Stay ConnectedZach Grossfeld sits down with the people who fascinate him, from comedians and athletes to scientists and musicians. Zach explores the defining moments of their work, the challenges they’ve overcome, what drives them, and what they’re still trying to figure out.
Also the home of ‘The Breakdown with Zach’ series.
The Zach Show 2.0 (Early access, AMAs, bonus episodes, and more): https://thezachshow.supercast.com/
Produced by Auxoro Studios.
On this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Alex Finley and Zach discuss the art of spying and how it's changed over the decades, Alex's time in the CIA as Directorate of Operations serving in Europe and West Africa, why terrorist groups today look more like franchises, finding humor in bureaucracy, intelligence gathering during the Russia-Ukraine war, the art of sh*tposting, the post-9/11 intelligence leading into The Iraq War, the increasing danger of cyber threats, deepfakes, and more.
Guest Bio: Alex Finley is an ex-CIA officer, an expert in Russian Intelligence and counter-terrorism, and the author of the satirical spy series 'Victor Caro.'
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ALEX FINLEY LINKS:
Alex's website: https://alexzfinley.com/
Victor Caro Series: https://amzn.to/3VVl2k4
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexzfinley/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexzfinley
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Overcast: https://bit.ly/3rgw70D
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If you enjoy the show, please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts. It takes less than 60 seconds, helps us appear higher in searches so more people discover the show, and it boosts my ego;)
Past Guests On The Auxoro Podcast Include: Aubrey de Grey, Andy Weir, Eben Britton, Eric Jorgenson, Isabelle Boemeke, Houston Arriaga, Jerzy Gregorek, Chris Cooper, Gryffin, Elsa Diaz, Dave Robinson, Meghan Daum, FINNEAS, Chloé Valdary, Coleman Hughes, Maziar Ghaderi, YONAS, Ryan Michler, Ryan Meyer, Gavin Chops, Bren Orton, Zuby, Jason Khalipa, Ed Latimore, Jess Glynne, Noah Kahan, Kid Super, Deryck Whibley, and many more.
In this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Dr. James Fallon and Zach discuss what makes the mind of a psychopath, Dr. Fallon's shocking discovery that he himself has the brain of a psychopath, Genghis Khan and other murderous leaders from history, whether or not we have free will, the dark side of Dr. Fallon's murderous family tree, and the power of spiritual perception.
Guest bio: Dr. James Fallon is a neuroscientist, Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at UC Irvine, and author of the book 'The Psychopath Inside: A Neuroscientist's Personal Journey Into The Dark Side Of The Brain'
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DR. JAMES FALLON LINKS
The Psychopath Inside: https://amzn.to/3BkhJLc
Bio: https://www.anatomy.uci.edu/james-fallon/
Exploring The Mind Of A Killer (TED Talk): https://bit.ly/3Y6xA9W
THE AUXORO PODCAST LINKS:
Apple: https://apple.co/3B4fYju
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3zaS6sP
Overcast: https://bit.ly/3rgw70D
Youtube: https://bit.ly/3lTpJdj
Website: https://www.auxoro.com/
AUXORO SOCIAL LINKS:
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Newsletter: https://www.auxoro.com/thesource
YouTube: https://bit.ly/3CLjEqF
If you enjoy the show, please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts. It takes less than 60 seconds, helps us appear higher in searches so more people discover the show, and it boosts my ego;)
Past Guests On The Auxoro Podcast Include: Aubrey de Grey, Andy Weir, Eben Britton, Eric Jorgenson, Isabelle Boemeke, Houston Arriaga, Jerzy Gregorek, Chris Cooper, Gryffin, Elsa Diaz, Dave Robinson, Meghan Daum, FINNEAS, Chloé Valdary, Coleman Hughes, Maziar Ghaderi, YONAS, Ryan Michler, Ryan Meyer, Gavin Chops, Bren Orton, Zuby, Jason Khalipa, Ed Latimore, Jess Glynne, Noah Kahan, Kid Super, Deryck Whibley, and many more.
On this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Kelsi Sheren and Zach discuss Kelsi's experience as an artillery gunner, deploying to Afghanistan, surviving a deadly IED blast while on an operation with the British, recovering from PTSD and traumatic brain injury, the mindset of The Taliban and what makes them so effective, practicing the art of taekwondo, and more.
