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Unfiltered Society With Aaron Joy
Aaron Joy (Premanand Das Bhagat)
181 episodes
1 day ago
For independent thinkers who’ve outgrown spiritual, cultural and political fluff, and want more out of life than what society often offers. This isn’t about trends, vibes, or blind devotion. Tune into my live show for 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 perspective.
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For independent thinkers who’ve outgrown spiritual, cultural and political fluff, and want more out of life than what society often offers. This isn’t about trends, vibes, or blind devotion. Tune into my live show for 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 perspective.
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Unfiltered Society With Aaron Joy
181 MAGA Civil War is FAKE! Its a psy-op by the Left! Don't believe the propaganda!

MAGA is in a civil war, according to the news. Nick Fuentes and Candace Owens are popular names right now to take over. The Right is dying. Not true. I believe its a psy-op propaganda game from the Left, as key points feel more like Left-wing behavior. While Right-wing history shows this is not unusual behavior, but routine. To not support this game. Live 12/20/2025, pre-recorded 12/13/2025.

0:00 – Nick Fuentes & Candace Owens are splitting MAGA in a civil war, but its not true | don't jump on the bandwagon
0:55 – MAGA lost leader after Charlie Kirk's death & now Nick & Fuentes are trying to take over the Republicans | jumping to conclusions is liberal behavior, WW3 & WW4, death of Rush Limbaugh, firing of Tucker Carlson from FOX | bots & fake conservatives trolling the Right pushing fake news
4:04 – Republicans do not have a leader | cult mentality of the Left
5:39 – Example of fake conservatives on conservative facebook forum
6:11 – Strange focus on Nick & Candace as assumed leaders taking over from Charlie Kirk | Candace's bad reputation | unknown Nick Fuentes who is not attractive to many conservatives @RealCandaceO 
9:16 – Liberals are told propaganda that the Right is losing to stop the Walkaway movement | Republicans are told they are losing so they will move Left
11:13 – History of every time the Right was in a civil war and dying | Liberal walkaway movement is showing dangerous extremism on Left losing supporters
13:33 – Robert Taft Republicans | John Birch Society | Nixon & East vs West Republicans | William F. Buckley's "God And Man At Yale" & National Review party, libertarians | Barry Goldwater 1964 campaign for president & "Conscience Of A Conservative" | Libertarian Party formed | Billy Graham Americana movement | Jerry Falwell & creation of Religious Right | Watergate | Ross Perot, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton | Ron Paul Revolution | Koch brothers libertarian influence | Neo-Cons | Tea Party movement
24:06 – Right is becoming younger & changing | changes are healthy, not death | Conservatives are adopting to continual extremism of Liberals
26:07 – Concluding thoughts | bad weather | 911 sirens pet peeve

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, Spain, Israel, Switzerland and Australia.

For independent thinkers who’ve outgrown spiritual, cultural and political fluff, and want more out of life than what society often offers. This isn’t about trends, vibes, or blind devotion. Tune into my live show for 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 (also known in spiritual circles as Premanand Das Bhagat). I'm a writer, musician, ultra-runner, and former thespian. Visit my website for my books. I'm also trained as an Integral Vedic Counselor, Certified Spiritual Life Coach and Ayurveda Specialist. I'm follow the spiritual path of Hinduism (Sanatana Dharma) of the Ramanuja lineage.

Email: aronmatyas@hotmail.com
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/aaronmjoy

Live show available on YouTube, Bitchute, Rumble, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, Apple Podcasts, iHeart, allfeeds.ai, Audacy, ca.radio.net, Castbox, Chromecast, Everend, fyyd.de, Goodpods, Listen Notes, Panoply Podcast Network, People Ai, Pocket Casts, Podbay, Podcast Addict, Podcast Ranking, Podcast Republic, Podcastai, Podcast.app, Podchaser, Poddtoppen, Podscan.fm, Podtail, Rephonic, Zeno.FM

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1 day ago
31 minutes

Unfiltered Society With Aaron Joy
180 Nick Fuentes is the future of society & the future Incel Mens Movement

Discussing the influence of Nick Fuentes, Andrew Tate, Jordan Peterson and Charlie Kirk on the future uprising of oppressed young Christian white men on society, aka the incel revolution. Live 12/12/2025.

0:00 – Discussing how Nick Fuentes is not the future face of MAGA/Trumpsters/Republicans as some say, but actually an influence on the movers and shakers of our future in America
2:31 – 4 influential men on future events: Nick Fuentes, Andrew Tate, Jordan Peterson, Charlie Kirk | 4 men share Christian values & a different relationship to living in society that's not being a drone (Note: I found out afterwards that Tate was Christian, became atheist & Muslim, but some suspect it is more strategic than true belief) | America First vs Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism | living as society's drone
12:28 – 4 influential men will influence incels who might change society
14:50 – Today's disenfranchised young men (incels) will be the wave of the future
17:55 – Young men are taught they are racist, white supremacist oppressors | whiteness is a plague
21:31 – Young men are assumed to be rapists | talking to women is now rape | men are becoming afraid to talk to women
23:24 – Young men can't date as they don't make enough money even when they make more than above average
24:50 – Men are told they destroy society, if the world had only women
25:31 – Black, Indian, Hispanic, Asian men are told they are oppressed & can't succeed | Americans looking down at foreigners | fake oppression, excusing successful black people to not debunk fake oppression beliefs
28:40 – Men lose jobs due to DEI & race | men are not considered diverse
30:37 – Women won't date poor men while becoming rich from OnlyFans which is not open to men
31:51 – College creates life long debt | debt prevents buying homes & having a family & hurts dating
33:57 – Being trans to see naked women | toxic masculinity vs whipped soyboy | classic masculinity
35:47 – Young men growing up & moving beyond the incel label | oppressed men (incels) are going to get pissed off by being pushed down constantly
39:23 – Young men are attracted to Christianity & Catholicism | future society will be led by men in a Christian mold with traditional values
41:54 – Incel revolution will happen due to declining value of life for men | men are treated like modern slaves & will rebel | example of Gene Simmons of Kiss as businessman
48:50 – Challenge to use negative thoughts for positive good | example of writing books & making music after losing job & being angry
53:06 – Closing thoughts | new solo single by Aaron Joy & the Slightly Confused

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, Spain, Israel, Switzerland and Australia.

