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Free Thinking Through the Fourth Turning with Sasha Stone

Sasha Stone
Donald Trump
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Joe Biden
Kamala Harris
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Essays on politics and culture from Sasha Stone's Substack. A former Democrat and Leftist who escaped the bubble to get to know the other side of the country and to take a more critical look at the left. Sashastone.substack.com www.sashastone.com

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America lived through a political assassination one year ago today, and millions of people either barely noticed, shrugged it off, or openly celebrated. That was one of the darkest days in American history, a day I never thought I’d live through, wat... more

In the good old days, before the Great Feminization, social media tribalism, and the instant fame of TikTok, most people felt disgust and horror at the thought of a mother killing her kids, let alone methodically leading each one down in the basement... more

The Psychopath

Lindsay Clancy, in my opinion, did not want to kill herself. She wanted to kill her children.

It was all becoming too much for her, and she felt like she was drowning in it. Drowning in trying to be the perfect wife and the perfect ... more

The Democrats are just now waking up to a viral video of Hasan Piker singing We Are Charlie Kirk to a cacophony of cheers from the clapping seals in the sociopathic dehumanization factory known as the New Left.

Why do they believe they are morally s... more

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Recent Guests

Ashley St. Clair
Former MAGA influencer and public figure discussed in depth during the episode
Past MAGA influencer, associated with Elephants Are Not Birds project
Episode: Ashley St. Clair's Gift to the Democrats
Jenny Holland
Creator of Saving Culture from Itself; runs Saving Culture from Itself on YouTube and Substack
Saving Culture from Itself
Episode: Interview with Jenny Holland
Spencer Pratt
Reality TV personality and candidate featured in discussion
Independent/Los Angeles mayoral campaign
Episode: Spencer Pratt is the Hero We Didn't Know We Needed
Karoline Leavitt
American politician referenced as a guest in the episode
U.S. Representative (New Hampshire)
Episode: The Would-Be Massacre That Was a Wake-Up Call for the Press
Andy Schaalman
Runs The Generation Report on YouTube
The Generation Report
Episode: A Fourth Turning Conversation with Andy Schaalman
Andy Schallman
Friend of the host; referenced as upcoming longer interview
Episode: There is No Saving the Left
Erika Kirk
Widow of Charlie Kirk and advocate for conservative values
Episode: Erika Kirk and The Wicked Witches of the Left
Graham Platner
Democratic candidate running for US Senate in Maine.
Episode: The Democrats Have a Nazi Problem
Bari Weiss
Journalist and former opinion editor at the New York Times
The Free Press
Episode: Bari Weiss and The Substack Revolution

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Sasha Stone
Host of the show and primary speaker with a background in Substack writing and political/cultural commentary.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 851 ratings
  • I’m committed to your voice and heart

    Thanks for your strait up voice for sanity and “the way”. Stay with us and again Thank You Sasha

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    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Iamlittlecloud
    Australiaa month ago
  • Bbq1100

    Was watching an episode of Watch What Happens Live, Andy Cohens show. ( wife loves it, I call it “that yelling show”)

    Good for him and his success. However, he stopped the show and went into a FULL Fauci support monologue. Single screen. Eyes straight. Full teleprompter. 60/ 120 seconds. Complete propaganda.aired 7/28/26 or thereabouts.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Healthybasket
    United Statesa month ago
  • Anyone quoting Ben Shapiro

    Is an immediate unfollow for me

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    2244356745
    United States2 months ago
  • Showing the way

    Sasha has a way of speaking and writing that just rings true and will hopefully lead others toward sanity in these insane times. Thanks for your courage, Sasha!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    .Claire
    United States3 months ago
  • Jane Fondu brain is a self centred hypocrite

    Still feeling for you Sasha from Australia.

    There is a section of the animal Kingdom that God has given a soul to that naturally gravitate towards having relationships with us human beings I think.

    Sasha it’s why the resurrection is the centre of everything because without that there would be no real Hope of ever seeing Jack again… But I personally am 100% convinced that animals that we love on earth are waiting for us in heaven. God is a God of love and I think real love is that kind of gentle... more

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    Iamlittlecloud
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Many praise the calm delivery and clear writing that bridges Substack and podcast formats.
Overall, listeners appreciate the thoughtful, unapologetic takes and the host's ability to connect politics with culture.

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Ten Years of the Democrats Calling Trump a Racist
Q: Is President Trump a white supremacist?
Yes, based on his actions and rhetoric, he has fanned the flames of white supremacy in this nation.
Ten Years of the Democrats Calling Trump a Racist
Q: Is President Trump a racist?
Yes, there is overwhelming evidence and examples of his words and actions that support this claim.
The Red Pill Revolution
Q: What aspirational elements do rural white Americans see in Trump?
Trump is viewed as a channel for their rage and discontent with the political establishment, embodying an underdog fighting against perceived oppression.
The Red Pill Revolution
Q: Why are white rural voters a threat to democracy at this point?
They exhibit characteristics such as being the most racist, xenophobic, and anti-immigrant group, showing strong conspiracist and anti-democratic sentiments.
The Left's Empire Takes a Hard Fall
Q: Is this perhaps the end of the Fourth Turning with POTUS as the Gray Champion?
We're not even quite halfway through the Fourth Turning, and there's going to be quite a bit more to come.

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