The Ripple Effect Podcast

Dr. Jessica Rose & Dr. VN Alexander join The Ripple Effect Podcast for a deep, thought-provoking conversation that challenges mainstream assumptions about science, intelligence & reality itself. With backgrounds spanning computational biology, immunology, evolutionary theory & philosophy, they explore the limits of artificial intelligence, the complexities of living systems & why human consciousness cannot be reduced to algorithms. From questioning Darwinian orthodoxy to exposing the dangers of centralized technological power, this episode pushes beyond conventional thinking & invites listeners to reconsider what it truly means to be human in an increasingly artificial world.VN ALEXANDER, PhD (aka Tori):Website: https://vnalexander.com/IG: https://www.instagram.com/rednaxelairot/X: https://x.com/torialexander72Substack: posthumousstyle.substack.comThe Girlie Playhouse (Book): https://heresy-press.com/product/the-girlie-playhouse-by-v-n-alexander/DR. JESSICA ROSE:X: https://x.com/JesslovesM

Brian Festa, ESQ. is a Civil Rights Attorney who, along with his business partner and friend Dawn Jolly, founded We The Patriots USA to preserve and reclaim our God-given inalienable rights. Brian is a father of two who first became involved in health freedom activism and legal work after his son was seriously injured by a flu shot. Brian regularly travels throughout the nation to speak about the work of We The Patriots USA. Brian is a returning guest and has also been a guest on dozens of broadcasts, including The Glenn Beck Program, The Charlie Kirk Show, The Steve Deace Show, Conservative Review with Daniel Horowitz, Steve Bannon’s War Room, and The Health Ranger Report with Mike Adams.BRAIN FESTAWEBSITE: https://wethepatriotsusa.org/RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/c/WeThePatriotsUSAX: https://x.com/WTPatriotsUSASHOT DEAD (Movie): https://wethepatriotsusa.org/shot-dead-movie/RELIGIOUS EXEMPTION FORM: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OOULSx6O-SZZooEwaWNZm3bdRufobnlL/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=10624310881034433

Clint Russell is a libertarian commentator, entrepreneur & the host of the Liberty Lockdown podcast, which he launched in 2020 to critique government overreach and the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic. A former mortgage broker with nearly two decades of experience in the industry, Russell leverages his financial background to analyze Austrian economics, inflation, and the housing market. He rose to significant political prominence within the Libertarian Party, notably seeking the party’s Vice Presidential nomination in 2024. Based in Florida after relocating from California, Russell is a vocal advocate for non-interventionist foreign policy & uses his platform to challenge mainstream narratives.CLINT RUSSELL:LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/libertylockdownX: https://x.com/LibertyLockPodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LibertyLockdownRumble: https://rumble.com/c/ClintRussellTHE RIPPLE EFFECT PODCAST:WEBSITE: http://TheRippleEffectPodcast.comWebsite Host & Video Distributor: https://ContentSafe

Peter Duke is a Creative Director, Technologist, and Photographer with a diverse background in technology, games, communications, and marketing. His clients include 20th Century Fox, Virgin Entertainment, Sega GameWorks, Universal Studios, SHOAH Foundation Institute, The United States Army, The National Security Agency, Microsoft, Lions Gate, Capitol EMI, IMAX, Vanity Fair, and Glamour magazines.In 2010, Peter met Andrew Breitbart and co-founded the outlet GotNews and the news-based crowdfunding sites WeSearchr and FreeStartr. All three enterprises were defunded and de-platformed for wrongthink. In 2017, he was featured in an attempted hit piece in the New York Times, where he was labeled "The Annie Leibovitz of the Alt-Right." While immersed in open-source journalism, he discovered a world of unreported stories, which led to a dizzying, eye-opening reframing of reality. Today, he continues to use his abilities to move the truth forward against the titanic forces of the Power Elite and their henchmen.His curr

