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The Nilesh Oak Interview | Ancient India | Matt Beall Podcast | August 13, 2026

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Ancient history researcher Nilesh Oak joins the Matt Beall Podcast to explore the origins and timeline of ancient Indian civilization.

Drawing from more than 35 years of research, Oak explains his controversial dating of the Mahabharata and Ramayana and how he uses astronomy, archaeology, genetics, oceanography, ancient texts, and other scientific evidence to challenge conventional timelines of Indian history.

The conversation explores the Mahabharata War, the Ramayana, Vedic texts, ancient astronomical observations, the lost city of Dwarka, dramatic changes in sea level, genetic bottlenecks, and the possibility that India’s recorded history reaches much further into the past than commonly accepted.

Alex Christoforou | Lavrov Puts Britain on Notice. Forrest Gump Scandal Rocks Ukraine. US Aims to Strangle Iran | Aug. 19, 2026

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Alex Christoforou on Lavrov warning Britain, a Ukraine corruption scandal, and the US squeeze on Iran.

Timeline:
00:00:00 Introduction from Larnaca Cyprus
00:01:07 Lavrov warns Britain over UK drone strikes on Russia
00:03:47 Nabu corruption investigation exposed in Ukraine
00:06:32 Operation Forest Gump wiretaps and stolen funds revealed
00:09:04 Fedorov calls for Ukraine elections amid corruption claims
00:12:15 Ukraine parliament votes on new defense minister
00:13:15 Second Greek ship struck by Ukraine in the Black Sea
00:14:26 Economist admits Ukraine losing the aerial war
00:17:17 Patriot interceptor shortages and fears of a China conflict
00:18:47 Belgium signs drone deal with Ukraine defense funds
00:21:11 Trump White House shifts to long term Iran strategy
00:22:56 UAE cuts financial cooperation with Iran
00:25:36 Comparing the Iran strategy to the Syria regime change model
00:27:03 Pentagon reviews US military presence in the Middle East
00:29:00 Iran reportedly eyes retaliation targets in Europe
00:31:56 Strait of Hormuz shipping traffic collapses
00:35:56 United States sanctions two ICC judges
00:40:19 Trump pushes for early meeting with Kim Jong un
00:42:27 Clown world Estonia fines woman over sanctioned frying pan
00:43:33 Clown world German defense CEO hiding in bunkers and closing thoughts

The Duran | Global Food Shortage Warning, Sanctions and Fertilizer Crisis | Aug. 19, 2026

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The Duran discusses: Global Food Shortage Warning, Sanctions and Fertilizer Crisis.

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00:00:00 Introduction to worldwide food shortages
00:01:10 Western sanctions cut off Russian fertilizer supplies
00:02:54 EU sabotages the Black Sea grain deal
00:03:32 Persian Gulf conflict halts fertilizer exports
00:04:35 Diesel shortages threaten the harvest
00:05:15 Ukraine attacks Russian grain ships, Russia blockades Black Sea
00:07:10 Global south nations like Egypt and India face the worst impact
00:08:15 Is this crisis a deliberate plan to destroy BRICS
00:13:37 Why western leaders refuse to lift fertilizer sanctions
00:24:14 How Russia, the US and Asia will weather the crisis

Sibel Edmonds | Trump, Israel & Erdogan: The Greater Middle East-Stage 4! | Aug.19, 2026

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Sibel Edmonds is a former FBI contract translator and one of the best-known U.S. national-security whistleblowers. Hired after 9/11 for her fluency in Turkish, Farsi and Azerbaijani, she was fired in 2002 after reporting security breaches and cover-ups inside the bureau.

She later founded the National Security Whistleblowers Coalition and the independent outlets Boiling Frogs Post and NewsBud, and wrote the memoir Classified Woman. 

Pepe Escobar | EXCLUSIVE: Trump’s Secret Iran Backchannel COLLAPSED-Pak Army Chief Refused Trump’s Request | Aug. 18, 2026

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The U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding has expired — and this episode reveals exactly why. Pepe Escobar and Zulfiqar Ali break down two secret back-channel plays Washington ran to bypass Pakistan and reach Iran’s military command directly, why IRGC leadership refused both times, and what Iran’s newly appointed #2 official signaled by shifting toward "offense."

The conversation goes deep on nuclear-normalization talk reportedly circulating in Washington, Iran’s retaliation posture, Pakistan’s damaged mediator role, and the upcoming BRICS Summit in New Delhi where Iran, Russia, and China’s presidents are expected to meet.

Pepe Escobar is a globally recognized, veteran geopolitical journalist with decades of on-the-ground reporting across Eurasia; Zulfiqar Ali hosts Transition Protocol with direct sourcing inside regional decision-making circles.

This is Transition Protocol — independent, source-driven analysis of the shift away from a unipolar world order. Subscribe for continuing coverage of the Iran-U.S. standoff, and join our Substack for twice-weekly deep intelligence briefings

David Hanscom | Mental Rigidity and the Hidden Ego | Aug. 19, 2026

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David Hanscom, M.D. is an orthopedic complex spinal deformity surgeon who quit his surgical practice in 2019 to focus on teaching people how to break loose from the grip of chronic mental and physical pain – with and without surgery.

His insights arose out of escaping from his own 15-year ordeal of suffering with severe chronic pain. As he began to share his approaches with his patients, a predictable sequence of learning evolved. It is reflected in the self-directed action plan that he created, The DOC (Direct your Own Care) Journey.

He is author of Back in Control: A Surgeon’s Roadmap Out of Chronic Pain; Do You Really Need Spine Surgery?: Take Control with a Spine Surgeon’s Advice; and Calm Your Body, Heal Your Mind: Transcend Pain, Anxiety, Anger, and Repetitive Unwanted Thoughts.

David explains how the ego is often a fragile story that is created in response to criticism, survival anxiety, and the need to feel safe. Many of these stories are cognitive distortions that can keep people trapped in repetitive unwanted thoughts, pain, and anxiety. He shares ways to soften the ego and move from surviving to thriving with flexibility, awareness, and compassion.
(Recorded on June 1, 2026)

Timeline
00:00 Introduction
02:48 Reasons for the ego
08:32 Defending the identity
14:03 Mental pain and cognitive distortions
25:40 Stress physiology
28:28 Thriving vs. survival
38:52 Awareness and attachments
47:05 Compassion focused therapy
53:33 Safety
56:19 Conclusion


Alexander Mercouris | Kiev Reels; Russia Storms Both Orekhov Dobropilia;; Shoots Down 'Nearly All' Flamingoes; Wins Sky | Aug. 18, 2026

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Alexander Mercouris discusses: Kiev Reels; Russia Storms Both Orekhov Dobropilia;; Shoots Down 'Nearly All' Flamingoes; Wins Sky.

Timeline:
00:00:00 Introduction and news of the day
00:01:23 Report on the battle for Orekhov
00:03:26 How Russia broke into Orekhov using Novodanylivka as a balcony
00:05:55 Ukraine should withdraw but will not
00:08:05 Why Orikhiv's fall is now considered sealed
00:09:42 Western mapper Suriyak confirms Orekhov and names Konstantinivka next
00:11:53 The history and importance of Orekhov since 2022
00:15:02 Update on the battle for Dobropillya
00:17:14 Warning signs of a coming crisis around Slovyansk and Siversk
00:21:10 A hidden battle raging near the Oskil River
00:23:13 Russian navy destroys Ukrainian warships at sea
00:24:34 Unprecedented Russian strikes on Odessa and the Black Sea ports
00:25:46 Talk of a permanent sea blockade using naval mines
00:29:23 Where Ukraine's drone offensive against Russia really began
00:32:20 Why a massive drone attack caused almost no damage
00:34:39 Report claims Russia is shooting down nearly all Flamingo missiles
00:37:59 How A50 AWACS jets and MiG31 fighters are hunting the Flamingos
00:47:17 Ukraine breaks its promise and strikes a tanker at Novorossiysk
00:56:23 Evidence Russia is arming Iran in response to Western strikes
01:07:27 Ukraine's electricity crisis and shrinking infantry numbers

Laith Marouf | Resistance Media Report 7 | Aug. 17, 2026

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Geopolitical commentator, media activist and founder of Free Palestine TV, Laith Marouf, returns for an edition of the Resistance Media Report. We'll cover the latest developments across the fronts in West Asia and developments in the region.

The Duran | Ukraine Loses Black Sea Ports and Air Defense Options | Aug. 18, 2026

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The Duran: Episode 2600. The Duran discusses Ukraine losing Black Sea ports and air defense options.

