August 5, 2026
Mind Viruses: How Fear Controls Society
With Allan and Corri Hunsperger · Guest: John Leake
Bestselling author and investigative journalist John Leake examines the growing influence of what he calls "mind viruses"—irrational ideas that spread through fear, manipulation, and powerful institutions. Drawing from history, philosophy, and recent public events, he explains how societies become vulnerable to mass persuasion, why critical thinking is disappearing, and how individuals can resist fear-driven narratives by returning to truth, reason, and moral conviction.
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In this episode
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- 00:00 Foundational Message – When Nations Lose Their Moral Compass
- 03:18 Guest comes in – John Leake
- 03:56 What are "mind viruses"?
- 09:25 How do we resist manipulation?
- 12:07 Why fear overrides reason
- 14:59 COVID as a case study in mass fear
- 18:01 Psychological warfare and the "boogeyman"
- 19:03 Eisenhower's warning about the military-industrial complex
- 24:31 Why governments thrive on fear
- 24:42 Countering the mind virus
- 26:18 Where to find Mind Viruses
- 26:44 Final reflections on truth and discernment
- 27:27 Free devotional resource
- 28:09 Closing
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