Thu, Sep 6, 2018
Michele Carroll and Elan Journo explore the Israeli and Palestinian conflict as laid out in his book "What Justice Demands". Along they way, they touch on The Ayn Rand Institute, freedom of speech, political tribalism, Laissez-Faire economics, and the virtue of selfishness.
Sat, Sep 15, 2018
Michele Carroll sits down with Ropes and Gray's Marta Belcher to discuss Blockchain technology in depth. Marta explains what a blockchain actually is, potential use-cases, legal and regulatory considerations, the history of bitcoin, and what the difference is between a coin, a token, and a security. She also dives into blockchain technology as used in the intellectual property and patent system.
Sat, Sep 22, 2018
Michele Carroll and Saba Waheed discuss Saba's findings as the Research Director for the UCLA Labor Center. They touch on topics ranging from regulations and unionization, the minimum wage, the gig economy, technology, the workforce, and universal basic income.
Sat, Sep 29, 2018
Michele Carroll and Kameron Loe explore a little known device called the "Electro-Equiscope" that has the potential to transform the recovery landscape. The device has the ability to treat many ailments including pain and swelling, inflammation, and arthritis.
Sat, Oct 6, 2018
Michele Carroll and Cody Loe continue to dissect the Electro-Equiscope. Cody dives deep into how the machine works to help your body reject toxins and heavy metals. He also explains how important it is to have the proper mindset and diet when going into treatment with the Equiscope.
Sat, Oct 13, 2018
Michele Carroll and Coleman Hughes explore Coleman's views on racism, identity politics, and the wealth gap in the United States. Coleman dives deep into his opinions on police brutality, white guilt, affirmative action, the "n" word, and how he came to his current view on identity politics.
Sat, Oct 20, 2018
Michele Carroll and Leslie Spencer cover a broad range of related topics including blockchain technology, intellectual property, artificial intelligence, and women in STEM. Leslie Spencer, co-chair of Ropes and Gray's diversity committee, is a partner in the IP litigation practice working in the firm's New York and West Coast offices.
Sat, Oct 27, 2018
Michele Carroll and Elena Shahnaian of Two Wings, a non profit committed to recovering victims of sex trafficking, discuss the harsh reality of human trafficking and what people can do to help victims recover. As Founder of Two Wings, Elena believes strongly in human resilience, promoting confidence through education and custom-fit mentor relationships provided to every client.
Sat, Nov 3, 2018
Raman Frey and Michele Carroll explore the concept of "altruistic economies" and Raman's vision for a world that re-imagines incentive systems using blockchain technology. Raman Frey is a community builder, a serial entrepreneur and convener of fascinating and warm-hearted people.
Sat, Nov 24, 2018
Jonathan Hoenig and Michele Carroll explore Jonathan's new book "A New Textbook of Americanism" and how it underscores and illustrates Ayn Rand's objectivist philosophies with particular attention to free-market capitalism and the role of government in the United States.
Sat, Dec 1, 2018
Michele Carroll and Bradley Campbell explore the rise of Victimhood Culture, Microaggressions, Safe Spaces, and the New Culture Wars as defined by his book "The Rise of Victimhood Culture". Bradley Campbell is a sociologist broadly interested in moral conflict -- clashes of right and wrong and how they are handled. Most of his work examines genocide, which normally arises from large-scale interethnic conflicts.
Thu, Dec 6, 2018
Tika Thornton, a human trafficking survivor, explains how she found herself in "The Life" and discusses how generational trauma can lead to victims of circumstance. Child Sex Trafficking Survivor, Tika Thornton is an advocate against sex trafficking.
Sat, Dec 15, 2018
Michele Carroll and Jacob Moore discuss life with anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts. Jacob Moore is an actor, public speaker and the founder of NoStigmas, a social movement for mental health equality. After losing his father to suicide at age six, Jacob grew up plagued by debilitating anxiety and depression. Ashamed, he became an expert at hiding his mental illness from those closest to him for over 20 years. This practice cost Jacob countless jobs, numerous relationships, his home and very nearly his life. Having hit rock bottom, he no longer cared if he lived or died. With the help of family and peer supporters, Jake finally found the tools he needed to take ownership of his mental health.
Fri, Mar 30, 2018
Michele Carroll asks Yaron Brook to dissect his view of the world in the context of government and economies, covering Venezuela, Identity Politics, Modern Monetary Theory, hyperinflation and much more. Yaron Brook is chairman of the board of the Ayn Rand Institute. He wears many hats at the institute and travels extensively as ARI's spokesman.
Fri, Apr 6, 2018
Michele Carroll and Cassie Jaye explore Cassie's experience directing "The Red Pill", her take on the current dynamic of gender politics, as well as her future plans. Cassie Jaye is a filmmaker based in the San Francisco Bay Area and the Founder of Jaye Bird Productions. She has directed and produced over a dozen films and commercials, but she is probably most known for her documentary 'The Red Pill' and her TEDx talk about making the film.
Fri, Apr 20, 2018
Michele Carroll and Chris Hogan dive into what it takes to become a millionaire. From compound interest, goal setting, discipline, and focus, Chris reveals that the reality is far different from the perception. Chris Hogan might have been the most unlikely person to wind up working as a financial speaker. Why? Years ago, Chris was an All-American college football player who pushed future NFL players all over the field-far removed from the world of helping others find Financial Peace.
Fri, Apr 27, 2018
Lenore Skenazy dives into "Helicopter Culture" and how modern day parenting is affecting our kids. A journalist by trade, Lenore spent 14 years at The New York Daily News as a reporter-turned-opinion columnist, and two more at The New York Sun. In 2008, after her column "Why I Let My 9 Year Old Ride the Subway Alone" landed her on every talk show from The Today Show to Dr. Phil, Lenore founded the book and blog "Free-Range Kids."
Sat, May 4, 2019
Amesh Adalja provides his professional insight on a range of topics from infectious diseases, pandemics, epidemics, endemics, vaccines, and the threat of bioterrorism. Dr. Adalja, a Senior Scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, was named one of STAT's "13 Clinicians to Follow on Twitter and in 2015 named one of 5 "Pennsylvanians to Watch" by the Pittsburgh Tribune Review.
Sat, May 11, 2019
Michele Carroll and Soraya Chemaly explore the main concepts in Soraya's book Rage Becomes Her, including intersectionality, the effects of internalized anger and the gender wage gap. Soraya Chemaly is an award-winning writer and media critic whose writing appears regularly in national and international media including The Atlantic, The Nation, Verge, Quartz, TIME, Salon, The Guardian and The New Statesman.
Sat, May 18, 2019
Michele Carroll and Elliot Harmon discuss free speech and "digital rights" in the information age, covering issues such as SESTA/FOSTA, human trafficking, copyright used to censor free speech, and patent trolling. Elliot is the activism director at EFF. He advocates for free speech and the right to innovate online, with particular emphases on patents, copyright, open access, and Section 230.
Sat, May 25, 2019
Michele invites James Lindsay on to talk about a public scandal that came to be known as "The Grievance Studies Affair" and what their ultimate objective was in challenging modern day academia. James Lindsay is best known for his work in the academic whistleblowing project known as "The Grievance Studies Affair". He holds a Ph.D. in Mathematics and is the author of several books, including the forthcoming "How to Have Impossible Conversations", with his collaborator Peter Boghossian.
Sat, Jun 1, 2019
Michele invites Ken Coleman on to the show to discuss his new book, The Proximity Principle, in which he explores the key elements of success and failure that have led him where he is today. Ken Coleman is a career expert and national radio host of The Ken Coleman Show. Pulling from his own personal struggles, missed opportunities and career successes, Coleman helps people discover what they were born to do and provides practical steps to make their dream job a reality. The Ken Coleman Show is a caller-driven career show that helps listeners who are stuck in a job they hate or searching for something more out of their career. Ken's latest book, The Proximity Principle, released May 2019.
Sat, Jun 15, 2019
David Pakman and Michele Carroll sit down to explore the ideas underpinning socialism and social democracy, as well as the state of healthcare in the United States. David Pakman is the host of the nationally syndicated progressive talk radio and television program, The David Pakman Show, with 200 radio and TV affiliates and more than 650,000 subscribers on YouTube.
Sat, Jun 22, 2019
Michele Carroll and Desh Amila discuss the current state of conversation globally, given Desh's experience with facilitating and moderating events focused on the art of conversation. A product of immigration, integration, and innovation, Sri Lankan born, Desh Amila, started from humble beginnings before realizing his dream was in the West, and migrated to Melbourne, Australia in 2000. Desh has since pioneered his career as an entrepreneur, entertainer, and educator on a global scale.
Sat, Jun 29, 2019
Michele Carroll and Scott Barry Kaufman discuss Scott's journey from being relegated to special education classes in elementary school to receiving his PhD at Carnegie Mellon and how it has informed his mission to redefine intelligence. Scott Barry Kaufman is a psychologist at Columbia University exploring the depths of human potential.
Sat, Jul 6, 2019
Michele Carroll and Shadi Hamid explore Shadi's deep relationships with and understanding of middle eastern politics, with particular regards to the Muslim Brotherhood, Islam, and The Fall of the Ottoman Caliphate, which led to the current relationship between Islam and democracy.