The Prevailing Narrative with Matt Bilinsky

Businessman and son of Iranian refugees Jon Elist has launched his campaign for United States Senate in California. Elist is challenging incumbent Senator Alex Padilla, who was appointed to his position by Governor Gavin Newsom in 2021. Unlike Padilla, who has been a career politician for nearly twenty-five years and has not had a private sector job since the 1990s, Elist is an outsider, entrepreneur, and successful businessman who brings a fresh perspective that is desperately needed in California and Washington D.C.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

0:12 - Intro: Between the reversal of Roe v. Wade and the Depp/Heart trial, gender issues are coming to a head. How are these issues playing out and what do they say about gender relations in America? 9:26 - Greg Ellis is a renown actor who had his life ruined by false accusations by his ex-wife. He is also close friends with Johnny Depp and has been a confidante of Johnny's through his current court battle with Amber Heard. Greg tells us about his own odyssey through the nightmarish American family law system, and his unique perspective on the Depp/Heard saga. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David Sacks is a titan of tech world - founding COO of Paypal, Founder/CEO of Yammer, and general partner at Craft Ventures. He is also fast-becoming a prominent thought leader as co-host of leading podcast the All-In Podcast, and notable commentator on wide-range of financial and political issues, and international affairs. David joins Matt this week to discuss the transformational moment of Elon Musk purchasing Twitter and reinstating free speech as a guiding principle of social media, as well as the problematic censorship trends that led to this event. David and Matt also discuss the dysfunction in California government that is leading residents to leave the state, the impact of the anticipated over-turning of the Roe v. Wade decision, potential outcomes on the Russia/Ukraine conflict, David's prediction of an on-coming recession and bear market for start-ups and growth stocks, and much much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Super Snake (formerly, “Super Slutty Snake”) has been dubbed “High Society’s Memeologist” - providing biting social commentary and satirizing the rich and famous in an era where the money is flowing and fame is just one viral post away. Super Snake has given voice to many of the peculiarities of our era (“why does every newly minted tech billionaire need their own personal Shaman and a trip to Burning Man?”) and articulated the never-ending Battle for Status in the social media age.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

0:19 - A Federal judge strikes down the Biden mask mandate on planes and public transit - was it the right legal ruling? Should we care? 18:28 - Elon Musk's attempt to buy Twitter - why is he doing it? why does it matter? will it succeed? if it does, what impact will it have? 45:07 - Taylor Lorenz doxxes the Libs of Tik Tok account creator - another major battle in the Culture WarsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

0:11 - Intro 2:56 - #MeToo Villain Louis C.K. wins a Grammy - a look back on the #MeToo movement in light of the apparent rehabilitation of one of its culprits. 25:40 - BLM revealed to have purchased $6 million mansion - a look back at the movement and its leader Patrisse Cullors in light of questions about where $90 million in donations went. 46:24 Ex-ESPN & The Athletic writer Ethan Strauss on how the Culture Wars have played out in sports and sports media, and spills some tea on the true inner workings of the NBA, Nike, ESPN, and other major sports organizations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Awakened Underground podcast is an investigative talk show that explores the ancient art of healing yourself with plant medicines and psychedelics. The Awakened Underground is a production of Cavalry Audio, in association with iHeart Radio, created and hosted by filmmaker and Psychedelic thought leader Cody Blue. @AwakenedUndergroundSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3:11 - The Decline and Desperation of the Oscar's and American film industry 16:07 - Will Smith slaps Chris Rock and launches a million unnecessary culture war takes; also - Will Smith...the male Taylor Swift???? 28:04 - Interview with Max Lugavere: Top 100 podcaster takes us on his unique journey through the world of health and wellness, and some insight into the narrative battles within it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3:00 - NY Times & Mainstream Media admits the Hunter Biden Laptop is authentic 16 months later; what did the laptop and its emails/content reveal? 24:04 - NY Times Editorial Board comes out (mildly) in support of free speech ....and liberal media loses its mind in response.  39:18 - Analyzing Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson and her record. 49:41 - Evolutionary Biologist Colin Wright and I explore the attempt to re-define Sex/Gender, and the science and biology that contradicts the participation of transgender female (biological male) athletes in women's sportsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

0:11 - Intro 2:25 - Tom Brady un-retires, and other stories of star athletes having difficulty facing life off the field.  11:05 - Zelensky addresses Congress, and discussion of the prospects of a No-Fly Zone.  23:04 - Saudi Arabia turns to China in an expression of discontent with the Biden admin, while US allows Russia a $10 billion contract as part of the Iran Deal revival 35:56 - Daylight Savings Time made permanent - not such a great idea.  41:44 - Interview: Dr. Joe Serio spent years in Russia as a high-level security expert and gives us the insider's account of the current Ukraine conflict and what led to it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices