Brendon Marotta Show

Send a text Are human rights a social construct? Professor Benjamin Gregg, author of Human Rights as Social Construction and Creating Human Nature: The Political Challenges of Genetic Engineering , argues they are, but thinking of human rights as a social construct strengthens them. In this in-person discussion, we explore how political communities can self-author human rights, whether or not huma...

Send a text Attachment Parenting International (API) co-founders Barbara Nicholson and Lysa Parker discuss attachment parenting and their book Attached at the Heart: Eight Principles for Raising Connected and Compassionate Children . We talk about parenting multiple children at the same time, finding support as parents, and how to ensure your children have stable connections. Plus, Brendon makes a...

Send a text Joshua Lisec is the ghostwriter of over 92 books. Under his own name, he has written So Good They Call You a Fake and the upcoming book Unhumans . In this episode, Joshua shares bold critiques of the publishing industry, fitness and diet propaganda, and communist revolutions. We talk about the challenges of nuance in marketing, finding your tribe through courage, and why Karl Marx was...

Send a text After a Hasidic Jewish upbringing, Yochanan Lowen sued the Canadian government, arguing that his religious education failed to teach him basic information needed to succeed in the world. His story and lawsuit are profiled in the documentary I Want To Know . We talk about his journey, including the abuse he endured, the change he responded with, and how Yochanan is working to protect Je...

Send a text Beth Maloney, author of Protecting Your Child from the Child Protection System , shows how innocent parents can handle wrongful accusations from the child protection system and reveals how a mere trip to the doctor can start a legal nightmare. In this episode, we discuss the alarming rise of child abuse pediatricians who can accuse parents of child abuse for seeking medical treatment f...

Send a text Drawing from his background in theatre and improv, Gabriel shares his insights into entering a child's world through play. We discuss the difference between different styles of parenting, including peaceful and authoritative parenting, how to connect with neurodivergent children, and what you can do to become a better parent. Timestamps (Generated by AI) : 0:00 - Understanding and...

Send a text Anthony Blood is a social media activist using Tik Tok to share the good news about foreskin restoration. In this episode, we explore various platforms where intactivist communities exist, we discuss the potential of modern regenerative medicine to restore the foreskin, and explore the healing process, including useful tools for healing trauma such as the Completion Process. Plus, Anth...

Send a text Joe Speredon speaks on the transformative power of men's circles, and shares how he responded to a personal crisis by joining Sacred Sons, participating in a real-life fight club, and letting go of the masks men wear to embrace his authentic self. We discuss the unique challenges men face, how to set children up for success, and how to find a men's group that is right for you...

Send a text Buy The Gods of AI  here . From the creator of The Gods of AI   comes a shocking prediction about the future of AI and art. In this episode, Brendon Marotta shares his interest in AI art, predicts how AI will change filmmaking, and explains why he spent two months making over twenty thousand images to tell a story about human consciousness using AI. Timestamps [00:00:06] How Brendon Go...

Send a text Jordan Arel discusses effective altruism, a movement that aims to do the most good for sentient beings using reason and evidence. Jordan and Brendon explore strategies EA uses to create social change such as recruiting from elite universities, earn to give, and a reason-based approach to action, and drawn lessons useful for any movement trying to do good in the world. Timestamps: [0:02...

Send a text Photographer James Lowen discusses his journey documenting multiple social movements, including early gay rights and transgender activism, Intactivism, anti-lockdown protests, and the detrans movement. He shares insights into his process, the evolution of technology, and his personal growth as an artist. Timestamps : [02:22] How James Got Started With Video [04:17] First Filming of Pro...

Send a text Recorded during the development of Children's Justice, in this episode I talk about the events that lead to Children's Justice,  my reasons for the book, and the process of writing the book. Resources Children's Justice Children's Justice is out now. Get the book here : https://brendonmarotta.com/childrensjustice/ Subscribe and support the show directly: https://bre...

