Searching for Political Identity

Here is my conversation with Makala Doulos, an educator, polymath, follower of Jesus Christ, and a friend from X.

Six years ago, Brandon Straka recorded a video explaining why he was walking away from the left and the Democratic party. It launched him to instant stardom. It was a pleasure interviewing him!

What happens when a newly minted Trump supporter (me) hosts a conversation/debate between a Harris supporter and the founder of a political ideology called Antipolitism who thinks Trump is the better choice?

It was an honor to host the authors of the excellent book “MY BROTHER'S KEEPER? The Complicated Relationship between American Jews and Israel” on the eve of the first anniversary of October 7th. We talked about many things, including how American Jews are likely to vote in November.

Michael White took time out of his busy campaign schedule tonight to discuss libertarian political philosophy with me. It was super helpful and a lot of fun.

New friend from X @govt_corrupt joined me for a conversation about globalism, communism, corruption, and economics. It was a blast. I hope you like it.

Jamie Miller has seen a lot in his long career as a Republican political consultant. I had a great time talking with him today about a number of specific issues and political philosophy overall. In this clip, he shares his thoughts on Trump and Harris.

Friend of the show Cody joined me for the second time last night. Cody is a brilliant poet, has an MBA and PhD, and recently wrote a dissertation on Restorative Justice. He's an interesting cat. We talked about a slew of topics, some of which are mainstream and some of which would be considered alternative and, frankly, even fantastical. The story goes that he was handed documents from the future in 1998 and now has insight into the world events that are occurring today. For example, Cody says we win WWIII after some initial struggles once Putin dies and Russia flips to the West. Don’t even get me started with his prediction for what happens in US politics before the election. Apparently, things get even weirder than they already are. We also talked a bit about aliens. That wasn’t on his agenda, but I couldn’t resist asking. On the mainstream side, we talked about issues like the justice system, abortion, and nutrition. Buckle up for this one because we entered some strange and fascinating territory. I hope you enjoy it. Let me know what you think!

My decision to vote for Trump does not mean that I have found my overall political identity or that I have any desire to stop talking to people with opposing views. It was an honor to host knowledgeable Democrat and long-time X friend John Bogley. He argued that I should reconsider my support for Trump because he is merely a good salesman who took credit for things that would have happened anyway during his term in office. The main focus of this conversation was Trump’s economy. John picked it apart piece by piece. Did he convince me to change my mind? The answer is that I'm firm in my decision. I couldn't have been posting with such conviction over the last few weeks if I wasn't. I see a world now on fire that was under control when Trump was in power, and I want a return to that sense of calm. There are also many other factors that I have laid out extensively lately that have made me all-in for Trump. However, because John is so rational and precise, I will still host him for a follow-up conversation before the election to discuss his opinion on Trump’s impact on foreign policy, social issues, and his culpability in the 2020 election drama. I'm honored to stand firm while simultaneously resisting the pull of the echo chamber.

In this episode I tell my 9/11 story, explain why I'm voting for Trump, and share my thoughts on the debate.