Paul English Live

PAUL ENGLISH LIVE 127 · Wonky Carrots and Peasant Money: Reclaiming Sovereignty from the Ground Up

Broadcasts live every Thursday at 8:00p.m. uk time on Radio Soapbox: http://radiosoapbox.comIn this wide‑ranging live show, I kick off with lighter nights, AI artwork and a hot‑air detour before settling into a spirited hour with Eric Von Essex and returning guest Gary Glendale. We trade stories from airships to “dropping a clanger,” the madness of modern bureaucracy and subscription cars, and the week’s polls on government and global threats. We also wade into difficult territory: media distractions, the Epstein files, child protection failures, and how fear and propaganda fracture communities. Hour two turns to money, power and food sovereignty. Gary unpacks the difference between money and currency, why usury and debt underpin control, and how a practical, low‑fee, peer‑to‑peer payments rail can help farmers and locals trade directly—my “wonky carrots” test. We touch on gold myths, WWII history, and play thought‑provoking clips (Michael Hudson, The International, Godfrey Bloom). The upshot: organise locally, build parallel exchange, and keep your sense of humour while we do it.

PAUL ENGLISH LIVE #126 · Witches, Wise Women and the Hostile Takeover of Healing

Broadcasts live every Thursday at 8:00p.m. uk time on Radio Soapbox: http://radiosoapbox.comA lively, free‑wheeling show that starts with Valentine’s banter and studio shenanigans before settling into a wide‑ranging discussion on witches, wise women and the hostile takeover of folk medicine. We explore how church and state persecution, the Malleus Maleficarum and later medical industrialisation sidelined community healers, and contrast that with practical, home‑based care: herbalism, midwifery, and everyday remedies. Guests Nathan and Holly join to share hands‑on wisdom: the “thieves” essential‑oil blend story, foraging (wild garlic, dandelion, cleavers), apple‑cider vinegar, fermented foods, onions and garlic, plus supportive nutrients such as zinc, NAC and glutathione. We also touch on oral health hacks (coconut oil and turmeric), nicotine lozenges, and the broader cultural myths that shape how we think about health, power and history—rounded off with a nod to Monty Python and classic telly nostalgia.A lively, wide‑ranging show that began with a bit of studio sound wrangling and Valentine’s Day banter soon turned into a deep dive on folk healing, “witch hunts” and the politics of medicine. I set the scene with Barbara Ehrenreich and Deirdre English’s Witches, Midwives, & Nurses and the Malleus Maleficarum, then welcomed Nathan Lucius and Holly for a practical tour of village herbalism: thieves‑blend lore, why onions, garlic, ferments and apple‑cider vinegar still earn their keep, and when nicotine (taken cleanly) can be useful. We contrasted communal, women‑led care traditions with top‑down institutions, touched Codex Alimentarius and psychopathy research, and swapped tips from kitchen to hedgerow—candid, hands‑on, and very human.Along the way we roamed cultural touchstones and curios: UK Column and Jerm Warfare interviews, Dustin Nemos’ long‑form chat, Erich von Däniken and Graham Hancock on deep history, the Oera Linda debate, Playford’s country‑dance tunes and Steeleye Span, plus Bewitched and Monsters, Inc. for a wink at pop portrayals of “witches” and fear. A spirited, sometimes provocative pub‑table ramble—rooted in curiosity, care, and keeping our wits about us.'Witches, Midwives, & Nurses' (Barbara Ehrenreich & Deirdre English), Feminist Press: https://www.feministpress.org/books-n-z/witches-midwives-nurses-second-editionMalleus Maleficarum (full text, public domain): https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Malleus_MaleficarumUK Column (independent news): https://www.ukcolumn.org/Jerm Warfare (podcast site): https://www.jermwarfare.com/podcast/Dustin Nemos (site): https://www.dustinnemos.com/Graham Hancock (official website): https://grahamhancock.com/Erich von Däniken (official website/estate notice): https://daniken.com/Oera Linda Book (overview): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oera_Linda_BookJohn Playford – The Dancing Master (1686 edition, online): https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Dancing_Master_(1686)Steeleye Span (official): https://steeleyespan.org.uk/Bewitched (series overview): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BewitchedMonsters, Inc. (official Disney page): https://movies.disney.com/monsters-incOpera Browser (official): https://www.opera.com/Robert D. Hare – Without Conscience (psychopathy research): https://www.hare.org/Codex Alimentarius – U.S. Codex Office (official): https://www.usda.gov/trade-and-markets/policies-and-procedures/us-codex-officeBohemian Grove (overview of rituals and symbolism): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bohemian_GrovePaul English Live (show hub): https://paulenglishlive.com/Nicotonic (clean nicotine lozenges referenced): https://nicotonic.com/

PAUL ENGLISH LIVE #125 · Stupidity, Sovereignty and Satoshis: Building Outside the Racket

Broadcasts live every Thursday at 8:00p.m. uk time on Radio Soapbox: http://radiosoapbox.comTonight’s show starts in classic fashion: a grumble about a very British Thursday and a royal wave from King Eric von Essex, before we settle into two big themes—how institutions lose the plot, and how we can build outside them. I tee up Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s “theory of stupidity” as a lens on today’s public discourse, then we range through history’s money games—from Bretton Woods to Executive Order 6102—asking why courts, regulators and media so often protect the racket. In hour two, Gary Glendale joins us to dig into money-as-commodity, Bitcoin SV (BSV), and why digital signatures and on‑chain records matter if we want private trade, verifiable contracts and real discovery—plus how farmers, makers and local buyers could actually use this right now. We also swap notes on MrBeast‑scale distribution, NIST’s WTC work, and practical steps: start small, buy local, and make the tools useful enough that people choose them.Along the way we wrangle a Soapbox hiccup, shout out Food for Thought Radio’s growing schedule, and point you to places where the rubber meets the road—from FoodFindersHub and “Six Inches of Soil” to BSV resources you can explore yourself. If you’re new to any of this, begin with the links below, keep your question‑mark handy, and let’s turn curiosity into capability together.'Paul English Live (official site)': https://paulenglishlive.com'Food For Thought Radio (FFT Radio)': https://fftradio.com/'Radio Soapbox (live stream links)': https://radiosoapbox.com'Food Finders Hub (local food directory)': https://foodfindershub.org/'Six Inches of Soil (film site)': https://www.sixinchesofsoil.org/'MrBeast (YouTube channel)': https://www.youtube.com/@MrBeast'SpaceX (official)': https://www.spacex.com'Dietrich Bonhoeffer – Letters and Papers from Prison (publisher page)': https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Letters-and-Papers-from-Prison/Dietrich-Bonhoeffer/9781451650532'NIST: World Trade Center Investigation (overview hub)': https://www.nist.gov/world-trade-center-investigation'Flight 93 National Memorial (U.S. National Park Service)': https://www.nps.gov/flni/index.htm'Executive Order 6102 (background)': https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_Order_6102'Smedley D. Butler – War Is a Racket (full text, Project Gutenberg Canada)': https://www.gutenberg.ca/ebooks/butlersd-warisaracket/butlersd-warisaracket-00-h.html'The Peter McCormack Show (site)': https://www.petermccormack.com/'Peter McCormack x Rupert Lowe episode page': https://www.petermccormack.com/episodes/091-rupert-lowe-reforms-failure-restores-moment-westminsters-rot'BSV Association (learn/build)': https://bsvassociation.org/'WhatsOnChain (BSV blockchain explorer)': https://whatsonchain.com/'Bitcoin SV (project overview)': https://bitcoinsv.com/'Opera Browser (desktop & mobile)': https://www.opera.com/

PAUL ENGLISH LIVE #124 · Food Tokens & Free Speech: Monika Schaefer Returns

Broadcasts live every Thursday at 8:00p.m. uk time on Radio Soapbox: http://radiosoapbox.comahA lively, free‑wheeling January catch‑up from the South Coast: we open with the weather, shorts-in-the-cold confessions, and a dose of radio mayhem before rolling into real talk on food independence, building out Food for Thought Radio, and the nuts‑and‑bolts graft of getting new voices on air. I share an uplifting listener letter and some proper belly laughs along the way, then welcome returning guest Monica Schaefer for a thoughtful, humane conversation spanning political prisoners, letter‑writing solidarity for her brother Alfred, and how to keep spirit and perspective when institutions fail us.We range widely: grassroots ideas like farmer‑to‑table networks and even a food token, old‑school cars versus EVs, recumbent bikes and rain capes, pocket watches and maple syrup, and frank reflections on history after revisiting They Shall Not Grow Old and All Quiet on the Western Front. Expect humour, a couple of choice songs, and plenty of plain speaking about governments, media, and the importance of building local, resilient communities.'Foodfinders Hub': https://foodfindershub.org'Paul English Live': https://paulenglishlive.com'Free Speech Monica' (Monica Schaefer): https://freespeechmonica.com'Truth and Justice for Germans' (Alfred & Monica Schaefer site): https://thetruthandjusticeforgermans.com'EV Carnage' (Tony Goodman) YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@EVCarnageStreamYard (live studio platform): https://streamyard.comRumble: https://rumble.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.comOpera Browser: https://www.opera.comTelegram: https://telegram.orgThey Shall Not Grow Old (Peter Jackson) – Imperial War Museums page: https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/they-shall-not-grow-oldAll Quiet on the Western Front (2022) – Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81260280Jake Thackray (official site): https://www.jakethackray.co.ukTim Hawkins (comedian): https://timhawkins.netSinclair C5 (background): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinclair_C5Casey Putsch (engineering/automotive) YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CaseyPutschGoldback (gold‑infused notes): https://www.goldback.comCaterham Seven (Lotus Seven lineage, kit/sports cars): https://www.caterhamcars.comKoenigsegg (boutique hypercars): https://www.koenigsegg.comLand Rover (heritage 4x4s): https://www.landrover.comMontezuma’s (UK chocolate mentioned): https://www.montezumas.co.uk

PAUL ENGLISH LIVE #123 · Less Doom, More Doing: Food, Books and Fighting the Fog

Broadcasts live every Thursday at 8:00p.m. uk time on Radio Soapbox: http://radiosoapbox.comHost Paul ushers in a wintry Thursday, 22 January 2026, with a wry look at the gloom-and-boom of the new year, joined first by Eric Von Essex and later by Frederick “Blackbird9” Blackburn and Nathan. We roam from mood, diet, tea and rooibos to nostalgia for pirate radio, tennis commentary and Japan, before digging into propaganda, WWII myths, and how media narratives shape public emotion. The conversation then turns to fourth‑generation warfare, campus ideologies in Appalachia, ICE protests, the World Economic Forum, and creeping speech controls—set against reminders to build local resilience. Hour two and three lean practical: decentralising from captured institutions, rekindling village life, and rebuilding food networks; reading more and doomscrolling less; choosing creation over commentary. We close with an invite to keep the chat going and to watch for the quiet launch of Food for Thought Radio via PaulEnglishLive.com, while keeping spirits up, feet on the ground, and eyes on what we can actually build next.'Paul English Live (show hub)': https://paulenglishlive.com'Tesla Optimus (company page)': https://www.tesla.com/optimus'U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)': https://www.ice.gov'World Economic Forum (official site)': https://www.weforum.org'Federal Reserve (Board of Governors)': https://www.federalreserve.gov'Appalachian State University (official site)': https://www.appstate.edu'Watauga Democrat (local newspaper)': https://www.wataugademocrat.com'Adams Publishing Group (owner of local papers)': https://adamspg.com'The King Center (Martin Luther King Jr.)': https://thekingcenter.org'CIA (Central Intelligence Agency)': https://www.cia.gov'Radio Caroline (official site)': https://www.radiocaroline.co.uk'Tony Blackburn (official site)': https://www.tonyblackburn.co.uk'Reverse Speech by David John Oates (official site)': https://www.reversespeech.com'Godfrey Bloom (official YouTube channel)': https://www.youtube.com/@GoddersBloom'Rumble (video platform)': https://rumble.com'YouTube (video platform)': https://www.youtube.com