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Robert Bryce joins El Podcast to challenge the green energy narrative and argue for nuclear and natural gas as the only realistic path to reliable, low-emission power.

Guest Bio: Robert Bryce is an energy journalist, author, podcaster, and documentary filmmaker. He’s the author of Power Hungry and A Question of Power, and host of the Power Hungry Podcast, where he explores energy policy, environmental issues, and political influence over global power systems.

Topics Discussed:

• Why marijuana cultivation is one of the most electricity-intensive crops
• The environmental and economic downsides of offshore wind projects
• Wind and solar subsidies vs. nuclear energy
• The "grifter economy" and financial incentives behind renewables
• Political illiteracy around energy policy
• Power density and the inefficiency of renewables
• The decline of nuclear and hydro power in the U.S.
• Energy elitism and its impact on working-class Americans
• Electric vehicles and battery limitations
• Fossil fuel vilification vs. societal dependence on hydrocarbons
• Puerto Rico’s power infrastructure and governance issues

Top 3 Quotes:

• "The only thing more expensive than producing electricity with offshore wind is burning American currency in a furnace."
• "If we didn’t have oil, we’d have to invent it—it’s a miracle substance."
• "Nuclear is beyond green—it contains all its waste and requires the least land and material inputs of any energy source."

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🎙 The Pod is hosted by Jesse Wright
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Entrepreneur Tony Delgado shares how he built online businesses from scratch, the power of digital income, and why Puerto Rico’s future depends on self-reliance and entrepreneurial innovation.

Guest Bio: Tony Delgado is a Puerto Rican-American developer, investor, and entrepreneur. He’s the founder of Disrupt, a movement focused on teaching entrepreneurship across Latin America, and co-founder of Latino Wall Street, the leading Spanish-language stock education platform.

Topics Discussed:

• Building online businesses and digital income streams
• E-commerce, affiliate marketing, and social media strategy
• The importance of owning your audience (email/text lists)
• The ACT 60 tax incentive program in Puerto Rico
• Cultural mindsets, self-reliance, and grassroots change
• Puerto Rico’s economy, opportunities, and challenges

Best 3 Quotes:

• “Everything works—the only thing that doesn’t work is doing nothing.”
• “The audience on social media is rented. Your email list is the audience you own.”
• “If you're born poor, it’s not your fault. But if you die poor, it is—because now you have Wi-Fi.”

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Jesse and Ky debunk the myth that you can “live like a king” abroad on $1,000 a month, sharing raw travel experiences, personal stories, and lessons from years of working and adventuring around the globe.

👥Guest Bios:
-Jesse Wright is a seasoned traveler and podcast co-host who has lived, worked, and backpacked across Asia, Latin America, and the U.S., with experience in international teaching, cruise ship work, and seasonal resort jobs.
-Ky Primo is a Filipina-American and co-host of El Podcast, who blends a love of surf culture, wellness, and storytelling, bringing insights from her global travels and upbringing in the Philippines.

Topics Discussed:

• The illusion of luxury travel on a $1,000/month budget
• Real costs of long-term travel in Southeast Asia, Central America, and beyond
• Working abroad: from South Korea to Australia and Alaska
• The pros and cons of woofing and volunteer travel
• Cruise ship labor conditions
• Solo travel, resilience, and post-travel clarity
• Building a calm, purpose-driven life after years on the move

Top 3 Quotes:

• "There's not a single country in the world where you can live like a king or queen on a thousand dollars a month." — Jesse
• "Your body doesn’t want to be hyper lean—it wants to be healthy, and healthy includes peace." — Ky
• "After years of chasing experiences, I realized what I really want is calm, community, and control over my time." — Jesse

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Megan and Jesse share their personal stories of quitting caffeine after years of heavy use. They talk about the withdrawal symptoms, how it changed their sleep, mood, and mindset, and why they believe most people underestimate how powerful—and harmful—caffeine really is.

• Megan Draving: Creator of A Little Less Toxic, YouTuber and wellness advocate, 10 months caffeine-free after a lifelong addiction.
• Jesse Wright: Host of El Podcast, writer and ex-powerlifter, documenting his personal journey of quitting caffeine and alcohol.

• Quitting caffeine cold turkey: timelines, symptoms, emotional crash
• “Stimulation-sedation cycle” and its effect on alcohol use
• Coffee, culture, capitalism, and the myth of productivity
• Long-term health concerns and why there’s little research
• Emotional reset, sleep quality, and gut health post-caffeine

• "You get a lot done on coffee—but how interconnected is it all?"
• "See coffee for what it is, not what you want it to be."
• "Caffeine is the most normalized addiction in the world—and we barely question it."

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In this episode, former leftist turned conservative YouTuber Freely Ashley discusses her political transformation, critiques modern progressive ideology, and explores how culture, media, and family shape beliefs and identity.

Guest Bio: Freely Ashley is a conservative content creator and host of the YouTube channel Freely Ashley. A former leftist, she shares her journey of political realignment and critiques of contemporary progressive ideology, focusing on family values, critical thinking, and cultural trends.

Topics Discussed:

• Ashley’s political shift after 2016 and her evolving views on feminism, abortion, and socialism
• The impact of critical race theory, gender ideology, and victimhood culture on education and society
• How family, parenting, and faith influence personal and political beliefs
• The role of social media and corporate influence in shaping modern ideology
• Concerns over censorship, state overreach, and loss of traditional values
• Homeschooling, community resilience, and rebuilding through family and local action

Best 3 Quotes:

• “I realized I couldn’t back up any of my viewpoints logically—it was all emotional appeal.”
• “If you take away skills from people, you cripple entire generations who don’t know how to operate in the real world.”
• “We’re being divided while the elites laugh their way to the bank—unity and strong families are the way forward.”

📺Watch the full episode on YouTube➡️https://youtu.be/IdcqKRs7VmU

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Clara Mattei, economist and author of The Capital Order, argues that austerity is not a neutral economic policy but a tool historically used to suppress working-class power and preserve capitalist order—even under fascism.

Guest Bio: Clara E. Mattei is an Assistant Professor of Economics at The New School for Social Research in New York City. She earned her PhD in Economics from the Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies in Pisa, Italy, and is the author of The Capital Order: How Economists Invented Austerity and Paved the Way to Fascism.

Topics Discussed:

• The historical origins of austerity in post-WWI Britain and Italy
• How austerity disciplines the working class and protects capital
• Parallels between Mussolini's fascist Italy and contemporary liberal democracies
• The illusion of economic neutrality in policymaking
• The possibility of non-market-based democratic economies
• The political function of inflation and interest rate hikes
• Alternatives to capitalist organization of production

3 Best Quotes:

• “Fascism was never fully expelled from capitalism. The suppression of the working class is foundational—not exceptional.”
• “Austerity is not about fiscal responsibility—it’s about disciplining labor and safeguarding profit.”
• “Planning doesn't have to mean authoritarianism. It can mean democratic control over what and how we produce.”

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🎙 The Pod is hosted by Jesse Wright
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After 18 years as a vegetarian, co-host Ky Primo opens up about the emotional, physical, and cultural journey that led her back to eating meat—and the personal lessons learned along the way.

Guest Bios:

• Ky Primo is a co-host of El Podcast and a former 18-year vegetarian. She is a bodywork practitioner and advocate for intuitive, balanced living.
• Jesse Wright is the co-host of El Podcast and holds a Master's in Health and Human Performance. A former personal trainer and bodybuilder, he brings a critical lens to mainstream health trends and nutritional advice.

Topics Discussed:

• Ky’s transition from omnivore to strict vegan at 18, influenced by PETA and college activism
• Physical consequences of long-term vegetarianism and extreme dieting (e.g. hair loss, fatigue, mood swings)
• Misconceptions around plant-based diets, protein needs, and health outcomes
• Influence of food propaganda, marketing, and “healthy eating” culture
• The stress-disease connection and the importance of intuitive eating
• Cultural insights from growing up in the Philippines versus diet culture in the U.S.
• Reflections on guilt, body image, and self-judgment related to food
• Critiques of organic food labeling and greenwashing in the health industry

3 Best Quotes:

• “The first emotion I clearly remember after seeing that PETA flyer was guilt.” – Ky Primo
• “My body wanted the meat so bad. The moment I had it again, the hair loss stopped.” – Ky Primo
• “Stress is more damaging than most foods. People are getting sick not from what they eat, but from how they feel about what they eat.” – Jesse Wright

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Our guest on this episode is Dr. Douglass Mungin. He is a Communication Studies Scholar whose work explores the history and performance of homelessness and abject bodies. Professor Mungin teaches at Solano College in Northern California with a specific focus on homelessness and Skid Row.

He share's with us the history of homelessness in America and skid row. We also discussed how addiction is one of the major contributors to the rise of the homeless population in the United States. Watch the full episode to find out Dr. Mungin's take on how we can begin to solve one of the most difficult problems our country faces today.

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Special Thanks to Dr. Douglas Mungin

LINKS TO DR. MUNGIN'S WORK:
Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJt3xuTPRVU
Published work: https://www.drdougmungin.com/publications
Website: https://www.drdougmungin.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.mungin/

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Our guest on this episode is Hollie McKay. She is a Foreign Affairs Expert, war crimes investigator, journalist, humanitarian and author. She was an investigative and international affairs/war journalist for Fox News Digital for over 14 years focusing on warfare, terrorism and crimes against humanity. She is a best selling author of the book “Only Cry for the Living: Memos from Inside the ISIS Battlefield.

She shares with us her world from preparing for travel in conflict zones, her approach to reporting, her experience after being detained by the Taliban and why per passion drives her to continue to do this dangerous work.

Hollie has worked on the frontlines of several major war zones and covered humanitarian and diplomatic crises in Ukraine, Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Syria, Iran, Turkey, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Burma, Russia, Africa, Latin America, and other areas.

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Special Thanks to Hollie McKay 💜

LINKS TO HOLLIE'S WORK:

Buy the book: https://www.diangelopublications.com/books/only-cry-for-the-living
Subscribe on Substack: https://holliesmckay.substack.com/
Website: https://holliemckay.com/
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