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More Than TeethTransformative Tongue Ties: Uncovering Infant HealthIn this episode of the More Than Teeth podcast, Dr. Michael Bennett hosts Sherri Gunn, a nurse practitioner, lactation consultant, and myofunctional therapist, for a deep dive into the nuances of tongue ties across different age groups. Sherry shares a success story of an infant who could breastfeed pain-free after a CO2 laser release. They emphasize the critical roles of proper tongue function in overall health, touching on subjects like breastfeeding, sleep apnea, orthodontics, and speech development. Sherry details the considerations and contraindications for tongue tie releases at various stages of childhood, stressing the importance of personalized treatment plans.
2025-10-2842 min
More Than TeethJaw Development Secrets: Nurturing Healthy SmilesIn this episode of More Than Teeth Podcast, Dr. Michael Bennett discusses the often-overlooked factors contributing to underdeveloped jaws in children, which increase the risk of needing braces and wisdom teeth extractions. Highlighting the impact of modern dietary habits, mouth breathing, and environmental factors, Dr. Bennett provides practical advice for parents on how to encourage natural jaw and airway development. By focusing on proper nutrition, promoting nasal breathing, and implementing simple habits, parents can help their children achieve healthier lives with wider smiles and fewer orthodontic issues.01:04 Historical Perspective on Jaw Development01:31...
2025-10-2117 min
More Than TeethBreastfeeding Myths and Realities with Sherri GunnIn this episode of More Than Teeth Podcast, host Dr. Michael Bennett, along with his wife Cathy Bennett, welcomes Sherri Gunn, an experienced registered nurse, lactation consultant, and myofunctional therapist. Sherri shares her extensive knowledge on infant feeding challenges, particularly the significance of identifying red flags in feeding behavior of infants aged zero to six months. The discussion delves into common issues such as marathon feedings, painful breastfeeding, and signs like clicking sounds during feeding, and how these could signal underlying problems like tongue ties or improper latch. The podcast highlights the importance of early intervention, proper evaluation, and...
2025-10-1648 min
More Than TeethInnovations in Dental Sleep Medicine with Sonnie BocalaDr. Michael Bennett hosts Sonnie Bocala on The More Than Teeth Podcast. They discuss their long friendship and collaboration in treating patients with pain and sleep disorders. Sonnie, owner of Apex Dental Sleep Lab, shares insights into his work on FDA-cleared oral sleep appliances and innovations in dental sleep medicine. Dr. Bennett recounts a recent experience with his father-in-law's cardiac and sleep disorders, emphasizing the importance of advocating for sleep health. They discuss the evolution and future of dental sleep technology, including less cumbersome appliances and the integration of AI and 3D printing. The episode highlights the growing collaboration...
2025-10-0737 min
North Meets South Web PodcastLawnHub, Saloon, and SalesforceIn this episode, Michael and Jake catch up on life and code. They talk about fatigue, seasonal shifts, lawn adventures, and the return of hay fever.We dive into replacing a legacy Salesforce integration with Saloon, frustrations with mocks, and how Saloon fakes have improved testing workflows. Michael walks through his experiments with AI tools like Claude and opencode to prototype fake gateways - treating AI as a “junior dev” pair. The discussion covers gateway patterns, middleware, registry-based response handling, and strategies for testing Salesforce without polluting production environments.From weeds and soil temp...
2025-09-1140 min
More Than TeethFrom Diagnosis to Hope: Navigating Ehlers Danlos SyndromeFrom Diagnosis to Hope: Navigating Ehlers Danlos SyndromeIn this episode of 'The More Than Teeth Podcast,' Dr. Michael Bennett sits down with Jesse, a patient diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS). Jesse shares her powerful story of living with EDS, which includes symptoms like joint hypermobility, chronic pain, gastroparesis, sleep apnea, and severe headaches. Jesse reveals how her life improved dramatically through a collaborative approach with various healthcare providers, including Dr. Bennett. Emphasizing the importance of a holistic view in dental and medical treatments, she discusses the life-changing impact of a proper diagnosis...
2025-09-0929 min
More Than TeethThe Connection Between Leaky Gut Syndrome & SleepThe Connection Between Leaky Gut Syndrome & Sleep In this episode, we discuss the potential causes of chronic pain, focusing on the complex relationship between digestive health and conditions like headache, jaw, and facial pain. The discussion includes the case of a patient with chronic pain exacerbated by obstructive sleep apnea and digestive issues. The podcast highlights the role of leaky gut syndrome in systemic inflammation, reflex bruxism, and the connection between gut health and neurotransmitter production. Practical advice on improving gut health through nutrition, probiotics, and reducing sympathetic triggers is provided. The episode aims t...
2025-08-1317 min
More Than TeethTop Sleep Disorder Questions Every Dentist Should Ask PatientsTop Sleep Disorder Questions Every Dentist Should Ask PatientsIn this episode, Dr. Michael Bennett and Cathy discuss the vital role dental professionals play in screening for sleep disorders like sleep apnea. They emphasize the ease and ethical importance of incorporating sleep-related questions into routine dental visits, similar to blood pressure or oral cancer checks. Various indicators such as scalloped tongues, high-vaulted palates, and behavioral cues in children are highlighted. The episode also covers practical tools like the STOP-BANG questionnaire and Epworth Sleepiness Score for effective screening. Additionally, the hosts talk about the impact...
2025-07-1513 minNorth Meets South Web PodcastLaracon, controller middleware, and permissionsIn this episode, Michael and Jake kick things off with some Laracon travel talk, sharing their hotel plans, coffee quests, and even jokes about pillow fights at the conference hotel. Michael reveals his precise coffee scouting for the Vib by Best Western hotel, determined not to survive three days on Starbucks alone.Should you define middleware in a controller’s constructor? Michael explains why he avoids it - preferring to keep all middleware in route definitions for better visibility and maintainability. Jake explores the pros and cons and why he’s still tempted to use it for cert...
2025-07-1150 min
More Than TeethHow Undiagnosed Sleep Apnea Is Hiding in Your Dental ChairHow Undiagnosed Sleep Apnea Is Hiding in Your Dental ChairIn this episode, Dr. Michael Bennett and Cathy Bennett introduce a new series on the interconnectedness of airway health and overall wellness, particularly focusing on the importance of dental screenings for sleep-related breathing disorders. The discussion highlights the significance of dental health as a gateway to detecting sleep apnea, which often goes undiagnosed and can lead to severe health consequences like Alzheimer's, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and more. They stress the role of dentists in early detection and the benefits of treating sleep apnea for...
2025-07-1018 min
More Than TeethA Neurologist’s View on Sleep with Dr. Stasha GominakA Neurologist’s View on Sleep with Dr. Stasha GominakIn this engaging podcast episode, Dr. Michael Bennett invites Dr. Stasha Gominak to discuss their shared passion for leveraging the body’s healing properties of sleep. Dr. Gominak shares her journey from being a neurologist to becoming a sleep coach, highlighting the unique relationships she discovered between sleep and overall health. She delves into how deficiencies in vitamin D and B, as well as the microbiome, affect sleep quality and suggests practical interventions. Dr. Gominak also discusses how sleep dentistry practitioners can integrate these conc...
2025-07-031h 07
More Than TeethAnswers from an E.N.T. Perspective with Dr. Kirt BeusAnswers from an E.N.T. Perspective with Dr. Kirt BeusIn this podcast episode, Dr. Michael Bennett welcomes his colleague and friend, Dr. Kirk Beus, to discuss their collaborative work in treating patients' airway and oral health issues. Dr. Beus shares his journey into becoming an ENT and his focus on less invasive treatments for nasal and thyroid issues. The discussion emphasizes the importance of nasal breathing for proper facial development in children and how issues such as crowded teeth and TMJ disorders can be linked to airway problems. They also touch on...
2025-06-2620 min
More Than TeethSleep and Airway Centered Dentistry with Dr. Lyly FisherSleep and Airway Centered Dentistry with Dr. Lyly FisherIn this podcast episode, Dr. Michael Bennett converses with Dr. Lyly Fisher, a dentist practicing in Renton, Washington. They delve into Dr. Fisher's career journey, starting with her practice over 26 years ago, and discuss her decision to go out of network with Delta Dental to maintain a personal touch with her patients. The conversation highlights Dr. Fisher's integration of the Vivos system and her growing focus on airway and sleep-centered care. They explore the importance of understanding the root causes of dental issues, linking them...
2025-06-1927 min
More Than TeethWant Less Injuries? Get More Sleep!Want Less Injuries? Get More Sleep!In this episode, Dr. Michael Bennett and his wife Kathy discuss the crucial importance of sleep for athletes and how chronic sleep deprivation significantly increases the risk of sports injuries, particularly in adolescent athletes. Citing recent studies, they emphasize that athletes who get less than eight hours of sleep are 1.7 times more likely to be injured. They also explore various strategies for improving sleep quality and quantity, including cognitive behavioral therapy techniques, nasal breathing, and environmental adjustments. Drawing on personal experiences and scientific insights, they underscore the vital...
2025-06-1226 min
More Than TeethI've Tried Everything..Why Am I So Tired All The Time?I've Tried Everything..Why Am I So Tired All The Time?In this episode, Dr. Michael Bennett discusses his shift from dentistry to treating breathing disorders such as snoring, sleep apnea, and upper airway resistance syndrome (UARS). He explores the case of a 13-year-old female with chronic fatigue, headaches, and other symptoms potentially linked to UARS. Dr. Bennett elaborates on the significance of quality sleep for healing and how UARS can disrupt sleep patterns, leading to various health issues. The episode highlights diagnosis methods, symptoms, and treatment options for UARS, emphasizing the importance of...
2025-06-0529 min
More Than TeethShut Your Mouth...For Better Health!Shut Your Mouth...For Better Health!In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Michael Bennett discusses the critical importance of nasal breathing over mouth breathing, particularly for overall health and longevity. He shares a touching story of a nine-year-old boy who struggles with nasal breathing due to underdeveloped facial structures. Dr. Bennett elaborates on the anatomical and physiological benefits of nasal breathing, such as effective filtration, humidification, and nitric oxide production. He also highlights corrective techniques and interventions like the Buteyko breathing method, use of specific devices, and lifestyle changes to improve nasal breathing...
2025-05-2923 min
More Than TeethCan You Be Causing Self Imposed Injuries Without Knowing It?Can You Be Causing Self Imposed Injuries Without Knowing It?In this episode, Dr. Michael Bennett discusses a detailed case of a middle-aged patient experiencing severe jaw pain, insomnia, and a range of other health issues. Dr. Bennett, a jaw specialist, explains the interconnectedness of sleep quality and jaw health, and how fragmented sleep can exacerbate symptoms like jaw popping, clicking, and facial pain. He emphasizes the importance of identifying and treating root causes such as poor nasal breathing, emotional stressors, and nutritional deficiencies. The episode highlights the holistic approach he uses, including anatomical...
2025-05-2220 min
More Than TeethDeveloping the Airway with Dr. Felix LiaoDeveloping the Airway with Dr. Felix LiaoIn this episode, host Dr. Michael Bennett welcomes Dr. Felix Liao, an expert in the intersection of dentistry and whole-body health, to discuss the profound effects of oral health on overall well-being. Dr. Liao shares his journey from engineer to dentist and explains his pioneering work in understanding the root causes of teeth grinding, linking it to airway health and sleep disorders. He emphasizes the concept of 'Impaired Mouth Syndrome,' which involves the underdevelopment of jaw structures due to nutritional deficiencies and its far-reaching health consequences...
2025-05-1540 min
The AscensionEpisode 7: Holy is the ….. with Pastor Adam KentIn this episode of 'The Ascension,' host Michael Bennett (Mike B) welcomes Pastor Adam Kent from Crossover Church to discuss the profound theme of holiness. Pastor Adam shares his journey, including his experiences as a discipleship pastor and missionary, and dives into the concept of holiness from a biblical perspective. Through a thoughtful discussion, they explore how holiness relates to grace, the role of the Holy Spirit, and common misconceptions. Pastor Adam also shares personal challenges in striving for holiness and how he has overcome them. This episode aims to provide listeners with a deeper understanding of holiness...
2025-05-1443 min
More Than TeethWhat Does Posture Have To Do with Breathing & Sleeping Well?What Does Posture Have To Do with Breathing & Sleeping Well?In this episode, Dr. Michael Bennett hosts Sandy Hughes, an expert in posture and strength conditioning, to discuss her passionate journey towards improving health through correct posture and breathing techniques. Sandy shares her personal story of helping her daughter recover from a spinal injury using posture correction and strength training, which led her to study and pursue certifications in this field. They explore the connection between posture, overall health, and how poor alignment can lead to chronic pain and other health issues. They also...
2025-05-0842 minThe AscensionEpisode 6: Teaching the Gospel with Danielle WhiteWelcome back to The Ascension, hosted by Michael Bennett, also known as Mike B. In this episode entitled "Teaching the Gospel," Mike B. introduces his sister in Christ, registered nurse and grad student, Danielle White. Together, they delve deep into the essence of understanding the Bible, providing insightful tips on interpretation and study methods. Mike and Danielle discuss the impact of a personal relationship with God on comprehending scripture, and stress the importance of context, community, and the guidance of the Holy Spirit. This episode is an enlightening journey for anyone seeking to deepen their relationship with God and...
2025-05-0747 min
More Than TeethThe Oral Physician..What Does That Mean?The Oral Physician..What Does That Mean?In this episode, Dr. Michael Bennett discusses the evolving concept of dentists as oral physicians, emphasizing the importance of holistic care. He shares a compelling story of a young patient's diagnosis of rhabdomyosarcoma, which was identified through routine dental x-rays. Dr. Bennett explores the broader role dentists can play in screening and identifying systemic health issues, considering the significant shortage of primary care providers. He also delves into how oral health impacts overall health, covering topics like dry mouth, systemic disease connections, and the critical role of...
2025-05-0123 min
More Than TeethIs There a Connection with TMJ Disorders and Sleep Apnea?Is There a Connection with TMJ Disorders and Sleep Apnea?In this episode, Dr. Michael Bennett explores the intricate relationship between sleep breathing disorders and chronic head and neck pain, especially TMJ disorder. He discusses common symptoms of TMJ and shares insights from his experience and research, revealing that unresolved TMJ pain is often linked to breathing problems during sleep. The episode delves into how improper breathing can cause forward head posture and excessive jaw movement, leading to persistent pain. Dr. Bennett emphasizes the importance of screening for sleep breathing disorders to address the...
2025-04-2419 minThe AscensionEpisode 4: Feeling the Weight? with CJ and Yvonne SigarsJoin host Michael Bennett, aka Mike B, on this heartfelt episode of The Ascension, where he introduces listeners to a special couple, CJ and Yvonne, who share their faith journey, personal stories, and the transformative power of God's word in their lives. Explore the theme of convictions through engaging discussions, Bible verses, and personal anecdotes. Discover insights on strong faith, handling differing beliefs, and the importance of genuine convictions in your spiritual walk. As always, the episode wraps up with a word of prayer, leaving you inspired and connected. Don't miss this uplifting and enlightening episode!
2025-04-2336 min
More Than TeethMore Than Just a Pretty SmileMore Than Just a Pretty SmileIn this podcast episode, Dr. Michael Bennett and his wife Kathy discuss the critical considerations surrounding orthodontic treatment, particularly the common recommendation to pull permanent teeth for alignment. Kathy shares a scenario where a friend sought a second opinion on such a recommendation and was advised against tooth extraction. Dr. Bennett elaborates on the drawbacks of removing permanent teeth, emphasizing the importance of maintaining all teeth for functional and aesthetic reasons. The conversation extends to the broader implications of dental health on overall well-being, including airway health and...
2025-04-1729 minThe AscensionEpisode 3: The Real Submission with Joshua “Yeshiii” MirandaIn this episode of The Ascension hosted by Michael Bennett, also known as Mike B, we dive deep into the theme of obedience through personal stories and scripture. Special guest Joshua Miranda, a follower of Jesus Christ, newlywed, registered nurse, artist, aspiring psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, and ministry leader at Crossover Church, joins the conversation. They explore the significance of obedience in their faith journey, discuss practical ways to balance personal desires with God's will, and examine the relationship between obedience and grace. This enlightening discussion offers scriptural insights and real-life experiences, encouraging listeners to strengthen their spiritual...
2025-04-1641 min
More Than TeethAdverse Childhood Experiences Connection To SleepAdverse Childhood Experiences Connection To SleepIn this podcast episode, Dr. Michael Bennett and his wife Kathy discuss the significant impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) on long-term health, particularly focusing on their link to chronic conditions and sleep disorders. Drawing insights from a TED talk by Dr. Burke, they explain how traumatic childhood events can lead to a lifetime of chronic stress, resulting in issues like obesity, heart disease, and neurological problems. They discuss the prevalence of ACEs, with 61% of adults having experienced at least one, and nearly one in six having experienced...
2025-04-1030 min
More Than TeethPoor Sleep and the Relationship to Your BloodPoor Sleep and the Relationship to Your BloodIn this episode, Dr. Michael Bennett interviews Dr. Brand Esplin, a hematologist and oncologist, about the intricate connections between cancer treatment and sleep-related breathing disorders. Dr. Esplin shares his fascinating journey into the medical field, emphasizing how hypoxia from sleep apnea can significantly impact cancer patients by leading to secondary polycythemia and affecting multiple organ systems. The discussion highlights the importance of interdisciplinary communication among healthcare providers, the need for comprehensive patient care, and how improving sleep can lead to better health outcomes. They also touch...
2025-04-0335 min
More Than TeethIt May Save Your Life but What Will It Do to Your Face?It May Save Your Life but What Will It Do to Your Face?In this episode, Dr. Michael Bennett and Kathy Bennett discuss the significance of quality sleep and proper breathing for overall health. They highlight the body's incredible ability to heal itself with adequate rest and delve into the consequences of conditions like sleep apnea. Through engaging personal stories and historical anecdotes, they emphasize the importance of addressing sleep disorders and explore various treatment options, including CPAP devices and oral appliances. They also touch on the potential long-term effects of these treatments and...
2025-03-2735 min
More Than TeethThe Severity of Sleep Apnea with Bryan FerreThe Severity of Sleep Apnea with Bryan FerreIn this episode of the podcast, host Dr. Michael Bennett interviews Brian Ferre, a Senior Vice President and Marketing Director at Vivos Therapeutics. Brian shares his personal and professional journey in the field of sleep breathing disorders, highlighting the profound impact it has had on his life. Following the tragic loss of his wife to sleep apnea, Brian has dedicated his career to raising awareness about the condition and its serious implications. He discusses the mission of Vivos Therapeutics, the importance of understanding sleep apnea, and...
2025-03-2040 min
More Than TeethInterview with Dr. Dave SinghInterview with Dr. Dave SinghIn this episode, host Dr. Michael Bennett welcomes Dr. Dave Singh, a distinguished orthodontist and researcher, to discuss craniofacial development and its impact on airway health. Dr. Singh shares his background, which includes three doctorates in dental medicine, cleft palate formation, and orthodontics. He recounts his journey from general dental practice to setting up a leading center for craniofacial disorders in Puerto Rico, exploring the integration of mathematical modeling in facial growth and airway improvement. The conversation covers groundbreaking techniques like distraction osteogenesis for treating craniofacial anomalies in infants...
2025-03-1352 min
More Than TeethHow Does Nutrition Affect Sleep QualityHow Does Nutrition Affect Sleep QualityIn this podcast episode, Dr. Michael Bennett hosts Chelsea Atkinson, a registered dietitian nutritionist, to discuss the vital role of nutrition in addressing sleep disorders, chronic pain, and overall health. They explore the impact of childhood nutrition on development, the relationship between diet and inflammation, and how proper nutrition can alleviate conditions like sleep apnea. Chelsea shares her personal journey into nutrition, the importance of gut health, and strategies for managing stress and emotional eating. The conversation also delves into practical tips for improving children's diets, the significance...
2025-03-0742 min
More Than TeethHow Can Sleep Be Connected to Mental Problems?How Can Sleep Be Connected to Mental Problems?In this episode, Dr. Michael Bennett, along with his wife Kathy and friend Natalie, discuss recent tragic events in their community and the potential links to sleep disorders. They explore the impact of sleep quality and quantity on teen depression, anxiety, and overall health. Topics include the influence of altitude on sleep, the consequences of sleep deprivation, and practical solutions such as maintaining open nasal passages and proper sleep hygiene. The episode highlights the importance of recognizing sleep disorder signs in children and the crucial role...
2025-02-2827 min
More Than TeethCan a Good Night Sleep Save Your Life?Can a Good Night Sleep Save Your Life?In this episode, Dr. Michael Bennett hosts Staff Sergeant Josh May, who shares his powerful and emotional story of struggling with severe mental health issues and obstructive sleep apnea. Josh recounts his darkest moments, including his close encounters with suicide, and how disrupted sleep exacerbated his PTSD and other mental health conditions. He explains how treatment with Dr. Bennett, involving a special oral appliance, significantly improved his sleep and overall well-being. Josh discusses the profound impact better sleep has had on his mental clarity, emotional stability...
2025-02-211h 06
More Than TeethMom & Dads Should Listen to This!Mom & Dads Should Listen to This!In this episode, Dr. Michael Bennett discusses the transformative impact of addressing sleep and breathing issues in children with guest Natalie, a mother of two. Natalie shares her journey of discovering how poor sleep and breathing were affecting her children's health and academic performance. With Dr. Bennett's guidance, they embarked on a treatment plan that significantly improved her children's sleep quality and overall well-being. The episode highlights the importance of proper breathing and sleep for children's development and offers practical advice for parents on identifying and addressing sleep-related...
2025-02-1324 min
More Than TeethMigraines and Poor Quality Sleep. Is there a connection?Migraines and Poor Quality Sleep. Is there a connection?In this episode, Dr. Michael Bennett delves into the debilitating issue of migraines, which affects millions worldwide. He shares his expertise in treating chronic pain and sleep disorders, emphasizing the vital connection between quality sleep and overall health. Dr. Bennett introduces the BIB DMD acronym—Breathing, Inflammation, Balance, Decompression, and Movement Disorder—as a framework for optimizing sleep and thereby improving health. He also discusses a detailed case study of a female patient suffering from chronic migraines, exploring various triggers, potential treatments, and the holistic appr...
2025-02-0737 min
More Than TeethThe Health Benefits Of Sleep For ChildrenThe Health Benefits Of Sleep For ChildrenIn this episode, Dr. Michael Bennett discusses the importance of sleep in children's health. He highlights a healthcare crisis among children, identifying conditions like obesity, ADHD, crooked teeth, bedwetting, and aggression as being related to compromised airways and poor sleep habits. Dr. Bennett explores causes of underdeveloped facial structures and airways, such as diet and lack of breastfeeding, and their impact on breathing and sleep. He emphasizes the significance of nasal breathing and proper tongue positioning during sleep to promote healthy development and reduce chronic conditions. The...
2025-01-3117 min
More Than TeethWhat is Dr. B.I.B., M.D.?What is Dr. B.I.B., M.D.?In this episode, Dr. Michael Bennett addresses the pervasive issue of erectile dysfunction and its potential root causes linked to chronic sleep disruptions. He discusses insights from neuroscientist Matthew Walker about the impacts of poor sleep on overall health, including reproductive and digestive systems. Dr. Bennett introduces a successful healthcare model, 'BIB MD,' which focuses on balanced breathing, reducing inflammation, balanced posture, and addressing movement disorders, to improve chronic health conditions. He shares a compelling case of a patient named Brett, who saw significant health...
2025-01-2324 min
More Than TeethTreating Disease By Treating Sleep IssuesTreating Disease By Treating Sleep IssuesIn this episode, the hosts delve into the critical role sleep plays in our overall health and wellbeing. They discuss how poor sleep quality accelerates aging, increases healthcare costs, and contributes to chronic diseases like diabetes and heart conditions. The conversation highlights the significance of REM and non-REM sleep cycles, the impact of sleep apnea, and the benefits of addressing root causes of sleep disorders through proper airway management. They share compelling case studies, such as a child with Tourette's Syndrome showing vast improvements after sleep apnea treatment...
2025-01-1425 min
More Than TeethHow Facial Changes Affect SleepHow Facial Changes Affect SleepIn this podcast episode, Dr. Michael Bennett, an expert in cranial pain and sleep disorders, delves into the topic of facial underdevelopment and its significant impact on airway spaces, dental alignment, and overall health. Dr. Bennett explores the evolutionary aspects of facial structure, citing historical and contemporary evidence. He discusses the role of genetics, nutrition, and environmental factors on the proper development of the face and jaw, and how this relates to common issues like crowded teeth, TMJ disorders, and the necessity for orthodontics. Emphasizing the importance of prenatal...
2025-01-0817 min
More Than TeethHow Sleep Stages Are Important To Your HealthHow Sleep Stages Are Important To Your HealthIn this episode, Dr. Michael Bennett dives into the incredible healing properties of sleep, emphasizing how essential it is for the human body. He discusses the different stages of sleep, focusing on the importance of stage three non-REM sleep for tissue growth, repair, and overall well-being. Dr. Bennett shares an insightful case study of a patient suffering from trigeminal neuralgia and sleep apnea, illustrating how proper breathing and sleep can drastically improve health and quality of life. The episode is packed with valuable information on the...
