Topic: Kratom

John Bush recounts his struggles running Brave Botanicals, a company selling Kratom and CBD, under the shadow of "Operation Choke Point." He describes having multiple accounts shut down by Stripe, PayPal, and Cash App due to the nature of his products. This experience led him to adopt alternative payment solutions like E-checks and cryptocurrency to maintain business continuity without third-party interference.

Philip Fairbanks outlines his upcoming literary projects, including a mammoth work on the deep state and future books on biohacking and nootropics. He provides his contact information across various platforms including his website, Twitter, Gab, and MeWe under the handle KafkaGuy. The author expresses a desire to eventually pivot toward studying neurotransmitters and herbal history after completing his current political trilogy.

Carlwood provides updates on the show's schedule, including the return of a listener voicemail system for "Joint Sessions." He previews the second hour of the interview for Plus members, which covers the Vatican sex trial, a report on Bill Gates, the benefits of Kratom for addiction recovery, and the challenges of building viable alternatives to YouTube. He notes the difficulty of attracting a general audience to platforms like BitChute and Parler due to "alt-right" labeling.

After experiencing the numbing effects of Zoloft, KJ Osborne transitioned to using Kratom to manage the side effects of his heart medication. He discusses his journey through various dietary protocols, including the keto diet and a eventual move to a strictly plant-based diet to manage high cholesterol and pre-diabetes. He advocates for the ability to heal the body through nutrition and exercise rather than total reliance on the pharmaceutical system.