We all value different things, right? Some people say they value money and success, others love and connection, while others still might claim to value causes such as social justice or climate action. But are the things we say we value born out by our actions? What about story -- is that something we value as a society? As we mark the 21st anniversary of the tragic 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center in New York, we can still feel the repercussions of that event rippling through the very fabric of our consciousness. With the benefit of hindsight, we can clearly see how the 9/11 story was used to usher in societal change, so why shouldn't we value story as much as those willing to use it as a weapon against us? Can we take control of the narrative? ### Episode Links ### What is Self Actualization (Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs)?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfHw60YGS_E Interesting article of highest value around the world: https://www.movehub.com/blog/what-matters-most-map/ What do Employees Value Most? https://www.mimeo.com/blog/what-do-employees-value-the-most/ What do Young People Value (World Economic Forum)? https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2016/01/what-do-young-people-value/ Zeitgeist: The Movie: https://www.zeitgeistmovie.com/watch-now

A companion for podcast episode "NSP042 – COVID-19 was just a story", I spoke to Andrew Roberts, a veteran Melbourne comedian of 15 years who found new purpose when the tyranny of Melbourne's COVID-19 lockdowns struck back in 2020. Andrew was amongst the first to hit the streets in protest, and was harassed, assaulted and detained by police. He was ostracized by family, friends and much of the comedy community for his views, and banned on social media. Despite this, Andrew continued to find humor in the situation, and believes the actions of the protesters were instrumental in winning the war against Dan Andrews and tyrannical regime. Believe what you will about the extreme restrictions inflicted on Melbourne during the COVID-19 pandemic, Andrew's story is one of principled persistence and courage. Let's hear him challenge the narrative.

The COVID-19 pandemic majorly affected the entire world. But now that the data is in, and the pandemic is seemingly in it's final phase; with the benefit of hindsight, does our global response seem proportionate? Have those of us who had doubts and questions in the midst of an purported global apocalypse been vindicated in the long term? And do we even care anymore? Pandemic fatigue is real! But I guess we care just enough to have one last look at it! ### Episode Links ### Kary Mullis on the PCR test: https://www.brandnewtube.com/watch/pcr-test-inventor-kary-mullis-explains-why-it-is-not-a-diagnostic-tool_7jIyJEuwubWwYHr.html CDC changes the definition of "Vaccine" mid-pandemic: https://www.miamiherald.com/news/coronavirus/article254111268.html How Covid Happened (mass formation psychosis): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPisp_VgEO8 Comparing COVID-19 with previous pandemics: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/comparing-covid-19-with-previous-pandemics A timeline of the great reset agenda: https://sociable.co/government-and-policy/timeline-great-reset-agenda-event-201-pandemic-2020/ 8 predictions for the world in 2030 - the Great Reset video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hx3DhoLFO4s Bret Weinstein: I will be vindicated over Covid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLp9YMM7CI4 Oops, I said Moderna -- it was AstraZenica: https://www.forbes.com/sites/roberthart/2021/11/12/astrazeneca-will-now-profit-from-covid-vaccine-after-pledge-to-sell-at-cost-during-pandemic/

Quarantine shaming and mask shaming are new concepts that have risen out of the COVID-19 pandemic crisis, but cancel culture in general was shaming people before it was cool. These social pressures have rapidly become issues we have to deal with every day, especially those of us who entertain alternative views. But it wasn't always this way. Harv sits down (virtually) with film-maker, musician and podcaster Keith "Legion" Snyder to talk about his take on this new cultural phenomenon as a self-proclaimed but non-conforming millennial. Check out Keith's film production company Iron Ark films: https://www.youtube.com/user/ironarkfilms/videos And if you enjoy their stuff, go like their Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/ironarkfilms ### Episode Links ### Intro clip from Prison Break Season 4 Episode 12: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmgEBR7n6Jk

Harv talks about a few positive stories from the COVID-19 lock-down in the final episode of Narratively Speaking, at least for a little while. ### Episode Links ### Naomi Klein - Coronavirus Capitalism https://theintercept.com/2020/03/16/coronavirus-capitalism/ Jeff Bezos - Selling Stock Before the COVID-19 Collapse https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/mar/27/jeff-bezos-sold-34bn-of-amazon-stock-just-before-covid-19-collapse Glamour - All the Celebrities that have Tested Positive https://www.glamour.com/story/all-the-celebrities-who-have-tested-positive-for-coronavirus Nature - Engineered Bar Virus Stirs Debate (2015) https://www.nature.com/news/engineered-bat-virus-stirs-debate-over-risky-research-1.18787 Celebrities Sing "Imagine" (Original) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lgNPGH1rXI Celebrities Sing "Imagine" (Popcorn Lobotomy parody) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLe0r9VRDpc EW: The Weirdest Celebrity Quarantine Videos https://ew.com/celebrity/famous-people-coronavirus-quarantine-videos/ Fanatics: Celebrity All-In Challenge https://www.fanatics.com/all-in-challenge/x-12589906+z-9713580-3838082054 Bill Gates TED Interview: Official TED video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xe8fIjxicoo Bill Gates TED Interview: Deleted clip on Digital Vaccine Certificates https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OACVmzCqKNo Oprah Magazine: Kitty O'Meara Interview "And the People Stayed Home" https://www.oprahmag.com/entertainment/a31747557/and-the-people-stayed-home-poem-kitty-omeara-interview/

There has been a string of news stories lately that may give one the impression the world is falling apart. But is it the world, or just the narratives unravelling? Harv examines some of the strangeness going on in the world recently and tries to make sense of it all. Shall we get confused together? ### Episode Links ### Event 201 - A Coronavirus Simulation Exercise: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mx8xKcQMTRs Bill Gates TED Talk - Innovating to Zero (COPSEC) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaF-fq2Zn7I How the deadly epidemic sparked a global emergency - Four Corners: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycrqXJYf1SU A link to the Wuhan Institute of Virology on Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Huanan+Seafood+Market,+Fazhan+Avenue,+Jianghan+District,+Wuhan,+Hubei,+China/China,+CN+%E6%B9%96%E5%8C%97%E7%9C%81+%E6%AD%A6%E6%B1%89%E5%B8%82+%E6%AD%A6%E6%98%8C%E5%8C%BA+%E5%B0%8F%E6%B4%AA%E5%B1%B1%E4%B8%AD%E5%8C%BA44%E5%8F%B7+Wuhan+Institute+of+Virology,+CAS The Kissinger Report: https://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/Pcaab500.pdf Commentary on The Kissinger Report: https://www.hli.org/resources/exposing-the-global-population-control/ Maltheus Debunked: http://www.earthsharing.org.au/2009/08/malthus-population-theory-debunked/ Microsoft Teams the answer to Coronavirus: https://www.thurrott.com/microsoft/231376/microsoft-teams-giving-away-paid-features-for-six-months-due-to-coronavirus The 5G / Coronavirus conspiracy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oLllJ5sSZw

Can you use alter-egos to achieve states of high performance? Todd Herman thinks you can, and his ideas seem to cross over with a lot of topics that have come up on Narratively Speaking as we follow this train of thought about story. Adem Koci from Podcasta Non Grata, once again joins Harv to talk about his use of alter egos in his podcasting, what it means to be creative, and of course a little touch of MK-Ultra mind control conspiracy theory! Join us - in Adam's own words it's a "good'un!" ### Episode Links ### Podcasta Non Grata #88 - Podcasta Perfecta: https://www.spreaker.com/user/ademk/podcasta-non-grata-88-podcasta-perfecta Todd Herman on London Real - The Alter Ego Effect (Short Clip): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKqbkqXzZF0 Todd Herman on London Real - The Alter Ego Effect (Full Interview Part 1/2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V802DwBAMbk Beyoncé on Her Alter Ego, Sasha Fierce https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AA5G8vCl9w

Despite most people thinking they have a pretty good one, science tells us that people are pretty bad at detecting lies. But the very fact that we care so much says something about the value of truth to your average human. Why do we get angry when we're lied to? Does it have utility to survival, or is there something deeper going on? Could it be that information is the fundamental building block of the universe itself? Let's get speculative! ## Episode Links ## Anchorman - Saint Diego https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpVTP41Tpqc How good are people at detecting lies? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HzWwUCA498 Why Black Holes Could Delete The Universe – The Information Paradox https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWO-cvGETRQ Is Information Fundamental? https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/article/is-information-fundamental/ Vlatko Vedral: Everything is information https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfQ2r0zvyoA How Facebook Tracks Your Data | NYT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAO_3EvD3DY

Louis CK was the comedian's comedian, considered a true auteur amongst his peers and comedy connoisseurs alike. And then... that THING happened. That thing with his penis. And Louis CK was removed from popular culture's historical record. Did the punishment suit the crime? Today we welcome Joel Pearse to help us understand the nuances of the Louis CK situation. ## Episode Links ## "I Love You Daddy" Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zujShZT8_go Louis C.K. Is Accused by 5 Women of Sexual Misconduct: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/09/arts/television/louis-ck-sexual-misconduct.html Louis CK's Perverted Thoughts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-733kKsdUk Louis CK - Never Rape Anyone Unless You Have a Reason: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLUy1viw3ro Louis C.K. Monologue - SNL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzh7RtIJKZk Louis CK is a Moral Detective: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOO1AX7_jXw Ricky Gervais Doesn't Care If You're Offended: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrlXPjKUJLw

You hear all sorts of stories regarding the shady dealings of the music industry -- not least of all the idea that artist must "sell their soul" for success. But what does this actually mean? Is it just a metaphor for giving up creative freedom, or are there more nefarious responsibilities associated with a record contract. Let's discuss... ## Episode Links ## Intro Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRQkC2FDXuw Rythm and Flow S01E07: https://www.netflix.com/watch/80216673?trackId=200257859 Michael Jackson on Tommy Mottola: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wt6zVypo72E How The Music Industry Works: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fa8lJKTy0I The Music Industry And The Mafia: https://judiciaryreport.com/music_industry_and_the_mafia.htm Tommy James: The Mafia Used to Run the Music Industry: https://www.browardpalmbeach.com/music/tommy-james-the-mafia-used-to-run-the-music-industry-7809312 Britney Spears’ Conservatorship and Mental Health: https://natashatracy.com/bipolar-blog/britney-spears-conservatorship-mental-health/ The Truth About Selling Your Soul: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMyhCPfKGVY Nicki Minaj - Super Bass: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JipHEz53sU Billie Eilish - bury a friend: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUHC9tYz8ik

Doug Wilson, author of "Kundalini Running", joins me on the podcast to celebrate the final upload of his audiobook and to talk about the physical mechanisms of consciousness and whether or not one can exist without the other. Like all my conversations with Doug, it's a bit of a mind-bending discussion where no idea is off the table. Enjoy! ## Episode Links ## Making Sense #168 "Mind Space and Motion": https://samharris.org/podcasts/168-mind-space-motion/ What hallucination reveals about our minds | Oliver Sacks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgOTaXhbqPQ Elon Musk's Neralink Presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lA77zsJ31nA "The Man With Two Brains" Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YT0CScFzp1o Get Doug's awesome book Kundalini Running: https://kundalinirunning.com/

On previous episodes we've talked about narrative therapy and telling stories through character. This episode we investigate the intersection of these two ideas. Can identifying personas as characters improve mental health? Rod Evans, turntablist, music producer and the other half of Angus McAlpine's rap duo "Broken Aesthetiks", joins us to share his story. Because, apparently character-based therapy is already a thing!

We've all heard of the New Age religion. But what does it mean and what, exactly are we signing up for when we throw our hat in that ring? The answers might surprise you. ### Episode Links ### What is the New Age movement?https://www.gotquestions.org/new-age-movement.html Theosophy:https://youtu.be/zlqH_VVsWqs Perennial philosophy: https://youtu.be/P_CNg4dpU54 Helena Blavatski's Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helena_Blavatsky New Age Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Age How Deceived I Was In New Age Beliefs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5oYgok_p7g Yoga is not Satanic (probably): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDY53a0Hhak Proof The New Age Movement Is Satanic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtkGgtExLcY

Indeed, with the Jeffrey Epstein suicide (or was he #suicided), the question of "fairness" and "justice" have been on everybody's mind. Will this turn of events silence the alternative media, or unite their voices in revolution? It appears to be a dangerous gamble for the powerful. Let's discuss... ### Episode Links ### It's Cooperation, Stupid: https://www.ippr.org/files/images/media/files/publication/2012/03/cooperation_leadbeater_Mar2012_8769.pdf The Ultimation Game Explained: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTg9qyMTIUQ Monkey Inequality: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meiU6TxysCg Richard Dawkins explains The Selfish Gene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9p2F2oa0_k

In this 30th episode of Narratively Speaking, we travel from the cramped interior of an office elevator to the infinite expanse of the entire universe as we revise some of the through-lines we've followed since the podcast began. We cover free will & determinism, the scale of human perspective, and discuss the possibility that our consciousness is a filter for the stuff of the universe. Big ideas only in this episode! Will you join? ### Episode Links ### Intro clip (Lucy): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nELxnSK1SHk Sam Harris - Taking the Redpill on Free Will: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFazP2nBIqQ Sam Harris on the Illusion of Free Will: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7t_Uyi9bNS4 https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/arthur_c_clarke_101182 ### NSP collaborators ### Adem Koci: @podcastanon Doug Wilson: @kundalinirunning Angus Younga: @angusyoungaofficial Joel Pearse: @campfirebreath Rod Evans: @djelevate Jessica: @jezebelisgone

Not particularly notable as a Hollywood superstar, Brand burst into the mainstream media pushing political a message of revolution and political non-compliance. The establishment weren't quite sure what to make of him. Whether you're a fan or hater, the one thing Russel Brand is not is boring. Let's have a look at his career and the story he tells. ### LINKS ### Intro Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LD-DYjqW7HQ Russel Brand: https://www.russellbrand.com/podcasts/ Where Did Russell Brand Go? https://www.kqed.org/pop/64857/where-did-russell-brand-go-the-answer-is-more-interesting-and-complex-than-youd-think Russel Brand on Paxman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YR4CseY9pk 23 minutes with Russel Brand: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4Hz8DJWFEA Russel Brand's political revolution: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WATd8hqnjZE Russel Brand on Fame: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jg4NQRn7Xos Russell Brand interview with Mehdi Hasan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBaVG_Oiwtw The Trews - Emergency: VOTE to Start Revolution: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwGBTcIHN0U The Trews - Why I Backed Labour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdQVDpqBgiE The Trews - Final Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvoqQT41wos

Today we talk to Joel Pearse; mental health support provider, rapper and aspiring comedian, who, unbeknownst to him, was actually a major catalyst for the creation of this podcast. We discuss, among other things, his experiences working as a mental health support provider at a youth center, and how he applied the practice of Narrative Therapy to help troubled kids re-write the own stories they told themselves. And you'll never guess one of the influences that convinced him to explore this line of treatment...

Today I have a discussion with Alex Snarsky, an old friend whom I hadn't seen for 13 years but happened to bump into while shopping for audio cables at the HiFi store he worked at. We started talking and found we had both developed interests in consciousness, meditation and Ayahuasca over the 13 years we had been apart. The rub? It was Alex's last day at the store. If I had gone a day later, we would never have crossed paths. Here's Alex's story of heartbreak, discovery and synchronicity. ### Intro Clip ### Repo Man - Flying Saucers & Time Machines: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRJ5cCP0ZPE ### Show notes and links ### Seven Types of Synchronicities: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-FhR7cGgYo Joe Rogan talks Ayahuasca and DMT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_fuE9La6Xg The real reason why DMT is banned - Graham Hancock: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47ElVv3RG2M Graham Hancock's banned TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_hShqKn5cg Rupert Sheldrake talks Morphic Resonance on Under The Skin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAS-QzWvj8g

It seems everyone I respect and listen to meditates. They say, Harvey, have you tried mindfulness and meditation? It changed my life, it'll change yours too, just give it a try -- ALRIGHT! I feel like I've been just fine without it, but here's your meditation episode you heathens! Let see if there's anything to this ancient practice... Very calm, serene links: Catharsis Myth, Metaphor or Reality: https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/evil-deeds/200909/anger-and-catharsis-myth-metaphor-or-reality Catharsis Theory and Media Effects: https://www.encyclopedia.com/media/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/catharsis-theory-and-media-effects Aggression & Catharsis Dr Brad Bushman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASKXG4kf4n4 What I've Learned - Change your Brain's Default Mode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAVPDYhW_nw Sam Harris: Mindfulness is Powerful: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iwac6Uk-zyk Joe Rogan Experience - Dan Harris on Mediation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GB3RGu8Go2s This is your Brain on Meditation: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/use-your-mind-change-your-brain/201305/is-your-brain-meditation The Neuroscience of Why Meditation Works: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/how-meditation-works_n_4702629

It's often tempting to assume that the worst part of trauma is the tangible, physical experience. But the core element of any trauma that stays with the victim throughout his or her lifetime is the memory of the event, more than the physical scars inflicted. It's the story of the trauma that continues to affect human consciousness, long after the physical wounds have healed. So, is it really fair to diminish the effects of purely emotional trauma, or are these the issues that we need the most help with? Let's discuss... Intro Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQVJBu3NEi0 Episode Links: Trauma-Informed Care in Behavioral Health Services: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK207191/ Traumatic stress: effects on the brain: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3181836/ Psychology Today - How to Heal the Traumatized Brain: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/workings-well-being/201703/how-heal-the-traumatized-brain Learning Brain vs Survival Brain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoqaUANGvpA Dr. Vincent Felitti - How Childhood Trauma Can Make You A Sick Adult: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3cCAcGeG8E Nadine Burke Harris - How childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95ovIJ3dsNk