Timeline:
00:00:00 Introduction Europe seeks a seat at Ukraine negotiations
00:00:37 Why the European negotiating push looks absurd after five years
00:02:32 The West negotiates with itself while Russia refuses a seat for Europe
00:04:10 Massive drone attack on Moscow exposes the real Western strategy
00:05:22 Why Russia does not believe reports of a US Europe split
00:06:45 Witkoff and Kushner trip to Moscow keeps stalling
00:07:15 European outreach to Russia rejected again and again
00:09:23 The drone offensive is not breaking the Russian economy
00:10:19 Ukraine loses its Black Sea ports and air defense options
00:12:05 Tension grows between Trump and European allies over air defense
00:14:29 The massive disconnect making negotiations pointless
00:15:36 Ukraine war maps stop showing Russian advances
00:18:37 Does the Kremlin understand how deluded the West really is
00:21:20 Military bloggers reveal the real situation inside Ukraine
00:23:50 How the Kremlin mindset shifted after the Anchorage summit
00:27:24 Putin returns with a harder line toward the West
00:29:54 New ballistic missile deep strikes into Russia revealed
00:31:05 Why Western media stopped reporting front line reality
00:35:12 The real danger when the illusion of victory finally bursts
00:44:12 British domestic politics behind the new missile stories 

Larry Johnson | BREAKING: ”Iran Is Done Playing Defense”-Insiders WARN of a Strike on a US Warship | Aug. 17, 2026

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Iran has moved from defensive to offensive posture — and sources in Tehran and Islamabad tell Transition Protocol the next step under discussion is an attack on a US Navy warship. Meanwhile, the American fleet enforcing the Iran blockade in the Strait of Hormuz is running out of food, having lost its forward resupply warehouses in Bahrain and Oman and half its fast combat supply ships to a decade-old budget cut. Today the US–Iran MOU officially expired. Larry Johnson and Zulfiqar Ali break down what happens next.

In this episode: why Donald Trump threatened to bomb Oman, and the Hormuz transit-fee agreement that likely triggered it; why oil moving off ships is reportedly changing hands as high as $260 a barrel while the tanker ETF has gone from $67 to $387 since February; why the global diesel and aviation fuel shortage cannot be solved by pumping more crude; how BRICS, China’s CIPS payment system and six new Pakistani overland routes have made sanctioning Iran into isolation impossible; why the Turkey–Pakistan–Saudi Mecca pact cannot fight for 12 to 18 months; and what was reportedly discussed about the nuclear option at Camp David this weekend.

Larry Johnson spent 27 years in US intelligence and counterterrorism, including the CIA and the State Department’s Office of Counterterrorism, and has run joint military operations planning for over two decades.

Zulfiqar Ali reports with direct visibility into decision-making circles in Tehran and Islamabad. Transition Protocol is a serious, source-driven geopolitical and economic analysis channel focused on evidence-based reporting and high-signal breakdowns of global power shifts and their financial consequences. Some claims in this episode are source-based and developing; each is identified as such on screen. Nothing here is investment advice.;

Carl Zha | China’s ENERGY Strategy Puts U.S. BLOCKADE to SHAME + Trump LASHES OUT at South Korea | Rachel Blevins | Aug.18, 2026

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The U.S. continues its pivot AWAY from Asia, as the last U.S. aircraft carrier has left the Pacific, on its way to the Middle East, and as President Trump announced plans to “substantially reduce” U.S. involvement in joint military exercises with South Korea.

Carl Zha, a geopolitical analyst and Host of the Silk & Steel Podcast, noted that the U.S. war on Iran has exposed the myth that the U.S. would protect its vassal states around the world, and it has also reminded the world why China has reshaped its energy strategy with a focus on renewable, electric vehicles, building up its strategic petroleum reserves, etc.

 
China was prepared for this day to come, and it will survive this war. We can’t say the same for the U.S.

Betty J. Kovács, PhD. | The Afterlife and the Unconscious | New Thinking Allowed with Jeffrey Mishlove | Aug. 18, 2026

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Betty J. Kovács, PhD, taught symbolic/mythic language for twenty-five years. She has served as Chair of the Board of Directors of the Jung Society of Claremont, California, and sits on the Academic Advisory Board of Forever Family Foundation.

Dr. Kovács is author of Merchants of Light: The Consciousness That Is Changing the World, winner of The Scientific and Medical Network 2019 Book Prize and a Nautilus Silver Award. She has also written The Miracle of Death: There Is Nothing But Life. Her website is www.kamlak.com.

Here she explains that consciousness is infinite and that, ultimately, there is no real separation between our waking consciousness, our subconscious mind, and the afterlife. It is all one. However, that realization is difficult to maintain in the face of daily life's necessities. She describes several powerful examples of both archetypal, visionary experiences and after-death communications. They blend into each other. She closes with a riveting prophetic vision.

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