E128: The Fall of Venezuela: Prof. Tim Gill on Politics, Oil, & Sanctions
Sociologist Timothy Gill joins us to explore the roots of Venezuela’s crisis, the role of U.S. foreign policy, and how race, oil, and ideology shape the country's fate. We dig into the real impact of ...
8 Huhti 20251h 13min
E127: Cholesterol Doesn’t Cause Heart Disease: w/ Dr. Malcolm Kendrick
Is cholesterol really the villain? Or have we been misled by decades of flawed research?In this explosive interview, Dr. Malcolm Kendrick—author of The Great Cholesterol Con—challenges the mainstream ...
30 Maalis 20251h 37min
E126: Can We Slow Aging? How Science Is Extending Healthspan - w/ Prof Richard Faragher
In this episode, Jesse speaks with Professor Richard Faragher, one of the UK’s leading researchers on the biology of aging. They dive deep into why only 18% of people age well, what it means to age ba...
22 Maalis 20251h 5min
E125: How Bureaucracy Took Over Everything - w/ Barry Lam
Philosophy professor and Hi-Phi Nation host Barry Lam joins Jesse to discuss his new book Fewer Rules, Better People. They dive into the rise of bureaucracy in American life, from healthcare to housin...
15 Maalis 20251h 16min
E124: Why Government Rules Make Homes Unaffordable - w/ Bryan Caplan
Economist Bryan Caplan joins the show to discuss his new graphic novel Build Baby Build: The Science and Ethics of Housing Regulation. We unpack how housing prices have skyrocketed due to artificial s...
8 Maalis 202549min
E123: Development or Destabilization? The Truth About USAID - w/ Prof. Tim Gill
In this episode, sociologist and Venezuela expert Dr. Timothy Gill joins us to unpack the controversy surrounding USAID, the National Endowment for Democracy, and America’s post–World War II global in...
4 Maalis 20251h 22min
E122: Are Schools Failing Our Kids? The Data Says Yes - w/ Rick Hess
AEI’s Rick Hess joins Jesse for a wide-ranging conversation on the collapse of academic performance in American schools. They unpack why test scores haven’t recovered since the pandemic, the long-term...
1 Maalis 202546min
E121: Elon vs. D.C. - Can DOGE Fix America’s $36 Trillion Debt Bomb? w/ Dr. Dirk Mateer
In this episode, Jesse is joined by Dr. Dirk Mateer, award-winning educator and professor of economics at the University of Texas at Austin. Together, they dive deep into the growing U.S. national deb...
22 Helmi 20251h 2min
