Edinburgh comedian Gareth Waugh was fired as a barman due to his first stand up comedy attempt! Now a phenomenal Professional Comedian - here he is (IG) doing some memorable crowd work in which your host (me! Thor) get's caught up! The discussion takes a darker turn into the boundaries of humour with current events and anti-war jokes - E.g. The ass…

Comedian Kai Humphries joins Thor to workshop a s*x-gone-wrong story for comedic purposes. We dive into Kai’s journey through stand-up & psychedelics, touching on his Edinburgh Fringe show, How to Be Happy. The conversation takes some unexpected turns, such as into aphantasia - the inability to form mental images - where Thor discovers his own mind…

Award winning comedian Raul Kohli on Britain's multicultural identity, and the role of comedy in society. This conversation is peppered with amusing stories, including one about a friend who unknowingly dated a call girl, and Raul's desire for a sausage roll sponsorship deal. Amid the laughter, we contemplate the potential of comedy to inspire real…

Corporate Surveyor tells a cheeky fib about being a stand-up comic, and then has to back it up with a real gig... Chris shares his journey from corporate to comedy, including a shock debut alongside Kevin Bridges at The Stand in Glasgow. We explore what is "LinkedIn appropriate" including how to hit 880,000 views with a daft beard poll. From growin…

Award winning Scottish comedian Billy Kirkwood brings his trademark energy to a wildly honest chat about comedy, health, and… LinkedIn?! From family heart attacks to high-octane stage presence, Billy shares what fuels him, and why LinkedIn might be a secret weapon for comics, not just corporates. We dive into the gritty joys of performing in drive-…

Hospitalised in Spain, embracing Ayahuasca and group laughter as therapy. Outed in a comedy club as a LinkedIn rogue, Thor shares how humour is becoming a tool for self realisation through his new Thorapy.AI Viking Coach - Reflecting on life purpose, and emphasising the legacy through meaningful connections rather than wealth, inspired by a friend'…

How to end the 'War on Drugs', the Queer (positive) history of Cannabis with AIDS crisi, and so much more - Lex Pelger; writer and researcher of; 'Cannabinoids & the People' newsletter on Substack + canna-edu vids on YT @cannabinoidsandthepeople + the Moby Dick pot books (graphic novels on cannabis) Find Lex via his link tree here Lex and his very …

Thor talks psychedelics and drug risk reality with, Anne Schlag. Head of Research and acting CEO at Drug Science, Honorary Fellow at Imperial College London and a senior colleague of David Nutt. To become a ⁠Drug Science member go here⁠ today Drug Science paper on adverse effects of psychedelics The Australia story: Current status and future challe…

Why war-prone Western leaders need Ayahuasca, how Aya PTSD treatment enables Western soldiers to make healthier life choices and much more... We travel from sanitised Yale to jungle purges with Max C Wood (IG) today, who's working on psychological and biological markers for the therapeutic potential of Ayahuasca in traditional (Shipibo) settings wi…

Caroline Kelly talks Menopause rebrand and Thor manages to lever Mother Ayahuasca into the chat! Seriously life saving stuff from Caroline and her co host, psychiatrist, Professor Jayashri Kulkarni ( a previous guest on this pod) . Their new pod series features; •⁠ ⁠Dr. Rebecca Lo - GP - Lived experience of perimenopausal depression •⁠ ⁠⁠Dr. Sarah …

Best selling Author, Nico Canon (IG @Nicocanon_ ) founder @Ayahuasca.Colombia ayahuasca.colombia on ayahuasca, alcohol, and open relationships... Connect with Thor at https://www.linkedin.com/in/thorholt . to deal with presentation or interview anxiety

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Chinese language linguist, entrepreneur and the only male social anxiety coach on the Google; Ed Barton joined Thor on the show. Find out how you can legally live as a Zen Monk in Japan, how Ed conquered anxiety... hear about our contrasting Ayahuasca experiences and most of all, why neither of us eat cats, no matter how rude we might look to our h…

If you suffer from social anxiety, especially events with people you don't yet know, this short podcast can help. If you suffer from anxiety before you speak in public /present or prior to interviews these two resources may also help Presentations https://bit.ly/Pilot-Your-Presentation Interviews https://bit.ly/captain-your-career #anxiety #sociala…

"Scottish People REALLY Need Ayahuasca… " says Sam Believ, Ex North Sea Engineer turned Columbian Retreat Founder … he says "...everyone can benefit from Ayahuasca, especially Offshore (Oil & Gas) Workers, because hurt people, hurt people.” We discuss fulfilment versus happiness, and how world leaders trying plant medicine would change the world fo…

If you feel hopeless, I recorded this for you. Please rate/review this podcast and also connect on LinkedIn, my DMs are open https://www.linkedin.com/in/thorholt/

One year into a relationship your partner admits they cheated and gives the proverbial, ‘hall pass’ to get revenge at some unspecified future point. It is now 9 married years later… you've taken a fancy to somebody at work and it seems to be reciprocated. Should you act on the historic hall pass? This dilemma came up on the excellent comedy podcast…

From Dragon’s Den Environmental Entrepreneur to Peace Activist, Gemma Roe shares heart felt hard hitting perspective on the plight of the Palestinian people. The parable Gemma quotes is here ⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ones_Who_Walk_Away_from_Omelas

Dark thoughts? This is for you. TRIGGER WARNING Listener feedback so far - "One of the most poignant videos I have seen for a while. Something so open and honest, as all your videos are, but it touches so many people and it needs to be spoken about, both subjects. it's subjects we all need to address and support." "A great message Thor. As you say,…

Alpha man of mystery drops by to share his TRT experience so far - rapid results and a fascinating story. We also hear a little about friend of the stars (NYT Best selling author involved) Caroline’s new podcast; "Talking the Glass House" find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, Deezer Episode 1 drops Wednesday November 20th ⁠htt…

We bumble through... MILFS, DILFS, & DATING OVER 50... •⁠ ⁠The phenomenon of young men wanting to have sex with much older women. Mummy issues? •⁠ ⁠Just toying with the idea of success on the apps? Who actually believes this works? Who’s here for sex? Who’s here for connection? Pretty sure some men say 'connection' to get laid... •⁠ ⁠Fake it til yo…

1st Scottish, pro-peace, anti-war new joke writing competition, to spread peace and laughter in the World. Our Scottish Anti-War Comedians include: Adam Smith, Caleb Anderson, Iain MacDonald, Lucha AKA Rossco Peako, Hitesh Rathore and Calum Frost.

Personal reflections and 6 key considerations to keep in mind if you are considering this plant medicine for your own unconventional growth journey. Connect with Thor linkedin.com/in/thorholt Further reading as mentioned on show; https://michaelpollan.com/books/how-to-change-your-mind/ My current favourite AI tool as mentioned on show https://www.p…

Trump assassination attempt, World War III looming, the end of a multipolar world order seemingly at hand. Alan Watts Philosophies are more relevant than ever before The United States, after a century of meddling in other governments—including over 80 regime changes or attempts at such—now finds itself in a precarious dance with China and Russia. W…

What Julian Assange's release actually means, with Greg Barns SC, from Julian's Australia legal team. In 2012 Greg (a highly regarded human rights Barrister) took a call from John Shipton, Julian Assange’s father. Greg had already done advocacy on the Assange case for the Australian Lawyers Alliance. John wished to know if Greg would run Julian’s b…