The Big Truth Podcast

In this episode Truth talks with M-Dot – an award winning Boston-based hip-hop artist, songwriter, producer, and engineer. The two discuss music, covid, utilizing the shutdowns to develop new skills, the importance of having a strong work ethic / professionalism / motivation / hustle, paying dues, being business minded in the music industry, inspiration, tour stories, and more! For more info: IG: @ mdotboston Youtube: M-Dot Boston   As always, please hit the subscribe button if you like and support what we do! You'll get early access to new episodes! Also please leave a review!   Follow us on IG: @bigtruth For feedback, questions, sponsorship info contact: [email protected] For more info: http://www.bigtruthpodcast.com To Support: http://www.patreon.com/bigtruth   The Big Truth Podcast is proudly sponsored by: - Manscaped (IG: @manscaped / www.mandscaped.com) – use code: BIGTRUTH at checkout for 20% off your order and free shipping!! - Law Tigers (IG: @lawtigers / www.lawtigers.com) - Choppahead Kustom Cycles (IG: @choppahead / www.choppahead.com) - Chopcult (IG: @chopcult / www.chopcult.com) - Omerta (IG: @omertamia / www.omertamia.com) - use code: BIGTRUTH at checkout for 20% off your orders - Pitchfork (IG: @pitchforkny / www.pitchforkny.com) - Full Speed Ahead (IG: @fullspeedaheadshow / www.fullspeedaheadshow.com)

In this episode Truth talks with Manesh Girn – The Psychedelic Scientist!   The two discuss the therapeutic applications of psychedelics (namely mushrooms / psilocybin, DMT, LSD), as well as an overview of past and present clinical research that has been conducted on them.  Manesh is currently a PhD student in Neuroscience at McGill University and has been lead or co-author on over a dozen scientific publications and book chapters on topics including psychedelics, meditation, daydreaming, and the default-mode network. He currently has ongoing collaborations with leaders in the field of psychedelic neuroscience, including Dr. Robin Carhart-Harris from the Imperial College London Center for Psychedelic Research. In his free time, he also runs a YouTube channel called The Psychedelic Scientist - where he discusses the latest findings in psychedelic science in an easy to understand, but non-superficial, form. For more info: IG: @ thepsychedelicscientist Twitter: @mgirnneuro
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In this episode Truth talks with Al Barr – vocalist for The Bruisers and Dropkick Murphys The two discuss Al's history, music, influences, tour stories, the craziness around finding out he only has one vocal cord and how he's dealt with that, the covid pandemic and how it's affecting the music industry and American small business, how divided the country is, the importance of freedom and hope – and how they're being taken,  the pervasiveness of fear and negativity in the mainstream media, the importance of critical thinking and questioning, punk rock mentality, and more! Special thanks to Macpherson Firearms (OG: @macpherson.firearms) and The Gunshop Guys Podcast for letting us use their studio.   Also shout out to @billy.moonbeam who sat in on the show with us! For more info: IG: @ neverfal_ / @the_bruisers / @dropkickmurphys   As always, please hit the subscribe button if you like and support what we do! You'll get early access to new episodes! Also please leave a review!   Follow us on IG: @bigtruth For feedback, questions, sponsorship info contact: [email protected] For more info: http://www.bigtruthpodcast.com To Support: http://www.patreon.com/bigtruth     The Big Truth Podcast is proudly sponsored by: - Manscaped (IG: @manscaped / www.mandscaped.com) – use code: BIGTRUTH at checkout for 20% off your order and free shipping!! - Law Tigers (IG: @lawtigers / www.lawtigers.com) - Choppahead Kustom Cycles (IG: @choppahead / www.choppahead.com) - Chopcult (IG: @chopcult / www.chopcult.com) - Omerta (IG: @omertamia / www.omertamia.com) - use code: BIGTRUTH at checkout for 20% off your order! - Pitchfork (IG: @pitchforkny / www.pitchforkny.com) - Full Speed Ahead (IG: @fullspeedaheadshow / www.fullspeedaheadshow.com)

In this episode, Truth talks with Terry Shanks – a renowned bladesmith and purveyor of nefarious wares from Ft. Worth, Texas... The two discuss Terry's background,  the processes involved in handcrafting / forging  knives and other street weaponry, the importance and coolness of handmade art and craftsmanship, finding inspiration, not being able to work for other people, paying dues, the polarization of the country, music, choppers / motorcycles, learning how to run a business, personal freedom, and more!   For more info: IG: @terryshanks   As always, please hit the subscribe button if you like and support what we do! You'll get early access to new episodes! Also please leave a review! Follow us on IG: @bigtruth For feedback, questions, sponsorship info contact: [email protected] For more info: http://www.bigtruthpodcast.com   The Big Truth Podcast is proudly sponsored by: - Manscaped (IG: @manscaped / www.mandscaped.com) – use code: BIGTRUTH at checkout for 20% off your order and free shipping!! - Law Tigers (IG: @lawtigers / www.lawtigers/com) - Choppahead Kustom Cycles (IG: @choppahead / www.choppahead.com) - Chopcult (IG: @chopcult / www.chopcult.com) - Omerta (IG: @omertamia / www.omertamia.com) - use code: BIGTRUTH at checkout for 20% off your order! - Pitchfork (IG: @pitchforkny / www.pitchforkny.com) - Full Speed Ahead (IG: @fullspeedaheadshow / www.fullspeedaheadshow.com)

In this episode, Truth talks with Johnny Rioux – a music man who has played bass for punk/Oi! legends such as The Bruisers, Street Dogs, Roger Miret & The Disasters, Mike Ness, Cowboi!, and more  - he has also worked in the industry behind the scenes as a music producer, roadie, tour manager, etc… The two discuss Johnny's history, music, his past musical projects as well as current projects (i.e. True Intentions and Honor Culture), covid madness, issues with mainstream news, the state of and current polarization of the country (right and left extremism), corruption in both political parties, the upcoming elections, the overlap between hardcore / punk music and motorcycle worlds, skateboarding, social media, sketchy pharmaceuticals, fear mongering, the punk rock 101 lesson of "question authority", and more!   For more info: IG: @johnnyrioux / @streetdogsofficial   As always, please hit the subscribe button if you like and support what we do! You'll get early access to new episodes! Also please leave a review!   Follow us on IG: @bigtruth For feedback, questions, sponsorship info contact: [email protected] For more info: http://www.bigtruthpodcast.com   The Big Truth Podcast is proudly sponsored by: - Manscaped (IG: @manscaped / www.mandscaped.com) – use code: BIGTRUTH at checkout for 20% off your order and free shipping!! - Law Tigers (IG: @lawtigers / www.lawtigers/com) - Choppahead Kustom Cycles (IG: @choppahead / www.choppahead.com) - Chopcult (IG: @chopcult / www.chopcult.com) - Omerta (IG: @omertamia / www.omertamia.com) - use code: BIGTRUTH at checkout for 20% off your order! - Pitchfork (IG: @pitchforkny / www.pitchforkny.com) - Full Speed Ahead (IG: @fullspeedaheadshow / www.fullspeedaheadshow.com)

In this episode, Truth talks with Hoya Roc of the legendary New York Hardcore band Madball (as well as Dmize, Hazen Street, and True Union).  Hoya also has a clothing company called Casa De Roc, and is the host of The Smokin Word Podcast… The two discuss Hoya's history, covid craziness, staying away from mainstream news, utilizing the shutdowns to work and focus on music and creative projects, finding motivation and getting healthy, the importance of family, gaining perspective from traveling the world, the polarization of the country (right and left extremism), the relaunch of the Smokin Word Podcast, growing up in the hardcore scene and its' current state, bustin' balls, the overlap between the hardcore and motorcycle worlds, and more!   For more info: IG: @hoyaroc357 / @madballnyc / @therealtrueunion http://www.casaderoc.com   As always, please hit the subscribe button if you like and support what we do! You'll get early access to new episodes! Also please leave a review!   Follow us on IG: @bigtruth For feedback, questions, sponsorship info contact: [email protected] For more info: http://www.bigtruthpodcast.com   The Big Truth Podcast is proudly sponsored by: - Manscaped (IG: @manscaped / www.mandscaped.com) – use code: BIGTRUTH at checkout for 20% off your order and free shipping!! - Law Tigers (IG: @lawtigers / www.lawtigers.com) - Choppahead Kustom Cycles (IG: @choppahead / www.choppahead.com) - Chopcult (IG: @chopcult / www.chopcult.com) - Omerta (IG: @omertamia / www.omertamia.com) - use code: BIGTRUTH at checkout for 20% off your order! - Pitchfork (IG: @pitchforkny / www.pitchforkny.com) - Full Speed Ahead (IG: @fullspeedaheadshow / www.fullspeedaheadshow.com)

In this episode, Truth talks with Zac Doom of Heavy Clothing The two discuss Zac's history, the story behind Heavy, paying dues in underworld subcultures,  choppers / music (punk, hardcore, metal) / tattoos – and when all these scenes were sketchy & dangerous, kustom kulture  and OG innovators like Tom Fugle,  Zac's recovery from West Nile Virus, and more!! For more info: IG: @heavyclothing http://www.heavy.bigcartel.com As always, please hit the subscribe button if you like and support what we do! You'll get early access to new episodes! Also please leave a review! Follow us on IG: @bigtruth For feedback, questions, sponsorship info contact: [email protected] For more info: http://www.bigtruthpodcast.com   The Big Truth Podcast is proudly sponsored by: - Manscaped (IG: @manscaped / www.mandscaped.com) – use code: BIGTRUTH at checkout for 20% off your order and free shipping!! - Law Tigers (IG: @lawtigers / www.lawtigers.com) - Choppahead Kustom Cycles (IG: @choppahead / www.choppahead.com) - Chopcult (IG: @chopcult / www.chopcult.com) - Omerta (IG: @omertamia / www.omertamia.com) - use code: BIGTRUTH at checkout for 20% off your order! - Pitchfork (IG: @pitchforkny / www.pitchforkny.com) - Full Speed Ahead (IG: @fullspeedaheadshow / www.fullspeedaheadshow.com)

In this episode, Truth talks with Jeff Holt of V-Twin Visionary. The two discuss Jeff's history, his move from California to Arizona, the motorcycle industry, his time as editor of Street Chopper, Hot Bike, & Baggers magazines, the story behind his company V-Twin Visionary, v-twin performance modifications & testing new products, covid and its' effects on the motorcycle / aftermarket parts industry, some of the new Harley Davidson models, the natural overlap of punk rock/hardcore music and motorcycles, his top Harley performance recommendations, desert riding, and more!   For more info: IG: @vtwinvisionary / @jeffgholt / @thecollective http://www.vtwinvisionary.com   As always, please hit the subscribe button if you like and support what we do! You'll get early access to new episodes! Also please leave a review!   Follow us on IG: @bigtruth For feedback, questions, sponsorship info contact: [email protected] For more info: http://www.bigtruthpodcast.com     The Big Truth Podcast is proudly sponsored by: - Manscaped (IG: @manscaped / www.mandscaped.com) – use code: BIGTRUTH at checkout for 20% off your order and free shipping!! - Choppahead Kustom Cycles (IG: @choppahead / www.choppahead.com) - Chopcult (IG: @chopcult / www.chopcult.com) - Omerta (IG: @omertamia / www.omertamia.com) - use code: BIGTRUTH at checkout for 20% off your order! - Pitchfork (IG: @pitchforkny / www.pitchforkny.com) - Full Speed Ahead (IG: @fullspeedaheadshow / www.fullspeedaheadshow.com)

