In this episode of Vital Questions, the discussion centers on the growing attacks against education, the manipulation of reality through misinformation, and the deliberate undermining of higher learning and historical truth. Drawing parallels between current U.S. political tactics and historical examples like Nazi Germany's control of education and information, the hosts explore how authoritarian strategies rely on gaslighting, restricting access to knowledge, and rewriting history to maintain power. The episode also touches on the role of religion in politics, the erosion of the separation between church and state, and the dangers of allowing ideology to dictate educational content.