Hearts of Oak Podcast

Peter Mcilvenna - Failed Institutions, Deep State, and Is Individual Conscience the Solution

We live in dark times yet it is vital that we look at opportunities to do good, speak truth and strive for a better world. Our institutions have been overwhelmed by debt, incompetence, lack of direction and purpose. The Deep State is taking control and is crushing all dissent and hope for a better future. The solution to the mess we are in has to be 'individual conscience'. We need to assume responsibility for our society and stop handing control over to the government. We need to ask ourselves what is right and then do it. We need to decide that we will be the difference we long for and position ourselves to work for a better future, being frustrated and depressed is just counter productive. The other side know they are in a battle and it is time for us to dress for war. Our individual conscience can be the sword of truth that slays the giants. Are you ready to engage?Peter Mcilvenna is the co-founder of Hearts of Oak, husband, father, Christian, political animal and all round good egg.
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Carl Benjamin - The Rise of the Lotus Eaters: Thriving Despite Censorship and Control

Carl Benjamin and his team at Lotus Eaters have just celebrated their 2nd birthday so it was great to catch up with Carl and discuss the successes and also the challenges he has faced while building his media vision in the midst of a society plagued with censorship and control. Lotus Eaters has rapidly grown into one of the premier news and social commentary sites in the UK that speaks truth and honesty, and it's easy to see why. It has so much to offer, from the daily podcast to breaking news, written pieces, history, book reviews, poetry, live events, amazing guests and warm, knowledgeable presenters and researchers.Join us this episode to hear all about it, what Carl has been up to and hear his thoughts and musings as we bid farewell to another year and race toward 2023. Carl Benjamin is a British free-speech activist who came to prominence through his YouTube pseudonym Sargon of Akkad. An outspoken critic of identity politics, Benjamin is a champion of English Liberalism, pushing back against the ideological subversion of the liberal society.Benjamin began his YouTube career in 2013, amassing nearly one million subscribers and over half a billion views before being shadow-banned in 2019 by YouTube and Google for wrong-think. Carl continued creating content on his new main channel Akkad Daily, until November 2020, when he launched his new media venture 'Lotus Eaters'.Follow and support Carl and the Lotus Eaters....WEBSITE https://lotuseaters.com/GETTR https://gettr.com/user/carlbenjaminhttps://gettr.com/user/Lotuseaters_comTWITTER https://twitter.com/Sargon_of_Akkad?s=20&t=zZnPxchMiJZ96i64ldrxTA https://twitter.com/lotuseaters_com?s=20&t=zZnPxchMiJZ96i64ldrxTAInterview recorded 30.11.22
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The Week According To . . . Karen Siegemund

