DO 263 - What's the matter with Texas? w/ Casey Spinks and James Decker
Casey Spinks joins Mayor James Decker to discuss Texas's complex political and cultural landscape, focusing on the tensions between urban, suburban, and rural areas.The discussion highlights the histo...
8 Apr 202545min
DO 262 - Ontology, or On Sunscreen w/ Olek Pisera and Ashley
Understanding Risk in a Modern SocietyAshley interviews Olek Pisera, a recent PhD graduate in biomedical engineering. They discuss various topics, including the importance of independent thinking in s...
1 Apr 20251h 19min
DO 261 - John Lechner and James Pogue
James Pogue interviews John Lechner, a journalist and author who has extensively covered the Wagner Group and its influence in Africa, particularly in the Central African Republic. They discuss John's...
25 Mars 20251h 49min
DO 260 - Hannah's Children w/ Catherine Pakaluk, Roxanne Ahern and Ashley
Roxanne Ahern and Katherine Pakalak, join Ashley to discuss the pressing issue of declining birth rates and the cultural implications of antinatalism. They explore the grim trends in population declin...
18 Mars 20251h 16min
DO 259 - Anti-Monopoly
Where do we go from here?Antitrust lawyer Basel Musharbash joins Ashley and Nate to explore anti-monopoly advocacy's historical and contemporary landscape. They discuss the evolution of antitrust laws...
11 Mars 20251h 8min
DO 258 - Enchantment, Magic, & Supernatural technologies w/ Historian Dr. Francis Young
Enchantment, Magic, & Supernatural Technologies w/ Historian Dr. Francis Young"Is magic real? Does magic work?""It's a question that is worth asking.""The world is full of spirits."Enchantment is fast...
4 Mars 202557min
DO 257 - Building the Benedict Option w/ Leah Sargeant and Ashley
Community in a Fragmented WorldIn this episode of the Doomer Optimism podcast, host Ashley and guest Leah Sargent discuss the importance of building community in today's world. Leah shares insights fr...
25 Feb 202556min
DO 256 - Political Agency with Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and James
Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez joins DO to discuss her unique perspective as a Congresswoman from a rural background, covering environmentalism, localism, and the importance of agency in politics. She c...
18 Feb 202557min
