American Thought Leaders

In this exclusive interview, I spoke with Dr. Marty Makary, commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), about his first 100 days in office and how he is transforming the agency.In this wide-ranging interview, we dive into his work to change food guidelines and drug approval processes, reduce supply chain vulnerabilities, and tackle conflicts of interest. We also address criticism of some of the FDA’s recent decisions surrounding vaccines.Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and the guest, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), a newly established U.S.-backed aid group distributing food in Gaza, is under fire from critics who say hundreds of Gazans have been killed near its distribution sites.But is there a bigger story here?In this episode, I sit down with Johnnie Moore, executive chairman of the GHF and former commissioner for the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom.“We have one mission, to feed the people of Gaza in a way that Hamas—a designated terrorist organization in the United States and Europe—can’t steal the food because for many, many years, Hamas has been stealing the food of the Gazan people,” Moore says.“The problem in Gaza is that the United Nations and other international agencies created a system which empowered virtually every bad actor and every bad force in the Gaza Strip to make a bad situation worse.”Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

“We’re living in this strange day and age when we’ve essentially bio-hacked all of the things that we do and really come to organize our lives around our little rewards, right? So, we wake up in the morning, we reach for our phones, we have our cup of coffee, we have our favorite muffin.”Dr. Anna Lembke is a psychiatrist, professor, and medical director of addiction medicine at Stanford University. She’s the author of “Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence.”“This is, of course, the great paradox, that although we want to avoid pain, our efforts to avoid pain actually lead to more pain,” she says.How have technology and modern living led to mass overconsumption in America?Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and the guest, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

For decades, we’ve been reporting on the ways the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) crushes the religious freedom of its citizens. But in recent years, the CCP has been escalating its tactics against a religious group here—on American soil.In this episode, I sit down with religious freedom lawyers Justin Butterfield and Lea Patterson to understand what’s going on and discuss their response to a recent lawsuit against Shen Yun, the performing arts company founded by Falun Gong practitioners in New York. The case touches on vital questions about what it means to be able to practice your faith—and guide the education of your children in America.Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and the guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

When Adam Coleman was 8 years old, he was institutionalized after contemplating suicide. He shares his struggles—and the struggles of so many others in America—of growing up without a father in his new book, “The Children We Left Behind: How Western Culture Rationalizes Family Separation and Ignores the Pain of Child Neglect.”“I went through a lot when I was a kid, and I want my story to be an example that, yes, certain things happen to you when you’re a child, but when you’re an adult, you make life happen for you. So, it is possible to overcome these circumstances,” he says.Only 60 percent of children in America live with married biological parents. Among black children, it’s 33 percent.What’s fueling the rise of divorce and family separation in the West? How do we make resilient, two-parent families the norm?“There are a lot of people who are afraid of marriage, afraid of having children, afraid of being alone with the opposite sex because of their childhood situation,” says Coleman.“If we demonstrate a household that is proper, that is healthy, then you have more kids who grow up with a good, positive image of having children, wanting a bigger family, of having marriage as the priority.”Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and the guest and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

Dr. Robert Malone, a prominent physician and biochemist known for mRNA vaccine technology, and Retsef Levi, an MIT professor specializing in data science, delve into the recent shifts in the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. They tackle critical topics like thimerosal in flu vaccines and RSV shots for children, emphasizing the financial motives impacting vaccine decisions. The duo advocates for transparency and improved patient-centered care, critiquing current public health decision-making and the necessity for rigorous data in evaluating vaccine safety.

John Eastman, founding director of the Claremont Institute’s Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence, discusses his tumultuous journey as a former Trump attorney facing disbarment and criminal charges. He shares insights on the ethical dilemmas lawyers face in representing controversial clients and reflects on the legitimacy of the 2020 election, highlighting historical precedents. Eastman also critiques media narratives surrounding political legal battles and emphasizes the importance of standing up for freedom and values amid personal and political adversity.

In this conversation with Michael Doran, Director of the Middle East Center at the Hudson Institute, listeners gain insights into the unprecedented military collaboration between Israel and the U.S., termed ‘The 12-Day War.’ Doran reveals how the surprise strikes on Iran disrupted military operations, and he discusses the broader geopolitical shifts caused by these events. He contemplates whether Iran's nuclear threat has been effectively neutralized while warning of persisting uncertainties surrounding its capabilities.

Eric Trump, executive vice president of the Trump Organization, shares his vision for revitalizing American manufacturing to compete globally, especially against China. He emphasizes the importance of adapting and innovating small manufacturers while addressing the skilled labor shortage. Eric advocates for vocational training and reflects on new technology ventures like Trump Mobile and Truth Social, which aim to empower users in a polarized media landscape. He also discusses the Trump family's commitment to transparency in cryptocurrency as a means for financial independence.

In this episode, I’m sitting down again with Kyle Bass, founder and chief investment officer of Hayman Capital Management and founding member of the Committee on the Present Danger: China, to get an update on how China’s economy is faring since our last interview five months ago.“There’s nothing that’s going to bail China out of their economic spiral. They’re having a real estate crisis, a banking crisis, a youth unemployment crisis, and now they need to be worried about their current account,” Bass says.How have the Trump administration’s policies and recent events affected China and its economy?And how do the U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites impact the Chinese regime’s ambitions in Taiwan? How likely is a kinetic war?Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and the guest, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.