Hostile Dysfunction

In this episode, Joe and Ethan sit down with Sidney Pines, author of Awakening: A Patriot’s Diary of American Deception, for a raw conversation about America’s growing division.

Sidney shares how an ordinary American became deeply concerned about the growing division in the country and decided to document everything — from mainstream media manipulation and political psyops to family rifts caused by opposing beliefs. The conversation dives headfirst into conspiracies, tribalism, the “three psyops” she believes are tearing America apart, and why honest conversation feels almost impossible today.

Where to find Sidney and her books:
Awakening: A Patriot’s Diary of American Deception & Golden Age Rising: Book Two of a Patriot’s Diary (available on Amazon)
Follow Sidney Pines on X: @Sydney1776.

In this episode, Joe and Ethan go straight into one of the most heated topics in America: gun control.

Ethan shares his terrifying real-life experience of being carjacked at gunpoint — in Australia, a country that banned guns over 25 years ago. From there, the conversation explodes into why gun bans often fail in practice, how hard it actually is to hit a target when someone’s shooting back, the explosion of 3D-printed guns, and whether mandatory gun insurance could be a realistic middle ground.

The hosts also break down America’s gun culture, the Second Amendment, background checks, gun shows, and the deep tribalism that keeps both sides talking past each other.

This episode challenges assumptions no matter which side you’re on.

In this episode, Joe and Ethan talk with retired soldier and author Kenny Dupar about his wild journey from combat in Iraq to writing romance novels.

Kenny shares what dating was really like during COVID lockdowns: from meeting on a dating app and wearing women’s underwear as a mask to the sheer absurdity of trying to build a relationship while the world shut down. He also opens up about divorce, family, trauma, and how humor helped him process it all.

Expect lots of laughs, raw stories, and classic Kenny energy as they discuss pin-up dolls, muscle cars, lockdown romance, and why “COVID as the villain” made for such a unique love story.

Where to find Kenny and his book:
https://www.youtube.com/@kendupar/
Book: Pin Up Dolls and Classic Cars: A COVID Love Story (available on Amazon & Audible – narrated by Kenny himself)

In this episode, Joe and Ethan talk with real estate investor and property manager Justin Pogue, author of Rental Secrets, about the current housing affordability crisis.

They discuss why home prices remain high while some rents are cooling, the real impact of corporations buying single-family homes, and the surprising rise in people living with roommates even among those over 55.

Justin also shares practical insights on how renters can negotiate better and what the market really looks like on the ground.

A timely and straightforward conversation about one of the biggest issues facing Americans today.

Where to learn more from Justin Pogue:
Book: Rental Secrets – Available on Amazon
Website: rentalsecrets.net
Follow @RentalSecrets on social media: (Instagram, Facebook , Twitter/X, LinkedIn)

In this episode, Joe and Ethan dive deep into one of Australia’s most controversial cases — the arrest of decorated war hero Ben Roberts-Smith on war crimes allegations. They explore the Brereton Report, the role of media sensationalism, the psychological reality of soldiers in combat, and the difficult question: how do we judge those we send to war when they come home?

The hosts also discuss authority, obedience, and moral injury (with references to the Milgram and Stanford experiments), and how truth gets lost in public opinion.

Expect strong opinions, dark humor, and no sugarcoating. Listen until the end for Ethan’s wild personal story from the casino that perfectly illustrates the absurdity of modern “hate crime” enforcement.

What do you think: are we holding soldiers to impossible standards after sending them into hell? Or is real accountability long overdue?

In this wild and thought-provoking episode, Joe and Ethan talk with author and psychedelic facilitator Diane Colleen about her debut novel They Could Be Saviors.

Diane shares how her own trauma, psychedelic therapy journey, and frustration with extreme wealth inequality inspired a story that blends fiction with radical ideas: billionaire-ism as a mental illness, the power of psychedelics to heal deep wounds, and whether collaboration (not competition) could actually fix the world.

From childhood poverty and sexual assault to psychedelic sessions that saved her life — this conversation is provocative, honest, and full of unexpected laughs.

Where to learn more from Diana Colleen:
https://www.dianacolleenauthor.com/

In this heartwarming episode, Joe and Ethan speak with two remarkable sisters: Relia Skinner(99) and Neoma Soelberg(almost 101), who grew up together in rural Star Valley, Wyoming during the late 1920s and the Great Depression.
The sisters share vivid stories of survival, love, and resilience. They talk about big families, music, dating scandals, the joy of simple things, and how life has changed so dramatically in the last 100 years.
Funny, touching, and full of wisdom from two women who have seen it all.
If you want to hear what life was really like before electricity, refrigerators, phones, and modern comforts — this is the episode for you.

In this powerful episode, Joe and Ethan have an honest and unflinching conversation with Iranian-American activist Zolal Habibi about Iran’s 120-year fight for freedom.

Zolal takes us through the painful history: from the 1953 CIA-backed coup that overthrew Iran’s only democratic government, to the 1979 Revolution that was hijacked, the mass executions, forced hijab, and how foreign powers have repeatedly crushed Iran’s hopes for real democracy.

She explains why women have become the driving force of resistance, the role of the MEK and organized opposition, and why the Iranian people continue to rise despite brutal repression.

In this episode, Joe and Ethan dive headfirst into the chaos of 2026: Epstein files, Iran conflict, collapsing trust, and the death of shared reality.
The hosts explore how we’ve entered the Age of Lies & Tribes, where truth is optional, narratives are weaponized, and everyone is stuck in their own bubble. From government flip-flopping on Iran to the Epstein cover-up drama and the accelerating singularity, this conversation is straight to the point.

Join hosts Joe Edgar and Ethan Krok in this unfiltered, straight-talking conversation unpacking the biggest economic and labor shifts of the decade. This episode digs into why the job market flipped: demographics, cultural withdrawal, gig economy explosion, and the automation paradox that went from “AI will kill jobs” to “we don’t have enough humans to do them.” The hosts break down real family struggles (kids stuck in education limbo), eye-opening charts (participation rates, Anthropic’s AI impact map), and the broader fallout — China’s population crash, Russia’s demographic panic, and the looming reality that labor scarcity is now the defining economic fact. This is the first episode of Season 2, kicking off with the decade’s biggest flip no one saw coming.