{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthe-raise-podcast.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fgareth-icke-KXp5zaHm","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Thinking Independently in a World That Tells You What to Believe with Gareth Icke","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/6e19cb1f-030c-4546-b21f-52c97ad3ad24/9b9bd9de-2589-4198-9a5f-996d3297f0aa/photo-2025-01-21-18-12-30.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"","height":200,"description":"This week we sit down with Gareth Icke for a powerful and thought-provoking conversation around independent thinking, media narratives, and the reality of questioning the world we live in.\n\nGareth shares his unique upbringing, growing up in a household that challenged mainstream thinking and how early experiences with media scrutiny shaped his perspective on truth, authority and information.\n\nWe explore the impact of the Covid era as a turning point for many, the role of fear and repetition in shaping public belief and why so many people feel that “something isn’t quite right” but struggle to articulate what that is.\n\nThis conversation dives into:\n- How to think critically in a world of information overload\n- The emotional influence of media and messaging\n- Why questioning authority is becoming more important than ever\n- The challenges of speaking out in today’s digital landscape\n- How to stay grounded, rational and self-led in uncertain times\n\nIt’s an honest, open conversation about truth, perception, and the importance of staying connected to your own intuition and values, even when it’s uncomfortable.\n\n🎧 A must-listen for anyone navigating modern life and wanting to think more clearly, independently, and consciously."}