The American Dream Isn’t Dead—You’re Just Being Lied To (E190)
An economist explains why the American Dream isn’t dead—and how policy, not just personal effort, shapes who gets ahead. 👤 Guest Bio Dr. Justin Callais is Chief Economist at the Archbridge Institute...
17 Maalis 1h 34min
I Left Germany for Spain — Now I’m Leaving Europe (E189)
One-line summary: Chris Consultant joins Jesse to explain why he is leaving Germany, arguing that high taxes, bureaucracy, demographic decline, energy policy failures, and shrinking free speech have m...
10 Maalis 1h 31min
Do Patients Want “Diversity” or Competence? | Dr. Stephen Kershnar (E188)
A philosophy professor/lawyer argues that med-school “holistic” + diversity-weighted admissions are less predictive than a numbers-based algorithm—and that the stakes show up downstream in physician q...
3 Maalis 1h 1min
1 in 20 Deaths: Inside Canada’s Assisted Dying System - Dr. Ramona Coelho
Canada’s MAiD program has expanded rapidly—Dr. Ramona Coelho argues the system increasingly serves vulnerable people, with uneven safeguards and serious ethical, legal, and social risks. Guest bio: Dr...
24 Helmi 1h
The Eavesdropper Economy: How Surveillance Built AI (E186)
A lively tour from Cold War “The Thing” to today’s surveillance capitalism—showing how audio capture, too much data, and automation pressures helped turn listening into AI.Guest bios:Dr. Toby Heys — P...
18 Helmi 1h
Managerial Class Ruined Tech (E185) - Darryl Campbell
A former Silicon Valley insider explains how MBA-style “spreadsheet management” is breaking software—and why it’s making tech, AI, and everyday products worse.Guest bio:Darryl Campbell is a former tec...
10 Helmi 1h 13min
55% of MIT Faculty Self-Censor — Here’s Why (E184)
MIT Free Speech Alliance president Wayne Stargardt explains how a few high-profile cancellations can drive widespread faculty self-censorship—even at a STEM powerhouse like MIT.Guest bio:Wayne Stargar...
5 Helmi 52min
E183: Why Corporate America Will Never De-Woke | Law Prof Explains
In this episode, Jesse talks with Fordham University School of Law corporate-law professor Sean J. Griffith about why “go woke, go broke” hasn’t really played out—and why big, publicly traded firms ca...
3 Helmi 59min
