From a conversation with a friend in her late 50's who said the world is worse than ever. I question this assumption that so many spout. When was it better and when? Where are we really now? Pre-recorded, live 9/20/2026.

This podcast was a 2025 People's Choice Podcast Award nominee. On Apple Podcasts it's been the #1 most listened to show in the Philippines, and in the top 20 in France, Sweden, Belgium, Spain, Israel, Switzerland and Australia.

REGULAR LIVE SHOW for independent thinkers who’ve outgrown spiritual, cultural and political fluff. Unfiltered commentary on politics, culture, music, religion, and society from a rational, historical and politically conservative perspective.

I’m Aaron Joy in Portland, Maine, USA (also known in spiritual circles as Premanand Das Bhagat). I'm a writer, musician, ultra-runner, and former thespian. Visit my website for my books. I'm also trained as an Integral Vedic Counselor, Certified Spiritual Life Coach and Ayurveda Specialist, and follow the spiritual path of Hinduism (Sanatana Dharma). This channel formerly known as Practical Spirituality: Hinduism & Current Events with Premanand Das Bhagat

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I believe our overlords want us to be addicted to porn, drugged up, unhealthy, depressed. The goal being to destroy our minds and bodies, or turn us into sex crazed animals. As animals are easier to control than people who are reading books and spending time learning over watching porn. While porn addiction destroys our desire to love another and be close. Pre-recorded, live 9/18/2026.

This podcast was a 2025 People's Choice Podcast Award nominee. On Apple Podcasts it's been the #1 most listened to show in the Philippines, and in the top 20 in France, Sweden, Belgium, Spain, Israel, Switzerland and Australia.

REGULAR LIVE SHOW for independent thinkers who’ve outgrown spiritual, cultural and political fluff. Unfiltered commentary on politics, culture, music, religion, and society from a rational, historical and politically conservative perspective.

I’m Aaron Joy in Portland, Maine, USA (also known in spiritual circles as Premanand Das Bhagat). I'm a writer, musician, ultra-runner, and former thespian. Visit my website for my books. I'm also trained as an Integral Vedic Counselor, Certified Spiritual Life Coach and Ayurveda Specialist, and follow the spiritual path of Hinduism (Sanatana Dharma). This channel formerly known as Practical Spirituality: Hinduism & Current Events with Premanand Das Bhagat

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I'm reading Adolf Hitlers Mein Kampf. Its an interesting historical book few talk about and less read cover to cover, so as I'm reading I'm going to share my thoughts on it. Does Trump quote from it, or is MAGA copying it, or is the Left copying it, or what other mysteries might it hold in light of modern society? Looking at vol. 1, chapter 3. Live 9/12/2026.

0:00 – Intro to reading Mein Kampf | society hasn't changed as much as we think, thus we can learn from old books
2:44 – Hitler was neither modern Right nor Left
3:51 – Reading: age limits on politicians | politicians who turn out to be shallow due to changing views like Bernie Sanders being pro-democracy under Trump
10:50 – Reading: strong vs weak leaders & how they effect social movements
15:37 – Reading: end of German empire, how Hitler easily took power | race war in America to distract us | liberals think African-Americans are stupid
21:45 – Reading: hating dictatorships but becoming a dictator
23:01 – Reading: idealism of one party government
26:01 – Reading: description of Parliament | problems with Parliament & politicians
35:21 – President Donald Trump the mob boss gangster | recommended book: Orrin Hatch's "Square Peg" bio
39:06 – Referencing live show #236 on propaganda
39:57 – Reading: politicians are easily led | society hasn't changed, not reading old books
44:09 – Reading: hating Jews in Mein Kampf
46:07 – Reading: duty to rebel against destructive government
50:00 – Reading: how movements becoming accepting in opposing beliefs | change in Republican beliefs
56:48 – Reading: today is the best & worst of times | passion to change society
1:01:07 – Scattered writing of Mein Kampf
1:02:03 – Reading: religion via politics
1:03:15 – Reading: religion & politicians
1:04:57 – Reading: church should be rebelled against if destructive
1:05:52 – Reading: propaganda makes enemies by lumping them together | all Republicans are the same
1:12:19 – Closing thoughts

This podcast was a 2025 People's Choice Podcast Award nominee. On Apple Podcasts it's been the #1 most listened to show in the Philippines, and in the top 20 in France, Sweden, Belgium, Spain, Israel, Switzerland and Australia.

