Brad Carr

Brad Carr Podcast

Society EN ↓ 208 episodes

Brad Carr interviews the world's best leaders. Guests include Navy SEALs, #1 New York Times bestselling authors, CEOs, and more. Listen anywhere you get your podcasts, and please rate and review the podcast if you enjoy it. In 2018, Brad Carr teamed up with the Navy Leadership and Ethics Center to produce 12 podcasts with guests featured on the Navy Reading List and Navy Movie List. Those episodes are archived here. DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this content are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any agency.

Author

Brad Carr

Category

Society

Podcast website

bradcarr.transistor.fm

Latest episode

Jul 11, 2026

Where to listen?

Podcasts in the app Replaio Radio Coming soon

Podcasts are coming to the app soon. Install now and be the first to see a whole new take on podcasts

Get it on Google Play Install for free Android 5M+ downloads · 4.8 rating iOS soon

Episodes

122. How a Personality Disorder Is Developed | Ken Wilber 02.08.2025

Ken Wilber discusses the developmental and genetic factors of personality disorders, especially narcissistic personality disorder.00:00 Origins of Narcissistic Personality Disorder04:32 Does abuse cause narcissistic personality disorder?06:38 What causes pathology in development?07:41 Repression and misinterpreting our own mind08:49 Freezing, dissociation, repression09:48 Addressing repression and...

121. Intelligence is Genetic. Environment Can Help. | Dr. Russell Warne 27.07.2025

Dr. Russell Warne discusses the genetic factors of intelligence and how can make use of our intelligence, especially in career. DISCLAIMER: The information provided is for educational purposes only and should not be considered as a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice from a qualified healthcare provider. ---------------------------- RELATED LINKS Dr. Robert Plomin on Behavi...

120. The Covert Grooming Tactics of Human Predators | Ehren Dorsey 18.07.2025

Ehren Dorsey discusses the grooming tactics of human predators and how those tactics affect our bodies and minds, especially in relationships.00:00 In this episode...03:28 Grooming defined04:24 Analogies to explain skilled predators06:17 Manipulators will be your friend or lover06:53 Storytelling in manipulation08:31 Why do we assume people are safe?09:21 Storytelling techniques of predators17:31...

119. Narcissism is Genetic. Parents Don't Make a Difference. | Dr. Robert Plomin 17.07.2025

Dr. Robert Plomin discusses the science of our genes and how they affect our psychology, especially narcissistic personality disorder and psychopathy. 00:00 In this episode... 01:38 Introducing Dr. Robert Plomin 02:12 Narcissism, Genetics, and Parenting 08:03 Non-Shared Environment 10:04 Do Parents Cause Narcissistic Personality Disorder? 16:46 How Parents Can Make a Difference 19:19 Personality I...

118. How to Grow After Leaving a Narcissist | Amy Morin LCSW 29.06.2025

Resilience expert Amy Morin shares the keys to understanding and rebuilding mental strength after a traumatic relationship. Amy is a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist.00:00 In this episode...01:42 Time does NOT heal all things02:56 What is your full potential in life?03:32 What heals narcissistic abuse?04:49 The danger of people pleasing06:29 How to break negative relationship pa...

117. Does the CIA Control Minds? (Project MK-ULTRA) | Stephen Kinzer 28.06.2025

Stephen Kinzer is a leading expert on CIA history, especially Project MK-ULTRA, and a former NYT Bureau Chief. He shares his research on the CIA's quest for mind control.00:00 In this episode...00:57 Mission of the CIA03:52 Mission of Project MK-ULTRA05:23 MK-ULTRA had "license to kill"06:37 Why Sidney Gottlieb led MK-ULTRA14:21 Operation MIDNIGHT CLIMAX16:57 Why did the CIA believe in mind contro...

116. Inside the Narcissistic Minds of Serial Killers | Dr. Ann Burgess 25.06.2025

What goes on in the mind of a serial killer? Dr. Ann Burgess is a pioneer in the FBI's process of profiling killers. She explains how killers are driven by narcissism and the need for control.00:00 In this episode...01:47 Introducing Dr. Ann Burgess02:30 Narcissism in Serial Killers03:24 Using the killer's narcissism against him07:54 Narcissism in the UNABOMBER09:21 Narcissism in FBI Profiling10:1...

115. How to Identify Human Predators (Dark Triad) | Dr. Karen Mitchell 07.06.2025

Dr. Karen MItchell exposes the common attributes of dark personalities (Narcissists, Psychopaths, etc.) found in her groundbreaking research.00:00 Intro03:00 Introducing Dr. Karen Mitchell04:26 Motivation to study Dark Personalities05:52 Brain anomalies of human predators06:43 Us vs. Them (Prey vs. Predators)07:13 How to protect ourselves?07:58 Accept the reality: 10% are Dark Personalities09:33 A...

114. Narcissists in Leadership: Community or Cult? 7 Red Flags. Mark Vicente 06.06.2025

Mark Vicente shares the manipulative tactics of narcissists in leadership positions. He also describes his experience escaping and exposing the NXIVM cult and Keith Raniere.00:00 Introduction01:35 Sign 1: Narcissistic Psychopath as leader (Keith Raniere of NXIVM)04:51 Psychopathy in NXIVM cult indoctrination08:09 How Mark got into the NXIVM cult13:14 Sign 2: Love bombing, data mining16:05 Blackmai...

113. FBI Deception Expert: Stop Falling for Narcissists! Catch the LIES. Jim Clemente 21.05.2025

FBI Profiler Jim Clemente explains the most important methods for detecting lies and manipulation by narcissists and psychopaths. He also shares his incredible story of catching the criminal who assaulted him.00:00 How to spot a lie02:41 Catching a pathological liar04:01 Catching a psychopath or narcissist06:01 Subconscious assessment of danger10:43 How charm and generosity mask ill intent12:30 Lo...

112. Mind Control: How Gaslighting Really Works | Dr. Robin Stern 20.05.2025

Dr. Robin Stern of Yale University shares the abusive Gaslighting tactics used to destabilize and control people. Dr. Stern offers tools to spot Gaslighting and prevent it in the future.00:00 Gaslighting controls people02:08 Learning to gaslight people04:17 Narcissists use gaslighting to gain control05:48 Gaslighting is a dance09:17 Gaslighting gets progressively worse13:20 The Urge to Merge14:48...

111. How Narcissists Use Trauma to Trap You | Dr. Nadine Macaluso 05.05.2025

Dr. Nadine Macaluso exposes the trauma bonding and con artistry of human predators who will deceive, exploit, betray, and harm anyone for power, pleasure, money, or status. 00:00 Introduction00:58 How to see the predator coming02:40 Is he tender or twisted?03:38 It's not only Narcissism05:17 Predatory personalities and malevolent intentions07:05 Narcissists compensate for their emptiness07:56 Evil...

110. How Narcissists Use Cult Mind Control | Rick Ross 04.05.2025

Cult Deprogrammer, Rick Ross shares how narcissistic abusers and cult leaders use the same tactics to deceive, exploit, betray, and harm others for power, sex, money, or status.00:00 Narcissists and cults are everywhere01:16 Cults and Narcissists are similar02:04 Isolation impairs your frame of reference03:46 Cult leaders are Narcissistic Psychopaths04:30 Relationship with a Narcissist is a cult05...

109. How Narcissists Plan to Abuse You | Dr. Christine Cocchiola 21.04.2025

Dr. Christine Cocchiola discusses the methods of narcissistic abusers and her experience helping survivors.00:00 Narcissists plan to abuse you02:42 Language for control03:49 Abusers use mockery04:23 Covert Authority05:51 Coercive Control Defined07:25 Dr. C's experience of coercive control08:55 Threats of Suicide10:17 Unspoken Threats10:58 What motivates abusers?15:58 Trauma Bonds are like torture2...

108. How to Beat a Narcissist's Smear Campaign | H.G. Tudor 20.04.2025

H.G. Tudor discusses smear campaigns, manipulation, emotional thinking, and the mind of a narcissistic psychopath.00:00 The Golden Rule of Freedom00:23 Get Out. Stay Out.02:22 The SMEAR CAMPAIGN starts before the breakup03:02 The Narcissist's Prime Aims03:41 You are an appliance05:03 The SMEARING is to control you06:33 The Narcissist values lies10:21 Some narcissists are consciously SMEARING13:26...

107. How Narcissists Use Love to Break You | Ask Anoushka 19.04.2025

Anoushka Marcin discusses the inevitable harm of relationships with narcissists.00:00 Narcissists will harm you00:44 Sex for the Narcissist01:23 Sex as a tool for control03:53 Spotting the Narcissist early05:48 Future Faking and promises06:29 Isolation, Cult Behavior, SMEAR CAMPAIGN08:44 Narcissists will trap you10:19 Trauma bonding11:21 Trauma in relationships12:31 The victim is uncomfortable in...

106. How Narcissists Hijack Communities | The Royal We (Kevin McKee) 18.04.2025

Kevin McKee (  @TheRoyalWe  ) discusses the manipulation, mimickry, social control and smear campaigning of narcissists. Kevin shares his three phases of the journey of healing.00:00 - Narcissist need you to be dependent01:03 - Narcissists have no identity03:42 - Giving is a trap07:10 - Discernment with receiving gifts10:55 - Giving time can be a tool too11:08 - The danger of being mimicked14:23 -...

