Podcasts about lotus eaters

Stelios, Josh, and Nick discuss Britain's DEI police, Third-world America, and the South Africanisation of the West. 

Islander #6 magazine is now one sale. Buy it here! Carl, Luca and Firas discuss the garden party being on fire, Restoring Manchester, and how you are born in debt.

In this episode, I explore the timeless wisdom found in Homer's The Odyssey through a secular Buddhist lens, drawing parallels between Odysseus's arduous journey home and our own human experiences. I highlight key lessons such as the danger of numbing ourselves with comfort, akin to the Lotus Eaters, and the peril of clinging to a fixed sense of self, as seen when Odysseus identifies himself after blinding the Cyclops. I also discuss the importance of facing cravings, like the crew opening the bag of winds, the power of awareness in overcoming unexamined appetites, and the wisdom gained from confronting difficult realities, such as navigating the land of the dead or choosing between two bad options. Furthermore, I touch upon the practice of skillful patience, exemplified by Penelope, the realization that true homecoming means embracing the present rather than returning to the past, and the profound lesson of carrying our burdens, like Odysseus's oar, until they can be transformed into something useful.Explore more at eightfoldpath.com: full transcripts, guided meditations, courses, and Noah AI, an AI you can chat with about any episode or teaching. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Islander #6 magazine is now one sale. Buy it here! Dan, Beau, and Connor discuss the Hope Not Hate activists in Andy Burnham's government, the 7 million people immigrating to Britain, and how Trump goes ballistic.

Islander #6 magazine is now one sale. Buy it here!  Dan, Luca and Stelios discuss Burnham's new cabinet picks, New Zealand's fight for identity, and how bad philosophy destroys cinema.

Stelios, Firas, and Nate discuss Nolan's odyssey to infinity wokeness, the police's attempt to deflect from Ann Widdecombe's murder, and David Lammy's effort to cover up migrant crime.

Featuring Cyclopes, Lotus-Eaters and goddesses that turn men into pigs, the Odyssey reads like a fantastical adventure story. Yet, argues this Long Read written by Daisy Dunn, Homer's epic poem – now a Hollywood blockbuster – offers a fascinating lens onto the reality of life in Bronze Age Greece. Today's feature originally appeared in the August 2026 issue of HistoryExtra magazine, and has been voiced in partnership with the RNIB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Carl and Nick are joined by Kai Stephens to speak the unspeakable, read some banned books, and watch British politics fall apart in the most embarrassing fashion.

Islander #6 magazine is now one sale. Buy it here! Harry, Luca and Firas discuss how everyone gets a visa, how they're really backing Binface, and one of the games of all time.

Islander #6 magazine is now one sale. Buy it here! Harry is joined by Mr. H Reviews and Josh to discuss the dire situation in Britain, Keir Starmer's shocking face turn, and the new BBC tax.

Islander #6 magazine is now one sale. Buy it here! Dan, Luca and Stelios discuss the police's undeniable partisanship, how the old paradigm is dying, and how the EU wants to keep spying.

Carl, Firas, and Beau discuss the strange details of the murder of Ann Widdecombe, how the pro-Israel position is ending, and whether Burnham can save Labour.

Dan, Beau and Nate discuss Tard maxxing for more tax, infinity benefits and beyond and if we should unite the right.

69 MinutesPG-13Firas Modad is a Middle East and geopolitical risk analyst and host on The Lotus Eaters. John Fieldhouse is a former Army officer. Firas joins Pete to talk about the cause of the Iran War.Firas' SubstackThe Lotus EatersFiras on TwitterPete and Thomas777 'At the Movies'Support Pete on His WebsitePete's PatreonPete's SubstackPete's SubscribestarPete's GUMROADPete's VenmoPete's Buy Me a CoffeePete on FacebookPete on TwitterBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-quinones-show--6071361/support.

Carl, Luca, and Firas discuss the stupidity of the Clacton by-election, how our politics are corrupt, and Japan's food xenophobia.

Harry and Connor discuss Nigel Farage's resignation gambit, the trial of Tyler Robinson, and whether the US is facing financial collapse.

Carl, Dan, and Beau discuss whether we should continue to use prisons, how the fate of Marine Le Pen hangs in the balance, and how people are being psyopped against themselves. Support us by signing up to our website for as little as £5 a month and access our entire Premium catalogue.

Harry, Luca and Firas discuss the questionable finances of Nigel Farage, Pope Leo XIV's trip to Lampedusa, and 250 years of America.

Nate, Nick and Firas discuss Europe's hatred for itself and what to do about it, the state of Britain's police and Restore's plan to fix it, and the war over defining postliberal Britain between Farage and Burnham.

Harry, Dan and Luca discuss ‘Conservative' media striking again, asylum seekers arriving forever, and why everything fails.

Harry and Carl are joined by Elizabeth Heverin to discuss how your children are American but just don't know it yet, the thrilling subject of stats and data collection, and the explosion in youth unemployment in the YooKay.

Carl, Dan and Connor discuss two movies with the same mission, the tiresome anti-racists tropes on display at the World Cup and how the Scotland stabbings show things are escalating fast.

Beau, Luca and Firas discuss the King's latest betrayal, the great ensh*tification, and Andy Burnham's plans for power.

Carl, Firas, and Nick discuss air-con being far right now, Elon apparently becoming a ‘mass murderer', and how they're going to ban parenting.

Firas, Josh, and Nate discuss the Montreal shooting and the tragedy of incels, the butter chicken tsunami, and the climate panic.

Harry and Stelios are joined by Lewis Brackpool to discuss Restore standing in the Greater Manchester mayoral election, the dark future of the Democratic Party, and the mysterious death of Doctor Who.

Carl and Dan are joined by Angloid and Lucy White to fondly remember Fuhrer Starmer, how the best of Labour are coming, and that our guys are getting cancelled.

Harry and Stelios are joined by Raphael Paillot to discuss the resignation of Keir Starmer, the rise of the Right in South America, and how French politics is more depressive than you think.

 Harry is joined by Nick and Leo to discuss Labour's victory in Makerfield, ITV putting women back in the kitchen, and the world diversity ball kicking competition.

Harry and Firas discuss the bizarre new attacks on Restore, the reaction to the rape gang inquiry report, and if Andy Burnham truly is the worst thing ever.

Carl and Connor are joined by Will Kingston to discuss The Rape Gang Inquiry's report, the truth of the Government's nudge unit, and how the online right keeps winning.

Dan, Stelios, and Nate discuss the rent-boy controversy, the Japanese culturemogging everyone, and how Youtubers are embarrassing Hollywood.

 Carl, Luca and Firas discuss Makerfield changing everything, the establishment's attacks on Restore Britain, and Labour banning social media for under-16s.

Dan, Connor and Nick discuss Starmer losing his defence minister, the continued crashout about Restore Britain, and how Axe Girl was vindicated.

In our fourth day of coverage, Luca asks canvassers about their reasons for supporting Restore Britain. If you are able, head to Makerfield this weekend to help with Restore Britain's big push! You might even see a few Lotus Eaters there. Promoted by Lotus Eater Media Limited, PO Box 4354, Swindon, SN3 9FX, on behalf of Restore Britain, Suite 4, Millennium House, Gapton Hall Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 0NL.

Carl, Beau, and Firas discuss how things are happening inevitably now, and that there is probably no salvaging the situation for the powers that be.

Dan, Stelios and Nate discuss the Belfast protests, Karmelo Anthony's sentencing, and how parties are not entitled to people's votes.

Carl, Stelios, and Connor discuss the latest brutal attack in Northern Ireland, the government doubling-down on their two-tier system, and Andy Burnham's record on the grooming gangs in Manchester.

Beau, Luca and Firas discuss the fight the establishment can't win, the plods being pointless, and who's creating problems in the Iran War.

Carl, Harry, and Beau discuss the system defending itself from you, the Americans have noticed Henry Nowak, and the Karmelo Anthony trial.

Dan, Firas, Nate, and special guest Frank Wright ask who he is, if Kushner is the new Mandelson, and the unfortunate fact the Islamocommunist alliance is not holding up well.

Dan, Harry and special guest Harrison Pitt discuss why native British victims are treated as hostile belligerents by the police even when they are the victims, why is the shitlib narrative unraveling now, and why are the police even like this at all.

Luca, Stelios and Josh are joined by Charlie Downes to discuss our shameless politicians, the evil of Henry Nowak's murder, and the Norwegian stranded in India.

Carl and Firas are joined by Callum Barker to discuss the media assault on Restore, the ethnic riots in France, and why Hasan Piker was banned from Britain.

Carl, Stelios, and Nate discuss the conviction of Henry Nowak's killer, Switzerland's latest terror attack, and the birth rate domino effect.

In this interview, podcaster and political commentator Carl Benjamin joins John to explore the accelerating collapse of English identity and the political crisis that has followed.Carl argues that Britain has sleepwalked into a civilisational emergency: mass immigration without a vote, a bureaucratic state that has outgrown democratic accountability, and a native population that has been deliberately disconnected from the culture and heritage it was supposed to carry forward. Carl Benjamin is one of Britain's most followed independent commentators. Widely known online as Sargon of Akkad, Benjamin is the director of the conservative political podcast, Lotus Eaters. He is known for his outspoken criticism of modern feminism, identity politics, Islam, and political correctness.

Beau and Luca discuss the Punch the Monkey saga, the Dark Lord's return, and how our skies aren't your billboards.

Harry and Carl are joined by Connor to discuss the meltdown, the crashout, the seething, and the dilating.

Harry, Luca and Stelios discuss how Restore are over the target, Merkel receiving the Order of Merit, and how the left lies to you.

Andrew Bridgen joins Carl and Harry to discuss Reform's panic over Makerfield, the six-year anniversary of George Floyd's death, and how a remarkable number of African kings are in social housing.