Why look for a girlfriend when you can just build one yourself?

00:00 Introduction and Disclaimer

00:38 China Influence Operations and Free Speech

05:07 Pope Leo’s Slavery Apology

12:53 Kash Patel Website Hacked by Malware

15:44 The Growing Trend of AI Girlfriends

20:15 Why Young Men Trust AI Companions

24:19 Is AI Becoming Sentient?

29:06 The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence

33:04 AI Romance and Falling Birth Rates

39:40 Will AI Replace Human Jobs?

45:51 Closing Thoughts

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Should insider trading be allowed? It seems like a straightforward question, so how did we end up also talking about sports betting and Polymarket?

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The inimitable Matt Kibbe, of Kibbe on Liberty joins us to spill the beans. Which beans? You’ll have to listen or watch to find out.

00:00 Introduction and Overview

00:24 Brazil’s Failing Medical Education System

04:59 Older Americans Turn to Marijuana Instead of Doctors

07:11 Kari Lake, Ambassadorships, and Political Loyalty

11:16 Trump, Obama, Third Terms, and Autocracy

14:40 Introduction: Matt Kibbe Joins the Show

16:24 Building Free the People and Communicating Liberty Through Storytelling

19:50 Why Stories Matter More Than Numbers in Economics

24:49 Libertarian Messaging and Reaching New Generations

28:04 Why Heroes Are Hard to Find

31:30 Trump, Influence, and Decentralized Cultural Power

33:54 Jordan Peterson, Responsibility, and Optimism

37:26 Fear, Freedom, and the Appeal of Certainty

42:12 Libertarianism, Progress, and Political Tribalism

45:12 Announcement: Words & Numbers Partners with Free the People

49:50 Growing Audiences, Social Media, and the Future of the Show

51:32 Closing Remarks

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What the hell is wrong with young men, and is there anything we can do to help? Max Borders joins us to diagnose the problem and offer a possible solution. Disclaimer: Max and James are starting a new project together.

00:00 Introduction and Overview

00:24 The 25th Amendment and Presidential Incapacity

04:05 Biden, Kamala Harris, and Political Responsibility

06:25 Gerald Ford, Nixon, and Presidential Stability

08:36 Gas Prices and the Federal Gas Tax Debate

11:56 Age Verification Laws and VPN Workarounds

15:52 Introduction to Max Borders and the Crisis Facing Young Men

19:06 Toxic Masculinity, Smartphones, and the Rise of the Manosphere

21:55 Role Models, Mentorship, and the Loss of Masculine Guidance

27:42 Feminization, Ambition, and the Balance Between Masculine and Feminine Virtues

33:08 Young Men, Dating Culture, and Social Withdrawal

38:49 Dating Apps, Workplaces, and the Decline of Real-World Relationships

42:53 Young Men Falling Behind in Education and Life

48:25 Parenting, Discipline, Trauma Culture, and Resilience

59:08 The Manosphere, Positive Masculinity, and the Chrysalis Project

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How did all the Post-Liberals get on the Goulash Train? And what are Post-Liberals? And what is (or more to the point, was) the Goulash Train? With guest Phil Magness.

00:00 Introduction and Disclaimer

01:44 Fast-Track Degrees and Credential Culture

03:53 Online Learning and Gaming the System

05:11 AI, Universities, and Lecture Ownership

08:04 AI Replacing Professors and Higher Ed Decline

09:55 The Collapse of Higher Education

11:29 Credentials vs Real Education

12:54 Guest Introduction: Phil Magness

13:56 Viktor Orbán and Hungary’s Political Shift

16:11 Hungary, Russia, and Ukraine Context

17:44 Orbán’s Election Loss and Fallout

19:29 Why Hungary Matters to the U.S.

20:45 Post-Liberalism Explained

27:36 Carl Schmitt and Authoritarian Theory

31:21 Hungary as a Model for Post-Liberalism

36:11 State Power, Economics, and Policy Failures

41:37 U.S. Connections and the “Goulash Train”

46:27 Post-Liberalism as a Fringe Movement

49:20 Liberalism vs Post-Liberal Ideology

51:38 Historical Parallels and Authoritarian Models

54:53 U.S. Political Implications and Closing

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Privileges and/or Immunities, Necessary and/or Proper, and Cruel and/or Unusual, with guest Clark Neily.

00:00 Introduction and Disclaimer

00:37 Congress Approval Ratings Hit 10%

02:08 King Charles on Checks and Balances

03:17 Is Congress Failing Its Constitutional Role?

04:19 Jimmy Kimmel Controversy and Media Fallout

06:05 Foolishness of the Week: Trump Passport Idea

08:13 Clark Neily Joins the Show

09:28 Comey Indictment and “8647” Controversy

12:11 Legal Interpretation and Prosecutorial Overreach

16:03 Is There a Growing Skepticism of Qualified Immunity?

17:58 What Qualified Immunity Actually Means

19:57 Absolute Immunity for Prosecutors Explained

23:44 Supreme Court Trends and Recent Rulings

24:19 Birthright Citizenship Debate

30:06 Constitutional Interpretation and “Cruel and Unusual”

34:07 Incorporation Doctrine and the 14th Amendment

40:28 Slaughterhouse Cases and Missed Legal Turning Point

45:35 Why Courts Resist Expanding Individual Rights

48:56 Supreme Court Power and Constitutional Limits Debate

50:59 Commerce Clause Expansion and Federal Overreach

57:51 Closing Discussion and Wrap-Up

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Is the American Dream dead? A lot of people seem to think so, and perception is reality in politics. But what do the words and numbers actually say?

00:00 Introduction and Disclaimer

01:10 NYC Government Grocery Stores and “Fair Prices”

05:26 Why Socialist Grocery Models Break Down

09:27 Money, Markets, and Why the System Works

11:36 Prediction: Empty Shelves and Taxpayer Subsidies

13:29 UK Smoking Ban and Black Market Consequences

18:16 Foolishness of the Week: AI Influencer Scam

21:01 AI Content, OnlyFans, and the Future of Monetization

24:04 Is the American Dream Dead?

27:04 Perception vs Reality in the Economy

29:41 Real Wages, Housing, and Cost of Living

34:03 Why Life Feels More Expensive Today

37:40 Work, Lifestyle Expectations, and Generational Shifts

45:32 Consumer Sentiment, Social Media, and Economic Anxiety

52:12 Recession Fears and Policy Reality

56:33 Closing Remarks and Patreon

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It’s not left v right, it’s us v them.

00:00 Introduction and Overview

00:27 AI Lawsuit and the Return of “Technology Panics”

01:04 The “Werther Effect” and Historical Media Fears

04:47 Does AI Cause Harm or Reflect the User?

07:46 Should AI Come With Warnings?

12:05 Hungary Politics and Viktor Orbán’s Defeat

15:29 Foolishness of the Week: Conspiracy Theories and Flat Earthers

18:14 Artemis II and the Persistence of Irrational Beliefs

20:28 Partisanship, Audience Reactions, and Perceived Bias

24:10 Why Both Parties Drift Toward Authoritarianism

28:55 Are Democrats and Republicans Actually Different?

32:37 “Them vs Us”: The Political Illusion

36:24 The Feedback Loop of Polarization

40:35 Debate Culture, Civility, and Online Discourse

43:23 How to Argue Without Attacking People

47:38 Final Thoughts: Be Skeptical, Be Civil, Be Kind

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We return after a brief hiatus to catch up on a whirlwind of recent headlines, from political drama to bizarre claims about aliens, before turning to the Supreme Court’s consideration of birthright citizenship and the broader question of executive power versus congressional authority. We examine how Congress has gradually ceded its responsibilities on issues like tariffs, war powers, and immigration, and what that means for the balance of power in government. We then head to Ireland, where one enterprising citizen used AI to track the true price of a pint of Guinness, before moving to Texas for our Foolishness of the Week, where a congressional race has taken an unusual turn as a candidate campaigns by performing at quinceañeras. Finally, we dive into financial bubbles, exploring how markets price uncertainty, why emerging technologies like AI attract massive investment despite unclear outcomes, and how bubbles function as part of the process of discovering what new innovations are actually worth.

00:00 Introduction: A Month of Chaos

02:43 Supreme Court, Birthright Citizenship, and Trump’s Presence

03:45 Executive Power vs Congressional Authority

06:16 Why Congress Keeps Ceding Its Power

09:09 Can a System This Large Even Function?

10:17 Ireland’s Guinness Price Investigation with AI

13:04 Foolishness of the Week: Texas Campaigning at Quinceañeras

16:04 Redistricting, Demographics, and Political Miscalculations

18:11 Financial Bubbles and Why Economists Ignore Them

19:17 The “Real Economy” vs Financial Markets

22:24 Pricing the Unknown: Cars, Dot-Coms, and AI

24:56 AI Investing, Speculation, and Bubble Pricing

26:53 AI as the Next Internet and Technological Integration

30:53 Amazon, Spillover Innovation, and Unexpected Winners

37:22 Consumer Power, Corporate Fear, and Market Discipline

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We’re not going away, but things are changing a bit. Listen to find out how.

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