AJ Weekly - The Not So Weekly Podcast

War isn’t what you think it is. In this episode, AJ breaks down the idea that war isn’t just fought on battlefields — it’s built, sustained, and sometimes exploited as a system. Inspired by Smedley Butler’s claim that “war is a racket,” this episode explores when wars are necessary… and when they stop being about winning altogether. At what point does a justified war become something else? Content...

We’re told facts matter. But in the real world, facts don’t win. Narratives do. In this episode, AJ breaks down why people reject truth, defend stories, and how narratives shape what we believe is real. Content Note : This episode was created using AI-assisted writing and voice technology. All ideas and editorial direction are human-generated.

We talk about rights like they’re universal truth. But what if they’re not? What if rights are stories—shaped, controlled, and enforced by those who control the narrative? In this episode, AJ breaks down how beliefs about freedom are formed… and why most people never question them. Content Note : This episode was created using AI-assisted writing and voice technology. All ideas and editorial direc...

We’re told rights are permanent. Untouchable. Built into reality. But history tells a different story. In this episode, AJ breaks down the uncomfortable truth about rights, power, and why freedom only exists as long as it’s defended. Are your rights real… or just tolerated? Content Note : This episode was created using AI-assisted writing and voice technology. All ideas and editorial direction are...

Three simple questions. Compared to what? At what cost? What hard evidence do you have? Often attributed to Thomas Sowell, these questions don’t win debates—they expose them. Content Note: This episode was created using AI-assisted writing and voice technology. All ideas and editorial direction are human-generated.

It’s not that people don’t understand. It’s that some ideas don’t get rewarded. Content Note : This episode was created using AI-assisted writing and voice technology. All ideas and editorial direction are human-generated.

This week: Canada prepares for CUSMA talks, and the FIFA World Cup keeps rolling. Plus… the question nobody seems willing to ask. Content Note: This episode was created using AI-assisted writing and voice technology. All ideas and editorial direction are human-generated.

People say they want freedom. But their actions suggest something else. Content Note : This episode was created using AI-assisted writing and voice technology. All ideas and editorial direction are human-generated.

Being smart doesn’t make you objective. Sometimes it just makes you better at defending what’s wrong. Content Note : This episode was created using AI-assisted writing and voice technology. All ideas and editorial direction are human-generated.

Three economists. One idea. And a shift that changed economics forever. Content Note : This episode was created using AI-assisted writing and voice technology. All ideas and editorial direction are human-generated.

What if the law isn’t protecting you… but using you? Bastiat’s warning is more relevant now than ever. Hayek explains why central planning doesn’t stop… it spreads. Why most policies look good… until you follow the consequences. Henry Hazlitt. Content Note: This episode was created using AI-assisted writing and voice technology. All ideas and editorial direction are human-generated.

No camps. No chains. No obvious force. So why do people still stay in line? This episode breaks down the evolution of control—from brute force to subtle pressure—and why modern systems don’t need to silence you… Because you’ll do it yourself. Content Note : This episode was created using AI-assisted writing and voice technology. All ideas and editorial direction are human-generated.

Canada wins big on the soccer pitch. Politicians hold another round of meetings. Economists discover the economy is somehow weak and resilient at the same time. And everyone promises a brighter future right after one more committee meeting. Content Note : This episode was created using AI-assisted writing and voice technology. All ideas and editorial direction are human-generated.

Everyone’s arguing about gender, representation, and fairness. But almost no one is asking the real question: What happens when systems stop selecting for competence? This episode breaks down the hidden shift—from performance to optics—and why that change quietly erodes everything. Content Note : This episode was created using AI-assisted writing and voice technology. All ideas and editorial direc...

Everyone thinks they’re immune to manipulation. That they see through the system. That they think independently. But what if that belief is exactly what makes you vulnerable? In this episode, AJ breaks down Carl Jung’s psychological warning: the people most confident in their thinking are often the easiest to influence. Why intelligence doesn’t protect you. Why certainty is more dangerous than ign...

Mass movements don’t start with evil people—they start with ordinary people who stop thinking as individuals. In this episode, AJ breaks down Carl Jung’s warning about mass psychology and connects it to modern reality: cancel culture, algorithm-driven outrage, and identity politics. Why do smart people fall into groupthink? Why does outrage spread faster than truth? And why does every movement bel...

The World Cup kicks off. Trade tensions return. Interest rates stay put. And a six-year-old yearbook prediction suddenly looks prophetic. Reality has a funny way of embarrassing the experts. Content Note: This episode was created using AI-assisted writing and voice technology. All ideas and editorial direction are human-generated.

You saw the video. It felt real. Maybe too real. But what if the problem isn’t just what you’re being told… it’s what you’re being shown? In this episode, AJ breaks down how narratives are built, how attention is controlled, and why both mainstream and alternative voices might be playing the same game. Not truth vs lies. But selection vs omission. Content Note: This episode was created using AI-as...

Truth isn’t free. This episode explores the real cost of seeing things clearly—and why most people stop short of it. Content Note : This episode was created using AI-assisted writing and voice technology. All ideas and editorial direction are human-generated.5710895

If your beliefs are shaped by repetition… Then breaking the pattern is the only way out. This episode explores how loops are formed—and how they can be disrupted. Content Note: This episode was created using AI-assisted writing and voice technology. All ideas and editorial direction are human-generated.

Are your thoughts really your own? This episode explores the limits of independent thinking—and how influence shapes what feels true, possible, and obvious. Content Note : This episode was created using AI-assisted writing and voice technology. All ideas and editorial direction are human-generated.

Canada launches an AI strategy. America races into AI. Housing remains unaffordable. Everyone warns about misinformation. AJ asks the obvious question: who fact-checks the fact-checkers?

Why do people defend ideas, systems, and narratives that influence them? This episode explores the psychology behind belief, identity, and alignment—and why influence often feels like truth. Content Note : This episode was created using AI-assisted writing and voice technology. All ideas and editorial direction are human-generated.

In today’s world, attention drives everything. This episode explores how platforms, content, and behavior revolve around attention—and how that shapes what you see, think, and believe. Content Note : This episode was created using AI-assisted writing and voice technology. All ideas and editorial direction are human-generated.

AI stocks soared. Canada slipped into recession. Governments kept spending. The media kept panicking. AJ breaks down the week where everybody chased the future while pretending the bill wasn't coming. Content Note: This episode was created using AI-assisted writing and voice technology. All ideas and editorial direction are human-generated.