Dangerous Laughter

Dangerous Laughter

Download on the App Store

Dangerous Laughter episodes

  • The Midterm Stakes, Gavin Newsom & Woke Hollywood | Peachy Keenan with AJ Rice Dangerous Laughter

    Peachy Keenan, author and satirist, joins A.J. Rice on Dangerous Laughter for a wide-ranging conversation about her new book, Supervillains: Architects of America’s Decline, Hollywood, political comedy, marriage, family and the political battles unfolding in California.

    Keenan uses satire to examine people, institutions and cultural trends she believes have contributed to American decline.

    Topics include:

    • Peachy Keenan
    • Supervillains: Architects of America’s Decline
    • Hollywood politics
    • Disney
    • Jimmy Kimmel
    • Late-night comedy
    • Censorship
    • Political satire
    • Keenan’s career writing in Hollywood
    • Disney live-action remakes
    • Secular feminism
    • Catholicism
    • Marriage
    • Motherhood
    • Family formation
    • Celebrity culture
    • California politics
    • Steve Hilton
    • Xavier Becerra
    • Gavin Newsom
    • Karen Bass
    • Nithya Raman
    • Los Angeles politics
    • Local activism
    • School boards
    • Political ridicule

    Keenan discusses California’s 2026 political landscape as voters prepare to choose a successor to term-limited Gov. Gavin Newsom.

    Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra advanced to the November 3 gubernatorial election.

    In Los Angeles, incumbent Karen Bass faces Nithya Raman in the mayoral election.

    Keenan offers her own assessment of those contests and discusses whether the political and cultural approach associated with California could influence other states.

    The conversation also explores her transition from secular feminism to Catholic motherhood and why she now views marriage, children and family formation as important parts of the broader cultural debate.

    THE BIGGER QUESTION

    Who ultimately shapes a civilization?

    Politicians?

    Hollywood?

    Media institutions?

    Or families and communities deciding what values they intend to preserve?

    Keenan’s answer points away from political despair and toward local action, parenthood, community involvement and something particularly useful on Dangerous Laughter:

    Ridicule.

    Subscribe to Dangerous Laughter with A.J. Rice for conversations about politics, comedy, culture, media, books and perfectly timed derision.

    PEACHY KEENAN

    Supervillains: Architects of America’s Decline
    https://passage.press/products/supervillains

    Website / Substack:
    https://www.peachykeenan.com/

    X:
    https://x.com/keenanpeachy

    A.J. RICE

    https://ajricepr.com/

    DANGEROUS LAUGHTER

    https://dangerouslaughter.com/

    1 hr 1 min
  • Why Smart People Fall for Stupid Ideas | Dr. Andrew K. Fox on Woke Culture

    Willy Woke’s factory asks only one thing: accept whatever “truth” you’re served. But why do smart people keep ordering seconds?

    Dr. Andrew K. Fox joins A.J. Rice on Dangerous Laughter for a sharp, irreverent conversation about woke culture, gender erasure, and the curious distance between having an education and exercising good judgment.

    When does compassion become conformity? What happens when changing the language becomes a substitute for defending an argument? And why can people recognize manipulation everywhere except inside the ideas they applaud?

    Fox, author of Truth in the Age of Applause: How Stupidity Is Ruining the American Dream, explores faith, identity, cultural pressure, and the increasingly awkward business of saying what you believe. Along the way, Rice brings the satire—and Willy Woke makes an appearance.

    The vocabulary gets more sophisticated. Does the reasoning?

    Listen to the full conversation, then decide: are we thinking for ourselves—or simply getting better at knowing when to clap?

    Explore the book, featuring a foreword by Riley Gaines:
    https://truthintheageofapplause.com

    Connect with Dr. Andrew K. Fox:
    https://drandrewfox.com

    More Dangerous Laughter with A.J. Rice:
    https://www.dangerouslaughter.com

    A.J. Rice:
    https://ajricepr.com

    Follow Dangerous Laughter in your podcast app, and share this episode with someone who enjoys a question more than a comfortable answer.

    1 hr 4 min
  • Government Schools Indoctrination, Gender Identity & Fighting the Culture War with Comedy | Shamgar Connors with AJ Rice

    He spent 14 years teaching in public schools. Now he’s taking school boards’ own arguments to their most uncomfortable conclusions.

    Shamgar Connors joins A.J. Rice on Dangerous Laughter to challenge what he describes as government-school indoctrination—with costumes, sharp satire, and questions officials would rather avoid.

    From Shamgarita’s fictional WNBA ambitions to Wolfgar’s appearance at the public-comment podium, Connors uses outrageous characters to question gender-identity policies, defend parental rights, and expose what he sees as institutional hypocrisy.

    Behind the comedy is a serious question: Who decides what your children are taught—and what happens when parents push back?

    What happens when a former teacher takes school-board policies literally—and arrives in character to test them?

    Shamgar Connors joins A.J. Rice on Dangerous Laughter for an unfiltered conversation about school boards, gender identity, parental rights, free speech, and political satire.

    First comes Shamgarita, his fictional WNBA hopeful and captain of the “Pronoun Protectors.” Then comes Wolfgar, his wolf persona who brings identity debates directly to the public-comment podium. Finally, the costumes come off—and Connors explains the serious convictions behind the comedy.

    A former public-school teacher and coach, Connors discusses his concerns about school policies in Stafford and Spotsylvania, Virginia, why Alex Stein inspired his approach, and how satire can challenge officials more effectively than another carefully worded complaint.

    The conversation also turns personal: Connors recounts his kidney-transplant dispute over COVID-19 vaccination requirements, his life on dialysis, his Christian faith, and why he continues speaking out.

    In this episode:
    • School-board meetings and public-comment rules
    • Gender identity, bathroom policies, and parental concerns
    • Shamgarita, Wolfgar, and character-driven political satire
    • Alex Stein’s influence on Connors’ activism
    • Free speech, school-library controversies, and accountability
    • Faith, medical freedom, and the story behind the costumes
    • Why A.J. Rice calls comedy a civic duty

    Can a costume expose a contradiction that a conventional argument cannot?

    Watch or listen to the full conversation, subscribe to Dangerous Laughter, and share it with someone who follows the fight over America’s schools.

    Perfectly Timed Derision. Stay dangerous.

    FOLLOW A.J. RICE
    Website: https://ajricepr.com/
    Publius PR: https://publiuspr.com/
    X: https://x.com/PubliusPR
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/publiuspr_dc/
    Publius National Post / Substack: https://publiusnationalpost.substack.com/
    Books: https://ajricepr.com/publius-prose

    FOLLOW DANGEROUS LAUGHTER
    Website: https://dangerouslaughter.com/
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DangerousLaughter
    Castos: https://dangerous-laughter.castos.com/
    Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-7889972
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dangerouslaughtershow/
    X: https://x.com/dangerouslaughs
    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dangerouslaughter
    Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dangerous-laughter/id1896879288

    FOLLOW SHAMGAR CONNORS
    X: https://x.com/ShamgarConnors
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@shamgarconnors
    Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/shamgarconnors
    Family support page: https://www.givesendgo.com/shamgar

    1 hr
  • Sex, Democracy & the Collapse of the American Family | Conn Carroll & A.J. Rice

    IS THE COLLAPSE OF MARRIAGE DESTROYING AMERICAN DEMOCRACY?

    What if America's biggest political crisis isn't happening in Washington—but inside the American home?

    On this episode of Dangerous Laughter with A.J. Rice, Washington Examiner Commentary Editor Conn Carroll joins America's publicist A.J. Rice to expose the troubling relationship between the decline of marriage, the breakdown of the nuclear family, and the future of Western civilization.

    Drawing from his provocative book, Sex and the Citizen: How the Assault on Marriage Is Destroying Democracy, Carroll argues that the destruction of traditional marriage isn't merely a cultural shift. It could threaten the social foundations that helped make American democracy possible.

    From the sexual revolution to the masculinity crisis, modern dating, celebrity worship, and Hollywood's warped portrayal of relationships, A.J. Rice and Conn Carroll take on the cultural contradictions reshaping America.

    In this provocative, politically incorrect conversation, discover:

    • The Marriage Crisis: Why declining marriage rates and family instability may have consequences for democracy, economic prosperity, and social mobility.

