Dad Saves America

I sat down with Dr. Marty Makary, Johns Hopkins surgeon and President Trump’s new FDA Commissioner, to discuss the urgent need for reform in American healthcare. Dr. Makary pulls back the curtain on the medical dogma that has infiltrated our system, explaining how outdated, unscientific beliefs and entrenched interests harm patients and stifle innovation. From the critical need for price transparency and competition to the failures of pandemic-era policies, he offers a bold vision for restoring trust and accountability in medicine. Dr. Makary also highlights the microbiome—the ecosystem of bacteria and microorganisms living in our bodies—as one of the most exciting new frontiers in medicine, emphasizing its critical role in understanding and improving human health._____________________________________Follow Dr. Makary on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/MartyMakary_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] How doctors lost the trust of Americans[9:15] Breaking through the COVID propaganda[14:47] The paternalistic culture of medicine[26:11] Idea laundering in public health[33:49] Medical dogma causes all sorts of harm[41:48] Antibiotics overuse and the human microbiome[52:42] The downsides of medicalizing childbirth[59:27] Why do doctors push for C-sections so often?[1:08:51] Medical “experts” created severe peanut allergies[1:14:32] The immune tolerance approach to parenting[1:23:29] Broken incentives in medical institutions[1:30:51] Innovative new approaches to healthcare[1:38:02] We need real competition in healthcare[1:53:41] Medicare and Medicaid broke healthcare[1:57:53] How can we make our system better?[2:00:04] Americans need to rebuild community_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/hpxDsGqiLd4Make a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with psychoanalyst and author Erica Komisar to discuss how modern American culture has left teens and young adults struggling with identity, relationships, and mental health. From the rise of narcissism to the breakdown of family structures, Erica believes that our obsession with personal autonomy has left many people more isolated than ever. We dive into the challenges young men face in schools designed for girls, dating in the post-#MeToo world, and finding a therapist who actually knows what they’re doing._____________________________________Follow Erica on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/EricaKomisarCSW_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Why are boys being left behind?[7:41] School is a bad fit for boys[17:08] The “Me Too” generation[20:58] Empowered women don’t look like men[30:04] How did our culture get so out of wack?[37:48] Dating advice for young men[44:20] What red flags should you watch for?[47:03] Brain development and adulthood[50:20] What therapy works for boys and men?[53:13] How to avoid bad therapists[1:01:05] What does “trauma” actually mean?[1:06:39] We need stable cultural institutions[1:11:28] All babies are narcissists[1:17:48] Parents model empathy for kids[1:21:52] Healing attachment and trust issues[1:30:03] Interdependence, marriage, and divorce[1:38:50] We thrive in multi-generational communities[1:47:37] Childhood gender confusion is normal[2:00:00] We’re suffering from too much “progress”[2:03:41] Keep kids away from social media[2:15:30] Was the 2024 election a reason for hope?_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Lc1HcssQ-ngMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with comedian and political commentator Jimmy Dore to discuss the current state of American politics, the collapse of traditional left-right distinctions, and the influence of corporate power. Jimmy shares his journey of increasing disillusionment with the Democratic Party and how its alignment with Wall Street and big business has motivated toxic identity politics. We also dive into the overwhelming censorship and propaganda during COVID, how the military-industrial complex keeps us permanently at war, and why these realizations have led Jimmy to question other elements of progressive orthodoxy._____________________________________Follow Jimmy on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/jimmy_doreWatch “The Jimmy Dore Show” on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thejimmydoreshow_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Where did all the liberals go?[6:53] COVID normalized censorship[16:42] Why should we still talk about COVID?[27:04] Don’t “trust the experts” on climate change[33:15] Jimmy’s case for Medicare-For-All[39:20] What happened to Bernie Sanders?[42:20] Do “left” and “right” exist anymore?[49:39] Which media sources can be trusted?[1:02:15] What Jimmy loves about America[1:05:13] War is the health of the state[1:17:43] Can the Democratic Party transform itself?_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/JvrX35Ims_g?si=LINaLDEnc5KpqzreMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with Ian Vásquez, Vice President for International Studies at the Cato Institute, to unpack the failures of foreign aid and the true purpose of USAID. For decades, the U.S. has funneled billions into foreign assistance programs, yet these efforts have done little to spur economic growth. Instead, they have trapped countries in a cycle of dependence by subsidizing dysfunctional and corrupt regimes. Using Argentina as a case study, we explore how Javier Milei’s radical free market approach is steering his country away from perpetual hyperinflation and debt crises toward prosperity._____________________________________Follow Ian on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/VasquezIan_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Does foreign aid work?[15:14] DOGE’s crusade against USAID[21:09] Foreign aid is political meddling[29:56] Does economic freedom lead to political freedom?[41:27] The economic effects of colonialism[54:08] Argentina wasn't always a disaster[1:04:24] FDR’s admiration for fascism[1:09:32] Javier Milei’s war on inflation[1:20:12] Price control ruin housing markets[1:24:52] Are there downsides of Milei’s policies?[1:29:51] America might not be the freest country[1:33:33] How “libertarian” is the Trump administration?[1:44:46] Is freedom in retreat around the world?_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/GuRXZSqdWCUMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with James Fishback, CEO of Azoria and founder of Incubate Debate, to discuss the merits of his “DOGE Dividend” proposal. Here’s the idea—take 20% of all DOGE savings and pay them out directly to American taxpayers. After sharing his idea on X (Twitter), Elon Musk brought it to the attention of President Trump, who quickly endorsed it. I have my reservations—namely, that we can’t spare a single penny that could otherwise pay down the national debt. However, James believes that by getting Americans directly engaged in the DOGE project, we can bring them on board for a new era of fiscal responsibility._____________________________________Follow James on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/j_fishbackRead more about the DOGE Dividend: https://x.com/j_fishback/status/1891933120313663493_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Who is James and what is the DOGE Dividend?[7:53] Running the numbers on the dividend[15:06] Is this good politics, but bad policy?[22:50] Not all deficit spending is created equal[28:13] Will this undermine Trump’s plans for tax cuts?[38:13] Wouldn’t a national snitch line just cause chaos?[43:54] Is it even possible to avoid a national debt crisis?[53:24] How are ‘public servants’ this entitled?[59:16] Cutting spending isn’t about cutting benefits[1:11:17] Economic statistics are fundamentally broken[1:18:15] Is the free trade model too simplistic?[1:33:29] What could derail the Trump administration?[1:36:51] End DEI hiring and bring back meritocracy[1:44:28] James’s work with Incubate Debate_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/wQZHxNX7IgYMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with Kevin Roberts, President of the Heritage Foundation, to discuss the political backlash against Project 2025, President Trump’s vision for America, and what it means for the modern conservative movement. Historically, the conservative movement has lacked a strategy for cultivating future generations of public officials. Progressives have had their recruitment and training institutions in place for decades—you might know them as colleges, universities, and NGOs. For all the supposed upset over particular policy proposals found within Project 2025, the real concern stems from this. Never before have conservatives been prepared to actually staff the sprawling administrative state with effective, aligned individuals, rather than accepting political sabotage from career bureaucrats._____________________________________Follow Kevin on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/KevinRobertsTX_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Why Kevin left Texas for D.C. to run the Heritage Foundation[2:26] What was Project 2025 and why was it controversial?[5:41] Successful presidential transitions require preparation[9:50] The Trump coalition vs. the radical left[15:14] Conservative, liberal, and leftist visions of freedom[18:38] What are the necessary boundaries on freedom?[28:40] DOGE is restoring the constitutional order[38:13] Ending USAID is fully within the president’s power[43:44] Can we have a useful expert class without technocracy?[50:23] The Department of Education needs to go away[56:54] Will accreditation and “accountability” ruin school choice?[1:04:40] How did Trump win over so many former critics?[1:12:46] Middle class immigrants built the new world elite[1:15:42] Do the small things with excellence and gratitude_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5Tv-x_c3gJMMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with journalist and documentary filmmaker Andrew Gold to discuss our susceptibility cultish thinking, the dangers of ideological capture, and the disturbing rise of woke Islamism. Andrew shares his personal journey from a respected BBC presenter to an outspoken critic of the mainstream media and politics. He also digs into his experiences over the years reporting on exorcism, Scientology, and his more recent focus on gender ideology and Britain’s immigration crisis. Drawing on his extensive study of how cults capture and control people, Andrew makes a compelling case for independent thought and healthy skepticism when confronting the dark forces at work in the modern world._____________________________________Follow Andrew on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/AndrewGold_okWatch ‘Heretics’ on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@andrewgoldheretics_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Andrew’s run-in with DEI at the BBC[16:53] Cancel culture’s role in independent media[22:05] Are cults an inevitable part of human society?[28:05] Scientology, Tom Cruise, and Hollywood[35:11] Hasidic Jews and urban ethnic enclaves[38:45] Atheism, faith, and the evolution of morality[51:40] Can liberalism survive without Christianity?[59:20] How intelligence can fuel crazy beliefs[1:09:59] Is exorcism real, and how can we know?[1:18:55] Feminism set the stage for gender ideology[1:35:33] Is ‘transgender’ a cover for predators?[1:45:49] Liberalism, equality, and human nature[1:52:35] Successful immigration requires assimilation[2:03:04] Islamo-wokeism makes no sense[2:15:37] Acceptance is the key to happiness[2:19:15] Make people feel less alone_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/o94f3452XYQMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I moderated a ZeroHedge debate between PhD economists and commentators Noah Smith and Peter St Onge on President Trump’s proposal to replace income taxes with tariffs to fund the federal government. As they unpack the economic theories behind these two tax systems, they also analyze the political dynamics involved, the moral justifications for our current spending, and the nature of government itself. Noah is a former professor at Stony Brook University with a popular Substack, “Noahpinion”, and Peter is a former Fellow at the Heritage Foundation who publishes daily economics videos on X (Twitter) and YouTube._____________________________________Read Noah’s Substack: https://www.noahpinion.blog/Follow Noah on X (Twitter): https://x.com/NoahpinionWatch Peter on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ProfstongeFollow Peter on X (Twitter): https://x.com/profstonge_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Intro[0:53] Meet the debaters[3:44] The case for tariffs[6:10] The case for income tax[13:02] The politics of taxation[26:20] Effects of the Trump tax cuts[31:09] Trade deficits and budget deficits[38:35] Where did the economic growth go?[49:57] The economic effects of birth rates[52:50] Can we separate the tax and budget debates?[55:38] How progressive is our tax system?[1:05:38] What’s the ideal tax system?[1:10:29] How should government spend our money?[1:21:49] Redistribution, democracy, and the Constitution[1:37:56] The welfare state always grows[1:41:57] Has government made our society better?[1:47:11] We can’t theorize our way to utopia_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/nkYwO0FlJW4Make a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with Kennedy, former MTV VJ and libertarian commentator, to explore the Gen X mindset, parenting, politics, and faith. She argues that the latchkey-kid upbringing, combined with the Cold War backdrop, instilled in our generation a deep skepticism toward authority—especially the government. Kennedy shares her journey from high school dropout to MTV and what that taught her about education, career, and adulthood. We also dive into the failures of modern government, the philosophical foundations of her faith, and her hopes for the current political realignment. She currently hosts the "Kennedy Saves the World" podcast for Fox News Radio._____________________________________Follow Kennedy on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/KennedyNationListen to "Kennedy Saves the World": https://radio.foxnews.com/podcast/kennedy-saves-the-world/_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Reflecting on the Gen X upbringing[8:05] Gen Z, COVID, and the cultural shift[15:32] How Kennedy grew into her Eastern Orthodox faith[24:54] Raising Gen Z girls in modern society[27:41] Kennedy’s roundabout path to a college degree[36:21] Studying religion, philosophy and science reaffirmed her faith[48:23] Kennedy’s start in radio and getting a job at MTV[53:19] How Kennedy coped with fame at a young age[1:01:52] Lessons learned from surfing[1:07:38] Having kids transforms you worldview_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/eLXhP6msGU4Make a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with Katharine Birbalsingh, the controversial headmistress of Michaela Community School in London, to discuss why discipline, structure, and teaching “what to think” are essential for raising children into successful, independent adults. Clearly defined expectations empower students, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, to thrive both academically and personally. As someone who fondly recalls my more free-range, Gen X upbringing, her views present a welcome challenge to my biases toward freedom and independence. Katharine makes a compelling case for traditional, no-nonsense schooling that prioritizes basic skills, knowledge, and values over educators’ ideologically motivated experiments._____________________________________Follow Katharine on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/Miss_Snuffy_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] What is Michaela Community School?[9:15] Our culture has forgotten the value of structure[20:28] Free-range parenting doesn’t fit the inner city[26:25] Actually, you should teach kids what to think[38:57] Building habits frees you to pursue higher goals[50:08] Are education debates really class debates?[1:03:08] How do you keep school staff on the right track?[1:20:19] Is traditionalism an actionable solution?[1:34:36] Am I wrong about the Prussian school model?[1:47:03] Freedom is not a complete value set_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uLmb3as-MQcMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with Michael Shellenberger, journalist and author of “Apocalypse Never,” “San Fransicko,” and the upcoming “Pathocracy,” to unpack the true story of the LA fire disaster and what it reveals about California’s leadership crisis. Ever since the fires broke out, Michael has been on the case exposing the numerous failures of Governor Gavin Newsom and LA Mayor Karen Bass. California’s entrenched political elite have neglected the basic functions of government, creating the perfect conditions for recurring catastrophes. A seemingly hypnotized voter base has allowed the problem to worsen with each election cycle, but perhaps this time around, the undeniable facts on the ground can trigger a renaissance in common-sense governance._____________________________________Follow Michael on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/shellenberger_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Unpacking the official narrative lies[12:39] LA’s systemic failure isn’t just one big coincidence[17:35] The homeless crisis drained the firefighting budget[27:02] Forest management failures aren’t the main story[31:24] Why leftist radicals want to let Malibu burn[42:43] Hollywood elites elected their own oppressors[52:34] White voters in LA are hypnotized by identity politics[59:25] Is the DEI criticism fair or just right-wing opportunism?[1:05:59] Western civilization is sacrificing itself[1:13:32] Did climate change play a role in the fires?[1:22:15] Climate hysteria is a symptom of privilege[1:28:19] Is the woke reign of terror truly over?[1:33:22] Hazing matter for emergency preparedness[1:38:34] Why Michael is optimistic for the future_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Z4JjmzuycRoMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

