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Hold These Truths with Dan Crenshaw

351 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★★ - 15.9K ratings

Congressman Dan Crenshaw joins the world's leading experts for deep and insightful conversations about the most important issues facing us today.

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Busting the Myths of American Income Inequality | Phil Gramm

May 10, 2023 15:45 - 50 minutes - 69.5 MB

Much of what you hear about income inequality, poverty, and other measures of economic well-being in America is wrong, biased by government statistics and populist rhetoric. Former U.S. Senator Phil Gramm joins Rep. Crenshaw to elucidate the real trends behind income equality in America today and why we should dispel the populist notions that some great economic injustice is occurring between the classes. Sen. Gramm also reflects on the changes he’s seen in politics since he first took offic...

The Rise of Gen Z Conservatives | Scott Walker

May 03, 2023 14:11 - 56 minutes - 77.8 MB

This may come as a surprise to some people, but Reagan conservatism is thriving among student activists on college campuses across America. And it’s all thanks to Young America’s Foundation (YAF). The president of YAF, former Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, joins Rep. Crenshaw to talk about how this organization has had so much success bringing a new generation of high school and college students into the conservative movement. They cover persuasion techniques that work, how to engage lefti...

The Left’s War on Feminism: How Biological Males Are Ruining Women’s Sports | Riley Gaines

April 25, 2023 20:54 - 41 minutes - 58 MB

Riley Gaines’ life changed when biological male Lia Thomas tied with her for 5th place at the 2022 NCAA Women’s Swimming Championship, an event which brought national attention to the debate over transgender athletes competing in women’s sports. NCAA officials refused to award Riley the 5th place trophy and gave it to Lia instead – solely for the purpose of a photo-op. The experience inspired Riley to speak out against this attack on women’s sports, and in doing so she became a target of rid...

Blood Cobalt from the Congo | Siddharth Kara

April 17, 2023 20:34 - 49 minutes - 68.7 MB

A human rights and environmental catastrophe is happening right now, and it’s powering everything from smart phones to electric car batteries. Siddharth Kara joins us to expose how China is using modern day slaves, including children, to turn a small patch of the Congo into the world’s largest cobalt mining operation. Siddharth shares what he witnessed firsthand from years of undercover research inside the Congo, what life is like for the Congolese who are forced into these mining operations...

Food Pyramid Scams and America’s Obesity Epidemic | Calley Means

April 12, 2023 18:56 - 59 minutes - 82.2 MB

According to a recent government-funded food pyramid study from Tufts School of Nutrition, Lucky Charms are healthier to eat than steak. So how did such an obviously ridiculous claim pass multiple levels of review at a widely respected research institution? Calley Means joins us to expose the decades-long influence that processed food and pharmaceutical companies have held over America’s research institutions, how it’s led to skyrocketing rates of obesity and other chronic health conditions,...

Crenshaw Responds to David Goggins' Unhinged Attacks on the SEAL Community

April 07, 2023 19:11 - 31 minutes - 44.3 MB

Ok y’all here it is. Many of you might follow David Goggins and may have seen his recent two hour unhinged rant against me and the SEAL Teams more broadly. It’s sad to watch, honestly, and this kind of stupid drama is the last thing I want to be posting about. But the podcast he did was sufficiently vicious and unhinged to warrant a response. I never truly understood how much he hated the SEAL teams until now. I never understood how much he saw himself as a victim. If you don’t want to suffe...

A Tale of Two Tax Codes: The Fair Tax Debate | John Cochrane and Grover Norquist

April 04, 2023 16:31 - 1 hour - 101 MB

Tax season is here, and as we subject ourselves to this perennial torture it begs the question: is there a better way to raise the money we need to fund the government without the massive compliance costs and inefficiencies? Two tax and economics experts, John Cochrane and Grover Norquist, join Rep. Crenshaw to answer that question. They take a close look at costs and benefits of the controversial Fair Tax and consumption taxes more broadly, how the U.S. tax system is one of the most progres...

