The Zach Show

On this special episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Zach discusses the lessons he's learned from 2022 including a near-death experience while climbing Saddleback Peak in The Adirondacks, why you shouldn't listen to people with the "formula," what he learned from The Mark Normand Interview, how to hide a wedding boner, fighting on the subway, and more.    BONUS EPISODES & PREMIUM ACCESS: https://auxoro....

On this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Steve Keen and Zach discuss how Steve predicted the 2008 financial crisis and housing collapse, why Neoclassical Economics is more like a Church than a science, whether 'The New Economics' proposed by Steve can pull us back from the brink of climate catastrophe, a trip to Cuba, and the question of "Is Bitcoin money?"   Guest Bio: Steve Keen is a heterodox eco...

On this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Alex Finley and Zach discuss the art of spying and how it's changed over the decades, Alex's time in the CIA as Directorate of Operations serving in Europe and West Africa, why terrorist groups today look more like franchises, finding humor in bureaucracy, intelligence gathering during the Russia-Ukraine war, the art of sh*tposting, the post-9/11 intelligence...

In this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Dr. James Fallon and Zach discuss what makes the mind of a psychopath, Dr. Fallon's shocking discovery that he himself has the brain of a psychopath, Genghis Khan and other murderous leaders from history, whether or not we have free will, the dark side of Dr. Fallon's  murderous family tree, and the power of spiritual perception.    Guest bio: Dr. James Fallo...

On this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Kelsi Sheren and Zach discuss Kelsi's experience as an artillery gunner, deploying to Afghanistan, surviving a deadly IED blast while on an operation with the British, recovering from PTSD and traumatic brain injury, the mindset of The Taliban and what makes them so effective, practicing the art of taekwondo, and more.   Guest bio: Kelsi Sheren is a veteran o...

On this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Sam Tallent and Zach discuss what makes the pursuit of standup comedy beautiful, Sam's time living in an anarchist commune in Ithaca, NY, communism vs capitalism, the wisdom of the late legend Norm Macdonald, how playing offensive line changed the way Sam approached comedy, touring with Tim Dillon, and more.    Sam Tallent is a standup comedian, writer, and p...

On this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Derek Gaines and Zach chat about the set on shrooms that changed the way Derek thought about comedy, words of wisdom from the late legend Patrice O'Neal, situations with hecklers that have turned violent and how comedians have reacted, the way short form video (IG Reels, TikTok, Shorts) has changed the timing and approach of stand up comedians, the meaning be...

On this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Ciaran O'Loughlin and Zach discuss Ciaran's eye-opening experience on ayahuasca, the recent climate change protests that involve the destruction of famous artworks, what it's like to take Mephedrone, the different ways that Ciaran and Zach have used porn and its effect on society, sex on GHB, Ciaran's advice for becoming an artist, and more.   Guest bio: Ciar...

On this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Greg Banks and I discuss what it means to sing from the soul with both your voice and the guitar, how Greg lost everything in Hurricane Katrina, stories about Greg's experience busking in NYC (the good and the bad), how to dress like a rockstar, using psychedelics to uncover meaning in life, and Greg's collaboration with the late legend Jayson Corwise.   Gues...

On this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Adam Nathan Fleury and Zach discuss what violence is really like in the throes of hand to hand combat, why we need a version of capitalism that moves beyond just "profit-only" thinking and humanizes businesses, the realities of war including what really happened the day of the infamous Nisour Square Massacre, the healing power of movement (martial arts, mobil...

On this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Christopher Bartel and Zach discuss what makes it morally right versus wrong to commit acts of violence in video games, how virtual reality could be used as a tool to teach morality to prisoners, the recent Taliban sanctions on a popular video game, what made Chris become a virtue ethicist during the writing of his book, how virtual reality affects how people...

On this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Ryan Sprague and Zach discuss connecting with cannabis as a plant medicine, the time Ryan accidentally ingested fifty doses of LSD, Ryan's preferred method of ingesting cannabis and how he integrates it into his life, how Ryan used cannabis to help his father through the last stages of life, mantras and tools that have helped Ryan and Zach through anxiety att...

On this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Daniele Bolelli and Zach discuss the Japanese monk Ikkyu Sojun who embraced a life full of zen, sex, and sake. Avoiding monasteries, Ikkyu wrote that if you wanted to find him to "try the fish shop, the wine parlor, or the brothel." Daniele and Zach also get into Daniele's experience with a sex worker, how luck has a massive, often underrated influence on out...

On this episode of The AUXORO Podcast Dorothy Roberts and Zach discuss how black women's bodies have been controlled and abused throughout history, the "unrestrained reproductive freedoms" of white slaveowners over female slaves, how race affects reproductive freedom still today, the myth of the "crack baby," how artificial intelligence may contain biases against minorities, and the story of Vanes...

On this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Mark Fainaru-Wada and Lance Williams discuss The BALCO Steroids Scandal of the early 2000's lead by mastermind Victor Conte, the duality of Barry Bond's existence as a beloved home run king and steroids user, how steroids infiltrated almost every professional sport all the way up to the Olympic level, congressional hearings on baseball's drug problems, grand...

BONUS EPISODES & PREMIUM ACCESS: https://auxoro.supercast.com/   On this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Mistress Natalie and Zach discuss Mistress Natalie's thirty years worth of experience as a dominatrix in NYC, The Art of BDSM, physical versus psychological play, the use of an electric butt plug in public, why some men love to be slut trained, and how Mistress Natalie uses her skills as a domin...

BONUS EPISODES & PREMIUM ACCESS: https://auxoro.supercast.com/   On this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Chris Ryan and Zach discuss the witch hunt against sexual freedom and nuance in today's society, Chris' best-selling book 'Sex At Dawn,' a conversation Chris recorded with a rattlesnake expert, the myths of monogamy, why the ridiculousness of America is both good and bad, and more.   Guest bio:...

BONUS EPISODES & PREMIUM ACCESS: https://auxoro.supercast.com/   On this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Daan Verhoeven and Zach discuss the art of freediving, having a world-class philosopher as a father, learning to surrender to the greater forces of nature, a Star Wars photoshoot underwater, being freediving cameraman, and what lies after death.   Guest Bio: Daan Verhoeven is a record-holding fr...

BONUS EPISODES & PREMIUM ACCESS: https://auxoro.supercast.com/   On this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Mark "Miami" Paul and Zach discuss Mark winning a $1 Million bet on the 1988 Kentucky Derby through a bet placed in Tijuana Mexico, the murder of Mexican journalist "El Gato" and what it meant for Mark's bet, the beauty of horse racing and the racetrack, the legalization of gambling and what it...

BONUS EPISODES & PREMIUM ACCESS: https://auxoro.supercast.com/   On this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Brittany King and Zach discuss the divisive ways that the corporate media has covered racial issues, how the Black Lives Matter movement has taken a turn, the amount of racism prevalent in America, racial paranoia, mental health, Beethoven, and the aftermath of the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard Trial....

BONUS EPISODES & PREMIUM ACCESS: https://auxoro.supercast.com/   This is a mini-sode of The AUXORO Podcast with Brittany King. Before the episode ended early due to a technical difficulty, Brittany and Zach discussed the car wreck that almost ended her life, her struggle with alcohol, and why Kid Cudi is the goat.   **Note: Brittany and Zach recorded a full 2+ hour conversation which will be relea...

BONUS EPISODES & PREMIUM ACCESS: https://auxoro.supercast.com/   On this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Robby Slowik and Zach dive into what it takes to standout as a standup comedian, writing for The Problem With Jon Stewart, making a career out of your passion, working with Andrew Schulz and the Flagrant crew, and Robby's late brother Gilad.    Guest Bio: Robby Slowik is a standup comedian based...

BONUS EPISODES & PREMIUM ACCESS: https://auxoro.supercast.com/   On this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Zach and Shim get into the dark secrets of the gold and jewelry industry, life and death training with Krav Maga, serving in the Israeli Defense Forces, jumping out of airplanes, the pros and cons of smoking weed, what really makes someone evil, and have the aliens already invaded planet Earth? ...

BONUS EPISODES & PREMIUM ACCESS: https://auxoro.supercast.com/   On this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Zach and Mohammed dive into the greatest mysteries that remain unexplained to this day about the pyramids, the role that the afterlife played in the life of ancient civilizations, and whether or not the Ancient Egyptians got help from an extraterrestrial source.   **Note: This episode was origin...

BONUS EPISODES & PREMIUM ACCESS: https://auxoro.supercast.com/   On this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Leo Savage and Zach get into Leo's journey with the steel mace, his career as a mixed martial arts fighter, an otherworldly experience involving mushrooms and bowling balls, entering the metaverse, learning to love yourself and others, and teaching flow foundations and mace artistry at SteelMace...