Last month, I traveled to Mar-a-Lago and sat down with a group of business leaders to discuss how artificial intelligence is reshaping our economy and society at large. Technological disruption presents both challenges and opportunities, and the growing student debt crisis has rightfully called into question the value of higher education. It’s time to renegotiate our relationship with traditional institutions and focus on cultivating grit, curiosity, and first-principles thinking. These tools can build an adaptive workforce and foster a competitive environment where American entrepreneurship can flourish once again._____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/td5-Q_qTkcU?si=ddJpGO-k5qU7tTFiMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with George Selgin, economist and Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute, to explore the complex world of money, banking, and monetary policy. George explains how money evolved from primitive barter systems to the sophisticated financial networks we rely on today. He breaks down the historical role of gold, central banking, and the Federal Reserve’s influence on inflation and interest rates. George also highlights competing economic theories of money creation, laying out his case for why they're wrong. Money isn't everything in life, but understanding how it works can help you avoid falling for the false promises of politicians and pundits._____________________________________Follow George on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/GeorgeSelgin_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Money, currency, and the money supply[11:04] Is modern money actually debt?[23:58] Who invented the first money?[30:11] Use value vs. exchange value of money[36:39] Why do certain goods become money?[42:03] How money reshaped our communities[58:34] What is a bank? Can banks “create money”?[1:12:54] The special power of central banks[1:18:53] Interest is about opportunity, risk, and inflation[1:25:42] The Federal Reserve is the “lender of last resort”[1:32:36] Is the Fed private or public?[1:39:03] What happened to the gold standard in 1933?[1:42:59] Do the owners of the Fed have real power?[1:47:57] How does the Fed impact inflation?[1:55:30] Explaining the Fed’s toolkit[2:07:27] The “money multiplier” story is oversimplified[2:12:47] What will our monetary future look like?_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mpcvBpDaMawMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with Emma Johnson, author of "The 50/50 Solution," to discuss her advocacy for equal custody as the default in divorce. In most states, family courts try to determine the “best interest of the child,” incentivizing parents to portray one another as threatening or neglectful. Emma argues that the child support system perpetuates gender inequality and undermines parental rights, particularly disadvantaging dads. Although legal reform has only begun in a few states, she is optimistic that a significant cultural shift is underway, with more couples than ever voluntarily pursuing equal custody and establishing new norms around divorce. Drawing from her personal experiences with divorce and single motherhood, Emma offers practical advice for amicable co-parenting, ensuring that children maintain strong relationships with both parents after divorce._____________________________________Follow Emma on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/JohnsonEmmaPurchase a copy of "The 50/50 Solution”: https://www.amazon.com/50-Solution-Surprisingly-Happier-Healthier/dp/172825454X_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] How Emma discovered the 50/50 divorce[10:58] Old feminists don’t want to accept that dads matter[20:20] Family law incentivizes unnecessary conflict[25:19] Welfare and child support complicate the situation[33:02] Divorce norms are starting to fix themselves[39:39] Does making divorce more civilized incentivize divorce?[47:00] You can’t over-parent in a 50/50 divorce[56:02] Can we counter the red-pill anti-marriage push?[1:03:58] How divorce equality helps working class families[1:14:37] It’s better to roll with the punches than seek out conflict[1:18:35] Is “sacrifice” the right way to think about parenting?[1:28:50] Men and women are different but can parent equally[1:37:14] It’s hard to not think in stereotypes, even if you try[1:42:28] You don’t need good policy if you have good culture_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/RZQoBd0j2jcMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with Nick Gillespie, editor-at-large at “Reason” and a leading voice in libertarian thought, to explore how we find meaning and purpose in a world defined by freedom and complexity. We examine the rise of conspiracy thinking, the role of religion in liberal societies, and the challenges to social and psychological stability amid rapid economic and technological progress. Nick reflects on the styles of RFK Jr., Trump, and Ron Paul and highlights the impacts of personality-driven politics. In an era of shifting cultural norms and institutional distrust, we need leaders who can confront the darker aspects of the world while also fostering genuine community and championing principled action._____________________________________“Cultural Bell Curve” video essay: https://youtu.be/MTqtLDVsjSwFollow Nick on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/nickgillespie_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] How did RFK Jr. become a thought leader on the right?[4:00] Conspiracy, emergent order, and leadership[16:32] Is Trump’s personality his greatest strength?[27:25] Abundant wealth and mental anguish[39:02] Progress complicates our search for meaning[48:14] Do healthy cultural norms take care of themselves?[1:05:01] Freedom, institutions, and Catholicism[1:10:53] Where do we go next after New Atheism?[1:16:34] Religion is stronger without state involvement[1:21:19] Can liberalism survive without Christianity?[1:31:48] What work needs to be done to advance liberty?[1:39:41] Parental authority requires responsibility_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LR2iduNUN2EMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with Michael Munger, professor of political science and economics at Duke University, to explore the challenges facing classical liberalism, the collapse of trust in institutions, and how we can preserve the principles of tolerance and free inquiry in a rapidly changing world. He offers a nuanced perspective on the cultural crisis affecting younger generations on both the left and right, as well as the dangers of single-mindedly dismantling the elites authority structure. We also discuss the growing challenges posed by modern technologies, from social media to AI, and why cultivating intellectual curiosity and open dialogue is critical for the next generation. Michael’s vantage point as a college professor provides hope that a meaningful realignment toward universal ideals and timeless wisdom is already underway.This interview was recorded on 7/31._____________________________________Follow Michael on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/mungowitz_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] What is America’s system of government?[8:06] Liberalism, populism, and “our democracy”[17:00] You can oppose elites and still support the Constitution[26:01] Why the elite priesthood believes it knows best[35:38] What do “left” and “right” mean in today’s politics?[47:48] Freedom is about doing what you should, not what you want[59:01] American federalism upgraded the English system[1:07:06] Institutional authority is a necessary evil[1:15:34] Can we pull our institutions back from the brink?[1:24:41] Radicalism can be creative or destructive[1:32:10] Most struggles are the same for each generation[1:38:06] Do our brains fit the current economic transformation?[1:48:35] How can we brace ourselves for the singularity?[1:54:06] Should there be limits to tolerance?[2:09:25] Does the American system require a Christian backdrop?[2:15:36] Our patriotic obligation to debate and understand others_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_b7f3E9DeDAMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with historian, sociologist, and author Dr. Rainer Zitelmann to learn about the misunderstood economic philosophy of Adolf Hitler and the true meaning of national socialism. Drawing from his book “Hitler’s National Socialism,” Rainer explains how Hitler’s economic policies blended the planned economy of Stalin’s Soviet Union with social Darwinist beliefs, attempting to harness the benefits of competition toward the single-minded objectives of the state. We explore the key differences between national socialism, fascism, and communism, and why many people today fail to grasp the lessons of 20th-century totalitarian regimes. While the battle between capitalism and socialism continues, Rainer highlights historical case studies in East and West Germany, North and South Korea, Venezuela, Vietnam, and China, proving that economic freedom is the key to human flourishing._____________________________________Outline:[0:00] National Socialism vs. Fascism vs. Communism[13:00] There is no pure capitalism or pure socialism[19:38] Even a little capitalism makes a big difference[28:34] Economic crisis, shock doctrine, and liberal reform[34:25] How Hitler developed his economic theory[42:49] Hitler and Stalin competed to replace liberalism[48:25] How Trump thinks about strength and weakness[57:00] The poor need capitalism to survive[1:10:45] Why does the idea of socialism survive its failures?_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/yjkQZ3MmGgYMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with Randy Barnett, Professor of Constitutional Law at Georgetown University, to discuss the current state of America’s constitutional system and his mission to restore its original meaning. Despite the gradual erosion of constitutional limitations on federal government power, Randy believes that the document’s multiple fail-safes—especially federalism—have kept the flame of liberty alive, even through the trials of COVID lockdowns. Supreme Court justices appointed over the past 40 years have increasingly adopted an originalist approach to the Constitution and have begun to rein in the sprawling powers of the deep state and restore the core tenets of our founding documents._____________________________________Follow Randy on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/RandyEBarnett_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Is today’s Supreme Court radically conservative?[10:04] Progressives don’t really care about ‘democracy’[13:27] The consequences of ending ‘Chevron deference’[20:53] Why does judicial precedence matter?[28:13] How ‘Roe v. Wade’ was overturned[34:01] Is President Trump now immune from prosecution?[42:31] What is common law? What are statutes?[51:03] Private arbitration empowers normal people[57:54] Why does the original meaning of the Constitution matter?[1:11:04] The strongest criticism of originalism[1:14:30] Has the Constitution failed to protect our freedoms?[1:23:29] What is libertarianism and what are its blindspots?[1:43:40] Why should we spend time arguing about ideals?[1:48:40] Freedom is a practice, not just an abstract ideal_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/FVPCwD5e8_IMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with Simon Hankinson, an immigration expert and Senior Fellow at The Heritage Foundation, to tackle the pressing issues shaping America’s immigration landscape. We explored the impacts of the Biden administration’s immigration policies, how they compare to the Trump administration’s approach, and why the border crisis is an “unmitigated, man-made disaster.” The political and moral dilemmas involved in enforcing immigration law present serious challenges, but Simon lays out policy solutions that could finally bring order to the chaos._____________________________________Follow Simon on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/WatchfulWaiter1Check out Simon’s work with The Heritage Foundation: https://www.heritage.org/staff/simon-hankinson_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Unmitigated, man-made immigration disaster[11:14] The role of child trafficking in the migrant wave[15:33] Is this really that different than the Ellis Island era?[26:12] What would good immigration policy actually look like?[30:28] Welfare and public services create perverse incentives[36:11] Doesn’t our economy rely on migrant labor?[38:42] Open borders, immigration enforcement, and the Reagan amnesty[51:17] Can supply and demand for immigrants reach equilibrium?[1:03:07] Population collapse, Social Security, and Ponzi schemes[1:10:58] Do immigrants or Gen Z radicals threaten our culture more?[1:18:18] What are ‘sanctuary cities’? Do migrants commit more crimes?[1:26:22] Most disagreement on immigration is about data, not values[1:31:37] Free speech and open debate make America great_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/JCziABVqqGUMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with Rudyard Lynch, host of “WhatIfAltHist” on YouTube, to discuss his provocative predictions about a brewing “incel revolution” among Gen Z men and how that could precipitate a second American civil war. Rudyard argues that American society is breaking down under pressures that prevent young men from achieving key milestones in life—economic mobility, family formation, and community connection. From dating apps to skyrocketing rent, young men are feeling increasingly alienated and hopeless, and our culture refuses to take their struggles seriously. Drawing on historical precedents from the Roman Republic to pre-revolutionary France, Rudyard believes that on our current course, civil conflict is inevitable and imminent._____________________________________Follow Rudyard on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/whatifalthistCheck out Rudyard’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/Whatifalthist_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] History, anthropology, and predicting the future[9:57] Historical precedents for our current crisis[21:20] The possible triggers of a 2nd American Civil War[28:58] Plausible deniability and risk mitigation[35:51] Hyperbole is necessary to convey psychological reality[43:17] America has lost its moral backbone[48:41] Has DEI hiring ruined the job market?[54:35] Is this the “prosperity” we were promised?[1:00:50] Mating, dating, and meaning[1:10:21] Our culture panders to women and disempowers men[1:23:09] Is everything really that broken?[1:35:33] We’ve lost our moral boundaries[1:41:42] Communism, fascism, and liberalism[1:48:02] We’ve forgotten how to counter extreme voices[1:56:04] Why should anyone listen to you, Rudyard?[2:00:30] Boomer bureaucracies broke the American soul[2:04:32] How individuals can thrive in a broken society_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/O6w2ymbymzo?si=3CAg6gZ-Ay8TdG2CMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with Spike Cohen, Libertarian activist and 2020 vice presidential nominee, to discuss why he rejects the Republican-Democrat duopoly and embraces alternative paths to make an impact. As a staunch advocate for individual freedom and former political candidate, Spike has been deeply involved in the Libertarian Party, but electoral politics isn’t the only way he’s working to put his beliefs into action. His organization, “You Are the Power”, informs and organizes individual Americans to successfully lobby politicians and bureaucrats to reverse unjust policies and enforcement practices. Rather than viewing elections as the only solution to deep institutional corruption, Spike focuses on the power of person-to-person communication. His approach has proven highly effective in opening the eyes of government officials to the harms they cause, putting them on notice that the public is watching, and successfully pressuring them to change their ways._____________________________________Follow Spike on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/RealSpikeCohenLearn more about “You Are the Power”: https://www.youarethepower.net/_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Why run for the Libertarian Party?[6:31] Identitarianism, collectivism, and communism[14:33] Didn’t we try libertarian economics already?[19:52] The good-faith case for and agains progressives[25:11] Is it possible to decentralize power?[32:23] How Spike fights the government[35:57] The government is trafficking children[46:31] Government incentives are worse than perverse[50:39] Programs “fighting” homelessness are no better[57:56] We need to learn lessons from left-wing activists[1:04:27] Being right isn’t enough, so get to work[1:09:44] Human respect is the norm, unless it’s the government[1:15:23] Profit, power, and self-interest[1:23:37] Be grateful and treat others well_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/cWTJDd9F3H0Make a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with former U.S. Senate candidate Kathy Barnette, whose personal story challenges the mainstream narrative of American society and politics. Born under circumstances often cited as the textbook argument for pro-choice advocates, she shares how her upbringing shaped her unwavering belief in the sanctity of life. Kathy reflects on the unraveling of America's moral foundation, turning once-common truths into political battlegrounds, and how the ongoing failures of Democratic leadership and policies are undermining the previously steadfast support among black Americans. As a black woman running for the Republican Party, she struggled to gain the attention of groups like BLM and the NAACP, which have monopolized the conversation around racial issues. However, by relentlessly reaching out to new audiences, she has seen the tides begin to turn against the past 60 years of Democratic Party dominance.This interview contains adult themes and may not be suitable for younger listeners._____________________________________Follow Kathy on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/Kathy4TruthCheck out Kathy’s YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@kathy4truth?si=MUWwDmpXiATvEPC3_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] It’s time to talk about abortion[3:44] Kathy’s conception and upbringing[10:15] Choosing life under the hardest circumstances[18:24] American liberty requires a moral foundation[23:17] Her story disproves the pro-choice narrative[31:48] The cultural value of boundaries and shame[37:50] Kathy’s experience running for office[44:37] Grabbing the mic at a BLM event[54:16] Why have race relations collapsed?[1:01:28] Admit the results of Democrat policies[1:09:37] Black Americans are shifting to the right[1:18:34] We’re electing a president, not a pastor[1:29:57] Election irregularities in 2020[1:43:03] Our division isn’t Democrat vs Republican[1:49:14] Is this really a make-or-break election?_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2IlDP8wzSgUMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, to discuss his perspective on financial literacy, the future of the economy, and why most people have been misled about what it takes to build wealth. He explains how the traditional higher education path misleads average Americans about where to find real opportunity and leaves them unprepared for economic realities. Robert has found success leveraging debt to build assets that generate cash flow and highlights how the rich use these strategies to get wealthier while the middle class struggles. He also discusses the looming financial challenges for Baby Boomers and why the global economy is on the verge of a major shift._____________________________________Follow Robert on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/theRealKiyosaki_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Our financial system is run by smart idiots[4:01] The most important piece of financial literacy[9:47] The rich don’t work for money, they create assets[16:49] Marxist schools can’t teach financial literacy[20:49] Assets, debt, and cash flow[24:02] Financial success is about emotional strength[28:57] Seek out the best teachers[34:37] Leaders unite and focus the group[37:01] Did Boomers actually ruin everything?[42:48] Make the most of surprise opportunities_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BWLM5oYqyMkMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with Katherine Mangu-Ward, editor-in-chief of Reason, to discuss why we’ve both come to embrace libertarianism, even while we have entirely different ways of understanding the world. As a Catholic, my belief in universal morality and equal human dignity has led me to the conclusion that we should aim to maximize individual freedom. Katherine, on the other hand, doesn’t come at this from a religious perspective but instead embraces an optimistic utilitarian view of individual human potential for its own sake. She offers a refreshing take on why, if you’re worried about the state of the world, you should forget about voting and focus on raising independent and capable kids._____________________________________Follow Katherine on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/kmanguwardCheck out Katherine’s work at Reason: https://reason.com/people/katherine-mangu-ward/_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Why shouldn’t you vote?[8:08] Modern parallels to the 60s and 70s[16:37] Individualism, consent, and coercion[24:07] Can we be virtuous without freedom?[27:55] Can we be free without traditional virtue?[32:19] Utilitarianism vs. universal morality[41:51] Have we killed God, and if so, what now?[50:33] Is ‘capitalism’ the right term for free markets?[55:16] Why are we playing with communism again?[58:28] The end of “the end of history”[1:08:13] What’s wrong with our media landscape?[1:16:33] Julian Assange and WikiLeaks[1:22:42] Elites, populists, and the party shift[1:28:57] Raise kids for healthy independence[1:37:52] Why people struggle with optimism[1:41:11] If you want to change the world, have kids_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_LAWIIeOWgMMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with investigative journalist and author Sharyl Attkisson to discuss the alarming intersection of Big Pharma, government regulators, and scientific journals. Sharyl shared insights from her new book “Follow the Science,” which delves into the propaganda, censorship, and conflicts of interest that have become endemic to our public health system. We also talked about Sharyl’s background in journalism and what she thinks about today’s media landscape._____________________________________Follow Sharyl on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/SharylAttkissonFollow Sharyl on Substack: https://sharylattkisson.substack.com/Purchase a copy of Follow the Science: https://a.co/d/gsYkMVE_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Conventional medicine bias[4:31] The case of the smallpox vaccine[6:40] Are vaccine risks being hidden?[12:06] How Big Pharma propagandizes doctors[18:49] Is profit-seeking the source of the problem?[25:52] The CDC is a vaccine marketing operation[30:53] Trust in public health has been destroyed[36:43] The Amish disproved the COVID response[42:45] Why don’t we talk about our health crisis?[45:46] Do we “burn it all down” or is reform possible?[49:39] Is information overload a net positive for humanity?[56:35] The Obama administration spied on her[1:02:57] How has this work changed her choices and beliefs?[1:07:29] When did the censorship industry take off?[1:10:49] Inform the public and let them decide_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/paCOUlqbWOE?si=vFOFEhTGtZ72yf4VMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with Christina Hoff Sommers, feminist philosopher and author of “The War Against Boys,” to discuss the growing struggles of boys in a culture increasingly dictated by a toxic strain of Marxist feminism. Christina explains how, now that institutional barriers to female opportunity have all but disappeared, the feminist movement has become dominated by a faction that sees the world as a zero-sum game and therefore is fundamentally opposed to the flourishing of boys and men. Schools, in particular, systematically neglect boys and pathologize their natural instincts, while elevating the psychological and behavioral tendencies of girls as inherently morally superior. Christina breaks down how this imbalance is shaping a generation of young men who are falling behind not only relative to their female peers but also in absolute historic terms._____________________________________Follow Christina on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/CHSommers_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] What is femininity?[3:53] Boys and girls play differently[9:35] School is designed for girls[16:18] Classroom bias pushes boys away[25:19] Protect your sons from ideologues[29:12] Men and women have different disadvantages[35:13] Social media, stoicism, and trauma[46:42] Equality feminism vs gender feminism[58:46] “Liberating” women from womanhood[1:11:03] Can young men and women reunite?[1:17:27] Marxist and Islamist influences in activism[1:27:47] Reasons to hope for America_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZKe8BxvjZIsMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, professor of medicine at Stanford University and a leading voice in public health policy, to explore the catastrophic failures of the COVID response and what they reveal about the scientific establishment and government institutions. Dr. Bhattacharya argues that the heavy-handed approach taken during the pandemic, from lockdowns to vaccine mandates and everything in between, reflects deeper issues in the cultural norms of the scientific community. He became well known during 2020 as one of the most prominent critics of these policies and co-authored the Great Barrington Declaration, which outlined an alternative course of action focused on protecting high-risk individuals. Drawing on his additional background in economics, Dr. Bhattacharya also outlines how he believes we can reform the NIH, CDC, FDA, and the American healthcare system more broadly to improve outcomes and restore trust in our institutions._____________________________________Follow Dr. Bhattacharya on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/DrJBhattacharya_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] How scientific discourse broke down during COVID[4:17] The Great Barrington Declaration[9:23] The official stats didn’t match the complete dataset[19:57] Why were the harms of lockdowns ignored?[29:52] Government failure and the collective action problem[38:42] Can the NIH, CDC, or FDA be fixed?[56:14] What’s the deal with COVID vaccines?[1:20:58] What about other vaccines?[1:42:07] Broken incentives in the healthcare system[1:59:17] What’s the state of the health policy conversation?[2:06:11] We need honest, independent scientists_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/eO3mOUyk5FEMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with Maj Toure, founder of Black Guns Matter, to discuss his perspectives on systemic racism, the history of gun control, and why all Americans should value the Second Amendment. He explains how early gun control policies were purposely designed to disarm black Americans and argues that modern gun laws continue this legacy. Although the voters who support gun control don’t generally harbor racist intent, the fact remains that the burden of legal punishment falls most heavily on the black community. Maj believes that this has been a long-running experiment to acclimate Americans to gun control, while concealing its harms by focusing enforcement on marginalized communities, whose struggles are largely misunderstood or ignored by both conservatives and liberals. He also shares his experience educating urban communities about safe gun ownership, conflict resolution, and how to navigate the obstacles created by gun control._____________________________________Follow Maj on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/MajToure999Watch Maj on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MajToure_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Why ‘Black Guns Matter’?[4:47] How is gun control racist?[19:01] What about school shootings?[33:16] Growing up in North Philadelphia[43:37] Why are race relations getting worse?[53:53] Atonement, reparations, and justice[1:03:09] Diversity of thought or just clickbait?[1:09:09] American conservatives are liberal[1:13:10] How to teach about gun rights[1:25:31] Teach kids that they are capable[1:31:12] Practical advocacy for gun ownership_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/D4AXdJJd8NUMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with Michael Shellenberger, journalist and author of “Apocalypse Never,” “San Fransicko,” and the upcoming “Pathocracy,” to discuss the collapse of trust in elite institutions and its implications for civilization. Michael explains how the erosion of common sense has left the greatest American cities in chaos, especially in his home state of California. Democratic elites, both within the party and among its media proxies, have become fully insulated from the consequences of their policies and now have backed themselves into an ideological corner. As the gap between rhetoric and reality widens, Michael is a courageous voice of truth in a new ecosystem of independent journalists._____________________________________Follow Michael on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/shellenbergerPurchase a copy of "Apocalypse Never”: https://www.amazon.com/Apocalypse-Never-Environmental-Alarmism-Hurts/dp/0063001691Purchase a copy of "San Fransicko”: https://a.co/d/b7oYswSRead Michael’s work on Substack: https://www.public.news?utm_source=navbar&utm_medium=web_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Elites have lost our trust[6:52] How populism took over the Right[11:32] California is out of control[24:10] Everyone knew Biden was losing it[30:52] No, the internet isn’t making us gullible[44:42] Free speech on social media[56:33] The risk of audience capture[1:03:23] We need courageous public voices[1:07:47] Raising kids, therapy, and the hero’s journey[1:15:40] Victor Frankl and “Man’s Search for Meaning”[1:22:20] Coddling disconnects kids from physical reality[1:33:38] Can a free society survive without faith?[1:43:21] Does northern Europe have it figured out?[1:50:23] Journalism, activism, and service_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/CaSNjx0Ih50Make a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