In this episode, Truth talks with Ian McFarland – story teller, filmmaker/editor/director/producer for Ian McFarland films, bassist for Blood for Blood, and kale growing master! The two discuss Ian's background and history, his passion for film/video/story telling, an inside walk-through of the creation and release process of his award-winning feature documentary "The Godfathers of Hardcore" (which is centered on Roger Miret and Vinnie Stigma of the legendary New York hardcore band Agnostic Front), growing hybrid strains of kale, covid stuff, music, his plans to get into audio documentaries, and more! For more info: IG/Twitter: @ian_mcfarland Web: www.ianmcfarlandfilms.com The Godfathers of Hardcore film : www.thegodfathersofhardcore.com   As always, please hit the subscribe button if you like and support what we do! You'll get early access to new episodes! Also please leave a review!   Follow us on IG: @bigtruth For feedback, questions, sponsorship info contact: [email protected] For more info: http://www.bigtruthpodcast.com   The Big Truth Podcast is proudly sponsored by: - Manscaped (IG: @manscaped / www.mandscaped.com) – use code: BIGTRUTH at checkout for 20% off your order and free shipping!! - Choppahead Kustom Cycles (IG: @choppahead / www.choppahead.com) - Chopcult (IG: @chopcult / www.chopcult.com) - Omerta (IG: @omertamia / www.omertamia.com) - use code: BIGTRUTH at checkout for 20% off your order! - Pitchfork (IG: @pitchforkny / www.pitchforkny.com) - Full Speed Ahead (IG: @fullspeedaheadshow / www.fullspeedaheadshow.com)

In this episode, Truth talks with Warren Lee – co-owner of Pitchfork Hardwear (clothing company & record label), his time as a roadie/guitar tech/stage manager for Slayer and other bands (VOD, Biohazard, Madball, H2O, Sick of it All, Hatebreed, etc), co-host of the Dabghanistan Podcast, and former bassist of 25 ta Life and other bands The two discuss Warren's background and history, music (metal, hardcore, punk) and the nuances between those genres and scenes, his bands, how he got started as a guitar tech / stage manager, tour stories / road life, the story of Pitchfork, his new podcast (the Dabghanistan Podcast), covid stuff, vaccines, the criminalization and decriminalization of marijuana/hemp, and more! Brendan from Sheer Terror popped in to promote their livestream concert at the Bowery Electric on September 5th  (check out @officialsheerterror for more info) Past guest, Ryan Packer (Slapshot / American War Machine) – also popped in and promoted Manscaped and helped with show promotions / announcements…! Truth also announced a new contest – he bought the domain name stripmallkarate.com – whoever comes up with the best idea for this domain will win a prize pack – so email your ideas to [email protected]!   For more info: IG: @pitchforkny / @dabghanistan_podcast / @i_am_me_nyc Web: http://www.pitchforkny.com   As always, please hit the subscribe button if you like and support what we do! You'll get early access to new episodes! Also please leave a review!   Follow us on IG: @bigtruth For feedback, questions, sponsorship info contact: [email protected] For more info: http://www.bigtruthpodcast.com   The Big Truth Podcast is proudly sponsored by: - Manscaped (IG: @manscaped / www.mandscaped.com) – use code: BIGTRUTH at checkout for 20% off your order and free shipping!! - Choppahead Kustom Cycles (IG: @choppahead / www.choppahead.com) - Chopcult (IG: @chopcult / www.chopcult.com) - Omerta (IG: @omertamia / www.omertamia.com) - use code: BIGTRUTH at checkout for 20% off your order! - Pitchfork (IG: @pitchforkny / www.pitchforkny.com) - Full Speed Ahead (IG: @fullspeedaheadshow / www.fullspeedaheadshow.com)