    • Sex and the Sexual Revolution: How changing cultural norms, government policies, and modern individualism reshaped American family life.

    • The Masculinity Crisis: What Andrew Tate, changing gender expectations, and the growing divide between men and women reveal about modern relationships.

    • Hollywood vs. Reality: How Sex and the City, The Godfather, Star Wars, and popular entertainment influence our expectations of love, commitment, and family.

    • Taylor Swift and Celebrity Culture: Are parasocial relationships and digital entertainment replacing meaningful personal connections?

    • The Future of Western Civilization: Can America rebuild strong families, restore community institutions, and preserve the foundations of a free society?

      Is marriage simply a personal choice—or one of the most important institutions protecting American freedom?

      Conn Carroll challenges conventional wisdom about sex, family, marriage, and democracy, while A.J. Rice delivers his signature political satire, cultural commentary, and perfectly timed derision.

      This episode explores the intersection of American politics, traditional family values, the sexual revolution, Western civilization, declining birth rates, cultural transformation, and the future of the United States.

      ABOUT THE GUEST

      Conn Carroll is a political commentator and Washington Examiner Commentary Editor. He is the author of Sex and the Citizen: How the Assault on Marriage Is Destroying Democracy.

      FOLLOW CONN CARROLL

      Website: https://www.conncarroll.com
      X: https://x.com/conncarroll
      Washington Examiner: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/author/conn-carroll/

      GET THE BOOK

      Sex and the Citizen: How the Assault on Marriage Is Destroying Democracy
      https://www.amazon.com/dp/1637589514

      FOLLOW A.J. RICE & DANGEROUS LAUGHTER

      Show: https://dangerouslaughter.com
      A.J. Rice: https://ajricepr.com
      X: https://x.com/dangerouslaughs
      Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dangerouslaughtershow/

      BOOKS BY A.J. RICE

      The Curse of the Bearded Lady
      The White Privilege Album
      The Woking Dead

      Explore A.J. Rice's books:
      https://ajricepr.com/publius-prose

      Dangerous Laughter with A.J. Rice brings political satire, fearless interviews, sharp cultural criticism, and perfectly timed derision to the conversations shaping America.

      Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and your favorite podcast platform. Share this episode and join the conversation.

      THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR PERFECTLY TIMED DERISION.

      #DangerousLaughter #ConnCarroll #AJRice #MarriageCrisis #WesternCivilization

      1 hr 3 min
    • MIND VIRUSES: How Fear, Propaganda & Groupthink Hijack Society | John Leake & A.J. Rice
      Mind Viruses, Mass Psychology & the Battle for Your Attention | John Leake

      What happens when an idea spreads through a society faster than people can stop and question it?

      New York Times bestselling author John Leake joins A.J. Rice on Dangerous Laughter for an in-depth conversation about his book, Mind Viruses: America’s Irrational Obsessions, and the psychology behind mass fear, groupthink, propaganda, social contagion, conformity, and institutional authority.

      Leake draws on thinkers including Carl Jung, René Girard, H.L. Mencken, Thomas Sowell, and Roger Scruton to examine the ways individuals and groups respond to fear, social pressure, tribal identity, and powerful institutions.

      Central to the conversation is Jung’s concept of a “psychic epidemic,” which Leake uses as a framework for understanding moments when large groups become intensely focused on particular fears, beliefs, or social narratives.

      Topics include:

      • John Leake
      • Mind Viruses
      • Carl Jung
      • Psychic epidemics
      • Mass psychology
      • Groupthink
      • Social conformity
      • Tribal behavior
      • Fear and scapegoating
      • Propaganda
      • Institutional authority
      • The “expert class”
      • Media influence
      • Social pressure
      • COVID-19 controversies
      • Debate over transgender medicine for minors
      • X
      • TikTok
      • Reddit
      • Social-media algorithms
      • Attention economy
      • René Girard
      • H.L. Mencken
      • Thomas Sowell
      • Roger Scruton
      • Free speech
      • Political satire
      • Humor and ridicule

      A.J. and John examine why intelligent people can sometimes adopt beliefs primarily because those beliefs are reinforced by institutions, peers, media, or social incentives.

