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Our thoughts and ideas are being molded through the clever use of psychology. Our enemies aren’t generals and admirals but behavioral scientists and psychologists. They know how the brain operates and how to manipulate it. 
In 2010, after years in the music industry, DJ Mark Devlin underwent a “conscious awakening.” He started to study the mainstream music industry and how A-list artists have been used to manipulate and mind-control the masses. 
In 2016, He published “Musical Truth: Exposing the Mind-Control Manipulations of the Corporate Music Industry.” We discuss how humanity is being manipulated through music and popular culture in this fascinating episode of UPThinking Finance™.
You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in...Mark’s awakening about the music industry [5:32] The history of manipulation [20:37] What music isn’t manipulated? [28:35] What is the price of fame? [34:52] We have the power of choice [40:41] Mark’s upcoming tour in the US [43:00]
DJ Mark Devlin is not affiliated with or endorsed by LPL Financial or Capital Investment Advisers.
The opinions expressed in this material do not necessarily reflect the views of LPL Financial.
Securities and Advisory services offered through LPL Financial. A registered investment advisor. Member FINRA & SIPC.
The financial professionals associated with LPL Financial may discuss and/or transact business only with residents of the states in which they are properly registered or licensed. No offers may be made or accepted from any resident of any other state. 
Resources & People MentionedThe Cause & The CureThe Sound of Freedom
Connect With DJ Mark DevlinMark’s websiteOdyseeMusical Truth
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The media is completely disconnected from reality. We’ve all known it for a while. The challenge becomes—if we don’t trust the news—where do we source information? How do we filter it? How do we discern the truth? 
When did spreading propaganda begin? When did the news become a source we could no longer trust? Michelle Stiles wrote the book, “One Idea To Rule Them All: Reverse Engineering American Propaganda,” to answer these questions. It’s written to expose the realities of the world we live in, in terms of the role of propaganda and manipulation. Don’t miss this eye-opening conversation. 
You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in...What propelled Michelle to study propaganda [3:34]George Creel’s WWI propaganda [6:57] Le Bon: The origins of mass persuasion [10:47] Bernays: The idea of stagecraft [13:45] The infrastructure of belief [16:35] Why do we trust the propaganda? [23:37] Deconstructing what we’ve been told [30:25] Michelle’s research on the American Red Cross [37:47]
Resources & People MentionedThe Crowd: A Study of the Popular MindPropaganda by Edward BernaysThe Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom
Connect With Michelle StilesMichelle’s website: Smart SheepeGet the book and study guideOne Idea To Rule Them All: Reverse Engineering American Propaganda
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If there was ever an industry where history repeats itself, finance is at the top of the list. Russell Napier has worked in investing for over 30 years. He’s written exceptional books, including “The Anatomy of the Bear” and “The Asian Financial Crisis.” He’s the Founder and Course Director for the Practical History of Financial Markets, an online course at the Edinburgh Business School. 
In 2014, he founded the charitable venture, “The Library of Mistakes,” a business and financial history library based in Scotland with branches in India and Switzerland. They recently threw their “Mistake of the Year Awards.” Listen to our conversation to learn from the mistakes that were made so that history doesn’t have to repeat itself. 
You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in...Learn more about the Library of Mistakes [1:57] 4The Mistake of the Year Awards nominations [8:42]How quickly money can be lost [11:05] European governments backing pensions [13:09] The rapid decline of Farfetch [15:49] 3rd Place: Credit Suisse [19:33] 2nd Place: FTX [25:46] 1st place: The Silicon Valley Bank [32:33] The lessons learned from great mistakes [42:45]
Russell Napier is not affiliated with or endorsed by LPL Financial or Capital Investment Advisers.
Emerson Fersch is a registered representative with and securities and advisory services are offered through LPL Financial, a registered investment advisor. Member FINRA/SIPC
The financial professionals associated with LPL Financial may discuss and/or transact business only with residents of the states in which they are properly registered or licensed. No offers may be made or accepted from any resident of any other state. 
Resources & People MentionedThe Mistake of the Year AwardThe Library of MistakesThe Library of Mistakes PodcastsThe Psychopath Test: A Journey Through the Madness Industry
Connect With Russell NapierConnect on LinkedInThe Solid Ground Newsletter
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I often feel like I’m living two lives. There’s the world I live in that I can see around me. Then there’s the world I can’t see but can feel in my heart. The gap between them seems to be getting wider and wider. Something is amiss. Is there a day of reckoning coming? Is change going to happen? 
John Waters is a man who isn’t afraid to speak the truth. He’s able to put words to how many of us are feeling. In this captivating episode of UPThinking Finance™, John Waters returns to talk about the current state of the world, whether or not we’re in a spiritual war, and how to take steps in the right direction.
You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in...The current state of Ireland (and the world) [2:07] What can we anchor ourselves to? [12:12] Is change going to happen? [17:51] Are we in a spiritual war? [23:18] The God we found in Alcoholics Anonymous [29:47]Taking steps in the right direction [41:08] Live your life to the fullest today [44:07]
Resources & People MentionedThe Sibling Society by Robert BlyNot God: A History of Alcoholics AnonymousJohn Waters & Dr Thomas Binder on The Abi Roberts ShowEpisode #38: As Goes Ireland, So Goes the World
Connect With John WatersJohn’s SubstackJohn’s Website
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Peter Cavelti is a financial advisor who shares a similar worldview as we do. He was one of the first investment managers to recognize some of the defining trends of our time, such as the ascent of emerging economies and the dramatic reversal of globalization. In this episode of UPThinking Finance™, we have a conversation about his career, his opinion on the US debt, and how he navigates financial planning with the future in mind. 
You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in...Learn more about Peter Cavelti [3:23]Peter’s thoughts on the Covid conversation [7:34] The biggest challenge Peter’s had to overcome [13:36] Is the US debt spiraling out of control? [19:32] How Peter structures their investment portfolio [28:25]Navigating the narrative within the industry [36:42]
Peter Cavelti is not affiliated with or endorsed by LPL Financial or Capital Investment Advisers.
Securities and Advisory services offered through LPL Financial. A registered investment advisor. Member FINRA & SIPC.
The financial professionals associated with LPL Financial may discuss and/or transact business only with residents of the states in which they are properly registered or licensed. No offers may be made or accepted from any resident of any other state. 
Connect With Peter CaveltiSubscribe to Peter’s newsletter at Cavelti & Associates, Ltd.
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Dr. Tess Lawrie is the Founder and Director of The Evidence-Based Medicine Consultancy (EBMC). She also sits on the steering committee for the World Council of Health, which sponsors The Better Way Conference. She is committed to improving the quality of healthcare through rigorous research. 
She envisions a healthier world in which science and learned wisdom are brought together to empower people to take responsibility for their own health. That’s why she helped found the World Council for Health and The Great FreeSet. Learn what pushed Dr. Lawrie to take a stand—and what you can do to join the Great FreeSet—in this episode of UPThinking Finance™.
You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in...When Dr. Lawrie worked as an external consultant [3:18] The power of the World Health Organization (WHO) [10:33] Learn about the Great FreeSet and its mission [16:22] Why it's time to do some research [29:20]The goal of The Better Way Conference [34:13]
Resources & People MentionedThe Great FreeSetThe Better Way ConferenceWorld Council for HealthThe Conscience of MedicineMy Letter to Dr Andrew Hill VideoDr. Lawre’s Speech at IICC ConferenceEarly Covid-19 Treatment Guidelines
Connect With Dr. Tess LawrieDr. Lawrie’s SubstackConnect on LinkedInWorld Council for Health (WCH) on Twitter
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