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Unregistered 141: Dave Smith Nov 24, 2020

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My favorite comedian and political commentator joined me again for a discussion about fatherhood, indoctrination in families, the benefit of reading neo-Nazis, the libertarian conundrum on immigration, the “rich people’s politics” of most Americans, and how we both resent being associated with a president we both consider to be a mass murderer. Talkin’ Shit: The … Continue reading Unregistered 141: Dave Smith →

Unregistered 140: Matt Welch Nov 16, 2020

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Matt Welch joined me to talk about his remarkable and—from my point of view—enviable career in journalism. After founding a counter-cultural newspaper in post-Communist Prague he went on to write columns for the Los Angeles Times, serve as Editor-in-Chief of Reason magazine, and co-host a short-lived but stunningly intelligent cable news show (The Independents). He … Continue reading Unregistered 140: Matt Welch →

Unregistered 139: Justin Weiss Nov 09, 2020

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Justin Weiss became addicted to heroin and methamphetamine as a young teenager. Over the next decade he was made a ward of the state and incarcerated in juvenile detention facilities, adult prisons, and a series of brutal “rehabilitation” centers. He lived on the street and in trap houses. Now, as a recovering addict and a … Continue reading Unregistered 139: Justin Weiss →

Unregistered 138: Coolee Bravo Nov 01, 2020

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I sat down with Chicago rapper and Vice Lords member Coolee Bravo to discuss life on the streets, in a gang, in prisons, in the Army, and under Joe Biden’s crime bill of 1994. Coolee also explains why a majority of black people “are not liberals.” Coolee Bravo’s albums “45” and “20 Minutes in Chicago”: … Continue reading Unregistered 138: Coolee Bravo →

Unregistered 137: Stephen Wertheim Oct 26, 2020

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Stephen Wertheim, a fellow U.S. history PhD from Columbia and a director of the anti-war Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, engaged me in a wonderful debate over the history of American imperialism and the pivotal era of World War II, when American policymakers secretly laid the plans for the United States to emerge from the … Continue reading Unregistered 137: Stephen Wertheim →

Unregistered 136: JJ Boogie Oct 20, 2020

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I spoke with Jason “JJ Boogie” Reichert about his life of transgressing racial boundaries while trafficking in joy. The recipient of a 2019 Black Music Honors Award, Jay is the guitarist as well as a producer and writer for the historic hip-hop group Arrested Development, one of my favorite musical acts of all time. He … Continue reading Unregistered 136: JJ Boogie →

Unregistered 135: Jesse Walker Oct 13, 2020

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Jesse Walker has studied conspiracy theories, fringe political movements, moral panics, and mass hysterias for most of his life. He is the books editor at Reason magazine and the author of The United States of Paranoia: A Conspiracy Theory. Now was the time to talk to him. Join the Unregistered Underground supporting listeners group: https://renegadeuniversity.com/unregistered-underground … Continue reading Unregistered 135: Jesse Walker →

Unregistered 134: David Harsanyi Oct 05, 2020

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I sat down with a nice Jewish boy from New York City who grew up to become a champion of gun rights and an opponent of democracy: David Harsanyi, senior writer at National Review, former founding editor of The Federalist, and the author of First Freedom: A Ride Through America’s Enduring History with the Gun … Continue reading Unregistered 134: David Harsanyi →

Unregistered 133: Tom Woods Sep 28, 2020

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I finally sat down with Tom Woods, author of numerous bestselling books, host of the long-running and enormously successful Tom Woods Show podcast, arguably the most important living libertarian other than Ron Paul, and the best economics teacher I’ve ever had. We discuss Tom’s history of alienation from his school peers, our very different experiences … Continue reading Unregistered 133: Tom Woods →

Unregistered 132: Barbara Fields and Adam Rothman Sep 22, 2020

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I was joined by two old friends and colleagues, the eminent historians Barbara Fields of Columbia University and Adam Rothman of Georgetown University, who in my mind are two of the most brilliant analysts of the history and politics of race and racism in the United States. We begin with a discussion of their recent … Continue reading Unregistered 132: Barbara Fields and Adam Rothman →

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