William Reusch

Cylinder Radio

This Educational podcast is focused on deep exploration of controversial topics. Hosted by William Reusch, a Los Angeles based educator, this show provides nuance and viewpoint diversity on current events and modern society as a catalyst for deeper conversations and critical thinking!— JOINT THE PATTERDOX ROUNDTABLE —*Coming Soon!— SUPPORT WILL'S WORK —Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/willreuschInstagram: https://instagram.com/willreuschWebsite: https://willreusch.comOnline Education: www.patterdox.com

Author

William Reusch

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Education

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Latest episode

Mar 26, 2026

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Episodes

Modeling Civil Discourse on IG Live: Trump, Vaccines, and Thinking Clearly 15.05.2024

This is a conversation I had today with a frequent commenter on my Instagram account. While it was not as productive, as I would have hoped, I believe that a primary reason why it didn't evolve into angry, personal attacks and ugliness is because I maintained a commitment to my "three pillars" of humility, genuine, curiosity, and grace . The conversation was about politics and at the core of it, I...

I Left Classroom Teaching ... 10.05.2024

Welcome back Cylinder Radio listeners! In this solo episode, I'm sharing the story of why I've finally left classroom teaching and what my new adventure is going to be. If you'd like to learn more about Patterdox or enroll your child, check it out: www.patterdox.com     — CHECK OUT MY OTHER RESOURCES — Debate To Dialogue: https://www.williamreusch.com/debatetodialogue The Social Solution: https://...

Why We Need School Choice with Corey DeAngelis 05.04.2024

I'm back! In episode #157 of Cylinder Radio, I'm talking to Corey DeAngelis who is an author, researcher and school choice advocate, working with organisations such as American Federation for Children, Educational Freedom Institute, Cato Institute and the Reason Foundation. During the episode, we speak about the importance of implementing free school choice movement and the positive effects it can...

Nuance in the Israel-Palestine Conflict with Tuli Skaist 15.11.2023

In episode #156 of Cylinder Radio, I speak with organisational educator and friend of mine, Tuli Skaist about how we can approach the Isreal-Palestine conflict with more nuance, empathy and understanding.   Tuli shares his personal story and perspective on the conflict, coming from an ultra-orthodox Jewish background and having spent many years of his life growing up and working in Isreal. We talk...

My Approach To Toxic Comment Sections 03.11.2023

In this solo episode of Cylinder Radio, I delve into a topic that I've been thinking about a lot lately: navigating comment sections on social media. I explore the different ways that I choose to actively engage with comments. I address the lack of humility and arrogance that people convey in comments as well as the insults and personal attacks that seem to be the norm for almost any online landsc...

Brain Injuries, Breathwork & Psychedelics with David Casler 27.10.2023

In episode #154 of Cylinder Radio, I talk to my friend David Casler. David is a marine, a breath work & trauma coach and psychonaut (for his interests and use of psychedelics and plant medicines).   During the conversation, we spoke about his background in the military and being blown up led to a traumatic brain injury that altered the course of his life forever. We talked about his journey with p...

Conspiracy Theories and the CIA with Former CIA Officer Art Keller 10.10.2023

In this episode, I speak with former CIA case officer Art Keller about conspiracy theories. Today, Art is a freelance journalist, commentator and author, being published in the New York Times, the Washington Post, CNN, CBS, and many more. There are few things that get as much attention on my social media platforms as conspiracy theories so I'm excited to have had the chance to pick Art's brain on...

The Deep State, Human Nature & Trump (Solo Podcast) 29.09.2023

For this episode, I thought I would sit down and do a solo episode since that is what a lot of people seem to have been asking for. I want to take on current topics that are relevant or controversial and do a deep dive to highlight different perspectives and viewpoints on said topics.   For today, I thought I'd start with the concept of the deep state because that always gets people talking. In th...

Bridging Political Divides Among Young People with Manu Meel from BridgeUSA 01.09.2023

On this episode of Cylinder Radio, I speak with Manu Meel, the CEO of   BridgeUSA, a youth-led non-profit organization that creates spaces on college and high school campuses for open-minded and non-judgemental conversations on political issues.   I think it's a really important challenge to take on and BridgeUSA is doing an awesome job at tackling it so I wanted to have him on the podcast to lear...

Q&A with Will: Critical Thinking, Identity, Education, Social Media & Faith (On The Amplify Podcast) 11.08.2023

This interview was originally recorded for the Amplify with Lauren Salaun Podcast. You can check out the podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/become-a-better-critical-thinker-with-will-reusch/id1560229047?i=1000623322737   Find out more about Lauren: Website: https://www.laurensalaun.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurensalaun/   During the interview, we talk about my jou...

Sharpening Your Mindset For Better Athletic Performance with Rene Sousa 04.08.2023

On this episode of Cylinder Radio, I speak with a high-level Jiu Jitsu athlete Rene Sousa about the importance of mindset when it comes to athletic performance.   Rene shares his athletic background and how he became the successful Jiu Jitsu fighter he is today despite not being "athletic" as a child. We talk about a mindset-focused approach to performance and what it takes to persevere while doin...

Transgenderism, Homophobia and Self-Hatred with Calvin Lunt 26.07.2023

On this episode of Cylinder Radio, I speak with Calvin Lunt, a young man from the UK who formerly lived as a trans-woman and has since transitioned back to living as his birth gender. Calvin shares the story of how spirituality and self-discovery helped him come to terms with himself and finally break free from the masks he wore to escape from his own self-hatred.   He shares the story of his chil...

Escaping Drug Addiction Through Faith with Joshua Zatkoff 14.07.2023

On this episodes of Cylinder Radio, I am joined by Joshua Zatkoff, former drug addict who found a path out of his addiction through faith and Christianity. Joshua's testimony is truly inspiring. I wanted to have him on to share his story and talk about Jesus, faith, psychedelics, purpose and more.   — LEARN MORE ABOUT JOSHUA —   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshua_kingdompriest/   Tiktok:...

The Quest for Deeper Truth with 'Detransitioned' Navy SEAL Chris Beck 03.07.2023

My guest today is Christopher Beck, US Navy Seal with 13 deployments including 7 combat deployments on Team 1 and the infamous Team 6. Chris has won countless award decorations, making him one of the most decorated war veterans of the last 20 years. He came out as a trans woman in 2013 and then detransitioned in 2022. He has lived a life and I'm so excited to have him on the show to dive into ever...

The Importance of Independent Journalism with Ari David from Upward News 16.06.2023

Today I'm talking to Ari David who is the founder of Upward News, a news organization that I use a lot to get good quality and quick news on social media.   During our conversation, we talk how how and why Ari started his independent news organization as well as how they research, write and publish their news. We discuss the corruption within mainstream media, why it's so difficult to fund a media...

How To Turn Disadvantage & Hardship Into Your Superpower with Ben Kjar 06.06.2023

My guest for today's episode of Cylinder Radio is Ben Kjar. He is a motivational speaker, wrestler and has an upcoming documentary and book coming about his awesome life story. I believe Ben's perspective on life could benefit nearly everyone so I'm really stoked to have him on the podcast and get into the secret sauce of how we approaches life.   During our conversation, we speak about Ben's stor...

The Equal Rights Amendment with Alice Crenshaw from Equal Means Equal 26.05.2023

In this episode of Cylinder Radio, my guest is Alice Crenshaw. Alice works for Equal Means Equal, an organization that is dedicated to the publication of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), which I don't think is talked about enough.   During our conversation, we talk about why the Equal Rights Amendment is needed today and how it would protect everyone's rights regardless of gender. We explore vari...

The Journey from Having Multiple Abortions to Becoming Pro-Life with Michelle Rukny 23.05.2023

In this episode of Cylinder Radio, I talk to a close friend of mine about her journey from being pro-choice and having abortions herself to being fully pro-life today.   In the episode, Michelle tells the story of how she went from being a passionate pro-choice advocate to changing her mind and being pro-life. She talks about her own experience with having multiple abortions, everything that she w...

Unbiased and Balanced News with Henry Brechter from AllSides 19.05.2023

In this episode of Cylinder Radio, I talk to Henry Brechter, the editor in-chief of All Sides, an incredible news organization aiming to shine light on media bias. I wanted to have Henry on because I believe their work is incredibly important and a lot of people would side with it if they knew about it. During the episode we talk about the approach that All Sides takes to try to counter media bias...

What Untold History Can Teach Us About Life With Don Alexander 16.05.2023

In this episode of Cylinder Radio, I talk to Don Alexander, screenwriter and author of his new book The Shackles of a Freeman. The book is a thought-provoking historical fiction novel about Lewis Leary, a free black man who fought back against slavery in the 1850s.   During the episode, Don and I discuss the life of Lewis Leary, the history of Harpers Ferry and the anti-slavery movement. We talk a...

Corruption in the Canadian Goverment with Liam De Boer 09.05.2023

In this episode of Cylinder Radio, I talk to Liam De Boer, a videographer and cultural critic who makes amazing social commentary videos on social media. Liam is Canadian so I wanted to have him on to discuss the similarities and differences in society, politics and corruption between Canada and the US.   During our conversation, we speak about the World Economic Form and the Agenda 2030, Bill Gat...

Why We Need Lifestyle Medicine with Dr. Gary Shlifer 02.05.2023

In this episode of Cylinder Radio, I talk to my personal doctor Dr. Gary Shlifer. Dr. Shlifer is a Board Certified Internal Medicine Physician focusing on prevention, nutrition and health optimization and I've been meaning to have him on so we can talk about all things health.   During our conversation, we talked about Gary's medical background and how we arrived at a place of using both a traditi...

The Importance of Reconnecting To Our Food with Kate Kavanaugh 28.04.2023

In this episode of Cylinder Radio, I talk to farmer, butcher, nutritionist and host of the Mind, Body and Soil podcast Kate Kavanaugh. I've been following Kate's content for a long time and have previously been on her podcast so I knew I wanted to have her on Cylinder Radio to share her amazing knowledge and wisdom with all of us.   During the episode, we talk about how disconnected modern society...

The Social Cost of Critical Thinking with Leah Scott 25.04.2023

In this episode of Cylinder Radio, I talk to Leah Scott. She is a student and a youth advocate who went through an impactful transition process or became "red-pilled" from her previous woke echo chamber.   We talk about how she started pushing back against the woke narrative and how voicing her own thoughts resulted in being called names and being ostracised from her social groups. We touch on the...

How To Speak Your Mind Without Fear with Megan McGlover 14.04.2023

In this episode of Cylinder Radio, I talk to Megan McGlover.   Megan is an award-winning oratorical speaker, comedic mentor and healthy culture enthusiast who has perfected the blend of comedy and truth telling. I found her on Instagram, being very bold and unapologetic in the way she presents her ideas. I knew that was something I wanted to get the secret sauce of so I knew she would be a great g...

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