Guest bio: Kelsi Sheren is a veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces, artillery gunner, and founder of Brass and Unity.
BONUS EPISODES & PREMIUM ACCESS: https://auxoro.supercast.com/
KELSI SHEREN LINKS:
Brass & Unity (website): https://brassandunity.com/
Brass & Unity (IG): https://www.instagram.com/brassandunity/
Kelsi Sheren: https://www.instagram.com/kelsie_sheren/
Brass & Unity (YT): https://bit.ly/3ubUZcj
Brass & Unity (Podcast): https://pod.link/1537489127
THE AUXORO PODCAST LINKS:
Apple: https://apple.co/3B4fYju
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3zaS6sP
Overcast: https://bit.ly/3rgw70D
Youtube: https://bit.ly/3lTpJdj
Website: https://www.auxoro.com/
AUXORO SOCIAL LINKS:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auxoro
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/auxoromag
Newsletter: https://www.auxoro.com/thesource
YouTube: https://bit.ly/3CLjEqF
If you enjoy the show, please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts. It takes less than 60 seconds, helps us appear higher in searches so more people discover the show, and it boosts my ego;)
Past Guests On The Auxoro Podcast Include: Aubrey de Grey, Andy Weir, Eben Britton, Eric Jorgenson, Isabelle Boemeke, Houston Arriaga, Jerzy Gregorek, Chris Cooper, Gryffin, Elsa Diaz, Dave Robinson, Meghan Daum, FINNEAS, Chloé Valdary, Coleman Hughes, Maziar Ghaderi, YONAS, Ryan Michler, Ryan Meyer, Gavin Chops, Bren Orton, Zuby, Jason Khalipa, Ed Latimore, Jess Glynne, Noah Kahan, Kid Super, Deryck Whibley, and many more.
On this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Sam Tallent and Zach discuss what makes the pursuit of standup comedy beautiful, Sam's time living in an anarchist commune in Ithaca, NY, communism vs capitalism, the wisdom of the late legend Norm Macdonald, how playing offensive line changed the way Sam approached comedy, touring with Tim Dillon, and more.
Sam Tallent is a standup comedian, writer, and podcast host. You're a fool if you don't pick up Sam's debut novel 'Running The Light.' His special 'Waiting For Death To Claim Us' is now available on YouTube and Amazon, and his podcast Chubby Behemoth is available wherever you get your pods. Follow Sam Tallent at @SamTallent.
BONUS EPISODES & PREMIUM ACCESS: https://auxoro.supercast.com/
SAM TALLENT LINKS:
Running The Light (novel): https://amzn.to/3ufXdYh
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samtallent/
Waiting For Death To Claim Us (special): https://amzn.to/3AGEvwp
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TallentSam
THE AUXORO PODCAST LINKS:
Apple: https://apple.co/3B4fYju
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3zaS6sP
Overcast: https://bit.ly/3rgw70D
Youtube: https://bit.ly/3lTpJdj
Website: https://www.auxoro.com/
AUXORO SOCIAL LINKS:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auxoro
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/auxoromag
Newsletter: https://www.auxoro.com/thesource
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If you enjoy the show, please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts. It takes less than 60 seconds, helps us appear higher in searches so more people discover the show, and it boosts my ego;)
Past Guests On The Auxoro Podcast Include: Aubrey de Grey, Andy Weir, Eben Britton, Eric Jorgenson, Isabelle Boemeke, Houston Arriaga, Jerzy Gregorek, Chris Cooper, Gryffin, Elsa Diaz, Dave Robinson, Meghan Daum, FINNEAS, Chloé Valdary, Coleman Hughes, Maziar Ghaderi, YONAS, Ryan Michler, Ryan Meyer, Gavin Chops, Bren Orton, Zuby, Jason Khalipa, Ed Latimore, Jess Glynne, Noah Kahan, Kid Super, Deryck Whibley, and many more.
On this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Derek Gaines and Zach chat about the set on shrooms that changed the way Derek thought about comedy, words of wisdom from the late legend Patrice O'Neal, situations with hecklers that have turned violent and how comedians have reacted, the way short form video (IG Reels, TikTok, Shorts) has changed the timing and approach of stand up comedians, the meaning behind Derek's 'Stage God' tattoo, and more.
Guest bio: Derek Gaines is a stand up comedian, writer, and actor. He has two hilarious comedy specials on YouTube right now: 'Pete Davidson Presents Derek Gaines' and 'Why Was I Home Anyways.' Derek has appeared in The King Of Staten Island, Will and Grace, Training Day, The Last O.G., Blue Bloods, and is a writer for Inside Amy Schumer.
BONUS EPISODES & PREMIUM ACCESS: https://auxoro.supercast.com/
DEREK GAINES LINKS:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegreatboy/
Black AF Comedy Show: https://bit.ly/3EeKiKv
Why Was I Home Anyways: https://bit.ly/3OjYVB2
Pete Davidson Presents Derek Gaines: https://bit.ly/3Oeqewu
No Need For Apologies (Podcast): https://pod.link/1393853361
No Need For Apologies (Youtube): https://bit.ly/3TKWsR7
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Derek1Gaines
THE AUXORO PODCAST LINKS:
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Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3zaS6sP
Overcast: https://bit.ly/3rgw70D
Youtube: https://bit.ly/3lTpJdj
Website: https://www.auxoro.com/
AUXORO SOCIAL LINKS:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auxoro
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/auxoromag
Newsletter: https://www.auxoro.com/thesource
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If you enjoy the show, please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts. It takes less than 60 seconds, helps us appear higher in searches so more people discover the show, and it boosts my ego;)
Past Guests On The Auxoro Podcast Include: Aubrey de Grey, Andy Weir, Eben Britton, Eric Jorgenson, Isabelle Boemeke, Houston Arriaga, Jerzy Gregorek, Chris Cooper, Gryffin, Elsa Diaz, Dave Robinson, Meghan Daum, FINNEAS, Chloé Valdary, Coleman Hughes, Maziar Ghaderi, YONAS, Ryan Michler, Ryan Meyer, Gavin Chops, Bren Orton, Zuby, Jason Khalipa, Ed Latimore, Jess Glynne, Noah Kahan, Kid Super, Deryck Whibley, and many more.
On this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Ciaran O'Loughlin and Zach discuss Ciaran's eye-opening experience on ayahuasca, the recent climate change protests that involve the destruction of famous artworks, what it's like to take Mephedrone, the different ways that Ciaran and Zach have used porn and its effect on society, sex on GHB, Ciaran's advice for becoming an artist, and more.
Guest bio: Ciaran O'Loughlin is a musician (Oloff), podcast host, writer, and hosts a YouTube channel (BigDome).
BONUS EPISODES & PREMIUM ACCESS: https://auxoro.supercast.com/
CIARAN O'LOUGHLIN LINKS:
Oloff (Spotify): https://spoti.fi/3thAvOP
Oloff (YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/c/OloffMusic
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oloffmusic/
BigDome: https://www.youtube.com/c/BigDome1
Cheek Clappers (Ciaran's Podcast): https://pod.link/1480278315
The Failed Aritst's Guide To An Unsuccessful Career: https://www.failedartistsguide.com/
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Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3zaS6sP
Overcast: https://bit.ly/3rgw70D
Youtube: https://bit.ly/3lTpJdj
Website: https://www.auxoro.com/
AUXORO SOCIAL LINKS:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auxoro
YouTube: https://bit.ly/3CLjEqF
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/auxoromag
Newsletter: https://www.auxoro.com/thesource
YouTube: https://bit.ly/3CLjEqF
If you enjoy the show, please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts. It takes less than 60 seconds, helps us appear higher in searches so more people discover the show, and it boosts my ego;)
Past Guests On The Auxoro Podcast Include: Aubrey de Grey, Andy Weir, Eben Britton, Eric Jorgenson, Isabelle Boemeke, Houston Arriaga, Jerzy Gregorek, Chris Cooper, Gryffin, Elsa Diaz, Dave Robinson, Meghan Daum, FINNEAS, Chloé Valdary, Coleman Hughes, Maziar Ghaderi, YONAS, Ryan Michler, Ryan Meyer, Gavin Chops, Bren Orton, Zuby, Jason Khalipa, Ed Latimore, Jess Glynne, Noah Kahan, Kid Super, Deryck Whibley, and many more.
On this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Greg Banks and I discuss what it means to sing from the soul with both your voice and the guitar, how Greg lost everything in Hurricane Katrina, stories about Greg's experience busking in NYC (the good and the bad), how to dress like a rockstar, using psychedelics to uncover meaning in life, and Greg's collaboration with the late legend Jayson Corwise.
Guest Bio: Greg Banks is a singer, songwriter, musician, and model from New Orleans and currently based in NYC. Greg Banks literally stopped me on my tracks the first time I saw him play on the G line in Brooklyn, and a few months later we made some magic on this show. Please enjoy, and go check out the links below to support Greg's music and the health of his son.
GREG BANKS LINKS:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gregbanksmusic/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/GregBanksTV
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3zDTLJU
GoFundMe for Greg's son Max: https://bit.ly/3SZwF7i
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GregBanksMusic
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Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3zaS6sP
Overcast: https://bit.ly/3rgw70D
Youtube: https://bit.ly/3lTpJdj
Website: https://www.auxoro.com/
AUXORO SOCIAL LINKS:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auxoro
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/auxoromag
Newsletter: https://www.auxoro.com/thesource
YouTube: https://bit.ly/3CLjEqF
If you enjoy the show, please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts. It takes less than 60 seconds, helps us appear higher in searches so more people discover the show, and it boosts my ego;)
Past Guests On The Auxoro Podcast Include: Aubrey de Grey, Andy Weir, Eben Britton, Eric Jorgenson, Isabelle Boemeke, Houston Arriaga, Jerzy Gregorek, Chris Cooper, Gryffin, Elsa Diaz, Dave Robinson, Meghan Daum, FINNEAS, Chloé Valdary, Coleman Hughes, Maziar Ghaderi, YONAS, Ryan Michler, Ryan Meyer, Gavin Chops, Bren Orton, Zuby, Jason Khalipa, Ed Latimore, Jess Glynne, Noah Kahan, Kid Super, Deryck Whibley, and many more.
On this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Adam Nathan Fleury and Zach discuss what violence is really like in the throes of hand to hand combat, why we need a version of capitalism that moves beyond just "profit-only" thinking and humanizes businesses, the realities of war including what really happened the day of the infamous Nisour Square Massacre, the healing power of movement (martial arts, mobility, and steel mace flow), wild street fighting in Thailand, and more.
Guest Bio: Adam Nathan Fleury is the founder of Ludus Combat Club (formerly 'Northeastern Primal Life'), a Steel Mace Flow Teacher, a former US Army soldier and contractor, a mentor, and a friend.
Round 1 conversation with Adam (This is our second pod together): https://bit.ly/3TVz6Zy
BONUS EPISODES & PREMIUM ACCESS: https://auxoro.supercast.com/
ADAM NATHAN FLEURY LINKS:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theluduscombat/
Website: https://www.northeasternprimallife.com/
YouTube: https://bit.ly/3SGYl0u
THE AUXORO PODCAST LINKS:
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Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3zaS6sP
Overcast: https://bit.ly/3rgw70D
Youtube: https://bit.ly/3lTpJdj
Website: https://www.auxoro.com/
AUXORO SOCIAL LINKS:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auxoro
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/auxoromag
Newsletter: https://www.auxoro.com/thesource
YouTube: https://bit.ly/3CLjEqF
If you enjoy the show, please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts. It takes less than 60 seconds, helps us appear higher in searches so more people discover the show, and it boosts my ego;)
Past Guests On The Auxoro Podcast Include: Aubrey de Grey, Andy Weir, Eben Britton, Eric Jorgenson, Isabelle Boemeke, Houston Arriaga, Jerzy Gregorek, Chris Cooper, Gryffin, Elsa Diaz, Dave Robinson, Meghan Daum, FINNEAS, Chloé Valdary, Coleman Hughes, Maziar Ghaderi, YONAS, Ryan Michler, Ryan Meyer, Gavin Chops, Bren Orton, Zuby, Jason Khalipa, Ed Latimore, Jess Glynne, Noah Kahan, Kid Super, Deryck Whibley, and many more.
On this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Christopher Bartel and Zach discuss what makes it morally right versus wrong to commit acts of violence in video games, how virtual reality could be used as a tool to teach morality to prisoners, the recent Taliban sanctions on a popular video game, what made Chris become a virtue ethicist during the writing of his book, how virtual reality affects how people perform in the traditional trolley experiment, and more.
Guest bio: Christopher Bartel is a Professor Of Philosophy at Appalachian State University with a focus on video games, philosophy of music, philosophy of technology, and media ethics. He is also the author of the book Video Games, Violence, and the Ethics of Fantasy: Killing Time.
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HOSTING MASTERY: 5 THINGS I WISH I KNEW 10 YEARS AGO ABOUT PODCASTING: https://auxoro.gumroad.com/l/vzekt
CHRISTOPHER BARTEL LINKS:
Video Games, Violence, and the Ethics of Fantasy: Killing Time: https://amzn.to/3D8wwtF
Bio/Contact: https://bit.ly/3EVx9Ir
Publications: https://bit.ly/3CKywHe
THE AUXORO PODCAST LINKS:
Apple: https://apple.co/3B4fYju
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3zaS6sP
Overcast: https://bit.ly/3rgw70D
Youtube: https://bit.ly/3lTpJdj
Website: https://www.auxoro.com/
AUXORO SOCIAL LINKS:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auxoro
YouTube: https://bit.ly/3CLjEqF
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/auxoromag
Newsletter: https://www.auxoro.com/thesource
YouTube: https://bit.ly/3CLjEqF
If you enjoy the show, please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts. It takes less than 60 seconds, helps us appear higher in searches so more people discover the show, and it boosts my ego;)
Past Guests On The Auxoro Podcast Include: Aubrey de Grey, Andy Weir, Eben Britton, Eric Jorgenson, Isabelle Boemeke, Houston Arriaga, Jerzy Gregorek, Chris Cooper, Gryffin, Elsa Diaz, Dave Robinson, Meghan Daum, FINNEAS, Chloé Valdary, Coleman Hughes, Maziar Ghaderi, YONAS, Ryan Michler, Ryan Meyer, Gavin Chops, Bren Orton, Zuby, Jason Khalipa, Ed Latimore, Jess Glynne, Noah Kahan, Kid Super, Deryck Whibley, and many more.
On this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Ryan Sprague and Zach discuss connecting with cannabis as a plant medicine, the time Ryan accidentally ingested fifty doses of LSD, Ryan's preferred method of ingesting cannabis and how he integrates it into his life, how Ryan used cannabis to help his father through the last stages of life, mantras and tools that have helped Ryan and Zach through anxiety attacks, the wild claims of guys like Graham Hancock about ancient civilizations, and more.
Guest Bio: Ryan Sprague is a Cannabis Coach and founder of Highly Optimized who guides people in connecting with cannabis as a tool to optimize their lives.
BONUS EPISODES & PREMIUM ACCESS: https://auxoro.supercast.com/
HOSTING MASTERY: 5 THINGS I WISH I KNEW 10 YEARS AGO ABOUT PODCASTING: https://auxoro.gumroad.com/l/vzekt
RYAN SPRAGUE LINKS:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealryansprague/
Highly Optimized (Ryan's Podcast): https://www.instagram.com/highly.optimized/
Guide To Conscious Cannabis: https://www.highlyoptimized.me/CCGuide
Highly Optimized (website): https://www.highlyoptimized.me/
This One Time On Psychedelics (Ryan's Podcast): https://spoti.fi/3CRT7ub
Ryan's Linktree (Podcasts, website, events, seminars): https://linktr.ee/Highly_Optimized
THE AUXORO PODCAST LINKS:
Apple: https://apple.co/3B4fYju
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3zaS6sP
Overcast: https://bit.ly/3rgw70D
Youtube: https://bit.ly/3lTpJdj
Website: https://www.auxoro.com/
AUXORO SOCIAL LINKS:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auxoro
YouTube: https://bit.ly/3CLjEqF
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/auxoromag
Newsletter: https://www.auxoro.com/thesource
YouTube: https://bit.ly/3CLjEqF
If you enjoy the show, please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts. It takes less than 60 seconds, helps us appear higher in searches so more people discover the show, and it boosts my ego;)
Past Guests On The Auxoro Podcast Include: Aubrey de Grey, Andy Weir, Eben Britton, Eric Jorgenson, Isabelle Boemeke, Houston Arriaga, Jerzy Gregorek, Chris Cooper, Gryffin, Elsa Diaz, Dave Robinson, Meghan Daum, FINNEAS, Chloé Valdary, Coleman Hughes, Maziar Ghaderi, YONAS, Ryan Michler, Ryan Meyer, Gavin Chops, Bren Orton, Zuby, Jason Khalipa, Ed Latimore, Jess Glynne, Noah Kahan, Kid Super, Deryck Whibley, and many more.
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