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Hold These Truths with Dan Crenshaw

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Oct 13, 2023 • 27min

Cartel Wars: Negotiating with Mexico | Kim Breier

Foreign policy analyst Kim Breier joined Rep. Crenshaw to cover the recent history of diplomatic negotiations between the U.S. and Mexico over migrant flows and what we can learn from them to build cooperation between the two countries in the war against the drug cartels. They talk about her experiences across multiple Mexican administrations going back to Vicente Fox and the devolution of the country over time at the hands of the cartels. And Kim gets into the history behind Mexico’s deeply embedded suspicions about the U.S. government’s motives.  Kim Breier was Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs at the U.S. Department of State under President Trump. She was previously the founder and Director of the U.S.-Mexico Futures Initiative, and the Deputy Director of the Americas Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), and served for more than a decade in the U.S. intelligence community as a political analyst and manager, primarily focused on Latin America.
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Oct 12, 2023 • 53min

The Israel-Hamas War: History, Intelligence Failures, and Moral Equivalency in the West | Dr. Jonathan Schanzer

Dr. Jonathan Schanzer, an expert on the Middle East, joins Rep. Crenshaw to discuss the Israel-Hamas conflict, including the intelligence failures, power dynamics in the West Bank, and moral equivocation in the West. They also explore the history of Israel's occupation of Gaza, challenges of intelligence gathering in the Gaza Strip, and the sophistication of Hamas as a terrorist organization.
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Oct 4, 2023 • 38min

How the Radical Left Conquered America’s Institutions | Christopher Rufo

Christopher Rufo discusses the roots and spread of wokeism, the influence of the radical left on American institutions, and strategies to navigate woke culture. They explore the impact of social media on society and the importance of reclaiming societal norms through investigative reporting.
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Sep 28, 2023 • 50min

What the Hell Is Wrong with Congress Right Now | Rep. Steve Womack

Congressman Steve Womack, former Chairman of the House Budget Committee, joined Rep. Crenshaw to explain in layman’s terms what is going on in Congress right now with the budget negotiations. They cover the tactical and strategic errors that got us into this mess and why the few GOP holdouts are pushing demands that will almost inevitably lead to more liberal spending bills. Rep. Womack also lays out the constitutional reforms he would like to see implemented to fix the budget process. And they cover the #1 problem that will drive America off a fiscal cliff: entitlement spending. Congressman Womack represents the 3rd District of Arkansas. He serves on the House Committee on Appropriations and serves as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government. Follow him on X at @rep_stevewomack.
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Sep 26, 2023 • 31min

Bill Barr on the Cartel Wars

Former Attorney General Bill Barr joined Rep. Crenshaw to cover some of the important legal considerations in America’s efforts to defeat the Mexican drug cartels. How would a second term of the Trump Administration have dealt with the cartels? What are the costs and benefits of designating them as Foreign Terrorist Organizations? What is the U.S. capable of doing to stop a Mexican politician if we have strong evidence that they are working with the cartels? What would be the repercussions if the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act is not renewed? All this and more in our second episode in the series documenting Rep. Crenshaw’s Task Force to Combat Mexican Drug Cartels. Bill Barr is the author of "One Damn Thing After Another: Memoirs of an Attorney General". He was attorney general twice under both President Trump and President George H.W. Bush.
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Sep 19, 2023 • 1h 41min

How America Fell Into the Identity Trap | Yascha Mounk

Yascha Mounk is a writer and academic known for his work on the crisis of democracy and the defense of philosophically liberal values. His new book “The Identity Trap” traces the origins of identity politics and how it’s rapidly transforming the modern world. He joined Rep. Crenshaw to discuss how identity politics grew out of postmodernism and Critical Race Theory. They talk about how postmodernists and populists are rejecting the history, institutions, and core values that make for a healthy democracy. And Yascha gives some sage advice on how to persuasively engage in debates with your political opponents.  Yascha Mounk is the author of five books, including the forthcoming “The Identity Trap: A Story of Ideas and Power in Our Time.” He is a Professor of the Practice of International Affairs at Johns Hopkins University, where he holds appointments in both the School of Advanced International Studies and the SNF Agora Institute. Yascha is also a Contributing Editor at The Atlantic, a Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, and the Founder of Persuasion. Follow him on Twitter at @Yascha_Mounk.
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Sep 12, 2023 • 1h 28min

The Truth About Exorcisms From a Real Exorcist | Father Vincent Lampert

Father Vincent Lampert is a Catholic priest and the designated exorcist of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis. He joined Rep. Crenshaw to unveil the fascinating mystery behind exorcisms and dispel the many myths and taboos associated with exorcisms. They discuss how priests become exorcists, how exorcisms are performed, and the steps to evaluating whether a person is truly possessed by a demon. Father Lampert shares some of the extraordinary and seemingly impossible events that he has witnessed while performing exorcisms. The hierarchy of demons, how they manifest in the world, entry points for possession, the occult, and much more are all discussed in this wide-ranging conversation. Father Lampert is the author of “Exorcism: The Battle Against Satan and His Demons.” He was appointed exorcist of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis in 2005.
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Sep 7, 2023 • 48min

The Dissident Series: The Horrors of Venezuela and Iran | Daniel Di Martino and Tahmineh Debozorgi

Part 1 in a series with The Dissident Project, an organization dedicated teaching American high school and college students about the horrors of authoritarianism from young adults who experienced it firsthand. Daniel Di Martino is from Venezuela. Tahmineh Dehbozorgi is from Iran. Both were once among the freest and most prosperous nations on their respective continents. Daniel and Tahmineh joined Rep. Crenshaw to describe the roads their home countries went down to end up at the same point: violent, oppressive regimes where the citizens have no hope to make their own destinies. They ask us to consider what could lead America down that same road. Daniel Di Martino is the founder of the Dissident Project and a Graduate Fellow at the Manhattan Institute. He was born and raised in Venezuela and witnessed the collapse of his country under the socialist policies of Chavez and Maduro. He emigrated to the United States in 2016. Follow him on Twitter at @DanielDiMartino. Tahmineh Dehbozorgi escaped the Ayatollah of Iran on 4th of July 2015 at the age of 15. Today she is a student at the George Washington University Law School. Follow her on Twitter at @DeTahmineh.
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Aug 28, 2023 • 20min

Cartel Wars: How America Must Adapt to Defeat Our #1 Enemy | Chad Wolf

Former Acting Secretary of the U.S. DHS, Chad Wolf, joins Rep. Crenshaw to discuss challenges within DHS, corruption in the Mexican government, changes in immigration under Biden, and the problem with designating cartels as terrorist organizations. They highlight the need for strategic leadership, resource allocation, coordinated efforts, and innovative approaches to combat the Mexican drug cartels.
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Aug 23, 2023 • 43min

How AI Could Save Healthcare | Dr. Brian Miller

Dr. Brian Miller joined Rep. Crenshaw to talk about the coming Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolution in healthcare. They cover the prospects for everything from automating mundane tasks to easing the patient experience to partially replacing doctor workload. They also talk about how to break the bureaucratic roadblocks within the Food and Drug Administration that are stalling innovation in all aspects of healthcare. Dr. Brian Miller is a Nonresident Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and practices hospital medicine at the Johns Hopkins University Hospital, where he also serves as an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine. Follow him on Twitter at @DrBrian4Health.

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