Send a text The story of the bestseller that didn't exist. Plus, how to speak genius into reality through magick. Resources Video on I, Libertine : https://youtu.be/W7H5kFGEyUw Children's Justice The Intactivist Guidebook Subscribe and support the show directly: https://brendonmarotta.com/show/ Support the show

Send a text Buy Children's Justice : https://brendonmarotta.com/childrensjustice/ Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735113425 Support the show

Send a text Marilyn Milos, who is regarded as ‘The Mother of the Intactivist Movement,”  is merging her organization with Georganne Chapin's organization Intact America. Both experienced activists join us on this show to explore the history of the intactivist movement, all the way to the present. We talk about some challenges Intactivists are now facing and what the future might hold. If you...

Send a text Hotep Jesus shares his book The Patriot Report: The Conspiracy of Money and War and explores how debt and money are used to control society. We also talk about frame control, homeschooling, and much much more. Topics Discussed In This Episode: [01:23] How wealthy and powerful people think about debt [02:38] How the people issuing dept can use it to gain power over different elements of...

Send a text Ideamarket allows you to invest cryptocurrency into ideas to solve the information problem we all face: How do you know who to trust and what to pay attention to? In this episode, Mike Elias and James Ellis from Ideamarket break down the future of trust online. Topics Discussed In This Episode: [01:22] What is the two-sentence elevator pitch for Idea Market? [04:26] How idea Market hel...

Send a text Announcing my next book. In this solo episode, I explain how I chose my next project, what I discovered creating it, and why it might be the boldest project yet. Previous Projects Mentioned: American Circumcision The Intactivist Guidebook Subscribe and support the show directly: https://brendonmarotta.com/show/ Support the show

Send a text As a social media manager, Jesse Herman has gotten over 20 billion views for his clients. Now, Jesse is starting a crypto platform that allows users to stake crypto on creators and causes they want to support. We also talk about what polarizing characteristics make for a successful creator, how to handle toxic trolls, and why Jesse is focused on creating a "free money platform&quo...

Send a text Mystic Christian illustrator Owen Cyclops joins me to discuss internet ethnography and examine online culture. This is our longest episode yet, and also our deepest. Topics Discussed In This Episode: [02:30] What internet ethnography means [07:04] How the culture of the internet became a real life [16:10] The internet’s social implications [32:04] Why institutions are losing people’s t...

Send a text Stephanie Seneff shares how the common weedkiller glyphosate might be causing long-term serious health problems for Americans. Topics Discussed In This Episode [00:58] What is glyphosate and why is it a big deal? [04:10] Why the amount of glyphosate use in plants has been increased [07:15] How bad is glyphosate to our health? [12:50] Glyphosate and autism [17:00] Is there a way to meas...

Send a text The moderator of r/Intactivism  on Reddit joins us for an in-depth discussion of social media activism. We talk about the incentives different social media platforms create and how their design changes the psychology of their users. We also talk about how to use internet memes to create laughter, change minds and build online communication. Topics Discussed In This Episode [01:18] Brea...

Send a text Jay Mjinga is a Kenyan journalist working to end African circumcision. In this episode, we talk about how Western circumcision campaigns intersect with tribal conflict in Kenya. Jay shares how myths and misinformation about circumcision are worsening HIV,  used to support systemic racism, and contributing to forced circumcision hate crimes. If you want to understand the issue of circum...

Send a text Megan Russell, COO of Marotta Wealth Management (and my sister) discusses how your parenting can influence your child’s future relationship to money.  Megan shares experiences from her own parenting as we discuss our own beliefs surrounding money, how we can set ourselves up for financial success, and empowering our children to have healthy financial futures. Topics Discussed In This E...

Send a text Kerry McDonald talks about the massive growth of homeschooling and unschooling after the Covid-19 pandemic, and how you can start unschooling with your children. Kerry is a Senior Education Fellow at the Foundation for Economic Education , author of Unschooled: Raising Curious, Well-Educated Children Outside the Conventional Classroom , and an adjunct scholar at The Cato Institute . To...