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El Podcast
by El Podcast Media
In El Podcast, anything and everything is up for discussion. Grab a drink and join us in this epic virtual happy hour!
Episodes
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College Professor: We’ve Oversold the College Dream
Is college still worth it? Political science professor Kevin Wallsten examines the gap between what students pay, what universities promise, and what a degree actually delivers. From student debt and graduate underemployment to campus politics and AI, we explore why higher education is losing…
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What Happened to Sociology?
Is sociology becoming too political to function as a serious academic discipline? Professor Ashley T. Rubin discusses her new report for the Vanderbilt–WashU Commission on Scholarly Standards, which examines the growing politicization of sociology and whether political commitments are influencing...
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Canada’s Breaking Point Has Arrived (E220) - Darrell Bricker
Darrell Bricker explains why Canada is approaching a potential breaking point as soaring housing costs, immigration pressures, generational divides, regional tensions, demographic decline, and a changing relationship with the United States challenge the country’s future. Guest Bio Dr. Darrell...
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Forget Biohacking: What Actually Helps You Live Longer (E219)
Bill Gifford, co-author of Outlive, explores why Americans are living less healthy lives despite spending more on healthcare, the surprising benefits of heat, and why relationships, purpose, and everyday movement may matter more than biohacking for longevity. Guest Bio Bill Gifford is a…
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Inside the Activist Industry (E218)
Former progressive activist and counter-disinformation strategist Sabrina Joy Stevens explains why she walked away from the activist left, exposing the incentives, staged activism, ideological groupthink, and institutional machinery she says keep the movement alive. Guest Bio Sabrina Joy Stevens…
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Everything You’ve Heard About the National Debt Is Wrong (E217)
Former banking CEO Richard Vague explains why America’s $40 trillion federal debt may be less dangerous than private debt, how banks actually create money, what really causes financial crises, and why an AI bubble probably won’t crash the broader economy. GUEST BIO Richard Vague is a former…
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Are We Living Through the Great Innovation Decline? (E216)
Professor Olof Hallonsten argues that society has never talked more about innovation and entrepreneurship, yet bureaucracy, short-term thinking, risk aversion, and startup mythology may actually be making real innovation harder to achieve. Guest bio Olof Hallonsten is Professor of Socioeconomic...
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The Rise & Fall of the Hot Girl Service Economy (E215)
Swedish demographer and political candidate David Lorentzon explains his controversial theory of the “Hot Girl Service Economy”—how social media, global travel, gender-segregated careers and migration created female-centered economic ecosystems in places like Bali, Phuket, Dubai and Miami, and…
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What Europeans Get Wrong About America (E214)
A German travel YouTuber shares how visiting America challenged nearly every stereotype she had about the United States—from friendliness and safety to healthcare, food, and quality of life—while comparing American culture with Europe and Asia. Guest Bio Cori Ander is a German travel YouTuber...
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What Happened to Australia? A Warning for the Entire West (E213)
Australian law professor Dr. Augusto Zimmermann argues that Western civilization is in rapid decline due to the erosion of free speech, the rule of law, mass migration, and the growing power of political and global institutions. Guest Bio Dr. Augusto Zimmermann is an Australian law professor,...
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The Biggest Lies About American History (E212)
Professor Jeff Fynn-Paul argues that many popular narratives about European colonialism are historically inaccurate, tracing their origins to ideological reinterpretations of history rather than the historical evidence itself. Guest Bio Professor Jeff Fynn-Paul is a professor of economics and...
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Everything You Know About Sleep Is Wrong (E211)
Humans aren't suffering from a sleep epidemic—we're suffering from a circadian rhythm epidemic, and understanding the difference could transform how we think about sleep, health, and human evolution. Guest Bio Dr. David Samson is an Associate Professor of Evolutionary Anthropology at the…
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I Asked a Mexico Real Estate Expert About Retiring in Mexico (E210)
Guest Bio Greg Gunter is the Founder and Broker/Owner of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Mexico. A 17-year resident of San Miguel de Allende, he specializes in helping Americans and Canadians relocate, retire, and invest in one of Mexico's most popular expat destinations. Topics Discussed Why...
