Zero Distortion with Russ Bates

About Zero Distortion with Russ Bates

Real talk. No filters. No fluff. Zero Distortion is a podcast for curious minds who want to grow, challenge the norm, and hear conversations that actually go somewhere. Hosted by Russ Bates, this show dives into business, politics, relationships, mindset, health, and more—with solo takes and honest conversations with people worth hearing from. If you’re done with safe spins and want something real, you’re in the right place. Mic on. Let’s go.

Publisher

batesruss3

Category

education · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Apr 2025

Latest episode

14 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

96 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   14 Oct 2026

   Episode 95: You Don’t Need More Time. You Need Fewer Distractions.

   Ever get to the end of the day and wonder where all the time went? We’re surrounded by things competing for our attention, and those little distractions may be costing us more than we realize. In this episode of Zero Distortion, Russ looks at where our time really goes, why staying busy doesn’t always mean getting things done, and one question that might change the way you think about your day: What is getting your attention that doesn’t deserve it?

2. 

   7 Oct 2026

   Episode 94: The Life You Want Will Cost You the Life You Have

   We all say we want something more. More success. More freedom. Better relationships. A different life. But what if getting there requires giving up more than you expected? In this episode of Zero Distortion, Russ takes a hard look at the part of change we rarely talk about and the question you may need to ask yourself before anything in your life really changes. What are you willing to give up for the life you say you want?

3. 

   30 Sept 2026

   Episode 93: You Don’t Need Closure From Them

   You keep waiting for the explanation. The apology. The phone call. The answer that finally makes everything make sense. But what if it never comes? In this episode of Zero Distortion, we look at why we sometimes make our ability to move forward dependent on someone else giving us “closure” - and why that can keep us stuck long after they’ve moved on. Sometimes we say we want closure when what we really want is a different ending. You may never get every answer you deserve. You may never get the apology. And you may never completely understand why someone did what they did. But you don't have to keep waiting. Closure isn't always a conversation. Sometimes it's a decision.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.2 / 5

5 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 22 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

32

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

31

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