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Acclaimed documentarian Louis Theroux joins the podcast for a wide-ranging conversation on extremism, the evolution of the Manosphere and the blurred line between journalism & platforming. From Andrew Tate to the fringe becoming mainstream, Theroux reflects on the toxic Manosphere culture and why it’s not just an ideology, but a grift.
00:00 Intro
1:02 -The Weirdest Things Theroux Has Ever Seen
9:39 The Most Surprising Thing About Extremism
15:20 The Fringe Is No Longer Fringe
20:45 The Manosphere: Is Theroux Platforming Toxic Characters?
26:12 The Manosphere As Grift: Andrew Tate & Sneako
38:24 Myron Gaines & The Female Experience In The Manosphere
43:39 The Future Of The Manosphere
49:40 The Manosphere’s Embrace of Antisemitism
55:15 Tech & AI’s Merging With The Manosphere
1:00:06 Theroux’s Next Project


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Ryan Holiday of The Daily Stoic joins the show to explore his unconventional path from college dropout to bestselling author, including lessons from American Apparel, media manipulation, and the search for meaning through Stoicism.
They dive into the philosophy as a practical tool, its limits, and whether introspection still has a place in modern politics in 2026.

00:00 Ryan Knows Sacramento
7:35 College Dropout Turns Writer
15:45 American Apparel, Ego & Implosions
24:18 How to Manipulate The Media
32:04 Finding Stoicism From An Unlikely Source
49:45 Stoicism Is A Practical Tool
54:11 Is There Room For Introspection In Politics?
1:04:06 The Erosion of American Institutions & Civilian Action
1:13:01 What's So Scary About Banned Books
1:22:28 What Stoicism Gets Wrong


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We'll be back next week with a brand new episode, but with recent events in The Middle East we're revisiting our conversation we had with Richard Haass last June, after Trump's initial bombing of Iran.

In it Haass shares what he thinks about Trump's fighting with NATO, the future of the Middle East, and his prediction about Trump's "strategy" for regime change in Iran.
00:00 Trump vs. NATO
5:43 Trump's Bombing of Iran
7:56 The Non-Proliferation Treaty
10:20 Trump's Wish For Regime Change
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Filmmaker Ken Burns joins the show to talk George Washington's leadership, erasing American history and how his work threatens autocrats. Plus, the benefits of working with PBS and whether MAGA loves his work.

00:00 Intro
0:17 Flawed Heroes Founded This Country
9:27 - Disinformation & Censorship Is Nothing New
12:47 Who Made The Revolution Possible?
18:00 Faith & Religion in Our Democracy
24:54 The Birthright Citizenship Fight & American Nativism
28:25 American Patriotism & The Disappointing Legislative Branch
35:39 "I Just Want To Know Who Is Being Protected"
42:03 The One Thing That Surprised Burns About The Revolution
50:15 Ranking Today Amongst Historical American Crises
58:00 Make America Great Again Going Forward
1:02:10 Ken Burns Relationship With Steve Jobs & Apple

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Don Lemon joins the show for a raw conversation on journalism, Trump, and what it means to speak truth to power in today's media landscape. From his early days chasing stories to his exit from CNN, Lemon opens up about his struggles and finding an even bigger audience online. Plus, will media consolidation kill the free press?
00:00 – “We’re Going to Lose the First Amendment”
00:25 – Don Lemon’s Republican Past
03:30 Lemon’s Earliest Journalist Influences
06:50 From $5/Hour to the Newsroom Grind
13:50 CNN Years: Highs, Lows & Breaking Through
21:00 Jeff Zucker, Loyalty & the Turning Point
27:30 Exit from CNN & Personal Fallout
37:45 Therapy, Mental Health & Rebuilding Life
40:00 Elon Musk Interview & The X Fallout
50:45 Building The Don Lemon Show & “Lemon Nation”
56:30 The Future of CNN & Media Consolidation
59:30 Arrest, Press Freedom & Targeting Journalists
01:06:30 Trump, Power & Why Lemon Was Targeted
01:12:00 Are Free & Fair Elections at Risk?


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