{"podcast":{"title":"The Way Forward with Alec Zeck","slug":"the-way-forward-with-alec-zeck-1371183","podcast_index_feed_id":1371183,"rss_url":"https://feeds.cohostpodcasting.com/VNgCQdzv","website_url":"https://www.thewayfwrd.com","image_url":"https://files.cohostpodcasting.com/quill-file-prod/d9b0eb4d-eb67-4bbf-8b45-23c3053a575a/shows/f7b39f09-5b28-4c3b-9a79-ce086332900c/cover-art/original_c6cb12699bb1cb9d7169c2a66bd71b02.png","author":"Alec Zeck","episode_count":351,"summary":"Welcome to The Way Forward Podcast, hosted by Alec Zeck! Established in 2022, The Way Forward's mission is to educate, empower, and unite men and women from all walks of life on their journey to health, freedom, and coherence. On our podcast, Alec engages in cutting-edge conversations with visionaries and thought leaders on life-affirming topics, including terrain-based and metaphysical health, voluntaryism and common-law, panentheist concepts, spirituality, the nature of reality, permaculture and homesteading, hidden history and more. Driven by Alec's passion and leadership, our episodes empowers listeners to connect with their inherent divinity, natural healing capacity, and innate freedom, while dissolving societal conditioning and seeking truth, fostering a deeper sense of coherence within themselves and the world. Stay tuned for paradigm-shifting conversations and join The Way Forward community to connect with others on the journey of health, freedom, and coherence. https://thewayfwrd.com","last_synced_at":"2026-07-09T00:18:09.678768+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-way-forward-with-alec-zeck-1371183"},"episode":{"title":"Ep 231: What’s Really Happening in Iran: Propaganda, AI, and the Link with COVID with Patrick Henningsen","slug":"ep-231-what-s-really-happening-in-iran-propaganda-ai-and-the-link-with-covid-with-patrick-henningsen","published_at":"2026-04-13T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-way-forward-with-alec-zeck-1371183/ep-231-what-s-really-happening-in-iran-propaganda-ai-and-the-link-with-covid-with-patrick-henningsen","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-way-forward-with-alec-zeck-1371183","url":"https://www.thewayfwrd.com","audio_url":"https://audio-delivery.cohostpodcasting.com/audio/d9b0eb4d-eb67-4bbf-8b45-23c3053a575a/episodes/f9e2c6fe-c87a-4657-8052-e0c1b155e3bd/episode.mp3","summary":"You can ask Patrick your questions LIVE. We’re hosting a private Q&A with Patrick Henningsen on May 18th - an opportunity to connect directly and ask your questions in real time. This session is reserved for members - join here to access. As an active journalist, Patrick’s schedule can shift quickly - if needed, we’ll keep members updated with any changes. Mainstream media is not telling the whole truth about the war. Award-winning independent journalist and geopolitical analyst Patrick Henningsen shares a perspective shaped by years of reporting from conflict zones and building alternative media platforms outside of institutional control. Patrick Henningsen’s work spans on-the-ground coverage in places like Syria and Iraq, alongside founding 21st Century Wire and contributing to outlets like UK Column News, all while advocating for free speech and a truly independent press. Our discussion moves through how narratives take shape through propaganda, the war in Iran, why modern media environments strip away nuance, and how experiences surrounding events like the Iraq War shifted his understanding of power and public perception. Attention is also given to the cost of challenging consensus during COVID-19, especially for those unwilling to self-censor in the face of institutional pressure. At its core, this is an exploration of media literacy, the role of independent journalism, and what it takes to think clearly in a landscape shaped by competing narratives and hidden incentives. You’ll learn: [00:00] Introduction [03:49] An art degree and Soviet propaganda prepared Patrick for everything [15:53] Why he went all-in on COVID truth when everyone else got silent [29:51] What Patrick saw in Iran the week before the bombs dropped [38:06] The playbook they ran inside Iran b…","meta_description":"You can ask Patrick your questions LIVE. 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