Discourse Lab

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 335k followers on Instagram. Listen to this episode to get Avery’s take on immigration, gender issues, whether or not Islam is compatible with the west, and a whole lot more. For those of you wondering what Clay was saying in the intro...ما برای شما آزادی، رفاه و عدالت آرزو می‌کنیم. ایرانی که از زنجیرهای حکومت دینی اسلامی رها شده باشد، هدیه‌ای برای جهان خواهد بود. -> "We wish you freedom, prosperity, and justice. An Iran that is liberated from the chains of Islamic theocracy would be a gift to the world."Please rate and review us on your podcast player of choice! It’s the best way to support us. Subscribe on Apple, Spotify, and YouTubeFollow us on Instagram and XOur Book RecommendationsThe War on Words: 10 Arguments Against Free Speech – And Why They Fail - Nadine Strossen and Greg LukianoffA short, easy read that will arm you with the rhetorical weapons you need to fight against censorship. Psychobabble: Viral Mental Health Myths & the Truths to Set You Free - Joe NucciA fascinating look at all the mental health BS you see on your social media feeds. Joe does a great job of setting the record straight. Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class - Rob HendersonA beautiful, insightful, and heartbreaking memoir that highlights why a stable, loving family is something that every child deserves.Dominion: How the Christian Revolution Remade the World - Tom HollandA phenomenal and eye opening account of how Christian philosophy shaped western culture and thinking.Meditations - Marcu AureliusHistory's greatest self help book. Penned by one of Rome's greatest emperors. A must read for anyone interested in Stoicism.The End of the World Is Just the Beginning: Mapping the Collapse of Globalization - Peter ZeihanThe best explanation of the post-war American lead global order, and how it's falling apart. 

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 served as an associate editor for the Society for Personality in Social Psychology's flagship journal and is an elected fellow of that journal and the Society of Experimental Social Psychology. He is currently a Professor of Psychology at Grove City College, and the author of Liberal Bullies: What Psychology Teaches Us about the Left's Authoritarian Problem—and How to Fix It. More recently, Dr. Conway co-authored a fascinating new study titled An Adversarial Collaboration on the Rigidity-of-the-Right, Rigidity-of-Extremes, or Symmetry: The Answer Depends on the Question. Listen to this episode to learn about how cognitive rigidity is not an especially conservative trait, get Luke's take on whether social psychology has become irredeemably woke, hear his surprisingly controversial opinion about a beloved fast food franchise, and much more!Please rate and review us on your podcast player of choice! It’s the best way to support us.Subscribe on Apple, Spotify, and YouTubeFollow us on Instagram and XOur Book RecommendationsThe War on Words: 10 Arguments Against Free Speech – And Why They Fail - Nadine Strossen and Greg LukianoffA short, easy read that will arm you with the rhetorical weapons you need to fight against censorship. Psychobabble: Viral Mental Health Myths & the Truths to Set You Free - Joe NucciA fascinating look at all the mental health BS you see on your social media feeds. Joe does a great job of setting the record straight. Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class - Rob HendersonA beautiful, insightful, and heartbreaking memoir that highlights why a stable, loving family is something that every child deserves.Dominion: How the Christian Revolution Remade the World - Tom HollandA phenomenal and eye opening account of how Christian philosophy shaped western culture and thinking.Meditations - Marcu AureliusHistory's greatest self help book. Penned by one of Rome's greatest emperors. A must read for anyone interested in Stoicism.The End of the World Is Just the Beginning: Mapping the Collapse of Globalization - Peter ZeihanThe best explanation of the post-war American lead global order, and how it's falling apart. 

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 Murray, and her work has been featured in outlets such as The Daily Mail, The Daily Express, and The Free Press.Listen to this episode to hear Esther describe her unique political journey, as well as get her takes on males in women's sports, immigration in the U.K., and much more!Please rate and review us on your podcast player of choice! It’s the best way to support us. Subscribe on Apple, Spotify, and YouTubeFollow us on Instagram and XOur Book RecommendationsThe War on Words: 10 Arguments Against Free Speech – And Why They Fail - Nadine Strossen and Greg LukianoffA short, easy read that will arm you with the rhetorical weapons you need to fight against censorship. Psychobabble: Viral Mental Health Myths & the Truths to Set You Free - Joe NucciA fascinating look at all the mental health BS you see on your social media feeds. Joe does a great job of setting the record straight. Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class - Rob HendersonA beautiful, insightful, and heartbreaking memoir that highlights why a stable, loving family is something that every child deserves.Dominion: How the Christian Revolution Remade the World - Tom HollandA phenomenal and eye opening account of how Christian philosophy shaped western culture and thinking.Meditations - Marcu AureliusHistory's greatest self help book. Penned by one of Rome's greatest emperors. A must read for anyone interested in Stoicism.The End of the World Is Just the Beginning: Mapping the Collapse of Globalization - Peter ZeihanThe best explanation of the post-war American lead global order, and how it's falling apart.

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 and Public Affairs (SIPA). He also writes excellent articles on the many nuances of political violence in the 21st century on his Substack. Alex is a man with an outstandingly fascinating and unique origin story. He was raised in a fundamentalist sect of Islam, and at the age of 16 moved to Saudi Arabia to study Arabic language and Islamic theology. Tune in to this conversation to find out more about his journey from Arabia to Columbia. If you want to hear Alex's insightful analysis of recent events in Iran, political violence, Islam's place in the West, and much more, then this is the episode for you!Books mentioned in this episode:Understanding Salafism: Seeking the Path of the Pious Predecessors - Yasir QadhiWhy Intelligence Fails: Lessons from the Iranian Revolution and the Iraq War - Robert JervisOn Violence - Hannah Arendt Imagined Communities: Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism - Benedict Anderson The Moral Landscape: How Science Can Determine Human Values - Sam HarrisThe WEIRDest People in the World- Joseph HenrichOther things mentioned: War on the Rocks - podcastRepression Works (Just Not in Moderation) - academic article by Yuri M. ZhukovExploring the Quran and the Bible - Professor Gabriel Said Reynolds' YouTube channel Kwame Anthony Appiah - philosopher and writerCosmopolitanism: Ethics in a World of StrangersPlease rate and review us on your podcast player of choice! It’s the best way to support us. Subscribe on Apple, Spotify, Substack, and YouTubeFollow us on Instagram and XOur Book RecommendationsThe War on Words: 10 Arguments Against Free Speech – And Why They Fail - Nadine Strossen and Greg LukianoffA short, easy read that will arm you with the rhetorical weapons you need to fight against censorship. Psychobabble: Viral Mental Health Myths & the Truths to Set You Free - Joe NucciA fascinating look at all the mental health BS you see on your social media feeds. Joe does a great job of setting the record straight. Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class - Rob HendersonA beautiful, insightful, and heartbreaking memoir that highlights why a stable, loving family is something that every child deserves.Dominion: How the Christian Revolution Remade the World - Tom HollandA phenomenal and eye opening account of how Christian philosophy shaped western culture and thinking.Meditations - Marcu AureliusHistory's greatest self help book. Penned by one of Rome's greatest emperors. A must read for anyone interested in Stoicism.The End of the World Is Just the Beginning: Mapping the Collapse of Globalization - Peter ZeihanThe best explanation of the post-war American lead global order, and how it's falling apart. 