Here's the Truth About Congress | Dave Rubin

March 30, 2023 15:51 - 34 minutes - 48.1 MB

This is a special crosspost episode with The Rubin Report. Dave Rubin visited Washington, D.C. this week and sat down with Rep. Crenshaw for a conversation about the current political dynamics in Congress. They cover what it’s like working with Democrats behind closed doors, how politics has gotten way more extreme since 2018, why Crenshaw likes to go on left-wing shows, the Speaker’s race, Ukraine fight, the legislation Crenshaw and AOC might actually work together on, persuasion tips every...

Reforming Our Nation’s Health Agencies in the Aftermath of COVID-19 | Scott Gottlieb, MD

March 27, 2023 23:28 - 1 hour - 91.6 MB

Former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, MD returns to look at the systemic problems within the CDC and how we might fix them. He describes how the agency’s bureaucratic glut, mission creep, and lack of transparency contributed to the disastrous COVID-19 response and America’s loss of trust in its public health institutions. Later in the episode we turn focus to the FDA and reforming its approval process for innovative drugs and technologies, and end with a conversation about drug pricing ref...

Reversing America’s Downward Economic Spiral | David McCormick

March 21, 2023 22:55 - 1 hour - 86.1 MB

David McCormick joins Rep. Crenshaw for a conversation about America’s downward economic spiral — both domestically and on the global stage — and how we can reverse course with fiscal, trade, and regulatory reforms that emphasize national security and push back against threats from China. David McCormick is the author of “Superpower in Peril: A Battle Plan to Renew America.” He served as former CEO of Bridgewater Associates, one of the world’s largest investment management firms, before pu...

What the Silicon Valley Bank Collapse Means | Dr. Paul Kupiec

March 17, 2023 14:01 - 37 minutes - 51.9 MB

Economist and AEI senior fellow Dr. Paul Kupiec joins Rep. Crenshaw to explain the abrupt collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. They break down in layman’s terms what caused the collapse, the failures in regulatory and management oversight, how this will affect taxpayers, and options policymakers must weigh to reform and fortify our financial systems from systemic risk. *Editor’s note* Rep. Crenshaw and Dr. Kupiec skipped the standard intro and jumped right into the conversation. Please see below...

An Honest Conversation About Congress and the Conservative Movement | Trey Gowdy

March 14, 2023 00:27 - 1 hour - 123 MB

Trey Gowdy returns to the show to talk about the challenges facing the conservative movement today, the differences between good and bad politicians in Congress, and how the political entertainment industry is rewarding the worst tendencies in our elected leaders. We open the conversation with a discussion of one of Trey’s favorite topics: effective decision-making and how to own this gift you have called life. Trey Gowdy is the NY Times bestselling author of “Start, Stay, or Leave: The Ar...

What People Get Wrong About Russia | Chris Miller

March 07, 2023 15:24 - 30 minutes - 42.5 MB

Economic historian Chris Miller helps Rep. Crenshaw deconstruct all the major arguments against American involvement in the Russia-Ukraine War. Didn’t NATO provoke Russia into war? What difference does it make to Americans what happens in Ukraine or the rest of Europe? Wouldn’t Putin stop once he has Ukraine? Aren’t we at risk of Russia using tactical nukes? Isn’t Putin just a wise Christian man who’s deeply concerned about woke ideology infecting western civilization? Chris Miller was a l...

America's Role in Ukraine | A Debate with William Ruger

March 02, 2023 17:17 - 58 minutes - 80.4 MB

In a debate hosted by National Review Institute, Rep. Crenshaw and Cato Institute's William Ruger take opposing sides on the question of America's role in the Russia-Ukraine War. Does America have a strategic interest in providing support to Ukraine? More broadly, does America have a duty to defend liberty abroad? Do our own freedom and prosperity depend on success of these values around the world?   William Ruger is a research fellow at Cato Institute and the President of the American Ins...