Welcome to our weekend jaunt into the news, headlines and talking points that have caught our eye over the past seven days, and we are delighted to welcome a previous guest and a good friend of Hearts of Oak, Karen Siegemund.As the president of 'American Freedom Alliance' Karen has her finger on the pulse of what's really going on, so we look forward to hearing her thoughts and opinions on the topics up for discussion this episode....- Let us pray. Quadruple jabbed Bill Clinton has Covid.- Ukraine to prepare law banning churches that are 'affiliated' with Russia.- Unsolved murder rate in the US is the highest in decades amid police staffing shortfalls.- The EU raises the prospect of a big fine or a ban if Twitter fails to follow new legislation.- Former Trump advisor goes public with story of Kanye West/Trump dinner at Mar-a-Lago.- California panel estimates $569 billion in reparations is owed to black residents.- New data shows nearly half of all transgender criminals in prison are guilty of sex crimes.- Chris Whitty warns UK faces 'prolonged period' of excess deaths due to lockdown effects.- Nurse who injected up to 8,600 patients with saline solution instead of the Covid clot shot walks free from court.As the daughter of a man who grew up in Hitler’s Berlin, Dr Karen Siegemund has always been keenly aware of how precarious freedom is, and how tyranny typically begins not with a revolution, but with a slow erosion of rights and freedoms. For this reason, Karen has dedicated her life to fighting against this erosion on every level.During the Cold War, Dr. Siegemund worked in the field of underwater acoustics, developing new sonar systems and testing them during sea trials around the world.After the defeat of the Soviet Union she turned her sights first to earning a Master’s Degree in International Relations, then a doctorate degree in “Education and American Culture.” Recognizing that only with an educated citizenry could we hope to maintain our freedoms, she became an educator; for over ten years she has taught in a number of areas, from Latin and French to Science and Mathematics, at the middle school, high school and University levels. Along with these specific academic disciplines, of course, she strives to educate her students about the values that make Western Civilization generally, and America specifically, as exceptional as we are.As another result of the recognition that totalitarianism creeps in with baby steps, and that our media has been complicit in its advance rather than the bulwark against it that it us supposed to be, Karen had founded and was president of “Rage Against the Media,” an activist group in Los Angeles which fought against the propagandistic nature of our news media.Since becoming the President of the American Freedom Alliance, she’s been part of the fight against a longer list of encroachments on our freedom, and has been hosting exceptional events ranging from World-Class Conferences to Literary Cafes, Lectures to Movie Premieres, all on topics relating to Freedom, how it’s being attacked and how we can preserve it.She has also paid a price for the position she takes in defense of Western Civilization and for her political activity outside the classroom. Karen became a victim of the very “cancel culture” she warned about when her teaching position at a local private school was not renewed. Among countless articles, the Epoch Times ran a feature article about her, and she was a guest on The Huckabee Show, a frequent speaker at clubs, organizations and events, and is published in a wide range of publications.The American Freedom Alliance is a non-partisan, non-profit organization which promotes, defends and upholds Western values and ideals. AFA sponsors conferences, publishes opinions, distributes information and creates networking groups to identify threats to Western civilization and to motivate, educate and unite citizens in support of that cause.American Freedom Alliance linksWebsite https://americanfreedomalliance.org/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_mKQpt648ouOD7SuotFhSAGETTR https://gettr.com/user/americanfreedomallianceFacebook https://www.facebook.com/AmericanFreedomAlliance/Twitter https://twitter.com/AFAllianceVimeo https://vimeo.com/afaOriginally broadcast as a live video news review 3.12.22
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To sign up for our weekly email, find our social media, podcasts, video, livestreaming platforms and more go to https://heartsofoak.org/connect/ Links to stories.....Bill Clinton Covid https://twitter.com/BillClinton/status/1598031920642011136?s=20&t=YgZ5NrTB_ogTMouug6Jg_QUkraine churches https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraine-orders-probe-into-russian-linked-church-says-zelenskiy-2022-12-01/Murder rate in US https://thepostmillennial.com/unsolved-murder-rate-in-us-highest-in-decades-amid-police-staffing-shortfalls?utm_campaign=64483EU Twitter https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/nov/30/eu-raises-prospect-of-big-fine-or-ban-if-twitter-fails-to-follow-new-legislationYe-Trump dinner https://thepostmillennial.com/former-trump-advisor-goes-public-with-story-of-ye-trump-dinner-at-mar-a-lago?utm_campaign=64483California reparations https://nypost.com/2022/12/02/california-panel-estimates-569-billion-in-reparations-is-owed-to-black-residentsTransgender criminals https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11492797/Four-10-transgender-criminals-prison-guilty-sex-crimes-new-data-shows.html?ito=native_share_channel-home-previewChris Whittyhttps://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/chris-whitty-warns-uk-faces-28636391Nurse walks freehttps://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/anti-vaxxer-nurse-who-injected-up-to-8600-patients-with-saline-instead-of-covid-vaccine-walks-free/ar-AA14MOrA?ocid=mailsignout&li=AAnZ9Ug

Clay Clark - ReAwaken America Tour: Reclaiming the Heart and Soul of American Freedom

