Human ReAction
Joe Sheehan, David Rand, & Kyle Mack · Joe Sheehan & David Rand
Show overview
Human ReAction has been publishing since 2023, and across the 3 years since has built a catalogue of 245 episodes. That works out to roughly 340 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 1h 4m and 1h 43m — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. Roughly 61% of episodes carry an explicit flag from the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language News show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 3 days ago, with 40 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 89 episodes published. Published by Joe Sheehan & David Rand.
From the publisher
Your weekly source for independent commentary on news, culture, and politics; where it is our mission to arm you with the tools you need to cut through media misdirection and resist the mono-narrative.
Latest Episodes
View all 245 episodesBob Murphy on Artificial Intelligence, Unemployment & the Prospects for Prosperity
Michael Shermer on Truth, Skepticism, and Why Experts Get Things Wrong
The UK Explodes over Migrant Violence
How a Texas Track Meet Became a National Culture War
RFK Jr.'s Daughter-in-Law Just Made a Stunning CIA Allegation
Dave Smith on Where The Right Goes From Here - with Liam McCollum
They are Trying to Destroy The Best Man in Congress
Human Reaction to the Comments + AMA
AOC vs. Basic Political Philosophy
Is Hantavirus COVID 2.0?
Christian Nationalist Andrew Wilson Brutally Destroyed
The Prosecution of Fauci Lieutenant
The SPLC Scandal: Fighting Hate… or Fueling It?
Ibogaine, PTSD, and the Future of Mental Health
Trump Says Liberty Is Worth Security
The Attempted Assassination of Sam Altman
Searching for Good News in a Bad News World
Rebuffing the President's Fluffers
Trump’s Iran Speech Raises More Questions Than Answers
S1 Ep 221Social Media Lawsuit Disaster or Opportunity?
EIn this episode of Human Reaction, the guys break down a landmark lawsuit where Meta and YouTube were found liable for the addictive design of their platforms and the harm caused to a young user. What starts as a headline case quickly turns into a much deeper conversation about responsibility in the digital age.They unpack the details of the trial, including how features like infinite scroll, autoplay, and algorithmic feeds were allegedly engineered to maximize engagement—and whether that crosses the line into manipulation. But the bigger question emerges: where does accountability actually lie?Is this a failure of Big Tech, or a failure of parenting and boundaries in a world where screens are everywhere? The discussion explores the gray area between building a product people enjoy and deliberately designing something addictive, drawing comparisons to everything from junk food to gambling to streaming platforms.From there, the conversation expands into something even more consequential. If social media companies can be held liable for user harm, what does that mean for the future of the internet? Could this open the door to sweeping regulation, similar to Europe’s digital laws, and what happens to free speech if platforms are treated like products instead of platforms?This episode dives into the cultural, legal, and philosophical implications of a case that could reshape not just social media, but the balance between personal responsibility, corporate power, and government control.Become a member and get cool stuff at humanreactionpod.com To help us select the stories to cover each week, join our discord at this link! https://discord.gg/B9HD5r7GxK ABOUT THE SHOWThis show is your weekly source for independent commentary on news, culture, and politics; where it is our mission to arm you with the tools you need to cut through media misdirection and resist the mono-narrative.CREDITSProduced and presented by Sheehan Works - https://www.sheehan.worksEdited by Jake Bennett https://www.bennettstudios.co/