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2026/10/14
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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. I'm a writer, musician, ultra-runner, and former thespian, coming from a Hindu and conservative perspective. This podcast was a 2025 People's Choice Podcast Award nominee. Show formerly known as Practical Spirituality: Hinduism & Current Events with Premanand Das Bhagat.
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258 Thoughts on low hanging fruit Susan Collins vs Troy Jackson for Senate, Maine election 2026
2026/10/14
Discussing Susan Collin's run in the Maine senate race against Troy Jackson, one of the most watched races in the country as it could unseat a Trump supporting life politician. The race is hers to lose. Talking about the Democratic approach. Apologies for the blips with the screen, as something was wrong with my camera. Pre-recorded, live 10/14/2026.
0:00 – Susan Collins could lose as she is the swamp1:33 – Lie behind Susan casting historic 10,000 votes3:26 – Failed Democratic campaign against Susan by Sara Gideon in 2020 due to bad planning4:33 – Graham Platner & Troy Jackson improved approach to campaigning
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]: 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
257 Sitting at work is killing our bodies (thoughts from a middle aged runner)
2026/10/07
Excerpt from live show 134 ("Talking Spiritual Life With Gary Lee Haskins") where we talk about how modern life isn't meant for our bodies with the sitting all day and getting no movement. I talk about my marathon running. Broadcast live originally 10/13/2025, rebroadcast 10/7/2026.
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]: 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
256 Death Penalty is a broken punishment (following botched execution of Christa Pike)
2026/10/02
My thoughts on the death penalty in America and how it doesn't work on many levels, following two botched legal injections of Christa Pike, who would be the first woman in 200 years of the Tennessee to be executed. (As of this video the news only was that she survived due to degraded drugs.) Live 9/1/2026.
0:00 – Questions around Christa Pike traumatizing capital punishment | failure of death penalty2:38 – Personal earlier view of killing & death penalty4:19 – American death penalty vs Canada's MAID program6:47 – Death penalty who doesn't deter crime | criminals think about how to avoid higher punishments12:02 – Death penalty unfairly handed out due to states rights | criminals avoid states with higher punishments | justice is not equally handed out15:27 – Capital punishment vs leaving jail early17:16 – Death penalty as a form of revenge | unfulfilled revenge due to humane capital punishment | rising up above revenge23:09 – Death penalty benefits someone by taking them out of trauma, leaving the victims to suffer27:36 – Failure of death penalty | over-simplicity of being against killing | 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]: 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
255 I was wrong about Mormons & didn't walk my talk (Apology to Latter Day Saints)
2026/09/26
I recently made a 2 hour video criticizing the Boom of Mormon, only to realize I'd never questioned the Protestant propaganda about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints I'd been fed all my life. I was always taught to question everything in society, and its a theme of this channel, but never question that Mormons are bad. Yet, I didn't know anything they believed. The realization was horrifying. This is my confession and apology. Pre-recorded, live 9/26/2026.
0:00 – Overview of my controversial Book of Mormon review video1:45 – Meeting Missionaries (thank you Sisters Johnson of Utah & Kelly of Ireland!) | Christian mindgames4:54 – Sick feeling due to posting my video | watching pro-Mormon youtube videos7:26 – Advice to Christians on how to win arguments9:00 – Realized I had filled my video with cliches I hadn't thought about, repeated Protestant Propaganda talking points | never questioned LDS church | felt like a fool14:37 – Never studied Mormonism to back up my opinions or find truth18:01 – 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]: 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
254 When life was better than today
2026/09/20
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
Email: [email protected]: 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
253 They want us all to be drugged up, unhealthy, addicted to porn & sex-crazed animals
2026/09/18
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
Email: [email protected]: 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
252 Exploring Hitler's Mein Kampf - regarding modern politicians (Part 2)
2026/09/13
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 books2:44 – Hitler was neither modern Right nor Left3:51 – Reading: age limits on politicians | politicians who turn out to be shallow due to changing views like Bernie Sanders being pro-democracy under Trump10:50 – Reading: strong vs weak leaders & how they effect social movements15:37 – Reading: end of German empire, how Hitler easily took power | race war in America to distract us | liberals think African-Americans are stupid21:45 – Reading: hating dictatorships but becoming a dictator23:01 – Reading: idealism of one party government26:01 – Reading: description of Parliament | problems with Parliament & politicians35:21 – President Donald Trump the mob boss gangster | recommended book: Orrin Hatch's "Square Peg" bio39:06 – Referencing live show #236 on propaganda39:57 – Reading: politicians are easily led | society hasn't changed, not reading old books44:09 – Reading: hating Jews in Mein Kampf46:07 – Reading: duty to rebel against destructive government50:00 – Reading: how movements becoming accepting in opposing beliefs | change in Republican beliefs56:48 – Reading: today is the best & worst of times | passion to change society1:01:07 – Scattered writing of Mein Kampf1:02:03 – Reading: religion via politics1:03:15 – Reading: religion & politicians1:04:57 – Reading: church should be rebelled against if destructive1:05:52 – Reading: propaganda makes enemies by lumping them together | all Republicans are the same1:12:19 – 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]: 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
251 What comes next for MAGA in a Post-Trump White House?
2026/09/11
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/dictator1:53 – J.D. Vance as nominee is not Trump | rebranding and dumping MAGA2:45 – Trump's MAGA is like Ross Perot's Reform Party3:48 – 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]: 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
250 Democratic Socialists hate everyone - the Left & the Right. Nobody is safe!
2026/09/06
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 everyone5:47 – Reading an attack on the Left/Democrats from the DSA website from 2025 | is healthcare a right | fascism | unions & publicly owned business13:06 – Democrats are the enemy, pre-Trump Democrats & Obama are the enemy19:00 – 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]: 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
249 Dolly Parton Going To Hell - How Christians Divide & Mormons Respond (Reaction Video)
2026/08/30
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]
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/aaronmjoy
248 HONEST Feelings After Leaving My Guru Sri Dharma Acharya, Plus Questioning God & Having A Guru
2026/08/21
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
247 Power of Positive Thinking - Pre-conceived notions vs feeling the moment
2026/08/16
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
246 Liberal doublespeak bad logic to watch out for - Is MAGA a cult?
2026/08/11
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
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245 Predictions of what will happen to Trump after November elections
2026/08/06
Commentators have outlined a few scenarios that will hit Trump after November, with an assumption Democrats will win back Congress. I don't think any of them will come true, and I state why here. We shall see in a few months if I'm correct. Live 8/5/2026.
0:00 – Responding to 3 predictions for future of President Trump for 2027-2028: becoming lame duck, will resign, will be impeached & jailed
1:11 – Break: comment on noisy cars
1:31 – Why Trump won't be a lame duck
2:42 – Break (no talk)
3:04 – Why Trump won't resign
4:26 – Break: answering question on live streaming
4:55 – Trump is not a quitter but a bully
5:48 – Impeaching & jailing Trump has no benefit for Democrats
7:42 – 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
244 How come trans people aren't suing doctors for malpractice? Debunking trans identity.
2026/08/03
Questioning why there are no massive malpractice lawsuits due to doctors misgendering babies and boys/girls, only to find out years later they are not boys or girls but furries, non-binary, etc. How much better the world would be if doctors declared one was a furry at birth and not misgendering a baby. .... Actually, this one logical question debunks the current trans movement, as they can't prove any science in order to take doctors to court. Live 8/2/2026.
Note: As someone who has taken an interest in the trans movement for 25 years, including dating a trans person when it was unpopular, I believe that much of the current trans movement is a social issue, not a medical condition. As the later would imply that in the last few decades when the medical establishment lifted the requirements that one had to live as the opposite sex long before surgery, do therapy first, etc, that suddenly at that same moment all of biology went wrong, biology changed, god mixes up bodies, etc. Coincidentally right at the moment the medical establishment realized they had a pot of gold science suddenly went haywire after half a million years, with no outside or scientific cause in sight, and we're told that over half the population is in the wrong body or other wild claims. What we really have is a small group of trans people - like the awesome activists Blaire White, Suhaila Devi, Buck Angel - and then others who are lonely, depressed, outsiders, autistic, gay, trapped, broken, etc, and they heard being trans solves all their problems (like Chloe Coe and my friend David Arthur of I Belong Ministries in Maine) and even the LGBQ community is beginning to say this 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.
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
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