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Ex-Police Officer: George Floyd, Policing Myths & Riots | Brandon Tatum Interview Jun 02, 2020

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Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to Brandon Tatum (Co-Founder of Blexit & former police officer) about George Floyd, police brutality myths, and how America can bring a stop to the riots. Brandon gives his take on the arrest and death of George Floyd and if he thinks racism was a motivating factor. Brandon discusses some of the myths about police brutality. He feels that the narrative about racists cops is based on ignoring the actual data related to law enforcement. Brandon also discusses the riots and how to end them. He gives his thoughts on how liberals and black activists have only encouraged the violence which has only helped to destroy black communities.

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Debunking The Myth Of Jordan Peterson's Angry Male Fans | Dennis Prager | Book Club Chapter 9 Jun 01, 2020

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Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to Dennis Prager (Co-Founder, PragerU) about the ninth chapter of "Don't Burn This Book", entitled "Find A Mentor''. Special guest Dennis Prager and Dave Rubin talk about the importance of mentorship, and how to find a mentor. Dave shares how being on tour with Jordan Peterson on the "12 Rules For Life" book tour affected his life and how Jordan became an accidental mentor to him. They also discuss the myth that Jordan's fans are simply angry young men. Dennis and Dave discuss how mentoring can help us achieve the true goal of adulthood: taking responsibility. Dave and Dennis share tips on how taking on responsibility will help you build a path to self improvement and help you become a mentor yourself.

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Exposing Media Hypocrisy & The Types Of Fake News | Michael Malice | Book Club Chapter 8 May 27, 2020

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Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to Michael Malice (Author, The New Right) about the eighth chapter of "Don't Burn This Book", entitled "Learn How To Spot Fake News''. Special guest Michael Malice and Dave Rubin talk about the hypocrisy and double standards of the mainstream media. They discuss how the media which was quick to report on many disproved allegations against Brett Kavanaugh now seem to be ignoring the seemingly more credible allegations against the DNC presidential nominee Joe Biden. The same media that chanted #metoo and "believe all women" now seem silent when it is politically inconvenient. Dave discusses this hypocrisy and how it leads to the further erosion of trust in our media institutions at a time when we desperately need trustworthy media to make sense of our world. Dave also discusses how many people who were lied about by the media like Nick Sandmann, James Damore, Bret Weinstein, Lindsay Shepherd and Ben Shapiro have all emerged stronger afterwards. Dave also shares his own personal experience concerning a smear piece in the New York Times that was written about him.

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Why Do We Still Rely On Experts Who Always Fail Us? | Matt Kibbe Interview May 27, 2020

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Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to Matt Kibbe (President, Free the People) about liberty in a time of lockdown. Matt discusses the need to address complex problems like pandemics with decentralized solutions. He discusses the numerous failures of government in handling the pandemic thus far. He gives the example of states making the decision to have hospitals cancel their elective surgeries. This decision has had the unintended consequences of having cancer patients forego treatment, but also eliminating a revenue stream for hospitals causing many to now possibly file for bankruptcy. Matt also gives a libertarian evaluation of Trump. He thinks that while he has been good on some issues, he has been awful on others.

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Why You Need To Get Out Of Your Right Or Left Echo Chamber | David Webb | Book Club Chapter 7 May 25, 2020

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Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to David Webb (Host of Reality Check) about the seventh chapter of "Don't Burn This Book", entitled "Stop Hating (Straight) White Men, America, and Western Values." Special guest David Webb and Dave Rubin share the story of how they became friends despite Dave being a liberal and David being conservative at the time. They stress the importance of learning how to listen to different opinions and getting out of your echo chamber whether you are a Democrat or a Republican. One of the many ways to accelerate your personal growth is to question everything you believe, and be open to changing your opinion if new facts present themselves. David also discusses the time he was accused of benefiting from white privilege by CNN's Areva Martin, because she didn't know he was black.

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What Happened After This Democrat Went To A Trump Rally | Karlyn Borysenko Interview May 22, 2020

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Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to Karlyn Borysenko (Psychologist) about why a lifelong liberal decided to attend a Trump rally and then walk away from the Democratic party. Karlyn shares the strange, but true story of how she witnessed online SJW woke mobs target and destroy the knitting businesses of Ravelry users for their opinions. She decided to make a sincere effort to get out of her echo chamber by attending a Trump rally. She describes what it was like being a democrat attending a Trump event and how she was treated there. She documented her experience in an article on Medium. The reactions to her article caused her to lose clients and friends. Despite this, she shares why leaving the left has actually improved her life.

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The Time I Came Close To Quitting & Should You Apologize? | Candace Owens | Book Club Chapter 6 May 20, 2020

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Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to Candace Owens (Founder of BLEXIT) about the sixth chapter of "Don't Burn This Book", entitled 'Never Surrender to the Mob'. Special guest host Candace Owens and Dave Rubin share their stories of how social justice outrage mobs and cancel culture have affected their personal lives. Dave shares how online hate, and losing friends took a severe physical toll on him and how close he came to quitting the Rubin Report for his health. Candace discusses how her conservative politics led to family members dismissing her and ignoring an invitation to her wedding. Dave and Candace give helpful tips on how to handle the pressure if an outrage mob ever comes for you, including when it's advisable to apologize and when it's important to not back down.

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Opinion of Trump, Lockdowns, & Exposing How Dems Abused FISA | Rand Paul Interview May 19, 2020

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Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to Rand Paul (U.S. Senator for Kentucky) about FISA courts, Trump and lockdowns. Rand Paul discusses the recent revelations regarding FISA abuse by the Democrats in the Obama administration to spy on Michael Flynn or as Donald Trump calls it "obamagate". He also discusses the documents released by Ric Grenell that implicate Joe Biden in the unmasking of General Michael Flynn. Rand also discusses his proposed amendment that would protect American citizens from FISA abuses. Rand gives his honest thoughts on Donald Trump's strengths and weaknesses from a libertarian perspective. Rand also shares his thoughts on states rights during the coronavirus lockdown and how it has shown that while federalism works, governors and state leaders can abuse their power as well. He discusses how he thinks we can find a balance between liberty and public health.

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My Worst Moment: The Time I Got My Facts Wrong | Andrew Klavan | Book Club Chapter 5 May 18, 2020

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Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to Andrew Klavan (Author and Podcast Host) about the fifth chapter of "Don't Burn This Book", entitled 'Check Your Facts Not Your Privilege'. Special guest host Andrew Klavan talks to Dave about the time that Larry Elder destroyed Dave Rubin's arguments with facts. Dave and Andrew discuss how important it is to know your facts before you form an opinion on an issue. They also discuss how learning the facts associated with a topic can get you to change your position. As Ben Shapiro says "facts don't care about your feelings".

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The Exact Moment Many Realized The Left Had Gone Insane | Yasmine Mohammed | Book Club Chapter 4 May 13, 2020

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Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to Yasmine Mohammed (Author & Islamic Women's Rights Activist) about the fourth chapter of "Don't Burn This Book", entitled 'Don't Worry, You're Not a Nazi'. Special guest host Yasmine Mohammed talks to Dave about the episode of Real Time with Bill Maher where Ben Affleck accused Sam Harris and Bill Maher of being "gross and racist" for their fair criticism of some aspects of Islam. Dave and Yasmine discuss how progressive outrage mobs will use insults to silence people. Dave wants to give you the tools to be able to voice your opinions, but also handle cancel culture and the woke outrage mob if they come for you.

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