Beste Phet podcasts (2024)

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E313. Why Gen X Had It Better - Dana Loesch 1:19:25

9d ago1:19:25

1:19:25

Bridget sits down with radio talk-show host and author, Dana Loesch, for a conversation about growing up Gen X, the freedoms they had that kids don’t have anymore, the role of technology in the development of the nanny state, what the constant ability to check on your kids does to parents, whether we’re training our kids to have no expectation of p…

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E312. The Dark Queen of Comedy - Adrienne Iapalucci 1:34:02

16d ago1:34:02

1:34:02

The Dark Queen, Adrienne Iapalucci joins Bridget for a hilarious conversation about having a love-hate relationship with comedy, constantly contemplating quitting, being fearless when tackling controversial topics, the inability to be a conventional employee, and why Adrienne loves pissing people off. They cover drug escapades, allowing politics to…

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E311. My Conversation with A Harris Voter 1:30:15

21d ago1:30:15

1:30:15

Bridget sits down with Ravi Gupta to unpack Trump’s big win and the divides that continue to shape today’s political landscape. They dive into the intense emotions stirred up by the election, the tough truths facing both political parties, and the personal challenges of navigating political differences within families. Together, they explore what t…

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E310. The Day I Met John & Yoko: Final Hours with a Legend 1:20:50

23d ago1:20:50

1:20:50

Bridget sits down with Laurie Kaye to discuss her book, Confessions of A Rock N’ Roll Name-Dropper which covers her life leading up to conducting John Lennon's final interview on December 8th, 1980, hours before his tragic death. They cover her journey from a young music enthusiast in LA to becoming a respected rock journalist, including her pivota…

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E309. Hey! Teacher! Leave Them Kids Alone! - Erika Sanzi 1:32:57

1M ago1:32:57

1:32:57

Bridget sits down with Erika Sanzi, the Director of Outreach at Parents Defending Education (PDE), an organization dedicated to addressing ideological biases in schools. She and Bridget discuss PDE’s mission to bring political neutrality back into classrooms, the indoctrination of Critical Race Theory (CRT) and gender identity policies in schools, …

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E308. Bureaucracy is Crushing American Dreams 1:38:49

1M ago1:38:49

1:38:49

Max Meyer joins Bridget to talk about the new tech magazine he just launched Arena. They discuss Arena's mission to be on the side of the future and the people building it, his desire to offer a tech magazine that's an alternative to the other big name tech magazines out there that seem focused on demoralizing people about the future and making the…

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E307. To Vote Or Not To Vote For Trump - Mary Katharine Ham 1:28:53

1M ago1:28:53

1:28:53

Mary Katharine Ham, a Fox News contributor and former CNN commentator, sits down with Bridget for a frank yet fun conversation about whether or not either one of them will vote for Trump. The decision rests not on a choice between Trump and Kamala, but a choice about whether or not they can bring themselves to vote for Trump, even though they low k…

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E306. How October 7th Exposed the West's Madness 1:43:31

2M ago1:43:31

1:43:31

Author Brendan O’Neill joins Bridget to talk about his book, After The Pogrom: 7 October, Israel and The Crisis of Civilization. They discuss the aftermath of Hamas's attack on October 7th, 2023, what it told us about the West, the lure of barbarism, the rise of antisemitism, why we shouldn’t be allowed to forget what happened on October 7th, and w…

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E305. Wokeness Must Die A Thousand Deaths 1:36:23

2M ago1:36:23

1:36:23

Journalist and author of Go Woke, Go Broke, Charlie Gasparino, sits down with Bridget for a frank and fun conversation about the state of journalism, "wokeness," the progressive radicalization of corporate America, and the financial fallout they’re seeing as a result. They discuss the need for journalists to be fair in their reporting, allowing for…

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E304. The Self-Sabotage Paradox - David Puder 1:33:39

2M ago1:33:39

1:33:39

Bridget sits down with psychiatrist Dr. David Puder, for a wide ranging discussion about about the challenges of working with severely ill patients, the importance of empathy in therapy, and the societal impact of social media on mental health, the difficulties of motivating patients to exercise, and the complexities of medication in psychiatric tr…

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E303. Nature Is Non-Partisan - Benji Backer 1:39:55

2M ago1:39:55

1:39:55

Benji Backer, author of The Conservative Environmentalist, sits down with Bridget to discuss how environmentalism became a partisan issue in America and what he’s doing about it. They talk about the politicization of environmental issues, his road trip around the country in an electric vehicle, water scarcity and its solutions, the problem with dat…

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E302. Kat Timpf Is Politically Nonbinary 1:22:09

3M ago1:22:09

1:22:09

Kat Timpf returns to talk about her new book I Used To Like You Until…: (How Binary Thinking Divides Us). She and Bridget discuss her career trajectory, how she wound up on Fox News, getting into stand-up comedy, her marriage and impending motherhood. They cover how truly strange pregnancy is, the assumption that something will always go wrong, the…

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E301. How Algorithms Are The New Gatekeepers - Dina Hashem 1:02:38

3M ago1:02:38

1:02:38

Bridget sits down with comedian and writer for The Daily Show, Dina Hashem to talk about her new comedy special Dark Little Whispers. They discuss Dina’s unexpected entry into comedy, how she started writing for The Daily Show, how crazy the COVID times actually were and how much we’ve supressed, the challenges of self-promotion, being your own bra…

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E300. A Republic, If We Can Keep It - Glenn Beck 1:25:57

3M ago1:25:57

1:25:57

Glenn Beck returns to discuss his new book, a dystopian young adult novel, Chasing Embers. They cover media bias, the role of AI in information dissemination, the growing political gap between the sexes amongst young people, the Trump assassination attempt, the shift from Biden to Harris, the influence of corporations on government, and the changin…

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E299. Dave Landau Is A Comedy Genius 1:50:25

3M ago1:50:25

1:50:25

Comedian and host of Normal World, Dave Landau, sits down with Bridget for a fun conversation about how they should start their own morning show, Dave’s childhood in Detroit, their respective struggles with addiction, Agent Orange, AIDS, parents with mental illness, dealing with Satanists in rehab, their experiences in mental hospitals, how Dave’s …

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E298. Erick Brimen Has A Plan To End Poverty 1:28:56

4M ago1:28:56

1:28:56

Entrepreneur and CEO of Prospera, Erick Brimen, sits down with Bridget to discuss his plan for ending poverty. They discuss what makes a country wealthy vs. poor, the role of government, the difference between government and governance, the conditions which are necessary for human beings to flourish, creating the conditions for prosperity, and how …

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E297. Defending Women's Sports - Jennifer Sey 1:41:01

4M ago1:41:01

1:41:01

Jennifer Sey joins Bridget for a frank conversation about defending women’s sports and women’s spaces. They discuss Jennifer’s background as an elite gymnast and her later role in exposing abuse in the sport, the Larry Nassar scandal, Simone Biles bowing out of the Tokyo Olympics, and why no one should be risking their lives to win a medal. They co…

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E296. The Death of Writing? The Internet's Impact on Generations - Matthew Gasda 1:09:01

4M ago1:09:01

1:09:01

Playwright Matthew Gasda sits down with Bridget to discuss his career and plays that explore the generational differences exacerbated by the internet. They cover the impact of smartphones and social media on young people, 2012 as a pivotal year, his experiences as a tutor, the declining writing skills among his students, his journey to becoming a p…

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E295. Dignity Through Enterprise: Magatte Wade's Vision For Africa 1:56:51

4M ago1:56:51

1:56:51

Magatte Wade is an entrepreneur and advocate for African dignity and prosperity. She sits down with Bridget to discuss the root causes of Africa's economic struggles, challenging the common narratives about colonialism and racism. She argues that Africa's poverty stems from over-regulation and socialist policies that hinder entrepreneurship, and em…

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E294. Therapists Shouldn't Be Activists - Dr. Camilo Ortiz 1:42:47

5M ago1:42:47

1:42:47

Bridget sits down with Dr. Camilo Ortiz, a child psychologist and professor of psychology at Long Island University. They discuss the different perspective being an immigrant gives him on things Americans take for granted, the negative impact of overprotective parenting and the importance of allowing children to experience discomfort, distress, dis…

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E293. Troy Conrad is Addicted to Failure 1:28:51

5M ago1:28:51

1:28:51

Bridget sits down with photographer and comedian, Troy Conrad for a wide-ranging conversation covering how Troy got started in photography, shooting a Golden Age of comedy at the Comedy Store, the rare opportunity of knowing you’re in the middle of something special while you’re experiencing it, his experimentation with various religions and self-h…

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E292. Lies My Liberal Teacher Told Me - Wilfred Reilly 2:07:05

5M ago2:07:05

2:07:05

Wilfred Reilly returns to discuss his new book, Lies My Liberal Teacher Told Me. He and Bridget talk about how there's a whole social science telling people two things - that Western society is one of the worst ever, and nobody knows it but the cool kids - and how his book works to debunk myths that have sprung up in American history. They cover th…

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E291. Why Trump Resonates With The Working Class - Batya Ungar-Sargon 1:04:25

5M ago1:04:25

1:04:25

Batya Ungar-Sargon stops in to talk about her new book Second Class: How the Elites Betrayed America's Working Men and Women, which focuses on the growing divide between the elite and working class in America. She and Bridget discuss the shift in political parties' attitudes towards the working class, Trump's appeal to blue-collar voters, the impac…

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E290. Why the Victim Mindset is Seductive 1:19:37

5M ago1:19:37

1:19:37

Andrew Boryga sits down with Bridget to discuss his book Victim, a satire about a hustler from the Bronx who sees through the veneer of diversity initiatives and decides to cash in on the weaponization of identity politics. They talk about his journey as a writer, how the book changed over the 10 years it took to write, the evolution of the novel's…

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E289. Hard Truths About Success - Dulcé Sloan 1:25:44

6M ago1:25:44

1:25:44

Comedian Dulcé Sloan sits down with Bridget for a conversation covering a wide range of topics including her approach to performing stand-up, dealing with rejection in the comedy industry, being a strong person out of necessity, how we all got traumatized as a planet during COVID, the importance of being nicer to yourself, and why she believes canc…

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E288. How Elites Endorse Chaos They'd Never Live With - Nellie Bowles 1:33:04

6M ago1:33:04

1:33:04

Nellie Bowles sits down with Bridget to talk about her new book Morning After the Revolution: Dispatches From The Wrong Side of History, a critique on the progressive cultural movement and its impacts on journalism, education, healthcare, and society at large. They discuss the suppression of curiosity and dissenting viewpoints in media, gender theo…

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E287. The Biggest Mistake People Make When Seeking Therapy - Jonathan Shedler 1:47:41

6M ago1:47:41

1:47:41

Bridget sits down with clinical psychologist Jonathan Shedler and they discuss the challenges of finding qualified therapists, the division between practicioners and researchers in the field and the effects of that division, the lack of public understanding about legitimate therapy credentials, and the danger of the trend towards brief, "evidence-b…

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E286. Rachel Feinstein Is A Semi-Famous Jewish Jokester 48:35

6M ago48:35

48:35

Comedian Rachel Feinstein sits down with Bridget for a hilarious comparison of their lives. They relate over what disasters they are while they're both married to super-organized men, their confident toddlers, their similar moms, Rachel's fireman husband and Bridget's fireman brother, and why neither one of them likes to tell other moms that she's …

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E285. Politics Is Ruining The Arts - Clifton Duncan 1:50:55

7M ago1:50:55

1:50:55

Clifton Duncan returns to the podcast to discuss the importance of creating culture that we can all share and the role the arts play in our shared experience. He and Bridget discuss the erosion of the spiritual well-being of our society, how art is what a civilization leaves behind once its gone, the effect that politics and political correctness a…

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E284. It's Never Enough - Carmen Lynch 1:22:25

7M ago1:22:25

1:22:25

Comedian Carmen Lynch stops in for a hilarious conversation with Bridget about women in comedy, their writing processes, Millennials acting like they're old, how Gen X always gets skipped, how much comedy had changed, and what disasters they both are. They discuss living among the normies, why comedy is the antidote to being butthurt, how people ne…

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E283. Black Victim to Black Victor - Adam Coleman 1:33:54

7M ago1:33:54

1:33:54

Adam Coleman sits down with Bridget to discuss his book Black Victim to Black Victor: Identifying the ideologies, behavioral patterns and cultural norms that encourage a victimhood complex. They talk about what motivated him to write and self-publish the book, how its success took him by surprise, how growing up without a father impacted him, the e…

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E282. TikTok Is Ruining Comedy - Blair Socci 1:06:25

7M ago1:06:25

1:06:25

Comedian Blair Socci sits down with Bridget and talks about the ins and outs of comedy, how people’s understanding of standup comedy is being shaped by social media, why crowdwork is causing problems, making sure not to miss the simple jokes, when you have to aggressively put yourself out there in a way that feels disgusting, what balancing comedy …

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E281. Who Should Face A Firing Squad - Jimmy Failla 57:38

8M ago57:38

57:38

Comedian, former cab driver, and current Host of FOX News Saturday Night and radio program FOX Across America, Jimmy Failla joins Bridget for a hilarious conversation about their respective working class backgrounds, why driving a cab is the original social media, how Trump is the only way 15 year old kids can be counter-culture today, why a lot of…

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E280. How To Save America - Tulsi Gabbard 2:04:52

8M ago2:04:52

2:04:52

4-Term Congresswoman, U.S. Army veteran, and 2020 presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard sits down with Bridget to talk about her new book, For Love of Country: Leave The Democrat Party Behind. She and Bridget discuss making people on both sides angry, why people feel threatened when someone tells the truth, being grounded in God, when Democrats stop…

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E279. Can We Balance Female Rights and Trans Rights? - Arielle Isaac Norman 1:41:12

8M ago1:41:12

1:41:12

Comedian Arielle Isaac Norman returns to the show and she and Bridget have a frank conversation about gender, gender dynamics, gender politics, and balancing female rights with trans rights. They cover refusing to dogmatically fall in line with the orthodoxy of whatever the LGBTQ community is saying, when the narrative really started shifting from …

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E278. We’re Being Driven Towards A New Kind of Racism - Coleman Hughes 1:10:10

8M ago1:10:10

1:10:10

Coleman Hughes sits down with Bridget to discuss his latest book, The End of Race Politics: Arguments for a Colorblind America. They talk about why people don't want to hear that the world isn’t as racist as they think it is, how racism sells very well as a news item, the realities behind disparities between races, what Coleman terms "neo racism," …

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E277. Can Mushrooms Kill The Ego? - Jeff Leach 1:23:02

8M ago1:23:02

1:23:02

Comedian Jeff Leach sits down with Bridget for a talk about the entertainment industry, comedy, money and therapeutic mushrooms. They discuss the death of the ego, how the entertainment industry preys on ego, desperation, self-interest, and a desire for money, the definition of an icon, charting your own path, doing something new, not making decisi…

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E276. Are We Still Teaching Critical Thinking To Kids? - Warren Smith 1:27:57

9M ago1:27:57

1:27:57

Original Air Date - 3/14/24 Warren Smith is a teacher who went viral for a critical thought exercise he did with a student. The topic? JK Rowling. He sits down with Bridget to discuss what life has been like since Elon Musk retweeted his video. They talk about why the video made such an impact and resonated with so many people, the power of questio…

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E275. Funny Is The Ultimate Currency - Brad Williams 1:25:43

9M ago1:25:43

1:25:43

Comedian Brad Williams stops in to talk shop with Bridget. They discuss the immediate feedback of performing in front of a live audience, the fun part about crowd work, the joys of parenthood, having a solid family core, keeping life as normal as possible for your kid, how his dad trained him to defend himself against bullies and he saw the power o…

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E274. Bad Therapy: Why The Kids Aren't Growing Up - Abigail Shrier 1:39:21

9M ago1:39:21

1:39:21

Abigail Shrier returns to talk about her latest book Bad Therapy: Why The Kids Aren't Growing Up . She and Bridget discuss what led her to write the book, her initial premise, how it changed along the way, why kids today seem to be in a lot of psychological pain, the potential harms of too much therapy, the overuse of the word trauma, how talking a…

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E273. Katherine Brodsky Refuses To Apologize 1:35:50

9M ago1:35:50

1:35:50

Katherine Brodsky, author of No Apologies: How To Find And Free Your Voice In The Age of Outrage , sits down with Bridget to discuss navigating mob outrage, the importance of using your voice, what happens in society when people are unable to freely exchange ideas, when the mob came for her, the difference between people who didn’t survive their ca…

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E272. Naomi Petel Survived October 7th 2:34:49

10M ago2:34:49

2:34:49

Naomi Petel spent 19 hours locked her shelter with her husband and 3 sons on October 7th. She sits down with Bridget to tell her story, what she, her family, and her neighbors endured, those who were murdered or taken captive, and the series of events that allowed her family to survive. She describes the heartbreak and devastation of that day, and …

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E271. Overcoming The Victim Mentality - Rob Henderson 2:06:23

10M ago2:06:23

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Rob Henderson returns to talk about his new book Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class. He and Bridget discuss the realities of the foster care system, what it’s like to be a foster kid, the kinds of people who become foster parents, and the difficulties of writing such a memoir. They explore the hardest chapter to write, the …

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E270. Our Health Care System Is Insane - Andy Schoonover 1:40:17

10M ago1:40:17

1:40:17

Andy Schoonover, founder and CEO of CrowdHealth, sits down with Bridget to discuss our broken health care system and the innovative way CrowdHealth working to revolutionize the health care industry. They cover how Andy got into the health care field, what he started noticing, the softening of the public due to all the conveniences in life, the 50 y…

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E269. Make Yourself AI Proof - Ravi Gupta 2:15:28

10M ago2:15:28

2:15:28

Ravi Gupta, co-host of Lost Debate podcast, sit s down with Bridget for a wide-ranging discussion about hosting too many podcasts, whether anyone is still persuadable today and whether people's minds can still be changed, why Ravi thinks there’s a higher risk of violence in this election than there was in 2020, the ways they've found to live health…

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E268. AB5 Going National Will Be A Disaster - Kevin Kiley 1:06:04

11M ago1:06:04

1:06:04

California Representative Kevin Kiley, sits down with Bridget to discuss the consequences of the disastrous California AB5 bill going national, and what we can do about it. They cover the realities of AB5 and how it decimated independent contractors in California, how it effects small business owners, Biden's failure to get a national version passe…

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E267. Sarah Hepola Longs for the 90s 1:42:38

11M ago1:42:38

1:42:38

Sarah Hepola, author of Blackout: Remembering The Things I Drank To Forget, sits down with Bridget to discuss their longing for the 90s, how they're considered "the good old days" by kids growing up today, the privilege of not giving a crap about politics, and their similar experiences with partying and drinking. They discuss why the peak drinking …

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E266. The Business of Content Creation - Katherine Dee 1:39:23

11M ago1:39:23

1:39:23

Katherine Dee returns to break down the overwhelming apathy many seemed to feel during 2023 and look ahead to what we might be facing in 2024. She and Bridget discuss her culture war burnout prediction, why the Zoomers feel like the internet belongs to them, the pressures of being a content creator, treating it like a business yet being unable to a…

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E265. Mike Jones Will Teach You To Survive 54:58

11M ago54:58

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Garand Thumb Youtuber, Mike Jones, sits down with Bridget for a frank conversation about gun culture and all the factors that go into the gun debate, his time in the military as a SERE specialist, the complex topic of school shootings, their mutual love of America, and why social media plus AI might be the end of us. They also cover the importance …

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E264. How The Woke Became The New Puritans - Andrew Doyle 1:38:57

12M ago1:38:57

1:38:57

Andrew Doyle returns to discuss his latest book The New Puritans: How the Religion of Social Justice Captured the Western World. Andrew wrote the book for people who are confused by what's going on in the culture right now. He and Bridget have a riveting conversation about what actually happened during the Salem witch trials and how it can be appli…

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