Near Dark Radio

Filmmaker and entrepreneur James Thayer joins the pod to discuss conservatism in the arts, the reduction of art to propaganda, and why Hillbilly Elegy is actually a good film.

Read Kay Clarity's article "The Plight of the Conservative Artist"

Defense attorney Amanda Gentry joins the pod to discuss criminal justice reform, the legal status of marijuana and her experience as a street lawyer.

Adam brought over a bottle of whiskey to hash out the intersection of religion and politics, and how Jordan Peterson fits into all this. 

Chef and restaurant owner Mitchell Murphree drops by the bunker to discuss food, the restaurant business and the struggle with COVID-19. 

You can find his restaurants at https://www.fivesensesdining.com/ and https://www.steakhousefive.com/

Matt joins the pod to discuss the First Amendment debate, the problems with modern schooling and the possible future of education.

Books reviewed: 

Weapons of Mass Instruction by John Taylor Gatto

Deschooling Society by Ivan Illich

Sky returns to the pod to discuss the recent events at the Capitol, the futility of cancel culture and the future of conservative politics in America. Jordan Alexander Quill's article can be found here: https://quillette.com/2021/01/03/return-of-the-strong-gods-understanding-the-new-right/

Laura Mayo and I give you our most hated people of 2020, laugh at the homosexuals, and offer our take on the state of advertising. 

Laura Mayo joins the pod to lament the death of politics.

Laura Mayo returns to the pod to discuss the pseudo-controversy over Mayor Cooper's handling of COVID-19 before launching into a poorly-planned review of the 90s classic "Never Been Kissed" and the recently released Netflix documentary "The Social Dilemma." They introduce a new segment on targeted Instagram ads, and speculate as to why anyone cares about The Clash or the death of Ruth Bader Ginsberg.