For independent thinkers who’ve outgrown spiritual, cultural and political fluff, and want more out of life than what society often offers. This isn’t about trends, vibes, or blind devotion. Tune into my live show for 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 (also known in spiritual circles as Premanand Das Bhagat). I'm a writer, musician, ultra-runner, and former thespian. Visit my website for my books. I'm also trained as an Integral Vedic Counselor, Certified Spiritual Life Coach and Ayurveda Specialist. I'm follow the spiritual path of Hinduism (Sanatana Dharma) of the Ramanuja lineage.

Email: aronmatyas@hotmail.com
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/aaronmjoy

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1 week ago
56 minutes 30 seconds

Unfiltered Society With Aaron Joy
179 Keys To Success: You Must Work Hard 24/7 to Achieve Your Dreams Is Bad Advice

Discussing the advice of some self-help gurus that say you must work hard 24/7 on your ideas, commit to it 100%, never come up for air one might say. I debunk that and give an alternative life hack for success based on my personal experience. This video series shares my personal keys to success mindsets, however one may define success. Live 12/6/2025, pre-recorded 10/17/2025 on a weekend trip to Nashua, New Hampshire. Filmed at Lake Tevya in Brookline, NH.

0:00 – You should sometimes take a break, not be a workaholic
1:54 – Working too hard can cause details to be missed & become stuck in an idea | brain always keeps working
2:55 – A resting brain comes up with great ideas | finding myself bored with something after a break | finding a better path
5:02 – Being exhausted without knowing it

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, Spain, Israel, Switzerland and Australia.

For independent thinkers who’ve outgrown spiritual, cultural and political fluff, and want more out of life than what society often offers. This isn’t about trends, vibes, or blind devotion. Tune into my live show for 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 (also known in spiritual circles as Premanand Das Bhagat). I'm a writer, musician, ultra-runner, and former thespian. Visit my website for my books. I'm also trained as an Integral Vedic Counselor, Certified Spiritual Life Coach and Ayurveda Specialist. I'm follow the spiritual path of Hinduism (Sanatana Dharma) of the Ramanuja lineage.

Email: aronmatyas@hotmail.com
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/aaronmjoy

Live show available on YouTube, Bitchute, Rumble, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, Apple Podcasts, iHeart, allfeeds.ai, Audacy, ca.radio.net, Castbox, Chromecast, Everend, fyyd.de, Goodpods, Listen Notes, Panoply Podcast Network, People Ai, Pocket Casts, Podbay, Podcast Addict, Podcast Ranking, Podcast Republic, Podcastai, Podcast.app, Podchaser, Poddtoppen, Podscan.fm, Podtail, Rephonic, Zeno.FM

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2 weeks ago
6 minutes 40 seconds

Unfiltered Society With Aaron Joy
178 Is guitarist Ace Frehley & Kiss one of the most influential bands in music?

Sharing my thoughts on the legacy and influence of the iconic heavy metal band KISS the day after "Space Ace" Ace Frehley died, while on holiday in New Hampshire. Live 11/29/2025, pre-recorded 10/17/2025

0:00 – Intro to tribute thoughts on Ace Frehley the former lead guitarist of KISS also of Frehley's Comet
1:16 – KISS influence on guitarists who were inspired to learn guitar | KISS offered something different in music that re-interpreted Alice Cooper & New York Dolls | KISS inspired musicians on a mass scale
3:41 – KISS co-created a style of music, created heavy metal | comparison to influence of Taylor Swift | radically changed music influence | end of MTV
5:46 – Becoming a KISS fan
8:03 – Remembering seeing Ace & his solo band live at the Aura, Portland Maine 2025
8:45 – Reflecting on loss of musicians

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, Spain, Israel, Switzerland and Australia.

For independent thinkers who’ve outgrown spiritual, cultural and political fluff, and want more out of life than what society often offers. This isn’t about trends, vibes, or blind devotion. Tune into my live show for 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 (also known in spiritual circles as Premanand Das Bhagat). I'm a writer, musician, ultra-runner, and former thespian. Visit my website for my books. I'm also trained as an Integral Vedic Counselor, Certified Spiritual Life Coach and Ayurveda Specialist. I'm follow the spiritual path of Hinduism (Sanatana Dharma) of the Ramanuja lineage.

Email: aronmatyas@hotmail.com
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/aaronmjoy

Live show available on YouTube, Bitchute, Rumble, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, Apple Podcasts, iHeart, allfeeds.ai, Audacy, ca.radio.net, Castbox, Chromecast, Everend, fyyd.de, Goodpods, Listen Notes, Panoply Podcast Network, People Ai, Pocket Casts, Podbay, Podcast Addict, Podcast Ranking, Podcast Republic, Podcastai, Podcast.app, Podchaser, Poddtoppen, Podscan.fm, Podtail, Rephonic, Zeno.FM

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3 weeks ago
11 minutes 15 seconds

Unfiltered Society With Aaron Joy
177 Should we teach religion in school? Yes, and here's how.

Discussing why we should teach religion in the classroom, and how we can do it to avoid pitfalls. Plus responding to some criticisms of religion in school. Live 2/22/2025.

0:00 – Should we teach religion in school? Responding to news about elementary school kids in Britain visiting Mosques
1:37 – Teaching all religions not just one | religion does not mean Christianity | teaching religion in high school not elementary school
3:23 – Without knowing about religion we don't properly understand history & culture & foreign countries & current events
8:28 – Indoctrination vs teaching | England becoming a Muslim country in the near future | fair teaching in the classroom
11:20 – Teaching ethical frameworks
12:07 – Parents should teach religion not teachers
13:18 – Fear of leaving religion by learning about other religions & converting to other religions
14:51 – Understanding minority religions better would improve student relations | religious minorities are ignored, lack of religious tolerance
16:18 – Being offensive
17:01 – Separation of church and state | what the Constitution actually says | Virginia constitution

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, Spain, Israel, Switzerland and Australia.