REGULAR LIVE SHOW for independent thinkers who’ve outgrown spiritual, cultural and political fluff. Unfiltered commentary on politics, culture, music, religion, and society from a rational, historical and politically conservative perspective.

I’m Aaron Joy in Portland, Maine, USA (also known in spiritual circles as Premanand Das Bhagat). I'm a writer, musician, ultra-runner, and former thespian. Visit my website for my books. I'm also trained as an Integral Vedic Counselor, Certified Spiritual Life Coach and Ayurveda Specialist, and follow the spiritual path of Hinduism (Sanatana Dharma). This channel formerly known as Practical Spirituality: Hinduism & Current Events with Premanand Das Bhagat

Email: [email protected]
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/aaronmjoy

Live show available on YouTube, Bitchute, Rumble, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, Apple Podcasts, iHeart, allfeeds.ai, Audacy, ca.radio.net, Castbox, Chromecast, Everend, fyyd.de, Goodpods, Listen Notes, Panoply Podcast Network, People Ai, Pocket Casts, Podbay, Podcast Addict, Podcast Ranking, Podcast Republic, Podcastai, Podcast.app, Podchaser, Poddtoppen, Podscan.fm, Podtail, Rephonic, Zeno.FM

With mid-terms looming folks are talking about the future of the White House and the MAGA movement after Trump leaves office. Here's my thoughts on what's next for MAGA and how the Right should move forward. Live 9/11/2026.

0:00 – Trump is done and change coming | no 3rd term as he's not a king/dictator
1:53 – J.D. Vance as nominee is not Trump | rebranding and dumping MAGA2:45 – Trump's MAGA is like Ross Perot's Reform Party
3:48 – MAGA ending is not the end and failure of Republican Party as media says, just natural change5:24 – What should the next Right wing movement be like?
7:00 – Liberals are also changing into Democratic Socialists that want to burn everything

This podcast was a 2025 People's Choice Podcast Award nominee. On Apple Podcasts it's been the #1 most listened to show in the Philippines, and in the top 20 in France, Sweden, Belgium, Spain, Israel, Switzerland and Australia.

REGULAR LIVE SHOW for independent thinkers who’ve outgrown spiritual, cultural and political fluff. Unfiltered commentary on politics, culture, music, religion, and society from a rational, historical and politically conservative perspective.

I’m Aaron Joy in Portland, Maine, USA (also known in spiritual circles as Premanand Das Bhagat). I'm a writer, musician, ultra-runner, and former thespian. Visit my website for my books. I'm also trained as an Integral Vedic Counselor, Certified Spiritual Life Coach and Ayurveda Specialist, and follow the spiritual path of Hinduism (Sanatana Dharma). This channel formerly known as Practical Spirituality: Hinduism & Current Events with Premanand Das Bhagat

Email: [email protected]
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/aaronmjoy

Live show available on YouTube, Bitchute, Rumble, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, Apple Podcasts, iHeart, allfeeds.ai, Audacy, ca.radio.net, Castbox, Chromecast, Everend, fyyd.de, Goodpods, Listen Notes, Panoply Podcast Network, People Ai, Pocket Casts, Podbay, Podcast Addict, Podcast Ranking, Podcast Republic, Podcastai, Podcast.app, Podchaser, Poddtoppen, Podscan.fm, Podtail, Rephonic, Zeno.FM

Spawned from the woke progressive left, the Democratic Socialists of America are carving a place for themselves where even the Left becomes their enemy. So, for liberals who thought "I'm not the enemy" or "this won't effect me" or "this will just hurt MAGA", you are now a target. I read an essay by the DSA showing who the enemy is everyone. Live 9/5/2026.

0:00 – Democratic Socialists & Sharia Law are the greatest threat to America, against everyone
5:47 – Reading an attack on the Left/Democrats from the DSA website from 2025 | is healthcare a right | fascism | unions & publicly owned business
13:06 – Democrats are the enemy, pre-Trump Democrats & Obama are the enemy
19:00 – Being disappointed with Trump but don't run to DSA | closing thoughts

This podcast was a 2025 People's Choice Podcast Award nominee. On Apple Podcasts it's been the #1 most listened to show in the Philippines, and in the top 20 in France, Sweden, Belgium, Spain, Israel, Switzerland and Australia.

REGULAR LIVE SHOW for independent thinkers who’ve outgrown spiritual, cultural and political fluff. Unfiltered commentary on politics, culture, music, religion, and society from a rational, historical and politically conservative perspective.

I’m Aaron Joy in Portland, Maine, USA (also known in spiritual circles as Premanand Das Bhagat). I'm a writer, musician, ultra-runner, and former thespian. Visit my website for my books. I'm also trained as an Integral Vedic Counselor, Certified Spiritual Life Coach and Ayurveda Specialist, and follow the spiritual path of Hinduism (Sanatana Dharma). This channel formerly known as Practical Spirituality: Hinduism & Current Events with Premanand Das Bhagat

Email: [email protected]
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/aaronmjoy

Live show available on YouTube, Bitchute, Rumble, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, Apple Podcasts, iHeart, allfeeds.ai, Audacy, ca.radio.net, Castbox, Chromecast, Everend, fyyd.de, Goodpods, Listen Notes, Panoply Podcast Network, People Ai, Pocket Casts, Podbay, Podcast Addict, Podcast Ranking, Podcast Republic, Podcastai, Podcast.app, Podchaser, Poddtoppen, Podscan.fm, Podtail, Rephonic, Zeno.FM

With the tragic news of the loss of one of the queens of country music Dolly Parton on August 25th, the world responded with love ... mostly. This is a reaction video to Christian Pastor Justin Peters condemning her, via a reaction by the Mormon channel "All Those In Favor." I'm reacting to both the pastor and the Latter Day Saints Church members. This video is not just for Christians, but for any spiritual person. Live 8/29/2026.  

0:00 – Intro to reaction video following Dolly Parton's death at age 80
5:00 – Small print about Mormonism
6:18 – Reaction: Mormonism & heavy metal music
8:00 – Reaction con't: Jealousy mixed with Christianity equals divisiveness & arrogance | pastors lacking self-awareness | using religion to dominate with | condemning vs self-improvement via example
15:33 – Reaction con't: Dolly parton loved LGBTQ people making her non-Christian | very petty exclusive god
19:54 – Reaction con't: Loving everyone vs LGBTQ alphabet community
21:55 – Reaction con't: Presuppositions of bible | learning from Hinduism to not fight those with different theology
27:11 – Reaction con't: Dolly Parton is not a Christian for being different | Christian pastor is same as woke progressives
30:19 – Reaction con't: Being ignorant & rude to win argument
39:34 – Reaction con't: Hating out of ignorance | example of LDS church president vs heavy metal,, "Last Temptation of Christ", Madonna vs pastors
43:19 – Reaction con't: Defining a cult as non-evangelical Protestant | woke progressives tired of exclusionary definitions
48:55 – Reaction con't: Religion as virtue-signaling not about god
53:50 – Reaction con't: Mother Theresa as saintly Christian
56:31 – Reaction con't: Dolly Parton's Christian background & views
1:00:57 – Reaction con't: Being Christian according to Kierkegaard & G.K. Chesterton & early church members
1:04:46 – Reaction con't: Understanding Bible
1:08:04 – Reaction con't: Emphasizing Bible verses, Old Testament vs Jesus | avoiding truth to avoid losing followers
1:14:17 – Reaction con't: Bible as authority | Hindu vs Christian approach to authority
1:21:52 – Reaction con't: Dolly Parton's "The Seeker" song | suffering god
1:26:35 – Reaction con't: Dolly Parton living the "Sermon On The Mount" | Mormons or Evangelical Christian with a cult mentality | Adidam cult interviews vs Mormons | questioning one's beliefs, being ignorant | learning different points of view
1:36:30 – Reaction con't: Being a true Christian
1:47:04 – Reaction con't: Not believing in a binary, cult criteria thinking
1:48:09 – Reaction con't: Using Dolly parton to show off
1:50:03 – Reaction con't: Society is a scam
1:51:02 – Reaction con't: Closing thoughts