      They also discuss how modern social platforms accelerate the spread of ideas by rewarding emotionally powerful content.

      Fear travels quickly.

      Outrage travels quickly.

      Certainty travels quickly.

      Nuance usually has to take the stairs.

      THE BIGGER QUESTION

      What happens when attention itself becomes the battlefield?

      If governments, corporations, media organizations, activists, universities, and technology platforms are all competing for attention, understanding how fear and social reinforcement work may be increasingly important.

      And because this is Dangerous Laughter, the conversation eventually arrives at a very different weapon:

      Ridicule.

      Humor can weaken the aura of inevitability surrounding an idea, institution, or political slogan by making people willing to look at it differently.

      So can comedy interrupt a psychological contagion before conformity takes over?

      Subscribe to Dangerous Laughter with A.J. Rice for conversations about psychology, politics, culture, media, free speech, history, comedy, and the ideas reshaping American life.

      JOHN LEAKE

      Mind Viruses: America’s Irrational Obsessions

      1 hr 7 min
    • EMERALD ROBINSON UNFILTERED: Election Trust, AI, Censorship & the GOP’s 2028 Debate | AJ RICE

      Emerald Robinson, host of The Absolute Truth and publisher of The Right Way, joins A.J. Rice on Dangerous Laughter for an in-depth conversation about election technology, artificial intelligence, censorship, the Supreme Court, independent media and the future direction of Republican politics.

      Robinson discusses the continuing debate over public confidence in American elections, including voting machines, mail-in ballots and election technology.

      The conversation then turns to artificial intelligence and the massive data centers being built to support it.

      Could energy use, data-center construction, regulation and competition with China turn AI into a political issue that cuts across traditional party lines?

      Topics include:

      • Election trust
      • Voting technology
      • Voting machines
      • Mail-in ballots
      • Artificial intelligence
      • AI data centers
      • Energy and computing infrastructure
      • AI regulation
      • China and technology competition
      • Big Tech
      • Censorship
      • Emerald Robinson’s White House reporting
      • Her 2021 Twitter suspension
      • DARPA
      • COVID-era media controversies
      • The Supreme Court
      • The Federalist Society
      • Republican-appointed justices
      • J.D. Vance
      • Marco Rubio
      • Republican presidential politics
      • Populism
      • Foreign policy
      • Conservative media
      • Never Trump conservatism
      • Rumble
      • Substack
      • Podcasts
      • Independent journalism
      • Political influencers

      Robinson also revisits her earlier writing criticizing the Never Trump wing of conservative media and discusses how Donald Trump’s rise coincided with a much larger disruption of traditional political-media gatekeepers.

      Podcasts, Substack, Rumble and independent creators now allow political figures and commentators to reach audiences without relying on cable television or legacy publications.

      But that creates another question:

      THE BIGGER QUESTION

      What happens when the alternative media becomes powerful enough to create gatekeepers of its own?

      A.J. and Robinson discuss paid influencers, authenticity, ideological disagreement and whether political movements can remain intellectually healthy when dissent inside the movement is treated as betrayal.

      They also discuss possible future Republican leadership, including J.D. Vance and Marco Rubio, without assuming that any candidate or faction will control the party’s next presidential contest.

      Subscribe to Dangerous Laughter with A.J. Rice for conversations about politics, technology, media, free speech, culture, political satire and the battles shaping American public life.

      EMERALD ROBINSON

      The Right Way
      Emerald.TV

      X: @EmeraldRobinson

      The Absolute Truth
      LindellTV.com

      X: @AbsoluteWithE

      DANGEROUS LAUGHTER

      DangerousLaughter.com

      A.J. RICE

      AJRicePR.com

      PubliusPR.com

      X: @PubliusPR

      1 hr 10 min
    • China, Communism & the Cold War That Never Ended | Dr. Bradley A. Thayer with A.J. Rice

      What if America celebrated winning the Cold War before the ideological conflict was actually over?

      Dr. Bradley A. Thayer joins A.J. Rice on Dangerous Laughter for a wide-ranging discussion about China, communism, the Chinese Communist Party, cultural Marxism, American identity, individual liberty, political ideology, censorship, comedy, and the continuing influence of collectivist ideas in American culture.

      The Soviet Union collapsed in 1991—but Thayer argues that communist ideology did not disappear with it.

      Drawing from his book, America’s Hundred Years’ War: How to Win Against Communism, Dr. Thayer explains why he believes the larger ideological struggle continued beyond the Cold War and why understanding modern China requires examining not only Beijing and Xi Jinping, but also the institutions that shape culture, education, media, politics, and public opinion.

      A.J. Rice brings the questions, skepticism, political commentary—and, naturally, the perfectly timed derision.

      IN THIS EPISODE:

      THE COLD WAR THAT NEVER ENDED
      Why Dr. Thayer distinguishes between defeating the Soviet Union and defeating communist ideology.

      CHINA, XI JINPING & THE CCP
      How communist ideology, centralized political power, and the Chinese Communist Party intersect in modern China.

      WHO CONTROLS THE “IDEAS INDUSTRY”?
      Thayer discusses the influence of universities, schools, media, entertainment, museums, and other cultural institutions on the ideas Americans encounter.

      CULTURAL MARXISM & COLLECTIVISM
      A discussion of Marxist thought, collectivist politics, political movements, and the continuing appeal of promises built around economic and social equality.

      MAMDANI, THE DSA & MODERN POLITICAL RHETORIC
      A.J. Rice and Dr. Thayer examine contemporary political rhetoric and respond to a Bill Maher clip about socialism, capitalism, and American politics.

      WHY AUTHORITARIAN REGIMES FEAR COMEDY
      From underground jokes to political censorship, the conversation explores why satire and humor have historically created problems for governments that demand ideological conformity.

      AMERICAN IDENTITY & INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY
      Why Thayer argues that individual rights, liberty, and a distinctly American political identity are central to countering collectivist ideology.

      And stay for one of the episode’s most interesting questions:

      Why can governments powerful enough to build enormous statues, command massive militaries, and stage elaborate political spectacles still feel threatened by one person telling a joke?

      Can an ideology lose its country without losing the argument?

      Join the conversation in the comments.

      Subscribe to Dangerous Laughter with A.J. Rice, follow the show, turn on notifications, and share this episode with someone interested in China, communism, American politics, political philosophy, history, the Cold War, cultural Marxism, free speech, censorship, and political satire.

      Comedy is our civic duty. Stay dangerous.

      DR. BRADLEY A. THAYER

      America’s Hundred Years’ War: How to Win Against Communism
      Foreword by Steve Bannon
      https://www.amazon.com/dp/1648212808

      More books and information:
      https://www.bradleythayer.com/

      BOOKS BY A.J. RICE

      The Curse of the Bearded Lady: How the Trans Mafia Whacked American Sanity
      https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2JV5T2D

      The White Privilege Album: Bringing Racial Harmony to Very Fine People…on Both Sides
      https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2BF9YR8

      The Woking Dead: How Society’s Vogue Virus Destroys Our Culture
      https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B17SKNFZ

      ️ FOLLOW A.J. RICE & DANGEROUS LAUGHTER

      YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DangerousLaughter
      Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/AJRice
      Publius National Post: https://publiusnationalpost.substack.com/
      A.J. Rice: https://ajricepr.com/

      FOLLOW DR. BRADLEY A. THAYER

      Official Website: https://www.bradleythayer.com/
      X: https://x.com/BradThayer
      Truth Social: https://truthsocial.com/@bradleythayer

      1 hr 2 min
    • Who Decides What’s Funny? Beau Robinson on Trump, Comedy & Cancel Culture with A.J. RICE

      Some people argue about white privilege.

      Comedian Beau Robinson turned it into a fragrance.

      Robinson, founder of White Privilege Fragrances, joins A.J. Rice on Dangerous Laughter for an irreverent conversation about comedy, entrepreneurship, Hollywood, cancel culture, political satire, personal responsibility, and the increasingly complicated rules surrounding what comedians are supposedly allowed to joke about.

      Before creating the fragrance brand, Beau grew up in Woodbridge, Virginia, worked full time while attending college, and dealt with family difficulties that he says helped shape his understanding of privilege, opportunity, hard work, and responsibility.

      He later moved to Los Angeles and pursued entertainment before changing direction following his experiences with Hollywood and pandemic-era restrictions.

      Then came an unusual entrepreneurial idea:

      Take one of the most politically charged phrases in America and put it on a fragrance bottle.

      Topics include:

      • Beau Robinson
      • White Privilege Fragrances
      • Political satire
      • Entrepreneurship
      • Personal responsibility
      • White privilege debates
      • Identity politics
      • Generational wealth
      • The 1619 Project
      • Hollywood
      • Pandemic-era entertainment restrictions
      • Cancel culture
      • Political correctness
      • Free speech
      • Political comedy
      • Comedy gatekeeping
      • Donald Trump
      • Zach Galifianakis
      • The “court jester” role of comedians
      • Joe Rogan
      • Theo Von
      • Andrew Schulz
      • Shane Gillis
      • Kill Tony

      A.J. and Beau discuss criticism directed at comedians who interviewed Donald Trump during the 2024 campaign and debate what obligation, if any, entertainers have when sitting across from politicians.

      Should a comedian aggressively challenge every political guest?

      Should the standard be applied identically regardless of party?

      Or is the comedian’s first responsibility simply to be funny?

      The conversation also explores whether comedy loses its power when certain people, political beliefs, or cultural assumptions become effectively off-limits.

      A.J. argues that even jokes he dislikes should not become a justification for government punishment or censorship.

      THE BIGGER QUESTION

      Who gets to decide what everyone else is allowed to laugh at?

      And should comedians have any sacred cows at all?

      Subscribe to Dangerous Laughter with A.J. Rice for conversations about comedy, culture, politics, media, free speech, political satire, and the people willing to challenge cultural taboos.

      BEAU ROBINSON

      White Privilege Fragrances:
      https://shop.app/m/n54z8hjr3y

      Instagram:
      https://www.instagram.com/_beaurobinson/

      YouTube:
      https://www.youtube.com/@_beaurobinson

      Official Links:
      https://linktr.ee/beaurobinson

      A.J. RICE

      Official Website:
      https://ajricepr.com/

      Publius PR:
      https://publiuspr.com/

      Publius National Post:
      https://publiusnationalpost.substack.com/

      BOOKS BY A.J. RICE

      The White Privilege Album
      https://ajricepr.com/publius-prose

      The Woking Dead
      https://ajricepr.com/publius-prose

      The Curse of the Bearded Lady
      https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Curse-of-the-Bearded-Lady/A-J-Rice/Publius-Prose/9798895656082

      1 hr 10 min
    • Who Can Rally the ONLINE RIGHT? WHITEPILL v. BLACKPILL | Scott Greer with A.J. Rice

      How did the internet transform the American Right, and can the movement that helped reshape Republican politics turn online influence into lasting political power?

      Scott Greer, host of Highly Respected and author of Whitepill: The Online Right and the Making of Trump’s America, joins A.J. Rice on Dangerous Laughter for an in-depth discussion of Donald Trump, MAGA, internet politics, political memes, conservative media, ideological infighting, and the future of the Republican coalition.

      Greer traces a political evolution stretching from the Tea Party and traditional Republican establishment through Andrew Breitbart, conservative talk radio, Donald Trump, the alt-right, social-media politics, and today’s ecosystem of independent political influencers.

      Drawing from Whitepill, Greer discusses how internet subcultures influenced the political environment surrounding Trump and why he believes the American Right now faces a different challenge:

      Moving from political rebellion to political governance.

      Topics include:

      • Scott Greer and Whitepill
      • The online Right
      • MAGA
      • Donald Trump
      • Tea Party politics
      • Republican establishment politics
      • Andrew Breitbart
      • Conservative talk radio
      • Internet political culture
      • The alt-right
      • Elon Musk and Twitter/X
      • Social-media censorship
      • Political memes
      • Political humor
      • Tucker Carlson
      • Marjorie Taylor Greene
      • Audience capture
      • Conspiracy-driven content
      • Followers versus voters
      • Tim Pool
      • Jack Posobiec
      • The “woke Right” debate
      • Political purity tests
      • Conservative media
      • Online influencers
      • Post-Trump Republican politics

      A.J. also shares stories from his years working behind the scenes in conservative talk radio and compares the older media ecosystem with today’s influencer-driven political environment.

      One recurring theme is the difference between attention and political power.

      A commentator may attract enormous engagement online without necessarily representing a comparable number of voters. Likewise, content optimized for outrage can produce clicks while encouraging increasingly narrow ideological communities.

      Greer argues that political movements must eventually move beyond opposition and decide what they actually want to govern, build, and preserve.

      THE BIGGER QUESTION

      Can the online Right transform internet influence into a durable political movement, or will internal purity tests, outrage culture, and factional fighting limit its effectiveness?

      Subscribe to Dangerous Laughter with A.J. Rice for conversations about politics, media, culture, political satire, free speech, and the people shaping the American debate.

      SCOTT GREER

      Whitepill: The Online Right and the Making of Trump’s America
      https://passage.press/products/whitepill

      No Campus for White Men
      https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/no-campus-for-white-men-scott-greer/1124830371

      Highly Respected
      https://www.highly-respected.com/

      X
      https://x.com/ScottMGreer

      A.J. RICE

      Official Website:
      https://ajricepr.com/

      Publius PR:
      https://publiuspr.com/

      Publius National Post:
      https://publiusnationalpost.substack.com/

      DANGEROUS LAUGHTER

      https://dangerous-laughter.castos.com/

      1 hr 17 min
    • Northern Ireland’s Breaking Point: Jim Dowson Warns the West | Dangerous Laughter with A.J. Rice

      Northern Irish political activist, media strategist, and Calvinist minister Jim Dowson joins A.J. Rice on Dangerous Laughter for an in-depth discussion about Northern Ireland, immigration, demographic change, declining birth rates, government censorship, religious freedom, family, and Western civilization.

      Dowson argues that Northern Ireland’s traditional Catholic-Protestant political divisions are increasingly being replaced by broader debates about national identity, migration, sovereignty, religion, and cultural continuity.

      He and A.J. examine whether similar political and demographic pressures are emerging across the United Kingdom, Europe, and the United States.

      Topics include:

      • Northern Ireland politics
      • Immigration
      • Demographic change
      • Falling birth rates
      • Catholic-Protestant relations
      • Religious freedom
      • Government censorship
      • Free speech
      • British politics
      • National sovereignty
      • Globalism
      • Birthright citizenship
      • The nuclear family
      • Christianity
      • Faith among young men
      • Political activism
      • Police and political speech
      • Western civilization
      • Cultural identity
      • United Kingdom politics
      • Comparisons between Europe and America

      Dowson also recounts being questioned by police over a flag and discusses why he believes additional legal action against him could occur.

      The conversation asks whether long-standing political and religious divisions are giving way to a different kind of cultural struggle centered on identity, family, national sovereignty, immigration, and speech.

      The Bigger Question

      Is Northern Ireland offering a glimpse of political and cultural battles that could become increasingly important throughout the Western world?

      And can faith, family, free speech, and civic involvement provide a path toward greater social stability?

      Subscribe to Dangerous Laughter with A.J. Rice for conversations about politics, culture, history, media, religion, free speech, comedy, and the issues shaping America and the Western world.

      GUEST: JIM DOWSON

      Knights Templar International:
      https://ktorder.com

      Purged.TV:
      https://purged.tv

      HOST: A.J. RICE

      Dangerous Laughter:
      https://dangerouslaughter.com/

      A.J. Rice:
      https://ajricepr.com/

      BOOKS BY A.J. RICE

      The Woking Dead
      https://www.amazon.com/s?k=The+Woking+Dead+A.J.+Rice

      The White Privilege Album
      https://www.amazon.com/s?k=The+White+Privilege+Album+A.J.+Rice

      The Curse of the Bearded Lady
      https://www.amazon.com/s?k=The+Curse+of+the+Bearded+Lady+A.J.+Rice

      The opinions expressed by guests are their own and are presented for commentary, debate, and public discussion.

      1 hr 12 min

    About Dangerous Laughter

    From the publisher's feed

    Dangerous Laughter with A.J. Rice is political satire with a spine. Hosted by bestselling author, political humorist, satirist, and PUBLIUS PR Founder A.J. Rice, this show laughs where the 'cancel…