For independent thinkers who’ve outgrown spiritual, cultural and political fluff, and want more out of life than what society often offers. This isn’t about trends, vibes, or blind devotion. Tune into my live show for 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 (also known in spiritual circles as Premanand Das Bhagat). I'm a writer, musician, ultra-runner, and former thespian. Visit my website for my books. I'm also trained as an Integral Vedic Counselor, Certified Spiritual Life Coach and Ayurveda Specialist. I'm follow the spiritual path of Hinduism (Sanatana Dharma) of the Ramanuja lineage.

Email: aronmatyas@hotmail.com
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/aaronmjoy

Live show available on YouTube, Bitchute, Rumble, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, Apple Podcasts, iHeart, allfeeds.ai, Audacy, ca.radio.net, Castbox, Chromecast, Everend, fyyd.de, Goodpods, Listen Notes, Panoply Podcast Network, People Ai, Pocket Casts, Podbay, Podcast Addict, Podcast Ranking, Podcast Republic, Podcastai, Podcast.app, Podchaser, Poddtoppen, Podscan.fm, Podtail, Rephonic, Zeno.FM

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4 weeks ago
21 minutes 55 seconds

Unfiltered Society With Aaron Joy
176 Boston ISKCON Temple: Swami Prabhupada statue honoring his arrival in America

On a recent weekend trip to Boston, Massachusetts, I wanted to visit the ISKCON temple. My schedule changed at the last minute and I wasn't able to attend any of their daily arati services or go inside, but I was delighted by the statue they have outside of A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada arriving by boat to America. From wiki: "After surviving two heart attacks during his maritime journey, Bhaktivedanta Swami finally arrived at the Boston Harbor on 17 September 1965, and then continued on to New York City." He had a sojourn in Pennsylvania, but after a month re-located to NYC. In 1966 ISKCON was incorporated. The Boston temple was established in 1968. I was told by KC Dasa, bassist of the Krishnacore band Shelter, that he stayed here when he was a member as this was the place to learn how to improve one's book distribution.

I'm not part of ISKCON & routinely confess a love/hate relationship with Swamiji & the organization, but only a fool would deny the influence of Srila Prabhupada & ISKCON on religion in the west & the world & Sanatana Dharma globally. I believe he forever changed the world spiritually, culturally, socially. Those who only know the Hare Krishnas from their restaurants and comedic appearances in movies don't know the big picture.

I was very happy to spend a few minutes outside the Boston ISCKON temple. Website to the temple here Live 11/22/2025, pre-recorded 9/20/2025.

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, Spain, Israel, Switzerland and Australia.

For independent thinkers who’ve outgrown spiritual, cultural and political fluff, and want more out of life than what society often offers. This isn’t about trends, vibes, or blind devotion. Tune into my live show for 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 (also known in spiritual circles as Premanand Das Bhagat). I'm a writer, musician, ultra-runner, and former thespian. Visit my website for my books. I'm also trained as an Integral Vedic Counselor, Certified Spiritual Life Coach and Ayurveda Specialist. I'm follow the spiritual path of Hinduism (Sanatana Dharma) of the Ramanuja lineage.

Email: aronmatyas@hotmail.com
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/aaronmjoy

Live show available on YouTube, Bitchute, Rumble, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, Apple Podcasts, iHeart, allfeeds.ai, Audacy, ca.radio.net, Castbox, Chromecast, Everend, fyyd.de, Goodpods, Listen Notes, Panoply Podcast Network, People Ai, Pocket Casts, Podbay, Podcast Addict, Podcast Ranking, Podcast Republic, Podcastai, Podcast.app, Podchaser, Poddtoppen, Podscan.fm, Podtail, Rephonic, Zeno.FM

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1 month ago
1 minute 32 seconds

Unfiltered Society With Aaron Joy
175 Promoting Peace by Swami Prabhupada of ISKCON through Krishna Consciousness

Reading a hopeful essay on peace and its relationship to spirituality by the founder of ISKCON Swami Prabhupada. Live 11/15/2025, pre-recorded 9/20/2025 in Boston Commons park.

0:00 – Introduction to reading "The Peace Formula" essay
0:38 – Reading essay on chanting & Krishna
3:15 – Closing thoughts

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, Spain, Israel, Switzerland and Australia.

For independent thinkers who’ve outgrown spiritual, cultural and political fluff, and want more out of life than what society often offers. This isn’t about trends, vibes, or blind devotion. Tune into my live show for 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 (also known in spiritual circles as Premanand Das Bhagat). I'm a writer, musician, ultra-runner, and former thespian. Visit my website for my books. I'm also trained as an Integral Vedic Counselor, Certified Spiritual Life Coach and Ayurveda Specialist. I'm follow the spiritual path of Hinduism (Sanatana Dharma) of the Ramanuja lineage.

Email: aronmatyas@hotmail.com
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/aaronmjoy

Live show available on YouTube, Bitchute, Rumble, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, Apple Podcasts, iHeart, allfeeds.ai, Audacy, ca.radio.net, Castbox, Chromecast, Everend, fyyd.de, Goodpods, Listen Notes, Panoply Podcast Network, People Ai, Pocket Casts, Podbay, Podcast Addict, Podcast Ranking, Podcast Republic, Podcastai, Podcast.app, Podchaser, Poddtoppen, Podscan.fm, Podtail, Rephonic, Zeno.FM

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1 month ago
4 minutes 30 seconds

Unfiltered Society With Aaron Joy
174 Keys To Success: Drug Addicts, Homeless, Bums (Look out the window at society)

Sharing my personal keys to success mindsets, however one may define success. The video inspired by a trip to Boston, where it was pre-recorded 9/20/2025. Live 11/1/2025.

0:00 – Intro to keys to success episode inspired by Boston homeless, drug addicts, bums
1:40 – Look out the window at the ugly things of society to be reminded what life could be like
3:44 – Looking at our own friends who have ruined lives | having failures when successful | do not give up
5:30 – Story of Manhattan homeless as inspiration to avoid drugs
8:02 – Not everyone on street are horrible | trapped on street | escaping street and not returning
9:07 – Closing thoughts

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, Spain, Israel, Switzerland and Australia.

For independent thinkers who’ve outgrown spiritual, cultural and political fluff, and want more out of life than what society often offers. This isn’t about trends, vibes, or blind devotion. Tune into my live show for 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 (also known in spiritual circles as Premanand Das Bhagat). I'm a writer, musician, ultra-runner, and former thespian. Visit my website for my books. I'm also trained as an Integral Vedic Counselor, Certified Spiritual Life Coach and Ayurveda Specialist. I'm follow the spiritual path of Hinduism (Sanatana Dharma) of the Ramanuja lineage.

Email: aronmatyas@hotmail.com
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/aaronmjoy

Live show available on YouTube, Bitchute, Rumble, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, Apple Podcasts, iHeart, allfeeds.ai, Audacy, ca.radio.net, Castbox, Chromecast, Everend, fyyd.de, Goodpods, Listen Notes, Panoply Podcast Network, People Ai, Pocket Casts, Podbay, Podcast Addict, Podcast Ranking, Podcast Republic, Podcastai, Podcast.app, Podchaser, Poddtoppen, Podscan.fm, Podtail, Rephonic, Zeno.FM

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1 month ago
10 minutes 10 seconds

Unfiltered Society With Aaron Joy
173 Can't Debate The Woke Left Anymore? Here's why! Proof woke is a cult!

Discussing why it seems impossible for people on the Right to talk to those on the Left, particularly since Charlie Kirk's murder. Yet, the Left says they desire conversation, but the response is to be called names, to have every source question, to be laughed at, to be shut down immediately, and more. I explain the very simple reason why this is so and what we can do about it. Live 10/25/2025, pre-recorded.

0:00 – Left can no longer be debated due to cult mentality as the Left is a cult (referenced show #163 on why MAGA is not a cult)
3:49 – Can't talk to people with a cult mindset | paranoia, cult vs the world | guru is supreme who can't be questioned
6:31 – Ethical & moral obligation & imperative to protect guru & cult
7:59 – Woke progressive a cult but not religious nor guru-led | cult theology will save the world | ethically bound to kill Hitler, Trump is Hitler | ends justifies the means, sacrifice for greater good
13:28 – How do you talk to a cult member? | leaving a cult | talking to the Left is no longer a political debate
18:32 – Talking to brainwashed cult members who think Trump is Hitler which is the truth | Pol Pot, Left propaganda | having empathy instead of attacking
23:52 – Concluding thoughts | current Civil War

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, Spain, Israel, Switzerland and Australia.

For independent thinkers who’ve outgrown spiritual, cultural and political fluff, and want more out of life than what society often offers. This isn’t about trends, vibes, or blind devotion. Tune into my live show for 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 (also known in spiritual circles as Premanand Das Bhagat). I'm a writer, musician, ultra-runner, and former thespian. Visit my website for my books. I'm also trained as an Integral Vedic Counselor, Certified Spiritual Life Coach and Ayurveda Specialist. I'm follow the spiritual path of Hinduism (Sanatana Dharma) of the Ramanuja lineage.

Email: aronmatyas@hotmail.com
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/aaronmjoy

Live show available on YouTube, Bitchute, Rumble, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, Apple Podcasts, iHeart, allfeeds.ai, Audacy, ca.radio.net, Castbox, Chromecast, Everend, fyyd.de, Goodpods, Listen Notes, Panoply Podcast Network, People Ai, Pocket Casts, Podbay, Podcast Addict, Podcast Ranking, Podcast Republic, Podcastai, Podcast.app, Podchaser, Poddtoppen, Podscan.fm, Podtail, Rephonic, Zeno.FM

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1 month ago
27 minutes 40 seconds

Unfiltered Society With Aaron Joy
172 Keys To Success: Fear Is The Mind Killer & Regret is the Worst Emotion

Sharing my personal keys to success mindsets, however one may define success. The video title borrows my favorite quote from the original Dune movie. Live 10/11/2025.

0:00 – Intro to new keys to success series of videos sharing proven things I've done and others around me have done that will bring success
2:23 – Do not be afraid | fear convinces you why not to do something
3:28 – Regret is the worst emotion | can't vs no vs regret | regret in my family
6:41 – Regret is the outcome of fear | feared seeing Cro-Mags & regretting it | making up fears to avoid doing things | story of musician having fear which led to regret | creating unfounded fears | stopping living out of fear
14:38 – Contingency planning of what should be feared, best vs worst scenario | when fear is good

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, Spain, Israel, Switzerland and Australia.

For independent thinkers who’ve outgrown spiritual, cultural and political fluff, and want more out of life than what society often offers. This isn’t about trends, vibes, or blind devotion. Tune into my live show for 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 (also known in spiritual circles as Premanand Das Bhagat). I'm a writer, musician, ultra-runner, and former thespian. Visit my website for my books. I'm also trained as an Integral Vedic Counselor, Certified Spiritual Life Coach and Ayurveda Specialist. I'm follow the spiritual path of Hinduism (Sanatana Dharma) of the Ramanuja lineage.

Email: aronmatyas@hotmail.com
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/aaronmjoy

Live show available on YouTube, Bitchute, Rumble, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, Apple Podcasts, iHeart, allfeeds.ai, Audacy, ca.radio.net, Castbox, Chromecast, Everend, fyyd.de, Goodpods, Listen Notes, Panoply Podcast Network, People Ai, Pocket Casts, Podbay, Podcast Addict, Podcast Ranking, Podcast Republic, Podcastai, Podcast.app, Podchaser, Poddtoppen, Podscan.fm, Podtail, Rephonic, Zeno.FM

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2 months ago
18 minutes 5 seconds

Unfiltered Society With Aaron Joy
171 Rapper Jelly Roll's philosophy of prayer & what it means for us (or Need A Favor)

Discussing the lyrics to a song by country rapper Jelly Roll and how it might reflect our own spiritual lives. Live 10/4/2025, pre-recorded in Boston 9/20/2025

0:00 – Talking about Jelly Roll song "Need A Favor"
1:39 – Only praying when needed
2:29 – Shallow spirituality & personal faith
3:15 – Abusive relationship with god | not listening to god
5:26 – Closing thoughts

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, Spain, Israel, Switzerland and Australia.

For independent thinkers who’ve outgrown spiritual, cultural and political fluff, and want more out of life than what society often offers. This isn’t about trends, vibes, or blind devotion. Tune into my live show for 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 (also known in spiritual circles as Premanand Das Bhagat). I'm a writer, musician, ultra-runner, and former thespian. Visit my website for my books. I'm also trained as an Integral Vedic Counselor, Certified Spiritual Life Coach and Ayurveda Specialist. I'm follow the spiritual path of Hinduism (Sanatana Dharma) of the Ramanuja lineage.

Email: aronmatyas@hotmail.com
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/aaronmjoy

Live show available on YouTube, Bitchute, Rumble, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, Apple Podcasts, iHeart, allfeeds.ai, Audacy, ca.radio.net, Castbox, Chromecast, Everend, fyyd.de, Goodpods, Listen Notes, Panoply Podcast Network, People Ai, Pocket Casts, Podbay, Podcast Addict, Podcast Ranking, Podcast Republic, Podcastai, Podcast.app, Podchaser, Poddtoppen, Podscan.fm, Podtail, Rephonic, Zeno.FM

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2 months ago
6 minutes 45 seconds

Unfiltered Society With Aaron Joy
170 Free Speech Ends with Jimmy Kimmel Firing By Dictator Trump

Discussing the firing of Jimmy Kimmel in light of the death of Charlie Kirk, and the cry from the left that this the end of free speech at the hands of the dictator president Donald Trump. I have some questions for conservatives. Live 9/25/2025, pre-recorded in Boston 9/20/2025

0:00 – Discussing the firing of Jimmy Kimmel who said something on true in regards to the murder of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk | woke Left's response declaring this is the end of free speech via Trump the dictator
2:48 – Why did Trump take a decade to go after his enemies Kimmel & Steven Colbert? | Leon Trotsky's death
7:37 – Why has Trump not shut down entire networks?
9:06 – Why was Kimmel targeted instead of Rachel Maddow or other pundits?
10:51 – If freedom of speech is dead how can Kimmel still speak? | starting a podcast with no money
14:18 – Constitution's First Amendment vs company policies of speech
15:03 – How is The View with Whoopi Goldberg & Joy Beher still on the air?
16:44 – Conclusions about Trump's dictatorship | reverse psychology to destroy free speech (Note: I discovered afterwards that Stalin would not have killed Lermontov, as he died in 1841 and Stalin did not have a time machine. It was the first name that came to me.)
18:33 – Lack of liberal self-awareness & logic | walking one's talk, hypocrisy

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, Spain, Israel, Switzerland and Australia.

For independent thinkers who’ve outgrown spiritual, cultural and political fluff, and want more out of life than what society often offers. This isn’t about trends, vibes, or blind devotion. Tune into my live show for 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 (also known in spiritual circles as Premanand Das Bhagat). I'm a writer, musician, ultra-runner, and former thespian. Visit my website for my books. I'm also trained as an Integral Vedic Counselor, Certified Spiritual Life Coach and Ayurveda Specialist. I'm follow the spiritual path of Hinduism (Sanatana Dharma) of the Ramanuja lineage.

Email: aronmatyas@hotmail.com
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/aaronmjoy

Live show available on YouTube, Bitchute, Rumble, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, Apple Podcasts, iHeart, allfeeds.ai, Audacy, ca.radio.net, Castbox, Chromecast, Everend, fyyd.de, Goodpods, Listen Notes, Panoply Podcast Network, People Ai, Pocket Casts, Podbay, Podcast Addict, Podcast Ranking, Podcast Republic, Podcastai, Podcast.app, Podchaser, Poddtoppen, Podscan.fm, Podtail, Rephonic, Zeno.FM

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2 months ago
22 minutes 30 seconds

Unfiltered Society With Aaron Joy
169 Charlie Kirk RIP & Lefitist political extremism

Responding to the shocking murder of conservative/MAGA commentator Charlie Kirk hours earlier, with a condemnation of CNN's response in light of their history of political statement and thoughts on political extremists. Note: Within 24 hours of making this video I saw a facebook post saying a MAGA was a shooter, and another saying Trump bought the rifle to start a Civil War. Both garbage ideas. Live 9/10/2025.

0:00 – Condemning political extremism, America built on extremism

3:16 – America has not learned better than to kill

4:23 – Waiting for Left media to show how this demonstrates MAGA is violent | Trump's fake assassination attempt

5:31 – Jake Tapper of CNN has made MAGA as sub-human stereotypes & now must reverse this view | reminding CNN viewers that Kirk is a human

9:25 – Overall thoughts | death penalty | killing people doesn't fix problems

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, Spain, Israel, Switzerland and Australia.

For independent thinkers who’ve outgrown spiritual, cultural and political fluff, and want more out of life than what society often offers. This isn’t about trends, vibes, or blind devotion. Tune into my live show for 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 (also known in spiritual circles as Premanand Das Bhagat). I'm a writer, musician, ultra-runner, and former thespian. Visit my website for my books. I'm also trained as an Integral Vedic Counselor, Certified Spiritual Life Coach and Ayurveda Specialist. I'm follow the spiritual path of Hinduism (Sanatana Dharma) of the Ramanuja lineage.

Email: aronmatyas@hotmail.com
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/aaronmjoy

Live show available on YouTube, Bitchute, Rumble, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, Apple Podcasts, iHeart, allfeeds.ai, Audacy, ca.radio.net, Castbox, Chromecast, Everend, fyyd.de, Goodpods, Listen Notes, Panoply Podcast Network, People Ai, Pocket Casts, Podbay, Podcast Addict, Podcast Ranking, Podcast Republic, Podcastai, Podcast.app, Podchaser, Poddtoppen, Podscan.fm, Podtail, Rephonic, Zeno.FM

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3 months ago
13 minutes 30 seconds

Unfiltered Society With Aaron Joy
168 Are Advaita Vedanta Believers All Mentally Ill?

Responding to a fellow youtuber who declared that all believers in the Hindu path of Advaita Vedanta are mentally ill. This is my response. Another case of calling out someone's spiritual b.s. and arrogance. Live 9/1/2025.

0:00 – Intro to calling out ignorant spirituality youtuber who asks if Advaita Vedanta followers are mentally ill due to following weird philosophy

3:20 – My Vishishtadvaita Vedanta (qualified non-dual) brief criticisms/views of Advaita Vedanta

4:58 – Defending Advaita teachers & followers | reading Adi Shankara | reading past teachers

14:47 – Dismissing entire history of Advaita teachers via ignorance

18:01 – Making ignorant statements is not a sign of great spirituality | personal experience with Advaita Vedanta

20:13 – Being smarter than Adi Shankara

22:21 – Growing spiritually by questioning our beliefs

24:53 – Closing thoughts

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, Spain, Israel, Switzerland and Australia.

For independent thinkers who’ve outgrown spiritual, cultural and political fluff, and want more out of life than what society often offers. This isn’t about trends, vibes, or blind devotion. Tune into my live show for 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 (also known in spiritual circles as Premanand Das Bhagat). I'm a writer, musician, ultra-runner, and former thespian. Visit my website for my books. I'm also trained as an Integral Vedic Counselor, Certified Spiritual Life Coach and Ayurveda Specialist. I'm follow the spiritual path of Hinduism (Sanatana Dharma) of the Ramanuja lineage.

Email: aronmatyas@hotmail.com
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/aaronmjoy

Live show available on YouTube, Bitchute, Rumble, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, Apple Podcasts, iHeart, allfeeds.ai, Audacy, ca.radio.net, Castbox, Chromecast, Everend, fyyd.de, Goodpods, Listen Notes, Panoply Podcast Network, People Ai, Pocket Casts, Podbay, Podcast Addict, Podcast Ranking, Podcast Republic, Podcastai, Podcast.app, Podchaser, Poddtoppen, Podscan.fm, Podtail, Rephonic, Zeno.FM

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3 months ago
30 minutes 5 seconds

Unfiltered Society With Aaron Joy
167 Fake Gurus Exposed: Chris Butler (Part 3/3) - Tulsi Gabbard's Ex-Guru

Reacting to Vaishnava guru Chris Butler (aka Jagad Guru Siddhaswarupananda Paramahamsa). He is a former member of ISKCON (during the lifetime of Swami Prabhupada) who started his own group of Krishna devotees in Hawaii, today called the Science of Identity Foundation, and said to be Krishna or "akin to god" by ex-devotees. He is famous for his negative teachings of Muslims, LGBTQ, and being Tulsi Gabbard's former spiritual guru. This video is not about Tulsi, her family, her recent nomination as Director of National Intelligence, nor the cult accusations surrounding Jagad Guru, but just looking at what he says in the moment (which is my approach to all guru reaction videos). Live 8.22.2025.

Science of Identity Foundation official website
A website of his writings here
Criticism of Tulsi's involvement here
Negative description of Chris' background here

0:00 – Intro to 3rd reaction video in series on Jagad Guru (Chris Butler)
3:22 – Reaction to talk: Recognizing a bonafide spiritual guru | not contradicting scripture | lineage | feelings
16:22 – Reaction con't: Legitimacy of teacher not based on number of followers
17:16 – Reaction con't: God gives to devotees what they need to see | seeing God's representative
25:43 – Reaction con't: Serving devotee's concept of guru | guru's playing a part
32:07 – Reaction con't: Having blind faith | having spiritual doubts | purging personal beliefs
40:00 – Debunking fake gurus | reading from "Taking Refuge In Dharma" by Sri Dharma Pravatarka Acharya on traits of an authentic guru
48:42 – Closing thoughts

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, Spain, Israel, Switzerland and Australia.

For independent thinkers who’ve outgrown spiritual, cultural and political fluff, and want more out of life than what society often offers. This isn’t about trends, vibes, or blind devotion. Tune into my live show for 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 (also known in spiritual circles as Premanand Das Bhagat). I'm a writer, musician, ultra-runner, and former thespian. Visit my website for my books. I'm also trained as an Integral Vedic Counselor, Certified Spiritual Life Coach and Ayurveda Specialist. I'm follow the spiritual path of Hinduism (Sanatana Dharma) of the Ramanuja lineage.

Email: aronmatyas@hotmail.com
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/aaronmjoy

Live show available on YouTube, Bitchute, Rumble, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, Apple Podcasts, iHeart, allfeeds.ai, Audacy, ca.radio.net, Castbox, Chromecast, Everend, fyyd.de, Goodpods, Listen Notes, Panoply Podcast Network, People Ai, Pocket Casts, Podbay, Podcast Addict, Podcast Ranking, Podcast Republic, Podcastai, Podcast.app, Podchaser, Poddtoppen, Podscan.fm, Podtail, Rephonic, Zeno.FM

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4 months ago
52 minutes 45 seconds

Unfiltered Society With Aaron Joy
166 Truth According to Neem Karoli Baba & how I discovered God

Sharing a reading on truth from Ram Dass' book "Miracle Of Love" about his guru Neem Karoli Baba. Baba's followers have included Steve Jobs, Julia Roberts, Mark Zuckerberg, Jai Uttal, Virat Kohli. Live 2/12/2025, pre-recorded.


0:00 – Personal story of converting from atheist to god believer via finding this Neem Karoli Baba book

3:57 – Reading chapter "About Truth"

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, Spain, Israel, Switzerland and Australia.

For independent thinkers who’ve outgrown spiritual, cultural and political fluff, and want more out of life than what society often offers. This isn’t about trends, vibes, or blind devotion. Tune into my live show for 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 (also known in spiritual circles as Premanand Das Bhagat). I'm a writer, musician, ultra-runner, and former thespian. Visit my website for my books. I'm also trained as an Integral Vedic Counselor, Certified Spiritual Life Coach and Ayurveda Specialist. I'm follow the spiritual path of Hinduism (Sanatana Dharma) of the Ramanuja lineage.

