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Sonia Elijah joins me for a wide-ranging conversation about the legacy of the COVID pandemic, the origins of the virus, government transparency, censorship, gain-of-function research, and the growing concerns surrounding public health institutions. Drawing on years of investigative journalism and hundreds of cited sources from her book 311: Viral Takeover, we examine the lab-leak debate, Freedom of Information disclosures, media coordination, digital censorship, the expansion of state power, and why Sonia argues the pandemic became a turning point in the relationship between governments, technology and individual freedom. Get Sonia's Book US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQ47RQL5 UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GQ47RQL5 Canada: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0GQ47RQL5 Australia: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0GQ47RQL5 Follow Sonia Elijah: Substack: Sonia Elijah Investigates → https://soniaelijah.substack.com YouTube: Sonia Elijah Investigates → / @sonia_elijah X: @sonia_elijah → https://x.com/sonia_elijah To get a free audio copy of my book 'How to Become a Christian in 7 Days', you can download it at https://www.russellbrand.com/how-to-become-a-christian-audiobook/ Order my new book 'How to Become Christian in 7 Days' at https://bit.ly/russellbook2 Sponsored by Enhanced. Shop Stronger and Longer at https://www.enhanced.com/live-enhanced/Rumble — take 50% off your first order. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Individual results may vary. Take Control of Your Money Easily with Rumble Wallet. Download now at https://wallet.rumble.com/brand. Listen to Jake's new album - https://bit.ly/JakeSmithAlbum If you want to support the show and take care of yourself properly—without turning your bathroom into a laboratory—go to tryreborn.com. It's the Reborn store: supplements, skincare, daily essentials… simple, effective, and made for people who are trying to stay strong while the world does whatever this is. Go check out tryreborn.com and grab what you need

Keir Starmer has resigned, bringing a dramatic end to one of the most turbulent periods in recent British politics. As the country absorbs the shock, questions are already being asked about what forced his departure, who takes over next, and whether a change in leadership can address the deeper issues driving public frustration. Later in the show, I'm joined by Ryan Miller for the first part of a wide-ranging conversation about faith, identity, spiritual warfare, meekness, purpose, and what it means to surrender ambition, ego and worldly success in pursuit of Christ. We explore Ryan's journey from chasing success in sport, media and ministry to discovering a different understanding of strength, alongside discussions about culture, power, technology, spiritual authority, and the challenges facing Christians in the modern world. Get Ryan's book 'Meek As A Mustang' - bit.ly/RyanMillerMeek Website: https://www.thejesuspeoplemovement.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ryan_miller1 To get a free audio copy of my book 'How to Become a Christian in 7 Days', you can download it at https://www.russellbrand.com/how-to-become-a-christian-audiobook/ Order my new book 'How to Become Christian in 7 Days' at https://bit.ly/russellbook2 Listen to Jake's new album - https://bit.ly/JakeSmithAlbum If you want to support the show and take care of yourself properly—without turning your bathroom into a laboratory—go to tryreborn.com. It's the Reborn store: supplements, skincare, daily essentials… simple, effective, and made for people who are trying to stay strong while the world does whatever this is. Go check out tryreborn.com and grab what you need Take Control of Your Money Easily with Rumble Wallet. Download now at https://wallet.rumble.com/brand.

Today we're looking at a G7 summit that increasingly feels shaped around Donald Trump, as world leaders grapple with growing tensions over Iran, Ukraine, trade and cultural issues. From awkward diplomatic moments involving Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron to Trump's warnings of further military action against Iran and his uncompromising stance on transgender issues, we examine what these developments reveal about the current balance of power in the West and why Trump appears to be setting the agenda rather than responding to it. Beyond the official meetings, clashes between anti-G7 protesters and police highlight a widening gap between global institutions and a public that is becoming increasingly skeptical of political elites, international governance and the direction of the Western world. Later in the show, I'm joined by political strategist Mike Nellis for a conversation about American politics, media, messaging, the Democratic Party's future, and the forces shaping the next phase of the political landscape. Mike Nellis: Substack: https://endlessurgency.comX: https://x.com/MikeNellis To get a free audio copy of my book 'How to Become a Christian in 7 Days', you can download it at https://www.russellbrand.com/how-to-become-a-christian-audiobook/ Order my new book 'How to Become Christian in 7 Days' at https://bit.ly/russellbook2 Listen to Jake's new album - https://bit.ly/JakeSmithAlbum If you want to support the show and take care of yourself properly—without turning your bathroom into a laboratory—go to tryreborn.com. It's the Reborn store: supplements, skincare, daily essentials… simple, effective, and made for people who are trying to stay strong while the world does whatever this is. Go check out tryreborn.com and grab what you need

