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January 2025

Kennedy on Gen X, Embracing Religion, and the MTV Glory Days
Listen now | I sat down with Kennedy, former MTV VJ and libertarian commentator, to explore the Gen X mindset, parenting, politics, and faith.
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John Papola
1:15:41
10 Lessons to Teach Your Kids Before They Go Out Into the World
It was one of these moments in life where you realize, "Oh… this is how my parents felt when I was the kid." This post is going to be a little more…
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John Papola
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Katharine Birbalsingh Is Leading the Charge Against Woke Schooling
Listen now | I sat down with Katharine Birbalsingh, the controversial headmistress of Michaela Community School in London, to discuss why discipline…
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John Papola
1:59:19
I Changed My Mind On Spanking Kids. You Can Too.
I’ve written for various national publications about some of the most controversial topics in America, but nothing gets more carnal pushback than when I…
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Adam B. Coleman
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Michael Shellenberger Exposes Who’s to Blame for the LA Fire Disaster
Listen now | I sat down with Michael Shellenberger, journalist and author of “Apocalypse Never,” “San Fransicko,” and the upcoming “Pathocracy,” to…
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John Papola
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1:41:12
Dads, Write More Letters… Kids, Keep Them Safe.
Grief moves in unpredictable ways. What can we do in this life to prepare for it and help our loved ones navigate deep loss when the time inevitably…
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Stephen Kent
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I Hosted a Leadership Roundtable at Mar-a-Lago. President Trump Crashed Our Conversation.
Listen now (103 mins) | Last month, I traveled to Mar-a-Lago and sat down with a group of business leaders to discuss how artificial intelligence is…
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John Papola
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1:43:17
You Need To Let Your Kids Work ASAP
I want to talk to you today about something likely on all of our older kids' minds. No, not that. It’s much more simple. Money. And how can they get…
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John Papola
Michael Shellenberger on the Information War, Climate Change, and Homelessness
Watch now | I sat down with Michael Shellenberger, journalist and author of “Apocalypse Never” and “San Fransicko,” to examine the ideologies and…
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John Papola
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25:15
Economist George Selgin on Money, Inflation, and the Federal Reserve
Listen now | I sat down with George Selgin, economist and Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute, to explore the complex world of money, banking, and…
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John Papola
2:19:26
Ghost Recon and Loving Your Child in Every Season
This is a weird story, but still very on-brand for a #DadLife-focused Substack. Somehow, playing a violent video game with my daughter triggered an…
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Stephen Kent
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