Stephen M. Bland comes on the show following his appearance at the last "Free Speech Club" (Extremist Club), where he done a talk on UK and Russian kleptocracy and money laundering. He is a freelance journalist, award-winning author, travel writer and researcher for the BBC, specializing on Central Asia, the Caucasus and South-East Asia. The recipient of a Society of Authors Grant, he is currently working on a book on the Caucasus. You can view a selection of his articles and more about his book on Central Asia at his website. Related Links: <ul> <li><a title="Related Links:" href="http://www.stephenmbland.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.stephenmbland.com </a></li> </ul>

Edition 198 - Yanny Bruere - Mainstream media venom & bias of populist movements

While on an indefinite hiatus, THA Talks is a regularly produced independent alternative podcast series of interviews and talks which has produced podcasts for over 5 years. We indulge in topics generally considered marginal, strange, controversial, occult, or just good old "extreme"!. Standing by the idea of creating a platform where people can share their views free of judgment. “Free thoughts and Open Minds” is more than a tagline; it’s the principle behind the project.Having recently seen our Twitter account closed with no explanation and Facebook page left dormant due to repeated banning of Facebook accounts, we are increasingly relying on alternative options that value freedom of speech and democracy. We rely more than ever on you the listeners to help promote this content, which is free for all.Paul and his occasional co-hosts John, David &amp; Seana, who all share their own outlooks and ideas, delve into new perspectives, theories, and intelligent conversations about some of the news, wonders, oddities, and political agendas occurring in our world today.Our hosts have had the opportunity to interview a wide selection of guests from around the world as we continue to cover topics of News &amp; Politics, Conspiracy, Spirituality, The Occult, History, Art, and much more.