Guests include investigative journalists, military experts, and policy analysts. Topics discussed include drug pricing negotiations, the parallels between Medicare negotiation and Costco, history of communism, white supremacist violence, war in Ukraine, rise of hate-motivated attacks, challenges in addressing domestic terrorism, Biden's prescription drug pricing win, resumption of student loan interest, and Texas politics and education inequality.

James Pethokoukis, policy analyst and CNBC contributor, discusses topics including upwing vs downwing thinking, the future portrayed in a TV series, the disruptive potential of AI, contrasting established companies and startups, creating a positive vision for the future, and the importance of turning dreams into reality.

James Pethokoukis, AEI Senior Fellow and author of The Conservative Futurist, discusses the 'Great Downshift' of post-1970s America and the potential for a technologically advanced future. Topics include failed retro-futuristic visions, the importance of progress and innovation, the trade-off between climate change and space exploration, the changing perception of the future, and the American ethos of embracing technology and research.

James Pethokoukis, expert in futuristic sci-fi worlds, discusses the 'Great Downshift', exploring the slowdown in economic growth since the 1970s. He touches on creating the sci-fi world we were promised, highlighting recent tech advancements like SpaceX and AI. Pethokoukis also delves into political perspectives shaping innovation debates.

James Pethokoukis discusses fostering optimism in American politics, dividing views into 'up wing' and 'down wing'. They explore the impact of technology and innovation on societal progress, California's challenges, and the importance of risk-taking. The discussion also touches on the role of inventions, failure in science education, and venture capital's influence on biotechnology advancements.