James Aspey has been experiencing unbearable pain, related to serious injuries he’s suffered for over a decade. But he found a miraculous cure: getting off social media. 

This conversation went in an unexpected direction. I wanted to have James on to discuss double standards in politics. Why are we so open to politicians ignoring the moral calamity of animal abuse? But the discussion turned to a more fundamental question: what is the true meaning of suffering in a world filled with so much violence and pain? And how do we create a world that provides peace and meaning to all sentient beings? 

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Follow James:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@James_Aspey 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimmycashpey/ 

FB Profile Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=706979461 

FB Public Figure Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550037632451 

XTwitter: https://twitter.com/jamesaspey_ 

Email: [email protected] 

Website: jamesaspey.com.au

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Chapters:

Chapter 1) 00:00-25:12 Intro, politics & voting, avian flu, social media, veganism/plant-based in Brazil, & possibilities in the future

Chapter 2) 25:13-1:08:42 James’s intense experiences, thoughts on faith & religions, vegan consumption & bodybuilding, effective altruism, 

Chapter 3) 1:08:43-1:29:12 James & Nick Hiebert on Shawn Baker podcast/Joe Rogan reaction, population ethics debate, & vegans having kids

Chapter 4) 1:29:12-1:52:42 James’s recent pain issues & road to recovery, overcoming stress, reading books, & James’s first decade of veganism/animal rights outreach leading to his music

Chapter 5) 1:52:43-1:57:36 Final thoughts & follow James on YouTube (link above)

Chapter 6) 1:57:37-1:57:53 Outro video - Thank you for watching! Please Subscribe. Acknowledgments to the Podcast Team: Joe Allman, Adam Durand, & Chloe Leffakis

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Books mentioned:

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson

Ready Player One by by Ernest Cline

Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger

Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know by Adam Grant