Episodes

  • Toppling the Tower of Psychobabble (A Conversation with Joe Nucci)
    Nov 10 2025

    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.

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    1 hr and 26 mins
  • The Left is Dead, Long Live the Left (A Conversation with Erin Hagood)
    Nov 3 2025

    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.

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    1 hr and 43 mins
  • The Chat Got Leaked. They Are Cooked (Fr Fr).
    Oct 20 2025

    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 chat

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    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.

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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • Gaza, Conversion Therapy, and The Woke Right
    Oct 13 2025

    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'Brian

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    1 hr and 49 mins
  • The Gaza Peace Plan, Sora II, and Book Recommendations
    Oct 7 2025

    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 Plan
    • Haviv Rettig Gur’s thoughts on the Trump plan

    Anthony's 5 books to help you master you emotions:

    1. Man’s Search For Meaning
    2. 7 1/2 Lessons About The Brain
    3. Emotional Agility
    4. The Courage To Be Disliked
    5. Meditations

    Clay's 5 books to help you understand the how the modern world order emerged:

    1. Prisoners of Geography
    2. American Nations
    3. The End of the World is Just the Beginning
    4. Dominion
    5. Animal Farm

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Finding Common Ground (A Conversation with an Anti-Polarization Crusader)
    Sep 29 2025

    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!

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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • Hate Speech is Free Speech (A conversation with the former president of the ACLU)
    Sep 22 2025

    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 Know

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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Charlie Kirk, Empathy, and Political Violence
    Sep 15 2025

    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.

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    1 hr and 47 mins