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Zero Hour with James Poulos
by Blaze Podcast Network
Welcome to Zero Hour, where it’s always later than you think. America was convinced tech would complete our mastery of the world. Instead we got catastrophe—constant crisis from politics and the economy down to the spiritual fiber of our being. Time’s up for the era we grew up in. How do we pick ourselves up and begin again? To find out, visionary author and media theorist James Poulos cracks open the minds—and hearts—of today’s top figures in politics, tech, ideas, and culture.
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Ep 101 | Trump’s Plan to Free American Farmers from the Food Cartel | Joel Salatin
Joel Salatin — the self-described "Christian libertarian environmentalist capitalist lunatic farmer" — joins James Poulos on "Zero Hour" to expose how America's farming system went off the rails. Salatin shares the story of revitalizing his Virginia farm by embracing natural systems, local…
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Ep 100 | Ana Kasparian: 'I’m Done with the Democratic Party' | Ana Kasparian
Ana Kasparian, co-host of "The Young Turks," joins James Poulos to discuss the collapse of Democratic credibility, political homelessness, and corporate rot. What is behind the fall of both the Democrat and Republican Parties? As the establishment becomes more disillusioned, Americans are sick of...
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Ep 99 | Behind the Collapse of Legacy Sports Media | Sage Steele
Former ESPN anchor and reporter Sage Steele joins James Poulos to discuss the current state of sports media, cancel culture, faith, and politics in America. Steele opens up about what really happens behind the scenes at ESPN. From political bias to double standards, Steele has taken a stand…
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Ep 98 | How Teachers' Unions Are Protecting Predators, Not Students | Ryan Walters
Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters joins James Poulos to discuss the war over America’s future. From putting Bibles back into classrooms to fighting teachers' unions and woke indoctrination, Walters has a bold vision for reclaiming public education and restoring...
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Ep 97 | Why AI Will Kill Bad Music, Not Real Artists | Stephen Limbaugh
Stephen Limbaugh, composer and concert pianist, joins James Poulos to discuss the new era of the arts. After having work performed by the Russian Philharmonic and being featured at the White House and Golden Globes, Limbaugh is releasing an upcoming symphony for America’s 250th birthday. They...
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Ep 96 | 'The Circus' Creator: 'I Got to Pull Back the Curtain' on Charlie Kirk | Mark McKinnon
Mark McKinnon, political strategist to George W. Bush and John McCain, joins James Poulos to discuss how he went from politics to creating Showtime’s "The Circus." They break down the new era of politics, media, and digital manipulation being seen in AI-driven campaigns. Gen Z’s main form of...
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Ep 95 | Texas vs. the Cartel: The DEADLY Border Showdown | Greg Sindelar
Greg Sindelar, CEO of the Texas Public Policy Foundation, joins James Poulos to discuss the future of conservatism in Trump’s America. They discuss how the new administration will work with states like Texas to tackle issues like border security, immigration reform, and cartel violence. Will…
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Ep 94 | 'The Young Turks' Founder Admits Conservatives Were Right About the Deep State All Along | Cenk Uygur
Cenk Uygur, founder of "The Young Turks," joins James Poulos to discuss populism, media bias, the deep state, and the future of American politics. As someone who was critical of both Joe Biden and Donald Trump, Cenk argues the real war is against the establishment leading to a collapse of...
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Ep 93 | Did Stallone Just Give Hollywood a KNOCKOUT Punch in New Film? | Dick Boyce
Dick Boyce, investor and entrepreneur, joins James Poulos to discuss his latest film, “Lost on a Mountain in Maine.” Co-produced with Sylvester Stallone, the story spans multiple generations and returns cinema to a time before smartphones, helicopter parenting, and digital overload. As Hollywood...
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Ep 92 | The REAL Reason Trump Won Pennsylvania | Cliff Maloney
Cliff Maloney, founder of PA Chase, joins James Poulos to discuss how Pennsylvania became the decisive state in Donald Trump’s 2024 victory. He reveals the behind-the-scenes of how PA Chase set records knocking on over 500,000 doors and building a massive grassroots campaign. The group found that...
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Ep 91 | White House Adviser Reveals RFK Jr.’s Plan to Expose the Medical Deep State | Calley Means
America’s health crisis is worse than you think. Calley Means, White House health adviser, joins James Poulos to discuss how corporate cronyism and corruption in the food and pharma industries are making Americans, especially children, more sick for profit. Means exposes how corporate lobbying…
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Ep 90 | Wikipedia Scandal Exposed: Big Tech Manipulates What You See | Larry Sanger
Wikipedia is no longer what it used to be. Co-founder Larry Sanger joins James Poulos to discuss how Big Tech hijacked the website to push establishment narratives and increased censorship. Sanger explains the deep biases within Wikipedia, the war on free information, and why the platform can no...
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Ep 89 | Trump’s Great Awakening: Why Americans Rejected Wokeness | Scott Adams
“If AI becomes AGI, how will we ignore its advice when it’s smarter than us?” Scott Adams, creator of "Dilbert," joins James Poulos to break down the rise of AI and the fall of DEI as wokeness has reached its breaking point. Adams discusses how AI will inevitably replace Hollywood as a tool of...
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Ep 88 | ADDICTED for Life: How Big Tech Is Poisoning Your Kids | Clare Morell
Should parents take away smartphones completely? What is the alternative to screen-time limits and social media? Clare Morell, fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, joins James Poulos to discuss how social media addiction is destroying our kids. In an ever-changing digital landscape,...
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Ep 87 | Why the West Is Losing the Culture War | Jonathan Pageau
Jonathan Pageau, author, artist, and writer, joins James Poulos to discuss how Western civilization is collapsing into chaos. From woke ideology to digital disincarnation, we are seeing a carnival-like level of chaos in which purpose, tradition, and identity are melting away. They discuss…
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Ep 86 | The Bitcoin War: How Governments Are Rigging the System | Logan Allen
Logan Allen, founder and CEO of Zorp Corp, joins James Poulos to uncover the truth about cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, energy control, bureaucratic control, and the war over technology. Can we reclaim digital freedom? Or are we stuck in a government-surveilled, bureaucratic future? Allen explains why...
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Ep 85 | Trump's Plan to Clean Up the Middle East Mess Biden & Obama Left | Jacob Siegel
Jacob Siegel, senior writer at Tablet magazine, joins James Poulos to break down Israel’s shocking technological advantage in information warfare. The collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime was a geopolitical earthquake, driven by Israel’s use of advanced intelligence and precision strikes —…
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Ep 84 | Elon-Trump Domination: How Much POWER Does Silicon Valley Have? | Sohrab Ahmari
Sohrab Ahmari, founder and editor of Compact, joins James Poulos to discuss the new Trump era of nationalism and populism centered on workers, tariffs, and immigration policy. As Trump brings Elon Musk into the conversation, conservatives are divided over Musk’s libertarian, techno-utopian vision...
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Ep 83 | How Trump Is BREAKING the Racist DEI Caste System | Jeremy Carl
James Poulos and former Stanford research fellow Jeremy Carl dive into what the future of DEI in America will look like under President Trump. Carl outlines how foreigners used to immigrate to America because it was the “land of opportunity,” with the intention of building their lives and...
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Ep 82 | How This Entrepreneur Went from a 0.9 GPA to Harvard Professor | Todd Rose
Todd Rose sits down with James Poulos in this exclusive interview to lay down the blueprint for success. Rose shares his rags-to-riches story of how he went from being a 0.9 GPA student to becoming a Harvard professor and eventually starting his own company, a think tank called Populace. Poulos…
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Ep 81 | MAHA & Jesus: Why America Is Undergoing Radical Transformation I Nicole Shanahan
In this exclusive interview with RFK’s former running mate, Nicole Shanahan, James Poulos sits down with her at Turning Point’s AmericaFest 2024 to discuss the upcoming transformation that America is about to undergo. Shanahan expresses her optimism about the future of our country and how she...
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Ep 80 | Is RFK Jr. Making Environmentalism a Conservative Issue? I Benji Backer
James Poulos and Benji Backer, an environmentalist and author of “ The Conservative Environmentalist,” discuss RFK’s involvement with the Trump administration and how he is trying to change conservatives' minds on environmentalism. Poulos and Backer analyze how the U.S. government has been...
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Ep 79 | Is Michael Knowles a Santa Denier?! I Michael Knowles
James Poulos is joined by Michael Knowles, host of the Daily Wire’s “The Michael Knowles Show,” to talk everything from tobacco to Santa Claus. Knowles dives into how it has been owning his own cigar company and how nicotine is becoming a trend to increase mental performance within the younger...
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Ep 78 | Co-Founder Reveals Why Angel Studios IS the New Hollywood | Jeff Harmon
James Poulos is joined by Jeff Harmon, co-founder of the Utah-based production company Angel Studios, to discuss the studio's new film, "Homestead," which was released on December 20. The film is set in a postapocalyptic Los Angeles, where a nuclear bomb has been detonated and sent the country…
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Ep 77 | Can President Trump Fix New York City’s Broken Justice System? | Rafael Mangual
James Poulos and Rafael Mangual, a head of research at the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, break down the Daniel Penny case and how it is changing for the better the NYC justice system that has been broken for so long. They also cover the UnitedHealthcare case and how the media is...
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Ep 76 | Why Donald Trump Wasn't REALLY in Charge in 2016 I Samo Burja
James Poulos and Samo Burja, an entrepreneur and political researcher, dive into the decline of American government throughout the last century, associating it with bureaucracies becoming outdated and modern society shifting away from traditional practices. They also discuss the future of the...
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Ep 75 | Is It Too Late to Escape Techno-Slavery? I Michael Cernovich
James Poulos and Michael Cernovich, independent filmmaker and author of "Gorilla Mindset," discuss the concepts of time, end times, and Western culture’s narrowed view of history. They break down the philosophical idea that time periods over the course of history have deteriorated rather than...
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Ep 74 | Insider Exposes How the ACLU Became CORRUPTED I Nadine Strossen
Nadine Strossen, former president of the American Civil Liberties Union, debates James Poulos on the issue of freedom of speech being controlled by the government. She breaks down the corruption happening inside the ACLU and how the organization has lost its way in recent years. She also argues...
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Ep 73 | How Trump’s Victory Proves That Legacy Media Is FINISHED I Sharyl Attkisson
Sharyl Attkisson, a five-time Emmy-winning journalist and talk show host, joins James Poulos to discuss the future of independent journalism and the direction that it will head in the coming years. With Donald Trump’s victory, the path ahead is looking bright for the future of independent…
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Ep 72 | The Reign of the Libs Is OVER I Sen. Rand Paul
The results of this long-anticipated election are finally here, bringing a sweeping victory for the Republicans. James Poulos and Sen. Rand Paul reflect on some of the most pressing issues of the last four years, such as the fearmongering around COVID in 2020, the lies legacy media pushed on us...
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Ep 71 | Polling Insider Reveals What the Election Polls AREN'T Telling You I Henry Olsen
This presidential election is arguably the most important one of our lives. But with so much controversy surrounding it, how can we know? Henry Olsen, host of the "Beyond the Polls" podcast, joins James Poulos to give us a preview on where the polls currently stand. They give their thoughts on…
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Ep 70 | Kamala’s Campaign Is the GAYEST in Election History I Sara Gonzales
Sara Gonzales, host of BlazeTV’s “Sara Gonzales Unfiltered” and everyone’s favorite spicy Latina, joins James Poulos to talk all things revolving around this historical election season. Sara shares her predictions for the 2024 election and how the outcome decides the future of America, her…
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Ep 69 | This Former Pro Athlete Is on a Mission to SAVE Women's Sports I Jennifer Sey
Jennifer Sey, former pro athlete and brand president of Levi’s turned founder of XX-XY Athletics, joins James on the latest episode of "Zero Hour" to discuss her time as a pro gymnast, moving from California to Colorado during quarantine, and how she decided to leave the corporate scene and start...
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Ep 68 | Was the Media Responsible for the Assassination Attempts Against Trump? I Jill Savage
Jill Savage, host of BlazeTV’s "Blaze News Tonight," joins James Poulos to discuss a variety of modern issues such as the censoring of free speech in the U.K., the fake news surrounding the upcoming election, how Tucker Carlson is changing the podcast game, Kamala Harris as the new Democratic...
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Ep 67 | WAKE UP! The American Dream Is DEAD
Chris Arnade, Wall Street bond trader turned backpacker, shares his stories of traveling the world and his philosophical findings along the way with James Poulos on this episode of "Zero Hour." Chris and James dive into the modern issues in America and how there is a growing culture war between…
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Ep 66 | Why Hezbollah Is a Bigger Threat Than You Think
Israel Defense Forces veteran and best-selling author Mark Helprin joins James Poulos on this hard-hitting episode of "Zero Hour" to discuss the impact of Hezbollah and Iran’s conflict on Israel, how the Biden and Obama administrations have contributed to the current state of the country, and why...
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Ep 65 | EXCLUSIVE: British Rapper M.I.A.'s New Fashion Line Protects YOU from Big Tech
Grammy Award-winning rapper M.I.A. sits down with James Poulos on this episode of "Zero Hour" to break down her newest venture, OHMNI, a fashion line designed by her to protect you from harmful signals caused by Big Tech. They also cover heavy topics such as the issues of therapy addiction in the...
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Ep 64 | Are We All Racist? I Matt Walsh
Matt Walsh, host at the Daily Wire, joins James Poulos to discuss his new controversial movie, "Am I Racist?" and the pressure society puts on people to push systemic racism. As the left uses racism as a tool for control, Walsh is pushing back and giving his audience the best response: Ignore it....
