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Inside Silicon Valley | Mike Solana Nov 30, 2021

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Mike Solana joins us to look at the revolutionary impact of social media on culture, politics, and the future of civilization. Americans have always been divided roughly 50/50 on partisan and ideological lines. But what happened when it became possible for a single piece of information - true or false - to reach hundreds of millions of people in minutes? Mike also gives us an insider's perspective on the culture wars playing out in Silicon Valley and explains why conservatives can and should offer a more compelling vision of the future.

Mike Solana is a VP at Founders Fund, Editor-in-Chief of Pirate Wires, and host of the podcast Anatomy of Next. Follow him on Twitter at @micsolana.

Read "Jump" by Mike Solana here: https://www.piratewires.com/p/jump-23d06adb4cb7

How to Debate Politics at Thanksgiving - If You Must Nov 24, 2021

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Thanksgiving dinner is coming up. Which might mean you're about to have your annual political debate with that liberal relative at the dinner table. We'd recommend avoiding any debate at dinner, but if you absolutely must, Dan Crenshaw put together some tips and facts for the most contentious issues. Timestamped guide below. Good luck and remember: if things get too heated, break out the tequila!

1:10 – General advice for winning debates against your liberal relatives

5:00 – Climate change

8:20 – Border crisis

12:05 – Critical race theory

14:50 – Guns

20:45 – Women's healthcare/Planned Parenthood

21:55 – Wealth inequality

26:40 – Gender wage gap

Everything You Hear About Europe is Wrong | David Harsanyi Nov 22, 2021

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Democrats love to justify progressive policies by citing European countries as examples of socialist utopias which America should aspire to emulate. Luckily we have David Harsanyi here to debunk the left's contentions on almost every political and cultural issue which they claim Europe is beating America at. Free speech. Healthcare. Income inequality. Racial tolerance. Life expectancy. All that and more reasons why America is better than you might think.

David Harsanyi is the author of "Eurotrash: Why America Must Reject the Failed Ideas of a Dying Continent" and a senior writer for National Review. Follow him on Twitter at @DavidHarsanyi.

Sean Spicer on Working for Trump, Biden's Lies, and the Future of Conservatism Nov 19, 2021

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Sean Spicer joins us for a conversation about President Trump, the Biden-Harris progressive agenda, and the future of the Republican Party. Sean gives us an inside look at what it was like to work for President Trump during the early days of the Administration. We analyze the intentions behind Biden's alignment with the most progressive wing of the Democrat Party. And we talk about the prospects for a Republican victory in 2022, along with the meaningful action conservatives can take to restore America's foundations.

Sean Spicer is the author of "Radical Nation: Joe Biden and Kamala Harris's Dangerous Plan for America" and the host of "Spicer & Co." on Newsmax. Sean's decades-long career in Republican politics includes serving as President Trump's first White House press secretary and Chief Strategist/Communications Director for the Republican National Committee. Follow him on Twitter at @SeanSpicer.

A Conversation with Vice President Mike Pence Nov 16, 2021

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A conversation between Vice President Mike Pence and Dan Crenshaw recorded in front of a live audience at Texas A&M University on Veterans Day 2021.

This interview was crossposted Vice President Pence's new podcast series "American Freedom with Mike Pence." Follow him on Twitter at @Mike_Pence.

Sebastian Junger on War and Freedom Nov 11, 2021

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For Veterans Day, Sebastian Junger joins us to look at the psychology behind the human instinct (especially among young men) to pursue war and self-sacrifice, how these motivations are inextricably linked to tribalism and community, and the tensions between the rules of community and the individual desire for freedom. We also reflect on the disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal and engage in a friendly debate about the political climate in America today.

Sebastian Junger has spent much of his journalism career embedded in the most dangerous places on Earth, including the Korengal Valley in eastern Afghanistan where he made the documentaries Restrepo and Korengal with his late colleague Tim Hetherington. He is the NYTimes bestselling author of The Perfect Storm, Tribe, Freedom, and War. Follow him on Twitter at @sebastianjunger.

Rational Solutions at COP26, Not Dramatic Alarmism Nov 09, 2021

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Bringing rational environmentalism to the conversation at COP26 (the U.N. Climate Change Conference) in Glasgow, Scotland for this special episode Dan recorded live with Rep. Garret Graves, Rep. Marianne Miller-Meeks, and Rep. John Curtis.

Follow Rep. Garret Graves on Twitter at @RepGarretGraves.

Follow Rep. Marianne Miller-Meeks on Twitter at @RepMMM.

Follow Rep. John Curtis on Twitter at @RepJohnCurtis.

No, Nuclear Energy Isn't Scary | Rep. Jeff Duncan Nov 05, 2021

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As world leaders and environmental activists meet in Scotland for COP26 - the U.N. Climate Change Conference - to negotiate policies that could accelerate decarbonization and mitigate the impacts of climate change, they are largely dismissing humanity's best shot at a carbon-free future: nuclear energy. Rep. Jeff Duncan is one of the foremost experts on nuclear energy policy in Congress, and he joins us to talk about what the world gains by embracing nuclear energy, debunk the misconceptions about its risks, and explain how we overcome the barriers to building more nuclear reactors.

Jeff Duncan is the Representative of South Carolina's 3rd District and serves on the House Energy & Commerce Committee, where he has been a leader on nuclear energy. Follow him on Twitter at @RepJeffDuncan.

Kayleigh McEnany on the Art of White House Communication Nov 02, 2021

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Kayleigh McEnany joins us for a master class in the art of debate and persuasion as she recounts her time as press secretary for President Trump. She shares stories about the most infamous crises inside the White House, how to handle unruly journalists, preparing and framing arguments, and advice she would give Jen Psaki.

Kayleigh McEnany is the author of "For Such a Time as This: My Faith Journey through the White House and Beyond." Follow her on Twitter and Instagram at @kayleighmcenany.

The Tax and Spend Welfare Economy | Vance Ginn Oct 29, 2021

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Texas Public Policy Foundation's chief economist Vance Ginn joins us to examine the economic and fiscal policies that are unnecessarily burdening taxpayers, devaluing the dollar, incentivizing unemployment, and creating the current supply chain and energy crises. We discuss what an ideal tax and regulatory system should look like, and have a broader philosophical conversation about the purpose of taxation.

Vance Ginn, PhD, is the chief economist at the Texas Public Policy Foundation and the former associate director for economic policy of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) at the Executive Office of the President during the Trump administration. Follow him on Twitter at @VanceGinn.

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