10 3 ISKCON Books That Changed My View on Prabhupada, Punk Rock, Guru Politics

Recommending some controversial ISKCON books including one on Krishnacore Straight Edge punk rock, biographies of Swami Prabhupada, & a debunking of the acharya/guru system in ISKCON. Live 1.28.20230:00 – Gayatri Mantra & reading from Sri Dharma Acharya's book "Living Dharma"1:45– Religion is a journey, changes in show format (future episode on John de Ruiter recorded with problems and deleted)5:18 – Religion is personal, lived experiences in arguments8:02 – Questioning ISKCON and bad reading recommendations, honesty as a devotee12:30 – Vic DiCara's book "Train Wrecks & Transcendence" on conversion to ISKCON and Krishnacore Straight Edge punk rock (airplane flight in which this was read detailed in live show #37)  @VicDiCaraAstrology  18:32 – Satsvarupa dasa Goswami's biography of Swami Prabhupada "Srila Prabhupada Lilamrita Volume 2: Planting The Seed: New York City 1965-1966"21:42 – Satsvarupa dasa Goswami's biography of Swami Prabhupada "Prabhupada: He Built A House In Which The Whole World Can Live"22:59 – My ISKCON crossword puzzle book24:35 – Krishnakant's book "The Final Order: Proves Srila Prabhupada Is ISKCON's Initiating Guru" on the questionable organization of ISKCON (For this and "Back To Prabhupada" magazine see the ISKCON Revival Movement https://iskconirm.com/) (Correction: Krishnanant's work pre-dates the book "Killing For Krishna")30:33 – Controversy helps us grow32:54 – Closing thoughtsThis podcast was a 2025 People's Choice Podcast Award nominee. On Apple Podcasts it's been the #1 most listened to show in the Philippines, and in the top 20 in France, Sweden, Belgium, Spain, Israel, Switzerland and Australia.For independent thinkers who’ve outgrown spiritual, cultural and political fluff, and want more out of life than what society often offers. This isn’t about trends, vibes, or blind devotion. Tune into my live show for unfiltered commentary on politics, culture, music, religion, and society from a rational, historical and politically conservative perspective.I’m Aaron Joy in Portland, Maine, USA (also known in spiritual circles as Premanand Das Bhagat). I'm a writer, musician, ultra-runner, and former thespian. Visit my website for my books. I'm also trained as an Integral Vedic Counselor, Certified Spiritual Life Coach and Ayurveda Specialist and follow the spiritual path of Hinduism (Sanatana Dharma) of the Ramanuja lineage.Email: [email protected]: https://linktr.ee/aaronmjoyLive show available on YouTube, Bitchute, Rumble, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, Apple Podcasts, iHeart, allfeeds.ai, Audacy, ca.radio.net, Castbox, Chromecast, Everend, fyyd.de, Goodpods, Listen Notes, Panoply Podcast Network, People Ai, Pocket Casts, Podbay, Podcast Addict, Podcast Ranking, Podcast Republic, Podcastai, Podcast.app, Podchaser, Poddtoppen, Podscan.fm, Podtail, Rephonic, Zeno.FM