The Rubin Report

Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report discusses Trump's Nobel Peace Prize nomination, troop withdrawal from Iraq, the Oscars going full woke and more. Dave gives his thoughts on Donald Trump getting a Nobel Peace Prize nomination. He was selected by Christian Tybring-Gjedde for facilitating a peace agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Based on the reaction to this news Dave wonders if the left still supports peace. Dave is shown how woke Hollywood can go. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced new standards of inclusion to qualify for the Best Picture Oscar. Finally Dave gives his reaction to CNN altering a photo of Joe Biden's son's hat to protect their viewers from the scary Washington Redskins logo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report discusses Cardi B and Candace Owens online twitter battle concerning Democrat pandering. It started when Candace Owens appeared on Ben Shapiro's "Sunday Special" and called out Cardi B for her Joe Biden interview as an example of Democrats pandering to black voters. Dave gives his thoughts and wonders if these attempts to get black votes are actually backfiring. Dave also discusses Dick Morris's prediction that Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts could be deciding the election between Trump and Joe Biden. Finally he discusses how divisive politics are seeping into every aspect of life with BLM activists harassing people at restaurants in Rochester and protesters showing up at Nancy Pelosi's house to protest her salon hypocrisy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to Donald Trump Jr. (author of Triggered and Liberal Privilege) about the media bias in how Joe Biden's cognitive health and Donald Trump's are reported, his thoughts on Kamala Harris, and why liberals are buying guns. Donald wonders why evidence of Joe Biden's cognitive decline is ignored by the media while they make false reports about Donald Trump having mini-strokes. Donald also discusses various examples of how the media in swing states have covered up for Joe Biden's lies and changing positions on important issues like fracking. Donald also shares some stories of how his liberal friends who had been critical of gun rights are suddenly afraid of rising crime and asking how to purchase AR-15s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report has been off grid and had no access to news, social media, or his phone since August 1. Dave is about to hear the lyrics to "WAP" by Cardi B for the first time. Guest host Michael Knowles gets to see Dave's first WAP reaction as he has him read the lyrics for the first time. Dave has some questions concerning the WAP lyrics. He is particularly curious about the mop and bucket situation. Michael Knowles also informs Dave of the Bella Thorne's OnlyFans scandal as well as the controversy surrounding the creepy kid imagery of Cuties on Netflix. Michael and Dave both wonder how low and shocking our culture can go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report returns from being off the grid for one month. Dave has only had 24 hours to digest the latest news of the Democratic Party, including Kamala Harris being chosen as Joe Biden's running mate. Dave explains why Kamala is such an awful pick as well as his thoughts on Joe Biden's possible cognitive decline. The Democrats' faith in identity politics is quickly destroying the party of reasonable liberals. Dave also gives his thoughts on the Democratic National Convention and why it felt like reality was on trial. Finally, Dave shares why he is saddened to hear of more riots in Kenosha and more civil unrest, but remains hopeful that we can pull together as a country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report has been off grid and had no access to news, social media, or his phone since August 1. Watch live as guest host Michael Knowles tells him everything he missed from the last 31 days. Watch Dave's reaction to finding out all the news he missed in August including: Joe Biden picking Kamala Harris as his VP, the Kenosha protests, as well as the Democratic National convention and the Republican National Convention, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to Rob Smith a gay and black conservative (Author, Always a Soldier) about how the Democrats claims of systemic racism is wearing off on black voters and Black Lives Matter's beliefs not representing most black people. Rob discusses the differences between the perception of racism in America on social media and in the real world. He talks about the controlling nature of what he calls the "LGBTQ Cult". Rob shares why he thinks black voters are no longer falling for Democrats claims of rampant racism. He cites the success of people like Candace Owens, Brandon Tatum as proof that there is demand for another perspective. Rob also shares how coming out as conservative was harder than his coming out as gay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to C. Bradley Thompson (Professor, Clemson University) about the origins of the Declaration of Independence and the birth of the American Mind. He debunks some of the myths about slavery in America at the time of the founding fathers and discusses their changing views and why it is more complicated than 1619 project from the New York Times would have you believe. C. Bradley talks about why the philosophical origins of the Declaration of Independence began in 1765. C. Bradley shares one of Donald Trump's unique accomplishments, taking on the deep state. He also discusses if Donald Trump is in fact a moral person and if morality and virtue are personality traits we should expect in a president. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to Dr. Mark Hyman (New York Times Bestselling Author) about how the US government helped create the obesity epidemic, why most food science can't be trusted and the real reason why soda companies chose to use high fructose corn syrup instead of sugar. Mark explains how poor government policy supported processed foods that are now slowly killing us. Mark shares how the obesity epidemic has even become a national security threat. He also explains how the food industry funds and corrupts most of the food science that we hear. Mark also shares a private conversation he had with a VP of Pepsi where he learned how government subsidies affected the ingredients they choose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to Melanie Phillips (Author, Columnist, Broadcaster) about the incident that caused her to leave The Guardian, liberalism's inability to defend the west, and how conservative's failures paved the way for the current woke politics of the left. Melanie gives a behind the scenes look at the newsroom of The Guardian. She shares the moment that she discovered their double standards and the response she got when she pointed it out. Melanie wonders why it's hard for liberals to admit that some cultures better than others. Melanie discusses her advice for how to save liberalism from woke politics by supporting conservative principles and why conservatives lost the culture war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to Dr. Debra Soh (Author, The End of Gender) about the risks of scientific research involving transgender kids, the potential irreversible damage being done to non-binary millennials and the growing number of people deciding to detransition. Debra discusses her background in sexual neuroscience and how her research led her to the conclusion that transgender kids had become a forbidden topic of science. Debra's research conflicts with the belief that kids suffering from gender dysphoria should receive gender affirming surgery. She cautions against the recommendations from mental health professionals that are putting ideology ahead of scientific research and the rise of transgender regret. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to Bryan Callen (Actor, Comedian, Podcaster) about Americans desire for Socialism, the ignoring of black conservatives and leaving California. Bryan discusses cancel culture and the self censorship that is plaguing comedy. Bryan shares how he thinks most Americans don't respond well to extreme ideas on the right or on the left. Bryan also talks about white privilege, systemic racism and the ignoring of black conservatives like Thomas Sowell, and Candace Owens. Finally Bryan talks about leaving California. He has seen the homeless encampments near his home grow year after year while the state income tax goes higher and higher. Is it time to move to Texas or Florida? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to Newt Gingrich (Former Speaker of the House) about the mishandling of the COVID 19 crisis by state governments, the distorted worldview of Black Lives Matter, and the exodus of businesses out of America's major cities. Newt discusses the failed response to the COVID 19 pandemic. Newt also shares his concerns about the embrace of far left policies by the Democratic Party. He discusses the distorted worldview of Black Lives Matter and why they ignore anything that doesn't fit into their narrative. Newt talks about how the civil unrest overtaking America's major cities is leading to an exodus of businesses and people out of blue states to low tax states like Florida and Texas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to Sean Hannity (Author, Live Free or Die) about how boycotts against conservative personalities are funded and organized. Sean discusses the hypocrisy of the Democrats portraying themselves as the party of civil rights when Joe Biden's mentor was former Senator and KKK chapter leader Robert Byrd. Sean expresses his frustration with Republicans for being too weak in their failure to repeal Obamacare. He discusses the sad state of Democrat run cities and public schools. Add to that the failure to properly fund Medicare or Social Security and Sean wonders why anyone would support socialism and think that the government should control more aspects of the economy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report is going off the grid for one month. No phone, no internet, no news, no social media from August 1 until September. Dave is joined by Mikhaila Peterson, Tom Merrick, and Tristan Harris to discuss how he'll be focusing his time during August. Dave discusses how he should be eating and what kind of diet he should stick to with Mikhaila Peterson. Tristan Harris, ex-design ethicist at Google, discusses social media addiction, the benefits of a digital detox, and how social media apps like Snapchat and Twitter are addictive because of their use of ethical and unethical tricks. Tom Merrick, better known as the Bodyweight Warrior, will give tips on how to perfect your at home workout. Dave will also share his prediction for who will be Joe Biden's VP pick and what he thinks he'll miss out on in August (more violence). In September, Dave will come back on the grid live as a special guest host tells him all the news he's missed from the last month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to Larry Hogan (Governor of Maryland, Author, Still Standing) about how high taxes can destroy a blue state, convincing Democrats to vote for a centrist Republican and how to successfully deal with civil unrest. Larry discusses how high state taxes were causing a mass exodus out of Maryland. He shares what he did to turn things around for the Maryland economy. Larry talks about how he was able to convince Democratic voters to elect a Republican governor to their state. Larry discusses how Maryland was able to successfully handle the 2015 Baltimore riots that followed the police killing of Freddie Gray by calling in the National Guard. He also discusses how to best address the tearing down of statues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to Greg Gutfeld (TV Host of The Five, Author, Comedian) about how to educate yourself, why conservatives tend to be happy and the mental health of the Portland protesters. Greg is promoting his new book "The Plus" a self help book for people who hate self help. Greg talks about how our current educational system is wasting people's time. He thinks most people would be better off coming up with their own online curriculum. Greg also talks about how Bret Weinstein of Evergreen State College was completely right in the predictions he made years ago about "woke" going mainstream. Greg also shares his thoughts on the likelihood that the Portland protesters have a mental illness. All this and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to Ted Cruz (U.S. Senator) about big tech's US election meddling, the dangers of socialism, and if cancel culture mobs will spare the virtue signalling liberal elites. Ted shares the evidence he's seen of Google search bias and how it was used in the 2016 election and how many votes it could swing to the Democratic Party in 2020. Ted also discusses his fear of the Democratic party's embrace of socialism. He shares his own immigrant background and how the American Dream made it possible for the child of a poor Cuban immigrant to grow up to be a United States senator. Ted talks about how the Democratic party has changed from the party of blue collar workers to the party of the silicon valley elites. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to Ben Shapiro (The Daily Wire, Author) about his new book "How To Destroy America in Three Easy Steps", the flawed thinking of systemic racism, and cancel culture. Ben discusses the true danger of progressives changing the definition of racism. He gives his thoughts on the recent criticism of "whiteness". Ben discusses how even liberals seemed to be worried about the turn that woke politics are taking. Ben also gives his thoughts on antiracism, white fragility and points out the flaws in the systemic racism arguments. Ben shares his honest thoughts on COVID 19, the importance of natural rights, the New York Times, the Harpers letter, Joe Biden, Donald Trump and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to Nathan Finochio (Founder of TheosU) about why Gen Z is finding faith, how social justice is dividing churches, and the dangers of identity politics that have no mechanism for forgiveness. Nathan shares why he thinks so many young zoomers are flocking to churches. He also discusses how woke politics are dividing churches. Since the start of the Black Lives Matter protests and pandemic, he has witnessed churches dividing into two separate camps of leftists and conservatives. Nathan shares what he feels are the dangers of critical theory and identity politics. He discusses how pentecostal christianity, is particularly vulnerable to woke identity politics due its absence of a central leader. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to Lewis Howes (The School of Greatness Podcast Host, Bestselling Author) about how he went from being broke to being a millionaire, Kobe Bryant's success secrets, and why you shouldn't watch the news. Lewis talks about the steps he took to go from being on food stamps to being a successful entrepreneur. Lewis describes what he learned from interviewing Kobe Bryant. He describes how Kobe's secret to success was not talent, but hard work and simple math. Lewis shares one piece of advice to anyone who wants to increase their productivity and get things done, stop watching the news. If you want to be successful or be an entrepreneur and need motivation, focus on your work and pleasing your customers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to Jon Taffer (Host of Bar Rescue) about the future of restaurants, why you should accept no excuses with your business and the effect on restaurants of raising the minimum wage. Jon first discusses why so many bar owners fail. If you are failing at your career or business, he suggests that you stop looking for excuses and look at what you could be doing differently. Jon also gives specifics about what you need to look for to know if the restaurant you're eating out at is safe. Jon gives his honest feelings about the minimum wage and how it hurts workers and potentially raises unemployment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to Niall Ferguson (Historian, Hoover Institute Senior Fellow) about the decline of academia and the distorting of American history. Niall discusses the backlash to the progressive woke politics that are being forced on children and how it may make the next generation less "woke". Niall also discusses how increasingly intolerant political correctness is causing the decline of higher education. Niall also gives his opinion of the toppling of historic statues. Niall discusses the inaccuracies of the New York Times's Pulitzer Prize winning 1619 Project and how it distorts US history. Niall discusses why he is not worried about the current wave of protests across the country or any approaching tyranny. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report celebrates his birthday by discussing a gift he got himself, his first gun. Dave discusses what changed his mind about owning a firearm. He also responds to questions submitted on the Rubin Report community, www.rubinreport.com, live. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to Eric Metaxas (TV Show Host, Author, Speaker) about how colleges have become progressive indoctrination factories, why evangelical christians should support Donald Trump, and what it's like to be a Trump supporter in New York City. Eric discusses how despite being a conservative child of immigrants, he was converted to being a progressive at Yale University. Eric also details the dream that changed his life and led him to Christianity and conservatism. Eric also discusses the humor books he writes about Donald Trump that are parodies of children's books. Eric shares what it's like to be a Trump supporter in New York City. He shares why there may be more Trump supporters in NYC than people assume. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to Mayor Rudy Giuliani (Former Mayor of NYC) about the current state of New York City, the NYPD and Bill de Blasio. Rudy tells the story of how he got into politics and why he chose to leave the Democratic party and become a Republican. Rudy discusses why many wealthy people are leaving NYC and how this fleeing tax base will hurt the poor. He also discusses how he would handle the protests and riots that are taking place across America's major cities and how he would deal with CHAZ or something similar to the Capitol Hill autonomous zone. Finally Rudy discusses the deteriorating relationship between Mayor Bill de Blasio and the NYPD and what the future holds for New York City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to Michael Knowles (The Daily Wire) about progressive politics, woke college campuses, and the collapse of our liberal institutions. Michael discusses the true danger of progressive politics, it's reliance on experts. Michael discusses how the SJW woke mobs from college campuses did not in fact change once they entered the real world. Instead they have moved on to destroying our cities and institutions. Michael shares his thoughts on the conflicting interests of Black Lives Matter and the LGBTQ communities. Michael also gives his thoughts on how fight Big Tech and discusses the importance of standing up for what you believe, and why you can't wait for it to be the "right time". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to Burgess Owens (Former NFL Player) about racism in the NFL, failing black schools and the dying black middle class. Burgess Owens discusses how liberal ideas created failing schools that teach young black kids to hate free markets resulting in low levels of entrepreneurship in the black community and a declining black middle class. Burgess also discusses the racism he experienced as one of the first black football players in the NFL and whether or not racism is still experienced by black football players. Burgess also shares how he feels black communities have been taught to be victims and used by the left for political means and what can be done to reverse it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to Dana Loesch (Author, Grace Canceled) about liberty, freedom and civil disobedience in a time of lockdown, riots, and civil unrest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to Richard Grenell (Former Acting Director of National Intelligence & Former US Ambassador to Germany) about the Deep State, President Trump, how tech is disrupting diplomacy with international partners and gives an insider's look at how Antifa could be affected by President Trump. Richard first gives an insider's take on what exactly the "deep state" is. He shares how the DC elites make decisions for the rest of America while bearing little to no consequences for them. Richard discusses how Donald Trump has functioned as a disrupter to the way that Washington DC operates. Richard also discusses what Donald Trump refers to as Obamagate. Richard gives an insider's look at how Barack Obama and his administration weaponized intelligence agencies like the FBI, CIA, and NSA to investigate Michael Flynn using James Comey and how this led to Russiagate hysteria. Finally he discusses what tactics could be used to deal Antifa for their connection to the violent riots across the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to Peter Boghossian (Professor, Portland State University) about the tenth chapter of "Don't Burn This Book", entitled "Move On with Your Life''. Special guest Peter Boghossian and Dave Rubin talk about phone addiction. Since we are all spending more time online many of us are plagued by social media addiction or internet addiction. Both of these become even harder to fight due to smartphones. Our online habits can harm our relationships and make us less present. Dave shares some of his easy-to-implement digital detox tips. Dave and Peter discuss how practicing some digital minimalism can go a long way to improving our relationships and mental health. Dave also shares his process for writing "Don't Burn This Book", some tips for people considering writing a book, and some opinions of his that changed during the writing process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to Brandon Tatum (Co-Founder of Blexit & former police officer) about George Floyd, police brutality myths, and how America can bring a stop to the riots. Brandon gives his take on the arrest and death of George Floyd and if he thinks racism was a motivating factor. Brandon discusses some of the myths about police brutality. He feels that the narrative about racists cops is based on ignoring the actual data related to law enforcement. Brandon also discusses the riots and how to end them. He gives his thoughts on how liberals and black activists have only encouraged the violence which has only helped to destroy black communities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to Dennis Prager (Co-Founder, PragerU) about the ninth chapter of "Don't Burn This Book", entitled "Find A Mentor''. Special guest Dennis Prager and Dave Rubin talk about the importance of mentorship, and how to find a mentor. Dave shares how being on tour with Jordan Peterson on the "12 Rules For Life" book tour affected his life and how Jordan became an accidental mentor to him. They also discuss the myth that Jordan's fans are simply angry young men. Dennis and Dave discuss how mentoring can help us achieve the true goal of adulthood: taking responsibility. Dave and Dennis share tips on how taking on responsibility will help you build a path to self improvement and help you become a mentor yourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to Michael Malice (Author, The New Right) about the eighth chapter of "Don't Burn This Book", entitled "Learn How To Spot Fake News''. Special guest Michael Malice and Dave Rubin talk about the hypocrisy and double standards of the mainstream media. They discuss how the media which was quick to report on many disproved allegations against Brett Kavanaugh now seem to be ignoring the seemingly more credible allegations against the DNC presidential nominee Joe Biden. The same media that chanted #metoo and "believe all women" now seem silent when it is politically inconvenient. Dave discusses this hypocrisy and how it leads to the further erosion of trust in our media institutions at a time when we desperately need trustworthy media to make sense of our world. Dave also discusses how many people who were lied about by the media like Nick Sandmann, James Damore, Bret Weinstein, Lindsay Shepherd and Ben Shapiro have all emerged stronger afterwards. Dave also shares his own personal experience concerning a smear piece in the New York Times that was written about him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to Matt Kibbe (President, Free the People) about liberty in a time of lockdown. Matt discusses the need to address complex problems like pandemics with decentralized solutions. He discusses the numerous failures of government in handling the pandemic thus far. He gives the example of states making the decision to have hospitals cancel their elective surgeries. This decision has had the unintended consequences of having cancer patients forego treatment, but also eliminating a revenue stream for hospitals causing many to now possibly file for bankruptcy. Matt also gives a libertarian evaluation of Trump. He thinks that while he has been good on some issues, he has been awful on others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to David Webb (Host of Reality Check) about the seventh chapter of "Don't Burn This Book", entitled "Stop Hating (Straight) White Men, America, and Western Values." Special guest David Webb and Dave Rubin share the story of how they became friends despite Dave being a liberal and David being conservative at the time. They stress the importance of learning how to listen to different opinions and getting out of your echo chamber whether you are a Democrat or a Republican. One of the many ways to accelerate your personal growth is to question everything you believe, and be open to changing your opinion if new facts present themselves. David also discusses the time he was accused of benefiting from white privilege by CNN's Areva Martin, because she didn't know he was black. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to Karlyn Borysenko (Psychologist) about why a lifelong liberal decided to attend a Trump rally and then walk away from the Democratic party. Karlyn shares the strange, but true story of how she witnessed online SJW woke mobs target and destroy the knitting businesses of Ravelry users for their opinions. She decided to make a sincere effort to get out of her echo chamber by attending a Trump rally. She describes what it was like being a democrat attending a Trump event and how she was treated there. She documented her experience in an article on Medium. The reactions to her article caused her to lose clients and friends. Despite this, she shares why leaving the left has actually improved her life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to Candace Owens (Founder of BLEXIT) about the sixth chapter of "Don't Burn This Book", entitled 'Never Surrender to the Mob'. Special guest host Candace Owens and Dave Rubin share their stories of how social justice outrage mobs and cancel culture have affected their personal lives. Dave shares how online hate, and losing friends took a severe physical toll on him and how close he came to quitting the Rubin Report for his health. Candace discusses how her conservative politics led to family members dismissing her and ignoring an invitation to her wedding. Dave and Candace give helpful tips on how to handle the pressure if an outrage mob ever comes for you, including when it's advisable to apologize and when it's important to not back down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to Rand Paul (U.S. Senator for Kentucky) about FISA courts, Trump and lockdowns. Rand Paul discusses the recent revelations regarding FISA abuse by the Democrats in the Obama administration to spy on Michael Flynn or as Donald Trump calls it "obamagate". He also discusses the documents released by Ric Grenell that implicate Joe Biden in the unmasking of General Michael Flynn. Rand also discusses his proposed amendment that would protect American citizens from FISA abuses. Rand gives his honest thoughts on Donald Trump's strengths and weaknesses from a libertarian perspective. Rand also shares his thoughts on states rights during the coronavirus lockdown and how it has shown that while federalism works, governors and state leaders can abuse their power as well. He discusses how he thinks we can find a balance between liberty and public health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to Andrew Klavan (Author and Podcast Host) about the fifth chapter of "Don't Burn This Book", entitled 'Check Your Facts Not Your Privilege'. Special guest host Andrew Klavan talks to Dave about the time that Larry Elder destroyed Dave Rubin's arguments with facts. Dave and Andrew discuss how important it is to know your facts before you form an opinion on an issue. They also discuss how learning the facts associated with a topic can get you to change your position. As Ben Shapiro says "facts don't care about your feelings". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to Yasmine Mohammed (Author & Islamic Women's Rights Activist) about the fourth chapter of "Don't Burn This Book", entitled 'Don't Worry, You're Not a Nazi'. Special guest host Yasmine Mohammed talks to Dave about the episode of Real Time with Bill Maher where Ben Affleck accused Sam Harris and Bill Maher of being "gross and racist" for their fair criticism of some aspects of Islam. Dave and Yasmine discuss how progressive outrage mobs will use insults to silence people. Dave wants to give you the tools to be able to voice your opinions, but also handle cancel culture and the woke outrage mob if they come for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to Mike Rowe (star of "Dirty Jobs" and "Somebody's Gotta Do It,") about the effects of the lockdowns. Mike discusses our safety obsessed culture and the unintended consequences of putting safety first above all other things. Mike discusses why he originally did Dirty Jobs as a tribute to essential workers that were often overlooked. Mike also discusses the damage done by the government putting us into categories of essential and non-essential workers. Finally Mike talks about how COVID-19 will permanently change many aspects of our lives. He thinks the pandemic has already revealed college and higher education to be an overpriced luxury credentialing system. All this and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to Michael Shermer (Author) about Dave's positions on a variety of controversial issues in the third chapter of "Don't Burn This Book", entitled "Think Freely or Die'. Special guest host Michael Shermer challenges Dave to explain and defend his positions on the legalization of drugs, immigration, if nationalism is a good thing, guns, income inequality and if he is still pro choice and thinks abortion should remain legal. Dave shares how he arrived at his current positions and how they've changed and evolved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to Bridget Phetasy (Comedian and Podcast Host) about Dave's embracing of his wake-up call in the second chapter of "Don't Burn This Book". Dave has met many people who have told him that they are afraid of speaking their mind for fear of losing their jobs or friends and live in "political closets". The social media outrage mob has made it risky to speak what were once considered centrist political opinions. Dave shares his personal story of how he and others like James Damore and Lindsay Shepherd have come out the other side stronger for having the beliefs that their peers expected them to have. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to Dan Crenshaw (Congressman, Former Navy SEAL) about the US government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Dan calls out some of the media's misrepresentation of President Trump's actions and sets the record straight on how the government responded to the pandemic. Dan discusses some of the more absurd rules that have been put in place that he feels infringe on civil liberties, but do nothing to benefit public health. He also gives his honest opinion about the stimulus bill. Dan discusses how we can respond to the virus in a way that balances both economic and public health concerns. Dan also gives the behind the scenes story of Pete Davidson infamous sketch making fun of him on Saturday Night Live. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to Douglas Murray (Author & Journalist) about Dave's coming out story in the first chapter of "Don't Burn This Book". Dave compares his coming out as gay to coming out of the "political closet" when he started being very critical of the identity politics of liberals and progressives. While friends and family were supportive of his being gay, he received a more hostile reaction to his political views. Dave also discusses the damage that living a double life can do to your mental health and how it makes you more apt to lie in other parts of your life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to Glenn Beck (Author of "Arguing With Socialists", Co-Founder of Blaze Media) about the financial problems that the US government has created in it's response to the pandemic. Glenn discusses how the stimulus bill will actually leave many Americans worse off as more taxpayer funds are funneled away from people who need help. He also goes into detail about how the Federal Reserve's response to the shutdown has the potential to damage the economy significantly. Glenn also explains what Modern Monetary Theory or MMT is and why it's so dangerous. Glenn also shares his tactic for how to get socialists (or progressives and liberals) to successfully hear your message. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report celebrates the release of "Don't Burn This Book" live with Glenn Beck and Ben Shapiro. "Don't Burn This Book" is a book for those that have realized that the left is no longer liberal. Progressives who once fought for free speech are now the promoters of cancel culture and silencing any who disagree with the woke talking point of the day. If you find yourself staying silent on your opinions on Twitter, biting your tongue during political conversations with your friends, this book is for you. Dave gives you the tools to engage in free thinking and to finally come out of the political closet. Dave will be signing copies of the book live and will answer questions submitted on the Rubin report community, www.rubinreport.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report discusses the media's handling of Tara Reade's accusations against Joe Biden. Over the weekend there was new evidence that Tara Reade's mother had called in to Larry King Live on August 11, 1993 providing more credibly to Tara Reade's accusations against Joe Biden.The media which was quick to judge many baseless and disproved allegations against Brett Kavanaugh now seem to be ignoring the seemingly more credible allegations against the DNC presidential nominee Joe Biden. The same media that chanted #metoo and "believe all women" now seem silent when it is politically inconvenient. Dave discusses this hypocrisy and how it leads to further eroding trust in our media institutions at a time when we desperately need trustworthy media to make sense of our world. Dave will answer questions submitted on the Rubin report community, www.rubinreport.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to Melissa Chen (NY Editor, Spectator USA) about China's role in the World Health Organization's response to COVID-19. Melissa discusses the failure of the CDC and the questionable guidance of the World Health Organization in handling the pandemic. She reveals how early warning signs from Taiwan were repeatedly ignored by WHO. She also shares her thoughts on Trump's travel ban from China. Melissa also discusses how regulations have made it difficult for her to get needed masks and PPE materials to front line healthcare workers. She also discusses how "price gouging" may actually be helpful since higher prices will signal to mask producers to manufacture more to keep up with the demand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices