Chief U.S. Commentator for Financial Times and author Ed Luce joins this episode to discuss his new book, “Zbig: The Life of Zbigniew Brzezinski, America’s Great Power Prophet”. This biography offers a rare, in-depth look at one of the most influential Cold War strategists, exploring his legacy and complex relationship with Henry Kissinger. We dive into the history of the Soviet Union and examine Brzezinski’s view that it was a product of “reverse natural selection.”

In this episode I am once again joined by Author and Economist Oren Cass to discuss his new book “The New Conservatives” which explores restoring America’s commitment to family, community, and industry. We talk about America’s past and how the Trump admin understands the need to invest in bringing back certain industries, as well as new conservatives’ skepticism of the markets. Cass shares where his confidence in the markets comes from and the lessons we are learning in getting back to free market capitalism.

Chris Mortiz’s California home was burglarized two nights in a row by an MS-13 gang member armed to the teeth, who was deported by Trump but allowed back here by Biden. A prosecutor told him his story was “relatable” and something Californians everywhere around the state are experiencing. Chris then decided to look further into the root of these crimes and the politicans, lawmakers, and policies in California that allow them to happen in the first place. Chris wrote “Failed State: A Portrait of California in the Twilight of Empire” to spread awareness about rogue prosecutors bankrolled by anarchist billionaires, open-border zealots who have transformed California into a cartel haven, and policymakers who have gutted public safety in the name of equity.

In this episode, I’m joined by Author and Economist Oren Cass to discuss the debate over H-1B Visas that sparked conversation and controversy from Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy. Oren is the Founder and Chief Economist of American Compass and gives great insight into how the visas work, who is using them, and what reform should take place. He discusses his thoughts on tariffs and free trade as well as what he believes makes sense for American workers.

Buy “The Once and Future Worker: A Vision for the Renewal of Work in America” here: https://www.amazon.com/Once-Future-Worker-Renewal-America/dp/1641770147

I am thrilled to announce that I am joined by Vivek Ramaswamy, former GOP Presidential candidate and my good friend. Vivek’s new book, “Truth’s: The Future of America First”, dissects exactly what the conservative movement stands for, and how conservatives can further grow the Republican Party by gracefully articulating exactly what the party stands for, and championing authentic conversation and debate with the left. Listen as we dive into topics such as climate change, racism, and religion. 

Buy “Truth’s: The Future of America First” here: https://www.amazon.com/Truths-Future-America-Vivek-Ramaswamy/dp/1668078430

Former California GOP Chairman and author of “The Lessons of American Civilization: Its Confident Rise and the Warning Signs of Its Decline”, Tom Del Beccaro, joins us for today’s Big Ideas Book Club. Tom discusses the confidence, energy, and richness that the United States has been brought up in, and how the USA might experience a harsh decline in the coming decades and centuries. Tom dissects how centralized power is a dangerous precedent to set, especially in a country such as the United States of America.

Despite spending billions of dollars on the homelessness crisis — homelessness is still EVERYWHERE in California. Michele Steeb is the author of “Answers Behind The Red Door” and she joins us to explain why California can’t get rid of one of its biggest problems despite tons of government funding.

Author and one of the leading experts on political targeting, technology, and demography, Patrick Ruffini, joins me today to discuss the cultural and economic forces reshaping the Republican party. Patrick is the co-founder of Echelon Insights, a polling and analytics firm, and has dissected the transformation of American politics in numerous roles over the past twenty years. He has recently written a book titled, “Party of the People: Inside the Multiracial Populist Coalition Remaking the GOP” which explains how the future of the Republican party is comprised of working-class voters in a multi-racial, cross-generational populist coalition. This is an incredibly insightful episode that you won’t want to miss!

Author Michele Steeb joins us today to discuss the growing epidemic of homelessness that is destroying our neighborhoods, our cities, people’s lives, and future generations. Steeb wrote the book titled: “Answers Behind the Red Door, Battling the Homeless Epidemic”, which is a powerful insight into the policies that have contributed to the mass increase of homeless citizens in America. Let’s just say, we are now at the highest point ever in our nation's recorded history of homelessness and the federal government’s one-size-fits-all approach is to blame. You won’t want to miss it!

Author and Fox News contributor Tammy Bruce joins us to discuss her latest book called “Fear Itself, Exposing the Left's Mind Killing Agenda”. Her message is very simple and it is that many problems and anxiety we're facing both politically and culturally in America are a result of the Left's latest tactic: Fear-mongering. From global warming and COVID, to what's happening in academia and media, the Left has weaponized fear to a point where it has become a chronic dynamic that hurts all of us. Lastly, we talk about the only solution: a return to courage, which we can accomplish once we recognize that we are consistently being gaslighted.