Peter Duke is a Creative Director, Technologist, and Photographer with a diverse background in technology, games, communications, and marketing. His clients include 20th Century Fox, Virgin Entertainment, Sega GameWorks, Universal Studios, SHOAH Foundation Institute, The United States Army, The National Security Agency, Microsoft, Lions Gate, Capitol EMI, IMAX, Vanity Fair, and Glamour magazines.In 2010, Peter met Andrew Breitbart and co-founded the outlet GotNews and the news-based crowdfunding sites WeSearchr and FreeStartr. All three enterprises were defunded and de-platformed for wrongthink. In 2017, he was featured in an attempted hit piece in the New York Times, where he was labeled "The Annie Leibovitz of the Alt-Right." While immersed in open-source journalism, he discovered a world of unreported stories, which led to a dizzying, eye-opening reframing of reality. Today, he continues to use his abilities to move the truth forward against the titanic forces of the Power Elite and their henchmen.His curr

Hassan Mourad is a humanitarian, researcher & content creator. Hassan joins the us directly from Lebanon to provide a perspective you will not see on corporate news.Hassan pulls back the curtain on the reality of the war, the strategic failures of the military-industrial complex & the invisible forces—from AIPAC lobbying to compromised politicians—directing American foreign policy. We dive deep into the history war propaganda, the plan for regional chaos, what is really happening on the ground in Lebanon & the truth about Operation Epic Fury & Operation Roaring Lion.This isn't just a political analysis; it’s a raw, unfiltered report from a man living through the bombing of his ancestral homeland.HASSAN MOURAD:Funding For Lebanese Aid: https://gogetfunding.com/lebanese-aid-alliance-2026/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/Hassan.mourad FB: https://www.facebook.com/hmouradisthebestTHE RIPPLE EFFECT PODCAST:WEBSITE: http://TheRippleEffectPodcast.comWebsite Host & Video Distributor: https://Content

Alex Krainer is the founder of KRAINER ANALYTICS, he is a trader, researcher, historian, author & blogger. Some of his work includes Mastering Uncertainty, Alex Krainer’s Trend Following Bible, and the banned book, Grand Deception: The Truth about Bill Browder, the Magnitsky Act & Anti-Russian Sanctions.ALEX KRAINER:SubStack: https://substack.com/@alexkrainerPersonal Blog: https://thenakedhedgie.com/For Traders & investors: I-System TrendCompass Newsletter: https://isystem-tf.com/trendcompass/X: https://x.com/NakedHedgieYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAqRpyLzC4xanGQQQtxW0qQTHE RIPPLE EFFECT PODCAST:WEBSITE: http://TheRippleEffectPodcast.comWebsite Host & Video Distributor: https://ContentSafe.co/SUPPORT:PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheRippleEffectPodcastPayPal: https://www.PayPal.com/paypalme/RvTheory6VENMO: https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3625073915201071418&created=1663262894MERCH: Store: http://www.TheRippleEffectPodcastMerch.comTHEORY 6 MUSIC: https://open.spotify.com/art

Alex Tsakiris is a technology entrepreneur, author, and podcaster. He is best known as the founder of the A.I. company MindPath Technologies back in 1986, and the host of the long-running podcast Skeptiko, a popular podcast that explores the intersection of science and spirituality. With a background combining a strong technical background information systems and artificial intelligence along with a scientific curiosity and a deep interest in spirituality, Alex Tsakiris has become a significant voice in debates surrounding the nature of consciousness and its relation to the physical world.  Alex is also a best selling author who's work includes WHY SCIENCE IS WRONG...: About Almost Everything,  and Why Evil Matters: How Science & Religion Fumbled a Big One, and his newest book Why AI? Is Smartest... Is Dangerous... Is Divine.ALEX TSAKIRIS:LINKS: https://taplink.cc/alex.tsakirisWEBSITE: https://skeptiko.com/ SIGNAL BEYOND PROJECT: https://signalbeyondproject.com/YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@skeptiko-v

John Kiriakou, from a decorated high-ranking CIA counter-terrorism chief who led the 2002 capture of al-Qaeda’s Abu Zubaydah, to a federal inmate, John Kiriakou’s life is a masterclass in the high cost of speaking truth to power. In 2007, he became the first CIA official to publicly confirm the agency’s use of waterboarding, explicitly calling it torture—an act of whistleblowing that eventually led to him being the only person imprisoned in connection with the torture program. After serving 23 months, he reinvented himself as a sharp-witted author and commentator, hosting the Deep Focus podcast and penning books like The Reluctant Spy, and the gritty survival manual Doing Time Like a Spy, effectively using his intelligence background to critique the very systems he once served.JOHN KIRIAKOUWebsite: https://johnkiriakou.com/X: https://x.com/JohnKiriakouIG: https://www.instagram.com/realjohnkiriakou Deep Focus Podcast (YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/@DeepFocuswithJohnKiriakouDeProgram Podcast (YouTube): http

Midnight Mike is the host of a weekly conspiracy, paranormal, news talk show called OBDM, and also a co-host of Doom Scrollin with Sam Tripoli, and co-host of the wildly popular round-table discussion podcast, The Union of the Unwanted, with Charlie Robinson (Macroaggressions), Sam Tripoli (Tin Foil Hat), and Ricky Varandas (The Ripple Effect).MIDNIGHT MIKEWebsite: https://ourbigdumbmouth.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@obdmpodRumble: https://rumble.com/user/obdmDoomScrollin: https://samtripoli.com/doomscrollin/X: https://x.com/obdmpodIG: https://www.instagram.com/obdmpod/THE RIPPLE EFFECT PODCAST:WEBSITE: http://TheRippleEffectPodcast.comWebsite Host & Video Distributor: https://ContentSafe.co/SUPPORT:PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheRippleEffectPodcastPayPal: https://www.PayPal.com/paypalme/RvTheory6VENMO: https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3625073915201071418&created=1663262894MERCH: Store: http://www.TheRippleEffectPodcastMerch.comTHEORY 6 MUSIC: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1w91xRlB4b2MJY

DR. VN Alexander is a philosopher of science known for her work on Vladimir Nabokov's theory of insect mimicry evolution. She is a member of the Third Way of Evolution research group & currently works in the field of Biosemiotics. She earned her Ph.D. in 2002 in English at the Graduate Center, City University New York & did her dissertation research in teleology, evolutionary theory & self-organization at the Santa Fe Institute. She is a Rockefeller Foundation Residency alum, a former NY Council for the Humanities scholar & a 2020 Fulbright scholar in Russia. Books include The Biologist’s Mistress: Rethinking Self-Organization in Art, Literature and Nature & several literary fiction and political science novels.VN ALEXANDER, PhD (aka Tori):Website: https://vnalexander.com/Website: https://directdemocracyus.org/IG: https://www.instagram.com/rednaxelairot/X: https://x.com/torialexander72LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/vnalexanderSubstack: posthumousstyle.substack.comNEW novel The Girlie Playhous

James Corbett is an award-winning independent writer, researcher and documentary producer. Since 2007, his website CorbettReport.com (Open Source Intelligence News) has presented thousands of videos, articles and interviews, garnering an enormous and influential following and earning James a reputation of being the gold standard in alternative media research.His first title in print is Reportage: Essays on the New World Order, which examines the roots, culture, mindset and insatiable and ruthless lust for power of globalist institutions and interests. James offers not only clarity on the Who, What, How and Why of hidden and suppressed histories, but presents alternatives, and—yes—even hope for the free and sovereign individual in a world seemingly locked down by The Powers That Be.JAMES CORBETT:WEBSITE: www.CorbettReport.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@corbettreportFILMS: https://corbettreport.com/corbett-report-documentaries/BOOK: https://reportagebook.com/Substack: https://corbettreport.substack.com/TH

