Escaping the Buddhafield Cult - Holy Hell, with Chris Johnston

Escaping the Buddhafield Cult - Holy Hell, with Chris Johnston

Chris Johnston is a former member of the Buddhafield cult, the subject of the 2016 documentary film, 'Holy Hell'. After leaving, Chris went on to study cults and religious movements, attempting to make sense of what he'd been through. In this interview he sheds light on what happened at Buddhafield and what factors caused him to be drawn into an abusive relationship with a man proclaiming to be a guru.

Chris' insights are valuable for anyone seeking to better understand the phenomenon of cults and appeal of authoritarian leaders. They are also invaluable in addressing the question of how do we move beyond these types of relationships in our personal lives, spiritual groups and wider society.

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Ziontology 17. ‘Witch Doctor's Medicine’, The Évian Conference

Ziontology 17. ‘Witch Doctor's Medicine’, The Évian Conference

‘If the Jews are faced with a choice between the refugee problem and rescuing Jews from concentration camps on the one hand, and aid for the national museum in Palestine on the other, the Jewish sense of pity will prevail and our people’s entire strength will be directed at aid for the refugees in the various countries. Zionism will vanish from the agenda - David Ben Gurion,   Notes Palestine Remembered article on the Evian Conference: https://www.palestineremembered.com/Articles/SSI/EvianConference.html   Not Accepting Refugees: The Evian Conference of 1938, Dr. Paul Bartrop https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjyRxqmRTkM   Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/dsconsciousness   Become a subscriber: https://payhip.com/b/Sq0ZB   Rain and Tears by Neutrin05   / neutrin05   Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported  — CC BY-SA 3.0  Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/2PKvY28 Music promoted by Audio Library    • Rain and Tears – Neutrin05 (No Copyright) matt2131@hotmail.com

27 Apr 25min

Understanding Syria, with Adam Fitzgerald & James Boswell

Understanding Syria, with Adam Fitzgerald & James Boswell

Adam Fitzgerald and James Boswell join me to discuss the recent overthrow of the Syrian Government, how US support for radical Islamists through Operation Timber Sycamore brought us to this point, the Zionist influence, and how these events affect the wider Middle East. Follow Adam’s work at: https://www.youtube.com/@adamfitzgerald911/videos James blogs on this and many other issues at: https://wallofcontroversy.wordpress.com/   Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/dsconsciousness Become a subscriber: https://payhip.com/b/Sq0ZB

16 Apr 44min

Aikido, Metaphysics & Spirituality, an Interview by Jon De Luca

Aikido, Metaphysics & Spirituality, an Interview by Jon De Luca

Jon Di Luca Interviewed me about my time studying the Japanese martial art of aikido. To quote Jon:   ‘To summarize what we talked about, I’d say it was mainly centered on if/how martial arts training could be used as a testing ground for spiritual concepts. Even after this conversation, the question lingers for me - how can martial arts practice, intrinsically linked to violence and conflict, be a path towards spiritual awakening? And what even is spiritual awakening?’   Follow Jon on Spotify and Substack:   https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Bz8b1zdCFTSK7w45BGbfh   https://jondiluca.substack.com/p/new-podcast-episode

