Freddie DeBoer is one of my favorite writers and someone whose blunt yet thoughtful wisdom is sorely needed these days. Freddie joins me to discuss: The explosion in ADHD diagnosis and prescription drugs such as Aderral and Ritalin. How ADHD and other disorders have become "cultures" and "communities" that define people's identities The role of pharmaceutical companies and bureaucratic rewards incentivizing claims of ADHD and other disorders How "Safetyism" (the prioritization of...

Social commentary has become a lost art in movies and television, but recently 3 works were very deliberate in exploring the unique features of modern life: HBO mini-series White Lotus, and the films Tar & Triangle of Sadness.  My friend and comedian Leah Lamarr joins me to discuss these works and the social issues they comment on: - Shifting gender roles in modern relationships - do women want to be "equal partners"? - The unique dysfunctions of the rich & beautiful in the social...

World renowned health and fitness celebrity CHRISTINE BULLOCK shares the secrets of her 20+ years in the industry and along the way she welcomes some of the biggest names and best minds to share their techniques and ideas... all in an effort to help you Keep it Simply, Sexy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Despite being both anonymous and controversial, Niccolo Soldo (not his real name) has built up one of the most popular pages on Substack and interviewed some of the leaders of media and industry. He joins me to discuss many of the wide ranging and fascinating topics he covers on his Substack: - "Turbo America": His contrarian theory that America is now actually more powerful than ever. - History of AIDS: Niccolo is one of the world's leading researchers on the history of AIDS, and recently...

Roy Price has always been 2 steps ahead in the media world. He was the 1st employee of Amazon Video and the Head of Amazon Studios as TV and Film consumption shifted to streaming platforms. Roy built Amazon's streaming and production resources seemingly from nothing - presiding over 12 productions that won Best Series at the Emmy's and Golden Globes.  Roy is sharing his insights and predictions for the media business on his Substack, Price Point, and joined me this week to discuss.  Learn...

Joe Biden delivered his 1st post-mid terms State of the Union. Does he benefit from our low expectations? How real are his (claimed) accomplishments? Are the Republicans botching a response? (some are, some aren't) Louis C.K., Dave Chappelle, Armie Hammer, & Salman Rushdie all back in the news this week. Has Cancel Culture faded? Was it real in the first place? Why or why not? Exploration of 2 great pieces on identity politics - 1 by Thomas Chatterton Williams and 1 by Andrew Sullivan....

By now we're all familiar with the Fyre Fest debacle and the man behind it all - Billy McFarland. Billy has paid his debt to society with 4 years in prison...but now has to pay his debt to Fyre Fest victims to the tune of $26 million (non-dischargeable!!!). Billy appears to be taking responsibility for his mishaps, and is saying all the right things. But he's had a habit of saying the right things and doing the wrong ones. Will his actions match his words this time and lead him down the Road...

In 2017 explosive claims dropped about NXIVM and its leader Keith Raniere. Lurid tales of sexual abuse, blackmail, financial impropriety, and even physical "branding" with hot irons.  The court system agreed and sentenced Raniere to 120 years in prison.  NXIVM member Nicki Clyne was front and center for it all. She claims the accusations against Raniere and NXIVM are predominantly false and obscured by media hysteria. She joins me to present her case and an insider's account of what really...

Marty Callner has directed the most iconic figures of the past 50 years - Madonna, the Rolling Stones, Cher, Brittney Spears, Aerosmith, Whitney Houston, Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, George Carlin....the list goes on and on.  The NY Times has called him "the most influential director you've never heard of" and that is quite the under-statement as Marty revolutionized THREE different entertainment mediums - music videos, comedy specials, and sports broadcasting.  Marty directed award winning...

4:00 - The ChatGPT app rocked the tech world just before the holidays, providing us a glimpse into the commercial capabilities of Artificial Intelligence. Former Twitter engineer and machine learning expert Nikolai Yakovenko joins us to break down this technology and its anticipated impact on our lives. 47:16 - Aaron Sibarium has been documenting the Woke takeover over critical institutions ranging from medicine and education to corporate American and finance...and even law. How the Culture...

To start off 2023, all anyone can talk about are the revelations from Prince Harry & his wife Meghan Markle....or how they're tired of hearing about them. Kinsey Schofield has researched the claims made by H & M and we put them under a microscope, and discuss how this saga speaks to larger issues in current media and culture.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

End of the year controversy and arrest for provocateur Andrew Tate. The popularity of online personalities like Tate and Jordan Peterson (for different reasons) expose a vacuum in healthy representations of masculinity, and serve as a broad canvas for Culture War paranoias/suspicions. 6:17 - Dan Holloway is an Army veteran and shrewd student of these dynamics, and he joins me to discuss.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Congress is about to vote on a $1.7 TRILLION Omnibus Spending Bill which is receiving lot of criticism. I analyze the Bill.  An investigation into CLEAR, the TSA, and the current state of the airport security experience.  Perry Rahbar defied tough market conditions and sold his Fin-Tech start-up DV01 this year. He joins us to discuss many entrepreneurial lessons learned and the global economy.  American birth and marriage rates are plummeting. A Special Guest joins to discuss the social...

