{"podcast":{"title":"Here For The Truth","slug":"here-for-the-truth-4369027","podcast_index_feed_id":4369027,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/hereforthetruth/","website_url":"https://www.hereforthetruth.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/2efcb1e0-8618-44f4-8753-7f081c29e8bd/Untitled-design-3.png","author":"Joel & Yerasimos","episode_count":325,"summary":"In a world awash with propaganda, censorship, and spiritual confusion, Here For The Truth is a refuge for critical thinkers and seekers of authenticity. Hosted by Joel Rafidi and Yerasimos, this podcast cuts through the noise to explore psychology, philosophy, spirituality, health, freedom, and the human condition with honesty and depth. Through raw, unfiltered conversations with thought leaders, researchers, and free thinkers from around the world, Here For The Truth challenges collective narratives and invites you to reclaim your mind, body, and the essence of what makes you who you are. If you’re tired of surface-level conversations and ready to confront reality with depth and courage—this is your weekly listen. Subscribe, follow, and join the movement of those willing to see, think, and live differently. https://hereforthetruth.com","last_synced_at":"2026-09-21T10:17:52.584175+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/here-for-the-truth-4369027"},"episode":{"title":"Ep 315 - Satsang | In the Company of the Highest Truth","slug":"ep-315-satsang-in-the-company-of-the-highest-truth","published_at":"2026-09-20T10:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/here-for-the-truth-4369027/ep-315-satsang-in-the-company-of-the-highest-truth","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/here-for-the-truth-4369027","url":"https://hereforthetruth.com/episode/315","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/9adcfb6d-88d9-4d3b-a66f-8959f3dc17ed.mp3","summary":"Satsang owns every master he has ever recorded, and building a career independent enough to keep it that way cost him more than any label deal would have paid. Drew came up through an abusive house, psychedelics at thirteen, addiction and sobriety, then spent every dollar he had on a trip to Nepal instead of the reliable car everyone was waiting for. The band took its name from a stranger's handwritten note outside a Kathmandu ashram. This one lives where ownership meets art — the predatory arithmetic of the record business, and his refusal to let AI near the part of being human that music exists for. What he aimed it all at is smaller and harder than a sold-out room: a son who is proud of him, and the kind of life that leaves people lining up for ten more minutes at the end of it. (00:00) AI Songwriting Rant (00:33) Opening Conversation (02:20) Meet Satsang (05:09) Musical Roots and Skater Influence (07:18) Life Changing Nepal Trek (14:11) Spiritual Influences in Lyrics (18:45) Grinding to Breakout Tours (35:05) Creative Process and Industry Beef (43:31) Owning Your Masters / Social Media Pressure (49:15) Never Quit Mindset (52:11) AI Music and Fake Performers (58:37) Service and Spirituality (01:07:11) Streaming Money Myths (01:09:58) Fatherhood and Real Success Guest Links Listen to Elohim on Spotify Listen to Elohim on Apple Music Satsang on Instagram Connect with Us Start the Free 7-Day Self-Esteem Reset Follow us on Instagram Join our membership Friends of the Truth Watch All Episodes","meta_description":"Satsang owns every master he has ever recorded, and building a career independent enough to keep it that way cost him more than any label deal would have…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4885,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/here-for-the-truth-4369027/episodes/ep-315-satsang-in-the-company-of-the-highest-truth/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/here-for-the-truth-4369027/ep-315-satsang-in-the-company-of-the-highest-truth.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}