Episode 50: Niccolo Soldo -Niccolo Soldo - Shadowy Online Figure on "Turbo America", the History of AIDS, A Deep Dive on the Russia/Ukraine Conflict, & Much More!

Despite being both anonymous and controversial, Niccolo Soldo (not his real name) has built up one of the most popular pages on Substack and interviewed some of the leaders of media and industry. He joins me to discuss many of the wide ranging and fascinating topics he covers on his Substack: - "Turbo America": His contrarian theory that America is now actually more powerful than ever. - History of AIDS: Niccolo is one of the world's leading researchers on the history of AIDS, and recently penned a brilliaint 8-part retrospective. - The Rise of Vladimir Putin & the Russia/Ukraine Conflict - MAGA & BLM: The failed American populist movements of the late 2010's. - California in the 60's & 70's: Why is the west coast both the engine of culture and social movements, and a hotbed of con men, grifters, and charlatans? - The Sexual Revolution and its Fallout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices