Curiosophy: A Future Forward Cast.

Explore the shadowy world of global finance and manipulation in Confessions of Power: The Hidden Economics of Control. Inspired by John Perkins’ The New Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, this podcast uncovers the tactics used to entrap developing nations in crippling debt, serving the interests of powerful corporations and governments. Each episode examines case studies from Indonesia to Iran, revealing the “death economy” fueled...

This extensive text from L. Ron Hubbard's Dianetics 55! outlines fundamental concepts within Dianetics and Scientology, emphasizing the critical role of communication in mental and physical well-being. Key terms are defined, including Affinity, Reality, and Communication, which together constitute understanding and are considered vital to life. The text introduces the Eight Dynamics as the urges toward survival and proposes Pan...

Description: Join us for an enlightening journey into the world of social entrepreneurship, where innovative business minds are reshaping sustainable development. Based on groundbreaking research from global institutions, this episode explores how entrepreneurs are creating profitable solutions to some of our world's most pressing challenges. From revolutionary green financing models to hybrid business structures that prioritize bo...

Examine DEA investigation tactics from evidence collection to courtroom testimony. Each episode analyzes core aspects of narcotics enforcement - informant handling, raid operations, interrogation techniques, and case building. Through expert analysis, learn procedural requirements, legal boundaries, and tactical considerations that shape successful drug investigations. Essential listening for law enforcement, legal professionals, a...

Death Is Our Business" by John Lechner, examines the rise and operations of Russian mercenary forces, specifically the Wagner Group led by Yevgeny Prigozhin. The sources highlight how these private military companies extend Russia's global influence, particularly across the African continent and in the conflict in Ukraine. They explore historical precedents for mercenary warfare, touch upon Wagner's involvement in Syri...

Step into the mind of one of the 20th century's most original thinkers as we explore how Buckminster Fuller's ecological vision unexpectedly seeded both the back-to-the-land commune movement and the digital revolution that gave us the internet.

This episode examines Fuller's groundbreaking concept of "Spaceship Earth" – his reframing of our planet as a self-contained vessel traveling through space, requiring conscious stewardship an...

The most recent Federal Register notice details the Bureau of Industry and Security's decision to add four entities to its Entity List. The listed companies, located in Israel, Russia, and Singapore, are deemed to be acting contrary to the national security or foreign policy interests of the United States. This action imposes additional license requirements and a presumption of denial for exports, re-exports, or transfers invol...

- How Could Your Smartphone Be Spying on You?

• The invisible threat of sophisticated surveillance
• Understanding the scope of smartphone vulnerabilities
• Introduction to the digital panopticon

• Origins and development by NSO Group
• Understanding its extraordinary sophistication
• The power of zero-click exploits

• Complete messaging system access
• Remote camera and microphone activation
• Password and credential harvesting capabil...

Step into the visionary world of the 1960s counterculture as we explore how Buckminster Fuller's revolutionary ideas about technology and ecology sparked a movement to reimagine human society from the ground up.

This episode examines Fuller's influential concept of "spaceship earth"—the radical notion that our planet is a self-contained vessel requiring conscious stewardship and systems thinking. His iconic geodesic domes became mor...

Explore the controversial role of the International Monetary Fund during the devastating 1998 Asian financial crisis in this thought-provoking examination of financial power and its human consequences.

This episode investigates the explosive claim that the IMF's intervention in countries like Indonesia, Thailand, and South Korea primarily served Western investors rather than local populations. We'll examine how the strict austerity ...

The Machine That Saw Tomorrow: How Cybernetics Predicted Global CollapseEpisode Description

Journey back to the late 1960s when a revolutionary idea emerged: that our entire planet could be understood, modeled, and managed as a single interconnected system. This episode explores how cybernetic thinking transformed our understanding of humanity's relationship with Earth and fundamentally altered environmental politics.

We begin with p...

Explore the seductive yet ultimately flawed belief in self-organizing systems that has shaped movements from utopian communes to digital revolutionaries. This episode examines how the compelling idea of natural balance and order has repeatedly promised egalitarian futures while delivering disappointment.

We trace the intellectual history of self-organization theory from ecological models to computer networks and social movements, re...

Dive into the fascinating intellectual relationship between a Russian-born novelist and the man who would control America's financial system for nearly two decades. This episode explores how Ayn Rand's radical philosophy of individualism and rational self-interest profoundly influenced Alan Greenspan, the enigmatic Federal Reserve Chairman who presided over both economic boom and catastrophic bust.

We trace Greenspan's journey from ...

Explore the surprising intellectual connection between a Russian-born novelist and the techno-utopian dreams of Silicon Valley's pioneers. This episode examines how Ayn Rand's philosophy of objectivism, with its emphasis on individualism and rational self-interest, became a foundational influence on the tech industry's most ambitious visions.

We trace how Rand's celebration of the creative individual battling against collective cont...

Journey into the heart of one of history's most misunderstood conflicts as we explore Adam Curtis's powerful documentary "Bitter Lake." This episode unravels the tangled web of Western involvement in Afghanistan - a story of good intentions, devastating consequences, and shattered illusions.

From America's ambitious modernization projects of the mid-20th century to the devastating "War on Terror," discover how Afghanistan became the...

Explore the provocative thesis that the "war on terror" may be one of the most consequential political fabrications of our time. This episode examines how terrorism became the perfect enemy for a post-ideological age—an invisible threat that can never be definitively defeated, making it the ideal tool for maintaining political power.

We'll investigate how politicians, facing declining faith in traditional political narratives, disco...

Follow the compelling story of Neysa and Nakia as their cat-and-mouse game illustrates modern cybersecurity principles using the Lockheed Martin Cyber Kill Chain framework. This hands-on guide bridges theory and practice, demonstrating essential network forensics techniques through realistic attack scenarios. Learn to master critical tools like tshark, nmap, and Splunk while understanding both offensive reconnaissance methods and d...

Dive into the fascinating and troubling symbiotic relationship between American neoconservatism and radical Islamism in this eye-opening exploration of how two opposing ideological movements shaped our post-Cold War world.

This episode traces the parallel evolution of these movements following the Soviet Union's collapse, when both groups found themselves without a defining enemy. We'll examine how the Reagan administration's suppor...