Dad Saves America
John Papola
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Swallow Your Pride. Live Not by Lies.
Marc Andreessen’s claim that “introspection is overrated” sparked a predictable media backlash, but the real debate isn’t about therapy culture or woke narcissism. In a world shaped by AI, social…
Wall Street Executive Reveals How a Market Crashes
I sat down with investor and economist David Bahnsen to unpack what really happened in the 2008 financial crisis. Socialists blame capitalism and Wall Street, while libertarians blame the government,…
The TSA Wastes $12 Billion and Still Fails 90% of the Time
The TSA is running out of staff, airport security lines are spiraling out of control, and Congress still can’t resolve its fight over DHS funding. This isn’t just a temporary breakdown. We’re seeing…
You Can’t Simulate the Meaning of Your Life - Arthur Brooks
I sat down with Harvard professor and bestselling author Arthur Brooks to unpack why so many people, especially young men, feel lost in modern life. Drawing on his new book, “The Meaning of Your…
$8 Gas. Oil Cut Off. Has Trump’s Iran Gamble Backfired?
Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz, and gas prices are on the rise. Fossil fuels power every aspect of modern life, from transportation to manufacturing to food. If something doesn’t change fast,…
The 97% Success Formula They Won't Teach in Schools - Ian Rowe
I sat down with Ian Rowe, an education entrepreneur and senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, to unpack why raising kids with a sense of agency is the key to lifelong success. Ian…
Islamic Terror Rising: Does America Need a New Crusade?
A series of terrorist attacks in Virginia, Michigan, NYC, and even my own city of Austin has brought the radical Islamic threat back to American soil. Rather than confronting the ideological nature…
Former Woke Mom Exposed "Gender-Affirming Care" Fraud
I sat down with Mia Hughes, author of “The WPATH Files,” to discuss her work exposing the junk science and corruption behind “gender-affirming care,” youth transition, and transgender activism. As…
Trump’s Iran Strike, Israeli Influence, and the Iraq War Hangover
President Trump’s strikes on Iran have reignited the American foreign policy debate. For decades, libertarians like myself have hammered the mistakes of the War on Terror, especially in Iraq. Ron…
Pastor Doug Wilson: America Was Built on Christian Nationalism
I sat down with Pastor Doug Wilson to unpack his views on “Christian nationalism” and American identity. Every legal system rests on moral assumptions—Doug argues that those assumptions should be…
Lionel Shriver: The “Nation of Immigrants” Myth Makes America Weak
I sat down with Lionel Shriver, author of “A Better Life,” to unpack why the American immigration debate has become so unreasonable. She argues that the “nation of immigrants” mythology is a kind of…
The Old Left Understood Status. The Mamdani Left Weaponizes It. - Rob Henderson
I sat down with Rob Henderson, author of “Troubled” and known for coining the term “luxury beliefs,” to explore how status, envy, and social mobility shape society. Rob shares how growing up in…
The Socialist Resurgence in Our Era of Broken Minds - Dr. Stephen Hicks
I sat down with philosopher and author Dr. Stephen Hicks to unpack the West’s trajectory from medieval Christianity to modern progressivism. We explore the psychological fallout of online information…
“I Was Wrong”: Why the Civil War Is Running Late - Rudyard Lynch (WhatIfAltHist) 2026 Update
I sat down with Rudyard Lynch, creator of WhatIfAltHist and History102, to revisit his civil war prediction. He argues that the current psychological crisis is delaying an inevitable political…
Mao Conquered China—Now He’s Taking America - Xi Van Fleet
I sat down with anti-communist author Xi Van Fleet to learn about her upbringing under Mao’s Cultural Revolution and her concerns for the trajectory of America. Immigrating from China 40 years ago,…
Why We Hate the Healthcare System: Obamacare, Lobbyists, and Fraud - Michael Cannon
I sat down with healthcare policy expert Michael Cannon to unpack why the U.S. healthcare system drives everyone crazy. From exploding costs and rampant fraud to government shutdowns over Obamacare…
Michael Shellenberger on ICE Protests, Censorship Threats, and His Radical Past in Venezuela
I sat down with journalist and author Michael Shellenberger to unpack the psychology of modern radicalism and why anti-ICE activists seem more interested in perpetual agitation than problem-solving.…
AI Data Centers, Nuclear Power, and the Limits of Capitalism - Robert Bryce
I sat down with author and energy journalist Robert Bryce to unpack our society’s dependence on the electric grid and what that means for American security and prosperity in the future. The electric…
We Broke Childhood. Here’s How to Fix It - Peter Gray
I sat down with psychologist and author Peter Gray to unpack why anxiety, depression, and immaturity are rising at the exact moment kids have more “support” than ever. Peter explains how we stripped…
We Feminized Psychology, Parenting, and Society - Dr. Camilo Ortiz
I sat down with clinical psychologist Dr. Camilo Ortiz to unpack why modern parenting has become so exhausting—and why it’s also making kids more anxious, not less. Dr. Ortiz explains why kids need…
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