Email: aronmatyas@hotmail.com
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/aaronmjoy

Live show available on YouTube, Bitchute, Rumble, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, Apple Podcasts, iHeart, allfeeds.ai, Audacy, ca.radio.net, Castbox, Chromecast, Everend, fyyd.de, Goodpods, Listen Notes, Panoply Podcast Network, People Ai, Pocket Casts, Podbay, Podcast Addict, Podcast Ranking, Podcast Republic, Podcastai, Podcast.app, Podchaser, Poddtoppen, Podscan.fm, Podtail, Rephonic, Zeno.FM

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4 months ago
19 minutes 15 seconds

Unfiltered Society With Aaron Joy
165 Shaivite Creed, the Essence of Saivism. Loving & Worshipping Shiva

Sharing the Shaivite Creed as laid down by Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami, founder of Hinduism Today magazine and the Shaiva Siddhanta Church of Hawaii. This is not an official creed translated from Vedic scriptures or ancient rishis, but a modern attempt to codify the foundational beliefs of Shaivism. Live 8/2/2025.

0:00 – Learning about Hinduism via Hinduism Today magazine (https://www.hinduismtoday.com/) & the Master Course 3 book trilogy on Shaivism

2:02 – Reading from book "Dancing With Shiva": Intro to Shaivite Creed (aka statement of faith) (which can be found here)

4:24 – Reading Belief 1 & 2: God's unmanifest reality | God's manifest nature of all-pervading love

5:13 – Reading Belief 3 & 4: God as personal lord & creator | Ganesha

5:52 – Reading Belief 5 & 6: Mahadeva Karttikeya, son of Siva-Shakti | soul's creation & identity with god

6:33 – Reading Belief 7 & 8: Planes of existence | karma, samsara, moksha

7:08 – Reading Belief 9 & 10: 4 margas | goodness of all & evil

7:47 – Reading Belief 11 & 12: esoteric purpose of temple worship | Panchakshara Mantra ”Namasivaya”

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, Spain, Israel, Switzerland and Australia.

For independent thinkers who’ve outgrown spiritual, cultural and political fluff, and want more out of life than what society often offers. This isn’t about trends, vibes, or blind devotion. Tune into my live show for 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 (also known in spiritual circles as Premanand Das Bhagat). I'm a writer, musician, ultra-runner, and former thespian. Visit my website for my books. I'm also trained as an Integral Vedic Counselor, Certified Spiritual Life Coach and Ayurveda Specialist. I'm follow the spiritual path of Hinduism (Sanatana Dharma) of the Ramanuja lineage.

Email: aronmatyas@hotmail.com
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/aaronmjoy

Live show available on YouTube, Bitchute, Rumble, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, Apple Podcasts, iHeart, allfeeds.ai, Audacy, ca.radio.net, Castbox, Chromecast, Everend, fyyd.de, Goodpods, Listen Notes, Panoply Podcast Network, People Ai, Pocket Casts, Podbay, Podcast Addict, Podcast Ranking, Podcast Republic, Podcastai, Podcast.app, Podchaser, Poddtoppen, Podscan.fm, Podtail, Rephonic, Zeno.FM

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4 months ago
9 minutes 5 seconds

Unfiltered Society With Aaron Joy
164 Wokism is the Enemy of Hinduism in India (Make Caste Great Again)

Hinduism, Neo-Hinduism, the Bhakti and Advaita Vedanta movements have looked beyond the caste (varna and jati) social hierarchy systems, but Wokism would take those gains away as it is focused on classism and class warfare. Wokism also takes Hinduism farther from the Vedic tradition. Live 7/26/2025.

0:00 – Intro to discussing woke progressivism's relationship with Hinduism (particularly in India)

2:03 – Personal views of wokism, unrealistic but hopeful ideas with a negative endgame, a big business cult of a carrot & stick situation | depopulation agenda | destroying tradition, family

7:20 – Wokism is a virus exported to Bharat that will effect all Hindus worldwide | fighting wokism

11:00 – Wokism is an enemy of Hinduism as it promotes a class system which the Bhakti Hindu movement has moved beyond

13:07 – Defining Sanatana Dharma | returning to Vedic roots | modernized Sanatana Dharma

17:09 – Defining Hindusim | modern religion that is essentially Sanatana Dharma & Christian universalism

19:22 – Defining Neo-Hinduism | Hinduism mixed with modern ideas that are not tied to scriptures

21:57 – Wokism is against many Hindu values, including being anti-tradition, anti-family, anti-gender roles, pro-depopulation, wokism is a pawn of Big Corp, is pro-science denial, pro-Marxism, anti-rationality

27:14 – Hinduism/Neo-Hinduism has moved to see beyond class due to the Bhakti movement & Advaita Vedanta, particularly in West all are one | Sri Swaminarayan example of classism among monks in 1800's Gujurat

33:14 – Wokism is obsessed with hierarchy & class to promote victimhood, reparations, oppression, punishment of rich | example of NYC 2025 Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani wants to end millionaires | high class equals horrible | regressive goal of turning system to days like under Muslim rule to punish others | promoting revenge & punishment, us vs them | identity politics wants to see race in a world where many of us want to end divisions

43:21 – Woke progressive Hinduism is irrational & moves farther from Hinduism's roots

45:54 – Warning against woke progressivism, which will destroy Hinduism & India | Great Britain will become officially Muslim | future is all hate speech

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, Spain, Israel, Switzerland and Australia.

For independent thinkers who’ve outgrown spiritual, cultural and political fluff, and want more out of life than what society often offers. This isn’t about trends, vibes, or blind devotion. Tune into my live show for 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 (also known in spiritual circles as Premanand Das Bhagat). I'm a writer, musician, ultra-runner, and former thespian. Visit my website for my books. I'm also trained as an Integral Vedic Counselor, Certified Spiritual Life Coach and Ayurveda Specialist. I'm follow the spiritual path of Hinduism (Sanatana Dharma) of the Ramanuja lineage.

