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#427 - Carl Benjamin - Surviving The Madness Of 2022

Jan 27, 2022

Carl Benjamin, a political commentator and host of The Lotus Eaters Podcast, dives deep into the chaos of today's world. He critiques the fallout of social media on public figures like Jordan Peterson and explores how society misrepresents young girls. The discussion also tackles the erosion of family values and declining trust in mainstream media. Additionally, Carl analyzes the rise of 'herbivore men' rejecting traditional relationships and the troubling implications of current ideological conflicts on societal growth.

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Intro

2min

From YouTuber to Media Company: Embracing Collaboration and Growth

2min

The Irony of Ideology: Capitalism vs. Communism in Online Discourse

5min

The Clash of Ideologies

20min

Challenging Aging Narratives

23min

Challenging Modern Relationships

19min

Erosion of Trust and Ideological Conflicts

9min

The Decline of Traditional Media and the Rise of Independent Voices

3min

Carl Benjamin is the YouTuber formerly known as Sargon Of Akkad, a political commentator and host of The Lotus Eaters Podcast.

Every year we don't think the world can get any weirder and then every year, reality manages to exceed our expectations. I had to get Carl back on to try and make sense of what's happening.

Expect to learn Carl's thoughts on Jordan Peterson getting called out by Ethan Klein and HasanAbi, how society has lied to young girls, whether the pope should have told pet owners that they're selfish, what Carl predicts for the future of mainstream media, why family values are under attack and much more...

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