How The World Works

Kevin D. Williamson is joined by Rachel Barkley, Director of Able Americans, a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank project dedicated to advancing innovative, free-market solutions that empower Americans with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities. They discuss America’s extensive safety net, spanning more than 80 programs across 14 agencies, and how to better measure success. Rachel also shares her own life-changing experience with a rare spinal cord tumor, along with her perspectives on healthcare, disability, and policy reform.

Kevin D. Williamson is joined by Adam Bellow, a leading figure in conservative publishing for more than 30 years. Together, they discuss the contemporary publishing landscape, literary controversies, and the complexities of publishing in today’s hyperpolitical climate.

Kevin D. Williamson is joined by Matthew Polstein, owner and operator of the New England Outdoor Center in Millinocket, Maine. The NEOC, founded in 1982, has progressed from a whitewater rafting operation on the Penobscot and Kennebec Rivers, to a full-fledged, year round outdoor adventure resort featuring rafting, snowmobiling, Nordic skiing, canoeing, lodging and dining. The two discuss Matthew's professional journey, the relationship between conservation and business, and the nuances of running an outdoors-oriented business.

Kevin D. Williamson chats with Mike Masnick, founder and editor of Techdirt, who specializes in technology and civil liberties. They tackle the complexities of content moderation, weighing safety against freedom in diverse online spaces. Mike reflects on the internet's evolution from decentralized beginnings to its current state, emphasizing responsible technology use. They also highlight the Streisand Effect, showing how censorship attempts can backfire dramatically, and discuss using AI to boost writing productivity, showcasing its potential in creative workflows.

Kevin D. Williamson is joined by Miranda Rinaldi, owner and head baker of Nino’s Bakery in Washington, D.C., and a former Foreign Service Officer who served in Afghanistan and Milan. They discuss Miranda’s journey from diplomacy to pastries, her training in Italy and Chicago, and how her dachshund Nino inspired the beloved neighborhood bakery, renowned for its buttery, hand-laminated croissants.

Kevin D. Williamson is joined by David Rea, Senior Pastor at Providence Presbyterian Church in Dallas, Texas. They discuss David's day-to-day workload of running a church, the theology of work, and the nuances of shepherding a congregation in a hyper-political world. 

Kevin D. Williamson is joined by Marian L. Tupy, the founder and editor of Human​Progress​.org, and a senior fellow at the Cato Institute’s Center for Global Liberty and Prosperity. They discuss Marian's life behind the Iron Curtain, minimum wage jobs, and humanity's skyrocketing standard of living.YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/_iUr9hQZtbk

Kevin D. Williamson is joined by Jessica Melugin, director of the Center for Technology & Innovation at the Competitive Enterprise Institute. They discuss training horses, nostalgia for America's "golden age", and academia's disconnect from everyday Americans. 

Kevin D. Williamson is joined by Magatte Wade, Senegalese entrepreneur and one of the world's leading African prosperity activists. The two discuss her superhero origin story, the regulatory environment in Africa, and how contemporary narratives on African poverty are rooted in false assumptions.

Kevin D. Williamson is joined by Fr. Dominic Legge, Director of the Thomistic Institute and Associate Professor in Systematic Theology at the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. The two discuss Fr. Dominic's professional and spiritual journey from Yale Law School to the Thomistic Institute.