Deconstructing ICE: 9/11, Power and Protest
Host David breaks down the history and controversies around ICE, tracing its roots to 9/11 and the Department of Homeland Security. He connects past events, political shifts, and the impact on protest...
22 Jan 31min
Never Too Late: Break Complacency and Start Today
Host David shares a personal, motivational message about overcoming complacency, procrastination, and fear of change. Drawing on his own experiences and a nine-year story, he emphasizes discipline ove...
15 Jan 15min
ARC Raiders Deep Dive: Why This Co‑Op Game Hooks OG Gamers
What's going on everybody — David here with the Deconstructing Topic Podcast. In this episode I review ARC Raiders, the co‑op extraction shooter from Embark Studios. I talk about the nostalgic vibes, ...
8 Jan 21min
2026 Kickoff: Venezuela, Trump, and the Political Script
Host David opens the first episode of 2026 with an energetic take on U.S. foreign policy, focusing on recent moves involving Venezuela and Trump. He links historical patterns of intervention, a lotter...
7 Jan 20min
Irish Heartbreak: Why Notre Dame Got Snubbed From the Playoff
David, a lifelong Notre Dame fan, vents about the Fighting Irish being left out of the 2025 college football playoff after key losses to Miami and Texas A&M. He recalls past heartbreaks, the school's ...
9 Dec 202520min
Airport Delay, Chocolate Discovery, and Networking
David records from Puerto Rico after an airport delay and shares a chance conversation with a retired union worker and his daughter, who runs a chocolate-dip business. The episode highlights how simpl...
27 Nov 202513min
Thanksgiving, Gratitude & Grit: A Legendary Birthday Episode
Legendary host David celebrates his birthday while reflecting on Thanksgiving, gratitude, and the importance of giving. Traveling outside the continental U.S., he explores cultural harvest traditions,...
27 Nov 202515min
True Story of Japanese Holdouts
David records from Puerto Rico—jet-lagged and surrounded by palms—reflecting on a Gilligan's Island episode that led him to research Japanese holdouts from World War II: soldiers who hid on remote Pac...
25 Nov 202514min