Click Here to Listen to DXSW: https://apple.co/3U1kNCg Cavalry Audio is proud to present Death X Southwest, a new weekly true crime podcast that explores grisly murder stories unique to the American Southwest. Join sisters & hosts, Margot & Jenna, as they use a blend non-fiction narrative storytelling and conversational commentary to immerse listeners in a different deadly crime each week, exploring murders that range from the utterly bizarre to the downright bone-chilling while...

0:12 - Intro: Elon Musk's release of the "Twitter Files" and the key figures exposed.  13:45 - Crime & drugs journalist Ioan Grillo joins me to talk about the unholy alliance between Mexican Drug Cartels and Chinese Chemical Manufacturers that is driving America's Fentanyl Crisis 1:10:36 - Tablet magazine editor Alana Newhouse on "Brokenism" - a helpful framework to understanding America's contemporary political divide.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

0:015 - Hysterical media claimed Twitter was about to implode last week as Elon's job cuts took hold. Nothing happened. A play by play on the media's illusory battle against Elon's Twitter.  21:37 - Joe Biden promised to make Saudi Arabia a "pariah" over the murder of Jamal Khashoggi. Now he's going back to them hat in hand and granting them immunity on the murder. What happened? 34:43 - James Koutoulas helped investors retrieve $3 billion in funds from the MF Global scandal. He tells us what...

0:17 - Results of the mid-term elections are finally in and the Republicans severely under-performed. What was it? Trump? Abortion? Bad Candidates? Luck? All are discussed 29:25 - A discussion with Los Angeles Magazine's political guru Jon Regardie on the LA Mayor's Race and other LA elections.  1:01:30 - The implosion of crypto exchange FTX has shaken the industry and put $10 billion in customer funds at risk. Former Golden Sachs trader and Trading TV Founder Tobias Heaslip gives us a DEEP...

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Click here to Listen to The Rosenberg Case: https://apple.co/3z0FyWW Cavalry Audio, and Executive Producer OSCAR ISAAC bring you a new true crime podcast... Join writer and narrator, EDGAR CASTILLO, a first generation Guatemalan American, as he explores the byzantine true story of the bizarre assassination of Rodrigo Rosenberg — an influential Guatemalan lawyer who was gunned down while on his Sunday morning bike ride in May of 2009. At his funeral, he posthumously released a YouTube video...

3:11 - Kanye seems to have gone Charlie Sheen meets Mel Gibson. What's going on with him and how does this connect to his past social media blow-ups? 32:40 - Recent leaked audio of 3 Hispanic LA City Council Members making racist comments & discussing corrupt dealings has blown up the City Council. Jennifer Van Laar of Red State joins me to discuss.  1:02:56 - Justin Hart has been one of the most insightful COVID chroniclers & data analysts. His new book "Gone Viral: How COVID Drove...

From the creative team that brought you The Shadow Girls, comes a new weekly, true crime podcast... THE MURDER CHRONICLES. Join host Carolyn Ossorio as she turns her investigative eye into the darkest corners of the human condition and exposes the evil that terrifies us, the losses that haunt us... and the justice that unites us. With a new case every week from different corners of the country, and the globe, The Murder Chronicles is sure to be your new true crime obsession. Go ahead, scratch...

0:12 - The gay rom-com "Bros" bombed at the box office....and its star calls everyone homophobic. Why must all culture be identity signalling now? 12:18 - NY Post's Jon Levine is one of the most insightful commentators on culture, politics, and their intersection. A conversation with Jon covers all the high stakes stories of the week.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2:05 - Appears the LA Times' billionaire owner is letting his 28-year old daughter with radical views run amok and some of the paper's reporters & execs are speaking up 12:20 - Italy elects its 1st female Prime Minister and everyone immediately calls her a "fascist". What's really going on in Italy and other European countries voting for "fascist" politicians? 28:03 - Tablet reporter Armin Rosen joins me to discuss the rash of hate crimes against Jews in NY....and why nobody seems to be...

Season 2: In 1974 after experiencing financial hardship, Michael Taylor joined a local church in the rolling hills of Northern England.  After falling in love with a young, beautiful preacher, Michael’s personality began to change. The mild-mannered family man became abusive and unhinged. His new church believed he was possessed by no fewer than 48 demons and would require an exorcism to save his soul and protect his family from evil. But the supposed remedy would come at a very steep...

3:08 - Queen Elizabeth dies...and Woke media celebrates. Were they right? A discussion of the British Empire's colonial legacy.  19:20 - Did the Unabomber shrewdly warn us of the dangerous of technology and the internet? Some in Gen Z seem to think so.  27:40 - Judge Joe Brown takes us on a tour through criminal justice and changes in American society, as well as his unique role in the trials around the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...