Beyond The Claptrap Podcast

Francesko Beqiri

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Thought-provoking conversations that satisfy the intellectually curious.

JAN 23

#44 - NOSTR: Why Jack Dorsey Put Millions Behind This Censorship Resistant Protocol! | Wouter Constant

Send us a text Is there such a thing as free internet if your accounts get censored or banned from social media? In this episode, Wouter Constant joins me to advocate for a revolutionary new protocol called NOSTR, designed to make the internet more censorship-resistant by separating identity, content, and distribution from centralised platforms. This conversation challenges the idea that bans, shadow moderation, and platform dependence are just the cost of convenience and asks whether a truly open internet can exist without permission. Support the show

1h 29m
JAN 6

#43 - Will AI Change How We Think About God? | Roi Yozevitch

Send us a text In this thought-provoking conversation, Roi Yozevitch and I explore the uneasy intersection between God, religion, morality, and artificial intelligence. As AI grows more powerful, it forces humanity to confront questions we have avoided for centuries. What does spirituality mean in a world where intelligence is no longer uniquely human? Can AI guide moral reasoning, replace religious mentors, or even reshape our understanding of God? Support the show

52 min
12/04/2025

#42 - Money Doesn't Buy Happiness, It Allows You To Enjoy The Things Money Doesn't Buy! | Max Tornow

Send us a text Max Tornow joins me for a brutally honest conversation about success, masculinity, dating, fear, discipline, failure, and what it truly takes to reinvent yourself. Max built two multimillion-dollar businesses from the ground up, and one of the biggest and most successful dating brands in the world back in the early 2010s. Support the show

1h 42m
11/21/2025

#41 - The Biggest Threat AI Poses Isn't What Everyone Thinks | Dave Birss

Send us a text In this episode of Beyond the Claptrap, I sit down with author, creativity researcher and Gen AI educator Dave Birss to talk about what AI is really doing to our brains, our schools and our workplaces. We cover everything from AI psychosis and emotional support chatbots, to kids using GPT to cheat while teachers use AI to mark their work, to how you can become meaningfully more creative in ninety days. Support the show

1h 1m
11/02/2025

#40 - Are We The Universe Experiencing Itself? | Michael Tierno

Send us a text What if psychedelics do not make you hallucinate, but remove a filter so you can see more of reality itself? In this deep conversation with Michael Tiero, we explore expanded states of consciousness, psilocybin vs SSRIs, ego death, and why contentment threatens a growth-hungry consumer culture. We also unpack idealism, the default mode network, and integrating after a life-changing psychedelic experience. I can't believe we made it to episode 40! A massive THANK YOU to anyone who stuck around listening to the conversations.

1h 1m
10/13/2025

#39 - Why You Should Explore Your Inner Child | N. Deák Martina

Send us a text What if healing isn’t about becoming someone new, but remembering who you were before the world told you who to be? In this episode, psychologist Martina reveals the deep truth behind inner child work; why it matters, how it affects your relationships, and what happens when you finally face the emotions your adult self learned to ignore. We explore why therapy sometimes hurts before it heals, how the body stores emotional memory, and the practical ways to reconnect with the part of you that just wants to feel safe, loved, and free again. Support the show

1h 29m
10/10/2025

#38 - Why Employees Don't Care About Their Work Anymore | John Chappelear

Send us a text Quiet quitting, burnout, AI, disconnection, and the loss of meaning have reshaped what “work” even means. In this episode of Beyond the Claptrap, we explore why employees no longer feel proud of where they work, why belonging has vanished, and what true leadership looks like in this new era. We talk about how to rebuild trust, reintroduce purpose, and create environments where people want to care again, not because they have to, but because they believe in something bigger than a paycheck. Support the show

1h 6m
10/04/2025

#37 - What happens when you finally face your own mortality? | Michael Drake

Send us a text What happens when you finally face your own mortality? In this episode, Michael Drake, author of (The Paradox of a Mortal Mind), reveals why facing your mortality is the key to living fully. We talk about ego, legacy, regrets of the dying, and how to be intentional with the time you have left.

44 min

Thought-provoking conversations that satisfy the intellectually curious.

Creator

Francesko Beqiri
Years Active

2025 - 2026
Episodes

44
Rating

Explicit
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