Clay Clark has been at the forefront of the ReAwaken America tour that has spread across the US over the past 18 months. His background is in business and he has been able to use all he has learnt to spearhead this new message of hope and positivity in over 20 American cities and counting. Change is possible when people stand up and be the resistance to evil and the voice of hope for a better tomorrow. We don't have to accept the Covid tyranny or the destruction of our education system or the latest system of control, The Reawaken America tour is showing that there are millions of patriotic Americans who are willing to stand up and be counted.Clay Clark is a father of five kids, the organizer, emcee and host of the General Flynn ReAwaken America Tour, the former “U.S. SBA Entrepreneur of the Year” for the State of Oklahoma, a member of the Forbes Business Coach Council, an Amazon best-selling author, the founder of several multi-million dollar companies and the host of the Thrivetime Show podcast which has been number one overall on the iTunes business podcast charts 6 times! The 'ReAwaken America Tour' and 'Time To Free America' aims to expose “The COVID-19 / Great Reset” agenda being pushed by Bill Gates, Klaus Schwab, George Soros, China, and other elite globalists that hate God and America. The ReAwaken America Tour exists to expose the election fraud, medical fraud, religious fraud, monetary fraud and mainstream media fraud that has been used to push the “COVID-19 Great Reset Agenda.” Their call to action is to get people back to God because they believe that true repentance and salvation is needed to save America.Find Clay at.....Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheClayClark?s=20&t=V6OoZyY3dO0ek1Wm8ghDAAWebsite: https://timetofreeamerica.com/ Podcast: https://www.thrivetimeshow.com/reawaken-america-tour/Interview recorded 29.11.22
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Callum - رجل إنجليزي في كابول / An Englishman in Kabul

You will probably know Callum from being the co-host on the hugely popular Lotuseaters podcast, but did you also know that he has a curious interest in visiting dangerous countries and war zones? Being an Englishman on holiday in Kabul may not be the wisest choice for a vacation destination, but Callum decided he wanted to see Afghanistan for himself, like any true journalist he did not just accept the story of this country and its people from our media so he packed his bags and went himself! How did he manage to get there? Was he ever worried for his safety? What was his most memorable experience and will he ever return?Was he dropped on his head as a baby? So many questions!! Join us this episode to hear all about Callum's Afghan experience.Watch the documentary of his adventure.....https://youtu.be/2oMW5pL9Z4w Follow and support Callum at.......GETTRhttps://gettr.com/user/Callum TWITTERhttps://twitter.com/AkkadSecretary?s=20&t=jM2HdR0iXmda0vJHwrTg-wLOTUSEATERShttps://www.lotuseaters.com/ Interview originally broadcast live 28.11.22
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The Week According To . . . Brian of London

Join us for an hour of lively chat as we discuss some news stories, headlines, articles and talking points that have stood out from the past seven days, we welcome a good friend and previous guest of ours ..... This is ‘The Week According To . . . Brian of London’ Up for discussion this episode..... - Defence Secretary does not instil confidence in The British Army as he says it’s 'only big enough to tootle around at home'. - The invasion continues: UK sees highest net migration since World War II. - Media regulator Ofcom ‘will get more power than spies’ to monitor apps. - English football fans dressed as Christian crusaders cause stir in World Cup in Qatar. - UK restaurants reported to be going bankrupt at faster rate now than during the Covid plandemic. - Time to bring back Tommy? We wait to see if Elon Musk and Twitter will offer an amnesty to suspended accounts if they have broken no laws. - Safe and Effective: Covid is no longer mainly a pandemic of the unvaccinated. - Italian PM Georgia Meloni considers revoking benefits from work shy Italians who refuse a job offer. - Discrimination in journalism? Two nearly identical attacks on civilians, one in Istanbul, the other in Jerusalem, two very different takes from the Guardian. Brian of London completed a PhD in Computational Fluid Dynamics just as the Web was emerging. But then he left academia to do management consulting and eventually moved to Israel to do business. Brian's working on the cutting edge of the new Podcasting 2.0 to make sure this relic of the early web, stays free from capture by the centralising forces of Web 2.0 and their dangerous desire to turn us all into dairy cows. Brian was also the admin on Tommy Robinson's Facebook account that had over a million followers before it was nuked! In his spare time, he assists with a gigantic class action lawsuit in Australia on behalf of the entire crypto industry. Follow and support Brian on Hive https://hive.blog/@brianoflondon Originally broadcast as a live news discussion 26.11.22
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Sam Sorbo - Is Home Education the Answer to Our Broken State System?

Many of us are becoming increasingly concerned at the state of our education system and In America home education is a popular choice. Our guest this episode is Sam Sorbo, Sam is a high-profile advocate and campaigner of home education and over the years she has written numerous books, set up websites and run courses to help parents through the journey of removing their child from the state school system. Most people have gone the easy route of handing their children to the state to be taught whatever the government want, and parents have little or no input. But there is a better way. One that could have a huge influence on how our children grow up academically, emotionally and spiritually and that is home education. If you think this sounds a daunting task and you feel that you are not up to the challenge, then you need to hear this interview. Sam explains how it is possible to reclaim our children from a system that seeks to destroy values of self-worth, truth and creativity.Sam's enthusiasm is contagious, please share with parents everywhere. Sam Sorbo is an Education Freedom Advocate and an expert on Home Learning. She hosts the ‘Underground Education’ community which is focused on viewing education through the lens of family, faith and freedom. Sam is also an author, podcast host, writer, producer and actor, is host of the nationally syndicated ‘The Sam Sorbo Show’ and speaks publicly around the country. After high school in Pittsburgh, PA, Sam studied biomedical engineering at Duke University before pursuing a career in modelling which offered her the chance to travel and learn languages. (She is fluent in five!) Sam moved to Los Angeles for acting, where dedication and perseverance gained her roles in several films and TV shows, including Chicago Hope and Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. Hercules introduced her to Kevin Sorbo, who swept her off her feet. They married in 1998. To find out more about ‘Underground Education’ and to follow and support Sam..... WEBSITE: https://www.samsorbo.com/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thesamsorbo FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/samsorbo LOCALS: https://sorbos.locals.com/ BOOKS: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sam-Sorbo/e/B00H03Q7O8?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_5&qid=1669300607&sr=8-5 Interview recorded 22.11.22
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Simon Webb - History Debunked: Why the Popular View of History is Not Necessarily the Correct One

Historian and author, Simon Webb joins us this episode. Simon runs a very popular YouTube channel with over 170k subscribers called ‘History Debunked’ which seeks to shine a light on areas of history that have been forgotten, ignored and altered. In short bite sized videos, he helps the viewer understand the truth about our past and also connects it to current political discourse. The destruction and rewriting of our history is a danger to our very existence as a society and our culture, this episode is fascinating, educational and essential viewing for all. Simon Webb is a historian and the author of many non-fiction books, ranging from academic works on education to social and popular history. He has also written dozens of westerns under both his own name and a variety of pseudonyms. Simon works as a consultant on the subjects of historical matters and capital punishment to television companies and filmmakers and also writes for various magazines and newspapers, including the Times educational Supplement, Daily Telegraph and The Guardian. Simon has a particular interest in, and extensive knowledge of; terrorism in Victorian and Edwardian Britain, capital punishment and home education. About the ‘History Debunked’ channel on YouTube... ‘For all too many people, history consists of no more than a set of familiar and well-worn stories such as the incompetence of First World War British generals, the heroic struggle of the suffragettes and the saintly devotion to duty of Florence Nightingale. We seldom stop to ask ourselves if Florence Nightingale actually saved any lives or whether the suffragettes hindered or helped women to gain the vote. In this channel, Simon Webb, author of many books of popular history, examines some of our favourite historical characters and incidents, looking at the truth behind the myths. We learn, for example, that Magna Carta has nothing to do with habeus corpus or the so-called 'British Values' and that slavers from Africa were raiding England at least half a century before the English began taking slaves from Africa. This channel is for anybody who has ever questioned the stories which they learned during history lessons at school.’ Follow and support Simon and History Debunked... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HistoryDebunkedsimonwebb Website: https://www.simon-webb.com/ All Simon’s books on Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/Historian-Simon-Webb/e/B00ABODRI2 Interview recorded 14.11.22
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