High school teacher Warren Smith, known for his viral critical thinking video, discusses effective teaching methods and the importance of honest dialogue. He shares insights on classroom challenges, his firing, and plans for content creation. Topics include teaching by asking 'why,' challenges of classroom teaching, and turning 5 minutes of fame into a career.

I sat down with psychologist Tracy Dennis-Tiwary to explore her perspective on anxiety, resilience, and mental health. Tracy argues that anxiety has played a crucial role in driving human innovation and should be embraced rather than avoided. She delves into the challenges faced by Gen Z, emphasizing that their struggles often stem from avoidance and a lack of coping skills rather than anxiety itself. Tracy points out that while social media exacerbates mental health struggles, it isn’t the all-powerful corrupting force it’s often made out to be in public discourse. She also discusses her innovative work in “digital therapeutics,” designing mobile games with the potential to revolutionize mental health care._____________________________________Follow Dr. Dennis-Tiwary on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.tracyphd/Purchase a copy of “Future Tense: Why Anxiety Is Good for You”: https://www.amazon.com/Future-Tense-Anxiety-Though-Feels/dp/0063062100Learn more about Arcade Therapeutics: https://arcadetherapeutics.com/_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] How a conservatory musician became a psychologist[5:55] What is neuroscience?[8:48] Evolutionary psychology and “Thinking Fast and Slow”[13:48] What is anxiety?[19:31] Anxiety and stress during a 7-hour spacewalk[26:50] Gen Z struggles with avoidance, not anxiety[32:36] Social media is a negativity amplifier[38:17] What’s the best approach to screen-time for kids?[41:32] Using mobile games as a mental health treatment[47:59] Meaning, purpose, and happiness[52:36] Raise your kids to be anti-fragile[58:25] Anxiety is the secret to human innovation[1:04:48] Should parents intervene with bullying?[1:09:35] Mental health isn’t just about mental illness_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LTCzqQW-w_IMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

I sat down with legal expert Ilya Shapiro to learn more about today’s threats to the rule of law in America. He shares his perspective on why the Trump conviction sets a dangerous precedent that undermines our system of justice. Ilya offers a thorough explanation of why legal rulings from courts are often in tension with the political choices of voters. His upcoming book, "Lawless," outlines how our elite institutions have miseducated the de facto ruling class in America, producing “leaders” who are illiberal and ignorant, or even contemptuous, of our constitutional system. We discuss why colleges, universities, and law schools lost their way, his experience being canceled at Georgetown, and the values that form the foundation of our legal system._____________________________________Follow Ilya on X (Twitter): https://x.com/ishapiroRead Ilya’s work on Substack: https://ilyashapiro.substack.com/Pre-order a copy of “Lawless”: https://a.co/d/96p6AkR_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] The Trump conviction is a travesty of justice[8:21] Our societal trust and understanding is broken[13:23] Soviet-style “justice” or rule of law?[20:29] Which questions should be left to voters?[25:43] How Trump could appeal his conviction[28:58] What is the “rule of law”?[38:22] The U.S. is not a democracy[45:08] American elites have been miseducated[57:03] Bureaucracy and ideology are ruining education[1:05:52] The “consumerization” of higher education[1:11:16] The New Deal broke the Constitution[1:16:36] The revolutionary politics of the Founding Fathers[1:20:03] Originalism, the spirit of the law, and legal precedent[1:29:33] Georgetown hired Ilya, then cancelled him[1:40:20] Intent and impact in the law[1:46:08] Antisemitism, free speech, and campus policies[1:51:08] Why should we have hope for the future?_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/wO4A_7rVnqgMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

Former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy sits down to discuss the importance of engaging with opposing views, the state of American political discourse, and the impact of identity politics. Growing up as the “odd man out” in most rooms he entered, he quickly learned the value of having your views challenged. Vivek shares stories from his upbringing, his perspective on how true diversity drives productive debate, and how his role as a father inspires his public life._____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Being the odd man out makes you more capable[2:34] The state of American political discourse[4:19] Why has victimhood culture overtaken patriotism?[6:34] The collapse of debate and the top-down education model[13:59] DEI sacrifices true diversity for the appearance of diversity[16:13] Vigorous debate and cultural unity can coexist[18:41] Why do presidential debates matter?[21:56] The best debates are at the dinner table[26:12] Free speech, fatherhood, and the American Dream_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZnKqHX53MdsMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

Bill de Blasio served as the 109th Mayor of New York City from 2014 to 2021. He was raised with a deep pride in his Italian-American roots, with grandparents who immigrated from small towns in southern Italy. His parents were affected by McCarthyism, despite no ties to Communist organizations. Experiencing the fallout from those accusations deeply influenced his political outlook. In our conversation, Bill emphasizes his progressive approach to family values and his belief that government can protect and uplift working families. He also reflects on the importance of open dialogue and debate in democracy, stressing the need for understanding and addressing diverse perspectives._____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Who is Bill de Blasio?[9:43] The Italian-American experience[16:37] Family values, populism, and elitism[23:41] Capitalism vs socialism[30:52] Cuba, communism, and anti-colonialism[42:51] Keeping kids in touch with their heritage[47:14] Why he ended “stop-and-frisk”[50:18] How debate can bring people together[56:04] Cancel culture and free speech[1:05:19] Race relations and reconciliation[1:14:19] What happened to American pride?[1:18:53] Being a dad is his greatest contribution_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BnA2b1LYi0oMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

