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Trump Madman Theory, NATO Doubts, and the $1.5T Defense Budget
Duration: 56:20 | Recorded on April 8, 2026 S3E12 – Kent and Kyle debate U.S. strikes on Iran, Donald Trump’s “madman theory” rhetoric, Tucker Carlson and MAGA backlash, NATO skepticism, and whether a $1.5 trillion defense budget is sustainable—plus Bacardi dark rum and Brugal. Featured Spirits Bacardi Dark Rum Brugal Rum Show Notes / U.S.…
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Energy, Conflict, and Global Instability
Duration: 47:46 | Recorded on March 15, 2026 S3E10 – A wide-ranging discussion on modern geopolitical conflict, energy markets, and global humanitarian crises, examining how drone warfare, oil commoditization, and systemic instability are reshaping global power dynamics and public awareness. Featured Spirits Blue Note Bourbon Show Notes / Modern Warfare & Drone Disruption: The brothers…
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The Iran War, Domestic Politics, and Drones
Duration: 46:46 | Recorded on March 8, 2026 S3E9 – Kent and Kyle examine the opening phase of the Iran conflict, debating whether targeted strikes against Iranian leadership can realistically achieve regime change. The discussion expands to political polarization, controversies surrounding the Epstein files, the Texas Senate race, and the strategic implications of low-cost drone…
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Iran Strikes, Regime Change & Sane Alternatives
Duration: 56:40 | Recorded on February 28, 2026 S3E8 – Today the hosts look into the fallout of the strikes in Iran and the hunt for sane alternatives in a power vacuum, a search that, as they discuss later, hits much closer to home when they look at upcoming elections. Featured Spirits Elmer T. Lee…
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Supreme Court, Tariffs & Executive Authority
Duration: 55:29 | Recorded on February 21, 2026 S3E7 – A deep dive into the Supreme Court’s ruling limiting presidential tariff powers, the future of U.S. trade policy, executive authority, and the political firestorm surrounding the Epstein files. Featured Spirits Old Forester Single Barrel Pusser’s Rum Show Notes / Supreme Court Blocks Use of Emergency…
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What is Americanization: Ideals, Interests, and Global Realities
Duration: 46:43 | Recorded on February 15, 2026 S3E6 – A wide-ranging discussion on Americanization, Saudi Arabia’s transformation, democratic peace theory, and whether U.S. foreign policy prioritizes human rights or strategic self-interest. Featured Spirits E.H. Taylor, Jr. Ron Carúpano (Venezuela) Show Notes / Saudi Arabia in Transition:Kyle reflects on recent travel to Riyadh and contrasts…
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Epstein Files, Markets, AI, and Immigration
Duration: 46:18 | Recorded on February 1, 2026 S3E5 – A wide-ranging discussion on the release of millions of Epstein-related court documents, institutional failure and elite accountability, Federal Reserve leadership and interest rates, AI’s impact on work and education, and the evolving politics of immigration enforcement. Featured Spirits Bourbon: Stagg Jr Rum: Santa Teresa 1796…
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Power, Protest, and Trust in a Fractured Democracy
Duration: 56:22 | Recorded on January 25, 2026 S3E4 – A measured, in-depth conversation on immigration enforcement, protest, and political trust, centered on the fatal ICE-related shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. Featured Spirits Elmer T. Lee Single Barrel Bourbon Cruzan Blackstrap Rum Show Notes / The Minneapolis Shooting:Both hosts reflect on their initial reactions…
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Security, Protest, and the Battle Over Public Trust
Duration: 45:08 | Recorded on January 18, 2026 S3E3 – A difficult discussion on U.S. immigration enforcement, political rhetoric, and institutional trust, using recent ICE activity in Minnesota and Trump-era communication strategies as a lens for examining polarization, governance, and civil society. Featured Spirits Old Forester Single Barrel Barrel Strength Bourbon Rivers Rum Show Notes…
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