24 Mar 1h 11min

To Stop a Genocide, from the East Timor Ploughshares to the Filton 18

To Stop a Genocide, from the East Timor Ploughshares to the Filton 18

‘Under normal circumstances slashing car tires would be a crime. But suppose they knew the car was carrying a bomb which would devastate Manchester city centre? In that case, slashing the tires would not be a crime, it would be a responsible and public-spirited act.' The Filton 18, at Palestine Action: https://palestineaction.org/prisoners/ Stop the use of counter-terrorism powers against pro-Palestine activists: https://www.change.org/p/stop-the-use-of-counter-terrorism-powers-against-pro-palestine-activists-0c590edc-b1f7-4fb4-bef5-6f0f2a7dde7e They Fought Gaza Genocide. Britain Locked Them Up Like TERRORISTS, interview by Owen Jones: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7H1e4teji0 Seeds of Hope - Women Disarming for Life and Justice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsslPfl3dQY Death of a Nation, John Pilger: https://johnpilger.com/death-of-a-nation-the-timor-conspiracy/ Flying the Flag, Arming the World, John Pilger: https://johnpilger.com/flying-the-flag-arming-the-world/ Hidden Agenda, John Pilger https://johnpilger.com/hidden-agendas/ 'Greater good' pair cleared of BAE criminal damage, BBC: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-41763568

11 Mar 19min

Weaponizing Anti-Terrorism, with James Boswell

Weaponizing Anti-Terrorism, with James Boswell

James Boswell returns to the show to discuss his coverage of the recent persecution of activists and journalists under anti-terrorism legislation, for opposing the genocide in Gaza.   James blogs on this and many other issues at:  https://wallofcontroversy.wordpress.com/   Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/dsconsciousness   Become a subscriber: https://payhip.com/b/Sq0ZB

3 Mar 1h 6min

Ziontology 16. ‘Drowned a Hundred Yards from their Promised Land’ - The Patria Disaster

Ziontology 16. ‘Drowned a Hundred Yards from their Promised Land’ - The Patria Disaster

It may be surprising to note, that the biggest terrorist attack of the Mandate era was actually perpetrated by the Jewish Agency against Jewish refugees.    Notes: Palestine Hijacked: How Zionism Forged an Apartheid State from River to Sea, by Thomas Suárez: https://amzn.eu/d/7i397uA   The Patrai Affair, Moderates vs. activists in Mapai in the 1940s, by Meir Chazan: https://humanities1.tau.ac.il/segel/meirch/files/2012/08/The-Patria-Affair.pdf   Cover image of Moshe Sharett and Yitzhak Sadeh   Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/dsconsciousness   Become a subscriber: https://payhip.com/b/Sq0ZB   Rain and Tears by Neutrin05   / neutrin05   Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported  — CC BY-SA 3.0  Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/2PKvY28 Music promoted by Audio Library    • Rain and Tears – Neutrin05 (No Copyright) matt2131@hotmail.com

2 Mar 10min

Consciousness, Pluralism and Dysmorphia, an interview by Anna Warhurst

Consciousness, Pluralism and Dysmorphia, an interview by Anna Warhurst

Anna Warhurst interviews me regarding my work on body dysmorphia. She asks what drew me to this area, why I thought certain spiritual philosophies might be a way to address it and what the overlaps are with my wider work. We also discuss a study I ran a few years ago, and what insights emerged from that. Read a summary of the study, Finding your Original Face, here: https://www.deepstateconsciousness.com/finding-your-original-face Find out more about Anna's work at: https://www.annawarhurst.com/about

18 Feb 52min

Ziontology 15. ‘A Set of Gangsters Worthy of Nazi Germany’

Ziontology 15. ‘A Set of Gangsters Worthy of Nazi Germany’

‘If our dreams for Zionism are to end in the smoke of assassins’ pistols and our labours for its future to produce only a new set of gangsters worthy of Nazi Germany, many like myself will have to reconsider the position we have maintained so consistently in the past.’ - Winston Churchill   Notes   State of Terror, How Terrorism Created the Modern Middle East, by Thomas Suárez:  https://thomassuarez.com/SoT.html   Ziontology book accompanying this series: https://www.deepstateconsciousness.com/writing/ziontology   Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/dsconsciousness   Become a subscriber: https://payhip.com/b/Sq0ZB   Rain and Tears by Neutrin05   / neutrin05   Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported  — CC BY-SA 3.0  Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/2PKvY28 Music promoted by Audio Library    • Rain and Tears – Neutrin05 (No Copyright) matt2131@hotmail.com

3 Feb 19min