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, you might know him better by his Instagram handle, Liberty Evaluation. Liberty Evaluation is an instagram page where Colin posts wonderfully insightful videos explaining the principles of free market economics. Listen to this episode if you want to know what makes nations rich, why tariffs probably aren’t a good idea, why AI might not be the job killer that many fear it will be, and much more!All the books Colin mentions in this episode (in no particular order):Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and PovertyUncommon Sense: Economic Insights, from Marriage to TerrorismWealth, Poverty and Politics: Revised and Enlarged EditionThe Myth of American Inequality: How Government Biases Policy DebateHuman Action: A Treatise on Economics (The Scholar’s Edition)Intellectuals and SocietyFree Trade Under Fire Race & Economics: How much can be blamed on discrimination? Crushing Capitalism: How Populist Policies are Threatening the American DreamArguing with Zombies: Economics, Politics, and the Fight for a Better FutureFree to Choose: A Personal StatementEconomics in One Lesson: The Shortest and Surest Way to Understand Basic EconomicsBasic Economics: A Common Sense Guide to the EconomyEconomic Policy: Thoughts for Today and Tomorrow The Turning Point: Revitalizing the Soviet EconomyPrinciples of EconomicsPlease rate and review us on your podcast player of choice! It’s the best way to support us. Subscribe on Apple, Spotify, and YouTubeFollow us on Instagram and XOur Book RecommendationsThe War on Words: 10 Arguments Against Free Speech – And Why They Fail - Nadine Strossen and Greg LukianoffA short, easy read that will arm you with the rhetorical weapons you need to fight against censorship. Psychobabble: Viral Mental Health Myths & the Truths to Set You Free - Joe NucciA fascinating look at all the mental health BS you see on your social media feeds. Joe does a great job of setting the record straight. Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class - Rob HendersonA beautiful, insightful, and heartbreaking memoir that highlights why a stable, loving family is something that every child deserves.Dominion: How the Christian Revolution Remade the World - Tom HollandA phenomenal and eye opening account of how Christian philosophy shaped western culture and thinking.Meditations - Marcu AureliusHistory's greatest self help book. Penned by one of Rome's greatest emperors. A must read for anyone interested in Stoicism.The End of the World Is Just the Beginning: Mapping the Collapse of Globalization - Peter ZeihanThe best explanation of the post-war American lead global order, and how it's falling apart. 

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 have a lot of followers (or "disciples" as Clay puts it).Finally, the lads take a little time to discuss what they've been writing about recently. Check out their Substacks!Anthony's SubstackClay's SubstackAllow Me To Elaborate Mentioned in this episode:Robert E. Lee and MePlease rate and review us on your podcast player of choice! It’s the best way to support us. Subscribe on Apple, Spotify, and YouTubeFollow us on Instagram and XOur Book RecommendationsThe War on Words: 10 Arguments Against Free Speech – And Why They Fail - Nadine Strossen and Greg LukianoffA short, easy read that will arm you with the rhetorical weapons you need to fight against censorship. Psychobabble: Viral Mental Health Myths & the Truths to Set You Free - Joe NucciA fascinating look at all the mental health BS you see on your social media feeds. Joe does a great job of setting the record straight. Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class - Rob HendersonA beautiful, insightful, and heartbreaking memoir that highlights why a stable, loving family is something that every child deserves.Dominion: How the Christian Revolution Remade the World - Tom HollandA phenomenal and eye opening account of how Christian philosophy shaped western culture and thinking.Meditations - Marcu AureliusHistory's greatest self help book. Penned by one of Rome's greatest emperors. A must read for anyone interested in Stoicism.The End of the World Is Just the Beginning: Mapping the Collapse of Globalization - Peter ZeihanThe best explanation of the post-war American lead global order, and how it's falling apart. 

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 politics and pop culture for various Venezuelan and American publications.Calros also has four books in Spanish in print: a novel titled Reggaetón and three poetry collections, mínima antología desde la rabia, hacer daño and Los Palos Grandes. In addition to his writing, Carlos has taught courses at several New York academic institutions, as well as the Department of Humanities of his own alma mater, Universidad Católica Andrés Bello (Venezuela’s top ranked private university). He also has an MFA in Creative Writing in Spanish from New York University. Perhaps most importantly, Carlos is a member of the roughly 8 million strong Venezuelan diaspora. He was born, raised, and educated in his home country, and only arrived in the US in his mid 20s. Listen to this episode to hear Carlos’ personal experience growing up in Venezuela, as well as get his insights about the political climate in Venezuela and among the Venezuelan diaspora, his thoughts on Maria Corina Machado, and much more. If you want to better understand the various reactions to Maduro’s capture from the perspective of an actual Venezuelan with a lot of background knowledge, then this is the episode for you. You can follow Carlos on Instagram, where he frequently posts insightful reels. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Please rate and review us on your podcast player of choice! It’s the best way to support us. Subscribe on Apple, Spotify, and YouTubeFollow us on Instagram and XOur Book RecommendationsThe War on Words: 10 Arguments Against Free Speech – And Why They Fail - Nadine Strossen and Greg LukianoffA short, easy read that will arm you with the rhetorical weapons you need to fight against censorship. Psychobabble: Viral Mental Health Myths & the Truths to Set You Free - Joe NucciA fascinating look at all the mental health BS you see on your social media feeds. Joe does a great job of setting the record straight. Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class - Rob HendersonA beautiful, insightful, and heartbreaking memoir that highlights why a stable, loving family is something that every child deserves.Dominion: How the Christian Revolution Remade the World - Tom HollandA phenomenal and eye opening account of how Christian philosophy shaped western culture and thinking.Meditations - Marcu AureliusHistory's greatest self help book. Penned by one of Rome's greatest emperors. A must read for anyone interested in Stoicism.The End of the World Is Just the Beginning: Mapping the Collapse of Globalization - Peter ZeihanThe best explanation of the post-war American lead global order, and how it's falling apart. 

