KeepTalking Podcast

In this episode:

Overview of the current media landscape

Discussion of censorship in the US and around the world

A big dilemma that most people in the US don't understand

In this episode, I talk about Minnesota State Senator Omar Fateh, and compare him to New York State Representative Zohran Mamdani. I also give a first-hand assessment of life in Minneapolis right now.

In this episode:

My experience as a scholar of the Middle East and my time spent in the region

US-Saudi trade relations

Discussion of the Sunni-Shia divide in the region

Speculation on why the US still considers Saudi Arabia an ally

In this episode, I go through a brief history of federal income taxes in the United States, and talk about why I think it's important to put this into perspective based on today's economic situation.

In this episode, I talk about an often overlooked political issue that I believe will be the most important issue for us to tackle in the US over the next 10 years.

In this episode, I share a bit of my life story and my perspective on the United States during three different stages of my life so far.

In this episode:

Analysis of the current US economic situation and why we mathematically likely won't have access to some of the benefits that we think we deserve access to within the next few decades...

Thoughts on what to do about it, both financially and physically

In this episode:

Explanation of why I voted for Trump in 2024

How I evaluate him on some key policy areas after 6 months of his 2nd term

In this episode, I compare the current situation in the United States to five other "empires" that rose and fell throughout history.

In this episode:

Analysis of US government defense spending

Discussion of the US national debt

Discussion of how much spending is necessary to deter potential threats