May 26, 2023
Not only is Robert Drysdale a BJJ and ADCC World Champion, he has also conducted extensive research into the history of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. In this interview, he reveals some of what he's discovered, including...
01:54 - The first wave of jiu-jitsu in Brazil - Helio Gracie and
Carlos Gracie
04:35 - Exhibition and...
Mar 30, 2023
Jesse Bryant is doing his PhD on the politics of nature, and has come across some amazing examples of both far left and far right groups wrapping themselves in the mantle of nature and what is deemed 'natural'. From the Artaman League to the Wolves of Vinland and Alex Jone's fantasies about moving back to the...
Dec 21, 2022
Brooke Binowski is a journalist specialising in debunking disinformation and misinformation. She has worked for Snopes and is now the managing editor at TruthOrFiction.com. In this episode we talk about Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter, how disinformation campaigns are structured, white supremacists, why the wellness...
Nov 21, 2022
BJJ black belt Elliott Bayev and I discuss the minimum knowledge set required to be a competent blue belt, including...
- The 8 basic positions in jiu-jitsu
- A 3 phase strategy for beating a bigger person
- The real purpose of the guard
- The 2 types of submissions
- The hierarchy of positions
- How to stay safe in bad...
Nov 6, 2022
In episode 379 of The Strenuous Life Podcast I talk with podcaster, martial artist, and history professor Daniele Bolelli about the characteristics of fascism.
This is a loaded topic for both of us, because both of our families lived in fascist states during World War 2 (mine in Germany, his in Italy). Which is why I...