The New Cold War: China and the Race to Control the World’s Computing Power | Chris Miller

February 28, 2023 20:04 - 26 minutes - 37 MB

Economic historian Chris Miller joins Rep. Crenshaw to talk about one of the most important battles of the 21st century: control of silicon chip manufacturing. They cover how silicon chips are made, how Taiwan gained the competitive advantage in manufacturing, China’s attempts to usurp Taiwan as the world’s chipmaking hub, how the U.S. enabled China’s development of their artificial intelligence systems, and what we need to do to catch up with Taiwan’s manufacturing capabilities.  Chris Mi...

Inside the Mexican Cartel Wars | Ed Calderon

February 21, 2023 23:55 - 1 hour - 162 MB

Ed Calderon spent nearly two decades running counter-operations against cartels inside Mexico. He joined Rep. Crenshaw for a wide-ranging conversation about the Sinaloa and Jalisco New Generation Cartels. They talk about how both cartels rose to power, their battle tactics against Mexican police and paramilitary forces, using TikTok to recruit soldiers and traffic victims, their secret occult practices, how they’re infiltrating the United States, what average Mexican citizens think of the ca...

Quantum Computers, Spy Balloons, and China’s Endgame | Paul Dabbar

February 16, 2023 15:18 - 1 hour - 100 MB

Paul Dabbar is an entrepreneur and researcher in quantum computing who served as the Undersecretary for Science in the Department of Energy under President Trump. Dabbar joined Rep. Crenshaw to talk about the latest breakthroughs in the quantum internet and the paradigm shift its creating in everything from encryption to genomics. They also cover the stunning levels of Chinese espionage and IP theft in America’s research facilities, what we know about the Chinese spy balloon and UAPs, and wh...

What's Happening to the U.S. Economy | Douglas Holtz-Eakin

February 08, 2023 21:47 - 39 minutes - 54.6 MB

Economist Douglas Holtz-Eakin joins us to discuss the major economic and fiscal issues impacting the nation. We get into the Federal Reserve's policies on interest rates and money printing, what's causing inflation, prospects of a recession, the outlook for Social Security, and the case of the missing American workers. Great episode for anyone who's wanted to know more about how the Fed works or wants a better understanding of America's long term fiscal outlook. Douglas Holtz-Eakin is the ...

The ATF Is Turning Law-Abiding Gun Owners into Criminals | Mike Mihalski

February 01, 2023 15:22 - 37 minutes - 52.2 MB

Mike Mihalski is a rifle manufacturer and 2A advocate. He joined Rep. Crenshaw to talk about the ATF's recent ban on pistol braces—which effectively turns millions of law-abiding gun owners into felons—and the ATF Accountability Act, Rep. Crenshaw's bill that gives gun owners and manufacturers the means to fight back against ATF overreach. Mike also dispels myths about pistol braces, talks about the bureaucratic nightmare of dealing with ATF compliance officers, tips he's learned for persuad...

The Truth About Dan Swift, the Navy SEAL Killed in Ukraine

January 25, 2023 00:52 - 1 hour - 138 MB

Rep. Crenshaw spends almost 2 hours talking with Swift’s former team leader, “Jason,” in Ukraine. This is an intense episode that you don’t want to miss. They go into detail on what’s really happening on the ground in Ukraine, how foreign fighters like Swift become part of the Ukrainian armed forces, and the epic battles they’ve endured on a day-to-day basis. They talk about the sheer evil of the Russian military, and why Jason is optimistic about Ukraine ultimately winning this war and recl...

John Bolton on Confronting America's Enemies

January 19, 2023 18:42 - 59 minutes - 81.8 MB

John Bolton joins us to talk about tactical and strategic considerations in diplomacy with hostile nations, uncovering Iran's attempts to assassinate him, the story behind the Soleimani Strike, the flawed Iran Nuclear Deal, arming Ukraine, fighting narco-terrorists at our southern border, and dealing with the existential threat of the 21st century: China. John Bolton is the former National Security Advisor to President Donald Trump. He served as the United States Ambassador to the United N...

Brutally Honest Musings on the Past Two Weeks

January 16, 2023 15:24 - 39 minutes - 54.2 MB

Rep. Crenshaw gives his take on the fight over the speaker vote, the rules package, his "terrorist" comment, the funeral controversy, the first bills to pass the 118th Congress, what to expect from the House moving forward, and some of the legislation he is prioritizing in the coming weeks.

Ukraine: The Truth About U.S. Aid | Daniel Elkins

January 14, 2023 18:16 - 51 minutes - 70.4 MB

Special Operations expert Daniel Elkins joins us to talk about his on the ground analysis of the Ukraine aid distribution: where it's going, how it's getting there, what's the ROI on American military equipment, and how corrupt is it really.  Daniel gives us a window into how Special Operations and unconventional warfare works. We talk about the Afghanistan withdrawal, moving military equipment into war zones, building logistical networks, and running safe houses. Daniel Elkins is a Green ...

If There's a Will, There's a Way | Jake Olson

January 10, 2023 17:21 - 48 minutes - 66.2 MB

Jake Olson completely lost his vision at the age of 12 after a long battle with eye cancer. He went on to become a Division 1 college football player, golf champion, author, and motivational speaker. We talk about what it's like to go blind at an early age, how he became an accomplished athlete, developing spatial awareness and "human sonar," one-eye culture in the military, and the real reason Dan Crenshaw wears an eyepatch. Along the way Jake teaches us how anyone can overcome the toughest...

Righting History | Brian Kilmeade

December 28, 2022 19:22 - 30 minutes - 41.8 MB

From Howard Zinn to the 1619 Project, the progressive movement has made a concerted effort for decades to rewrite history and portray the United States as irredeemably flawed in order to justify their radical changes. It's easy enough to only look at the faults in our nation's history, but Brian Kilmeade wants us to get back to learning and cherishing the good lessons from American historical figures. He joins us to talk about the most complicated period, the Civil War and its lead up, and t...

The Top Gun Christmas Special | Congressman Mike Garcia

December 23, 2022 19:02 - 46 minutes - 64.1 MB

Top Gun: Maverick is arguably the greatest action movie of all time — but how accurate is it? Dan sat down with a real Navy fighter pilot, Congressman Mike Garcia, to discuss what's true, false, and somewhere in-between about the movie's technical details, mission, and the portrayal of pilot culture. Hold These Truths podcast wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. And remember: it's not about the plane, it's about the pilot. Mike Garcia is the U.S. Representative for Calif...

The Dreaded Omnibus: How We Got Here and What Happens Next

December 22, 2022 20:09 - 42 minutes - 58.8 MB

Everything you wanted to know about the dreaded 4,155 page Omnibus spending bill — but were too afraid to ask. The history of how we got here, how it's supposed to work versus how it's working now, the politics at play in Washington, appropriations and authorizations, and how the heck a congressional office even digests a 4,000+ page spending bill in just a few days. This podcast won’t go into details in what’s in it (unless you want to hear me talk for 862 hours straight), but more about th...

How to Explain Christianity to Non-Believers | Pastor James Emery White (Repost)

December 20, 2022 16:05 - 1 hour - 64.5 MB

Classic episode originally published for Christmas 2021. Pastor James Emery White joins us to help answer the most common questions and criticisms of Christianity and the Bible that you would hear from skeptics. Pastor White is the author of "Christianity for People Who Aren't Christians". He is the founding and senior pastor of Mecklenburg Community Church. Follow him on Twitter at @JamesEmeryWhite.

Here's the Truth About the NDAA and Our "Military Industrial Base" | Congressman Michael Turner

December 14, 2022 21:39 - 40 minutes - 55.9 MB

Congressman Michael Turner shares everything you need to know about the NDAA (National Defense Authorization Act): what it is and why we need it, the House and Senate processes to pass the final version, how Democrats try to hijack it with non-defense projects, and addressing criticisms of the NDAA from the far right. Since the NDAA has broad implications for the war in Ukraine and another controversial topic — our Military Industrial Base — we get into a discussion about those too. Michael ...

A Texas Program that Could Solve America’s Criminal Justice Crisis | Al Massey

December 08, 2022 22:14 - 36 minutes - 50.1 MB

Nationwide, half of the prisoners released are incarcerated again within three years. But participants in the Texas-based Prison Entrepreneurship Program are seeing a return-to-prison rate of less than 7%. Al Massey was a graduate of that program and went on to serve as its Executive Relations Manager, helping prisoners prepare for their release by developing values-based business skills and a support structure to pursue their entrepreneurial visions. He joins us to talk about the program, t...

TikTok, Digital Fentanyl, & Apple's Complicity | Brendan Carr

December 02, 2022 18:53 - 43 minutes - 59.8 MB

FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr is on a mission to get TikTok banned from United States. He joins us to talk about how China is using the app to commit espionage, train the next generation of AI, and peddle "digital fentanyl" to America's youth. We also discuss how the CCP is essentially in a public-private partnership with Apple to crack down on Chinese protestors, Elon Musk's plans for Twitter and Starlink, and the ongoing debate over what to do about Section 230. Commissioner Brendan Carr...

Railroad Unions Are Holding America Hostage | Congressman Rick Crawford

November 30, 2022 21:49 - 19 minutes - 26.6 MB

A looming railroad strike could have disastrous consequences for American energy, agriculture, and countless other industries. One of the House's foremost experts on railroads, Congressman Rick Crawford, joins us to break down the negotiations between the railroads and their unions, why the Biden Administration is at fault, and what Republicans need to do moving forward to prevent this from ever happening again. Rick Crawford is the U.S. Representative for Arkansas’ First District. He serv...

The Pineapple Express: Building an Underground Railroad for Our Afghan Allies | Scott Mann

November 24, 2022 13:21 - 58 minutes - 80.7 MB

As Afghanistan fell to the Taliban, it became clear that there was no plan to evacuate our Afghan allies – including Afghan National Army soldiers who trained and fought alongside the U.S. military. Over two decades, these allies had developed strong bonds with countless American veterans, and now they were being hunted by Taliban death squads. Scott Mann was one veteran who began receiving desperate calls for help from his old Afghan friends, and he decided to take action. Working with othe...

Is the World Ready for Rational Environmentalism?

November 16, 2022 22:02 - 36 minutes - 49.6 MB

This episode was recorded live at COP27—the 27th annual United Nations Climate Change Conference. Dan Crenshaw joined Reps. Greg Murphy, Garret Graves, Mariannette Miller-Meeks, John Curtis, and Tim Walberg at the conference to advocate for real solutions to America’s energy crisis. They discuss what they heard from policymakers and leaders at the conference, cover which countries are doubling down on renewables and which countries are opening up to nuclear/natural gas/carbon capture, highli...

Writing Speeches for Reagan | Peter Robinson

November 09, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 98.5 MB

President Reagan is considered one of the greatest communicators in American political history. How’d he do it? With a great team. Peter Robinson spent six years as a White House speechwriter, first with Houston-native George H.W. Bush as VP, then for President Reagan himself. Peter tells us how he got to be a speechwriter, how betting on himself gave us Reagan’s famous speech at the Berlin Wall, and his views on the Republican Party now. Peter Robinson is the Murdoch Distinguished Polic...

Media Bias, Election Reform, and the Future of the GOP | Kim Strassel

November 05, 2022 14:11 - 1 hour - 96.5 MB

WSJ Editorial Board Member Kim Strassel joins us to look at our mainstream media and electoral systems, why Americans have lost trust in both, and what these institutions must do to earn it back.  We cover ranked-choice voting, other elections reforms such as term limits, and the question of whether our electoral systems should be fundamentally altered—or if the remedy is better leadership.  We discuss the blurred lines between news and opinion journalism and look at how the traditionall...

The Case for Rank Choice Voting | Nick Troiano

November 02, 2022 15:22 - 48 minutes - 66.6 MB

Part 1 of a 2-part series diving into the pros and cons of rank choice voting and other election reforms. Presenting the pro-side, we have election reform advocate Nick Troiano. What is rank choice voting? How has Alaska fared with its move to rank choice this election cycle? Could the extremism we've seen take hold over both parties end if more states adopted rank choice? We also discuss voting by mail, term limits, campaign finance reform, and allowing candidates to make their pitch in 50 ...

Welcome to Miami | Mayor Francis Suarez

October 26, 2022 21:11 - 1 hour - 89.3 MB

Commonsense conservative leadership can do wonders for a city, and perhaps there's no better example than modern day Miami. Mayor Francis Suarez joins us to talk about the formula for success which has enabled Miami to prosper both economically and socially. We cover budget deficits and taxes, homelessness, subsidized housing, employment, energy policy, immigration, and the proper role of government at the federal vs local levels. Francis Suarez has been mayor of Miami, Florida since 2017,...

The Marxist Resurgence in Latin America | Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar

October 13, 2022 20:56 - 37 minutes - 51 MB

Colombia and Brazil recently elected far-left presidents, joining Mexico, Argentina, Chile and Peru in the growing leftist bloc. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar joins us to look at this Marxist resurgence in Latin America and what it means for American relations with these countries. We also talk about different approaches to solving the immigration crisis and uplifting the Northern Triangle countries. And Rep. Salazar, who spent three decades as a journalist covering politics and war in Latin Ame...

Are “Renewables” Actually Renewable? | Michelle Foss, Ph.D.

October 03, 2022 13:37 - 43 minutes - 59.8 MB

Rice University's Michelle Foss, Ph.D. gives us an easy to understand overview of the materials science and supply chains behind wind and solar energy. The proponents of wind and solar would like you to believe that these technologies just appear out of nowhere - no resources needed. But Michelle shows us how these "renewable" technologies take an inordinate amount of finite resources to produce, and why their benefits aren't worth the tradeoffs - especially when compared with nuclear and na...

Treasure Hunters of the Caribbean | Carl Allen

September 25, 2022 17:07 - 54 minutes - 74.2 MB

Carl Allen is a real life treasure hunter with a fleet of ships that would make Jack Sparrow jealous. He has recovered thousands of priceless, intricately crafted artifacts from ship wrecks strewn across the Caribbean seafloor. Carl gives us an inside look at how professional treasure hunters operate: Where does the research for a treasure hunt start? How does he figure out what plot of ocean to look at? What tools do you need to find artifacts buried under shifting ocean sands? Along the wa...

How a Few Tech Entrepreneurs Changed the World | Joe Lonsdale

September 22, 2022 14:08 - 1 hour - 83.1 MB

Joe Lonsdale has dedicated his life to figuring out how the world works, and how it could work better. For over two decades he’s partnered with the brightest minds in Silicon Valley to identify conceptual gaps in everything from healthcare to education to finance to defense, and build innovative companies that push humanity towards a better future.  We talk about the early history of Silicon Valley, how everything changed when his mentor and business partner Peter Thiel emerged on the scen...

Wake-Up Call for the Radical Environmentalists | Peter Huntsman

September 13, 2022 14:39 - 39 minutes - 54.3 MB

Peter Huntsman is one of the foremost experts on energy and chemical markets. He joins us to examine the multiple crises involving energy, food, and water that are unfolding across the globe thanks to radical environmental policies. Peter Huntsman is CEO of Huntsman Corp, a global chemicals company that manufactures the building blocks for countless consumer and industrial products.

Thanos Was Wrong About Scarcity | Marian Tupy

September 05, 2022 15:29 - 55 minutes - 76.2 MB

Marian Tupy debunks the persistent myth that population growth will lead to the exhaustion of Earth's natural resources and the destruction of our ecosystem. He argues there are no resource constraints on what an ever-expanding humanity could accomplish  - the only constraints are the ones humans make through their own bad governance. Marian Tupy is co-author with Gale Pooley of "Superabundance: The Story of Population Growth, Innovation, and Human Flourishing on an Infinitely Bountiful Pl...

Zuby on the Culture Wars

August 25, 2022 15:37 - 1 hour - 92 MB

Zuby joins us to talk about the culture wars, moral polarization between the left and right, how social media exasperates it all, and the fundamental question behind all of this cultural tension: is America a good or bad place? Zuby is an independent rapper, author, podcast host, and speaker. He is the author of the childrens' book "The Candy Calamity" and "Strong Advice: Zuby's Guide to Fitness for Everybody." Follow him on Twitter and Instagram at @ZubyMusic.

China 101: Why Taiwan Matters | Dan Blumenthal

August 17, 2022 18:29 - 58 minutes - 80.7 MB

Dan Blumenthal is the Senior Fellow and Director of Asian Studies at the American Enterprise Institute. We discuss the history that led to China's escalating tensions with Taiwan, why Americans should care about Taiwan remaining free, and the near-term prospects of a total collapse of the Chinese state. Dan Blumenthal previously served as senior director for China, Taiwan, and Mongolia at the Department of Defense. He is the author of "The China Nightmare: The Grand Ambitions of a Dying St...

Your Brain Is About to Get a Lot More Powerful | Dr. Jacob Robinson

August 09, 2022 16:02 - 36 minutes - 49.8 MB

Dr. Jacob Robinson is a bioengineer working at the cutting edge of neurotechnology. We talk about his groundbreaking research into brain-machine interfaces that will make possible everything from bionic eyes to real-life telepathy. And we discuss the limits of what we know about consciousness and how the brain works. Dr. Jacob Robinson is an Associate Professor in Electrical & Computer Engineering and Bioengineering at Rice University, and an Adjunct Associate Professor in Neuroscience at ...

The X Files | Rep. Mike Gallagher

August 01, 2022 16:58 - 1 hour - 128 MB

Congressman Mike Gallagher returns to the show to talk about Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (those unexplained sightings of highly advanced aircraft that even the Pentagon admits are a mystery), the probability of secret government programs using advanced alien technology, remote viewing, Top Gun: Maverick, and Pelosi's potential delegation to Taiwan. This is a good one. Congressman Mike Gallagher has represented Wisconsin’s 8th District in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2017. Mike...

The Progressives War on Fun | Noah Rothman

July 27, 2022 14:56 - 59 minutes - 82.3 MB

Noah Rothman argues that the progressive left is closer in similarity to 16th century Puritans than the free-spirited, leftist hippies of the 1960s. By judging a person's moral character based on their clothes, Netflix queue, favorite foods, and the sports they watch, they've managed to suck the fun out of everything. Noah shows us how we can fight back against these "New Puritans," and ultimately, how we can live more meaningful and enjoyable lives by rejecting their oppressive judgments of...

Bill Barr: Uncensored

July 18, 2022 09:00 - 2 hours - 182 MB

Former Attorney General Bill Barr sat down with Dan for a few rounds of scotch and a wide-ranging conversation about Russiagate, Mexican cartels, election fraud, the philosophy of law, and so much more. Pour yourself a scotch (or whatever your favorite beverage happens to be) and enjoy. Bill Barr is the author of "One Damn Thing After Another: Memoirs of an Attorney General". He was attorney general twice under both President Trump and President George H.W. Bush.

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