2024-12-3019 min
More Than TeethLink between Sleep-Disordered Breathing and Chronic DiseaseLink between Sleep-Disordered Breathing and Chronic DiseaseHost Dr. Michael Bennett, a dentist specializing in airway and sleep disorders, discusses the critical role of sleep in the body's natural healing processes. He explains how poor quality sleep, particularly due to breathing issues like sleep apnea, correlates with chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. The episode delves into various treatments for sleep apnea, including CPAP therapy, oral appliances, and a promising new method called biomimetic appliance therapy, which stimulates natural bone growth to improve airway function. Bennett also highlights the importance of...
2024-12-2320 min
More Than TeethBetter Breathing, Better Sleep, Better You!Better Breathing, Better Sleep, Better You!Dr. Michael Bennett discusses the significance of proper nasal breathing and its impact on health and quality of life. He explains how the body heals itself during sleep and the benefits of nasal breathing over mouth breathing. Dr. Bennett offers practical tips to improve nasal passages, reduce allergens, and maintain moisture for better breathing. He emphasizes the role of sleep in preventing chronic diseases and introduces dental techniques to enhance airway growth. He concludes with a call to consider sleep testing for better health outcomes.
2024-12-1715 min
More Than TeethThe Healing Power of SleepUnleashing the Healing Power of SleepIn the inaugural episode of their podcast, Dr. Michael Bennett and his wife Kathy discuss the critical role of sleep in overall health and its impact on dental issues. Dr. Bennett shares how his journey from dentistry to specializing in sleep disorders emerged from observing deteriorating oral conditions linked to poor sleep. They emphasize the importance of quality sleep in preventing chronic diseases and improving life quality, with personal anecdotes and future insights into treatments and success stories.00:00 Introduction to the Podcast
2024-12-1010 min
The Two Spies Report - The Original WRFN Broadcast ArchivesEpisode 50: The Final Message of The Two Spies Report on WRFNThis recording is of the final episode (for now) of the Two Spies Report on WRFN, 107.1/103.7 FM in the greater Nashville TN area. Dr. Bennett expresses his gratitude to the community, all-volunteer non-profit radio station WRFN, or Radio Free Nashville, for its support for himself and his messages of The Two Spies Report and earlier (going back to 2005), and salutes their tireless mission of truly independent, non-corporate broadcasting, and impresses upon the listener of the vital importance of such outlets and their support in this era of the information wars. Dr. Bennett explains that in his limited resources and...
2024-02-1158 minThe Two Spies Report - The Original WRFN Broadcast ArchivesEpisode 49: The Final Disclosures of the Mystical Players, Nashville Connections and Descent of Tim Ballard and Operation Underground RailroadThis episode comprises an expanded "Contemporary Intelligence Briefing Case File" that provides a final summary and adds additional developments about the Greek tragedy of the fall of Tim Ballard and Operation Underground Railroad, and his new embodiment in The SPEAR Fund, and new players that shared his apocalyptic views and shared veneration of the end times visions of Thom Harrison and his Mormon best-seller Visions of Glory, and a new, celebrity player from the Nashville area who assisted Ballard in his operations that comprised the "couples ruse" with women who would later sue him for sexual assault and grooming...
2024-02-1158 minThe Two Spies Report - The Original WRFN Broadcast ArchivesEpisode 48: The Darker Occult Recesses of Gerald Heard Acolyte Bill Wilson/The Ballard-Operation Underground Railroad Scandal Envelops Utah's State Attorney GeneralThis episode continues a lengthy series reviewing a key historical section of the founding of conservative Christian media from Dr. Bennett's last book, "Two Masters and Two Gospels, Vol. 1: The Teaching of Jesus Vs. the "Leaven of the Pharisees" in Talk Radio and Cable News," of which more about it and its availability can be found here. This episode delves deeper into the occult spiritual pursuits of Alcoholics Anonymous founder Bill Wilson, the eventual disciple (and LSD psychonaut) under Gerald Heard, including his regular Ouija board and seance sessions, and communication with spirits, such as those who dictated the Twelve Steps to Wilson, according to him and his primary biographers. The "Conte...
2024-02-1058 minThe Two Spies Report - The Original WRFN Broadcast ArchivesEpisode 47: Conservative Christian Influencer Gerald Heard Joins the Esoteric California Scene/Beck's Investigation and Lawsuits about "Child Rescuer" Tim BallardThis episode continues a lengthy series reviewing a key historical section of the founding of conservative Christian media from Dr. Bennett's last book, "Two Masters and Two Gospels, Vol. 1: The Teaching of Jesus Vs. the "Leaven of the Pharisees" in Talk Radio and Cable News," of which more about it and its availability can be found here. This episode provides greater details of the adventures of Aldous Huxley and Gerald Heard in their migration to America in 1937, and their involvement in Hollywood and the new alternate and esoteric religion scene at the time, before Heard's influence on conservative Christianity. The "Contemporary Intelligence Briefing Case File" continues the saga of the...
2024-02-0958 minThe Two Spies Report - The Original WRFN Broadcast ArchivesEpisode 46: The Early Formative Experiences of Christian Influencer Gerald Heard and Aldous Huxley/The Crisis of Intervention or Departure of Tim Ballard's Child-Rescue FriendsThis episode continues a lengthy series reviewing a key historical section of the founding of conservative Christian media from Dr. Bennett's last book, "Two Masters and Two Gospels, Vol. 1: The Teaching of Jesus Vs. the "Leaven of the Pharisees" in Talk Radio and Cable News," of which more about it and its availability can be found here. This episode reveals further biographical details of the metaphysicist and psychedelics explorer who was the advisor to conservative Christians in the 1950s, Gerald Heard, and his compatriot, Brave New World author Aldous Huxley, including both their early dysfunctional childhoods, Heard's early struggles with his homosexuality, and his forays in psychedelic drugs, eventually invo...
2024-02-0158 minThe Two Spies Report - The Original WRFN Broadcast ArchivesEpisode 45: The Metaphysical Journey of 1950s Christian Whisperer Gerald Heard/The Rats Flee the Sinking HMS Tim Ballard Anti-Trafficking ShipThis episode continues a lengthy series reviewing a key historical section of the founding of conservative Christian media from Dr. Bennett's last book, "Two Masters and Two Gospels, Vol. 1: The Teaching of Jesus Vs. the "Leaven of the Pharisees" in Talk Radio and Cable News," of which more about it and its availability can be found here. This episode provides more details on one of the Twentieth Century's most influential but little-known persons in the West - the Brit Gerald Heard - from a website dedicated to him, and that of the second leader of the Christian Spiritual Mobilization, James Ingebretsen, and his impact in introduction mysticism and the huma...
2024-01-2558 minThe Two Spies Report - The Original WRFN Broadcast ArchivesEpisode 44: Live Surveillance Field Report w/Agent Adam - The Myth of the Widespread $16 Big Mac Meal, and PragerU and the Fringe Religious Gas Tycoons Bankrolling ItThis episode is recording of the Live Surveillance Field Report Contemporary Case Files edition of the show in the underground classified SCIF studios of The two Spies Report, joined by good friend "Agent" Adam Sayne of the popular and venerable Conspirinormal podcast. The contemporary reports include Adam's reflection on the viral $16 Big Mac meal story online being indicative of the spread of fake news and lack of context in the online media world, and Dr. Bennett shares on the explosive growth of Dennis Prager's conservative media empire and Prager U, its cynical and incestuous relationship of Orthodox Jews and Christians who find comm...
2024-01-2358 minThe Two Spies Report - The Original WRFN Broadcast ArchivesEpisode 43: The Legend of Gerald Heard Begins, and its Transformation of “Christian” Media/Many Exploit the Child-Exploitation Racket, While Domestic Incidents Remain UnmolestedThis episode continues a lengthy series reviewing a key historical section of the founding of conservative Christian media from Dr. Bennett's last book, "Two Masters and Two Gospels, Vol. 1: The Teaching of Jesus Vs. the "Leaven of the Pharisees" in Talk Radio and Cable News," of which more about it and its availability can be found here. This episode continues reviewing a 1956 edition of Spiritual Mobilization's Faith and Freedom newsletter, and its profile of its new guru Gerald Heard, his syncretic spiritual beliefs that bedazzled many within his circles, including his best friend Aldous Huxley of Brave New World, and illustrates the "modern" psychoanalysis and Gnostic mystical sla...
2024-01-2358 minThe Two Spies Report - The Original WRFN Broadcast ArchivesEpisode 42: The Mystical Second-Generation Path of Christian Libertarianism/The Ballard Affair Leads To Crises for Others In their Sphere of InfluenceThis episode continues a lengthy series reviewing a key historical section of the founding of conservative Christian media from Dr. Bennett's last book, "Two Masters and Two Gospels, Vol. 1: The Teaching of Jesus Vs. the "Leaven of the Pharisees" in Talk Radio and Cable News," of which more about it and its availability can be found here. This episode discusses the replacement of James Fifield Jr. both in Spiritual Mobilization and his church pastorate in the mid-1950s with James Ingebretsen, who had a mystical experience in hearing the voice of his dead infant daughter, and thus took the conservative Christian media outlet Spiritual Mobilization in a...
