Real Talk with Zuby

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#364 Nate Lewis - Keep Your Kids Off Social Media May 22, 2025

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Zuby speaks with Nate Lewis, founder of The Innocent, an organisation dedicated to protecting children from exploitation and abuse. Nate shares how he began his journey and reveals the staggering scale of child sexual abuse in the United States, including shocking statistics on victim numbers. They discuss the dangerous role smartphones and social media play in facilitating these crimes, and the lackluster response from law enforcement. Nate discusses how predators operate, what motivates them, and what steps individuals and society must take to combat this abuse.

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction

(01:02) How Nate began his career

(03:03) The scale of child exploitation in the US

(06:05) 46M in the US have experienced SA?

(10:43) Social media safeguards

(14:52) Smart phone & social media age restrictions

(17:31) Are these crimes related to smart phones & social media?

(21:03) Where are law enforcement?

(32:26) The Innocent/law enforcement work

(39:43) What drives humans to commit these crimes?

(47:46) Priorities of individuals & society to reduce SA

(58:08) Where to find The Innocent and support Nate’s work

(59:09) Outro

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#363 Pastor Douglas Wilson - Christianity in America: 50 Year Shift May 15, 2025

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Pastor Douglas Wilson is an American theologian and pastor at Christ Church in Moscow, Idaho. He joins Zuby to discuss his five decades of ministry and the sweeping cultural transformations he has seen in the USA. The conversation covers the societal impacts of the technological revolution, the erosion of personal responsibility, the rise of victimhood, and the pivotal role of the 1960s in shaping modern culture. They also share predictions for America’s future in 2025.

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction

(00:53) Pastor Douglas Wilson’s background

(03:41) 50 years of pastoring: a changing country

(27:08) The technological revolution and its societal impacts

(31:01) Lack of personal responsibility in the West

(36:20) Victimhood mentality

(38:26) 5 decades of cultural change in America

(45:41) The 60s was the inflection point

(52:30) What changes do you see in 2025?

(54:17) Will Republicans/the right fracture?

(57:38) Optimism with the Trump administration

(59:35) Learn more about Pastor Douglas Wilson

(1:01:06) Outro

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#362 Brian Rose - New Media, Money & Politics May 08, 2025

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Zuby is joined by Brian Rose, a broadcaster, entrepreneur, and founder of London Real. Brian shares insights on personal resilience, the changing media landscape, and the dangers of short-term thinking in both politics and personal life. The two discuss the meaning of freedom, how wealth can both empower and enslave, and whether the UK is truly in decline.

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction

(01:21) Brian’s background

(04:29) Responding positively to bad news

(10:12) Long term consequences of short term thinking

(13:38) Are you the average or the exception?

(18:38) Confinement at both ends of wealth

(22:00) What is freedom?

(27:45) Is the UK in decline?

(33:49) What skills do leaders have?

(44:44) Canada, US, UK, Australia are reelecting incompetent officials

(50:06) Good governance ‘runs in the background’

(53:49) US optimism, media landscape, service to others

(58:37) Outro

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#361 Kim Witczak - The Hidden Dangers of Psychiatric Drugs May 01, 2025

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Zuby talks with Kim Witczak, a drug safety advocate, about her tragic personal story that sparked her fight for pharmaceutical accountability. They explore psychiatric medication risks, regulatory failures, rising death rates, and global drug policy differences. Kim also discusses mental health, her new book, and ways to reclaim health in a corporatised system.

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction

(01:50) Kim’s background

(03:40) Kim’s inflection point

(07:50) Linking medication to the event

(14:16) Deaths from psychiatric drugs

(16:26) Status of the drugs today

(18:47) Correlation/causation drugs/deaths

(23:44) Changes to drug rules over last 34 years

(27:06) Is this an American problem?

(37:30) Will the new administration change drug laws?

(41:27) Health & sovereignty

(46:38) Food ingredient bans in the US vs worldwide

(51:15) Mental health in the West

(59:30) Kim’s new book

(1:00:09) Follow Kim

(1:00:48) Outro

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#360 Nick Santonastasso - Born To Inspire Apr 24, 2025

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Nick Santonastasso is an American entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and social media personality. He was born with Hanhart Syndrome, a rare genetic condition resulting in him being born with no legs and one arm. In this compelling conversation, Nick joins Zuby to discuss his recent move from the USA to the UAE and how new environments shape mindset and behaviour. They explore Nick’s approach to confronting mortality, the pivotal childhood experiences that forged his resilience, and the unique dynamics of his family. Nick reveals his greatest life lessons and shares powerful strategies for staying positive and thriving in the face of life’s toughest challenges.

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction

(07:38) Moving from the US to UAE

(13:10) Information flows & cultural impacts

(18:42) Dealing with death

(25:46) Nick’s childhood

(32:39) Nick’s family dynamic

(39:23) Overcoming human conflict

(45:22) Greatest lesson Nick has learned

(59:35) Human progress vs regress

(1:11:42) What’s next for Nick

(1:13:32) Outro

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#359 19 Keys - Militance, Masculinity & Capitalism Apr 17, 2025

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Zuby is joined by 19 Keys, a cultural thought leader and entrepreneur, known for his insights into consciousness and social empowerment. They discuss the origins of 19 Keys’ name, his militant upbringing, and the influence of his parents. The two explore the state of modern masculinity, intellectualism, capitalism, and the opportunities available for Black Americans in modern society.

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction

(01:00) What does 19 Keys mean?

(03:16) 19 Keys' upbringing

(07:39) Meaning of ‘militant’

(14:28) 19 Keys' parents

(18:52) Masculinity in 2025

(28:11) Intellectualism as masculine?

(52:14) Elitism

(55:58) Defining 'capitalism'

(1:04:02) Emotionality & feeling vs objective outcomes

(1:24:09) Opportunities today for Black Americans

(01:36:09) Outro

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#358 Calley Means - The Truth Behind America's Health Crisis Apr 10, 2025

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Zuby is joined by Calley Means, a health advocate and entrepreneur, who is tackling the root causes of America's health crisis. They dissect the true reasons behind the country's declining public health, from the food industry's grip on regulations, to the consequences of misaligned incentives in healthcare and governance. Calley challenges the idea that capitalism is solely to blame, and makes the case for reclaiming personal sovereignty.

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction

(04:54) The cause of poor US health

(11:18) Is free market capitalism to blame?

(22:48) Why the recent drastic decline in health?

(28:58) Balancing sovereignty with corrupt food industry

(40:38) The most concerning issue for US health

(44:28) Fixing incentives for healthy Americans

(53:58) Reasons to be optimistic

(59:29) The three major risks for America

(1:01:17) What are Bill Gates’ incentives?

(1:04:18) Personal responsibility at scale

(1:09:12) Current healthy lifestyle momentum

(1:10:57) Where to reach Calley

(1:11:18) Outro

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#357 Adam Coleman - The Devastating Cost of Absent Fathers Apr 03, 2025

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American author and social commentator, Adam Coleman, joins Zuby to discuss his newest book, 'The Children We Left Behind'. Adam shares his deeply personal family history, and how it's affected him throughout his life. The conversation explores the societal impacts of fatherlessness, broken homes, and parental selfishness, along with ideas to help rebuild strong families in America.

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction

(01:58) Adam’s new book ‘The Children We Left Behind’

(04:18) Adam’s childhood

(10:44) Metal institute experience

(13:23) Returning home from a mental hospital

(15:22) When Adam’s life pivoted

(20:23) Adam’s contact with his father

(23:19) Growing up with a father in a secret marriage

(30:06) Parental selfishness in society

(38:49) Helping parents and children in America

(45:59) Fixing broken homes

(59:24) Declining matchmaking rates

(1:08:20) Where to find Adam and Adam’s writing

(1:08:37) Outro

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#356 BTC Sessions (Ben Perrin) - Bitcoin’s Future and Fiat’s Decline Mar 27, 2025

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Ben Perrin, host of BTC Sessions, joins Zuby to explore the philosophy, evolution, and future of Bitcoin. Ben recounts getting into cryptocurrency over a decade ago, and explains how Bitcoin intersects with freedom, utility, and self-sovereignty. The conversation takes a turn into real-world activism as Ben details his involvement in Canada’s trucker protest and the financial censorship that followed.

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction

(03:09) Ben’s introduction to Bitcoin

(04:22) Bitcoin 10 years ago

(06:07) BTC’s wider ideology/philosophy/utility

(12:00) Ben’s involvement in Canada’s C*vid trucker protest

(24:06) Safety concerns

(30:54) Current BTC developments

(38:16) Does Trump understand Bitcoin

(41:15) The psychology of doing nothing

(46:40) Threats to Bitcoin

(52:15) The future for BTC this century

(57:57) Does fiat currency need to collapse for BTC to succeed?

(1:05:26) Find and follow Ben

(1:06:20) Outro

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#355 Dr. Shawn Baker - The Truth About The Carnivore Diet Mar 20, 2025

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Dr. Shawn Baker is a former orthopedic surgeon, founder of Revero clinic, and leading advocate for the carnivore diet. Shawn and Zuby dive into the principles behind an all-meat diet, potential benefits, and the controversies surrounding it. Dr. Baker addresses common concerns about nutrient deficiencies and explains who might benefit most from the diet. The discussion also covers broader issues around the U.S. healthcare system, food regulations, and the impact of wealth on dietary norms.

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction

(02:59) Shawn’s background

(12:09) Introduction to the carnivore diet

(18:00) What is the carnivore diet?

(22:26) Does it cause vitamin & mineral deficiencies?

(31:39) Who is the carnivore diet for?

(34:03) How does the carnivore diet work?

(45:17) Thoughts on Ozempic