The John Stossel Interviews

Dave Rubin, host of “The Rubin Report,” used to be a leftist, but now he says progressives are “totalitarian.” He’s been shouted down when he speaks on college campuses. “They think I am a right-wing extremist,” Rubin tells me. He’s even lost friends for his political views. But Rubin’s show is hugely popular. He rightly recognized that people have an appetite for longer, in-depth interviews. “If there were more people having honest conversation,” Rubin tells me, "we wouldn’t be in the mess we’re in.” Rubin is on to something. We talk about free speech, idenity politics, his change in politics, and more.

Governments spends trillions to fight climate change, but Environmentalist Bjorn Lomborg says many of these policies are a waste of money. For saying this, Lomborg has been called "the devil." The Danish government even targeted him for his views on climate change. "I'm not trying to do something that's immoral," he tells me, "I'm simply trying to make sure that we get it right." Lomborg says there are better things society should spend money on like maternal and newborn health and improving education. In this podcast he explains why.

Former host of 'Dirty Jobs', Mike Rowe, discusses 'safety third' mantra over lockdowns, value of skilled trades, unfairness in college debt forgiveness debate, and dignity of work amidst pandemic. Exploring societal priorities and mindset shifts towards fulfilling life.

Colorado Governor Jared Polis, known for his pro-freedom stance, discusses economic freedom, individual liberty, challenges in charter schools, debates on taxation, pandemic response, and social media censorship. He addresses legal discrimination in creative businesses and emphasizes equity and inclusivity in the state workforce.

Charles Murray, a controversial researcher, discusses racial IQ differences, government welfare failures, and crime rates in America. He challenges societal perceptions and critiques government interventions. The conversation explores the impact of single-parent households on crime rates and reflects on the decline of traditional conservative values.

Energy author Alex Epstein discusses the moral case for fossil fuels, explaining their pivotal role in providing energy to billions in need. He challenges the flawed arguments of green activists and emphasizes the essentiality of fossil fuels for a modern life. The podcast delves into the limitations of renewable energy sources, financial imbalances in climate activism, and corporate deceptions in claiming to be 'green'. Epstein also highlights the importance of energy reliability and resilience during extreme weather conditions.

The conservative Christian satire group, the Babylon Bee, is part of a growing movement of new, anti-establishment comedy and anti-woke comedy. “Leftists have become so…religiously zealous about their beliefs,” says Editor-in-chief Kyle Mann. That preachy establishment comedy created a market for something new. “We have to create our own platform,” says Bee actor Chandler Juliet. It’s good that comedy like this exists.

Ron Paul discusses topics such as free markets, limited government, monetary policy, US foreign wars, military industrial complex, fear-mongering in government narratives, economic crisis, freedom of choice in government interventions, private sector innovations, and exercise habits.

You’ve been hearing about DEI training. It’s supposed to make us aware of our unconscious prejudice. But Rhetoric Professor and former diversity trainer Erec Smith tells me today's DEI training does more harm than good. "If you can keep this race thing going," he explains, "then you will always have a business in getting rid of racism.”

Enes Kanter Freedom, a former NBA player and human rights advocate, shares his courageous journey of speaking out against oppression in Turkey and China. He discusses the stark contrast between the NBA's support for domestic activism and its silence on international human rights abuses, costing him his career. Freedom expresses disillusionment with celebrity hypocrisy, highlighting the corporate complicity in human rights violations. He emphasizes the urgent need for consistent advocacy and reflects on the personal consequences of standing against injustice.