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Higher Education Episodes

Oct. 30, 2024

917: Colleges in Crisis | Why Students Are Leaving Elite Universities

@zachmarsch from @campusreform shares how a 50-year transformation of American universities from centers of learning to breeding grounds for extremism has finally reached its breaking point, as billion-dollar donors flee, employers screen for campus activism, and parents abandon elite institutions …

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Sept. 2, 2024

895: Why Africa Needs Fossil Fuels to Fight Poverty | Climate Activis…

A Kenyan farmer challenges Western climate policies, arguing that fossil fuels are essential for Africa's development and poverty reduction, not a threat to be eliminated.

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Aug. 20, 2024

889: Brain Glue | How to Make Ideas STICK

Glue your ideas to their brains: the sticky science of unforgettable communication.

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July 22, 2024

877: Marxists vs. Moderates | Why Americans Are Losing Faith in Colle…

@PhilWMagness on Higher education faces a crisis of credibility as ideological homogeneity, activist agendas, and discriminatory practices alienate the public and students, threatening its future funding and relevance.

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July 1, 2024

868: What is the Chevron Doctrine & Why Did It Get Overturned?

The Supreme Court's landmark decision to overturn Chevron deference marks a seismic shift in American governance, potentially curbing decades of unchecked bureaucratic power and restoring the balance between government agencies, courts, and individual liberties.

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June 26, 2024

866: Why Are Public Schools Getting More Money But Worse Results?

Explore why increased education funding isn't improving student outcomes, challenging listeners to reconsider how we structure and fund our schools to truly benefit teachers and students. Copy Retr

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June 24, 2024

865: How Progressive Policies Hurt the Poor

@BenjaminAyanian explains how progressive economic policies often harm society's most vulnerable by misdiagnosing problems and creating detrimental unintended consequences.

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June 21, 2024

864: Have Libertarians Lost Their Common Sense?

Brian challenges the current direction of the Libertarian Party, arguing that embracing progressive ideas on gender identity and COVID-19 measures betrays core libertarian principles of individual liberty and personal responsibility, especially when it comes to children's rights and societal norms.

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May 17, 2024

849: Debunking the Myths About Homeschooling

@Homeschool_LLC shares how homeschooling empowers parents to provide a personalized, efficient, and creativity-fostering education that prepares children for an ever-changing future while strengthening family bonds.

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April 12, 2024

834: AI Apocalypse? - Navigating the End of Work as We Know It

AI expert @JoeGulesserian returns to explore the potential consequences of AI on democracy, employment, and society, warning of a dystopian future marked by mass unemployment, corporate-government collusion, and the erosion of individual freedom, while offering strategies for adapting and resisting …

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April 10, 2024

833: Mob Attacks and Death Threats - The Untold Story of a Slavery Ab…

In this captivating episode, @CalebFranz unveils the forgotten story of Reverend John Rankin, a humble minister who risked everything to become the unsung father of the abolitionist movement and inspire a generation to fight against the evils of slavery.

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April 1, 2024

829: Libertarians at a Crossroads - Foreign Policy, Principles, & The…

Dr. Benjamin Ginsberg and Brian Nichols debate the alarming rise of anti-Semitism on the political left, its complex relationship with "anti-Zionism", and the challenges of navigating foreign policy in an increasingly polarized world, ultimately emphasizing the need for historical knowledge, …

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March 25, 2024

826: The Misinformation Industrial Complex - How Universities Profit …

@PasReport reveals the disturbing truth about how the government is funneling millions of taxpayer dollars into universities to control public discourse, stifle free speech, and indoctrinate students, undermining the very foundations of our democracy.

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March 9, 2024

819: Laughter vs. Lunacy - Redefining Extremism in the Age of Woke Cu…

In this groundbreaking episode, recorded during Amp America's first-ever Twitter/X Spaces, Brian Nichols and "The eXtremist Files" producer Matt Edwards explore the power of satire in challenging extreme political narratives, revealing how humor can be a potent tool for exposing …

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March 4, 2024

817: The Message Matters - Crafting a Compelling Platform That WINS

In this episode, Brian Nichols shares his hard-earned wisdom and practical strategies for winning elections at the state and local levels, emphasizing the importance of targeted outreach, authentic messaging, and tireless dedication to the cause.

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