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Britain's Collapse Is Happening Faster Than You Think (E209)
Dr. Ben Jones explains how mass migration, multiculturalism, and declining free speech are reshaping Britain—and why he believes the country's future is at a turning point. Guest Bio Dr. Ben Jones is Case Management Director at the Free Speech Union and author of Island of Strangers, where he...
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The Education System Is Still Trapped in 1893 (E208)
Former venture capitalist and education reformer Ted Dintersmith explains why America's 19th-century education system is failing students in the AI era—and how schools can better prepare young people for the future. Guest Bio Ted Dintersmith is a bestselling author, award-winning filmmaker…
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Why Pickleball Is Growing Faster Than Any Other Sport (E207)
Former world No. 1 pickleball player Zane Navratil explains why pickleball is exploding globally, how pro players actually make money, and what the future of the sport looks like. Guest Bio Zane Navratil is a professional pickleball player, former world No. 1 in men's singles, creator of the...
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AI Slop Is Flooding Science
An AI developer and researcher argues that large language models are accelerating the collapse of academic gatekeeping, flooding science with low-quality research, and creating a potential "epistemic dark age." Guest Bio @haversine.substack.com is a computer scientist, AI developer, programmer…
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AI Is Replacing Hollywood (E205)
A Hollywood veteran with 56 years in the industry explains why AI, streaming, and changing audience habits are disrupting the traditional film business and what comes next for creators. Guest Bio Christian is a veteran cinematographer, camera operator, and filmmaker who has worked in Hollywood…
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I Thought I Was Studying Literature. I Was Wrong (E204)
Writer and Columbia English graduate Liza Libes argues that modern English departments and publishing houses have replaced the study of literature with ideology, leaving classic works filtered through political theories rather than literary analysis. Guest Bio Liza Libes is a writer…
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I Left Germany. Here's Why Europe Is Declining (E203)
A wide-ranging discussion on Germany's economic decline, deindustrialization, housing crisis, migration, taxation, political culture, and why Chris chose to leave Germany for Spain. Guest Bio Chris Consultant is a German macro and systems analyst who writes and speaks about economics, energy...
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America’s Secret Justice System (E202)
Former DOJ prosecutor Brendan Ballou explains how forced arbitration quietly created a massive private justice system that increasingly shields corporations from public accountability. Guest Bio: Brendan Ballou is a former federal prosecutor at the U.S. Department of Justice and the author of…
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The Real Estate Boom Is Over…Here’s What Happens Next (E201)
Real estate investor and Marine veteran Tim Street joins El Podcast to discuss the frozen housing market, rising property taxes, Airbnb investing, real estate commissions, and whether homeowners should sell without an agent to save tens of thousands of dollars. Guest Bio: Tim Street is a real...
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Is Western Culture Turning Against Wokeism? (E200)
A wide-ranging conversation with Eric Kaufmann about the origins of woke culture, institutional capture, generational shifts, social media, AI, and the future of progressive politics. Guest Bio Eric Kaufmann is a professor of politics at the University of Buckingham. He is the author of The Third...
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How the Economy Became Rigged Against Young People (E199)
Investment manager Paul Musson argues that modern monetary policy, housing inflation, and financialization have rigged the economy against younger generations and productive capitalism.” Guest Bio: Paul Musson is the founder of Paddington Capital Management and former portfolio manager of the Ivy...
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Where Foreign Aid Money Really Goes | World Bank Economist Explains (E198)
Former World Bank economist Dr. Emily Brearley says billions in foreign aid have been wasted by corrupt NGOs, bloated bureaucracies, and elites disconnected from the people they claim to help. Guest Bio Dr. Emily Brearley is a former World Bank development economist and author of Aid Inferno.…
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Universities Are Creating a New Dark Age | Lord Nigel Biggar (E197)
A top Oxford professor and member of the House of Lords warns that universities are abandoning truth for ideology—and explains why that could push society into a new “dark age.” 👤 GUEST BIO Nigel Biggar is a Professor Emeritus of Ethics and Theology at the University of Oxford and a member of…
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Why Americans Don’t Trust the Media Anymore (And It’s Worse Than You Think) - E196
A wide-ranging conversation on the collapse of trust in legacy media, the economics driving bias and clickbait, and whether journalism can survive the internet and AI era with Drew Holden. 👤 Guest Bio Drew Holden is the managing editor of Commonplace and author of the Holden Court Substack. He…
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Society Is Being Feminized: Here’s What That Means (E195)
Dr. Cory J. Clark breaks down how the rise of women in academia may be reshaping institutions—shifting priorities from merit and competition toward equity, harm avoidance, and social dynamics. Guest Bio: Dr. Cory J. Clark is a psychology professor at New College of Florida whose research focuses…
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Immigration: Does It Make Countries Richer or Poorer? (E194)
A deep dive with Dr. Garrett Jones on how immigration, culture, and intelligence shape long-run economic outcomes—and why economists sharply disagree on the issue. Guest Bio Garett Jones is a professor of economics at George Mason University and the author of The Culture Transplant, Hivemind, and...
