Live on April 9, 2026, I (Paul) kicked off Paul English Live #134 with Eric in hour one, trading weather notes, cold remedies, and a curious YouTube rabbit hole about crop circles as alleged “free‑energy” blueprints. We explored how truly disruptive tech might survive—open‑sourcing, decentralizing, and distributing plans at scale—while weighing the human and political roadblocks. From there we ranged across energy policy and costs (with a Lord Monckton clip), media trust, data‑center sprawl, digital ID fears, everyday resilience, and the simple art of stocking a pantry. Hour two welcomed whistleblowing midwife Victoria Rickson, who shared a raw, detailed account of NHS maternity pressures, understaffing, culture, and why she left to advocate for mother‑ and baby‑first care—plus a strong case for home birth and community education. In hour three, Etta from Chicago joined to talk costs, prep, censorship, and organizing locally, as we wrapped with a frank, sometimes wry look at control systems, free speech, and the need for grounded, human alternatives.

'Paul English Live' links hub: https://paulenglishlive.com
'Food For Thought Radio' (live stream and chat): https://fftradio.com
Opera Browser (mentioned for accessing streams): https://www.opera.com
Signal (secure messaging, discussed for decentralized coordination): https://signal.org
Telegram (secure-ish group coordination, mentioned): https://telegram.org
Session (privacy‑focused messenger, mentioned): https://getsession.org
Linux kernel (open‑source OS referenced): https://www.kernel.org
Bitcoin (decentralized network referenced): https://bitcoin.org
Rick Beato’s channel (music/production commentary mentioned): https://www.youtube.com/@RickBeato
The Slingshot Channel – Jörg Sprave (automatic crossbow example mentioned): https://www.youtube.com/@JoergSprave
NHS (general reference for UK maternity services context): https://www.nhs.uk
Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) UK (referenced in discussion): https://www.nmc.org.uk
YouTube (platform where the show streams and clips were discussed): https://www.youtube.com
Rumble (platform where the show streams): https://rumble.com