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 psychology. He then went on to get his PhD in Psychology from Cambridge University. He is currently a Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, a Contributing Editor at City Journal, and a member of the board of Advisors for The University of Austin. On top of all that, he publishes a twice-weekly newsletter on substack, appropriately titled Rob Henderson’s Newsletter. In 2024 Rob published his first book, Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class; which went on to become a national best seller and was listed as one of The Economist’s best books of the year. (A great last-minute Christmas gift!)Listen to this episode to hear about Rob's concept of luxury beliefs, how unstable environments affect children, why boys undergo maturity rituals in many cultures (but not ours), and much more!Mentioned in this episode:Manhood in the MakingHard Lessons from the Hurt BusinessBeing a Writer in the Age of the InfluenceLuxury Beliefs are Status SymbolsRob's Socials: XInstagramPlease rate and review us on your podcast player of choice! It’s the best way to support us. Subscribe on Apple, Spotify, and YouTubeFollow us on Instagram and XOur Book RecommendationsThe War on Words: 10 Arguments Against Free Speech – And Why They Fail - Nadine Strossen and Greg LukianoffA short, easy read that will arm you with the rhetorical weapons you need to fight against censorship. Psychobabble: Viral Mental Health Myths & the Truths to Set You Free - Joe NucciA fascinating look at all the mental health BS you see on your social media feeds. Joe does a great job of setting the record straight. Dominion: How the Christian Revolution Remade the World - Tom HollandA phenomenal and eye opening account of how Christian philosophy shaped western culture and thinking.Meditations - Marcu AureliusHistory's greatest self help book. Penned by one of Rome's greatest emperors. A must read for anyone interested in Stoicism.The End of the World Is Just the Beginning: Mapping the Collapse of Globalization - Peter ZeihanThe best explanation of the post-war American lead global order, and how it's falling apart. The WEIRDest People in the WorldOne the the best, most in-depth attempts at explaining why the western world is so prosperous and culturally unique.  

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 Alliance (CODA), a senior editor at the Columbia Political Review, and a board member for the Columbia Hindu Students Organization.  Nikos is also a student at Columbia College, where he is majoring in American Studies. He's a staff writer at Sundial and the vice president of CODA. Listen to this episode to learn why the protests at Columbia have died down, hear about the great work the folks at CODA are doing, and much more! You can read some of what Aum has written here:A Turning Point at the Turning PointBretton Woods 2.0: How Holistic Tariffs Can Rebuild the Rules of Global TradeMohsen Mahdawi worked with us on dialogue across differencesYou can read some of Nikos' writing here: How Trump Saved ColumbiaGrappling With the Groyper Problem: Insight From Columbia UniversityReflections on the Forthcoming PopulismMentioned in this episode:The Coddling of the American MindThe Canceling of the American MindYou Should Watch Charlie Kirk DieDoes Columbia Need 5,000 Administrators?Please rate and review us on your podcast player of choice! It’s the best way to support us. Subscribe on Apple, Spotify, and YouTubeFollow us on Instagram and XOur Book RecommendationsThe War on Words: 10 Arguments Against Free Speech – And Why They Fail - Nadine Strossen and Greg LukianoffA short, easy read that will arm you with the rhetorical weapons you need to fight against censorship. Psychobabble: Viral Mental Health Myths & the Truths to Set You Free - Joe NucciA fascinating look at all the mental health BS you see on your social media feeds. Joe does a great job of setting the record straight. Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class - Rob HendersonA beautiful, insightful, and heartbreaking memoir that highlights why a stable, loving family is something that every child deserves.Dominion: How the Christian Revolution Remade the World - Tom HollandA phenomenal and eye opening account of how Christian philosophy shaped western culture and thinking.Meditations - Marcu AureliusHistory's greatest self help book. Penned by one of Rome's greatest emperors. A must read for anyone interested in Stoicism.The End of the World Is Just the Beginning: Mapping the Collapse of Globalization - Peter ZeihanThe best explanation of the post-war American lead global order, and how it's falling apart. 

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 of things to come across the nation, and what the heck happened in the surprisingly cordial meeting between the mayor elect and Trump. Mentioned in this episode:Meet the Socialists Following Mamdani’s LeadZohran Mamdani’s Fantasy LandWe Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite To see more from Daniel, follow him on X and Instagram. You can sample some of his writing below:Mamdani’s Trump-Proof New York: Safe Haven for Criminal Migrants?Zohran Mamdani: ‘Working-Class’ Mayor for Upper Class VotersA $20 Mistake: At-Risk Teens Will Pay for Cuomo’s Wage HikeCompanies Test Apple’s Playbook To Dodge Trump’s New Tariff RegimeTo see more from Jonas, follow him on X, Instagram, and Substack. You can sample some of his writing below:Young, Hot, and Triumphant: Welcome to MAGA SummerAmerican Soldiers Don’t Wear American Combat BootsWhy Is Reuters Carrying Water for Hamas?Please rate and review us on your podcast player of choice! It’s the best way to support us. Subscribe on Apple, Spotify, and YouTubeFollow us on Instagram and XOur Book Recommendations:The War on Words: 10 Arguments Against Free Speech – And Why They Fail - Nadine Strossen and Greg LukianoffA short, easy read that will arm you with the rhetorical weapons you need to fight against censorship. Psychobabble: Viral Mental Health Myths & the Truths to Set You Free - Joe NucciA fascinating look at all the mental health BS you see on your social media feeds. Joe does a great job of setting the record straight. Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class - Rob HendersonA beautiful, insightful, and heartbreaking memoir that highlights why a stable, loving family is something that every child deserves.Dominion: How the Christian Revolution Remade the World - Tom HollandA phenomenal and eye opening account of how Christian philosophy shaped western culture and thinking.Meditations - Marcu AureliusHistory's greatest self help book. Penned by one of Rome's greatest emperors. A must read for anyone interested in Stoicism.The End of the World Is Just the Beginning: Mapping the Collapse of Globalization - Peter ZeihanThe best explanation of the post-war American lead global order, and how it's falling apart. 

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 plot. The far right is going very, very wrong. Mentioned in this episode:Ben Shapiro's video criticizing Tucker and Fuentes Tucker Carlson's interview with FuentesCandace Owens's interview with Elle ReevePlease rate and review us on your podcast player of choice! It’s the best way to support us. Subscribe on Apple, Spotify, and YouTubeFollow us on Instagram and XOur Book RecommendationsThe War on Words: 10 Arguments Against Free Speech – And Why They Fail - Nadine Strossen and Greg LukianoffA short, easy read that will arm you with the rhetorical weapons you need to fight against censorship. Psychobabble: Viral Mental Health Myths & the Truths to Set You Free - Joe NucciA fascinating look at all the mental health BS you see on your social media feeds. Joe does a great job of setting the record straight. Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class - Rob HendersonA beautiful, insightful, and heartbreaking memoir that highlights why a stable, loving family is something that every child deserves.Dominion: How the Christian Revolution Remade the World - Tom HollandA phenomenal and eye opening account of how Christian philosophy shaped western culture and thinking.Meditations - Marcu AureliusHistory's greatest self help book. Penned by one of Rome's greatest emperors. A must read for anyone interested in Stoicism.The End of the World Is Just the Beginning: Mapping the Collapse of Globalization - Peter ZeihanThe best explanation of the post-war American lead global order, and how it's falling apart. 

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 Truths to Set You Free. Listen to this episode to hear Joe's thoughts on ADHD, the overuse of the word "trauma," the relationship between therapy and politics, and much more!Be sure to follow Joe on Instagram and YouTube, sign up for his free newsletter on Substack, and subscribe to his podcast Psychobabble.Please don't forget to follow us on social media, and rate and review us on your podcast player of choice.

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 history and philosophy of the left. Listen to this conversation if you want to learn about the origins of leftism, the definition of Marxism, and much more!If you walk away from this episode with more questions than you started with, that's ok! We cover A LOT in a relatively short period of time. After we stopped recording we all agreed Erin would have to come back on a few more times so we can really get into the weeds.Please don't forget to follow us on social media, and rate and review us on your podcast player of choice.

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 more!Mentioned in this episode:- Politico article about the leaked YR group chatSupport us:- Follow us on social media, and rate and review us on your podcast player of choice.- Buy from our recommended reading list!Note: There was a ~20 minute section toward the end that the lads decided wasn't very good and would have been a bore to listen to, so they cut it out. That's why you hear that funky lo-fi tune at the 1:19:47 mark. 

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, and wether or not "woke right" is a real thing. Mentioned in this episode:- This is what the Woke Right is by Ani O'BrianPlease don't forget to follow us on social media, and rate and review us on your podcast player of choice.

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 Point PlanHaviv Rettig Gur’s thoughts on the Trump planAnthony's 5 books to help you master you emotions:Man’s Search For Meaning  7 1/2 Lessons About The Brain  Emotional Agility The Courage To Be Disliked Meditations Clay's 5 books to help you understand the how the modern world order emerged:Prisoners of Geography American NationsThe End of the World is Just the Beginning Dominion Animal FarmIf you want to support what we're doing and help us grow, there are a few quick and easy ways to do so...Rate and review us on your podcast player of choice Follow us on social media (you can find all our links here)Use our Amazon affiliate links to buy any books we mention in the podcast. We'll always include them in the description. 

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 the books, he is posting  political news updates on his Instagram, or writing his newsletter, Common Ground (for which he has another Instagram). Tony's on a mission is to provide unbiased, reliable news, and to do his part to combat political polarization.   Listen to this episode to get insights on the need for a more inclusive and centrist approach in politics, hear about the importance of communication between differing viewpoints, the impact of media framing on public perception, and much more!

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. However, she is perhaps most famous for serving as the first female president of the ACLU from 1991 to 2008. Her books include such titles as Hate: Why We Should Resist It with Free Speech, Not Censorship and, most recently, The War on Words: 10 Arguments Against Free Speech — And Why They Fail. Listen to this episode to hear about the chilling effects of cancel culture, the nuances of first amendment law, why censorship is not the answer to hate speech, and much more!Some of Nadine's other books:- Defending Pornography: Free Speech, Sex, and the Fight for Women's Rights- Free Speech: What Everyone Needs to KnowIMPORTANT UPDATE! -> If you want to support what we're doing, please use the links we provide in the show notes to purchase any of our guests' work. If you do, Amazon will give us a little kickback that we can use to improve the pod and grow our audience. Thank you!

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 this episode to also hear about the different types of empathy, the latest FIRE college free speech rankings, Jungian archetypes, and much more.Don't forget to follow us on social media, and subscribe on YouTube and Substack!

In this episode the boys are joined by Nikos Mohammadi. Nikos is a rising sophomore at Columbia College and an aspiring writer. His work can be read in Sublation, Sundial, and the Substack Cracks in Postmodernity. Nikos offers insightful takes on Neoliberalism, Trump, Mamdani, and much more!  Some examples of Nikos' writing include...- MAGA Won. It Gave Us Zohran Mamdani.- Deporting Mahmoud Khalil Is Anti-American- How Ben Shapiro Lost My Generation