Critical Thinking with Andrew Coppens

Lia Thomas comes strong with the either you support dudes deciding to be a woman or you aren't a real feminist. Who had the best and worst first round of the NFL Draft and a reminder that speaking truth to power, also requires power. It's a Fish Fry Friday here on Critical Thinking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After the surprise parting of ways between Tucker Carlson and Fox News, Carlson breaks his silence. He comes with a message that I think we all needed to hear. Nikki Hayley spoke on Fox News and killed her 2024 GOP presidential bid in less than a minute. Hot takes don't equal winning. Also, the mortgage and housing myths you are hearing and reading about get taken on here on Critical Thinking. Hos...

In a recently viral rant, a member of Gen Z let us all know that we should have a "right to safety" in schools and in life. Also, look out because they are now voting age and coming for you. Andrew takes on the politics and reality of this video. Also, what if I told you the CIA wasn't just putting its thumb on the scales of elections overseas, but has done so for the past 3 presidential elections...

It's a Truth or Fiction Tuesday, and today we're tackling Joe Biden telling us that the kids are all of ours, not their parents, the Aaron Rodgers trade to the Jets going down and Tucker Carlson moving on from Fox News. Oh and something about Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis and who is the weaker candidate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Late on Friday, the FHFA announced new mortgage rules that will change the game. Hoping to bring more "ownership opportunities" to minority and poor communities, they have shown to not have learned any lessons from 2007. But why? We explore. Also, Tucker Carlson shows us what time it really is and Bud Light makes a swift change in marketing after its disastrous sponsorship of Dylan Mulvaney. Boyco...

Donald Trump's spokesperson believes that the question of abortion is just a "state's rights" issue. Does this call in to question his pro-life bona fides or not? Also, incoming Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says we can't demonize the youth that rioted in Chicago last weekend, because "kids do stupid things all the time." Also, Jesse Kelly with some truth about Donald Trump's legal troubles and a...

On this Deep Dive Thursday, we wanted to look at what the cases may be against the suspected top two GOP candidates for President. We took the case DeSantis should be making against Trump and the case Trump should be making against DeSantis in a debate-style format. So, let the fun begin! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a WTF Wednesday and we take a look at an AI photograph winning Picture of the Year in a prestigious Sony picture contest. Also, Eric Adams wants everyone in NYC to stop eating meat and consuming dairy, Lia Thomas wants you to believe there's an equal playing field for transgendered women and real ladies and another government official can't tell you what a woman is. What's reality anymore? Ho...

Happy Taxation is Theft Day! It's also another edition of #TruthOrFiction Tuesday on the show, where we tackle the concept of the American founding fathers being evil, boycotting taxes and Bud Light and finally a look at the possibility of a socialist overthrow of our constitutional republic. A spirited a fun show ahead for you today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chicago gets HOT over the weekend and teenagers got full-on organized mayhem in multiple locations. Shootings, cars on fire, rioting, street takeovers downtown and the "leaders" of the city fail to lead. Shocker. Also, we discuss our viewing of Nefarious in-depth...be on the lookout for spoilers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Florida Senator Marco Rubio went on Fox News this week and gave the best synopsis of the state of America and its standing in the world that I have ever seen. Also, Elon Musk rips a BBC reporter to shreds with facts and reason and we'll crown a brand new Richard of the Week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will it be a repeat of the summer of 1968 in Chicago? Well, the Dems are hoping not, as they bring their 2024 national convention to the Windy City. Why? We break that down as well as ask a critical question — is liberty culture, and if so, why are so many libertarians unwilling to get in to the culture war? Shouldn't they be on the front line? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...

French President Emmanuel Macron thinks Europe shouldn't follow America when it comes to the China-Taiwan question. Also, are we not a moral society anymore and what about eliminating "gun violence" from our society? All that and more on another #TruthorFiction Tuesday! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bud Light admits it doesn't want the "frat boy" image and is indeed attempting to reach the trans community as its new marketplace. Refreshing, unlike the beer, to hear, but also telling of where our culture is and where the marketplace really is. Also, we take on the Church of Me rising up on Easter Sunday and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It is Friday and that means we're giving you our best and worst takes of the week, including Matt Walsh giving us all a class in "How to Defeat Trans Ideology" and Shannon Joy finally getting that liberty, not politicians or courts will be the thing that could save America from the brink of totalitarian hell. Also, comparing yourself to Jesus and the resurrection story because you got expelled fro...

Andrew returns home from vacation to find a socialist mayor and socialist alderwoman have won election in his city and his district. Ain't life grand? Oh, and if you think the Donald Trump story from Tuesday matters, you haven't been paying attention to the last 15 years. Also, taking on the culture war doesn't need to be an all-or-nothing proposition, as Matt Walsh points out. Hosted on Acast. Se...

Pat continues to fill in for Andrew on this Truth or Fiction Tuesday. The truth or fictions statements are as follows: Caitlin Clark will be canceled this year. Trump's other legal troubles are real, not just political persecution and should disqualify him from being president. Donald Trump will be convicted in the Stormy Daniels Case. The fact that the Nashville shooters motive has not been relea...

Pat addresses the question, is the American Dream dead ? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pat discusses Joe Biden declaring March 31st as "Transgender Visibility Day" in the wake of the shooting of the Nashville Christian school by a woman claiming to be a man. He also crowns a brand new Richard of the Week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pat discusses Former President Donald Trump's indictment and Trump's response to that indictment. He also discusses Jacob Chansley being released from prison in wake of the video released on Tucker Carlson's show. And finally, Pat discusses the Mid Vermont Christian School girls basketball team and what that story has to say about our current culture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

Pat fills in for Andrew and talks about the reactions of the Biden Administration and some in the media to the Nashville shooting and of course guns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A horrific and tragic shooting took place in Nashville on Monday, Andrew and Pat react to what we know, what we don't and the rush to judgement politically...all the while we're over here like "hello, this is the manifestation of evil." Also, we play some Truth or Fiction with sports and politics, including a discussion the future existence of ESPN. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

The January 6th Proud Boys trials take a dramatic and dark turn, as the DOJ is forced to expose they've had informants working within the defense team leading up to and during trial. We discuss the latest shocking allegations. Also, our best and worst takes of the week and a brand new Richard of the Week is crowned as well! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is money? Who controls it? Who will control it? Andrew flies solo and discusses things you may or may not know about our current monetary system and the future of digital currency. Also, what if the W.H.O., not you, or your local, state or federal government had any control over your health care? Andrew deep dives in the W.H.O.'s latest plan to control your life too. Hosted on Acast. See acas...

For the MAGA-forever crowd we see their true religion exposed as some suggest Donald Trump's potential indictment will lead to his christlike "death" and "resurrection" and I'm not down to clown with any of it. Also, what if everything really is racist and what if President Joe Biden can't recite a simple poem? All that and more on a #WTFWednesday edition of Critical Thinking Visit our sponsor, Co...