Unfiltered Society With Aaron Joy

Aaron Joy

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, and ultra-runner. This podcast was a 2025 People's Choice Podcast Award nominee. Show formerly known as Practical Spirituality: Hinduism & Current Events with Premanand Das Bhagat.

  1. 4d ago

    256 Death Penalty is a broken punishment (following botched execution of Christa Pike)

    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: aronmatyas@hotmail.comLinktree: 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)
  2. Sep 26

    255 I was wrong about Mormons & didn't walk my talk (Apology to Latter Day Saints)

    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: aronmatyas@hotmail.comLinktree: 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)
  3. Sep 20

    254 When life was better than today

    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: aronmatyas@hotmail.comLinktree: 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
  4. Sep 18

    253 They want us all to be drugged up, unhealthy, addicted to porn & sex-crazed animals

    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: aronmatyas@hotmail.comLinktree: 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
  5. Sep 13

    252 Exploring Hitler's Mein Kampf - regarding modern politicians (Part 2)

    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: aronmatyas@hotmail.comLinktree: 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)
  6. Sep 11

    251 What comes next for MAGA in a Post-Trump White House?

    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: aronmatyas@hotmail.comLinktree: 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?
  7. Sep 6

    250 Democratic Socialists hate everyone - the Left & the Right. Nobody is safe!

    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: aronmatyas@hotmail.comLinktree: 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!
  8. Aug 30

    249 Dolly Parton Going To Hell - How Christians Divide & Mormons Respond (Reaction Video)

    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: aronmatyas@hotmail.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/aaronmjoy

    249 Dolly Parton Going To Hell - How Christians Divide & Mormons Respond (Reaction Video)

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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, and ultra-runner. 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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