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Greg Boulden

Over the past decade Greg has become one of the most trusted voices in independent journalism. His show rocketed to the top 5% of all podcasts globally as part of the America Out Loud News Network.

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Today I break down the popularity bias and why society is being led to cult worship and behavior. The only way out of this cycle is to end the reliance of worldly things. Where have we heard this before?

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