DAMIEN ECHOLS is a bestselling author, martial artist, and spiritual teacher whose life and work embody the path of transformation. After spending nearly two decades on death row for a crime he didn’t commit, Damien emerged from solitary confinement with a deep knowledge of ritual, internal alchemy, and the power of spiritual discipline. His memoir Life After Death is a New York Times bestseller, and his subsequent works—High Magick, Angels & Archangels, Ritual have helped countless readers reconnect with their own inner power and purpose. A black belt in Tang Soo Do, Damien trains in the martial arts not as a sport but as a sacred path—a way of healing, focus, and rebirth. Damien has appeared on countless news programs and has been featured in magazine and newspaper articles such as The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times and Vanity Fair. In 2020 he starred in Netflix’s Midnight Gospel.

Ken Silva is the editor of HeadlineUSA.com, a contributor to the Libertarian Institute, and the author of The Trump Assassination Plots: What the Investigations Missed, and Why it Matters. He has more than 15 years of experience as an investigative reporter, with bylines in the Associated Press, the Economist Intelligence Unit, Reason, and numerous other publications.

Mel K. is an author, actress, writer, producer, researcher, Hollywood refugee, a regular on The Union of The Unwanted, and the host of the very popular podcast, The Mel K Show. Mel joins the show to discuss her new book, Infiltration Instead of Invasion: America Betrayed.

Ralph Blumenthal is an author and the investigative journalist, who along with Leslie Kean, broke the story about the Pentagon’s mysterious U.F.O. program with United States Air Force officer and former intelligence official, whistleblower David Grusch.

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Kristen Bitting is an independent alternative media researcher, content creator, and former television personality. She first gained public attention after being cast on Season 12 of the CBS reality show Big Brother in 2010. After working in Hollywood and the fashion industry, Kristen experienced a profound shift in her worldview that eventually led her away from mainstream entertainment.

Weezy is the host of The What Is TRUTH? Podcast which is a raw, conspiratorial, and independent show focused on questioning official narratives,, covering topics like 9/11, historical revisions, & the Epstein files. The podcast aims to “peel back the layers of reality” through, in-depth interviews and, often, a “no-holds-barred” approach to investigating hidden agendas.

Dr. Jessica Rose & Dr. VN Alexander join The Ripple Effect Podcast for a deep, thought-provoking conversation that challenges mainstream assumptions about science, intelligence & reality itself. With backgrounds spanning computational biology, immunology, evolutionary theory & philosophy, they explore the limits of artificial intelligence, the complexities of living systems & why human consciousness cannot be reduced to algorithms. From questioning Darwinian orthodoxy to exposing the dangers of centralized technological power, this episode pushes beyond conventional thinking & invites listeners to reconsider what it truly means to be human in an increasingly artificial world.

Brian Festa, ESQ. is a Civil Rights Attorney who, along with his business partner and friend Dawn Jolly, founded We The Patriots USA to preserve and reclaim our God-given inalienable rights. Brian is a father of two who first became involved in health freedom activism and legal work after his son was seriously injured by a flu shot. Brian regularly travels throughout the nation to speak about the work of We The Patriots USA. Brian is a returning guest and has also been a guest on dozens of broadcasts, including The Glenn Beck Program, The Charlie Kirk Show, The Steve Deace Show, Conservative Review with Daniel Horowitz, Steve Bannon’s War Room, and The Health Ranger Report with Mike Adams.

Clint Russell is a libertarian commentator, entrepreneur & the host of the Liberty Lockdown podcast, which he launched in 2020 to critique government overreach and the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic. A former mortgage broker with nearly two decades of experience in the industry, Russell leverages his financial background to analyze Austrian economics, inflation, and the housing market. He rose to significant political prominence within the Libertarian Party, notably seeking the party’s Vice Presidential nomination in 2024. Based in Florida after relocating from California, Russell is a vocal advocate for non-interventionist foreign policy & uses his platform to challenge mainstream narratives.

Peter Duke is a Creative Director, Technologist, and Photographer with a diverse background in technology, games, communications, and marketing. His clients include 20th Century Fox, Virgin Entertainment, Sega GameWorks, Universal Studios, SHOAH Foundation Institute, The United States Army, The National Security Agency, Microsoft, Lions Gate, Capitol EMI, IMAX, Vanity Fair, and Glamour magazines.

Peter Duke is a Creative Director, Technologist, and Photographer with a diverse background in technology, games, communications, and marketing. His clients include 20th Century Fox, Virgin Entertainment, Sega GameWorks, Universal Studios, SHOAH Foundation Institute, The United States Army, The National Security Agency, Microsoft, Lions Gate, Capitol EMI, IMAX, Vanity Fair, and Glamour magazines.