Jonathan Haidt: We live in an age where the loudest voices win—not because they’re right, but because they’re amplified.Once, we imagined democracy as a town square—messy, yes, but grounded in trust. Today, that square is fractured, algorithmic, and often weaponized.The media doesn’t just inform us anymore—it forms us. And sometimes, it divides us.In … [Read more...] about Tucker Carlson and the Murdochs Face the Toughest Questions
Politics
Who’s Really in Charge? Comedians on Power, Media & Mayhem
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to what might be the most ambitious use of comedy since someone said, “Let’s make a sitcom about a talking horse.”Tonight—and for the next five rounds—we’re asking a very serious question with very unserious people: Who’s really running this country?Is it the voter? Is it the media? Is it an algorithm disguised as a 13-year-old with … [Read more...] about Who’s Really in Charge? Comedians on Power, Media & Mayhem
Burning Questions: Comics Take on Riots, Reason & Rage
(Spotlight. Jon Stewart steps on stage, casual suit, holding a crumpled stack of notes and a water bottle. The crowd quiets. A faint backdrop of burning headlines and protest clips plays silently behind him.)Jon Stewart:So… tonight we’re going to laugh about riots, ideology, cancel culture, and the slow erosion of Western civilization.Sounds fun, right?Look, I … [Read more...] about Burning Questions: Comics Take on Riots, Reason & Rage
LA Riots and the Ideological Blueprint Behind the Chaos
When the LA riots erupted in 1992, the nation viewed them as an emotional eruption—a tragic, combustible reaction to injustice. But as time has passed, it has become clear to some of us that these were not isolated or accidental events. They were the prototype for a new kind of ideological warfare—designed, funded, and implemented not by chance, but by … [Read more...] about LA Riots and the Ideological Blueprint Behind the Chaos
Healing with Humor: Left and Right Find Common Ground
Conan O’Brien: Good evening. I know what you're thinking—'Great, another ginger moderating world peace.' But hear me out.For centuries, humans have tried to solve division through politics, war, religion, and interpretive dance. Yet here we are—still yelling across fences, unfriending cousins, and blaming millennials for everything from avocado shortages to the … [Read more...] about Healing with Humor: Left and Right Find Common Ground
Craig Hamilton‑Parker Prediction on Elon Musk, Donald Trump
Craig Hamilton-Parker: Welcome. I’m Craig Hamilton-Parker.When I first spoke about a fallout between Elon Musk and Donald Trump back in late 2024, many dismissed it as unlikely. After all, here were two of the most influential men of our time—one commanding innovation, the other commanding a political movement—seemingly aligned on vision, strength, and national … [Read more...] about Craig Hamilton‑Parker Prediction on Elon Musk, Donald Trump
Trump vs Musk: Can Disruption Make a Deal?
David Rubenstein: New York, 2025. It’s not every day two of the most polarizing and powerful men in modern history sit down to talk — not over press releases or tweets, but face to face. One reshaped politics with bold promises and iron will. The other is reshaping space, energy, and transportation with code, factories, and relentless ambition. Donald Trump … [Read more...] about Trump vs Musk: Can Disruption Make a Deal?
Charlie Kirk Explores Mental Health and Belief Systems
Charlie Kirk: Why are conservatives consistently happier, more stable, and less depressed than liberals?That’s not my opinion—it’s what the data says. According to surveys from Gallup, Pew, and Nate Silver’s own analysis of the General Social Survey, conservatives report far higher mental well-being than their liberal counterparts.Why is that? What role does … [Read more...] about Charlie Kirk Explores Mental Health and Belief Systems
If Countries Had MBTI Types, What Would That Reveal About Us?
MB:Welcome.I am MB—short for Myers-Briggs, but not your usual test form.Today, I’m not here to label you.I’m here to listen to you.You—nations, cultures, people—have always talked at each other.Through treaties, speeches, wars, and tweets.But what if, just once, we listened not to what you say...But how you say it?Because every country has a type.Not a flag or a … [Read more...] about If Countries Had MBTI Types, What Would That Reveal About Us?
Bitcoin 2025: Can Freedom Replace the Nation-State?
Introduction by Nick SasakiWelcome to Bitcoin 2025—the most consequential gathering of digital freedom fighters, policy architects, and financial innovators on the planet.Over the next five conversations, we’re not just talking about Bitcoin. We’re questioning the very structures that shaped the 20th century—central banks, government trust, monetary control—and … [Read more...] about Bitcoin 2025: Can Freedom Replace the Nation-State?