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A weekly interview series from Russell Brand that examines what's beneath the surface—of the people we admire, the ideas that define our time, and the history we’re told. Speaking with guests from the worlds of academia, popular culture, and the arts, Russell seeks to uncover the ulterior truth behind our constructed reality. And have a laugh.On his new podcast ‘Above the Noise’ Russell guides us all—curious beginners, spiritual skeptics, and experienced practitioners—in brief, 10-minute meditations. Listen to Above the Noise on Luminary

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    • Maatschappij en cultuur
    • 4.7 • 199 Ratings

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A weekly interview series from Russell Brand that examines what's beneath the surface—of the people we admire, the ideas that define our time, and the history we’re told. Speaking with guests from the worlds of academia, popular culture, and the arts, Russell seeks to uncover the ulterior truth behind our constructed reality. And have a laugh.On his new podcast ‘Above the Noise’ Russell guides us all—curious beginners, spiritual skeptics, and experienced practitioners—in brief, 10-minute meditations. Listen to Above the Noise on Luminary

Listen on Apple Podcasts
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    Deepak Chopra Deep Meditation

    Deepak Chopra Deep Meditation

    In this episode Deepak and I discuss the practical side of spirituality. He explains what scientific research has discovered about how a spiritual practice can significantly alter your life. Deepak also gives me a guided meditation. The meditation is in the second half of this part and includes a deconstruction of the method and why it works. Recorded in 2019 this episode, Part 2 of 2, continues to give and give. Come for the conversation, stay for the powerful meditation.

    • 1 hr 51 min
    Deepak Chopra on Cosmology and Consciousness

    Deepak Chopra on Cosmology and Consciousness

    In this week’s "best of" episode, part 1 of 2, Deepak and I chatted about the nature of consciousness, He unloaded his extensive knowledge of the cosmos, described what it means to be embodied, shared his understanding of what a belief in God is or means, and listed some of the reasons people suffer from existential crises. It was a wonderful exchange. Enjoy. (Originally published September, 2019)

    • 54 min
    On Calming Stress and Anxiety--with Tapping, ft. Nick Ortner

    On Calming Stress and Anxiety--with Tapping, ft. Nick Ortner

    Best-selling author of The Tapping Solution, Nick Ortner is here! He describes the technique known as Tapping, which is a natural healing method that combines ancient Chinese acupressure and modern psychology. .
    Nick tells us the science behind Tapping (also known as Emotional Freedom Technique, or EFT) and describes how it effects the brain and the body. Tapping, he says, can turn off the flight-or-flight mode, to help the body relax and heal. He has been developing and practicing this technique for a long time, and has helped people from all walks of life--including high functioning athletes, people with chronic pain, those suffering from grief, and others. In this episode (originally published in 2021) Nick also does a live Tapping demo with me to help me with a specific issue I’m dealing with.

    • 1 hr 20 min
    Ross Kemp on Bearing Witness to Extreme Lives

    Ross Kemp on Bearing Witness to Extreme Lives

    Actor, author, presenter Ross Kemp joins me for a conversation we’ve wanted to have for a long time. Ross is renowned for playing the iconic character Grant Mitchell in the long-running British soap opera "EastEnders," but I wanted to discuss some of the extreme situations he has faced (i.e. reporting on gangs) over his years working on documentary projects, and what those experiences have meant to him. We also discuss his series “Ross Kemp Living With…,” in which he covers knife crime, online gambling, homelessness, and more. Ross is a warm, insightful soul, with thoughtful takes on societal issues.

    Philippa Perry on Self-Aware Parenting

    Philippa Perry on Self-Aware Parenting

    Wise, grounded, candid and clear, psychotherapist and author Philippa Perry is here, discussing the nuanced challenges we, as parents, bring to our roles of raising our children. This is a rich and fascinating conversation about projection, boundaries, and how to prevent ourselves from passing our own trauma or bad habits onto our kids. Philippa is the author of amazing and helpful books, including “The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read (And Your Parents Will Be Glad That You Did).”

    Tristan Harris on the Hijacking of Your Consciousness

    Tristan Harris on the Hijacking of Your Consciousness

    He's the co-founder and Executive Director of the Center for Humane Technology. (You may also remember or recognize him from the 2020 film "The Social Dilemma" on Netflix. It’s a must-see. We spoke not longer after the film was released.) Trained as a computer scientist, and formerly an ethicist at Google, Harris is now an exciting and innovative activist for reforming technology. In this episode, Tristan explains the power of the attention economy, revealing how social media sites are engineered to capture our time and monetize our brain impulses without us even realizing that it’s happening. He also, thankfully, discusses how he is optimistic that positive change is possible in the tech industry. Can we ensure that our future doesn’t turn into products merely mined for our attention, time, and data. How can we can change these algorithmic paradigms to serve us. rather than the other way around? Listen, learn, reflect.



    Podcast, co-hosted by Tristan Harris: "Your Undivided Attention"
    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-undivided-attention/id1460030305

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
199 Ratings

199 Ratings

JostaK ,

Great guests, super insightful conversations on a broad scale of topics.

Witty, caring, wise…only three characteristics that come to mind to describe Russell’s podcast (or really; his way of being in (public?) life). Great guests, super insightful conversations on a broad scale of topics. Wish I wouldn’t have to subscribe. But yeah, I get it. It’s not like we can pay our bills with exchanging services. Yet. 🙏🏼✨

possaki van hoogstraten ,

Loves himself too much

Doesn’t talk - only monologues about daft and forlorn archaicixisms.

Pim Rinkes ,

Come on now

Russel, I only write reviews when I deeply feel that they are necessary. 4.7/5 stars is just unacceptable, so here’s me doing my part to get closer to 5 again. I bet it’s just JMF downvoting the show with fake accounts so she can get away from her bully. Keep up the good work, we are very thankful.

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