THE RIPPLE EFFECT PODCAST:Website: http://TheRippleEffectPodcast.comSupport: https://rickyvarandas.com/support/IPAK-EDU (Empower Yourself Through Knowledge)Website: https://IPAK-EDU.org/ (use RIPPLE for 10% off)VN Alexander, PhD (aka Tori)LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/vnalexanderWebsite: https://vnalexander.com/IG: https://www.instagram.com/rednaxelairot/AI & Transhumanism Essay: posthumousstyle.substack.comBio: Philosopher of science known for her work on Vladimir Nabokov's theory of insect mimicry evolution. She is a member of the Third Way of Evolution research group & currently works in the field of Biosemiotics. She earned her Ph.D. in 2002 in English at the Graduate Center, City University New York & did her dissertation research in teleology, evolutionary theory & self-organization at the Santa Fe Institute. She is a Rockefeller Foundation Residency alum, a former NY Council for the Humanities scholar & a 2020 Fulbright scholar in Russia. Books include The Biologist’s Mistress: Rethin

Jeff Warnock is a multimedia marketing specialist based out of Denver, CO.  He owns & operates "Empath Eyes Studio", where his work spans the creative spectrum of video production, photography, audio engineering, graphic design, and more. Jeff produces the "Macroaggressions" Podcast for Charlie Robinson, and spearheads the digital marketing efforts for Activist Post.  He also makes music under the "Empath Eyes" moniker, available on all streaming platforms.JEFF WARNOCKWebsite: https://www.empatheyesstudio.com/Instagram: @EmpathEyesStudio: https://www.instagram.com/empatheyesstudio/Empath Eyes music (available on all streaming platforms): https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/empatheyes/giving-up-the-ghostActivist Post newsletter: https://activistpost.kit.com/emailsTHE RIPPLE EFFECT PODCAST:WEBSITE: http://TheRippleEffectPodcast.comWebsite Host & Video Distributor: https://ContentSafe.co/SUPPORT:PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheRippleEffectPodcastPayPal: https://www.PayPal.com/paypalme/RvTheory6VENMO: h

Robb Wolf is a biochemist, researcher, podcaster, one of the pioneers in the paleo nutrition movement, one of the first Crossfit franchise owners and 2X New York Times/WSJ Best Selling author of The Paleo Solution and Wired To Eat. And check out his newest book & documentary Sacred Cow.Robb has been an editor for the Journal of Nutrition & Metabolism, and a consultant for the Naval Special Warfare Resiliency program. He serves on the board of Directors/Advisors for: Specialty Health Inc, The Chickasaw Nation’s “Unconquered Life” initiative and a number of innovative start ups with a focus on health and sustainability.Robb holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and is a former California State Powerlifting Champion (565 lb. Squat, 345 lb. Bench, 565 lb. Dead Lift) and a 6-0 amateur kickboxer. Wolf has provided seminars in nutrition and strength & conditioning to a number of entities including NASA, Naval Special Warfare, the Canadian Light Infantry and the United States Marine Corps.ROBB WOLF:We

Charlie Robinson is the author of The Octopus of Global Control, a controversial and humorous book that takes quotes from over 500 witnesses to some of history’s greatest events, and uses them to piece together and expose a century-long plan for world domination.He is also the co-author of the #1 Best Selling book The Controlled Demolition of the American Empire written with Jeff Berwick from The Dollar Vigilante, now available on Amazon.Charlie is also the editor & owner of ActivistPost.com, the host of the Macroaggressions podcast, and also the co-host of the wildly popular round-table discussion podcast, The Union of the Unwanted, with Sam Tripoli from the Tin Foil Hat, Midnight Mike from OBDM, and myself, Ricky Varandas from The Ripple Effect Podcast.CHARLIE ROBINSON:WEBSITE: https://www.macroaggressions.io/WEBSITE: https://theoctopusofglobalcontrol.com/X: https://twitter.com/macroaggressio3RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/c/c-4728012THE RIPPLE EFFECT PODCAST:WEBSITE: http://TheRippleEffectPodcast.comWebsit

