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The Ripple Effect Podcast

Ricky Varandaswww.podomatic.com

The Ripple Effect Podcast has journalists on like Ben Swann, historians like Dan Carlin, musicians like Burton C. Bell from Fear Factory, researchers like James Corbett, scientists like Rupert Sheldrake, comedians like Jim Florentine, doctors like Dr. Burzynski, filmmakers like Mikki Willis, authors like Christopher Ryan, philosophers like Daniele Bolelli, athletes like Justin Wren, professors like Richard D. Wolff and many others like Gov. Jesse Ventura, Freeway Rick Ross, Del Bigtree, Matt Farah, Dr. Dominic D'Agostino, G. Edward Griffin & Whitney Webb, in hopes to bring our listeners the most interesting people, & the most interesting conversations, with the goal of "Provoking Thought & Starting A Ripple."

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Episodes

The Ripple Effect Podcast #159 (Dr. Thomas Seyfried | Keto & Cancer: Manage & Prevent Disease)

Dr. Thomas Seyfried joins us to talk about his book Cancer as a Metabolic Disease: On the Origin, Management, and Prevention of Cancer, and also to talk about his research at Boston College which focuses on mechanisms by which metabolic therapy manages chronic diseases such as epilepsy, neurodegenerative lipid storage diseases, and cancer. The metabolic therapies include caloric restriction, fasting, and ketogenic diets. This new concept has implications for the development of new non-toxic canc...

May 22, 20181 hr 30 min

The Ripple Effect Podcast #158 (Fight With Friends | UFC 224)

Fights With Friends is The Ripple Effect Podcast version of a Fight Companion podcast, made popular by Joe Rogan. Which is when we stream LIVE during MMA events, hang out, drink, laugh and talk about everything and anything. On this episode we stream LIVE for UFC 224 on Pay-Per-View. Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel or follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter to find out when we will be streaming live for our next Fights With Friends.

May 13, 20183 hr 3 min

The Ripple Effect Podcast #157 (TJ English | The History of Organized Crime & The Cuban American Underworld)

Thomas Joseph "T.J." English worked as a freelance journalist in New York City during the day and drove a taxi at night. He often refers to cab driving as a metaphor for what he does as a writer – cruising the streets, interviewing strangers, exploring the unknown, reporting on what he sees and hears from his sojourns in and around the underworld. His work as a writer has taken him to Cuba, Jamaica, Hong Kong, Mexico, Ireland, and all around the U.S. writing about organized crime, criminal justi...

Apr 27, 20181 hr 16 min

The Ripple Effect Podcast #156 (Johann Hari | Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression)

Johann Hari is a Swiss-British New York Times Best-Selling author and journalist. Johann has written for many publications including The Independent and The Huffington Post, and has written books on the topic of the war on drugs, the monarchy, and depression. He also gave a TED talk on the topic of addiction. Johann joins us to talk about his latest book, Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression – and the Unexpected Solutions.

Apr 04, 20181 hr 15 min

The Ripple Effect Podcast #155 (James DiEugenio | The MLK Assassination)

James DiEugenio first became interested in history while at film school. Later he studied Contemporary American History from California State University, Northridge. His first book, Destiny Betrayed (1992) took a close look at the Jim Garrison investigation of the assassination of John F. Kennedy. In 1993, he became a co-founder of Citizens for Truth about the Kennedy Assassination. The following year he was co-founder of the Coalition on Political Assassinations (COPA). DiEugenio and Lisa Pease...

Mar 24, 20181 hr 9 min

The Ripple Effect Podcast #154 (Jefferson Morley | The History of The CIA)

Jefferson Morley is a journalist and editor who has worked in Washington journalism for over thirty years, fifteen of which were spent as an editor and reporter at the Washington Post. The author of Our Man in Mexico, a biography of the CIA's Mexico City station chief Winston Scott, Morley has written about intelligence, military, and political subjects for Salon, the Atlantic, and The Intercept, among other publications. He is also the editor of JFKfacts.org. Jeff joins the show to talk about t...

Mar 16, 20181 hr 30 min

The Ripple Effect Podcast #153 (James Corbett & Vinnie Caggiano | ETs, UFOs & The Unknowns)

James Corbett & Vinnie Caggiano return to the show to talk about lost civilizations, Rosewell, the Phoenix Lights, ETs, UFOs and much more. James Corbett is a researcher, filmmaker, writer, historian, podcaster, & creator of The Corbett Report, which is an independent, listener-supported alternative news source. Vinnie Caggiano is a composer, musician who has played all over the country, music teacher, music theorist, creator of the popular YouTube channel YouTube.com/VinCognito, which h...

Mar 02, 20181 hr 23 min

The Ripple Effect Podcast #152 (Nick Bryant | The Franklin Scandal: A Story of Powerbrokers, Child Abuse & Betrayal)

Nick Bryant is an investigative journalist & author. Nick joins us to talk about his book The Franklin Scandal: A Story of Powerbrokers, Child Abuse & Betrayal. Nick's book covers The Franklin Scandal which involves child trafficking, pedophilia, black mail, mysterious deaths, corruption & cover-ups. From FBI & CIA, to high ranked politicians & the wealthy elite, The Franklin Scandal covers who was involved & who help cover-up one of the darkest & saddest stories of c...

Feb 22, 201849 min

The Ripple Effect Podcast #151 (David Swanson | War Is A Lie)

David Swanson is an author, activist, journalist, and radio host. He is director of WorldBeyondWar.org and campaign coordinator for RootsAction.org. Swanson’s books include War Is A Lie and When the World Outlawed War. He blogs at DavidSwanson.org and WarIsACrime.org. He hosts Talk Nation Radio. He is a 2015, 2016, 2017 Nobel Peace Prize Nominee.

Jan 23, 201846 min

The Ripple Effect Podcast #150 (Brian Stone & Vinnie Caggiano | Music & Philosophy)

Brian Stone is a musician, writer & thinker. He is the vocalist and plays guitar in the political Southern California metal band CONTORTION, a band with a message. We talk everything from music & philosophy to history & current events. Check out CONTORTION's new album False Flag Paradigm. Vinnie Caggiano is a composer, musician who has played all over the country, music teacher, music theorist, creator of the popular YouTube channel YouTube.com/VinCognito, which has playlists of his ...

Jan 16, 20182 hr 3 min

The Ripple Effect Podcast #149 (Pat Miletich & Jeffery Wilson | The Conspiracy Farm)

Pat Miletich is a Mixed Martial Arts legend, the first UFC Welterweight Champion, inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame. He is also a sports commentator, trainer, coach and founded Miletich Fighting Systems who has had notable fighters like Matt Hughes, Robbie Lawler & Ben Rothwell. Jeffery Wilson is an actor, podcaster, researcher and thinker. Together they are the hosts of The Conspiracy Farm podcast.

Dec 20, 20171 hr 15 min

The Ripple Effect Podcast #148 (James Corbett & Vinnie Caggiano 2)

James Corbett is a researcher, filmmaker, writer, historian, podcaster, & creator of The Corbett Report, which is an independent, listener-supported alternative news source. Vinnie Caggiano is a composer, musician who has played all over the country, music teacher, music theorist, creator of the popular YouTube channel YouTube.com/VinCognito, which has playlists of his solo performances, performances with his bands; The Blue Kind & The Venice Roasters, he also has a playlist analyzing Be...

Dec 16, 20172 hr 10 min

The Ripple Effect Podcast #146 (Matthew Valentinas | Hollywood Pedophilia, An Open Secret)

Matthew Valentinas is an attorney & executive producer of the documentary 'An Open Secret' exposing the Hollywood pedophilia problem. AN OPEN SECRET is an documentary exposing child sexual abuse in the film industry. The film features interviews with victimized performers, who were targeted when they were young boys, as well as industry figures, the predators themselves, and journalists.

Dec 07, 20171 hr 36 min

The Ripple Effect Podcast #145 (Thomas Drake | NSA Whistleblower)

Thomas Drake is former senior executive of the U.S. National Security Agency, a National Security Agency whistleblower, United States Air Force and United States Navy veteran. In 2010 the government alleged that Drake mishandled documents, one of the few such Espionage Act cases in U.S. history. Drake's defenders claim that he was instead being persecuted for challenging the Trailblazer Project & the unconstitutional methods of the NSA after the events on 9/11/2001. He is the 2011 recipient ...

Dec 03, 20172 hr 12 min

The Ripple Effect Podcast #142 (James Corbett & Richard Grove | WHY Big Oil Conquered The World)

James Corbett is a researcher, filmmaker, writer, historian, podcaster, & creator of The Corbett Report, which is an independent, listener-supported alternative news source. He is also a documentary filmmaker and returns to the show to talk about his most recent film "WHY Big Oil Conquered The World." Richard Grove is a forensic historian, author, filmmaker, podcaster & whistleblower. He is also the founder of the Tragedy & Hope website & the Peace Revolution Podcast. Richard ret...

Oct 26, 20171 hr 33 min

The Ripple Effect Podcast #141 (Brian Stone | CONTORTION)

Brian Stone is a musician, writer & thinker. He is the vocalist and plays guitar in the political Southern California metal band CONTORTION, a band with a message. We talk everything from music & philosophy to history & current events. Check out CONTORTION's new album False Flag Paradigm out everywhere Oct. 27 2017.

Oct 24, 20172 hr 35 min

The Ripple Effect Podcast #140 (Adam Kokesh VS Hunter Maats 2)

Adam Kokesh & Hunter Maats return to The Ripple Effect Round-Table for Part 2 of our stimulating, thought provoking conversation & debate. Adam Kokesh is an Iraq veteran, activist, author of FREEDOM & Libertarian, ADAM KOKESH. Hunter Maats is the host of the Mixed Mental Arts podcast and author of The Straight A Conspiracy: Your Secret Guide to Ending the Stress of School and Totally Ruling the World.

Oct 04, 20172 hr 12 min

The Ripple Effect Podcast #139 (Chris Bell | Kratom, Keto & Creating Documentaries)

Chris Bell is a director, producer & writer, known for his documentaries Bigger, Stronger, Faster about steroids, Trophy Kids about parents who push their children excessively in sports, and Prescription Thugs about the opium epidemic, big pharma and addiction. My good friend & kratom advocate, Lizzy Begley co-hosts with me as we discuss Chris Bell's documentaries, addiction, depression, & his new projects helping spread the potential benefits of Kratom & the ketogenic diet....

Sep 25, 20171 hr 22 min

The Ripple Effect Podcast #138 (Vinnie Caggiano, James Corbett | Music Theory To Conspiracy Theories)

Vinnie Caggiano is a composer, musician who has played all over the country, music teacher, music theorist, creator of the popular YouTube channel YouTube.com/VinCognito, which has playlists of his solo performances, performances with his bands; The Blue Kind & The Venice Roasters, he also has a playlist analyzing Beatles music from a Music Theory perspective and many Music Theory videos. James Corbett is a researcher, filmmaker, writer, historian, podcaster & creator of The Corbett Repo...

Sep 15, 20171 hr 21 min

The Ripple Effect Podcast #137 (Sam Tripoli | Tin Foil Hat)

Sam Tripoli is a comedian, writer, producer & podcaster. Sam hosts two podcasts, Punch-Drunk, which is a sports podcast he hosts with fellow comedians Ari Shaffir & Jayson Thibault, and Tin Foil Hat podcast which is Sam's conspiracy podcast. Also check out Sam's new album,The Diabolical available on iTunes.

Aug 17, 20171 hr 46 min

The Ripple Effect Podcast #136 (Adam Kokesh VS Hunter Maats)

The 1st ever Ripple Effect Round-Table Debate with Iraq veteran, activist, author of FREEDOM & Libertarian, ADAM KOKESH vs host of the Mixed Mental Arts podcast and author of The Straight A Conspiracy: Your Secret Guide to Ending the Stress of School and Totally Ruling the World, HUNTER MAATS.

Aug 07, 20171 hr 36 min

The Ripple Effect Podcast #135 (Hunter Maats | Mixed Mental Arts)

Hunter Maats is the author of The Straight-A Conspiracy: Your Secret Guide to Ending the Stress of School and Totally Ruling the World, host of the Mixed Mental Arts podcast (previously called The Bryan Callen Show) & has appeared on many shows like the Today Show, the Joe Rogan Experience, Tangentially Speaking, Bulletproof Radio & many others. Hunter & I met up in Dartmouth MA for an amazing 3 hour conversation about everything from our childhoods to cultural & social issues &a...

Aug 03, 20173 hr 3 min

The Ripple Effect Podcast #134 (Fights With Friends | UFC 214)

Fights With Friends is The Ripple Effect Podcast version of a Fight Companion podcast, made popular by Joe Rogan. Which is when we stream LIVE during MMA events, hang out, drink, laugh and talk about everything and anything. On this episode we stream LIVE for UFC 214 on Pay-Per-View. Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel or follow us on Facebook & Twitter to find out when we will be streaming live for our next Fights With Friends.

Jul 30, 20173 hr 56 min

The Ripple Effect Podcat #133 (Russ Baker | WhoWhatWhy.org)

Russ Baker is an award-winning investigative journalist, author of best selling book 'FAMILY OF SECRETS: The Bush Dynasty, America's Invisible Government & the Hidden History of the Last Fifty Years.' He has written for the New Yorker, Vanity Fair, the Nation, the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Village Voice and Esquire. He has also served as a contributing editor to the Columbia Journalism Review. Baker received a 2005 Deadline Club award for his exclusive reporting on George W. B...

Jul 20, 20171 hr 5 min

The Ripple Effect Podcast #132 (Dominic D'Agostino Ph.D. | Ketogenic Diet)

Dr.Dom D'Agostino is a professor in the Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, is a Senior Research Scientist at the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition, has deadlifted 500lbs after 7 days of fasting and is one of the most knowledgeable & popular Ketogenic diet experts in the world.

Jul 10, 20171 hr 37 min

The Ripple Effect Podcast #131 (Adam Kokesh | From War Veteran, To War Activist)

Adam Kokesh is an Iraq war veteran who became a political activist. Adam came to disparage war and advocated for nonviolent resistance to power. Adam identifies as a libertarian & wrote a book called FREEDOM! which outlines his beliefs and philosophy. Adam has been interviewed on many shows including the Joe Rogan Experience, The Corbett Report, RT America, and Infowars & many others. He has also hosted his own show called Adam Vs The Man and has a very popular YouTube channel which incl...

Jun 28, 20171 hr 25 min
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