Real Talk with Zuby

Dr. Shawn Baker is a former orthopedic surgeon, founder of Revero clinic, and leading advocate for the carnivore diet. Shawn and Zuby dive into the principles behind an all-meat diet, potential benefits, and the controversies surrounding it. Dr. Baker addresses common concerns about nutrient deficiencies and explains who might benefit most from the diet. The discussion also covers broader issues around the U.S. healthcare system, food regulations, and the impact of wealth on dietary norms.

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction

(02:59) Shawn’s background

(12:09) Introduction to the carnivore diet

(18:00) What is the carnivore diet?

(22:26) Does it cause vitamin & mineral deficiencies?

(31:39) Who is the carnivore diet for?

(34:03) How does the carnivore diet work?

(45:17) Thoughts on Ozempic

(53:11) US health in the next 10 years

(59:30) Food regulations vs free markets

(1:04:41) Food addiction & informed consent

(1:16:32) Food, regulation & diets: countries to model

(1:18:49) Wealth’s impact on a country's dietary norms

(1:21:43) Obesity rates

(1:24:48) Human division: diet, exercise, wealth & more

(1:28:00) Outro

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Zuby is joined by chef and social commentator Andrew Gruel, who shares his remarkable journey from being a childhood cook to becoming a celebrated TV chef. He discusses his career trajectory and his experience running restaurants in California during the Covid-19 pandemic. The conversation also covers the 2025 Southern California wildfires, Andrew’s family values, and his vision for America’s future

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Timestamps:

(00:18) Introduction

(02:40) Introduction to food/cooking

(04:59) The journey from child cook to TV chef

(11:23) Hardest points in Andrew’s career

(13:48) Transition to social commentary interests

(17:38) California during the pandemic

(21:31) Threats Andrew faced

(22:50) Pandemic reflections

(32:21) 2025 Southern California wildfires

(40:28) Is DOGE ‘draining the swamp?’

(43:00) How Andrew met his wife & importance of family

(50:27) What’s next for Andrew?

(51:30) Andrew’s outlook on America

(53:34) Outro

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Robert Breedlove is an ex-financier turned author and host of the 'What is Money?' podcast. Robert joins Zuby to discuss the fundamentals of bitcoin, the modern monetary system, and consequences of inflation. He also shares insights on the perverse incentives of short-term governance, bitcoin projections for the 21st century, and personal life goals.

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction

(06:26) Why Bitcoin?

(18:00) The only declining technology: money

(30:48) The monetary system

(40:22) Inflation/currency debasement

(50:30) Why do all countries adopt a fiat system?

(55:47) Understanding Bitcoin

(1:00:40) Most people are Conservative

(1:08:46) Incentive/outcome of short term governance

(1:13:24) 2nd quarter of 21st century BTC predictions

(1:19:26) Oppressing money ownership

(1:25:53) Unit bias/USD denomination, BTC supply curve

(1:37:31) Robert's family plans' & Orange Pill' the world, and new book plans

(1:41:28) Outro

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Gurwinder Bhogal is a writer and researcher known for his deep insights into psychology, technology, and the way humans process information. He joins Zuby to share his experiences infiltrating an extremist group in a British town north of London. They dive into the psychology of conservatives and liberals, the balance between IQ and common sense, and why intelligence alone doesn’t guarantee wisdom. They also discuss the West’s shift away from common sense, the rapid rate of change shaping the next 50 years, and the growing divide in humanity’s future.

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Timestamp:

(00:00) Introduction

(03:23) Gurwinder’s time in tech

(06:43) Gurwinder infiltrates extremist group

(20:16) Prison sentencing/repeat offenders

(32:23) Conservative vs Liberal psychology, & character traits

(39:48) IQ vs common sense, & life outcomes

(44:34) Intelligence, Big 5 Personality Traits

(50:23) The West’s move away from common sense

(1:00:05) Rate of change & the next 25 to 50 years

(1:06:32) Humanities bifurcation

(1:11:16) Issues with prediction

(1:15:22) Over-intellectualising societal issues

(1:18:08) Enforcing the ban of abortion/artificial wombs

(1:28:10) Convenience culture

(1:29:53) Man playing God

(1:37:57) High status aspirations as prediction signal

(1:48:49) Outro

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Luke Rudkowski is an independent journalist, activist, and founder of We Are Change - a grassroots media organisation dedicated to exposing corruption, government overreach, and media manipulation. He is known for his fearless approach to interviewing powerful figures and covering controversial topics.

Luke joins Zuby to discuss the Trump assassination attempts in 2024, the shifting political landscape in the USA, and the tech industry's apparent pivot to the right. They also explore the growing importance of self-sovereignty in an increasingly digital world, the ideological battles that arose during the pandemic, and the UK’s controversial ‘non-crime hate incident’ policy.

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction

(06:21) Trump assassination attempt

(18:53) Unification of the USA & tech’s pivot right

(25:32) Self-sovereignty/autonomy in a digital age

(28:51) C*vid ideological battles

(40:47) C*vid accountability

(47:55) UK’s ‘non-crime hate incident’

(49:55) Mark Zuckerberg

(58:28) Outro

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Dr. Benjamin Bikman is a university professor and author of the book 'How Not To Get Sick'. He has a PhD in Bioenergetics and his research focuses on metabolic disorders, including obesity and type 2 diabetes. In this episode, Zuby and Dr. Bikman discuss metabolic health, insulin resistance, and the drawbacks of calorie counting. Dr. Bikman shares tips on weight training, the role of the glycemic index, and weight loss drugs - including their potential benefits and risks. He also shares his non-negotiable health protocols and how you can apply them to your routine today.

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction

(02:24) What is metabolic health?

(07:06) Why are countries prone to insulin resistance?

(17:43) Fat cell variations

(20:59) Metabolic syndrome trends & impacts

(38:55) Viewing calories in isolation is bad?

(46:08) Weight training

(52:05) Glycemic index

(54:55) Is Ozempic and Wegovy depleting your muscle mass?

(1:05:38) Do you need Ozempic and Wegovy?

(1:09:32) How can people improve their health?

(1:17:12) Outro

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Sahil Bloom is an investor, inspirational writer and entrepreneur, who captivates millions of people every week through his social insights and bi-weekly newsletter. Sahil shares his upbringing, from childhood troubles to private equity - a journey that took a sharp pivot as he reevaluated his definition of 'success'. Sahil and Zuby explore family and the lessons of fatherhood, analysis paralysis in today’s culture, the dark underbelly of tech, atheism’s endpoint, and Sahil’s new book, 'The 5 Types of Wealth'.

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction

(03:36) Sahil’s upbringing

(07:34) Sahil’s family life

(15:26) Lessons of fatherhood & marriage

(22:58) Infertility challenges

(27:39) Fatherhood & traditional norms

(36:07) Modern optionality & analysis paralysis

(40:30) Arranged marriage

(55:01) Dark underbelly of technology

(1:00:35) The Fermi Paradox

(1:06:40) Atheism’s endpoint

(1:08:22) Sahil’s book: The 5 Types of Wealth

(1:11:23) Sahil’s advice

(1:12:16) Outro

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Magatte Wade is a Senegalese entrepreneur who gained initial fame for a TED Talk she made in 2017 about the excessive regulatory environment in Africa, which pushes young Africans to emigrate for economic reasons. She joins Zuby to discuss her early life, migration to Europe, and introduction to free market capitalism and entrepreneurship. Magatte shares her story of losing friends over political ideology, leaving the left, and her bold goals for Africa in 2050.

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction

(02:27) Magatte’s childhood

(03:57) Magatte’s introduction to capitalism and entrepreneurship

(38:50) Losing friends over capitalism

(50:01) Inherent virtues of the left

(55:39) 2.5 Billion prosperous Africans by 2050

(1:15:33) Cultivating a prosperous business environment

(1:35:08) Outro

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Zuby is joined by hip-hop artist and social media creator Unkonfined. The two discuss Unkonfined’s return to music after a 15 year hiatus, his childhood, and the trials and tribulations during that period. The two also explore the inner workings of the music industry. Unkonfined shares his personal experiences with marriage, divorce, and family, as well as how social media has helped as a creative outlet in response to these experiences.

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction

(02:13) Unkonfined’s childhood

(07:00) Social support & independence

(08:59) Introduction to poetry and hip-hop

(15:09) The music industry & early industry stories

(22:10) Unkonfined’s 15-year hiatus

(26:16) Divorce & relationships

(36:36) Marriage & family

(51:06) Creative outlets outside of music

(59:18) Social media

(1:08:38) Outro

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Dr. Drew is an American radio and TV personality, physician, and addiction medicine specialist. He joins Zuby to talk about his background and the intersection of medicine and media. Dr. Drew highlights the reasons behind the falling life expectancy in the USA, the infiltration of political correctness into healthcare, the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, urgent health issues facing Americans, and how President Trump and the new MAHA movement can address them.

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Timestamps:

(00:18) Introduction

(00:43) Dr. Drew’s background

(05:27) Intersection of internal medicine, addiction, and media

(10:49) US doctors: independent vs employed

(11:49) Low US life expectancy

(16:13) Political correctness infiltration in healthcare

(19:39) C*vid cancellation

(28:29) Urgent health issues today

(31:04) American drug use

(35:07) Thoughts on RFK/MAHA

(37:15) Dr. Drew’s MAHA suggestions

(40:30) Mainstream vs independent media

(44:58) Global obsession with US politics

(49:19) What’s next Dr. Drew?

(51:52) Outro

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