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The conviction of Carmelo Anthony has reignited a national debate about race, justice, violence and the growing collapse of trust in public institutions. As supporters and critics interpret the case through radically different lenses, the reaction reveals a society increasingly divided along racial, political and cultural lines, where even the most tragic events quickly become symbols in much larger battles. Rather than focusing solely on guilt or innocence, we examine what these public confrontations reveal about forgiveness, justice, social division and the deeper forces driving people further apart at a time when faith in the legal system, media and one another appears to be rapidly eroding. Also in the show, I'm talking with Mel Carmine, entrepreneur, filmmaker, and independent media creator. We discuss free speech, digital censorship, decentralized finance, and the growing tension between centralized institutions and emerging technologies. Mel shares his views on blockchain, alternative financial systems, government power, and the ideas explored in his documentaries, including Dear Mr. President and Show Me The Money, as well as his plans for a new free-speech-focused media platform. Dear Mr. President Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZwzgXEj7bw Watch the documentaries: https://dearmrpresident.net QFS1776: https://qfs1776.com Quantum Summit: https://quantumsummit1776.com Staying Alive Wellness Center: https://stayingalivee.com To get a free audio copy of my book 'How to Become a Christian in 7 Days', you can download it at https://www.russellbrand.com/how-to-become-a-christian-audiobook/ Order my new book 'How to Become Christian in 7 Days' at https://bit.ly/russellbook2 Listen to Jake's new album - https://bit.ly/JakeSmithAlbum If you want to support the show and take care of yourself properly—without turning your bathroom into a laboratory—go to tryreborn.com. It's the Reborn store: supplements, skincare, daily essentials… simple, effective, and made for people who are trying to stay strong while the world does whatever this is. Go check out tryreborn.com and grab what you need Go to http://polymarket.com to trade on the outcomes of live events from politics, pop culture, to sports and more! Take Control of Your Money Easily with Rumble Wallet. Download now at https://rumblewallet.onelink.me/bJsX/russell.

Go to http://polymarket.com to trade on the outcomes of live events from politics, pop culture, to sports and more! Take Control of Your Money Easily with Rumble Wallet. Download now at https://rumblewallet.onelink.me/bJsX/russell. I'm sitting down with Jim Gale to explore whether real freedom begins with reclaiming the basics: food, energy, community and our relationship to the land. Founder of Food Forest Abundance, Jim shares how a life of business success, personal upheaval and spiritual transformation led him toward off-grid living, regenerative agriculture and a radically different vision of self-reliance. Together, we get into food independence, decentralisation, faith, cryptocurrency, local communities, the failures of modern systems and whether ordinary people can begin building something more resilient from the ground up. Connect with Jim via his website: https://foodforestabundance.com/ Enter the Road to Recovery raffle - https://wilsonhouse.org/busraffle To get a free audio copy of my book 'How to Become a Christian in 7 Days', just sign up with your email address and we'll send out a copy when it's released - https://forms.gle/JYcoitWnrEgnqH5W7 Order my new book 'How to Become Christian in 7 Days' at https://bit.ly/russellbook2 If you want to support the show and take care of yourself properly—without turning your bathroom into a laboratory—go to tryreborn.com. It's the Reborn store: supplements, skincare, daily essentials… simple, effective, and made for people who are trying to stay strong while the world does whatever this is. Go check out tryreborn.com and grab what you need

I'm sitting down with Jamie Winship for a conversation about identity, fear and what happens when the stories we believe about ourselves begin to fall apart. We explore how faith, purpose and personal transformation intersect with culture, addiction, celebrity, institutions and the quiet fears that shape so much of human behaviour. At the centre of it all is a deeper question about who we really are beneath performance, shame and survival—and whether freedom begins not with changing what we do, but understanding who we truly are. Connect with Jamie via his website – https://jamiewinship.com Learn more about his work through Identity Exchange – https://identityexchange.com Get Jamie's new book 'The War of Worldviews' at https://bit.ly/warofworldviews Order my new book 'How to Become Christian in 7 Days' at TuckerCarlsonbooks.com If you want to support the show and take care of yourself properly—without turning your bathroom into a laboratory—go to tryreborn.com. It's the Reborn store: supplements, skincare, daily essentials… simple, effective, and made for people who are trying to stay strong while the world does whatever this is. Go check out tryreborn.com and grab what you need Go to https://www.angel.com/russell and join the Angel Guild Take Control of Your Money Easily with Rumble Wallet. Download now at https://rumblewallet.onelink.me/bJsX/russell.

Pressure is building on multiple fronts as political authority and public trust both appear to be under strain. In the UK, Keir Starmer faces growing scrutiny as Labour weakens, Reform rises, and public frustration becomes harder to ignore, raising questions about whether political stability is beginning to fracture. At the same time, fears around a hantavirus outbreak are reviving uncomfortable memories of the COVID era, reigniting debates around public health messaging, international coordination and whether old crisis patterns are beginning to return. Across both stories sits the same deeper tension: what happens when confidence in leadership, institutions and official narratives starts to erode. Order my new book 'How to Become Christian in 7 Days' at TuckerCarlsonbooks.com If you want to support the show and take care of yourself properly—without turning your bathroom into a laboratory—go to tryreborn.com. It's the Reborn store: supplements, skincare, daily essentials… simple, effective, and made for people who are trying to stay strong while the world does whatever this is. Go check out tryreborn.com and grab what you need