2024-01-2358 minThe Two Spies Report - The Original WRFN Broadcast ArchivesEpisode 41: The Gnostic Spiritual Mindset of the Corporate Conservative Christian Media Founders/The Bizarre and Disconcerting Unraveling of Operation Underground RailroadThis episode continues a lengthy series reviewing a key historical section of the founding of conservative Christian media from Dr. Bennett's last book, "Two Masters and Two Gospels, Vol. 1: The Teaching of Jesus Vs. the "Leaven of the Pharisees" in Talk Radio and Cable News," of which more about it and its availability can be found here. The episode introduces a subsequent chapter from this book, which begins by defining and revealing facets of the Gnostic religious worldview we will see present in the philosophers writing for the newly emerging Religious Right audience of the mid-Twentieth century. The "Contemporary Intelligence Briefing Case File" reviews early findings from jou...
2024-01-2258 minThe Two Spies Report - The Original WRFN Broadcast ArchivesEpisode 40: The Miserly, Wicked Servant of the Religious Right/Ballard and Operation Underground Railroad Reach Their Peak, but Old Critics Gather the Smoking Gun EvidenceThis episode continues a lengthy series reviewing a key historical section of the founding of conservative Christian media from Dr. Bennett's last book, "Two Masters and Two Gospels, Vol. 1: The Teaching of Jesus Vs. the "Leaven of the Pharisees" in Talk Radio and Cable News," of which more about it and its availability can be found here. This episode concludes the summary analysis of the chapter documenting the historical founding of wealth-class Religious Right Christian media, by use of the Parable of the Talents to review the biblical roles of government in society, and the miserly and cynical heart of the Religious Right adherent. The "Contemporary Intellige...
2024-01-2258 minThe Two Spies Report - The Original WRFN Broadcast ArchivesEpisode 39: A Reflection on the Spiritual Foundations Exposed of Religious Right Media/The Alternate Reality of Operation Underground RailroadThis episode continues a lengthy series reviewing a key historical section of the founding of conservative Christian media from Dr. Bennett's last book, "Two Masters and Two Gospels, Vol. 1: The Teaching of Jesus Vs. the "Leaven of the Pharisees" in Talk Radio and Cable News," of which more about it and its availability can be found here. This episode summarizes the overall mindset and significance of the rise of wealth-class Christian libertarian mass media in the Twentieth century and beyond, and particularly the spiritual significance of what it reveals of the modern American Christian community spiritual state. The "Contemporary Intelligence Briefing Case File" reviews media mogul Glenn B...
2024-01-2258 minThe Two Spies Report - The Original WRFN Broadcast ArchivesEpisode 38: The Legacy of William Dudley Pelley/Q Anon, Child Trafficking Mania Preys on Mentally Fragile MothersThis episode continues a lengthy series reviewing a key historical section of the founding of conservative Christian media from Dr. Bennett's last book, "Two Masters and Two Gospels, Vol. 1: The Teaching of Jesus Vs. the "Leaven of the Pharisees" in Talk Radio and Cable News," of which more about it and its availability can be found here. In this report we consider further the historical and cultural legacy of pro-Nazi William Dudley Pelley, as told by modern-day America neo-Nazi leaders, and his lesser known role as a founder of a Gnostic UFO cult religion. The "Contemporary Intelligence Briefing Case File" focuses on how the current child-trafficking mania and...
2024-01-2258 minThe Two Spies Report - The Original WRFN Broadcast ArchivesEpisode 37: Live Surveillance Field Report w/Agent Adam - Conservative Secessionists in the West, More Operation Underground Railroad Scandal, and a Nazi-Satanic Terror Group RisesThis episode is recording of the Live Surveillance Field Report Contemporary Case Files edition of the show in the underground classified SCIF studios of The two Spies Report, joined by good friend "Agent" Adam Sayne of the popular and venerable Conspirinormal podcast. The contemporary reports include a report by Adam of a legitimate movement by citizens in Idaho and eastern Oregon to form their own conservative state entity, details from a June 2021 VICE article noted a whistleblower letter of Operation Underground Railroad inside malfeasance to high level donors, secret payouts to victims of their operations, and military infiltration and recent terror attack...
2024-01-2258 minThe Two Spies Report - The Original WRFN Broadcast ArchivesEpisode 36: An Old Warning About Wealth-Class Christian Libertarianism/ Operation Underground Railroad Q Anon, Money Making and Mormon Conversion AgendasThis episode continues a lengthy series reviewing a key historical section of the founding of conservative Christian media from Dr. Bennett's last book, "Two Masters and Two Gospels, Vol. 1: The Teaching of Jesus Vs. the "Leaven of the Pharisees" in Talk Radio and Cable News," of which more about it and its availability can be found here. We conclude our review of Rev. Ralph Lord Roy's work, "Apostles of Discord," and his final critique of the "Christian libertarianism" that was birthed in his day, and its affiliation with the wealthy and powerful, mentioning James Fifield, Kershner, and J. Howard Pew as culprits. The "Contemporary Intelligence Briefing...
2024-01-2258 minThe Two Spies Report - The Original WRFN Broadcast ArchivesEpisode 35: The Anti-Semitic Fascism of 1950s Christian Leaders/The Vetting of Wannabee Child Rescue Reality TV Hero VolunteersThis episode continues a lengthy series reviewing a key historical section of the founding of conservative Christian media from Dr. Bennett's last book, "Two Masters and Two Gospels, Vol. 1: The Teaching of Jesus Vs. the "Leaven of the Pharisees" in Talk Radio and Cable News," of which more about it and its availability can be found here. This episode digs in to the narrative of Rev. Ralph Lord Roy's 1953 book "Apostles of Discord," providing reports of that time of the thriving fascist Christian media that dominated the airwaves, including Gerald Winrod, Gerald L. K. Smith, and his affiliation with William Dudley Pelley and his "Silver Shirts" paramilita...
2024-01-2258 minThe Two Spies Report - The Original WRFN Broadcast ArchivesEpisode 34: The Tragic Legacy of Fascist Gerald L. K. Smith/The Earlier Roots of Tim Ballard's Operation, and Later Big SurprisesThis episode continues a lengthy series reviewing a key historical section of the founding of conservative Christian media from Dr. Bennett's last book, "Two Masters and Two Gospels, Vol. 1: The Teaching of Jesus Vs. the "Leaven of the Pharisees" in Talk Radio and Cable News," of which more about it and its availability can be found here. This episode concludes the amazing but sad story of fascist Gerald L. K. Smith, who found some redemption at the hands of some "long hairs," and introduces Rev. Ralph Lord Roy and his 1953 book, "Apostles of Discord," beginning with its discussion of the "Nazi Jayhawk" Gerald Winrod. The "Contemporary Inte...
2024-01-2258 minThe Two Spies Report - The Original WRFN Broadcast ArchivesEpisode 33: The Dark Legacy of Gerald L. K. Smith/The Dark Legacy of Utah, LDS and Child Sex AbuseThis episode continues a lengthy series reviewing a key historical section of the founding of conservative Christian media from Dr. Bennett's last book, "Two Masters and Two Gospels, Vol. 1: The Teaching of Jesus Vs. the "Leaven of the Pharisees" in Talk Radio and Cable News," of which more about it and its availability can be found here. This Episode gets into the background of one of the important but long-forgotten conservative Christian media figures in America - the man who cemented fascism in Christian media - the unique Gerald L. K. Smith. The "Contemporary Intelligence Briefing Case File" reviews the strange history of the Utah Mormon culture of Ti...
2024-01-2158 minThe Two Spies Report - The Original WRFN Broadcast ArchivesEpisode 32: Live Surveillance Field Report w/Agent Adam - Tim Ballard's Friends in High Places, Baphomet for Sale at Hobby Lobby?This episode is recording of the Live Surveillance Field Report Contemporary Case Files edition of the show in the underground classified SCIF studios of The two Spies Report, joined by good friend "Agent" Adam Sayne of the popular and venerable Conspirinormal podcast. The contemporary reports include Dr. Bennett's continuing investigation of Tim Ballard and Operation Underground Railroad, and his connections to President Trump, Glenn Beck, and stars Montel Williams and Ashton Kutcher, and Agent Adam shares with us deep fakes that have scared Christians online about the alleged selling of Baphomet statues at Hobby Lobby. This episode was originally broadcast on Aug...