Political scientist, author, and Kentucky State University professor Wilfred Reilly has dedicated years of research to debunking popular, but false, narratives around race, culture, police, and American history. His upcoming book, “Lies My Liberal Teacher Told Me,” tackles head-on the myths most commonly spread in American classrooms. As Wilfred has documented throughout his work, the underlying data and historical evidence rarely tell the same story as the dramatic retellings we hear today. However, while often less salacious than our modern mythology, the truth gives far more reason for optimism about the current state of America and our future._____________________________________Follow Wilfred on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/wil_da_beast630Pre-order a copy of “Lies My Liberal Teacher Told Me”: https://www.amazon.com/Lies-My-Liberal-Teacher-Told-ebook/dp/B0BDZMZJ4CRead Wilfred’s work in National Review: https://www.nationalreview.com/author/wilfred-reilly/_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Wilfred’s work at Kentucky State University[2:32] The real impact of BLM on crime and policing[11:44] Don’t start your reasoning from conclusions[18:34] What the 1619 Project gets wrong[28:01] “Lies My Liberal Teacher Told Me”[32:34] How can we filter out the lies?[39:41] Is crime getting worse?[44:31] Why are racial beliefs so far off reality?[52:16] Zero-sum thinking is primitive nonsense[58:31] We’re great at finding things to criticize[1:07:58] Teach your own family about reality[1:14:54] How to avoid becoming reactionary[1:24:55] Media twists good research into lies[1:29:13] AI, truth, and the future of society[1:39:05] Sensible 21st century immigration policy[1:48:37] College, career, and purpose_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/e9NupFXqIlgMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

Philosopher Peter Boghossian discusses the decline of critical thinking in academia, the impact of ideology on education, and the importance of open debate. Topics include grievance studies, the role of tenure, vulnerabilities to dogma, and the necessity of protecting civilization through rational discourse and truth-seeking.

Russ Roberts, an American economist and author who now lives in Israel, reflects on the transformative impact of the 10/7 Hamas attack and how it’s reshaped his perspective on Israeli society. Since 10/7, Russ has been motivated to further his understanding of the wide range of opinions about Israel’s complex history with Palestinians, questions of national identity, and the broader geopolitical landscape. As the president of Shalem College in Jerusalem, he believes that open discourse is the heart of quality education and helps shape future leaders for a democratic society._____________________________________Listen to EconTalk: https://www.econtalk.org/Russ on Substack: https://listeningtothesirens.substack.com/Russ on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EconTalker?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Why Russ is seeking out every perspective[8:50] A brief history of Israel[15:22] Who is a colonizer and who is indigenous?[25:17] Is Palestinian autonomy legitimate?[33:07] The Six-Day War and its aftermath[39:40] What’s going on at American universities?[51:51] What’s special about the Jews?[57:53] The pros and cons of ethnic identity[1:11:52] Cultures adapt to needs of the moment[1:24:03] Why the liberal arts matter for society[1:33:44] How young people can stay grounded[1:38:20] Civil discourse is the way to discover truth_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://www.econtalk.org/Make a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

Technology journalist and data privacy expert Naomi Brockwell discusses online privacy, surveillance, and data brokers. Topics include the 'I have nothing to hide' fallacy, Google's data sharing, VPNs, secure credit card payments, and better options for search and email. She emphasizes practical strategies to protect privacy and freedom online.

In part two of my conversation with evolutionary biologists Bret Weinstein & Heather Heying, we discuss what evolutionary biology can teach us about sex, gender, adulthood, and religion. With the recent explosion in transgender identification across American society, along with the censorious condemnation of any criticism within polite circles, we must reexamine the nature of human individuality and our fundamental understanding of male and female. Bret and Heather give a thorough explanation of why biological sex evolved in the first place and how it’s actually defined scientifically. We then zoom out to how this particular issue is just one facet of a broader cultural trend that’s undermining our ability to become true adults who are capable of leading productive, fulfilling, and moral lives._____________________________________Watch the Darkhorse Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@DarkHorsePod/featuredPurchase a copy of A Hunter-Gather’s Guide to the 21st Century: https://www.amazon.com/Hunter-Gatherers-Guide-21st-Century-Challenges/dp/0593086880Read Heather’s newsletter on Substack: https://naturalselections.substack.com_____________________________________Outline:[0:00] Why going outside really matters[4:51] Gender is the software of sex[13:55] Human flexibility vs inescapable biology[22:58] Monogamy, birth control, and casual sex[29:22] Transgender dogma undermines women’s liberation[37:31] Valuable diversity and the scientific method[44:42] The provisional role of scientific authority[47:09] How media twists true data to spread false narratives[52:39] What does it mean to be (and become) an adult?[1:01:55] Kids destroy your life…and give you something better[1:10:38] The purpose of traditional rites of passage[1:18:00] Adapting religious orthodoxy to the 21st century[1:24:23] Faith, Catholicism, and morality[1:33:53] How do we justify human dignity?[1:38:35] Be grateful for and protect what we have_____________________________________Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/v5d7eBoVnvUMake a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe