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Mike Pence’s WSJ Op-Ed and the Death of 1980s Conservatism
Duration: 41:02 | Recorded on June 1, 2026 S3E20 – The episode starts with a breakdown of Mike Pence’s Wall Street Journal op-ed and the widening chasm between Reagan-era conservatism and the modern MAGA movement. We debate the controversial proposal for a $250 Trump mugshot bill, Hakeem Jeffries’ SCOTUS expansion gambit, and the realignment of…
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Trump, the IRS, and the Constitutional Precedent of Lawfare
Duration: 1:12:09 | Recorded on May 24, 2026 S3E19 – A geopolitical deep dive into Eric Weinstein’s Unified Theory linking Jeffrey Epstein, non-human technology, and clandestine weapons research. We debate the feasibility of maintaining Manhattan Project levels of secrecy in an age of democratized journalism and analyze the controversial settlement of Trump’s IRS lawsuit, the…
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Demis Hassabis, Universal Basic Income, and the Relationship Economy
Duration: 48:29 | Recorded on May 16, 2026 S3E18 – A deep dive into the ethics of AI safety and the concentration of power in Silicon Valley. We discuss Demis Hassabis of Google DeepMind, the existential warnings of Geoffrey Hinton, and whether taxing compute power is the only way to fund Universal Basic Income in…
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The Disclosure: UFO Dumps, David Grusch, and the Pastor’s Secret Meeting
Duration: 58:26 | Recorded on May 9, 2026 S3E17 – An analytical breakdown of the massive Friday UFO file dump and the suspicious media blackout following the release. We examine the reported secret gathering of evangelical pastors in Tennessee, the recent whistleblower claims by David Grusch and Luis Elizondo, and Tim Burchett’s appearance on Joe…
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The Fifth Floor
Duration: 50:16 | Recorded on April 25, 2026 S3E16 – What happens when you take 16 people’s phones away for an entire evening, sort them by how well they talk, and see who rises to the top? Kyle has been dreaming about this experiment for 30 years. A few weeks ago, he finally ran it.…
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The End of History: Trump’s NATO Exit and the Future of Totalitarian Regimes
Duration: 40:47 | Recorded on May 4, 2026 S3E15 – A deep dive into the recent shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, the psychology of Cole Allen, and why a “rogue jackass” is a more disturbing explanation for national tragedy than a Mossad conspiracy. We also debate Trump’s NATO exit strategy, the “revolutionary impetus”…
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A Balanced Scorecard for the Nation (from the Archives)
Duration: 54.32 | Recorded on January 19, 2025 S3E14 – In this episode, the brothers dive into a data-driven discussion about how to measure presidential success. Instead of relying on political spin or folklore, they explore a wide range of metrics, from traditional economic indicators like GDP, inflation (CPI and PPI), and unemployment rates, to…
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Geopolitics, Political Fallout, the Pope, and Psychedelics
Duration: 1:11:06 | Recorded on April 18, 2026 S3E13 – Trump’s Iran strategy, Strait of Hormuz tensions, and the Texas Ibogaine Initiative take center stage, alongside debates on NATO, U.S. foreign policy, Marco Rubio, and the political fallout surrounding figures like Eric Swalwell. Featured Spirits Old Kirk Review – Is this Willett Purple Top, only…
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Trump Madman Theory, NATO Doubts, and the $1.5T Defense Budget
Duration: 56:20 | Recorded on April 8, 2026 S3E12 – Kent and Kyle debate U.S. strikes on Iran, Donald Trump’s “madman theory” rhetoric, Tucker Carlson and MAGA backlash, NATO skepticism, and whether a $1.5 trillion defense budget is sustainable—plus Bacardi dark rum and Brugal. Featured Spirits Bacardi Dark Rum Brugal Rum Show Notes / U.S.…
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