The Zach Show

On this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Melissa McKay and I discuss the power of vipassana (insight, mindfulness) and metta meditation (loving-kindness) meditation, how meditation and mindfulness can be applied at the highest level of sports, the supernatural powers of the Buddha, the pain and benefits of extended silent retreats, how psychedelics are being used to enhance mindfulness, the possibil...

On this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, James Kirchick and Zach record a thrilling two-parter. The first half of the episode focuses on James Kirchick's interview with Armie Hammer titled 'Armie Hammer Breaks His Silence' (published by Air Mail Feb 2023), the first and only interview given by Armie Hammer since he was accused of sexual abuse and cannibalism and blacklisted from Hollywood. We get in...

On this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Hadley Vlahos and Zach discuss Hadley's work as a hospice nurse and what it's like to be there for life's final moments, what makes for a good death, the most common regrets of the dying, patients on their deathbed seeing deceased loved ones, how one of Hadley's patients with Alzheimer's saved her husband's life, how Hadley overcame an eating disorder and lea...

On this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, ARTY and Zach discuss the future of artificial intelligence in music and the viral AI Drake  song 'Heart On My Sleeve,' ARTY's journey through the dance music scene, what it was like to grow up for two decades in Engels Russia, the genius of Avicii and ARTY's relationship with the late legend, tools to cope with insomnia on the road,  and more.   ARTY is an a...

On this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Gary Faust and Zach discuss the possibility of a serial killer lurking the streets of Austin, the rise of Tony Hinchcliffe and the Kill Tony podcast, what it takes to be a good 'Man On The Street' host, Austin's homeless problem, the highs and lows of heroin use, the Jordan Neely Chokehold incident, becoming a father, and more.   Guest bio: Gary Faust is a po...

On this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Steven Kotler and Zach discuss Steven's latest book, Gnar Country: Growing Old, Staying Rad , where he chronicles his experience of pushing his body past preconceived limits to achieve the impossible: learn to park ski past the age of fifty. Steven also discusses the crucial elements of peak human performance he's researched over the past three decades, the b...

On this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Chloé Valdary and Zach discuss the Theory Of Enchantment, an innovative framework developed by Chloé that teaches people how to fight bigotry with love, the genius of Kendrick Lamar, Andrew Tate and the crisis of masculinity, how Chloé will become best friends with Beyoncé, defeating racism, and Chloé's unconventional Christian upbringing growing up in a Prot...

On this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Dr. Julie Labau and Zach discuss Julie's work studying mosquitoes at STRI (Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute) in Panama and strategizing the eradication of mosquito-borne disease in high-risk areas, how releasing 5 billion mosquitoes is helping fight dengue fever, an adventure that Julie and Zach endured in Panama that involved the possibility of being...

On this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Chris Lehto and Zach discuss what drew Chris into the world of UFO (UAP) investigation, The Phoenix Lights phenomenon with over 750 witnesses, what made Chris want to become a fighter pilot, challenging Mick West's debunkings, UFO encounters at nuclear sites, the story of Bob Lazar, and more.   Guest Bio: Chris Lehto is a retired F-16 pilot, a UAP investigato...

On this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Kevin Ross and Zach discuss Kevin's path to becoming a championship Muay Thai fighter, overcoming addiction to drugs and alcohol, takeaways from the film 'The Whale,' what it's like to train under the legend Master Toddy, training in Thailand, fighting Saenchai, and which martial is best to survive a street fight.   Guest Bio: Kevin Ross is a retired Muay Tha...

On this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Christiaan van Heijst and Zach discuss the multiple UAP (Unidentified Aerial Phenomena) sightings that Christiaan has had as a pilot, the risk and adventure of his experiences flying over Sub-Saharan Africa, taking photos in the sky of landscapes and UAPs, the stigma attached to pilots that choose to come forward about their UAP (UFO) encounters, the secrecy...

On this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Stacy Malkan and Zach discuss Stacy's 100+ page report 'Merchants of Poison: How Monsanto Sold The World On A Toxic Pesticide,' science denial in the pesticide industry, how Monsanto (now owned by Bayer) manipulated the science around glyphosate (Roundup) and co-opted academia, the attacks Stacy and other journalists faced who exposed the pesticide industry,...

On this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Jake Frombach and Zach discuss the state of standup comedy and how the art form has stayed strong despite attacks, Chris Rock's special 'Selective Outrage' and his response to Will Smith, the wild universe of Kill Tony, Chat GPT's ability to write standup material, the young bull Shane Gillis, the similarities between sports and standup, and more.   Guest bio...

On this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Dave Robinson and Zach discuss Dave's UFO experience and break down every aspect of the encounter, Dave's Grandfather's encounters with UFOs in the Navy, alien probes and why they may be visiting earth, how sharing UFO experiences is treated in the mainstream media, the power of psychedelics, the rapid increase in UFO sightings, why it's important to cultivat...

On this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Dr. Christopher Crowe and Zach discuss the existence of alien life and possible first encounter situations, the Big Bang, Chat GPT and the role of artificial intelligence in the discovery of alien life, what it was like working in the same department as Stephen Hawking, psychedelic experiences, and the physics behind the film Interstellar.   Guest Bio: Dr. Ch...

On this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Kyle Shoberg and Zach discuss Kyle surviving the four officer-involved shootings he's been a part of, the reason he joined the police force, his time on the SWAT team spent eradicating cartel-run marijuana grow operations, becoming a K9 handler, the quality of current police training and how it can be improved, and how EMDR therapy helped Kyle process the tra...

On this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Zach and Greg Kading discuss the motivation behind the Biggie Smalls and Tupac murders, how the murders were solved, whether or not Puff Daddy called for the hit on Tupac, Russell Poole's theory that LAPD cops conspired to organize the murder of Biggie, the setup of Theresa Swann that cracked the whole case, the time Greg was slipped LSD without his knowledge...

On this episode of the podcast, Houston Arriaga and Zach discuss Houston's experience growing up in the Bronx and learning to survive in the hood (Hood Tactics 101), what basic training is like as an infantryman in the US Army, how to take cover during a drive-by, the endless wars in the Middle East and the United State's power and influence on that region of the world, and what it's like to becom...

On this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Dr. Christopher McCurdy and Zach discuss cutting-edge research on the pharmacology of Kratom, the mythology surrounding the withdrawal of kratom, how dose affects experience, the biggest benefits and potential hazards of kratom use, the wild west market of kratom, possible deception by the FDA surrounding the lethality of Kratom, and a new approach to reversi...

On this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Rick Alan Ross and Zach discuss how destructive cults control, manipulate, and sometimes kill their followers, how someone like Tom Cruise could be hooked into Scientology, some of the most effective methods he and other experts have used to reverse cult programming, the rise of Jim Jones and the Jonestown Massacre, coming face to face with Keith Raniere the...

On this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Dr. Robert Zubrin and Zach discuss Robert's plan for humanity to settle Mars and why we must, whether human life was seeded from Martian origins, Elon Musk's Starship Plan to settle Mars versus Dr. Zubrin's Mars Direct Plan, how alien life will present itself to humans, why John F. Kennedy was the greatest President for moving the space program forward, and m...

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...