Beyond The Claptrap Podcast

Francesko Beqiri

Thought-provoking conversations that satisfy the intellectually curious.

  1. #46 - You're Confusing Chaos with Devotion, Here's What A Healthy Relationship Looks Like | Brianna Bass

    5H AGO

    #46 - You're Confusing Chaos with Devotion, Here's What A Healthy Relationship Looks Like | Brianna Bass

    Send me your guest recommendations In this episode, Brianna breaks down why modern dating feels so superficial, how dating apps shape the way we choose partners, and why ambition, overstimulation, and emotional immaturity sabotage real intimacy. A deep conversation on conflict in relationships, emotional regulation, communication, vulnerability, and what it actually takes to build lasting love. Support the show

    59 min
  2. #45 - Three-quarters of kids' school lunches are made up of ultra-processed food. | Dr Jim Robinson

    MAR 15

    #45 - Three-quarters of kids' school lunches are made up of ultra-processed food. | Dr Jim Robinson

    Send me your guest recommendations In this episode, GP Dr Jim breaks down what is happening to school meals in the UK. We discuss shrinking budgets, fewer protein options, and how proper nutrition is becoming harder to afford, as well as ultra-processed food snacking, fatigue as a common health complaint, why sleep matters more than diet or exercise, the risks of self-diagnosing with AI and online searches, and how small daily habits can quietly shape long-term health. Support the show

    56 min
  3. #44 - NOSTR: Why Jack Dorsey Put Millions Behind This Censorship Resistant Protocol! | Wouter Constant

    JAN 23

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

    Send me your guest recommendations 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
  4. #43 - Will AI Change How We Think About God? | Roi Yozevitch

    JAN 6

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

    Send me your guest recommendations 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
  5. #42 - Money Doesn't Buy Happiness, It Allows You To Enjoy The Things Money Doesn't Buy! | Max Tornow

    12/04/2025

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

    Send me your guest recommendations 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
  6. #41 - The Biggest Threat AI Poses Isn't What Everyone Thinks | Dave Birss

    11/21/2025

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

    Send me your guest recommendations 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
  7. #40 - Are We The Universe Experiencing Itself? | Michael Tierno

    11/02/2025

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

    Send me your guest recommendations 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.  Support the show

    1h 1m
  8. #39 - Why You Should Explore Your Inner Child | N. Deák Martina

    10/13/2025

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

    Send me your guest recommendations 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
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Thought-provoking conversations that satisfy the intellectually curious.

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  • Creator
    Francesko Beqiri
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    46
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Beyond The Claptrap Podcast
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    Beyond The Claptrap Podcast