Ryan Turnipseed

Ryan Turnipseed, a graduate student in entrepreneurship at Oklahoma State University and summer fellow at the Mises Institute, dives into the complexities of pronatalism. He critiques the economic arguments that suggest higher birth rates boost national security and economic stability. Turnipseed emphasizes the importance of viewing economic systems as collective human actions, advocating for personal fulfillment over mere growth. He also discusses how a declining population could potentially enhance productivity, challenge state policies, and value traditional family structures.

Ryan Turnipseed, an expert in American immigration history, joins to discuss the real history of immigration in the United States. They explore pre-Civil War immigration, the impact of the Civil War on immigration and birthright citizenship, changes in post-Civil War immigration, Ryan Turnipseed's work and neoconservatives, the need for action on illegal immigration, and challenging the notion of immigration as always positive.

Writer and YouTuber Ryan Turnipseed discusses the lesser-known history of Martin Luther King Jr. and why the conservative movement has embraced him. Topics include MLK's evolving perspectives on affirmative action, government intervention, racial equity, connections with the Communist Party, criticism of American foreign policy during the Vietnam War, ideological differences with conservatism, controversies surrounding plagiarism and personal life, challenges to his legacy, and the importance of understanding different perspectives in civil rights movements.