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Ep 63 | EXPOSING China's Most Powerful Weapon Against America
Michael Sobolik, senior fellow at the American Foreign Policy Council, joins James Poulos to discuss China's plan for global domination and the Chinese Communist Party's influence in the U.S. Sobolik explains how America can fight back in this cold war. With Xi Jinping's dangerous plans to claim...
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Ep 62 | Are Humans Facing Extinction? | Malcolm Collins
Malcolm Collins, education reformer and pronatalist, joins James Poulos to discuss the global fertility crisis and the future implications of declining birth rates. In places like South Korea and Latin America, fertility rates decline as countries scramble for solutions like immigration and...
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Ep 61 | The Most 'DANGEROUS' Philosopher in the World?! | Michael Millerman
Michael Millerman, author of "Inside 'Putin’s Brain'," joins James Poulos to discuss his research on Aleksandr Dugin and how he translated his philosophical works from Russian. Dugin has been referred to as “the most dangerous philosopher in the world” and “Putin’s brain” many times due to his...
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Ep 60 | The REAL Reason George Santos Was Expelled from Congress
George Santos joins James Poulos to explain the real reason he was expelled from Congress and brutally roast his least favorite members of Congress. Santos explains the corruption behind his expulsion and his looming trial in September. From Eric Swalwell to Dan Crenshaw, Santos goes down his…
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Ep 59 | WAR: Elon Musk BATTLES Global Censorship Cartel | Allum Bokhari
Allum Bokhari, managing director at the Foundation for Freedom Online, joins James Poulos to discuss how social media platforms quickly turned to censor any mention of the attempted assassination on Donald Trump. Since the peak of censorship in 2020, platforms like X (formerly Twitter), Facebook,...
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Ep 58 | The REAL Olympic Spirit: The Mother Who Ran 100 Miles & WON | Jasmin Paris
Jasmin Paris, mother, clinical academic, small animal vet, teacher, AND ultramarathon runner, joins James Poulos to discuss how she does it all. After being the first woman ever to finish the Barkley Marathons, a 100-mile ultramarathon, she explains how she prepared for the 60-hour race. Paris is...
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Ep 57 | Do Child Predators Deserve the Death Penalty? | Robby Starbuck
Robby Starbuck, director and creator of "The War on Children," joins James Poulos to discuss how we’ve made the world a worse place for children’s well-being and safety. They discuss everything from moral corruption in schools led by woke teachers to over-sexualization and over-medicalization of...
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Ep 56 | How Small Business Underdogs Are DESTROYING Big Tech Giants
Peter Gietl, managing editor of Return and Frontier magazine at Blaze Media, joins James Poulos to discuss the increasing tension between centralized Big Tech and the rising influence of small tech companies. As Americans return to a frontier mentality, they are seeking out new ways to live and...
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Ep 55 | Why Anti-Racist Activists Should LOVE School Choice
Tommy Schultz, CEO of the American Federation for Children, joins James Poulos to discuss America’s broken education system and what you can do about it. The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the shortcomings and corruption in our education system. Students across the country saw declining reading and…
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Ep 54 | Will THIS Weakness Cause America to Lose World War III?
Richard Jackson, Oklahoma deputy attorney general for cybersecurity technology and digital assets, joins James Poulos to discuss what the government can do at the state level to protect the digital rights of Americans. As the United States struggles to compete technologically with China, the U.S....
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EP 53 | The Predatory Monopoly that Will STARVE Your Family
Austin Frerick, expert on agricultural and antitrust policy, joins James Poulos to discuss the dark future of food and the current monopolies destroying the American food system. As Americans struggle to afford healthy options, massive multinational corporations like PepsiCo, Kraft Heinz, and...
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Ep 52 | Will THIS Be the Pathway to Victory for Donald Trump?
Saurabh Sharma, president and cofounder of the American Moment, joins James Poulos to discuss how his organization is building a new government in the bureaucracy from the bottom up. They discuss their predictions for Trump winning the 2024 election based on his current campaign success. Can…
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Welcome to Zero Hour, where it’s always later than you think. America was convinced tech would complete our mastery of the world. Instead we got catastrophe—constant crisis from politics and the economy down to the spiritual fiber of our being. Time’s up for the era we grew up in. How do we pick ourselves up and begin again? To find out, visionary author and media theorist James Poulos cracks open the minds—and hearts—of today’s top figures in politics, tech, ideas, and culture.
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Welcome to Zero Hour, where it’s always later than you think. America was convinced tech would complete our mastery of the world. Instead we got catastrophe—constant crisis from politics and the economy down to the spiritual fiber of our being. Time’s up for the era we grew up in. How do we pick...
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