105. How Narcissists Use Psychology to Destroy Lives | Dr. Kerry McAvoy 15.03.2025

Dr. Kerry McAvoy discusses the psychological tactics that a Narcissist uses to destroy lives, manage their fake image, and control other people.00:00 - Narcissists are predators without conscience00:24 - What makes a narcissist hard to leave?00:57 - You are living in the narcissist's movie01:47 - Agony of mixed reality02:16 - Excuses: state-driven behavior03:09 - Targeting people who believe in go...

104. How to Defeat Narcissists and Manipulation | Dr. George Simon 12.03.2025

Dr. George Simon discusses the covert aggression of narcissists and individuals without conscience, the path to escape abusers, and the process of healing.00:00 - People can fight dirty and look good00:25 - How manipulation always works01:48 - People hide their fighting02:45 - Fighting dirty and looking good03:30 - Narcissists use the same tactics03:50 - Putting you on the defensive05:49 - Narciss...

103. Narcissism is Genetic. The Abuse is Deliberate. | Dr. Peter Salerno 11.03.2025

Dr. Peter Salerno discusses the genetic roots of Narcissistic Personality Disorder, intentional abuse, and how to recover00:00 - Narcissists are deliberately abusive00:12 - Narcissism is genetic02:39 - Why blame childhood?07:05 - Lying Narcissists have misled science10:03 - Relationships with Narcissists cause trauma12:09 - Signs of Narcissistic Abuse13:50 - "Dark cloud over you"14:53 - Isolation...

102. The 7 Steps of Narcissistic Abuse Recovery | Richard Grannon 10.03.2025

Richard Grannon discusses Narcissistic Abuse Recovery00:00 - Vulnerability to gossip00:15 - Introduction: Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Toolkit02:15 - STEP 1: What is Narcissistic Abuse?02:36 - What does a victim experience?04:41 - Do victims become narcissistic?06:04 - How can survivors tell other people?10:14 - STEP 2: Cult psychology and reality testing12:37 - What is a Reality Test?15:28 - Victi...

101. How Narcissists Take Total Control in Relationships | Dr. W. Keith Campbell 08.03.2025

Dr. W. Keith Campbell discusses How Narcissists lie, control, and abuse others in relationships00:00 - Narcissists control victim's minds00:26 - Clearing confusion from relationships with narcissists01:17 - What narcissists want in relationships02:38 - Narcissistic supply or self-enhancement04:37 - What is narcissism?06:47 - Narcissistic personality disorder07:33 - 2% of people (3% of men) are abu...

100. How Narcissists Recruit and Control New Victims | Prof. Sam Vaknin 31.01.2025

Prof. Sam Vaknin discusses how narcissists use group psychology to recruit and control victims 00:00 - Groups amplify the narcissist 00:17 - Mapping narcissistic abuse 01:25 - Pathological Narcissistic Space 03:51 - Entrainment and Brainwashing 07:09 - Introject (voice in your head) 08:41 - Physical presence and entrainment 09:29 - Dance and entrainment 09:55 - Groupthink, Cult Psychology 10:28 -...

99. 7 Reasons Mexico Will Bring War to USA | Peter Zeihan Series 31.01.2025

Peter Zeihan's 7 Reasons Mexico Will Bring War to USA from THE ACCIDENTAL SUPERPOWER 10 YEARS ON 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to help get more guests on the show: https://goo.gl/uEAeNp ✉️ Get Immediately Actionable Tactics to Be More Strategic: http://eepurl.com/dELB39 ---------------------------- RELATED LINKS: Summary of TAS 10 YEARS ON - https://youtu.be/w6PuhbCRJB8 Peter Zeihan Interview with Brad Carr - http...

98. 7 Reasons Canada Will Join the USA | Peter Zeihan Series 31.01.2025

Peter Zeihan's 7 Reasons Canada Will Join the USA from THE ACCIDENTAL SUPERPOWER 10 YEARS ON 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to help get more guests on the show: https://goo.gl/uEAeNp ✉️ Get Immediately Actionable Tactics to Be More Strategic: http://eepurl.com/dELB39 ---------------------------- RELATED LINKS: Summary of TAS 10 YEARS ON - https://youtu.be/w6PuhbCRJB8 Peter Zeihan Interview with Brad Carr - https://...

Listen to the Brad Carr Podcast podcast in Replaio

Radio and podcasts in one app - free, with no sign-up. Install today and do not miss the launch

Get it on Google Play

Replaio is not a podcast publisher; show names, artwork and audio belong to their authors and are distributed through public RSS feeds.