I sat down for a very personal conversation with @JulianDorey to talk about how he left a lucrative career in finance to start his podcast. We ended up talking about dating, politics, family, and the American dream.

0:00 Intro

3:34 Leaving finance for YouTube

16:20 Is the American Dream over?

29:38 Moving to America

31:05 The underdog mentality: Money and Charisma

41:14 Trump vs Biden

46:33 Why GenZ hates America

50:54 The Fourth Turning

1:00:57 News and political division

1:03:36 Julian's political beliefs 

1:07:16 The rise of Donald Trump

1:15:37 The hidden forces in Washington DC

1:18:51 The battle of the sexes 

1:25:33 Is modern dating ruined?

1:29:23 Family and kids

1:36:32 Julian's parents support

1:40:32 Consequences of a single parent household 

1:47:32 Dating and Career  

1:56:15 End

Welcome to The Sagnik Show — where politics, media, and identity collide.

Over the past decade, I’ve worked across legacy and new media, from FOX to independent platforms alongside people like Tucker Carlson, Saagar Enjeti, and Krystal Ball.

I didn’t come to the U.S. to cover politics—I just happened to fall into it. What followed was an unexpected crash course in the American political machine, taught by some of the sharpest (and most polarizing) voices in the business.

This show is my attempt to process what I’ve learned—and unlearned.

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