Old Enough to Know Better

In this explosive episode of Old Enough to Know Better, host E.G. Weiss delivers one of his most hard-hitting commentaries yet by pulling no punches as he dissects the chaos of a government shutdown, the hypocrisy of the “No Kings” protests, and the unraveling of America’s moral backbone. Weiss paints a chilling portrait of a nation standing on the edge of a hybrid war; a modern conflict that won’...

In this explosive new episode of Old Enough To Know Better , host E.G. Weiss tackles the irony of peace abroad and unrest at home. As headlines celebrate a ceasefire in Gaza and the long-awaited release of Israeli hostages, tensions are brewing stateside with the upcoming “No Kings” rallies and renewed threats of violence from Antifa-aligned groups. With his trademark sarcasm and hard-earned persp...

In this episode of Old Enough to Know Better , host E. G. Weiss rips the mask off the fantasy that America is living in harmony. From Portland’s nightly chaos, to Antifa’s frog-costumed thugs, to law enforcement leaders begging for accountability, to the DHS 2025 Threat Assessment that reads like a horror novel; this is the reality behind the politicians’ hollow promises of “peace.” We talk about...

In this hard-hitting episode of Old Enough to Know Better , E.G. Weiss confronts the rising tide of violence against law enforcement following the recent shooting at a Dallas ICE facility. He begins by reflecting on the powerful testimony of faith and forgiveness displayed at Charlie Kirk’s memorial service, where Erika Kirk’s strength and words challenged America to reject bitterness and embrace...

In this powerful episode of Old Enough to Know Better , host E.G. Weiss delivers a raw and unflinching open letter to America in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination. With solemn reflection, he speaks of Charlie’s faith, his love for family, and the silence left behind. But he also confronts the shocking and hateful reactions from the left, exposing the hypocrisy of those who once championed “...

This episode of Old Enough to Know Better is not like the others. Today we pause in grief to honor the life of Charlie Kirk, a man of unshakable faith, a devoted husband and father, and a fearless voice for truth. On September 10th, Charlie was taken from us by a sniper’s bullet, but his legacy of boldness, courage, and conviction will not be silenced. Your host, E. G. Weiss speaks of Charlie&apos...

In this episode of Old Enough to Know Better , our host dives into the history behind Trump’s decision to rename the Department of Defense back to the Department of War. From its founding in 1789 through World War II, America called its military what it was… war. Only in 1947 did we soften the language to “defense,” and with it came a culture of reactivity that has left us on our heels for decades...

In this episode of Old Enough to Know Better , E. G. Weiss dives headfirst into the Minneapolis Catholic school shooting and the tragedy that followed. Two children are gone, families are shattered, and instead of compassion, politicians rushed in with smug soundbites, attacks on prayer, and hollow promises. From Jacob Frey’s tone-deaf comments to Ilhan Omar’s tired gun-lobby scapegoating, we expo...

In this episode of Old Enough to Know Better , E.G. Weiss takes aim at the battle between America’s cops on the streets and the politicians in the spotlight. From the blood-soaked streets of Chicago in 1968 to today’s debate over military deployment in our nation’s capital and in Chicago itself, this episode digs into crime statistics, National Guard authority, and the hypocrisy of leaders who car...

In this episode of Old Enough to Know Better , host E.G. Weiss rips into the never-ending comedy of errors known as emergency communications. From Texas responders still struggling to talk to each other in the middle of floods, to the nationwide failure of cross-training between agencies, Weiss blends sarcasm with bitter truth to expose why “interoperability” is more theory than practice. Along th...

In this powerful episode of Old Enough to Know Better , we dive into the science behind retraining your brain for critical thinking using the Red Wagon Methodology™ ; a proven approach to moving from reactive behavior to proactive awareness. We explore how developing what some might call “healthy paranoia” isn’t a flaw; it’s a finely tuned survival tool for today’s professionals, responders, and l...

Married to the Mayhem — The Truth About First Responder Marriages First responders run into burning buildings, gunfire, and chaos daily. But the real heat? It’s at home. In this powerful new episode of Old Enough to Know Better , we dig into the psychological science , relationship-damaging stressors , and emotional fallout of the responder lifestyle. With humor, hard truths, and stats that’ll mak...

In this special live episode recorded at the Annual International Association for Identification Conference in Orlando, Florida, I sit down with two of the most recognizable faces in modern forensics: Ashley and Erin from Gap Science . We talk about their unexpected rise to "forensic fame," how they turned frustration into innovation, and what led them to create one of the fastest-growin...

Let’s talk about denim, DNA, and the death of an era that just might change the lives of responders. How does it all fit together? Your host has figured it out. This week, we interupt our regularly scheduled programming to bring you this special episode and a take on the Sydney Sweeney ad that sent the left into a meltdown. Why? Because a woman looked like a woman and didn’t apologize for it. Whil...

As the school year begins, the old man is investigating to the myths of TV crime shows and exposing the real crisis facing forensic science in America. Backlogs, staffing shortages, and delayed justice aren’t plot twists; they’re everyday realities in underfunded labs across the country. In this special back-to-school episode, Listen to a challenge for educators to spot the future scientists hidin...

As schools reopen across the country, too many administrators are dusting off last year’s emergency plans and pretending they’re still enough. They’re not. In this explosive, no-holds-barred episode, Weiss tears into the broken, cookie-cutter approach to school safety and explain why compliance isn’t protection, and box-checking isn’t leadership. Your host also talks about Red Wagon Meetings ; wha...

The cartels didn’t back off. They leveled up. While Washington plays politics, our enemies across the border have become smarter, richer, more brutal and fully embedded in American communities. In this episode of Old Enough to Know Better , E. G. Weiss exposes how cartels like CJNG, Sinaloa, and Tren de Aragua are recruiting inside U.S. schools, trafficking synthetic poisons into our suburbs, and...

Behind every hospital curtain is a nurse, a tech, or an ER staffer trying to save a life while hoping they survive their shift. Violence in healthcare isn’t rare anymore. It’s daily. Verbal abuse, physical assaults, biting, spitting, stalking; it’s happening in every emergency room, trauma unit, and long-term care facility in the country. In this brutally honest episode, we expose the silent epide...

The assault on law enforcement isn’t just happening in the streets; it’s happening in boardrooms, press conferences, and state legislatures. And E. G. Weiss has had enough. In this week’s episode of Old Enough To Know Better , Weiss rips the mask off the political grandstanders and celebrity mouthpieces who are openly inciting violence and dismantling public trust in the men and women defending ou...

What do you get when you mix a declining president, a pen that signs on its own, and a staff that acts like understudies in a Broadway comedy? Apparently… the White House. This episode takes a brutally honest and darkly hilarious look at the growing scandal surrounding the use of the autopen, the questionable capacity of President Biden in recent months, and the eerie silence of those behind the s...

People are throwing the word “unprecedented” around like it is cheap candy at a parade. It is falling on deaf ears here on the Old Enough To Know Better Podcast. Let’s dive into the floods in Texas and talk about just how unprecedented they were.

When Texas floods, we send thoughts, prayers… and untrained teenagers in Crocs? This week on the Old Enough To Know Better podcast, host E. G. Weiss will take you straight back to the Hill Country, where more than 150 people remain missing and the search is becoming recovery. But make no mistake: this tragedy isn't just about nature. It's about neglect, leadership failure, and a system t...

On a quiet Sunday in Idaho, two firefighters were ambushed and killed—not while storming into a burning building, but while responding to a brush fire intentionally set to lure them in. A third remains in critical condition. As a former firefighter, I’ve seen a lot—but this? This is a new kind of hell. This episode is not a rant. It’s a gut-level tribute to Battalion Chief John Morrison and Battal...

What do you get when you mix illegal immigration, media hypocrisy, and a detention center in the middle of the Everglades? You get Alligator Alcatraz —a brutal, hilarious, and honest take on the state of border enforcement in America. In this episode of Old Enough to Know Better, host E.G. Weiss (author, responder, and unapologetic truth-teller) tears into the narrative surrounding immigration det...

In this heart-filled but hard-hitting episode, we take a break from chaos and controversy to shine a light on something truly powerful: character. Host E.G. Weiss shares a moving, unscripted moment he witnessed late at night in a Temple, Texas parking lot—where local police officers, without cameras or crowds, showed what true community policing looks like. No headlines, no hashtags—just honor, hu...