This podcast was a 2025 People's Choice Podcast Award nominee. On Apple Podcasts it's been the #1 most listened to show in the Philippines, and in the top 20 in France, Sweden, Belgium, Spain, Israel, Switzerland and Australia.

REGULAR LIVE SHOW for independent thinkers who’ve outgrown spiritual, cultural and political fluff. Unfiltered commentary on politics, culture, music, religion, and society from a rational, historical and politically conservative perspective.

I’m Aaron Joy in Portland, Maine, USA (also known in spiritual circles as Premanand Das Bhagat). I'm a writer, musician, ultra-runner, and former thespian. Visit my website for my books. I'm also trained as an Integral Vedic Counselor, Certified Spiritual Life Coach and Ayurveda Specialist, and follow the spiritual path of Hinduism (Sanatana Dharma). This channel formerly known as Practical Spirituality: Hinduism & Current Events with Premanand Das Bhagat

Email: [email protected]
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After following Sri Dharma Pravatarka Acharya of the International Sanatana Dharma Society & Dharma Nation youtube channel since 2019 I formally left him in January 2026. In Live show #223 (May 2026) I outlined the whole story of fall. Now months later I reflect on my feelings after leaving him, and reveal two things that have plagued me including a crisis of faith and questions the scriptural injunction to have a guru. A honest from the heart talk. Live 8/19/2026.

0:00 – Feelings on leaving one's guru
3:30 – Advice to Sri Dharma on his new youtube thumbnails
4:42 – Breaking your comfort zone to grow spiritually
5:46 – Do we need a guru? | are scriptures out of date? | few real gurus | having a guru doesn't work for America | hidden truths for modern society
10:38 – Having beliefs broken by reading Ramayana | lack of evidence that Ramayana is true (Note: I was wrong about electric cars. They were actually invented in the 1800's!)
15:45 – Maybe all religions are just pieces of the path to god | finding truth
18:20 – Closing thoughts

This podcast was a 2025 People's Choice Podcast Award nominee. On Apple Podcasts it's been the #1 most listened to show in the Philippines, and in the top 20 in France, Sweden, Belgium, Spain, Israel, Switzerland and Australia.

REGULAR LIVE SHOW for independent thinkers who’ve outgrown spiritual, cultural and political fluff. Unfiltered commentary on politics, culture, music, religion, and society from a rational, historical and politically conservative perspective.

I’m Aaron Joy in Portland, Maine, USA (also known in spiritual circles as Premanand Das Bhagat). I'm a writer, musician, ultra-runner, and former thespian. Visit my website for my books. I'm also trained as an Integral Vedic Counselor, Certified Spiritual Life Coach and Ayurveda Specialist, and follow the spiritual path of Hinduism (Sanatana Dharma). This channel formerly known as Practical Spirituality: Hinduism & Current Events with Premanand Das Bhagat

Email: [email protected]
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/aaronmjoy

Live show available on YouTube, Bitchute, Rumble, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, Apple Podcasts, iHeart, allfeeds.ai, Audacy, ca.radio.net, Castbox, Chromecast, Everend, fyyd.de, Goodpods, Listen Notes, Panoply Podcast Network, People Ai, Pocket Casts, Podbay, Podcast Addict, Podcast Ranking, Podcast Republic, Podcastai, Podcast.app, Podchaser, Poddtoppen, Podscan.fm, Podtail, Rephonic, Zeno.FM

Some random summer inspired thoughts on positive thinking and setting aside pre-conceived notions, feelings, etc.. Not manifestation, more Norman Vincent Peale, from my own experience. I always feared the heat of summer based on a false assumption from childhood and re-affirming the belief that summer is bad. I changed my feelings about heat this summer & discovered I like the heat, far more than the cold environment I was always trying to hide in. How many of us come at something with pre-conceived notions and fears versus just feeling the moment? Live 9/14/2026.

This podcast was a 2025 People's Choice Podcast Award nominee. On Apple Podcasts it's been the #1 most listened to show in the Philippines, and in the top 20 in France, Sweden, Belgium, Spain, Israel, Switzerland and Australia.

REGULAR LIVE SHOW for independent thinkers who’ve outgrown spiritual, cultural and political fluff. Unfiltered commentary on politics, culture, music, religion, and society from a rational, historical and politically conservative perspective.

I’m Aaron Joy in Portland, Maine, USA (also known in spiritual circles as Premanand Das Bhagat). I'm a writer, musician, ultra-runner, and former thespian. Visit my website for my books. I'm also trained as an Integral Vedic Counselor, Certified Spiritual Life Coach and Ayurveda Specialist, and follow the spiritual path of Hinduism (Sanatana Dharma). This channel formerly known as Practical Spirituality: Hinduism & Current Events with Premanand Das Bhagat

Email: [email protected]
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/aaronmjoy

Live show available on YouTube, Bitchute, Rumble, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, Apple Podcasts, iHeart, allfeeds.ai, Audacy, ca.radio.net, Castbox, Chromecast, Everend, fyyd.de, Goodpods, Listen Notes, Panoply Podcast Network, People Ai, Pocket Casts, Podbay, Podcast Addict, Podcast Ranking, Podcast Republic, Podcastai, Podcast.app, Podchaser, Poddtoppen, Podscan.fm, Podtail, Rephonic, Zeno.FM

Is MAGA a cult? The answers from the Left I've discovered are not honest. They sound good, but are really liberal doublespeak where they take your question, respond by asking a different question, answer that new question and assume it answers your question. Look out for this deceptive and dishonest arguing tactic. Live 8/11/2026.

0:00 – Intro to doublespeak which defeats conversation
1:48 – Liberals want to sow Trump hate & will say anything even without a firm argument
2:56 – Is MAGA a cult? Liberals will in turn to answer the question: Is Trump a cult leader? These are different questions
5:10 – Cults are defined by internal actions, not the existence of someone who might have the traits of a cult leader
8:06 – Like when youtubers call out MAGA as a cult without defining the word or much evidence | propaganda to low info voters
10:41 – Don't worry about argument points when the logic is questionable

This podcast was a 2025 People's Choice Podcast Award nominee. On Apple Podcasts it's been the #1 most listened to show in the Philippines, and in the top 20 in France, Sweden, Belgium, Spain, Israel, Switzerland and Australia.

REGULAR LIVE SHOW for independent thinkers who’ve outgrown spiritual, cultural and political fluff. Unfiltered commentary on politics, culture, music, religion, and society from a rational, historical and politically conservative perspective.

I’m Aaron Joy in Portland, Maine, USA (also known in spiritual circles as Premanand Das Bhagat). I'm a writer, musician, ultra-runner, and former thespian. Visit my website for my books. I'm also trained as an Integral Vedic Counselor, Certified Spiritual Life Coach and Ayurveda Specialist, and follow the spiritual path of Hinduism (Sanatana Dharma). This channel formerly known as Practical Spirituality: Hinduism & Current Events with Premanand Das Bhagat

Email: [email protected]
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/aaronmjoy

Live show available on YouTube, Bitchute, Rumble, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, Apple Podcasts, iHeart, allfeeds.ai, Audacy, ca.radio.net, Castbox, Chromecast, Everend, fyyd.de, Goodpods, Listen Notes, Panoply Podcast Network, People Ai, Pocket Casts, Podbay, Podcast Addict, Podcast Ranking, Podcast Republic, Podcastai, Podcast.app, Podchaser, Poddtoppen, Podscan.fm, Podtail, Rephonic, Zeno.FM

I read the Book of Mormon of the Church of Latter Day Saints, so you don't have to. I chose to view the book forgetting all I know and have read of the church, including ignoring controversies, its cult reputation, Mormon friends, Joseph Smith's critics, and criticisms/debunking of the religion. I approached the book as a writer (of numerous books) and a general spiritual speaker, attempting to come to it unbiased. How does it stand up as a bit of literature, true or not? This is not a dissection of the cult or of Mormons themselves or the religion in general, but Joseph Smith and his book that he either composed or translated. Live 8/7/2026.

0:00 – Intro to reviewing Book of Mormon as a writer and avid reader looking objectively | discussion limits | initial response to reading book
7:10 – Why I read Book of Mormon
9:37 – Not discussing Bible vs Book of Mormon
10:54 – Book of Mormon defied expectations
13:09 – Writing in Reformed Egyptians doesn't make sense for an autonomous group (I accidentally call this New Egyptian)
16:12 – Gold plates seem awkward
17:41 – Piecemeal history skipping events
20:04 – Prophets repeating same message
23:50 – No emotional depth to characters or places | poorly written book/history
28:48 – Jesus is coming
30:35 – Follow God as there is evil all around | repetitious message from God
34:29 – Feels like one writer through all books
38:08 – Impossible for a person to write a book like this41:21 – "Best fiction book ever" | "it came to pass" repeated line | poorly constructed story | lacking prophecy details
51:00 – Reading Book of Mosiah about details concerning Jesus Christ coming 124 years later | overly detailed prophecy of future person
57:35 – Joseph Smith mention in Book of Mosiah as future prophet/seer | discussing translating unreadable records in the future post-language demise
1:03:11 – Reading Book of Mosiah with disjointed history & random facts
1:08:14 – Reading Book of Alma with lack of details
1:12:25 – Reading Book of Alma about being born again in Jesus Christ who will be born 83 years later | having strong faith, Christian faith in Book of Revelation
1:15:48 – Details of Jesus in Book of Mormon yet vague details in Old Testament books | no mention of Mormon history in any history of peer cultures
1:18:20 – Reading Book of Alma on future Jesus
1:19:18 – Questions on linguistics of "church" | unrealistic story
1:20:58 – Reading Book of Alma on Moses writings on Jesus Christ's coming
1:21:50 – Reading Book of Alma on terminology
1:22:50 – Reading Book of Helaman declaring it can't mention history of ocean going society
1:26:23 – Reaching Book of 3 Nephi on appearance of Jesus | imperfect post-Resurrection body
1:29:47 – Reading Book of 3 Nephi on Jesus' words being so "great and marvelous" they couldn't be recorded or spoken
1:35:20 – Disappointed & bored overall with Book of Mormon compared to other religious scripture | comparison with Ramayana & Book of the Law
1:41:44 – General thoughts on Mormons | not being completely objective as I intended | lessons found in Bible | not feeling a "burning in the bosom" | 100% of religions say to pray to God for truth

This podcast was a 2025 People's Choice Podcast Award nominee. On Apple Podcasts it's been the #1 most listened to show in the Philippines, and in the top 20 in France, Sweden, Belgium, Spain, Israel, Switzerland and Australia.

REGULAR LIVE SHOW for independent thinkers who’ve outgrown spiritual, cultural and political fluff. Unfiltered commentary on politics, culture, music, religion, and society from a rational, historical and politically conservative perspective.

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