8th Element: Analyzing Current Events & Geopolitics Through The Vedic Wisdom Lens For Truth Seekers Podcast By Buzz Ryan Gargs Allard & India cover art

8th Element: Analyzing Current Events & Geopolitics Through The Vedic Wisdom Lens For Truth Seekers

8th Element: Analyzing Current Events & Geopolitics Through The Vedic Wisdom Lens For Truth Seekers

By: Buzz Ryan Gargs Allard & India
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Most podcasts keep politics and spirituality separate. We don’t.

We believe understanding the world requires both, and a willingness to ask deeper questions, practice discernment, and look beyond surface-level narratives to see what’s actually happening beneath the headlines.

This is a truth-seeking podcast for conscious thinkers exploring geopolitics and current culture through a spiritual lens rooted in Vedic philosophy.

What is the 8th Element? It is Oxygen, the breath of life. We cannot live without it. And for the soul’s nourishment and awakening we need this life giving information based on clear thinking and transcendental knowledge.

As a trio of decades long practicing bhakti yogis or Vaisnavas, we unpack hidden truths, challenge power structures, and apply common sense to understand with coherence a rapidly changing world.

So come as you are my friend, prabhus from all walks of life, with sincerity and an open heart. We’ll meet you here every week on Thursday night/Friday morning.

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8th Element Podcast is: Buzz Ryan, Gargs Allard & India

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Episodes
  • EP. 6 | Did Prabhupada Support Female Diksa Gurus? | Ananga Manjari Tells All

    EP. 6 | Did Prabhupada Support Female Diksa Gurus? | Ananga Manjari Tells All
    Mar 13 2026

    Can spiritual authority be decided by tradition… or by truth?

    In this powerful episode of the Eighth Element Podcast, the conversation dives into one of the most controversial debates in modern spirituality: should women be allowed to serve as initiating spiritual teachers?

    Drawing from decades of experience, scriptural references, and historical context, the guests explore how institutional decisions can sometimes clash with the deeper philosophical foundations of a spiritual tradition.

    This conversation goes beyond gender.

    It raises bigger questions:

    - What truly qualifies someone to guide others spiritually?

    - When institutions protect power instead of truth, what happens to faith?

    - Is spirituality about hierarchy… or transformation?

    You’ll hear firsthand stories from the early days of the movement, insights into spiritual philosophy, and a bold discussion about ego, humility, leadership, and the responsibility of spiritual communities to remain aligned with truth.

    Whether you’re interested in faith, leadership, philosophy, or personal growth, this episode challenges us all to reflect on what authentic spiritual authority really looks like.

    Because at the end of the day, the question isn’t about men or women. It’s about who truly lives the truth they teach.
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    2 hrs and 32 mins
  • EP. 7 | Truth, COVID & Spiritual Authority - An ISKCON Swami Speaks | w/Prahladanandana Swami

    EP. 7 | Truth, COVID & Spiritual Authority - An ISKCON Swami Speaks | w/Prahladanandana Swami
    Mar 19 2026

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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • EP. 5 | Krishna, Rock 'n' Roll, Jesus in India & Mary Magdalene: What's the Link? | w/Krishna Rose

    EP. 5 | Krishna, Rock 'n' Roll, Jesus in India & Mary Magdalene: What's the Link? | w/Krishna Rose
    Mar 4 2026

    What if your spiritual awakening didn’t happen in a temple… but on a nightclub dance floor?

    In this powerful episode of the 8th Element Podcast, Krishna Rose shares her journey from managing rock legends in the 80s and 90s to experiencing a life-altering encounter with the Bhagavad Gita while on LSD in a London club.

    From there, everything changed.

    In This Episode We explore:

    - Her awakening through Krishna consciousness

    - The hidden years of Jesus in India

    - The case for Mary Magdalene as Jesus’ wife

    - The dark side of the music industry

    - Spiritual warfare in modern culture

    - Why chanting the Holy Name transforms consciousness

    - Reincarnation, karma, and liberation

    This isn’t surface-level spirituality. It’s a raw conversation about truth, surrender, power, darkness, and divine love.

    If you’ve ever felt like success wasn’t enough… If you’ve ever sensed there was more behind the veil… If you’re searching for something deeper than religion… This conversation will challenge you — and maybe change you.
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    1 hr and 51 mins
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