forensic psychiatrist, Dr. Gwen Adshead discusses her experience treating psychopaths, narcissists, and violent people.00:00 In this episode...01:00 What is forensic psychiatry?02:20 What is it like to treat a murderer?03:31 What distinguishes a murderer who can change?04:35 What makes a bad person?06:15 Comparing psychopaths and murderers08:44 Can psychopaths change?11:04 Psychopathy is not all or none12:47 Many psychopaths are not in prison14:21 White-collar psychopaths16:18 Are psychopaths bo...
Aug 18, 2025•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 135
Alex Hutchinson discusses the genetic origins of human exploration and how to overcome fatigue, fear, and cognitive dissonance.00:00 In this episode...01:34 Letting go of the past04:13 The genetic pull toward novelty09:42 ADHD traits and genetics12:17 How does dopamine affect behavior?16:04 The Dark Room Problem20:03 Freeze Response and Aversion to Exploration22:37 How Cognitive Dissonance Affects Behavior25:51 The Explore/Exploit Dilemma29:29 How to make hard things feel more manageable33:34 Ov...
Aug 07, 2025•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 134
Ken Wilber discusses the developmental and genetic factors of personality disorders, especially narcissistic personality disorder.00:00 Origins of Narcissistic Personality Disorder04:32 Does abuse cause narcissistic personality disorder?06:38 What causes pathology in development?07:41 Repression and misinterpreting our own mind08:49 Freezing, dissociation, repression09:48 Addressing repression and dissociation in ourselves28:09 Most people overestimate their thinking36:59 Genetics in development...
Aug 02, 2025•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 133
Dr. Russell Warne discusses the genetic factors of intelligence and how can make use of our intelligence, especially in career. DISCLAIMER: The information provided is for educational purposes only and should not be considered as a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice from a qualified healthcare provider. ---------------------------- RELATED LINKS Dr. Robert Plomin on Behavioral Genetics: https://youtu.be/ndnHnTgcCE0 Dr. Peter Salerno on Narcissism and Genetics: https://yo...
Jul 27, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 132
Ehren Dorsey discusses the grooming tactics of human predators and how those tactics affect our bodies and minds, especially in relationships.00:00 In this episode...03:28 Grooming defined04:24 Analogies to explain skilled predators06:17 Manipulators will be your friend or lover06:53 Storytelling in manipulation08:31 Why do we assume people are safe?09:21 Storytelling techniques of predators17:31 How manipulators rearrange your psyche23:40 Learning to recover and soothe yourself25:11 Rebuilding ...
Jul 18, 2025•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 131
Dr. Robert Plomin discusses the science of our genes and how they affect our psychology, especially narcissistic personality disorder and psychopathy. 00:00 In this episode... 01:38 Introducing Dr. Robert Plomin 02:12 Narcissism, Genetics, and Parenting 08:03 Non-Shared Environment 10:04 Do Parents Cause Narcissistic Personality Disorder? 16:46 How Parents Can Make a Difference 19:19 Personality Is Probablistic, Not Fatalistic 20:52 "Parental Negativity" Is a Response to Antisocial Children 23:2...
Jul 17, 2025•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 130
Resilience expert Amy Morin shares the keys to understanding and rebuilding mental strength after a traumatic relationship. Amy is a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist.00:00 In this episode...01:42 Time does NOT heal all things02:56 What is your full potential in life?03:32 What heals narcissistic abuse?04:49 The danger of people pleasing06:29 How to break negative relationship patterns09:15 How to experiment in your life11:43 What if you're in a relationship with a dark persona...
Jun 29, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 129
Stephen Kinzer is a leading expert on CIA history, especially Project MK-ULTRA, and a former NYT Bureau Chief. He shares his research on the CIA's quest for mind control.00:00 In this episode...00:57 Mission of the CIA03:52 Mission of Project MK-ULTRA05:23 MK-ULTRA had "license to kill"06:37 Why Sidney Gottlieb led MK-ULTRA14:21 Operation MIDNIGHT CLIMAX16:57 Why did the CIA believe in mind control?19:57 Brainwashing is real. Mind control is different.21:17 Why did MK-ULTRA hire Nazis?26:10 How ...
Jun 28, 2025•52 min•Ep. 128
What goes on in the mind of a serial killer? Dr. Ann Burgess is a pioneer in the FBI's process of profiling killers. She explains how killers are driven by narcissism and the need for control.00:00 In this episode...01:47 Introducing Dr. Ann Burgess02:30 Narcissism in Serial Killers03:24 Using the killer's narcissism against him07:54 Narcissism in the UNABOMBER09:21 Narcissism in FBI Profiling10:15 Components of a Serial Killer11:46 Fantasies of Murder13:38 Control is the core of a serial killer...
Jun 25, 2025•55 min•Ep. 127
Dr. Karen MItchell exposes the common attributes of dark personalities (Narcissists, Psychopaths, etc.) found in her groundbreaking research.00:00 Intro03:00 Introducing Dr. Karen Mitchell04:26 Motivation to study Dark Personalities05:52 Brain anomalies of human predators06:43 Us vs. Them (Prey vs. Predators)07:13 How to protect ourselves?07:58 Accept the reality: 10% are Dark Personalities09:33 Attributes of Dark Personalites11:03 Predatory. They look for vulnerable victims13:07 How victims are...
Jun 07, 2025•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 126
Mark Vicente shares the manipulative tactics of narcissists in leadership positions. He also describes his experience escaping and exposing the NXIVM cult and Keith Raniere.00:00 Introduction01:35 Sign 1: Narcissistic Psychopath as leader (Keith Raniere of NXIVM)04:51 Psychopathy in NXIVM cult indoctrination08:09 How Mark got into the NXIVM cult13:14 Sign 2: Love bombing, data mining16:05 Blackmail, fear, and coercion18:16 Coercing women into a sex cult20:13 The power of blackmail20:59 A cult's ...
Jun 06, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 125
FBI Profiler Jim Clemente explains the most important methods for detecting lies and manipulation by narcissists and psychopaths. He also shares his incredible story of catching the criminal who assaulted him.00:00 How to spot a lie02:41 Catching a pathological liar04:01 Catching a psychopath or narcissist06:01 Subconscious assessment of danger10:43 How charm and generosity mask ill intent12:30 Lovebombing threatens autonomy16:07 Predators gain skill with experience17:41 Strategies for escaping ...
May 21, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 124
Dr. Robin Stern of Yale University shares the abusive Gaslighting tactics used to destabilize and control people. Dr. Stern offers tools to spot Gaslighting and prevent it in the future.00:00 Gaslighting controls people02:08 Learning to gaslight people04:17 Narcissists use gaslighting to gain control05:48 Gaslighting is a dance09:17 Gaslighting gets progressively worse13:20 The Urge to Merge14:48 Commitment to fantasy over reality15:38 Shame, Isolation, and Dependence16:54 Gaslighting diminishes...
May 20, 2025•56 min•Ep. 123
Dr. Nadine Macaluso exposes the trauma bonding and con artistry of human predators who will deceive, exploit, betray, and harm anyone for power, pleasure, money, or status. 00:00 Introduction00:58 How to see the predator coming02:40 Is he tender or twisted?03:38 It's not only Narcissism05:17 Predatory personalities and malevolent intentions07:05 Narcissists compensate for their emptiness07:56 Evil exists.09:27 The Dark Tetrad12:08 Trauma Bonds13:40 What are power and control?15:49 Hope will hook...
May 05, 2025•58 min•Ep. 122
Cult Deprogrammer, Rick Ross shares how narcissistic abusers and cult leaders use the same tactics to deceive, exploit, betray, and harm others for power, sex, money, or status.00:00 Narcissists and cults are everywhere01:16 Cults and Narcissists are similar02:04 Isolation impairs your frame of reference03:46 Cult leaders are Narcissistic Psychopaths04:30 Relationship with a Narcissist is a cult05:02 Gaslighting, Mystical Manipulation, Thought Reform06:58 D.C. Sniper. Narcissist as "Mentor"08:06...
May 04, 2025•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 121
Dr. Christine Cocchiola discusses the methods of narcissistic abusers and her experience helping survivors.00:00 Narcissists plan to abuse you02:42 Language for control03:49 Abusers use mockery04:23 Covert Authority05:51 Coercive Control Defined07:25 Dr. C's experience of coercive control08:55 Threats of Suicide10:17 Unspoken Threats10:58 What motivates abusers?15:58 Trauma Bonds are like torture20:32 Preventing narcissistic abuse23:53 Recognizing evil25:07 Ideal victims27:50 You don't see the b...
Apr 21, 2025•55 min•Ep. 120
H.G. Tudor discusses smear campaigns, manipulation, emotional thinking, and the mind of a narcissistic psychopath.00:00 The Golden Rule of Freedom00:23 Get Out. Stay Out.02:22 The SMEAR CAMPAIGN starts before the breakup03:02 The Narcissist's Prime Aims03:41 You are an appliance05:03 The SMEARING is to control you06:33 The Narcissist values lies10:21 Some narcissists are consciously SMEARING13:26 Specific Language. Narcissistic Fuel.16:01 Does talk fuel the narcissist?17:35 Getting in22:18 You a...
Apr 20, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 119
Anoushka Marcin discusses the inevitable harm of relationships with narcissists.00:00 Narcissists will harm you00:44 Sex for the Narcissist01:23 Sex as a tool for control03:53 Spotting the Narcissist early05:48 Future Faking and promises06:29 Isolation, Cult Behavior, SMEAR CAMPAIGN08:44 Narcissists will trap you10:19 Trauma bonding11:21 Trauma in relationships12:31 The victim is uncomfortable in their own body13:13 The goal of Gaslighting15:58 Breaking your reality test17:32 Compliance is the N...
Apr 19, 2025•41 min•Ep. 118
Kevin McKee ( @TheRoyalWe ) discusses the manipulation, mimickry, social control and smear campaigning of narcissists. Kevin shares his three phases of the journey of healing.00:00 - Narcissist need you to be dependent01:03 - Narcissists have no identity03:42 - Giving is a trap07:10 - Discernment with receiving gifts10:55 - Giving time can be a tool too11:08 - The danger of being mimicked14:23 - Defense against mimickry15:57 - Narcissists are computers and chameleons17:32 - Testing an accomplice...
Apr 18, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 117