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Peak TV or Content Overload? A TV Critic Explains the Streaming Era (E193)
A wide-ranging discussion on whether we’re truly in a “golden age” of television—or just drowning in content—with sharp critiques of streaming economics, woke storytelling, and modern TV bloat. Guest Bio Graham Hillard is a TV critic for the Washington Examiner and editor at the James G. Martin...
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Stop Overpaying for Life—Move to Vietnam (E192)
A long-term expat breaks down the real economics, trade-offs, and lifestyle realities of retiring abroad—arguing Vietnam and Southeast Asia offer unmatched value if you fully commit. Guest Bio Evan Eh is a YouTuber and long-term expat who has lived abroad for 15+ years across Mexico, Australia,...
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I Got Canceled for Studying Bones… Here’s What Happened | Dr. Elizabeth Weiss (E191)
Anthropologist Elizabeth Weiss argues that expanding repatriation policies and identity-driven academic trends are restricting access to skeletal collections and reshaping anthropology away from empirical science. Guest bio Elizabeth Weiss is a physical anthropologist and professor emeritus in…
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The American Dream Isn’t Dead—You’re Just Being Lied To (E190)
An economist explains why the American Dream isn’t dead—and how policy, not just personal effort, shapes who gets ahead. 👤 Guest Bio Dr. Justin Callais is Chief Economist at the Archbridge Institute, co-editor of Profectus, and author of the Substack Debunking Degrowth. His research focuses on...
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I Left Germany for Spain — Now I’m Leaving Europe (E189)
One-line summary: Chris Consultant joins Jesse to explain why he is leaving Germany, arguing that high taxes, bureaucracy, demographic decline, energy policy failures, and shrinking free speech have made Europe increasingly hostile to productive people. Guest bio: Chris Consultant is a banking…
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Do Patients Want “Diversity” or Competence? | Dr. Stephen Kershnar (E188)
A philosophy professor/lawyer argues that med-school “holistic” + diversity-weighted admissions are less predictive than a numbers-based algorithm—and that the stakes show up downstream in physician quality, access, and patient outcomes. Guest bio: Dr. Steven Kirschner (as stated in your intro)…
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1 in 20 Deaths: Inside Canada’s Assisted Dying System - Dr. Ramona Coelho
Canada’s MAiD program has expanded rapidly—Dr. Ramona Coelho argues the system increasingly serves vulnerable people, with uneven safeguards and serious ethical, legal, and social risks. Guest bio: Dr. Ramona Coelho (MDCM, CCFP) is a family physician in London, Ontario, a senior fellow with the...
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The Eavesdropper Economy: How Surveillance Built AI (E186)
A lively tour from Cold War “The Thing” to today’s surveillance capitalism—showing how audio capture, too much data, and automation pressures helped turn listening into AI. Guest bios: Dr. Toby Heys — Professor at the School of Digital Arts (SODA), Manchester Metropolitan University; co-founder…
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Managerial Class Ruined Tech (E185) - Darryl Campbell
A former Silicon Valley insider explains how MBA-style “spreadsheet management” is breaking software—and why it’s making tech, AI, and everyday products worse. Guest bio: Darryl Campbell is a former tech industry insider who spent 15 years in Silicon Valley at companies including Amazon and Uber...
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55% of MIT Faculty Self-Censor — Here’s Why (E184)
MIT Free Speech Alliance president Wayne Stargardt explains how a few high-profile cancellations can drive widespread faculty self-censorship—even at a STEM powerhouse like MIT. Guest bio: Wayne Stargardt is the president of the MIT Free Speech Alliance (independent of MIT) and an MIT alumnus...
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E183: Why Corporate America Will Never De-Woke | Law Prof Explains
In this episode, Jesse talks with Fordham University School of Law corporate-law professor Sean J. Griffith about why “go woke, go broke” hasn’t really played out—and why big, publicly traded firms can stay “woke” even when consumers or politicians claim there’s backlash. The core theme: modern...
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E181: Politics Is the Best Predictor of Academic Research — Prof Mark Horowitz
Political beliefs often matter more than data or methods in shaping how social scientists think about controversial issues. In this episode, sociologist Dr. Mark Horowitz explains why many professors line up by politics on hot-button questions, drawing on moral psychology, groupthink inside...
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E180: Attraction & Disgust: Evolutionary Psychology Explained (Dr. Deb Lieberman)
Evolutionary psychologist Debra Lieberman explains how “disgust” and other built-in mental programs shape attraction, kinship, morality, and even law—while modern technology and social media scramble the cues those systems evolved to track. Guest bio: Dr. Debra Lieberman is a professor of...
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E179: Breaking the Gerontocracy: How Amanda Litman Is Getting Young People into Office
Amanda Litman argues U.S. leadership is too old, local races are dangerously uncontested, and the fastest fix is getting more young people to run—backed by better pay and campaign-finance reform. Guest bio Amanda Litman is the co-founder and president of Run For Something (launched 2017), which...
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E178: Social Media Isn’t Toxic: Here’s What the Data Says - Dr. Jeff Hall
Social media isn’t “crack for your brain” for most people—Jeffrey Hall argues the best evidence shows tiny average effects on wellbeing, lots of measurement mess, and a bigger story about relationships, leisure, and moral panic. Guest bio (short) Dr. Jeffrey Hall is Professor and Chair of...
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E177: Why Bankers Got Paid and Europe Recovered: The London Debt Agreement Explained
Economic historian Tobias Straumann breaks down how Germany’s debt meltdown in 1931 crashed the global economy—and how a surprisingly generous 1953 debt deal helped spark the German economic miracle by putting growth ahead of punishment. GUEST BIO: Tobias Straumann (Switzerland) is Professor of...
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E176: College Student IQ Has Collapsed: Researcher Breaks Down His New Meta-Analysis - Dr. Bob Uttl
A cognitive psychologist explains why college student IQ now averages about 102, why that shift is mathematically inevitable as enrollment expands, and how outdated testing norms and student-evals can quietly wreck both education and clinical decisions. GUEST BIO Dr. Bob Uttl is a cognitive...
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E175: Roads Are Bankrupt: New Car Fees Are Coming - Jeff Davis
Jeff Davis breaks down why the Highway Trust Fund has been insolvent since 2008 and what fixes (and tradeoffs) are realistic as EVs grow. GUEST BIO Jeff Davis is a Senior Fellow at the Eno Center for Transportation and Editor of Eno Transportation Weekly. He has more than 30 years of experience…
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E174: Acquired Broke Every Podcast Rule: Harvard Business School Professor Explains Why
Harvard’s Shane Greenstein explains why Acquired wins by treating each episode like an audiobook—high-signal, audience-first, and built for durable value. GUEST BIO: Dr. Shane M. Greenstein is a Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, where he teaches technology,...
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E173: Broke. Woke. Stroke. A tenured prof explains why college is failing
Tenured sociology professor Mark Horowitz explains why falling preparedness, grade inflation, and perverse incentives are eroding college standards—and why “broke, woke, stroke” helps describe the pattern. GUEST BIO: Dr. Mark Horowitz is a sociology professor at Seton Hall University and…
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E172: MMT Is Going Mainstream - Right as the AI Bubble Is About to Pop: Explained by Dr. Maggiori
A wide-ranging conversation with economist and AI consultant Dr. Emmanuel Maggiori on why Modern Monetary Theory overpromises a “free lunch,” what really causes inflation, how Bitcoin and AI are misunderstood, and why seductive economic stories are so dangerous. GUEST BIO: Emmanuel Maggiori is an...
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