Zero Hour with James Poulos

With the state of the world as it is today, it's clear that Biden is not in charge. But if Biden isn't, then who is? Bureaucrats? Tech overlords? Corporate CEOS? Exactly what power do those in charge they have over us, and when will they finally show their faces? Michael Anton, former national security official in the Trump administration, joins James Poulos to discuss this and more on "Zero Hour." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you think there's more to the story of Jan. 6 than we're being told by officials and the mainstream media? The unreleased footage of that day might just prove you right. The only problem is that it's just that: unreleased. Investigative journalist Steve Baker joins James Poulos on this episode of "Zero Hour" to discuss eye-opening information about what really happened on January 6, 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With "Ex Machina"-like reality seeping into our daily lives, we are left with the question: where does this go? Furthermore, why do some seem to worship this transhumanism as a sort of religion? Are those in the pro-transhumanist cult too far gone, or can they be convinced to put down the proverbial Kool-Aid? Author and writer Joe Allen joins James Polous to discuss this and more on this thought-provoking episode of "Zero Hour." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is Bitcoin everything crypto bros say it is? Have BlackRock and other speculators totally destroyed any hope for Bitcoin to be the currency of the future? Bitcoin extraordinaire Marty Bent joins James Poulos for an honest discussion about where Bitcoin detractors have flat-out lied to the public (looking at you, Elizabeth Warren) and about the prospective future of cryptocurrency. From environmental consequences to the cost of starting your own Bitcoin farm, is it possible for the average Joe to get a piece of the pie? What sets Bitcoin apart from the many crypto scams that have plagued the space the past few years? Marty and James break it all down in this episode of "Zero Hour." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tech writer Jon Stokes joins James Poulos to discuss how AI is transforming the news industry. They explore the role of intelligence in society and the potential commodification of smarts. The direction of innovation and the potential dangers of simulating intelligence are also explored. The podcast delves into the implications of AI on American society, the economic impact of AI invasion, and the potential for emotional AI experiences.

Can higher education be saved? Patrick Gray thinks so, and he joined James Poulos in this episode of "Zero Hour" to discuss the audacious plan to create the University of Austin in Austin, Texas. In this interview, Patrick gives us an inside look into the creation of this new anti-woke university and how it can become a model for others. Later, James and Patrick engage in a fascinating conversation on Shakespeare, God, and what it means to be human.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

He went from being a Marxist in September to a full MAGA Trump voter in November. How did scholar and author Michael Rectenwald make such a radical transition? More importantly, what insights can he provide as a former Marxist on how to dismantle and defeat globalism? Michael Rectenwald sits down with James Poulos in this episode of "Zero Hour" to offer his unique perspective on how to thwart the statists who seek to control our lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Will comedy save us all? Chandler Juliet of the Babylon Bee seems to think so. Juliet joins James Poulos on this episode of "Zero Hour" to discuss the power of comedy to shape public opinion, the toxic nature of the music industry (including Juliet's not-so-pleasant encounter with Katy Perry on the set of "American Idol"), the importance of contemplating one's own mortality, Andrew Tate and the masculinity crisis, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is the one thing that can save us from the inevitable takeover of the world by AI technology? Jon Askonas, assistant professor of politics at the Catholic University of America, joins James Poulos to explore the scary implications of artificial intelligence and the growing fear that it will consume us all. Even more scary, will anyone even be able to control it? China? The U.S.? Or will the world succumb to a fate that parallels that of the "Terminator" universe? Are the AI "doomers" right, or can we preserve our humanity? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Where do political cults like Antifa and QAnon come from? Darryl Cooper, co-host of "The Unraveling" podcast, joins James Poulos to explain the formula that gives rise to cult-like political movements, explaining the emergence of everything from the Weather Underground to QAnon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices