Dangerous Intellectuals: The Podcast

by Brig Gen (ret) Blaine D. Holt

Season 1

Episode 49: War on Critical Thinking: John Leake on Mind Viruses & America’s Irrational Obsessions

America is under psychological assault. A series of manufactured crises — from COVID and climate hysteria to cancel culture and endless proxy wars — have been deliberately spread like mind viruses, eroding critical thinking and producing a toxic culture of fear, compliance, and controlled outrage. In this powerful episode of Dangerous Intellectuals, John Leake, author of Mind Viruses: America’s Irrational Obsessions and member of the McCullough Foundation, exposes how these campaigns were engineered and why they have proven so effective at reshaping the American mind. Leake traces the historical roots of this manipulation and confronts the harder question: how do free people break free from this deadly cycle before the damage becomes irreversible? If you want a clear-eyed diagnosis of the war being waged on independent thought — and a path out of it — download this episode now https://x.com/johnsearsleake https://a.co/d/02TmzzMI DI is now on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@DangerousIntellectuals Duration: 1:21:00

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Aug 17, 2026

1:21:00

Episode 48: Blood Sport: Celia Farber on Fauci, Aids & The Cost of Telling the Truth

For more than four decades, a powerful medical-political complex shaped American public health from the AIDS crisis through COVID, silencing dissent and punishing those who challenged the official narrative. At the center of that system stood Anthony Fauci. Investigative journalist Celia Farber, author of Serious Adverse Events: An Uncensored History of AIDS, spent her career documenting the corruption and paid a steep price for her courage. In this powerful episode of Dangerous Intellectuals, Farber connects the AIDS years to COVID, examines the machinery of medical authoritarianism, and assesses whether Fauci’s recent congressional testimony offers any real chance of accountability. Download now for a clear-eyed conversation about power, suppression, and the long fight for scientific truth. https://x.com/BarrierTruth https://celiafarber.substack.com/?utm_campaign=profile_chips Duration: 1:31:36

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Aug 10, 2026

1:31:36

Episode 47: School World Order: John Klyczek on the Globalist Takeover of American Education

The most important battlefield is no longer just in Washington or on the world stage — it is inside the local school board meeting. Across the country, democratically elected school boards, the last remaining layer of genuine local control over education, are under systematic assault. In their place, a sophisticated network of public-private partnerships, corporate interests, and globalist institutions is being installed to reshape curriculum, governance, and the very purpose of schooling, transferring power from parents and voters to unaccountable outside forces. In this powerful episode of Dangerous Intellectuals, John Klyczek, lays out exactly how this takeover is being engineered and why overthrowing local democratic control of education is a primary objective of the globalist project. He exposes the mechanisms, the key players, and the long-term consequences for parental rights, intellectual freedom, and national sovereignty. https://a.co/d/0frZo6KF Duration: 1:16:53

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Aug 3, 2026

1:16:52

Episode 46: The Sick Dragon: Gordon Chang on China’s Ambitions, Internal Chaos, and the End of the Rising Power Myth

For decades the world was told China was an unstoppable rising power destined to eclipse the United States. That narrative is now collapsing. Beneath the military parades and global ambitions, the Chinese Communist Party is wrestling with deep economic fragility, demographic decline, political repression, and growing internal chaos. On this episode of Dangerous Intellectuals, Gordon Chang — Senior Fellow at the Gatestone Institute and author of The Coming Collapse of China — delivers a frank, unflinching assessment of the real condition of the Chinese regime. The central question is no longer whether China will rise, but what kind of dragon we are actually facing, and whether it is sick. If you want a clear-eyed, expert analysis that cuts through both the hype and the denial, download this episode now. Gordon Chang is telling the hard truths about China that most policymakers still refuse to face. https://x.com/GordonGChang https://www.gordonchang.com https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/biography/Gordon+G.+Chang Duration: 1:04:08

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Jul 27, 2026

1:04:07

Episode 45: Clear and Present Danger: James Martinez on 5GW and the War for Cognitive Liberty

What if the next frontier of warfare isn’t fought with bombs or bullets, but inside your own mind? In this explosive episode of Dangerous Intellectuals, MK Ultra whistleblower and cognitive liberty advocate James Martinez reveals how advanced technologies like V2K (Voice-to-Skull) and the emerging 6G infrastructure are being weaponized as tools of Fifth Generation Warfare. He breaks down how these systems represent a clear and present danger not just to individuals, but to national sovereignty and the future of human freedom itself. Martinez exposes how these technologies have evolved from Cold War-era mind control programs into sophisticated weapons capable of remote influence and control. Whether you’re deeply concerned about emerging surveillance technologies or simply want to understand the hidden battles being waged in the 5GW era, this is essential listening. Download the episode now — James Martinez delivers the kind of urgent, unfiltered truth that could change how you see the world. Duration: 1:15:51

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Jul 20, 2026

1:15:51

Episode 44: Apocol-Optimists: Mark Attwood on the Spiritual War for Sovereignty and Why Freedom Will Win

We are living through a Spiritual War — a silent, multi-front battle for the soul of humanity, where narratives, institutions, and technology are being weaponized to erase national sovereignty and individual freedom. While many see only darkness and inevitable defeat, Mark Attwood — host of The Mark Attwood Show and author of God Wins: Spiritual War Poetry — sees something far more profound. He calls himself an “Apocol-Optimist”: someone who clearly recognizes the apocalyptic nature of this war, yet remains fiercely optimistic because he believes truth and freedom are destined to prevail. Mark breaks down the real nature of the Sovereigntist vs. Globalist conflict, exposes how the old systems are collapsing, and explains why those fighting for freedom have every reason to stay in the fight with courage and conviction. If you’ve been feeling the weight of the times but refuse to surrender to despair, this conversation will reignite your fire. Mark Attwood cuts through the noise like a blade. https://themarkattwoodshow.com Duration: 1:10:54

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Jul 13, 2026

1:10:54

Episode 43: A Republic If You Can Keep It: Tom Del Beccaro on America at 250

Two hundred and fifty years after the Declaration of Independence, America stands at a pivotal crossroads. The nation forged through revolution, intense debate, and the careful construction of the Constitution now faces serious questions about its future. While many will celebrate this historic milestone, others are asking whether we are still living up to the vision of the Founders — or whether we are dangerously close to losing the republic they created. In this powerful episode of Dangerous Intellectuals, acclaimed historian and author Tom Del Beccaro takes an unflinching look at where America stands at 250 years. He examines the principles that built the nation, the warning signs we should be watching, and what it will actually take to preserve the republic for the next 250 years. If you want a clear-eyed, historically grounded assessment of America’s past, present, and future, download this episode now. Tom Del Beccaro delivers the kind of serious perspective this moment demands. https://x.com/tomdelbeccaro?lang=en https://tomdel.com Duration: 1:07:55

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Jul 6, 2026

1:07:55

Episode 42: Reclaiming the Plate: Joni Kindwall-Moore on Taking Back America’s Poisoned Food Chain

America’s food system has been quietly captured by powerful corporations that prioritize profit over human health, flooding the country with ultra-processed, chemically treated products designed to create dependency rather than nourishment. From seed to shelf, this industrialized machine has turned what should be life-giving into something that is slowly poisoning the population while enriching a handful of global players. The result is a nation facing skyrocketing chronic illness, lost food sovereignty, and a generation that no longer knows what real food even is. Joni Kindwall-Moore — Founder of Snacktivist Inc. and The Ryzosphere, explains how we reached this breaking point and, more importantly, what can be done about it. She is actively building a parallel food economy rooted in regenerative agriculture, ancient grains, and real nutrition that bypasses the toxic corporate system. Her movement is gaining momentum as more Americans begin reclaiming control of what they put on their plates. https://www.linkedin.com/in/joni-kindwall-moore Duration: 01:11:46

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Jun 29, 2026

1:11:45

Episode 41: The Hunt for Zero Point: Nick Cook on Anti-Gravity and the Technology They Buried

What if the greatest technological breakthroughs of the modern age were never lost — but deliberately hidden? For decades, rumors have persisted that anti-gravity propulsion and revolutionary energy systems were developed in secret by military black projects and then locked away from public view. In this compelling episode of Dangerous Intellectuals, Nick Cook — former Aviation Editor at Jane’s Defence Weekly and author of the groundbreaking book The Hunt for Zero Point — shares the results of his years-long investigation. Cook pulls back the curtain on the evidence he uncovered, the powerful interests that may have suppressed these technologies, and what their emergence could mean for energy, transportation, and the future of human civilization. This conversation will challenge everything you think you know about science, power, and progress. Nick Cook delivers the kind of serious, well-sourced investigation that makes Dangerous Intellectuals essential listening. https://www.nickcook.works Duration: 57:53

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Jun 22, 2026

57:52

Episode 40: Epicenter of Evil: Mike Arnold on the Christian Genocide in Nigeria and the Sokoto Caliphate

Across Nigeria, Christians are being hunted. Behind much of this brutality stands the enduring ideological shadow of the Sokoto Caliphate — a centuries-old jihadist project that continues to fuel modern groups determined to eradicate Christianity from large parts of Africa. While the world looks away or offers empty statements, one man has repeatedly traveled into the heart of the killing fields to document the atrocities, bring aid to survivors, and confront this evil head-on. On this powerful episode of Dangerous Intellectuals, former Blanco, Texas Mayor and author of Epicenter, Mike Arnold, delivers a raw, firsthand account of the genocide the mainstream media refuses to cover. He connects the historical roots of the Sokoto Caliphate to the current wave of violence and explains why this is not just a regional tragedy, but part of a much larger global assault on Christianity and national sovereignty. https://mikearnold.org Duration: 1:10:43

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Jun 15, 2026

1:10:42

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