Episodes 31
Avg. Duration 1h 36m
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Apple Rating 5.0 (16)
Since Jun 2025
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Co-hosts Anthony Rispo and Clayton Smith, along with their ideologically diverse suite of guests, use conversation to test ideas, analyze arguments, and question dogmas.

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Fighting Climate Doomerism w/ Lucy Biggers

Mar 10, 2026 1h 13m

In this episode, the boys are joined by Lucy Biggers. Lucy is a journalist and content creator currently serving as the Head of Social Media for The Free Press. In her mid-20s, Lucy was an…

Sovereignty and Violence w/ Avery Daye

Mar 02, 2026 1h 49m

In this episode the boys are joined by Avery Daye. Avery is a conservative commentator and social media influencer with over 137k followers on TikTok, just under 130k followers on X, and a whopping…

Symmetry in Political Rigidity w/ Dr. Luke Conway

Feb 23, 2026 1h 35m

In this episode the boys are joined by Dr. Luke Conway. Luke is a social psychology researcher, professor, and author who has over a hundred pieces on the psychology of politics and culture. He has…

Anarchy in The U.K. w/ Esther Krakue

Feb 17, 2026 1h 27m

In this episode the boys are joined by Esther Krakue. Esther is a Ghanaian-British writer, broadcaster, and political commentator. She has interviewed prominent figures like Nigel Farage and Douglas…

Islam, Iran, and The West w/ Alex DeVitry

Feb 09, 2026 1h 43m

In this episode Clay is joined by Alex DeVitry. Alex is currently studying international conflict resolution, foreign policy and diplomacy, and the Middle East at Columbia's School of International…

Free Market Econ 101 w/ Colin Braman (aka Liberty Evaluation)

Feb 02, 2026 2h 3m

In this episode the boys are joined by Colin Braman. Colin is a PhD Student studying program and policy evaluation. He also has a background in psychology, statistics, and research design. However,…

Delay Judgement, Speak Obvious Truths

Jan 26, 2026 1h 6m

In this episode the boys discuss the recent ICE killing in Minneapolis. How do we make sense of it? Was it justified? Anthony sheds some light on what it's like dealing with people online when you…

¡Viva Venezuela libre! w/ Carlos Egaña

Jan 19, 2026 1h 40m

In this episode the boys are joined by Carlos Egaña. Carlos is a Brooklyn-based Venezuelan writer, teacher, and rising social media personality. He has written about fine arts, Latin-American…

The Trouble with Luxury: Rob Henderson

Dec 15, 2025 1h 52m

In this episode the boys are joined by Dr. Rob Henderson. Rob is a writer, public intellectual, and veteran. After serving in the U.S. Air Force he attended Yale University, where he studied…

The CODA Kids

Dec 08, 2025 1h 35m

In this episode the boys are joined by Aum Desai and Nikos Mohammadi. Aum is a student at Columbia College studying Political Science and Economics. He is the president of The Columbia Open Discourse…

Socialism: Coming to an Election Near You!

Nov 24, 2025 1h 23m

In this episode the boys are joined by not one, but TWO returning guests: Jonas Du and Daniel Idfresne. They discuss the what Zohran Mamdani's recent victory means for NYC, whether or not it's a sign…

So Right, It's Wrong

Nov 18, 2025 1h 55m

In this episode the boys discuss the fringe right, with a special focus on Nick Fuentes' recent interview with Tucker Carlson. They also touch on the fact that Candace Owens has completely lost the…

Toppling the Tower of Psychobabble (A Conversation with Joe Nucci)

Nov 10, 2025 1h 25m

In this episode the boys are joined by Joe Nucci. Joe is a psychotherapist, social media influencer, and writer who recently published his first book, Psychobabble: Viral Mental Health Myths &…

The Left is Dead, Long Live the Left (A Conversation with Erin Hagood)

Nov 03, 2025 1h 42m

In this episode the boys are joined by Erin Hagood. Erin is a History PhD student at Columbia University and president of the Platypus Affiliated Society. Erin is a wealth of knowledge regarding the…

The Chat Got Leaked. They Are Cooked (Fr Fr).

Oct 20, 2025 1h 21m

In this episode the boys discuss Greta Thunberg’s claim that she was tortured in Israeli custody, why they think Israeli statehood is legitimate, the recent “Young” Republicans group chat leak, and…

Gaza, Conversion Therapy, and The Woke Right

Oct 13, 2025 1h 49m

In this episode the boys discuss why it's difficult for the pro-Palestine crowed to get excited about the possibility of peace in Gaza, the merits of the Chiles v. Salazar conversion therapy case,…

The Gaza Peace Plan, Sora II, and Book Recommendations

Oct 07, 2025 1h 7m

In this episode the boys discuss the recent Gaza peace plan and the newly released AI video generator, Sora II. They also give you their book recommendations!Mentioned in this episode:Trump’s 20…

Finding Common Ground (A Conversation with an Anti-Polarization Crusader)

Sep 29, 2025 1h 20m

In this episode the boys are joined by Tony Vanderhoef. Tony is currently studying at Florida State University College of Law, where he is specializing in constitutional law. When he's not hitting…

Hate Speech is Free Speech (A conversation with the former president of the ACLU)

Sep 22, 2025 1h 16m

In this episode, the boys are joined by Nadine Strossen. Nadine is a civil liberties lawyer, legal scholar, activist, and author who's notable accomplishments are too numerous to list in totality.…

Charlie Kirk, Empathy, and Political Violence

Sep 15, 2025 1h 47m

In this episode the boys discuss the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk. They explore the reactions from both the left and right and the psychological underpinnings of political violence. Listen to…

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