Alex Tsakiris is best known as the founder and host of Skeptiko, a popular podcast that explores the intersection of science and spirituality. With a background combining a strong technical background information systems and artificial intelligence along with a scientific curiosity and a deep interest in spirituality, Alex Tsakiris has become a significant voice in debates surrounding the nature of consciousness and its relation to the physical world.  Alex is also a best selling author who's work includes WHY SCIENCE IS WRONG...: About Almost Everything,  and Why Evil Matters: How Science & Religion Fumbled a Big One, and his newest book Why AI? Is Smartest... Is Dangerous... Is Divine.ALEX TSAKIRIS:WEBSITE: https://skeptiko.com/YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@skeptiko-videoX: https://twitter.com/skeptikoBOOKS: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Alex-Tsakiris/author/B00QDAT5KW?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=trueTHE RIPPLE EFFECT PODCAST:WEBSITE: http://TheRippleEffectPodcast.

Zowe Smith worked in the medical coding industry in management, education, and training for over a decade. While working on an EMR implementation program, she caught the attention of recruiters at Oxford and Stanford. Zowe's bachelors degree in science and her university laboratory expertise proved invaluable for investigating Covid-19 testing fraud. Zowe began to have a crisis of conscience as she witnessed the hospital was incentivize to kill patients and then bury Covid-19 vaccine injuries. She finally walked out over the vaccine mandate. Compelled to warn others, she began to document the Covid-19 fraud she witnessed from a unique insider perspective. She is now an whistleblower and author of The Covid Code: My Life in the Thrill Kill Medical Cult.ZOWE SMITHWebsite: https://thrillkillmedicalcult.com/ X: https://x.com/Zowe_TKMCSubstack: https://zowe.substack.com/Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/ThrillKillMedicalCultZoweOdysee: https://odysee.com/@Zowe:fTelegram: https://t.me/thrillkillmedicalcultTHE RIPPLE

T.J. Miller is the vocalist and one of the founding members of iconic & revolutionary metalcore bands, STILL REMAINS. Still Remains is an American Metalcore band from Grand Rapids, Michigan. They formed out of previous local bands Shades of Amber and Unition. They have released three studio albums, Of Love and Lunacy, The Serpent and Ceasing to Breathe. T.J. shares some personal stories about his upbringing, trauma, touring, influences, inspirations, parenting and how these experiences have impacted the way he looks at the world.T.J. MILLER:NEW Music Video (The Wound & the Weapon): https://youtu.be/hVZoPHuxT6M?si=W_1Zv_lOrOOhzjvHStill Remains (YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaKEYJppguZ96rOkYo3ZGxwStill Remains: https://ffm.bio/stillremainsStill Remains (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/artist/1vqMfm7uSTpqRUeV1iQPPp?si=98e85c82f17d4f3d&nd=1&dlsi=9d0bb3a9d2494316IG: https://www.instagram.com/stillremainsFB: https://www.facebook.com/stillremainsX: https://x.com/StillRemainsGlassfiel

Scott Horton is an expert in geopolitics, the host of AntiWar Radio, The Scott Horton Show and best selling author who's work includes, Fool's Errand: Time to End the War in Afghanistan, and Enough Already: Time To End The War On Terrorism. Scott is also the director of the Libertarian Institute, editorial director at http://Antiwar.com & one of the most knowledgeable & respected researchers in foreign policy & geopolitics. Scott has also been interviewed on many popular shows like Piers Morgan, Tucker Carlson, Dave Smith, Lex Fridman, Saagar & Krystal's Breaking Points show, The Tom Woods Show, TYT, and many more.SCOTT HORTON:https://ScottHortonAcademy.com/RippleEffecthttps://x.com/scotthortonshowhttps://scotthorton.org/ https://www.antiwar.com/ https://libertarianinstitute.org/THE RIPPLE EFFECT PODCAST:WEBSITE: http://TheRippleEffectPodcast.comWebsite Host & Video Distributor: https://ContentSafe.co/SUPPORT:PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheRippleEffectPodcastPayPal: https://www.PayPal