The school choice revolution has begun, providing parents with the power and resources to choose the best educational path for their children. Corey DeAngelis, a leading advocate for school choice and author of “The Parent Revolution,” explains why this movement is gaining unstoppable momentum. The disastrous school closures of 2020 changed the minds of millions of parents from default supporters of public education to vehement opponents, and now, twelve states have implemented universal school choice. Corey is a firm believer that tax dollars intended for education should be in the hands of parents and students, not broken school systems. It’s not just about offering alternatives—it's about breaking up the government monopoly that has long restricted educational opportunities, particularly for disadvantaged communities._____________________________________Follow Corey on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/DeAngelisCoreyPurchase a copy of “The Parent Revolution”: https://www.amazon.com/Parent-Revolution-Rescuing-Radicals-Ruining/dp/1546006869_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] The Parent Revolution[3:51] Public schools aren’t really “public”[8:33] Was has education become political?[24:14] Our schools are still segregated[39:12] Why doesn’t Texas have school choice yet?[50:00] “Remote learning” exposed the truth[57:49] Progressives have overplayed their hand[1:05:36] What about banning CRT and DEI?[1:13:34] Corruption in school board elections[1:20:13] Public sector unions shouldn’t exist[1:29:38] The school choice gold standard[1:33:16] Does school choice defund public schools?[1:40:33] Why does the government run schools at all?[1:47:32] How does the future of American education look?_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/xnT4ly4dujwMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

Was Jesus a socialist? Lawrence Reed, President Emeritus of the Foundation for Economic Education, tackles this question in his 2020 book titled just that. Some socialists like to claim Jesus among their ranks, but the Bible says otherwise. In Lawrence’s view, the teachings of Christ emphasized personal responsibility, voluntary charity, and the ethical foundations of freedom. We explore key biblical passages that both directly and indirectly comment on the structure of society and the proper relationship between personal values and government force. While it would be unreasonable to expect direct biblical instruction on the minutiae of contemporary policy issues, the Bible does contain plenty of guiding principles that light the way for us._____________________________________Purchase a copy of “Was Jesus a Socialist?”: https://www.amazon.com/Was-Jesus-Socialist-Question-Answer/dp/1610171608_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Was Jesus a socialist?[2:25] Socialism isn’t charity[9:01] What’s the Biblical evidence?[17:06] Are we forcing economics into the Bible?[20:48] The Golden Rule, pacifism, and fairness[28:27] Surrendering to your faith[33:55] Greed, wealth, and competition[44:44] Why Lawrence believes in free markets[52:10] Faith, freedom, and the Founding Fathers[1:00:46] Freedom requires virtue[1:11:46] The role of suffering in a life well-lived[1:14:39] Is the American Empire the new Rome?[1:22:44] Politics makes it hard to be good or happy[1:27:46] What do kids need to know about money?[1:35:35] Books that everyone should read[1:39:03] His dad taught him to tip generously_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BczAv4-lha8Make a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

Comedian and actor Rob Schneider shares his perspective on the cultural and political shifts that have shaped his journey from a traditional liberal to a vocal critic of the progressive mainstream. Starting with his growing skepticism of vaccine safety around 2012, Rob noticed a stubbornness, and often outright hostility, in the public conversation toward questioning the “expert” managerial class. As a father, his commitment to his children drives his passion for defending the future of America against cultural trends that undermine our freedoms. Rob’s upcoming book, "You Can Do It!: Speak Your Mind, America," currently available for preorder, draws on his personal experiences in Hollywood and his firm belief in free speech._____________________________________Follow Rob on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/RobSchneiderPreorder Rob’s book: https://www.amazon.com/You-Can-Do-Speak-America/dp/1546007865/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1EP052M9Q75EI&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.vslXvnGWOQ1xM_xwmay8fgyQTtrS4SDqt7vSb-skD0P5VDV7mmPWz4cKmGjlObRJkB-ZkxEqPMqmvTFu0JcMmKezzoDY8OWdGLUrWdH4EYPgVKYtqNnXOTCi7q9-F7YP7zoqsF2Zu5uit0EnnuU_5X8tclpz2m4BOjechthuAn9r0CdkVRvGms4QxxIyVj8RI5pzrNtuSvyvupZEsLjh610yInLERUkVvWTeDF_1Xow.LZsT4KRX8U93sP8HZ3-2HBrKdTlfHY8yzdqSDkIytLk&dib_tag=se&keywords=rob+schneider+book&qid=1722970737&sprefix=Rob+Schneider%2Caps%2C110&sr=8-139:43:Watch “Rob Schneider: Woke Up in America”: https://nation.foxnews.com/watch/33f9379d3469f8f1d4834503f1d84515/_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Liberal conservatism and authoritarian progressivism[5:58] Why Rob became skeptical of vaccines[15:41] How did vaccines become political?[19:13] Will Americans comply with another lockdown?[24:10] The modern Hollywood blacklist[31:09] Comedy is alive and well[39:23] Woke culture is bad for storytelling[46:28] The politics of transgressive comedy[55:15] Catholicism, marriage, and family[1:06:26] The good, bad, and ugly of immigration[1:12:48] America is the best, but it could be better[1:18:22] Change the world by raising good kids_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/lEx1ZXYnMpQMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

Playwright, journalist, and comedian Andrew Doyle sheds light on the growing pressures of today’s culture wars and their impact on free speech and public discourse. As the creator of Titania McGrath, his Twitter parody persona, Andrew is an expert at satirizing the worst and most absurd excesses of woke activism. He highlights the intolerance toward internal disagreements within the LGBTQ community and how this has created a false impression of the average gay person’s worldview. Andrew is an important advocate for dissenting voices and creative freedom, using humor to break through the politically correct facade of mainstream culture._____________________________________Follow Andrew on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/andrewdoyle_comFollow Andrew on Substack: https://andrewdoyle.substack.com/_____________________________________Outline: [0:00] Who is Titania McGrath?[7:06] Is wokeness America’s fault?[10:09] Andrew’s experience in academia[15:49] Why is political terminology so messy?[25:07] What do we mean by ‘fascism’?[32:00] Extreme activism and idea laundering[37:49] Language doesn’t create reality[40:30] Modern ‘Pride’ is anti-gay[44:39] Was same-sex marriage a mistake?[59:22] Where did the weird stuff come from?[1:15:10] The -TQ+ in LGBTQ+ is theology, not science[1:25:05] Is this all just communism?[1:30:08] Can we bring our culture back to sanity?[1:39:15] When do ‘pronouns’ make sense?[1:48:01] Why is Andrew a Catholic?[1:51:11] UK hate speech laws are out of control[1:57:38] The Count Dankula prosecution[2:01:12] British advice for America’s future_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/iRUX0CDbEbIMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with senior editor at Reason and host of The Hill’s “Rising” Robby Soave to explore the shifting landscape of media and politics in America. Robby provides a sharp critique of how the media has changed its tune on President Biden’s cognitive state, rapidly pivoting from denial to feigned shock and distress following the debate. He discusses how, although audience capture can corrupt both corporate legacy media and independent social media, the latter is far more resistant to the top-down engineering of public perception. Looking back fondly at the ‘good old days’ of Walter Cronkite may be comforting to some, but in reality, the only difference was the style of presentation. Centralized media institutions have never been, and will never be, unbiased purveyors of truth. With the technology most of us carry in our pockets every day, we have a better opportunity than ever before to make the most of our First Amendment rights._____________________________________Follow Robby on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/robbysoaveCheck out Robby’s work at Reason: https://reason.com/people/robby-soave/_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] The media is responsible for the coverup[5:39] What election outcome benefits the media?[7:43] How audience capture works[14:46] Why Robby didn’t think Biden would step down[22:05] Political chaos throughout the West[27:30] Why Democrats are worried about Project 2025[36:10] The rural-urban divide in America[40:18] The good, bad, and ugly of the social media era[48:58] Exposing the “Covington kids” story[57:14] The future of cancel culture in the AI era[1:00:13] How to stay sane in the 21st century[1:09:00] What happened to classical liberalism?[1:12:26] Make the most of your 1st Amendment rights_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/k4Hbo4YpU2oMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with author, historian, and libertarian commentator Tom Woods about 90 minutes after the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. Reeling from the shock of this historic moment, we attempt to wade through its profound implications for the American Republic. Drawing on his wealth of historical knowledge, Tom analyzes how political tribalism, media echo chambers, and “state of emergency” governance are eroding our constitutional framework. He presents chapters from American history that outline our past and present pitfalls and model an optimistic path forward for Americans._____________________________________Follow Tom on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/ThomasEWoodsCheck out Tom’s podcast and books: https://tomwoods.com/_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Reacting to the Trump assassination attempt[7:43] Does history repeat, rhyme, or neither?[11:46] How technological revolutions drive politics[15:08] Will Trump embrace this opportunity for leadership?[18:29] The Trump prosecution exposed our “justice” system[22:30] Revolutions can be fast or slow[28:34] Can the ‘Dobbs’ Supreme Court case fix our problems?[35:16] Does the Constitution actually constrain the government?[39:32] The United States is a collection of societies[51:25] Is civil war now on our national bingo card?[57:34] “Fox-to-CNN” isn’t the true range of legitimate opinion[1:05:44] How Christianity built our civilization[1:20:24] The Tom Woods School of Life_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mOGhkUIUzRUMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with Hannah Frankman, founder of Renegade Educator and an advocate for alternative education models, to explore her insights on the flaws in traditional public schooling and the innovative approaches that could shape the future of learning. Hannah shares her personal experience growing up as a homeschool kid, which she believes is a more natural and effective approach that reflects how humans have learned for almost all of history. We delve into various educational models, from Montessori and Waldorf to micro-schools and homeschooling, and how each can foster critical thinking, creativity, and self-directed learning in children. Hannah also highlights the role of technology in education and the potential of micro-schools to revolutionize how we think about learning environments._____________________________________Check out Renegade Educator: https://renegadeeducator.com/Follow Hannah on X (Twitter): https://x.com/HannahFrankman?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^authorWatch the Hannah Frankman Podcast: https://youtube.com/@thehannahfrankmanpodcast?si=pjKIAHxrRpQmlyAC_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/HiEuzszbcXkMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with Warren Smith, the high school teacher whose video of an incredible classroom interaction went viral earlier this year. After a student asked a loaded question about JK Rowling, Warren responded with a refreshingly calm and thought-provoking Socratic discourse on the topic. His interaction with this student was a masterclass in teaching how to think, not what to think. In our conversation, Warren shared his insights on effective teaching, emphasizing the importance of critical thinking, honest dialogue, and adapting to the ever-changing technological environment. He also opened up about the unexpected aftermath of his viral video, including the media frenzy, his subsequent firing, and his next steps as an educator and content creator._____________________________________Follow Warren on X (Twitter): https://x.com/WTSmith17Check out Warren’s YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@secretscholars?si=hDhAarlgF0MrVOvS_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] The viral JK Rowling video[8:11] Teach by asking “Why?”[11:46] Why did Warren get fired?[21:03] Warren’s journey as a teacher[29:18] Start creating and don’t wait for permission[33:05] The challenges of classroom teaching[41:51] Filmmaking vs content creation[49:52] Influencers are legitimate entrepreneurs[54:39] Can 5 minutes of fame become a career?[1:02:59] The adults are failing the teens[1:13:25] Office politics vs cancellation[1:22:24] Transparency is the best defense[1:26:57] Warren’s plans for the future_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/KtUwytOdfjwMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with psychologist Tracy Dennis-Tiwary to explore her perspective on anxiety, resilience, and mental health. Tracy argues that anxiety has played a crucial role in driving human innovation and should be embraced rather than avoided. She delves into the challenges faced by Gen Z, emphasizing that their struggles often stem from avoidance and a lack of coping skills rather than anxiety itself. Tracy points out that while social media exacerbates mental health struggles, it isn’t the all-powerful corrupting force it’s often made out to be in public discourse. She also discusses her innovative work in “digital therapeutics,” designing mobile games with the potential to revolutionize mental health care._____________________________________Follow Dr. Dennis-Tiwary on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.tracyphd/Purchase a copy of “Future Tense: Why Anxiety Is Good for You”: https://www.amazon.com/Future-Tense-Anxiety-Though-Feels/dp/0063062100Learn more about Arcade Therapeutics: https://arcadetherapeutics.com/_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] How a conservatory musician became a psychologist[5:55] What is neuroscience?[8:48] Evolutionary psychology and “Thinking Fast and Slow”[13:48] What is anxiety?[19:31] Anxiety and stress during a 7-hour spacewalk[26:50] Gen Z struggles with avoidance, not anxiety[32:36] Social media is a negativity amplifier[38:17] What’s the best approach to screen-time for kids?[41:32] Using mobile games as a mental health treatment[47:59] Meaning, purpose, and happiness[52:36] Raise your kids to be anti-fragile[58:25] Anxiety is the secret to human innovation[1:04:48] Should parents intervene with bullying?[1:09:35] Mental health isn’t just about mental illness_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LTCzqQW-w_IMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with legal expert Ilya Shapiro to learn more about today’s threats to the rule of law in America. He shares his perspective on why the Trump conviction sets a dangerous precedent that undermines our system of justice. Ilya offers a thorough explanation of why legal rulings from courts are often in tension with the political choices of voters. His upcoming book, "Lawless," outlines how our elite institutions have miseducated the de facto ruling class in America, producing “leaders” who are illiberal and ignorant, or even contemptuous, of our constitutional system. We discuss why colleges, universities, and law schools lost their way, his experience being canceled at Georgetown, and the values that form the foundation of our legal system._____________________________________Follow Ilya on X (Twitter): https://x.com/ishapiroRead Ilya’s work on Substack: https://ilyashapiro.substack.com/Pre-order a copy of “Lawless”: https://a.co/d/96p6AkR_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] The Trump conviction is a travesty of justice[8:21] Our societal trust and understanding is broken[13:23] Soviet-style “justice” or rule of law?[20:29] Which questions should be left to voters?[25:43] How Trump could appeal his conviction[28:58] What is the “rule of law”?[38:22] The U.S. is not a democracy[45:08] American elites have been miseducated[57:03] Bureaucracy and ideology are ruining education[1:05:52] The “consumerization” of higher education[1:11:16] The New Deal broke the Constitution[1:16:36] The revolutionary politics of the Founding Fathers[1:20:03] Originalism, the spirit of the law, and legal precedent[1:29:33] Georgetown hired Ilya, then cancelled him[1:40:20] Intent and impact in the law[1:46:08] Antisemitism, free speech, and campus policies[1:51:08] Why should we have hope for the future?_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/wO4A_7rVnqgMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

Former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy sits down to discuss the importance of engaging with opposing views, the state of American political discourse, and the impact of identity politics. Growing up as the “odd man out” in most rooms he entered, he quickly learned the value of having your views challenged. Vivek shares stories from his upbringing, his perspective on how true diversity drives productive debate, and how his role as a father inspires his public life._____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Being the odd man out makes you more capable[2:34] The state of American political discourse[4:19] Why has victimhood culture overtaken patriotism?[6:34] The collapse of debate and the top-down education model[13:59] DEI sacrifices true diversity for the appearance of diversity[16:13] Vigorous debate and cultural unity can coexist[18:41] Why do presidential debates matter?[21:56] The best debates are at the dinner table[26:12] Free speech, fatherhood, and the American Dream_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZnKqHX53MdsMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

Bill de Blasio served as the 109th Mayor of New York City from 2014 to 2021. He was raised with a deep pride in his Italian-American roots, with grandparents who immigrated from small towns in southern Italy. His parents were affected by McCarthyism, despite no ties to Communist organizations. Experiencing the fallout from those accusations deeply influenced his political outlook. In our conversation, Bill emphasizes his progressive approach to family values and his belief that government can protect and uplift working families. He also reflects on the importance of open dialogue and debate in democracy, stressing the need for understanding and addressing diverse perspectives._____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Who is Bill de Blasio?[9:43] The Italian-American experience[16:37] Family values, populism, and elitism[23:41] Capitalism vs socialism[30:52] Cuba, communism, and anti-colonialism[42:51] Keeping kids in touch with their heritage[47:14] Why he ended “stop-and-frisk”[50:18] How debate can bring people together[56:04] Cancel culture and free speech[1:05:19] Race relations and reconciliation[1:14:19] What happened to American pride?[1:18:53] Being a dad is his greatest contribution_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BnA2b1LYi0oMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

Political scientist, author, and Kentucky State University professor Wilfred Reilly has dedicated years of research to debunking popular, but false, narratives around race, culture, police, and American history. His upcoming book, “Lies My Liberal Teacher Told Me,” tackles head-on the myths most commonly spread in American classrooms. As Wilfred has documented throughout his work, the underlying data and historical evidence rarely tell the same story as the dramatic retellings we hear today. However, while often less salacious than our modern mythology, the truth gives far more reason for optimism about the current state of America and our future._____________________________________Follow Wilfred on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/wil_da_beast630Pre-order a copy of “Lies My Liberal Teacher Told Me”: https://www.amazon.com/Lies-My-Liberal-Teacher-Told-ebook/dp/B0BDZMZJ4CRead Wilfred’s work in National Review: https://www.nationalreview.com/author/wilfred-reilly/_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Wilfred’s work at Kentucky State University[2:32] The real impact of BLM on crime and policing[11:44] Don’t start your reasoning from conclusions[18:34] What the 1619 Project gets wrong[28:01] “Lies My Liberal Teacher Told Me”[32:34] How can we filter out the lies?[39:41] Is crime getting worse?[44:31] Why are racial beliefs so far off reality?[52:16] Zero-sum thinking is primitive nonsense[58:31] We’re great at finding things to criticize[1:07:58] Teach your own family about reality[1:14:54] How to avoid becoming reactionary[1:24:55] Media twists good research into lies[1:29:13] AI, truth, and the future of society[1:39:05] Sensible 21st century immigration policy[1:48:37] College, career, and purpose_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/e9NupFXqIlgMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

What happens when ideology replaces critical thinking across academia? Philosopher, author, and former professor Peter Boghossian witnessed this firsthand at Portland State University, and his school was not an anomaly. Known for his role in the “Grievance Studies Affair”, exposing the low quality scholarship published in activist-oriented journals, Peter is worried about how this strange fringe of academia has come to dominate universities. He’s now working to revitalize and advocate for what should be the core of education - critical thinking, open debate, and the rigorous pursuit of truth._____________________________________Follow Peter on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/peterboghossianPeter on Substack: https://boghossian.substack.com/Peter on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drpeterboghossian/featured_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Philosopher, author, and father[2:06] How tenure corrupts academic journals[13:50] Grievance studies and hoax papers[21:18] Reasoning vs rationalizing[29:56] Can ideology infect the hard sciences?[36:50] What makes people vulnerable to dogma?[46:33] Critical thinking isn’t allowed at school[50:56] Debate is a corrective mechanism[58:39] Why is debate under attack?[1:10:41] How can we protect our civilization?[1:18:50] Did the “New Atheists” create wokeism?[1:28:54] Truth, faith, and morality[1:42:32] What does a flourishing society look like_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/p9_zQUVbwn0Make a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

Russ Roberts, an American economist and author who now lives in Israel, reflects on the transformative impact of the 10/7 Hamas attack and how it’s reshaped his perspective on Israeli society. Since 10/7, Russ has been motivated to further his understanding of the wide range of opinions about Israel’s complex history with Palestinians, questions of national identity, and the broader geopolitical landscape. As the president of Shalem College in Jerusalem, he believes that open discourse is the heart of quality education and helps shape future leaders for a democratic society._____________________________________Listen to EconTalk: https://www.econtalk.org/Russ on Substack: https://listeningtothesirens.substack.com/Russ on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EconTalker?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Why Russ is seeking out every perspective[8:50] A brief history of Israel[15:22] Who is a colonizer and who is indigenous?[25:17] Is Palestinian autonomy legitimate?[33:07] The Six-Day War and its aftermath[39:40] What’s going on at American universities?[51:51] What’s special about the Jews?[57:53] The pros and cons of ethnic identity[1:11:52] Cultures adapt to needs of the moment[1:24:03] Why the liberal arts matter for society[1:33:44] How young people can stay grounded[1:38:20] Civil discourse is the way to discover truth_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://www.econtalk.org/Make a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

Technology journalist and data privacy expert Naomi Brockwell explains the complexities of online privacy and the ever-expanding reach of both government and corporate surveillance. The “if you've got nothing to hide, you've got nothing to fear” mindset accepted by much of the American public is, best-case scenario, a sign a great privilege and comfort and, worst-case scenario, full-blown head-in-the-sand denial of reality. Almost every device, app, and wifi network you use sends out an unimaginable amount of data all the time. Data brokers sell your information to whoever is willing to pay, and you can be sure that governments are some of their most reliable customers. Naomi shares tons of practical strategies that almost anyone can implement to protect their privacy, money, and freedom while online._____________________________________Check out Naomi’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NaomiBrockwellTVNaomi’s video on reverse firewalls: https://youtu.be/_0EiqiPuR4Q?si=s71q45bLXTiUj4co_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Is privacy possible anymore?[3:55] History of American privacy rights[13:39] The “I have nothing to hide” fallacy[21:49] Google gives away your data for free[29:45] Resist anti-privacy fear-mongering[34:22] Not all VPNs are created equal[39:59] How to make secure credit card payments[45:18] Better options for search, email, and calendars[58:19] Constant surveillance changes behavior[1:01:20] Are free markets bad for privacy?[1:06:40] Apple is better than Microsoft or Google[1:13:35] There is no privacy in your car[1:21:50] Everyone can see your wifi network[1:26:08] How parents should think about social media[1:34:38] Security through obscurity no longer works[1:36:29] The AI revolution will democratize online privacy[1:44:51] Why don’t most people care about privacy?_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZwtaMwdl30c?si=3w2LuNfAI77UkLWHMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

In part two of my conversation with evolutionary biologists Bret Weinstein & Heather Heying, we discuss what evolutionary biology can teach us about sex, gender, adulthood, and religion. With the recent explosion in transgender identification across American society, along with the censorious condemnation of any criticism within polite circles, we must reexamine the nature of human individuality and our fundamental understanding of male and female. Bret and Heather give a thorough explanation of why biological sex evolved in the first place and how it’s actually defined scientifically. We then zoom out to how this particular issue is just one facet of a broader cultural trend that’s undermining our ability to become true adults who are capable of leading productive, fulfilling, and moral lives._____________________________________Watch the Darkhorse Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@DarkHorsePod/featuredPurchase a copy of A Hunter-Gather’s Guide to the 21st Century: https://www.amazon.com/Hunter-Gatherers-Guide-21st-Century-Challenges/dp/0593086880Read Heather’s newsletter on Substack: https://naturalselections.substack.com_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Why going outside really matters[4:51] Gender is the software of sex[13:55] Human flexibility vs inescapable biology[22:58] Monogamy, birth control, and casual sex[29:22] Transgender dogma undermines women’s liberation[37:31] Valuable diversity and the scientific method[44:42] The provisional role of scientific authority[47:09] How media twists true data to spread false narratives[52:39] What does it mean to be (and become) an adult?[1:01:55] Kids destroy your life…and give you something better[1:10:38] The purpose of traditional rites of passage[1:18:00] Adapting religious orthodoxy to the 21st century[1:24:23] Faith, Catholicism, and morality[1:33:53] How do we justify human dignity?[1:38:35] Be grateful for and protect what we have_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/v5d7eBoVnvUMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

How could a 5th-grader end up being accused of accidental blackface? And how could the school recklessly throwing around that accusation refuse to apologize? Today’s guests are currently on a crusade to answer those questions. This incident touches on crucial issues our society currently faces, especially in our schools. When adults fail to be more mature and measured than the children in their care, inflating honest mistakes into serious accusations of bigotry, they elevate their sensitivities above those of the children and risk causing serious psychological harm. Furthermore, they model a censorious, chastising social dynamic as the ethical norm for those kids and further encourage the excesses of cancel culture, which already dominate our discourse.Outline:[0:00] Intro and disclaimer[1:58] Background of school incident[7:24] Teacher accuses her of racism[16:44] School officials demand an apology[22:50] Aftermath and reflection on the incident[30:19] Her parents’ initial reactions[41:58] Taking action against school misconduct[46:20] Suspicious behavior by the teacher[51:18] Why Jay ran for school board[58:58] Past issues with the school[1:04:34] Why bother making a big deal of this?[1:12:15] The bureaucracy kicks into gear[1:26:26] Schools need to be held accountable[1:33:25] Choosing schools depends on the child[1:40:55] Why take the story public?[1:46:16] The needs of kids should come firstWatch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/u89XnoR74AQMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

Have kids. Get married and have kids. Yes, in that order. But do it now, or at least sooner than you probably think you should, especially if you’re ambitious and on the move. Embrace the chaos. Embrace your nature. Embrace the future. Make it the rock-solid re-bar reinforced concrete foundation of your identity. You might just discover the biggest secret of our age: that having kids is the ultimate act of liberation.Having kids is an act of rebellion against a culture consumed by corruption and contrived catastrophe. There are plenty of reasons to rebel against our culture, which has produced the highest levels of anxiety and depression we’ve ever seen. We’re wealthier than any people to ever walk this planet, yet we’re increasingly stuck in place, unsure what direction to walk.Who can blame us? For decades, self-appointed gurus from the left and now increasingly the right have discovered they can build careers by convincing you to reject family, fatherhood, and the future itself. Some proclaim that humanity is a scourge on the planet. This message, couched in concerns about climate change, dominates our elite discourse. Meanwhile, influencers celebrate the single life as liberation from the patriarchy. If that laundry list of left-wing critiques isn’t enough for you, red-pill right-wingers are ready to say “hold my beer.”If you’re among the millions of people nervous about our planet, our future, and hesitant to bring more people into it, I totally get it, but here’s my challenge to you: take a deep breath, keep an open mind, and stick around to the end of this episode. You’ll be happier for it._____________________________________Outline: [0:00] Have kids now[6:18] The overpopulation myth[19:55] Climate alarmism is unscientific[35:16] The rise of anti-human religion[40:15] Embrace your creative nature_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8TXaVK5BwSQMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

Evolutionary biologists Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying dive into the complexities of human evolution, the downside of rapid technological advancement, and the interplay between cultural software and biological hardware. Bret and Heather discuss the obstacles that stand in the way of ‘good governance,’ how institutions positively and negatively affect the relationship between innovation and human flourishing, and the importance of understanding our evolutionary past to navigate our future. Their insights shed light on how scientific thinking can be applied to major philosophical questions and the challenges facing our society and species in the 21st century. Stay tuned for part two of my conversation with Bret and Heather in the coming weeks!Watch the Darkhorse Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@DarkHorsePod/featuredPurchase a copy of A Hunter-Gather’s Guide to the 21st Century: https://www.amazon.com/Hunter-Gatherers-Guide-21st-Century-Challenges/dp/0593086880Read Heather’s newsletter on Substack: https://naturalselections.substack.comOutline:[0:00] Western civilization is a fragile experiment[6:05] Enlightened governance and emergent order[13:09] Conspiracy, collusion, and rent-seeking[23:32] Who is the “we” and who is the “they”?[29:41] Liberation, innovation, and investment[39:08] Reevaluating good government after COVID[47:21] Competition, cooperation, and academic monopolies[56:37] “The Selfish Gene” and evolutionary fitness[1:09:03] Nature, nurture, and culture[1:26:40] Hyper-novelty poisons the cultural wellWatch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gwQHLHNsKvwMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

Actor and father-of-three Josh Segarra, best known for his roles in “Sirens,” "Arrow,” and the upcoming second season of “The Big Door Prize,” embodies infectious optimism and true dedication to his responsibilities as a dad and husband. His parents provided an upbringing and ongoing encouragement that laid the foundation for him to pursue both his personal and professional goals without succumbing to the fear of failure. Whether sharing tales from his childhood, insights into fatherhood, or reflections on his acting journey, Josh's story is a powerful reminder of how family can carry us through each challenge we face._____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Nickelodeon, WWE, and ‘Heels’[8:56] How Josh got into acting[14:30] What his parents taught him[22:20] ‘The Big Door Prize’[24:47] Why Josh started his own family early[30:00] Parenting is about learning ‘on the job’[38:05] What is a ‘himbo’?[44:06] When are kids ready to ride the subway alone?[46:20] Lightning round Q&A_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/AJnbgTBzIbgMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠_____________________________________Dad Saves America is a channel dedicated to celebrating heroic fatherhood while teaching the next generation of fathers strategies they can utilize in parenting their children. We believe strong children come from a strong family. We’ve had many experts in the studio, including Jonathan Haidt, Dr. Drew Pinsky, Troy Kotsur, John Mackey, Ben Askren, and Adam Carolla. Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe