443: Rick Perry—The Fight of a Lifetime

Earth nearing its eight billionth resident has Bill Maher very concerned. More people means more CO2 and that means catastrophe.  Unconcerned is Alex Epstein, author of the book Fossil Future: Why Global Human Flourishing Requires More Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas—Not Less. Alex thinks we should carefully consider the advantages and disadvantages while deciding what to do with fossil fuels. He believes the widespread idea that rising CO2 will make the Earth unlivable is literally impossible and he would like to tell Bill why.  Instead, he tells us.

9 Aug 20221h 38min

James Nestor, a NYT bestselling author whose book Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art inspired Mike to have a septoplasty, discusses the advantages of healthy breathing, the dangers of mouth breathing, and the reasons why our ancestors had larger mouths and straighter teeth. Then we share a song written by listener Bill Dumas in reaction to Mike's request for a ballad about his deviated septum and his father's swollen scrotum in Episode 203: There's a Hole in Daddy's Arm.

2 Aug 20221h 21min

Former Navy SEAL and bestselling author, Jack Carr talks writing, grit, and how his desire to "never miss an opportunity to make someone's day" led to the serendipitous circumstances that got his first novel into the hands of Chris Pratt.

26 Jul 20221h 30min

Dairy Farmer Dirty Jobbers Sue and Mike McCloskey school Mike and Chuck on the finer points of animal husbandry, the science of better milk, and how no-till and eutrophication is bringing them ever closer to becoming an environmentally net zero farm.

19 Jul 20221h 29min

Rick Beato drops by to talk Everything Music; his dinner with Joni Mitchell, his interview with Sting, and the TWO weddings where he sat next to Mike at a time when Mike was couch surfing.

12 Jul 20221h 34min

This week's special guest is YOU gentle listener as Mike answers your questions about Freddy's whereabouts, Mike's desired super-power, and the joy of singing jingles.

5 Jul 20221h 35min

President and CEO of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression a.k.a. FIRE, Greg Lukianoff discusses free speech vs hate speech, Safetyism vs Safety Third, and the Coddling of the American Mind.

28 Jun 20221h 24min

Former Green Beret and CEO of Black Rifle Coffee Company Evan Hafer talks combat, coffee, and what it's like to take a blast of bear spray in the face… on purpose.

21 Jun 20221h 34min