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Writer Graham Hancock returns to discuss his new fiction book War God, why the sovereignty over one's body is the ultimate human right, his recent TED...

Brian Rose and Ayahuasca Filmmaker Alexander Ward explore the psychedelic DMT (Dimethyltryptamine). They discuss its potential affects, smoke it, and describe their personal journeys and how it has affected their outlooks on life.

Rick Doblin the Founder of MAPS, the Multidisciplinary Association of Psychedelic Studies, talks about his first experiences with LSD in the early 1970s...

The first British female to ever fight in the UFC drops by London Real to talk about the phone call she received 3 months ago that changed her life...

Rapper and Urban Activist Immortal Technique stops by to talk about his friendship with fellow hip-hop artist and Original Gangster Ice-T and his appearance in the movie "The Art of Rap", the difference between a petty criminal and a gangster mentality and how that is used by corporations and sovereign nations, and his poignant definition of the word Success.

Albion Drive Founder & Director Bryce Keane drops by the studio to explain the London Technology Startup scene knows as the Silicon Roundabout, how he and his unshaven friends created the "3 Beards" and why their events (Silicon Drinkabout, Digital Sizzle, & Don't Pitch Me Bro) are now integral parts of the business landscape, and why London will no longer accept a secondary role in the global technology startup community.

Scottish novelist, playwright, and director Irvine Welsh drops by to talk about his new book Skagboys, the upcoming movie “Filth” based on his book starring James McAvoy, the evolution of the heroin market in Leith in the 1990s, and why he enjoys living in America.

Futurist and Design Scientist Melissa Sterry explains the goals of her project Earth 2 Hub, why she's a big fan of body-hacking, her concerns about the recent issues between TED and Graham Hancock & Rupert Sheldrake, and what it's like to hang out with Neil deGrasse Tyson.

Futurist, television personality, filmmaker and performance philosopher Jason Silva drops by to talk about his take on the Singularity and how we as humans are becoming Gods, why the human condition is defined by our Death Anxiety, and how his Mom taught him that the most important thing in life is to be kind to other people.

Comedian and Satirist Lee Camp drops by to talk about his thoughts on Peter Joseph & the Zeitgeist Movement, why he was at the Occupy Wall Street protests the very first night, how he voted for Obama but now feels frustrated with the two party system, and why he must entertain with his comedy in order to get his message to the people.

David Nutt, Professor of Neuropsychopharmacology at Imperial College London and former Chairman of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs, drops by to discuss the the role of Cocaine in the recent Banking Crisis, his current struggle to conduct a clinical trial on the effects of the psychedelic psilocybin on depression, how Amy Winehouse's death could have been used as a public example of the dangers of alcohol, and his frustration with current laws regarding cannabis.

The youngest tenured Professor at Wharton Business School and Author of "Give and Take" Adam Grant explains his concept of categorising people into "givers", "takers", and "matchers", how to avoid being a Doormat to other people, why gratitude journals work best when written once per week, and his views on educating his own children.

Gonzo Journalist Jon Ronson and author of "The Men Who Stare At Goats" and "The Psychopath Test" drops by to talk about his latest screenwriting project "Frank" starring Michael Fassbender, how he squatted in an Islington flat in London when he was 18, and the advice he would give to the 20 year old Jon Ronson.

Colin Pyle describes why he quit his job in finance in Toronto and drove 18,000 km across China with his brother Ryan, how they had to outrun police and evade authorities to film their adventure, the 3 year process of getting the show aired on the Travel Channel, and why attempting the same trip one year later across India was even more dangerous.

Max Keiser of Russia Today drops by to explain the genesis and implications of the digital currency Bitcoin, why The Federal Reserve and the banking system should apologise to the people for manipulating interest rates, how Warren Buffett is complicit in the Mexican drug trade by purchasing Wells Fargo, and Max's crazy times in the 1980s as a New York City stockbroker by day and punk-rock party animal by night.

The Hip Hop Preacher Eric Thomas sits down with Spoken Word Artist Suli Breaks and Brian Rose to talk about his viral video "When you want to Succeed as Bad as you want to Breathe", why he thinks that each one of the 86,400 seconds in a day is worth pursuing for excellence, how he hates "average" and loathes "good", and how he would like to be remembered when he's gone.

The Bulletproof Executive Dave Asprey drops by to explain how his Bulletproof Coffee is free of mycotoxins and assists intermittent fasting, why he believes vegans are responsible for killing animals too, how he's always been upfront about his use of the anti-narcolepsy drug Modafinil, and why he optimises everything in his life for one factor, performance.

TED Fellow and Artist Researcher Dr. Sarah Jane Pell talks about her unique fascination with all things underwater, how she maintains a dual role as both an artist and scientist, her involvement with the Atlantica Undersea Colony, and her thoughts on the recent controversy surrounding TED.

Ex-SAS surgeon and author of "Winged Scalpel" Richard Villar describes the difficulties, dangers and occasional impossibility of providing medical aid to disaster areas and warzones, what it's like to land in Haiti in 2010 only 30 hours after the earthquake, how his age becomes an asset when dealing with tribal elders, and why he's in no rush to retire.

Comedian and Actor Bryan "The Kid" Callen meets up in Venice Beach, California to talk about one's "inner compass" and why it needs to be pointing in the right direction, the difference between one's needs and one's desires, how he grew up as a child feeling a lot of shame, and why as men we all strive to leave an impression.