Abigail Shrier, author of Bad Therapy, criticizes the infantilizing therapeutic culture affecting Gen Z's mental health. They discuss unqualified therapists, iatrogenesis risks in child therapy, humor in facing challenges, blurred lines between trauma and everyday struggles, parental interventions, and challenging mainstream narratives on transgender issues.

Joe Lonsdale, Palantir co-founder, discusses moving to Texas, combating government overreach, his American Optimist podcast, and redefining libertarianism. Topics include fraud detection, AI benefits, and innovative policy approaches for societal issues.

Psychologist Steven Pinker discusses challenges to academic freedom at Harvard, skepticism about moral and material progress, and his stereoscopic photography. Topics include free speech, diversity in universities, governance, admissions policies, state support, human well-being, AI optimism, and the power of data and graphs.

Dan Carlin, the host of Hardcore History, discusses his upcoming live tour, updates to his book in light of COVID-19, and the value of learning historical lessons. Topics include audience engagement, cyclical nature of societies, and rethinking progress through historical context.

David Boaz, a prominent figure in the libertarian movement, discusses the core principles of libertarianism and its relation to liberalism. Topics include the nonaggression principle, wins in the movement, a potential Trump vs. Biden rematch, and the challenges faced by libertarians in modern politics.

Pano Kanelos, president of University of Austin, discusses the decline of humanities in higher education and the societal impact. They explore restructuring university education to a three-year model and emphasize the importance of intellectual pluralism and academic freedom. The podcast also delves into poetry analysis and the significance of delving deep into texts for critical thinking in humanities education.

Republican pollster Patrick Ruffini discusses the shifting voter demographics and party identities, exploring the appeal of Trump to minority voters, the impact of small-l libertarian voters in elections, and the need for reforms in entitlement programs like Medicare and Social Security.

Journalist Nate Silver discusses the 2024 election, libertarian views on free speech, crisis in legacy media, and his upcoming book. Exploration of ideological evolution in American politics and impact on elections. Analysis of progress, secular stagnation, and media's shift towards partisan winning. Insights on adaptability, decision making, forecasting, tech bias, and liberalism's challenges in modern times.

Budget expert Brian Riedl discusses the alarming increase of national debt under Trump and Biden, projecting debt to exceed GDP. They address the inefficiencies in Congress budgeting, contrast spending patterns of Democrats and Republicans, and explore the impact of deficits on economic growth. The conversation dives into historical budget impacts of past presidents, the challenges of shaping public opinion on deficits, and the urgency of reforming entitlement programs like Social Security and Medicare.

Former congressman Justin Amash, known for his principled stances, discusses the broken state of Congress, political polarization, his immigrant parents' influence on his views, the rise of Trump, importance of independence in decision-making, and strategies for introducing libertarian ideas to young people.