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The "Shawn Ryan Show" is hosted by Shawn Ryan, former U.S. Navy SEAL, CIA Contractor, and Founder of Vigilance Elite. We tell REAL stories about REAL people from all walks of life. We discuss the ups and downs, wins and losses, successes and struggles, the good and bad in a respectful but candid way with our guest. We're better than entertainment, we're the REAL thing.
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- 2 days agointerview2h 34m14-min read
#353 Dr. Thomas Madden - Rome Historian Reveals the 7 Warning Signs of a Dying Republic
Historian Dr. Thomas Madden walks host Sean Ryan through why republics fall: Rome's descent into political violence after destroying Carthage, Venice's 1,100-year republic that ended only by conquest, and how America's founders engineered the Constitution to avoid Rome's fate. His core argument: the United States, uniquely lacking existential enemies since the Soviet collapse, faces the same corrosive dynamics that killed the Roman Republic, but the structural safeguards the founders built are still holding.
- 6 days agosolo3h 55m13-min read
#352 Cain Velasquez - UFC Champion Hunted the Man Accused of Abusing His 4-Year-Old Son
Former two-time UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez sits down with Shawn Ryan for a raw life-story interview covering his migrant childhood, his improbable rise through wrestling and MMA, his 2022 vigilante shooting after learning his four-year-old son had been sexually abused at a daycare, his nine months in solitary confinement and time at Soledad State Prison, and his emergence as a spiritual teacher running breathwork and healing programs inside prisons. The episode is equal parts fight history, trauma healing, and a plea for parents to educate their children about predators.
- 1 weeks agointerview59 min6-min read
The Space Technology That Could Change History Forever
Baiju Bhatt, co-founder of Robinhood, unveils Cowboy Space Corporation’s ambitious plan to build 20,000 solar-powered data centers in orbit, each the size of a football field, to address Earth’s growing energy and water strain from terrestrial data centers. By repurposing rocket components into functional satellite parts and using ammonia as both propellant and coolant, the company aims to make orbital computing cost-competitive by 2031, with the first launch targeted for 2028.
- 1 weeks agoconversational2h 16m6-min read
#351 Chris Hansen - Hollywood’s To Catch a Predator Movie: “They Make Me Look Like a Vampire”
Chris Hansen, investigative journalist and host of Takedown with Chris Hansen, discusses his 22-year career exposing online predators, the evolution of child exploitation, and the urgent need for parental awareness and corporate accountability. He shares harrowing cases, reflects on the psychological toll of his work, and criticizes Hollywood’s fictionalized portrayal of his life in an upcoming A24 film.
- 1 weeks agointerview5h 33m8-min read
#350 Mike Hayes - The Navy SEAL in Obama’s Situation Room During the Captain Phillips Rescue
Mike Hayes, a retired Navy SEAL commander, shares a life defined by service, leadership, and purpose — from combat in Iraq and Afghanistan to advising Presidents Bush and Obama, leading major tech firms, and founding initiatives like the 1162 Foundation to pay off Gold Star families’ mortgages and the Medal of Honor Museum to inspire future generations.
- 2 weeks agointerview1h 40m7-min read
My Unredacted Interview with The Leah Files
Leah, a corporate intelligence consultant and former intelligence community analyst, discusses her journey from a traumatic childhood to uncovering financial and political corruption, emphasizing the erosion of trust in institutions and the dangers of unchecked surveillance technologies.
- 2 weeks agoconversational2h 44m5-min read
#349 AJ Gentile - Grand Canyon Conspiracies, AI Extinction and Nuclear War on Mars
AJ Gentile, host of the Y Files, discusses his podcast journey, turning down mainstream guests to focus on scientists and fringe theorists, while diving into topics like the occult, ancient civilizations, AI, and UFOs with a mix of skepticism and fascination.
- 2 weeks agointerview1h 49m6-min read
#348 Frank Wright - The Last Living Original Marine Raider From WW2
Frank S. Wright, the last living original Marine Raider, recounts his harrowing World War II experiences across the Pacific, from enlisting at 16 to fighting in Guadalcanal, New Georgia, Guam, and Iwo Jima, where he was severely wounded. His story is one of survival, sacrifice, and the enduring cost of war, underscored by a message to young Marines: trust your training and seek help when needed.
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The "Shawn Ryan Show" is hosted by Shawn Ryan, former U.S. Navy SEAL, CIA Contractor, and Founder of Vigilance Elite. We tell REAL stories about REAL people from all walks of life. We discuss the ups and downs, wins and losses, successes and struggles, the good and bad in a respectful but candid way with our guest. We're better than entertainment, we're the REAL thing.
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