Mike Rowe Reveals the Truth About Reality TV, Masculinity, and Gratitude
I sat down with “Dirty Jobs” host Mike Rowe to explore his philosophy of honest storytelling and hard work. In today’s social media-driven culture, reality TV and broadcast journalism cling to a pretense of truth that few actually believe in anymore, but Mike is committed to taking his own path. He reflects on the lessons he’s learned alongside tradespeople doing essential jobs that we take for granted. Mike digs deep into the meaning of masculinity, adulthood, and gratitude—and why these concepts are key to a life well lived._____________________________________Check out Mike’s YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@therealmikerowe?si=mG6pqthVglMQcwTPFollow Mike on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/mikeroweworksLearn more about the mikeroweWORKS Foundation: https://mikeroweworks.org/Learn more about SkillsUSA: https://www.skillsusa.org/_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Authenticity, reality TV, and “Dirty Jobs”[19:35] Giving a voice to ‘flyover country’ Americans[25:25] How the illusion of broadcast journalism broke[31:54] The rural VS urban divide in American life[46:40] Is resource abundance turning us weak?[58:48] Eating meat comes with a responsibility[1:06:21] Why Mike emphasizes gratitude so much[1:25:06] What does it mean to be an adult?[1:34:52] What does it mean to be a man?[1:48:47] Humans aren’t built for comfort[1:57:40] Learn to love the uncertainty of life_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/nS6-d2EQ9gUMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?Visit our website: https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe
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Why You Should Let Your Kids Take Risks - Lenore Skenazy
I sat down with Lenore Skenazy, founder of the ‘free-range kids’ movement, to explore how fear-based parenting is holding our children back. Once dubbed “The World’s Worst Mom” for letting her 9-year-old ride the New York City subway alone, Lenore has since become a powerful voice challenging the culture of overprotection and anxiety that dominates American parenting. She explains how safetyism, media sensationalism, and misguided laws have created a generation of kids who are less confident, less capable, and more dependent than ever before. Lenore is also the co-founder of Let Grow, an organization dedicated to making it “easy, normal, and legal” to get kids out into the world._____________________________________Follow Lenore on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/FreeRangeKidsLearn more about Let Grow: https://letgrow.org/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=12566296070&gbraid=0AAAAACiZd3IWxylN25lbtWazgN-I9BMWb&gclid=Cj0KCQjwoZbBBhDCARIsAOqMEZXmIfShjY9u4V6kj3Z9BCi7HiM5WBNdeXKwydzyDSMxpAXmzKJ5vfcaAtRPEALw_wcB“Off the Rails” mini-doc: https://youtu.be/bxPPJVbygzs_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] The World’s Worst Mom[10:16] How the “news” made parents afraid[20:06] Expert culture overcomplicated parenting[24:59] “Law and Order” isn’t real life[30:38] We need action leaders, not thought leaders[38:47] Parental anxiety is a societal mental illness[45:47] How “Let Grow” became a clinical treatment[57:40] Kids need to learn not to outsource their discomfort[1:05:20] The creative process, hero’s journey, and freedom[1:13:05] How the government makes the problem worse[1:27:10] Did wealth and progressivism ruin childhood?[1:37:56] Will the collapse of experts reset parenting?[1:42:03] Phone surveillance eliminates trust building[1:49:36] The tide might be turning_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/QyjPLDmvWQ8Make a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?Visit our website: https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe
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Meritocracy Isn’t Racist. Lowering Standards Is. - Heather Mac Donald
I sat down with Heather Mac Donald, Manhattan Institute fellow and author of “The Diversity Delusion,” to discuss how the ideology of racial victimhood is undermining American meritocracy and Western civilization itself. Heather makes a blunt case against racial preferences, DEI bureaucracies, and the soft bigotry of lowered expectations, arguing that seemingly well-intentioned affirmative action policies are not just unfair, but entirely counterproductive. We also explore the left’s anti-Western obsession, the oversimplification of American racial discourse, and why she’s still fighting for the values that made the West great._____________________________________Follow Heather on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/HMDatMICheck out Heather’s work at the Manhattan Institute: https://manhattan.institute/person/heather-mac-donald_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Gaining ground in the culture war[3:22] Meritocracy vs “disparate impact”[15:09] How widespread is woke racism?[22:00] Is America the least racist country?[30:31] Can we even out “privilege”?[39:41] What is “merit” in practice?[45:25] White vs black isn’t the whole story[53:11] Gender disparity isn’t discrimination[1:06:16] Was American slavery unique?[1:12:57] High standards are empowering[1:28:21] Are reactionary forces a real danger?[1:36:56] The West is uniquely self-critical[1:47:30] Can we preserve cultural diversity?[1:55:27] Is Trump the right man for the job?[2:04:18] Immigration in Europe vs America[2:17:24] What is “American culture”_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZpJyvhOGea4Make a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?Visit our website: https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe
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The Next Pope, the Big Bang, and the Shroud of Turin - Fr. Robert Spitzer
I sat down with Father Robert Spitzer, a Jesuit priest and author known for his work on the intersection of faith and science, to explore how cutting-edge physics, historical evidence, and theology converge to support belief in Catholicism. He breaks down why the Big Bang and related cosmological discoveries have built a powerful case for a transcendent creator of the universe. Father Spitzer also explains the role of the pope in the Catholic Church, the historical basis for papal authority, and why the Church’s 2,000-year survival is not just impressive but unprecedented._____________________________________Fr. Spitzer's books: https://store.magiscenter.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqxqrrjVvQfGYQO_lp91xDctPTXbxXsDB-lqltfNiL4-3JLC0PuArticle on the Shroud of Turin: https://www.magiscenter.com/blog/science-and-the-shroud-of-turinLecture on Shroud of Turin: https://www.magiscenter.com/blog/shroud-of-turin-video-presentation-by-father-spitzerLecture on science and God: https://youtu.be/0ARp2TDYOqI_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Electing the new pope[8:59] What is the purpose of the papacy?[21:44] Why the universe has a beginning[40:50] The fine-tuning of the universe[56:53] The evidence for the Shroud of Turin[1:22:24] Faith is about choice, not proof[1:29:47] Dad’s role in spiritual development_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/JTuHBG70sG4Make a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?Visit our website: https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe
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Peter Boghossian on Trump's First 100 Days, Morality, and God
I sat down with philosopher and author Peter Boghossian to wrestle with one of the defining questions of modern American life: Can human rights, equality, and morality be justified without a belief in God? As a Catholic, I’ve come to see our 21st-century social breakdown as largely the result of secularization. Without a broadly Christian cultural foundation, the classical liberal approach to government might not work. Peter, who shares many of my classical liberal values, takes the opposite stance—that morality can be grounded in secular reason. We had a great conversation and took it as deep as we could in just two hours: atheist vs. Christian, but more importantly, friend to friend._____________________________________Follow Peter on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/peterboghossianPeter on Substack: https://boghossian.substack.com/Peter on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drpeterboghossian/featured_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] The world changed when Trump got shot[6:02] Is the woke reign of terror over yet?[11:35] Gen Z gets that mainstream media is all lies[20:56] Let’s get America back to functional sanity[31:27] Cognitive liberty and error correction[39:49] Is Christianity necessary for liberalism?[50:26] Is human dignity a human invention?[1:07:45] Why I actually believe in God[1:23:46] Science, faith, and utilitarianism[1:30:04] The atheist case for human dignity[1:39:38] Equality of opportunity is a myth[1:48:33] Giving the Islamic world it’s due[1:52:40] Agreeing to disagree is what friends do_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/95jWAOhS0dYMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?Visit our website: https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe
Proud papa, filmmaker, entrepreneur, and arm-chair philosopher John Papola explores the biggest issues facing our kids, our communities, and our country through the lens of fatherhood. We produce powerful stories, exclusive interviews, mini-documentaries, and deep dives on a weekly basis. Our goal is to build a movement of dads and could-be dads who embrace our heroic calling to raise a new generation ready to thrive in a free society and be champions of civilization. We’ve had all sorts of experts in the studio, including Jonathan Haidt, Dr. Drew, Michael Shellenberger, Bret Weinstein, Vivek Ramaswamy, and Adam Carolla.
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