Discourse Lab

In this episode Clay is joined by friend of the pod Alex DeVitry. Alex is currently a Master’s student at Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), where he is studying international conflict resolution, foreign policy and diplomacy, and the Middle East. He also writes excellent articles about political violence in the 21st century on his Substack .  This conversation cover...

In this episode, Clay is joined by ⁠Sam Raus⁠ . Sam is a political analyst and public relations professional. He is also the David Boaz Resident Writing Fellow at ⁠Young Voices⁠ . Sam writes on a number of topics from a libertarian perspective, including AI, data centers, healthcare, and social security. Listen to this episode to understand why Sam thinks fears surrounding data centers are overblo...

In this episode, Clay is joined by NYC-based comedian and social media personality Omry Hananya, aka The Angry Prophet . Omry has gained a large following online by using humor to disprove anti-semitic conspiracy theories.  Listen to this episode to learn about goyslop, the Khazar theory , how to convince your friends to stop being anti-semitic, and much more!

In this episode, Clay is joined by Gabriela Blanco. Gabriela was born and raised in Cuba, where her family endured oppression and economic hardship under the communist regime. When she was 23, she escaped the island and eventually made her way to the United States. Gabriela has traveled the country sharing her story with young people as a speaker for ⁠The Dissident Project⁠⁠ , an organization that...

In this episode, Clay is joined by Ruel Domi . Ruel is an Albanian political commentator whose work focuses on global affairs, international relations, geopolitics, and Albanian, European, and American politics. He is a frequent commentator on Albanian television and writes regularly on political and international developments affecting Albania, Europe, the United States, and the wider world. Ruel...

In this episode, Clay is joined by political commentator, computer programer, and former congressional candidate Brianna Wu. Brianna has written and spoken on a number of topics, but she is best known for her commentary on trans issues (she is herself a trans women), progressive politics, Israel-Palestine, and the video game industry. She is also a Porsche enthusiast. Listen to this episode to hea...

In this episode, the boys are joined by Rachel Haack. Rachel is a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist who specializes in helping families navigate adult-child estrangement, chronic conflict, and relational breakdowns. To that end, she offers structured consulting, as well as group workshops .  Rachel also writes a SubStack called Thoughts from a Therapist and has a substantial social media fo...

In this episode Clay is joined by Liza Libes . Liza is an author, content creator, and voracious reader of classic fiction. She is also the owner and operator of Invictus Prep , a college consulting company that helps applicants leverage the power of narrative to get into their dream school.  This is an episode that can be divided into two main parts.  The first part consists of Liza’s unique and...

In this episode the boys discuss the recent White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting, Hasan Piker’s recent controversial conversation with The New York Times, deontic thinking on the left, and more! Mentioned in this episode: ‘The Rich Don’t Play by the Rules. So Why Should I?’ - The New York Times Read White House Correspondents’ Dinner suspect Cole Allen’s full anti-Trump manifesto - The New...

In this episode Clay is joined by Bradley Schurman. Bradley is a demographic strategist and author whose work has focused on how demographic shifts are re-shaping economies, cities, and global power structures. His most recent project is The Geography of Prosperity Index , which he co-created with Jaymes Cloninger. The Geography of Prosperity Index ranks the largest 250 U.S. metro-areas on five ke...

In this episode the boys discuss how the conflict in Iran is causing the MAGA right to fracture, and why the Artemis II mission is so incredibly cool.  Some clarifications: The lunar impact crater “Carroll” was named after Commander Reid Wiseman’s late wife, who died of cancer in 2020. Jeremy Hansen was the Canadian member of the crew. Mentioned in this episode: The Devoted Actor  Breaking History...

In their first-ever in-person episode, the boys are joined by Sagnik Basu. Sagnik is a content creator, producer, and community builder who helped get The Daily Caller and Breaking Points off the ground. He currently serves as the executive producer of Washington Post Opinions. He also hosted his own show , where he had conversations with right-leaning figures like Emily Jashinsky, Saagar Enjeti,...

In this episode, Anthony is joined by Michael Pezzullo . Michael is a licensed psychotherapist specializing in gay men’s mental health. His YouTube channel Therapy for Gay Men has over 18k subscribers and counting. In this wide-ranging conversation, Anthony and Michael explore body image and self-worth in gay spaces, whether "the scene" actually exists or is mostly a projection, and what really dr...

Is Iran really trying to build a nuclear bomb? Why is the strait of Hormuz so important? What are some realistic best-case scenarios for this conflict?  In this episode Clay is joined by returning guest Alex DeVitry .  to try and make sense of these questions and more.  Alex is a student at Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), where he is studying  international confli...

In this episode, the boys are joined by Lucy Biggers. Lucy is a journalist and content creator currently serving as the Head of Social Media for The Free Press . In her mid-20s, Lucy was an influential climate activist whose work for outlets like “NowThis” helped popularize apocalyptic narratives about global warming and bring the Standing Rock protests to national attention. During COVID, Lucy be...

In this episode the boys are joined by Avery Daye. Avery is a conservative commentator and social media influencer with over 137k followers on TikTok , just under 130k followers on X , and a whopping 335k followers on Instagram .  Listen to this episode to get Avery’s take on immigration, gender issues, whether or not Islam is compatible with the west, and a whole lot more.  For those of you wonde...

In this episode the boys are joined by Dr. Luke Conway. Luke is a social psychology researcher, professor, and author who has over a hundred pieces on the psychology of politics and culture. He has served as an associate editor for the Society for Personality in Social Psychology's flagship journal and is an elected fellow of that journal and the Society of Experimental Social Psychology. He is cu...

In this episode the boys are joined by Esther Krakue . Esther is a Ghanaian-British writer, broadcaster, and political commentator. She has interviewed prominent figures like Nigel Farage and Douglas Murray, and her work has been featured in outlets such as The Daily Mail, The Daily Express, and The Free Press. Listen to this episode to hear Esther describe her unique political journey, as well as...

In this episode Clay is joined by Alex DeVitry. Alex is currently studying international conflict resolution, foreign policy and diplomacy, and the Middle East at Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA). He also writes excellent articles on the many nuances of political violence in the 21st century on his Substack.  Alex is a man with an outstandingly fascinating and unique or...

In this episode the boys are joined by Colin Braman. Colin is a PhD Student studying program and policy evaluation. He also has a background in psychology, statistics, and research design. However, you might know him better by his Instagram handle,  Liberty Evaluation . Liberty Evaluation is an instagram page where Colin posts wonderfully insightful videos explaining the principles of free market...

In this episode the boys discuss the recent ICE killing in Minneapolis. How do we make sense of it? Was it justified?  Anthony sheds some light on what it's like dealing with people online when you have a lot of followers (or "disciples" as Clay puts it). Finally, the lads take a little time to discuss what they've been writing about recently. Check out their Substacks! Anthony's Substack Clay's S...

In this episode the boys are joined by Carlos Egaña . Carlos is a Brooklyn-based Venezuelan writer, teacher, and rising social media personality. He has written about fine arts, Latin-American politics and pop culture for various Venezuelan and American publications. Calros also has four books in Spanish in print: a novel titled Reggaetón and three poetry collections, mínima antología desde la rab...

In this episode the boys are joined by Dr. Rob Henderson. Rob is a writer, public intellectual, and veteran. After serving in the U.S. Air Force he attended Yale University, where he studied psychology. He then went on to get his PhD in Psychology from Cambridge University. He is currently a Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, a Contributing Editor at City Journal, and a member of the board...

In this episode the boys are joined by Aum Desai and Nikos Mohammadi. Aum is a student at Columbia College studying Political Science and Economics. He is the president of The Columbia Open Discourse Alliance (CODA) , a senior editor at the Columbia Political Review, and a board member for the Columbia Hindu Students Organization.  Nikos is also a student at Columbia College, where he is majoring...

In this episode the boys are joined by not one, but TWO returning guests: Jonas Du and Daniel Idfresne. They discuss the what Zohran Mamdani's recent victory means for NYC, whether or not it's a sign of things to come across the nation, and what the heck happened in the surprisingly cordial meeting between the mayor elect and Trump.  Mentioned in this episode: Meet the Socialists Following Mamdani...