2024-01-2158 minThe Two Spies Report - The Original WRFN Broadcast ArchivesEpisode 31: The Intoxicating Financiers of the Reagan Revolution/Disturbing Initial Revelations of Operation Underground RailroadThis episode continues a lengthy series reviewing a key historical section of the founding of conservative Christian media from Dr. Bennett's last book, "Two Masters and Two Gospels, Vol. 1: The Teaching of Jesus Vs. the "Leaven of the Pharisees" in Talk Radio and Cable News," of which more about it and its availability can be found here. This episode reviews a 1988 LA Times interview with the Coors family - the primary financiers of Ronald Ronald Reagan's political career, and a microcosm of the contradictions of the Religious Right: a family whose patriarchs are open adulterers, yet also apocalyptic fundamentalist extremists, a Colorado horror story to their wor...
2024-01-2158 minThe Two Spies Report - The Original WRFN Broadcast ArchivesEpisode 30: The Growth of Evangelical "Robber Baron" Media/Skeptical Inquiries about Operation Underground Railroad EmergeThis episode continues a lengthy series reviewing a key historical section of the founding of conservative Christian media from Dr. Bennett's last book, "Two Masters and Two Gospels, Vol. 1: The Teaching of Jesus Vs. the "Leaven of the Pharisees" in Talk Radio and Cable News," of which more about it and its availability can be found here. It picks the review of the mid-century Christian Economics newsletter from the CIA vaults, which illustrated the new Christian mass media message with its calls to reduce worker wages and benefits, while showing polls of how it was changing the minds of Christians (who were unimpressed with Ronald...
2024-01-2158 minThe Two Spies Report - The Original WRFN Broadcast ArchivesEpisode 29: Live Surveillance Field Report w/Agent Adam - Government-Defying Christian Nationalism Movement in Michigan, and The First Conspiracies in the Sound of Freedom Movie ScandalThis episode is recording of the Live Surveillance Field Report Contemporary Case Files edition of the show in the underground classified SCIF studios of The Two Spies Report, joined by good friend "Agent" Adam Sayne of the popular and venerable Conspirinormal podcast. Amongst the contemporary reports includes Adam's report on government-defying Christian nationalism getting a foothold in western Michigan, and he opens a can of worms by discussing a conspiracy claimed by Christian disciples of the new blockbuster film Sound of Freedom, and the topic of child sex trafficking, which will send Dr. Bennett on a subsequent odyssey in the months ahead...
2024-01-2058 minThe Two Spies Report - The Original WRFN Broadcast ArchivesEpisode 28: A Glimpse into Mid-Century Wealth Class Christian Teaching/The Patriot Front and Their Fight Clubs Take Root in TennesseeThis episode continues a lengthy series reviewing a key historical section of the founding of conservative Christian media from Dr. Bennett's last book, "Two Masters and Two Gospels, Vol. 1: The Teaching of Jesus Vs. the "Leaven of the Pharisees" in Talk Radio and Cable News," of which more about it and its availability can be found here. We continue reviewing Christian Economics newsletters from the mid-century in the CIA vaults, including glorifying exploitative colonist nations (calling them "investor nations") and its blatant racism. The "Contemporary Intelligence Briefing Case File" revealed the centralization of fascist Patriot Front in Middle Tennessee, including new "fight clubs" for street f...
2024-01-1958 minThe Two Spies Report - The Original WRFN Broadcast ArchivesEpisode 27: The Religion of Wealth Obsession and Greed, Christian Style/The Dire, Directionless State of Today's Young MenThis episode continues a lengthy series reviewing a key historical section of the founding of conservative Christian media from Dr. Bennett's last book, "Two Masters and Two Gospels, Vol. 1: The Teaching of Jesus Vs. the "Leaven of the Pharisees" in Talk Radio and Cable News," of which more about it and its availability can be found here. This episode reviews the two major Christian wealth-class parachurch organizations of the mid-Century, Spiritual Mobilization and Christian Economics, coming together in Southern California, and refining their pro-business, anti-poor and immigrant gospel, as taken from their newsletters secured within the vaults of the CIA files. The "Contemporary Intelli...
2024-01-1958 minThe Two Spies Report - The Original WRFN Broadcast ArchivesEpisode 26: Billy Graham Colludes with Fascist Pew to Found Christianity Today, William F. Buckley and Billy James Hargis/Southern Baptists Fight Pressing Threat of Women PastorsThis episode continues a lengthy series reviewing a key historical section of the founding of conservative Christian media from Dr. Bennett's last book, "Two Masters and Two Gospels, Vol. 1: The Teaching of Jesus Vs. the "Leaven of the Pharisees" in Talk Radio and Cable News," of which more about it and its availability can be found here. It discusses the meddling of financier J. Howard Pew in Christian Economics, his Faustian pact with Billy Graham to found Christianity Today, his corporate control over academic freedom, and the rise of Christian media fundamentalist (and trainer of Jerry Falwell) Billy James Hargis. The "Contemporary Intell...
2024-01-1858 minThe Two Spies Report - The Original WRFN Broadcast ArchivesEpisode 25: Live Surveillance Field Report w/Agent Adam - New Racist Pagan Churches Growing in Tennessee/The Adderall GenerationThis episode is recording of the Live Surveillance Field Report Contemporary Case Files edition of the show in the underground classified SCIF studios of The two Spies Report, joined by good friend "Agent" Adam Sayne of the popular and venerable Conspirinormal podcast. Amongst the contemporary reports includes reports of the growing national addiction of generations to Adderall and its consequences, an update on the neo-pagan revival with new racists "churches" finding a home in the fertile fields of Middle Tennessee, and other jabbering. This episode was originally broadcast on June 29, 2023. (c) Joseph Michael Bennett 2023
2024-01-1858 minThe Two Spies Report - The Original WRFN Broadcast ArchivesEpisode 24: New Christian Hard Right Media in the 1950s/60s and the Dark Side of J. Howard Pew/Religious Charities Smuggling Money to Holy WarriorsThis episode continues a lengthy series reviewing a key historical section of the founding of conservative Christian media from Dr. Bennett's last book, "Two Masters and Two Gospels, Vol. 1: The Teaching of Jesus Vs. the "Leaven of the Pharisees" in Talk Radio and Cable News," of which more about it and its availability can be found here. It introduces additional national Christian players promoting Christian big-business capitalism in the 1950s and 60s, such as media mogul Carl McIntire, alongside oil man J. Howard Pew, whose legacy of overt fascist insurrection involvement in the 1930s is briefly discussed. The "Contemporary Intelligence Briefing Case F...
2024-01-1857 minThe Two Spies Report - The Original WRFN Broadcast ArchivesEpisode 23: Christian Economics and Its Spiritual Implications/The Cultish Superstitions of the Russian Orthodox Church and Its National DecayThis episode continues a lengthy series reviewing a key historical section of the founding of conservative Christian media from Dr. Bennett's last book, "Two Masters and Two Gospels, Vol. 1: The Teaching of Jesus Vs. the "Leaven of the Pharisees" in Talk Radio and Cable News," of which more about it and its availability can be found here. It looks further into Howard Kershner and his Christian Economics party organ, financed by J. Howard Pew, followed by an external spiritual consideration and critique of Christian libertarianism and its real values. The "Contemporary Intelligence Briefing Case File" of this episode delves further into the strange, ba...
2024-01-1858 minThe Two Spies Report - The Original WRFN Broadcast ArchivesEpisode 22: The Timeless Faith and Freedom Newsletters of Christian Libertarianism/The Russian Orthodox Anti-LGBTQ War with Ukraine and the WestThis episode continues a lengthy series reviewing a key historical section of the founding of conservative Christian media from Dr. Bennett's last book, "Two Masters and Two Gospels, Vol. 1: The Teaching of Jesus Vs. the "Leaven of the Pharisees" in Talk Radio and Cable News," of which more about it and its availability can be found here. This episode discusses the evolution of Fifield's Spiritual Mobilization organization with the mass-release of its most lasting contribution, its Faith and Freedom newsletters which are still preserved today, and the rise of a similar organization and its publication, Christian Economics, also bankrolled by oil man J. Howard Pew...
2024-01-1858 minThe Two Spies Report - The Original WRFN Broadcast ArchivesEpisode 21: The Early Theocratic, Homeschool Connection to "Christian Libertarianism"/"Freedom Cities" and The VillagesThis episode continues a lengthy series reviewing a key historical section of the founding of conservative Christian media from Dr. Bennett's last book, "Two Masters and Two Gospels, Vol. 1: The Teaching of Jesus Vs. the "Leaven of the Pharisees" in Talk Radio and Cable News," of which more about it and its availability can be found here. It reviews the early days of Rousas Rushdoony, Christian Reoncstructionism and the modern founding of homeschooling, and its connections to a more severe Christian libertarianism, and the role of Francis Schaeffer. The "Contemporary Intelligence Briefing Case File" of this episode introduces Donald Trump's presidential...