Email: aronmatyas@hotmail.com
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/aaronmjoy

Live show available on YouTube, Bitchute, Rumble, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, Apple Podcasts, iHeart, allfeeds.ai, Audacy, ca.radio.net, Castbox, Chromecast, Everend, fyyd.de, Goodpods, Listen Notes, Panoply Podcast Network, People Ai, Pocket Casts, Podbay, Podcast Addict, Podcast Ranking, Podcast Republic, Podcastai, Podcast.app, Podchaser, Poddtoppen, Podscan.fm, Podtail, Rephonic, Zeno.FM

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4 months ago
50 minutes 50 seconds

Unfiltered Society With Aaron Joy
163 MAGA is Not a Cult, A Former Cult Member Debunks the Ignorance

So many call MAGA a cult, but I 100% disagree. It may or may not have cult-like attributes, but according to traditional academic definitions its not a cult. Based on my own experience in a religious cult, years studying cults, and following politics I put this argument to rest in what I believe in a concise detailed argument. This is not about defending MAGA, but using the word "cult" properly, because if everything is a cult (or racist, nazi, etc) than nothing is, and it devalues the trauma of those in cults, not to mention clouds our intellectual assessment of things. Live 7/12/2025, pre-recorded 5/2025.

0:00 – Intro to debunking MAGA is a cult based on Robert J. Lifton's 8 points of cult criteria | long lists of cult criteria excludes people | short lists of cult criteria makes everything a cult
3:13 – Why discuss MAGA as a cult
4:50 – Cults must have all 8 points of Lifton's criteria to be a cult
7:26 – MAGA is not all conservatives
8:54 – Ex-member of Adidam cult
10:22 – Overview of Lifton's 8 points (pdf can be found here )
11:09 – Cult criteria point 1: Milieu control - controlling communication & losing autonomy | book banning & censorship | punishment | isolation | us vs them (i.e. fear of the stranger) | acting & speaking a certain required way | MAGA is not all the same, hating a stereotype
27:00 – Cult criteria point 2: Mystical Manipulation - conformity & cult is the only path to salvation | claiming to be a god/divine | becoming a group pawn
38:17 – Cult criteria point 3: Demand For Purity - good vs absolutely evil | individual vs group | conservatives as all hateful & unchanging | shame | confusing, black & white thinking
47:29 – The R.I.N.O. situation (i.e. Republican In Name Only)
50:22 – Cult criteria point 4: Confession - group confession sessions | Scientology pit | keeping secrets to avoid punishments | Candace Owens & Ben Shapiro reputations | Christian hypocrisy
55:57 – Sub-set smaller groups do not represent all of MAGA
58:29 – Cult criteria point 5: Sacred Science - sacredness around basic doctrine (world vision) | Adidam eternal copyright | criticizing beliefs | reaching out to young people
1:03:26 – Cult criteria point 6: Loaded Language - thought stopping jargon & words given new insider meanings | Adidam new definition of cult | liberals always change definitions | Make America Great Again
1:06:36 – Cult criteria point 7: Doctrine over person - personal feelings/experience vs official doctrine, contradictions & doubts | asking questions not allowed | lack of Trump ideology, as is only an empty brand
1:15:33 – Cult criteria point 8: Dispensing of Existence - vision of truth & fear manipulation of outside evil | leaving a cult | losing family who is MAGA | bad outcomes after leaving cult
1:20:09 – Concluding thoughts | broad generalities | authoritative list of cult criteria, debunking other criteria for cults

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, Spain, Israel, Switzerland and Australia.

For independent thinkers who’ve outgrown spiritual, cultural and political fluff, and want more out of life than what society often offers. This isn’t about trends, vibes, or blind devotion. Tune into my live show for 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 (also known in spiritual circles as Premanand Das Bhagat). I'm a writer, musician, ultra-runner, and former thespian. Visit my website for my books.

Email: aronmatyas@hotmail.com
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/aaronmjoy

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5 months ago
1 hour 29 minutes 20 seconds

Unfiltered Society With Aaron Joy
162 Trying to Find God While Sick, The Unspoken Dilemma

Discussing physical illness that can make having a spiritual life very hard. Based on my experience of often being stuck in bed unable to do anything. I'm discussing this as I feel nobody else is. Live 6/28/2025.

0:00 – Intro to being physically ill & unable to do anything | nobody discusses physical illness as a spiritual pitfall | not talking about physical illness & disabilities in spiritual circles, bad health might be stigmatized
6:06 – Mental & emotional health issues | learning & visiting psychologists
9:33 – Show updates: new light | website update | closed captioning, foreign language sub-titles
15:57 – Experiencing horrible migraines from eye strain | lazy eye focus issues
22:47 – Caffeine addiction leading to horrible migraines, sensitivity to sound & light
27:26 – Dehydration leading to migraines, vomiting due to movement, in bed all day
34:56 – Losing day to illness | different types of physical problems with same output | trying to meditate when sick
39:36 – Illness is never mentioned in spiritual teachings aside from Christian Science & fake Christian faith healings
42:00 – Physical illness leading to mental issues | story of death of Valentina Umanets (of Western Washington University) who thought she was being punished by god with cancer
47:41 – Overview of avoiding talking about physical & mental issues in spirituality | supporting this channel

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, Spain, Israel, Switzerland and Australia.

For independent thinkers who’ve outgrown spiritual, cultural and political fluff, and want more out of life than what society often offers. This isn’t about trends, vibes, or blind devotion. Tune into my live show for 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 (also known in spiritual circles as Premanand Das Bhagat). I'm a writer, musician, ultra-runner, and former thespian. Visit my website for my books. I'm also trained as an Integral Vedic Counselor, Certified Spiritual Life Coach and Ayurveda Specialist. I'm follow the spiritual path of Hinduism (Sanatana Dharma) of the Ramanuja lineage.

Email: aronmatyas@hotmail.com
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/aaronmjoy

Live show available on YouTube, Bitchute, Rumble, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, Apple Podcasts, iHeart, allfeeds.ai, Audacy, ca.radio.net, Castbox, Chromecast, Everend, fyyd.de, Goodpods, Listen Notes, Panoply Podcast Network, People Ai, Pocket Casts, Podbay, Podcast Addict, Podcast Ranking, Podcast Republic, Podcastai, Podcast.app, Podchaser, Poddtoppen, Podscan.fm, Podtail, Rephonic, Zeno.FM

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5 months ago
54 minutes 45 seconds

Unfiltered Society With Aaron Joy
For independent thinkers who’ve outgrown spiritual, cultural and political fluff, and want more out of life than what society often offers. This isn’t about trends, vibes, or blind devotion. Tune into my live show for 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 perspective.