
Loud, fast-talking and deceptively funny, this politically-independent "forward-thinking pragmatist" looks at the events shaping our world through a uniquely American lens. It's smarter than you think, and faster than you expect.
| Publishes | Infrequently | Episodes | 24 | Founded | 20 years ago |
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This show was never meant to see the light of day, yet here it is.
The President is outraged at multiple Democratic lawmakers for reminding members of the military of their constitutional oaths and responsibilities. Dan points out that individual agency among soldiers is a societal firewall protecting all of us.
The U.S. political stage has long been primed for an American nightmare. Faction loyalists can argue over who'll end up pulling the constitutional trigger, but the metaphorical gun has been loaded for decades.
Vladimir Putin has instantaneously reignited the Cold War by savagely attacking Ukraine this week. In response to requests, Dan shares a few thoughts.
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Level-headed and always well spoken, Dan Carlin continues to be insightful when it comes to both deep-dives into history and also discussing the complicated and divisive political landscape we find ourselves in 2026. Thank you for sharing your wisdom Dan!
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In times of need Dan Carlin has nothing useful to say
The worst people are out there releasing the stupidest content willy nilly, and people are drawn to them because there isn’t anything better to suck the air out of the attention space the worser content creators are all vying for. Please use more air and release more content like this, the world desperately needs to be reminded what common sense sounds like 🥴
Dan Carlin’s insight and perspective is much appreciated. His knowledge on history is so vast and he’s able to apply it to politics today. For someone like me who doesn’t know politics very well, being able to rely on him for common sense knowledge is so valuable. Highly recommend.
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