Every now and then I find myself in the middle of an interview on London Real and I think to myself, "Is this really happening? Is this guy really sitting here in our studio?" That happened with Christo Brand, the man who at 18 years of age was charged with guarding "the biggest criminal terrorist in the history of South Africa" on Robben Island Prison. That man was Nelson Mandela.
Jesselyn Radack & Thomas Drake are a force to be reckoned with. She is the legal adviser to former NSA contractor Edward Snowden and the Director of National Security & Human Rights at the Government Accountability Project. He is a former senior executive of the United States National Security Agency (NSA) and a whistleblower. In 2006, Thomas leaked information about the NSA's data-gathering Trailblazer Project and was prosecuted under the Espionage Act, but in 2010, but the case collaps...
Stand Up Comedian Tom Rhodes has been there, done that, and sold the T-shirt. He was the very first Spokesperson for Comedy Central when it debuted back in the 1990s and has been doing his podcast "Tom Rhodes Radio" way before the mainstream got into that broadcasting medium (check out his episode with Kim Dotcom from a year ago, classic!).
Neil deGrasse Tyson is...well, a dude! Dressed in cowboy boots and an embroidered shirt he represents the essence of ultracool nerdiness.
I have been following the rise and rise of Mike Dolce for years. Since first seeing him as a contestant on the UFC reality show "The Ultimate Fighter" to his subsequent rebirth as MMA's premiere diet and fitness expert, I have always admired his dedication, attitude, and work ethic.
Brad Burton is 100% Real. Years ago two bullet holes through his window encouraged him to change his life completely and he set up 4Networking, the UK’s largest joined-up business network.
Mr. Alex Kjerulf is the Chief Happiness Officer and Founder of Woohoo inc. He speaks and consults worldwide for businesses like IBM, Microsoft, Hilton, LEGO, IKEA, and HP.
Vinay Gupta is a Global Resilience Guru, the inventor of the Hexayurt (the potential solution to the housing crisis), an expert on the macro impact of Bitcoin, a historian and political scholar, and much, much more.
From the first meeting I could tell that Suli was unique: an intelligent man with a message and the humility to make me listen. In my business, I meet plenty of the former and very few of the latter.
Richard Villar is, quite simply, a Badass. A former SAS Surgeon with his own hip & knee surgery centre, Richard uses his spare time to volunteer as a Disaster Medic and has assisted after three major earthquakes (Kashmir, Java, and Haiti), the Libyan Civil War, and most recently in the Philippines after Typhoon Haiyan.
Arjen Kamphuis arrives at London Real studios bespectacled, dressed in black, sporting long-flowing Metallica hair and a Dutch accent. He reminds me of a friend of mine from 7th Grade in San Diego who played Dungeons and Dragons by day, coded Fortran by night, and played chess blindfolded for kicks. I'm pretty certain this will be a fun show.
Mr. Rick Falkvinge is a Swedish IT Entrepreneur and Founder of the very first Pirate Party in Sweden in 2005. He is a worldwide speaker on Internet liberty and the right to privacy, a proponent of Bitcoin and the author of "Swarmwise: The Tactical Manual to Changing the World."
Professional Bodybuilder and 6 time Mr. Olympia winner Dorian Yates sat down with London Real in January 2013 to discuss how his "High Intensity Training" techniques changed the sport, the specifics of his steroid use and its effects, how he psychologically reinvented himself after his abrupt retirement in 1997, and his thoughts on conspiracy theories, psychedelics, and cannabis.
Chris Kistan is an Autism Educator at Baston House School which provides a centre of excellence in education and development for children aged between 5 and 16 years who have been diagnosed with an Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC).
Taylor Marie is a Leading Psychonaut known for her experimentation and YouTube confessionals with Ayahuasca, DMT, and Ibogaine.
Peter Schiff is an American businessman, investment broker, author and financial commentator. He is the CEO of Euro Pacific Capital and host of the nationally syndicated Peter Schiff Show. In 2010 Peter ran for the United States Senate and is a regular on CNBC, Fox News, and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.
Beardyman is a London musician renowned for his beatboxing skills and use of live looping technology.
Wietse van der Werf is the Founder & International Director of The Black Fish, an international marine conservation movement on a mission to end the industrial overfishing of our oceans by exposing and challenging illegal and destructive fishing practices.
Kelly Starrett is a coach, physical therapist, author, and speaker who has revolutionised how athletes think about human movement and performance. He is the author of "Becoming a Supple Leopard: The Ultimate Guide to Resolving Pain, Preventing Injury, and Optimizing Athletic Performance."
Max Keiser the Host of Keiser Report on Television Channel RT (Russia Today) talks Crowdfunding
Jared Diamond is the Pulitzer Prize winning author of the International Bestsellers “Guns, Germs, & Steel” .
Annie Machon is a Former MI5 Intelligence Officer turned Whistleblower and now a writer, commentator and public speaker.
Bruce Parry is an award-winning documentarian, author, indigenous rights advocate, explorer, and former Royal Marines commando officer
Adam Scorgie is an independent filmmaker whose documentaries include "The Union: The Business Behind Getting High", "I am Bruce Lee" and "The Good Son".
Former London Matchmaker Haley Hill tells how she quit her job and started up the UK's biggest dating agency by passing out cards to single men and women.
Hostile Environment Filmmaker Stuart Kershaw describes his recent World Record Voyage Rowing the Indian Ocean in 57 days.
Singer-Songwriter Tom Law drops by the studio to talk about the evolution of his music, how he uses YouTube videos so effectively to promote his brand.
UFC Mixed Martial Artist Dan Hardy drops by London Real to talk about his fighting career, the psychedelics ayahuasca and psilocybin & his Wolf Heart.
Comedian Felicia Michaels stops by to talk about growing up with Sam Kinison & the Outlaws of Comedy, posing naked for Playboy and winning Star Search.
John Quilter AKA The Food Busker drops by to talk about his unique cooking niche of preparing food for musicians.