2024-01-1858 minThe Two Spies Report - The Original WRFN Broadcast ArchivesEpisode 20: The Ideology of the New "Christian Libertarianism" of the 1950s/The Rise of Floridian DeSantis FascismThis episode continues a lengthy series reviewing a key historical section of the founding of conservative Christian media from Dr. Bennett's last book, "Two Masters and Two Gospels, Vol. 1: The Teaching of Jesus Vs. the "Leaven of the Pharisees" in Talk Radio and Cable News," of which more about it and its availability can be found here. It discusses how Big Business built founding documents and tenets of "Christian libertarianism," better known as "Christian wealth class-ism" and a fight against the restraining force of government, or "pagan stateism," and turning pastors into paid-for Balaam guns for hire. The "Contemporary Intelligence Bri...
2024-01-1858 minThe Two Spies Report - The Original WRFN Broadcast ArchivesEpisode 19: James Fifield and Corporate America Exploits American Religious Fervor/New Data and Tools to Characterize DMT Trip EncountersThis episode continues a lengthy series reviewing a key historical section of the founding of conservative Christian media from Dr. Bennett's last book, "Two Masters and Two Gospels, Vol. 1: The Teaching of Jesus Vs. the "Leaven of the Pharisees" in Talk Radio and Cable News," of which more about it and its availability can be found here. It discusses the new schemes of Rev. Fifield, Spiritual Mobilization and their corporate henchmen in the 1950s to create extravaganza events to galvanize support and associate big business as saviors over "tyrannical" government. The "Contemporary Intelligence Briefing Case File" of this episode cites brand...
2024-01-1458 minThe Two Spies Report - The Original WRFN Broadcast ArchivesEpisode 18: Big Business Christianity Invented by Rev. Fifield and Spiritual Mobilization/This episode continues a lengthy series reviewing a key historical section of the founding of conservative Christian media from Dr. Bennett's last book, "Two Masters and Two Gospels, Vol. 1: The Teaching of Jesus Vs. the "Leaven of the Pharisees" in Talk Radio and Cable News," of which more about it and its availability can be found here. It documents the rise of the "Apostle to the Millionaires", Rev. James Fifield Jr., who combined a pseudo Christianity with the government-hating big business value system that began the Spiritual Mobilization parachurch media empire and the origins of the modern Religious Right. The "Con...
2024-01-1458 minThe Two Spies Report - The Original WRFN Broadcast ArchivesEpisode 16: The Transition of America's Religious Heritage Exploitation from Govt. to Industry/Religious Right Media Migrating to NashvilleThis episode continues a lengthy series of reviewing a key historical section of the founding of conservative Christian media from Dr. Bennett's last book, "Two Masters and Two Gospels, Vol. 1: The Teaching of Jesus Vs. the "Leaven of the Pharisees" in Talk Radio and Cable News," of which more about it and its availability can be found here. It discusses groups like the Foundation for Religious Action in Social and Civil Order, involving Billy Graham, Henry Ford and Herbert Hoover, the Crusade for Freedom, Radio Free Europe and other techniques for the government and industry together to fool the publ...
2024-01-1358 minThe Two Spies Report - The Original WRFN Broadcast ArchivesEpisode 15: /The Govt. Use of Organized Religion to Win the Cold War/Stats on Changing US Religious AffiliationsThis episode begins a lengthy series of reviewing a key historical section from Dr. Bennett's last book, "Two Masters and Two Gospels, Vol. 1: The Teaching of Jesus Vs. the "Leaven of the Pharisees" in Talk Radio and Cable News," of which more about it and its availability can be found here. He begins by recounting the historical narrative of how the US government sought to win the Cold War under Truman and Eisenhower by making it a "holy war," and inventing terms like "One Nation Under God" and back-filling a spiritual heritage we all think has always existed, all...
2024-01-1358 minThe Two Spies Report - The Original WRFN Broadcast ArchivesEpisode 14: The Dawn of the New Era of Online Mind ManipulationIn this episode we consider some of the more common innovations recently created within the online community to alter our sense of reality, without our knowledge or consent. The include the more recently-commonly known "deepfakes" to fool our eyes, ChatGTP and artificial intelligence to confuse the source of facts we know or the origins of their analysis, the Neuralink external control of our very brain functions, the implantation of false memories and recollections, and Herbert Krugman's academic experiments showing that print media activates our discerning aspects of our minds and brainwaves, while visual media like TV or online activate...
2024-01-1358 minThe Two Spies Report - The Original WRFN Broadcast ArchivesEpisode 13: Live Surveillance Report with Agent Adam - "Witchfinder General" Kirk Cameron and His LGBTQ Persecution RoadshowThis episode is an edited recording of the Live Surveillance Contemporary Case Files live broadcast of the show in the studios of Radio Free Nashville (WRFN-LP, 107.1/1037 FM), joined by good friend "Agent" Adam Sayne of the popular and venerable Conspirinormal podcast, along with friends Don and Ben in the studio. Yet again, this broadcast in the WRFN local studio encountered numerous audio and technical difficulties, in the supporting tracks and studio mic malfunctions, but has been post-processed to minimize difficulties in listening, with the theme and break music unavailable. In the informal, laid back discussion, we review the saga of Kirk...
2024-01-1355 minThe Two Spies Report - The Original WRFN Broadcast ArchivesEpisode 12: The Darkest Occult Nature of Government Science, and Old Ways to Control Our MindsThis episode packs a lot of information - first, the exposure of occult research confirmed in the CIA's COINTELLPRO program, followed by purported defense department occult rituals and documents exposed and provided to a minister and esteemed UFO investigator, and later expanded in a book FINAL EVENTS, and concluding with the tricks of old-school but effective stage hypnotism, which can mimic the physical attributes of many charismatic religious experiences and worship techniques, and its own occult interests and underpinnings by its masters and main promoters. This episode originally aired on WRFN on March 23rd, 2023. (c) Joseph Michael Bennett 2023
2024-01-1258 minThe Two Spies Report - The Original WRFN Broadcast ArchivesEpisode 11: The Astral Plane Battle of a Rescued Rock Star, and Darker Occult Military ActivitiesThis information-packed episode concluded discussions in the astral projection activities of the US Army at the Monroe Institute, and transitioned to reviewing and playing clips from a 2011 interview on my Future Quake show I conducted with the "father of garage rock" and writer and lead singer of the rock hit "Talk Talk," Sean Bonniwell of the Music Machine, who engaged in astral projection and advanced further in their version of "soul travel" in Eckankar, until a fateful astral plane encounter with their demonic overseer led him to secure rescue in Jesus Christ. A detailed review of Eckankar and its...
2024-01-1258 minThe Two Spies Report - The Original WRFN Broadcast ArchivesEpisode 10: The Reckless Mind Voyage of the Monroe Institute and Its Hemi-Sync ProcessThis episode primarily comprises research presented by Dr. Bennett at the 2021 Strange Realities Conference, and supplemented by new findings. It briefly reviews a history of military involvement in paranormal studies and remote reviewing for their exploitation. It then discloses declassified military documents from Army's Ft. Meade not long ago that revealed their earlier foray into the Monroe Institute's technique of binaural beats auditory stimulation to reliably create out of body experiments, travel forward and back in time, and contact with non-human entities, which the Army report confirms based upon experiences of their platoons of intelligence officers trained in such...
2024-01-1158 minThe Two Spies Report - The Original WRFN Broadcast ArchivesEpisode 9: The Effects of the Electronic Age and Memes on the Inner Mind, and Occult WorkingsThis episode explores the impact of electronic online media on the fundamental processes of the human mind, by its mechanisms and basic structure regardless of content, and the particular reality-defining nature of the simple meme images and phrases of social media, based upon careful scientific studies, as well as the exploitation of such who pursue occult magical activities today, who construct memes as a magical working to successfully alter the world to the will of the magician as a kind of sorcery, based upon the testimony of practitioners, and their techniques. This radio program was original broadcast by WRFN...
2024-01-1157 minThe Two Spies Report - The Original WRFN Broadcast ArchivesEpisode 8: Live Surveillance Report with Agent Adam - Religious Family Suicide Pact, Studies of Mental Illness Increase in Youth, Legit Threats to Humanity, ReAwaken America, Prophetess Julie GreenThis episode is an edited recording of the Live Surveillance Contemporary Case Files live broadcast of the show in the studios of Radio Free Nashville (WRFN-LP, 107.1/1037 FM), joined by good friend "Agent" Adam Sayne of the popular and venerable Conspirinormal podcast. Again, this broadcast in the WRFN local studio encountered numerous audio and technical difficulties, particularly in the first few minutes, but has been post-processed to minimize difficulties in listening. In another informal, laid back discussion, we review recent stories about a tragic religious family suicide pact, new studies of increased mental illness and violence in teens, consideration of legi...
2024-01-1154 minThe Two Spies Report - The Original WRFN Broadcast ArchivesEpisode 7: A Brief History of Individual and Mass Mind ControlThis episode considers a detailed world history of techniques of individual and mass mind control and perception of reality, from entheogens and shamanistic experiences, through religious ritual, mesmerism/hypnosis, Freudian psychoanalysis, and new techniques of electronic stimuli via the Computer and Internet Age, the latter of which control our impulses and perceptions of our world and issues today, in more dominant fashion than ever, including another Pew study in a Contemporary Case file showing the degradation of mental and social skills resulting today, as a precursor to a future show exploring a disturbing case study. This episode was originally...
2024-01-1158 minThe Two Spies Report - The Original WRFN Broadcast ArchivesEpisode 6: The Purpose of the Two Spies Report, and the Crisis to be AddressedSix shows into this series, we finally divulge the perceived current spiritual state of affairs of our society that warranted the creation of the Two Spies Report radio series, and the strategy and messages it employs. It includes the "'Five Pillars' of My Discontent with the Current Conservative Religious Culture." In addition to some selections for Music for Meditation, it also includes a Contemporary Case File of recent Pew Trust survey findings of the erosion of public support for organized religion. This episode was originally broadcast on Feb. 9, 2023. (c) Joseph Michael Bennett 2023
2024-01-1158 minThe Two Spies Report - The Original WRFN Broadcast ArchivesEpisode 5: The Dark Spiritual Lesson of "The Minister's Black Veil"This episode reviews another short story by Nathaniel Hawthorne that may be more disturbing than the previously-reviewed "Young Goodman Brown," at least to a spiritual-minded person. "The Minister's Black Veil" recounts the reaction a pious Puritan community has to the sudden and unexplained appearance of a "black veil" covering their parson's face one Sunday, and thereafter. The reactions of all parties to its sinister effect reveal their inner thoughts and guilt, group think, paranoia and repressed secrets, and the gravity of lives and communities lived behind veils. These ideas will be considered, and their relevance today. This episode was...
2024-01-1157 minThe Two Spies Report - The Original WRFN Broadcast ArchivesEpisode 4: Live Surveillance Report w/Agent Adam - Greg Locke's Global Vision Church, Reawaken America Tour, Cookeville Drag Queens, Christian School Molesters and Putin the Chief ExorcistThis episode is an edited recording of the inaugural live Contemporary Case Files broadcast of the show in the studios of Radio Free Nashville (WRFN-LP, 107.1/1037 FM), joined by good friend "Agent" Adam Sayne of the popular and venerable Conspirinormal podcast. In an informal, laid back discussion, we review recent stories about local problems with Greg Locke and his Global Vision Bible Church, the Reawaken America Tour, the Cookeville drag show protests, a Christian school sex abuse scandal, and Russian Orthodox Church pronouncement of Putin as Chief Exorcist in his "desatanization" work. This live recording was edited due to in-studio...
2024-01-1156 minThe Two Spies Report - The Original WRFN Broadcast ArchivesEpisode 3: The Relevance of "Young Goodman Brown" to Today's Alienated Person of FaithThis episode explores a 14-page 1835 short story by the author of The Scarlet Letter, Nathaniel Hawthorne - a story which author Stephen King described as "one of the ten best stories written by an American." This chilling story, which can still keep people today awake at night, through its narrative of deep occult doings in a sleepy "Christian" town, reveals a loss of spiritual innocence and trust in community and its religious institutions and leadership. Dr. Bennett summarizes the cogent elements of this tale, and how he and possibly many others now relate to the spiritual alienation Goodman Brown...
2024-01-1058 minThe Two Spies Report - The Original WRFN Broadcast ArchivesEpisode 2: The Historical Account Behind The Two Spies ReportAlthough broadcast on a secular radio station, this episode recounts the historical narrative from the Bible that gave the Two Spies Report blog, and subsequent radio show and podcast its inspiration, of the children of Israel on their Exodus from Egypt, culminating in their decision whether to enter a foreign land and culture, with the fearsome "giants in the land." After pointing out key details of the events, it ruminates on its relevance to people of faith today, and whether they will believe the "minority report" of "two spies" to enter a secular culture with faith in God for...
2024-01-1058 minThe Two Spies Report - The Original WRFN Broadcast ArchivesEpisode 1: The Genesis of WRFN, and Prelude to the Two Spies Report ShowThis kickoff episode, in which Mike Bennett (formerly known as Dr. Future) kicks the rust off the rails of his fledgling show production skills (having produced his last show in February 2012) and with new primitive production tools at his disposal, cobbles together an introduction show that describes himself, his role in the origins of WRFN Nashville community radio, how it changed him as a person, what he has been up to since being gone from the airwaves for eleven years, and he feels it is necessary to renew a public discussion on WRFN once again. This episode originally aired...
2024-01-0858 minNorth Meets South Web PodcastConquering completion, Vim, and IntelephenseIn this episode, Jake and Michael dive into Michael's Vim and his attempts to #DispelTheMyth around how much work is required to make it a solid option for working with PHP.Show linksPEBKAC, but it's AustralianVimcoc.nvimphpactorVim's autocompletion for PHPMichael's not trying to convince you to change what works for youvim-plugMake VS Code awesomeBen Orenstein on VimOnramp to VimMastering Vim has never been easierIntelephenseLaravel Idealaravel-ide-helperVim Support Group on Discord
2021-05-3053 min
Finding Mastery with Dr. Michael GervaisIt's Time for America to Look in the Mirror | Former NFL Player, Michael BennettThis week’s conversation is with Michael Bennett, a defensive end in the National Football League.Michael signed with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2009 and was an instrumental member of the 2013 team that won the Super Bowl. He's also a 3x Pro-Bowler.While Michael’s craft is football, there is so much more to Michael the human being.He’s an advocate for social justice and after the events of the last week and the ongoing protests, I wanted to have him on the podcast to more than anything else j...
2020-06-0350 minNorth Meets South Web PodcastHoarding toilet paper, project health, and staying homeJake and Michael share how their lives have changed in the two weeks since the last episode thanks to the state of the world, and brainstorm how they plan on managing project health in their upcoming SaaS, thenping.me.Jake and Michael discuss vehicle insurance, health insurance, validation outside of HTTP requests, event sourcing, and more!This episode is sponsored by Fathom Analytics; the simple, privacy-focussed analytics for bloggers & businesses and was streamed live.Show linksHow much toilet paper do you need?thenping.me
2020-03-2253 minNorth Meets South Web PodcastReviewing code with new developersIn this episode, Jake and Michael discuss reviewing code with new or junior developers, answering a question from Twitter.This episode is sponsored by Makeable and was streamed live.Show linksJefe's questiontlint - an opinionated code linter from TightenStyleCI - The web coding style fixerLaravel coding style ruleset for php-cs-fixer by Jason McCreary of Laravel ShiftMichael's Laravel style guideSpatie's development guidelinesVue style guideMichael reviewing large pull requests
2019-11-1758 min
Pop Radar Podcast#32 6ix 9ine Breakfast Club, March For Our Lives, Michael Bennett injured 66 year old woman?Pop Radar Podcast Episode 32. Update on the Bucks County "Best Artist" Bracket on our website, including all of the positive comments and negative comments about it. Tekashi 69 trolls Charlamage the god during breakfast club interview. Michael Bennett accused of injuring elderly woman.
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2018-03-271h 18
Laravel News PodcastWelcome Jacob Bennett and Michael Dyrynda as the new hostsJacob Bennett and Michael Dyrynda will be taking over as hosts of the show going forward and this episode is a farewell from Jack and Eric and introductions of Jake and Michael.
Apologies in advance for the audio on Eric's end. He had his computer set to use the wrong mic.
2017-01-1745 min
North Meets South Web PodcastJake and Michael's Introduce Adam Wathan in under an hourIn this, our tenth episode, Jake and Michael (but mostly Jake) talk with Adam Wathan on his journey towards the master of collections, not touching his friend's privates, as well as his plans for his upcoming Test Driven Laravel course.
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Adam Wathan
Full Stack Radio
Sam's Teach Yourself HTML4 in 24 Hours
Reaper
Vehikl (formerly Chrome Media)
BeardCSS
Tighten Co.
Refactoring to Collections
Jigsaw
MailThief
Laravel Valet
Laravel Valet Trailer
PHP-OSX
Law of Demeter
Test Driven Laravel
2016-09-1949 min