Joni McGary Talks with People

I recently caught up with my highschool friend John Spiri, now a professor living near Lake Biwa in Japan. We reminisce about growing up in a small town, and discuss his path from accounting to teaching English in Japan, his embrace of Zen Buddhism, and his evolving perspective on politics, shaped by his moral compass and skepticism of increasingly deceptive mainstream narratives. John shares how...

I recently spoke to Leslie Manookian, Founder and President of Health Freedom Defense Fund and producer of the 2011 documentary film The Greater Good . Leslie tells me what prompted her to leave a highly successful Wall Street career and instead use her considerable talent to fight for informed consent and medical freedom and to move people toward better health and nutrition. Leslie is the force b...

In her latest Brownstone Institute article, Dr. Carla Peeters reveals the alarming post-pandemic decline in female health, with women aged 25-44 facing rising excess deaths, disabilities, cancer, and mental health issues. Unlike men, whose health is rebounding, women’s health continues to worsen, undermining their quality of life, work, and income. Dr. Peeters explores causes including over-medica...

Thomas Harrington - The Treason of the Experts How do elites shape the stories we tell ourselves about reality? Join me for an illuminating chat with Thomas Harrington , senior scholar at the Brownstone Institute and professor emeritus of Hispanic Studies at Trinity College. We explore his incisive book The Treason of the Experts: Covid and the Credentialed Class , a collection of essays written d...

Not every podcast needs to serve up urgent, breaking news . Sometimes, the most nourishing conversations are the ones that unfold without an agenda, offering insight and perspective. In this episode, Joni McGary invites her friend Adam Quirk, a Bloomington, Indiana entrepreneur, writer, and dedicated family man, to share his approach to living a grounded, meaningful life. Adam’s journey from his H...

In this episode, Joni McGary sits down with Courtenay Turner, host of the Courtenay Turner Podcast and a dynamic researcher of societal forces. Born with congenital rubella, Courtney overcame blindness, hearing impairment, and physical challenges to become an aerial acrobat, philosopher, and truth-seeker. She shares her inspiring journey and dives into her research on social engineering, technocra...

Global Health Physician Dr. David Bell joins Joni McGary to expose the shaky data behind the “existential crisis” pandemic narrative. Through the REPPARE project, Bell unpacks how fear and profit sideline malaria and TB, reshaping public health. A critical look at centralized health agendas and their global impact. Shownotes: Find Dr. Bell: On X : https://x.com/bell00david At the Brownstone Instit...

Acclaimed novelist and essayist Ann Bauer joins me to discuss why she’s leaving Minnesota, and what she’s gained by speaking the truth. Ann shares the costs and unexpected rewards of refusing to stay silent during Covid, and reveals what she’s discovered about the depth of Minnesota’s corruption. A candid, timely conversation about integrity, courage, and calling it like you see it. This is a publ...

I sit down with Debbie Lehrman to discuss her revealing book The Deep State Goes Viral. Debbie’s curiosity about nonsensical, harmful pandemic policies became a deep investigation into who really orchestrated the COVID-19 response and why it looked nothing like traditional public health measures. We explore how the response was driven by the national security apparatus, with the National Security...

What does it mean to live well in an age of institutions in decline, screens, surveillance, and shrinking attention spans? In this episode, I talk with Indiana University media professor Ted Castronova about the state of higher education, the addictive pull of immersive technology, and how AI is shaping a future that may leave our humanity behind. We talk about the changes afoot at Indiana Univers...

Is it possible to remain creative and fully human when the whole system is designed to turn you into a compliant zombie-widget? Award-winning Playwright Kevin Kautzman joins Joni McGary for a lively conversation that cuts right through the dystopian moment. From the ideological capture of the arts to the psychological warfare of recent years, Kevin does not mince words about maintaining sanity and...

Join me for a thought-provoking conversation with researcher and writer Josh Stylman on how our perception of reality is heavily shaped by powerful propaganda operating through social media, legacy news, alternative outlets, and every form of media imaginable. In this engaging episode, Josh shares his latest research and insights on the insidious forces that seek to control how we think. With Josh...

What if the biggest threats to your freedom are hiding in plain sight? In this eye-opening conversation, I sit down with the brilliant Aaron Day to unpack three critical issues reshaping our world: the rise of technocracy and why it should concern every American, the relentless march toward CBDCs (Central Bank Digital Currencies) disguised under friendlier names, and the recently passed GENIUS Act...

What if the biggest threats to your freedom are hiding in plain sight? In this eye-opening conversation, I sit down with the brilliant Aaron Day to unpack three critical issues reshaping our world: the rise of technocracy and why it should concern every American, the relentless march toward CBDCs (Central Bank Digital Currencies) disguised under friendlier names, and the recently passed GENIUS Act...

I’m thrilled to share with you the very first episode of Joni McGary Talks with People . In this debut conversation, I’m joined by my good friend Monica Perez, host of The Monica Perez Show. Together, we examine how to navigate today's world of misinformation, staying grounded, and finding positivity amidst the noise. Monica’s insightful perspective on how to live well in an age of lies is one you...