Zero Hour with James Poulos

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

Blaze Media's new editor in chief, Matthew Peterson, joins James Poulos to discuss Fox News' war on Tucker Carlson, how the insurgent media is replacing the legacy corporate news industry, and what conservatives need to do to reclaim the narrative. Deep into the conversation, James recalls a key piece of advice his father gave him as a child, which sparks a profound exchange about male ambition and what it means to live a good life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever fantasized about being in an award-winning rock band? What about playing banjo in a stadium full of folk-rock fans? Winston Marshall, former banjo player for Mumford & Sons, discusses his influences in blue grass and how he picked up the banjo. From "Barbie Girl" to Eiffel 65, the world of music and its evolution is a fascinating deep dive, especially when getting the inside view from a famous musician. But look out! The current writers' strike may have long-reaching effects that you haven't accounted for; Winston gives his two cents on AI, censorship, post-humanism, and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Evidence is growing that China is experimenting with genetic manipulation to create super soldiers, human-animal hybrids, bioweapons, and other horrors. But are the Chinese using genetic information from the millions of Americans who have handed over their DNA to corporations like 23andMe and AncestryDNA to fuel their disturbing experiments? James Poulos is joined by geneticist and thought leader Razib Khan to discuss the shocking developments in genetic research, the woke ideological capture of America's research institutions, whether obesity is feminizing men and contributing to the current gender madness, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The economic crisis isn’t coming; it’s already here. That’s the warning cry of visionary entrepreneur and investor Balaji Srinivasan, who joins James Poulos on this episode of "Zero Hour." We all remember the 2008 banking crisis that nearly toppled the economy. Balaji explains that we are now experiencing a central banking crisis, which will be far more consequential. How did we get here? What can we expect next? How concerned should we be about a rising China? James and Balaji discuss all of this and more in this sobering conversation.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices