Brad Carr Podcast

Brad Carr Podcast

Brad Carr interviews the world's best leaders. Previous guests include Navy SEALs, #1 New York Times bestselling authors, CEOs, and more. Listen anywhere you get your podcasts, and please rate and review the podcast if you enjoy it. In 2018, Brad Carr teamed up with the Navy Leadership and Ethics Center to produce 12 podcasts with guests featured on the Navy Reading List and Navy Movie List. Those episodes are archived here. DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this content are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any agency of the U.S. government.

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November 27, 2025 60 mins

Astrobiologist Caleb Scharf discusses the most promising lines of study in the search for life beyond Earth.

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Dr. Orion Taraban discusses the emotional root of manipulation and the economic model of relationships.

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Oxford's J. Doyne Farmer discusses how he hacked roulette and applied those skills to predicting the global economy.

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Tim Fletcher discusses narcissism, soul murder, trauma and healing. He is founder and president of RE/ACT (Recovery Education for Addictions and Complex Trauma).

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Matthew Cobb (University of Manchester) explores urgent issues in gene editing while illuminating the history of the field. His latest book is a biography of Francis Crick, co-discoverer of the structure of DNA.

 

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Steven Mosher was the first American social scientist allowed to do research in the People's Republic of China in 1979. He is now blacklisted from China.

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Dr. Lars Bang Madsen discusses the treatment of psychopathy in high-risk violent offenders.

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Dr. George Bonnano of Columbia University discusses the expanding definition of trauma and how to become resilient.

00:00 In This Episode 00:31 The Evolution of PTSD Definitions 05:37 Complex PTSD (C-PTSD) 06:29 Most People Are Resilient 08:06 Researching Resilience 12:09 The Resilience Blind Spot 17:21 Mental Health Professionals Underestimate Resilience 18:54 The Resilience Paradox 23:50 The Flexibility Mindset 28:16 The Flexibil...

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Nathaniel's Website: https://answersingenesis.org/

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Dr. Nathaniel Jeanson: Darwinian Evolution, Creationism, DNA, Harvard, Ethics

Dr. Nathaniel Jeanson: Creationism, D...

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Darren F. Magee exposes the tactics of narcissists such as dry begging, isolation, and triangulation.

00:00 In this episode...

00:48 How Narcissists Choose Victims

04:01 Eliciting Personal Information

05:13 Control, Domination, Validation

08:21 The Fantasy Is Not Real

11:14 Narcissism Vs. Psychopathy

15:38 Learn About Your Reactions

17:17 How Narcissists Erode Boundaries

31:38 Dry Begging. Narcissistic Bait.

40:11 Narcissist's Fear...

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Brian Dunning discusses how to effectively question conspiracy theories and educate others. He has hosted the award-winning Skeptoid podcast since 2006.

00:00 The Allure of Conspiracy Theories

01:21 Defining Conspiracy Theories 

06:53 Researching Conspiracy Theories

11:04 The Moon Landing Debate

18:15 The Knights Templar and Freemasons

24:08 Government Oppression and Blame

25:38 Vaccine Misinformation and Public Health

32:21 The Ab...

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Dr. Mark Ettensohn discusses developmental factors in narcissism. He covers the treatability of NPD and the human element in narcissism.

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Dr. Dan Schneider discusses exorcism and spiritual warfare. He compares pathological narcissism to demonic possession.

00:00 In this episode... 00:49 Understanding the Role of Exorcists 02:42 The Exorcism Checklist 05:34 Human Nature and Original Sin 12:14 The Power of Language in Spiritual Battles 20:30 Facts and Fictions of Exorcism in Film 25:35 Significance of the Priest's Stole 39:52 The Manifestation of Demonic Possession 41:...

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Dr. Coltan Scrivner explains the human drive to study the minds of dangerous people, and other elements of morbid curiosity.

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Dr. David Papineau explores the intricate relationship between philosophy and sports, discussing how sports can serve as a test case for philosophical theories. He delves into the definitions of sports, the nature versus nurture debate in athletic success, and the ethical considerations surrounding competition.

00:00 Philosophy and Sports: An Unexpected Connection

02:39 Defining Sport: Beyond Competition

05:55 The Nature of Sport: ...

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Ryan Graves is Executive Director of Americans for Safe Aerospace (ASA) and a former U.S. Navy F-18 pilot. He has testified before Congress about regular sightings of Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon (UAP).

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Ellen Langer, Ph.D., was the first woman to be tenured in psychology at Harvard. Her research defies traditional narratives about health and aging. She exposes how a lack of mindfulness puts us at great risk of being manipulated. 

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Katherine Spearing exposes methods of financial abuse and spiritual abuse, the cultic practice of using religious scripture as a tool of control and coercion.

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Oxford's Tim Palmer is a Royal Society Research Professor who pioneered the development of operational ensemble weather and climate forecasting. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society, an International Member of the US National Academy of Sciences, a recipient of the Institute of Physics Dirac Gold Medal, and a lead author of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. 

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