Aaron Joy

Unfiltered Society With Aaron Joy

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REGULAR LIVE SHOW for independent thinkers who’ve outgrown spiritual, cultural and political fluff. Unfiltered commentary on politics, culture, music, religion, and society from a rational, historical and politically conservative perspective. I’m Aaron Joy in Portland, Maine, USA. I'm a writer, musician, ultra-runner, and former thespian, coming from a Hindu and conservative perspective. This podcast was a 2025 People's Choice Podcast Award nominee. Show formerly known as Practical Spirituality: Hinduism & Current Events with Premanand Das Bhagat.

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Jul 10, 2026

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238 Graham Platner Leaves Maine Senate Race - but why? 10.07.2026

Graham Platner vs Susan Collins for Maine Senate is one of the hottest campaigns in the country. Just after the primary Graham quit when funding dried up due to being accused of rape, but given the history of the Democrats and womens rights, its seems fishy. Live 7/10/2026, pre-recorded 7/9 when the news was still that he had suspended the campaign not formally quit. This podcast was a 2025 People...

237 MAGA is NOT a CULT - from a former religious cult member 08.07.2026

In Live Show 163 I debunked how MAGA is a cult as it fails to fit both Robert J. Lifton's historic cult criteria points and my experience in the religious cult Adidam. I share an article from Salon by someone else from Adiam chiming in on this accusation to bring a different point of view to the discussion,. Live 7/4/2026. Article here: https://www.salon.com/2025/05/18/is-donald-movement-reall...

236 Adolf Hitler on propaganda & public opinion (reading Mein Kampf) & history vs current society 07.07.2026

Reading an excerpt from "Mein Kampf" (Volume 1, chapter 3) on Hitler's thoughts on propaganda and "public opinion". Live 7/1/2026. 0:00 – Introduction to "Mein Kampf" video series | everyone cites Hitler's views on propaganda 2:35 – Non-endorsement of Hitler 3:13 – Reading "Mein Kampf" 8:54 – Trump vs media 10:53 – Media unofficial 5th branch of gove...

235 Susan Collins improved campaign material (Maine Senate race 2026) 04.07.2026

In a previous episode I criticized Susan Collins vague campaign flyers coming to homes here in Portland, Maine. A new flyer was released & implements all the improvements I suggested. Live 7/1/2026. 0:00 – Susan Collins vs Graham Platner Maine campaign race reflects what is going on in society 2:52 – Collins literature is about past events vs Platner is just attacking Republican 3:41 – Dissect...

234 Endorsing Bobby Charles for Maine Governor. Maine Liberals are not about change. 02.07.2026

A formal endorsement of Bobby Charles, Republican for Maine Governor, and some thoughts on how the Democrats elected continuing the family trees of life politicians, so against real change. Apologies, I call Shenna Bellows, Hannah. Live 6/27/2026. 0:00 - Formal endorsement of him for Maine's next Governor 0:49 - Charles the underdog | life in Maine has become a struggle 4:35 - Liberal Life lon...

233 Media Manipulating You! Tulsi Gabbard is a distraction from Fauci 28.06.2026

Tulsi Gabbard announced her resignation from the Trump administration, only to leave by dropping controversial info about Dr. Fauci and Covid. The response was the media suddenly revealed story after story about her connections to guru Chris Butler, showing evidence of corruption/compromise, and evidence of Trump's continuing failures. Except the info was old. I reported 2 years on my podcast...

232 When did society break and become clownworld? Where are the flying cars? 28.06.2026

This is not the society I was promised I as a boy. We were promised flying cars, but instead A.I. takes our job. We would have robots, but instead don't know what a woman is. The world feels like it broke at some point, as all we thought would happen didn't. I think maybe when Mr. Rogers died. A rant on the state of society from my view of 49 years. Live 4/24/2026. This podcast was a 2025...

231 "Just pray to God" is the worst argument to prove God. We have religion wrong. 28.06.2026

You ask a Christian if god or something the Bible says is true. What do they usually say? Just pray to god and he'll tell you its true. I've heard every religion, big and small, say this same thing. God coincidentally always says what you want to hear! This is the worst argument for any religion, and only the sad and lonely fall for it who are looking for excuses. Plus my rant on how we li...

230 LGBTQ Pride month make China rich, ironically 19.06.2026

Portland, Maine's Pride celebration didn't want Amazon to fund a past festival, as its out of state, but yet how much money is going to China for Pride/LGBTQ merchandise? Society is a scam. Live 6/19/2026. This podcast was a 2025 People's Choice Podcast Award nominee. On Apple Podcasts it's been the #1 most listened to show in the Philippines, and in the top 20 in France, Sweden, Belgium,...

229 Elon Musk is our first trillionaire ... and so? Woke hypocrisy strikes again! 18.06.2026

My thoughts on Elon Musk becoming our first trillionaire. Discussing the countless amount of woke progressives complaining about this, while again showing their hypocrisy and jealousy Live 6/17/2026. 0:00 – Woke progressives predictably hate on Elon Musk becoming a trillionaire while there is poverty, no reparations, etc. | jealousy 2:10 – Elon vs Society banning trillionaires, North Korea with on...

228 Graham Platner vs Susan Collins Campaign Literature (Senate race in Maine) 14.06.2026

Exploring the campaign literature of the Maine Senate race between career politician Susan Collins and dark horse Graham Platner that came to my house here in Portland the week before the primaries. Looking at how they represent the candidates. Live 6/13/2026. 0:00 – Discussing 2026 Maine Senate primary Susan Collins won the Republican nomination uncontested & Graham Platner beat sitting Gover...

227 Dissecting Hitler's Mein Kampf - for modern society (Part 1) 12.06.2026

I'm reading Adolf Hitlers Mein Kampf. Its an interesting historical book few talk about and less read cover to cover, so as I'm reading I'm going to share my thoughts on it. Thus, does Trump quote from it, or is MAGA copying it, or is the Left copying it, or what other mysteries might it hold in light of modern society? Live 6/6/2026. 0:00 – Inspired to read Mein Kampf (translation by...

226 WHY Graham Platner WILL BEAT Susan Collins in Maine Senate race 08.06.2026

In 2026 one of the most contested elections in America, that the nation is watching, is career politician Susan Collins versus controversial Graham Platner. I believe Susan will lose and I tell why, as someone who lives in Maine. Live 6/4/2026. 0:00 – This election is about the decline/end of a career politician 1:46 – Liberals dominate Maine 4:22 – Susan Collins is the useless swamp 7:32 – Tired...

225 Why Candace Owens (and others) says stupid stuff (aka the limits of intelligence) 06.06.2026

My theory on why Candice Owens and other news commentary talking heads like Matt Walsh, Dave Rubin and others, who do daily shows on TV or online (not to be confused with news reporters), end up sounding stupid or ignorant or clickbait or just repeating the normal talking points. Live 6/2/2026. This podcast was a 2025 People's Choice Podcast Award nominee. On Apple Podcasts it's been the #1 most l...

224 Great American State Fair musicians exit - MAKES NO SENSE 06.06.2026

Why I think musicians are really bailing from the Great American State Fair, and its not due to death threats or partisan politics & "not knowing what they signed up for" (as is the excuses). The excuses make no sense. The Great American State Fair is a planned 16 day event on the Federal Mall honoring America's 250th birthday. Musicians announced included Martina McBride, Young...

223 Leaving my guru Sri Dharma Pravartarka Acharya of DharmaNation/ISDS (the full revealing story) 02.06.2026

After following Hindu guru Sri Dharma Pravartarka Acharya of the DharmaNation youtube channel and International Sananta Dharma Society since 2018, I renounced him as my guru in January 2026. This is my story of finding him to leaving him. Live 5/30/2026. 0:00 – Why I'm sharing | ISDS not a cult | show for Acharyaji's own growth 7:22 – Calling Acharyaji by real name Frank Morales 8:03 – Dis...

222 Leaving a cult ... Only to find another (rebound relationships) 01.06.2026

We have a tendency to leave a cult only to find something that acts a lot like it, thus we remain in the same position. Live 5/22/2026. 0:00 – Lacking self-awareness when leaving a cult | replacing the cult with another cult or something like a cult, staying trapped 3:34 – Example of former Jehovah's Witness marrying a dominating personality 6:51 – Find yourself after a cult 7:49 – Example of...

221 Where/What is TRUTH in a future A.I. world? 30.05.2026

Discussing a potential dangerous trend where there will be no truth in an internet/A.I. dependent future. Uses a discussion of Hinduism's Upanishads and Vedas as an example of potential future problems. Live 5/20/2026. 0:00 – What is truth & how do we find it? Does one truth trump another truth? What if truth changes to being untrue? 3:30 – In the future we will find truth via the internet...

220 Punish old people for climate change! 17.05.2026

Reading an article about punishing old people for climate change with meat rations in Denmark, from the "Western Journal". Live 5/16/2026. 0:00 – Progressives don't care about people except in terms of votes | Left uses people & cuts them off when their politics are wrong "You're not black if you don't vote for Biden" 2:48 - Left wants seniors/elderly dead unles...

219 Atheist To God Believer in One Minute (my personal testimony) 16.05.2026

Excerpt from live show 134 ("Talking Spiritual Life With Gary Lee Haskins") where I share my conversion story of how I went from an atheist to a god believer. Broadcast live originally 10/13/2025, rebroadcast 5/13/2026. Note: I only one other times in my life had I had a strange moment like I describe here, and it was prophetic, while I've had a few gut instinct moments. I also have...

218 Charlie Kirk Lives, Trump Fights Asteroids & Jesus Returns! 16.05.2026

Sharing revelations about the truth of Charlie Kirk's death, the ultimate goal of Trump's time in office, and proof the end times are upon us within the decade! .... Actually, just taking a breather from heavy subjects to share stupid conspiracy theories I just discovered that made me laugh, with commentary on the sad state of society and stupidity around us. Live 5/9/2026.

217 Saturday morn on the Androscoggin River, Turner, Maine. "God's country" 10.05.2026

Taking a walk to see the Androscoggin River in rural Turner, Maine, north of Lewiston, while my wife is running the Riverlands 100 mile ultra-weekend. Just a casual chat. A break from the politics. Apologies for the pixelization. I was far any town. from Live 5/2/2026. 0:00 – Walking down to the Androscoggin River 5:36 – River & street view (no talk) 6:34 – Dairy farm & Susan Collins area...

216 Leaving MAGA? Who is MAGA? Responding to haters in comments. 09.05.2026

If you're wanting to leave MAGA you don't have to go to the Left. Who is MAGA? Responding to comments that take a negative personal attack on me. Live 5/2/2026. 0:00 – Warning to those leaving the Right or ex-MAGA as they are unhappy with Trump | intro to today's show 2:46 – Leftists are saying ex-MAGA is leaving to the Left 4:28 – Ex-MAGA do not have to go Left because conservatism ha...

215 DON'T FIRE Jimmy Kimmel for "widow" joke after "staged" assassination attempt on Trump 28.04.2026

After the Correspondents dinner assassination attempt on Trump in April 2026, Jimmy Kimmel made a joke about Melania Trump being a "widow". Trump and conservatives are calling him to be fired. That is not a good look for conservatives, as it is just the censorship that they hate. Plus how liberals are now anti-science as they now say all the assassination attempts were staged. Live 4/28/...

214 Epstein Files release? The conversation is just a distraction & waste of time 26.04.2026

Discussing how there is no sense in continuing to ask for the Epstein Files. the conversation us dead. Its a distraction and a smear campaign on Trump. The files will never be seen. Live 4/23/2026. 0:00 – Iran War is called a distraction from Epstein Files, while folks calls for their release, but I think there are no files to be released | some released files might be fake 1:06 – Files are destro...

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