Cylinder Radio

Fentanyl is a synthetic drug that has killed Americans in a way no other drug ever has.  Ben Westhoff is an investigative journalist and author of Fentanyl Inc. In this episode, Will and Ben discuss the dangers of the drug, the lack of media interest, the connection to China, and then propose solutions.

Brittany King is a writer, activist, and former organizer for Black Lives Matter that has recently gone through the very enlightening & uncomfortable journey of developing a more heterodox approach to thinking and approaching the world.  In this conversation, Will & Brittany try to identify the "spark" that can start this process as well as topics like color blindness, BLM, and more.

In this episode of Cylinder Radio, Will sits down with Michal Mercer, a woman who spent time with skinhead gang before converting to Judaism later in her life.  We discuss the ways kind people turn evil, the need to belong leading to gang membership, and many other things in this very important episode given the current state of our country.

Critical Race Theory (CRT) has been discussed on many episodes of Cylinder Radio.  Unfortunately, it has been nearly all on the side of opposition.  In this episode, Dr. Rod Graham, Sociology & Criminal Justice professor at Old Dominion University ( https://roderickgraham.com/ ) and Will break down the positive elements of CRT and discuss whether the GOOD outweighs the BAD.

In this episode, Will sits down with Luca Iclodean, a Trans-man that has perspectives and opinions about LGBTQ issues that are often not given a platform.  Topics like hormones for children, school bathrooms, sports, and mindset are all covered.  Perhaps Luca's approach can be adopted by others who are struggling with gender identity and want to come through it with a healthy world-view.  

In this episode I have a conversation with a classroom teacher that has been at a prestigious private school in Los Angeles for many years and has watched as a Critical Social Justice ideology has taken over the curriculum and faculty.  Due to a legitimate fear of losing his job and being labeled in such a way to prevent future employment, "Mike" asked to have his identity stay anonymous.   This i...

Travis Brown is a filmmaker that is working on projects to highlight the serious divides occurring in our nation and offer pathways to unite and get out of it.  Art is the vehicle we need to get us to something better and Travis is using Film and storytelling.  Will and Travis discuss Ideologies from "wokeness" to Christianity and how those beliefs BIND and BLIND us. Support the efforts at: gofund...

Cydnee Black is a Youtube personality that grew a following doing makeup tutorials, then branched off into doing history lessons and sharing her thoughts & perspectives on more intellectual concepts.  Cydnee & Will discuss how teachers should act as translators, the importance of viewpoint diversity, and using social media as a platform for legitimate educational opportunities.

Lou Perez is a comedy writer, actor, and producer from We The Internet TV.  Using his comedic talents to highlight the hypocrisy and absurdities within political correctness, elitists, and bad government policy, Lou is able to spark thought in the viewers while making them laugh.  Comedians are often the "canaries in the coal mine" and Lou & WIll discuss how Comedy can be a pathway towards better...

Malin Gutestam is a former high school teacher in Sweeden that has spent the last several years of her life researching and writing the book "BRAIN TOOLS FOR TEENS". A guide written for teenagers (teachers, parents, etc.) on how the teenage brain functions and how to best find health and success during those crucial years. Will & Malin cover concepts like brain plasticity, the importance of sleep...

Eyal Rabinovitch is the Founding Co-Executive Director of Resetting The Table- an organization dedicated to helping companies and communities bridge their political divides.  In this episode, Will and Eyal discuss the importance of "BEING SEEN THE WAY YOU WISH TO BE SEEN" and how feeling understood is at the core of starting productive conversations. https://www.resettingthetable.org/ Youtube link...

Tabatha Rosproy is a Pre-K teacher from Kansas that started and teaches at an innovative school that is housed in a nursing home for the elderly.  Bringing several generations into the educational process has been incredibly successful and it opens up an abundance of possibilities about how we can have a positive impact on many levels of society at once.  Will & Tabatha discuss the cost of Pre-K,...

Bruce P. Mehlman is the founder of the bipartisan lobbying group Mehlman Castagnetti Rosen & Thomas in Washington D.C.  Bruce and Will both have a very objective approach to understanding complex political issues and in this episode, we discuss many issues from COVID to guns & aboriton to get to the deep truth about our representative democracy in America. 

Thor Skancke is a former professional MMA fighter from the California circuit including being a former King of the Cage welterweight champion.  Now he makes his living as a small business owner, running a gym in Newbury Park, CA. A loyal native to the state (with the tattoos to show it) Thor and Will (a transplant that came across the country to the Golden State) discuss the very unfortunate situa...

With the vilification of capitalism and a more mainstream push for socialist ideas, it is important to learn about the Soviet Union and how it applies to the situation today.  Dr. Wanner is a professor of history and anthropology focused on Russia & Ukraine out of Penn State. In this Episode She and Will discuss HOW and WHY socialism/ Marxism gets implemented and then connect it to 2020.

Kaoru Wang is an educator, journalist, and filmmaker with extensive knowledge about both China and the United States and shares what is currently going on on the global stage.  A truly alarming episode, Kaoru and Will discuss this very complex issue from many angles and share information that every American citizen should be aware of.

Daryl Davis is back!  The man who is personally responsible for using friendship and conversation to turn people away from being members of the KKK gives his take on topics like Antiracism, Black Lives Matter, police brutality, statues & flags, and more.

Jim Dobkowski is an author, political press secretary, and educator.  He has had very diverse life experiences and in this episode he and WIll discuss working together at a small, experimental charter school in LA, what we are seeing in society as a whole, and how to approach ideas from multiple perspectives. Keep up with Jim's current projects at: https://Corporationyou.com   https://faithties.co...

During a time when we all seem to judge rather than learn, This episode breaks down a topic that I have always had a difficult time accepting- Plastic surgery.  Tussanee luebbers is a beauty expert very familiar with cultures and trends regarding beauty and together, she and Will break down the history, biology, and social stigmas around the topic.  Perhaps you will learn and then can apply this p...

The COVID-19 Pandemic has caused a lot of unforeseen demands  in American Society.  In this episode, Will sits down with three young innovators who chose to do something about it using the resources they had.  Perhaps these stories will inspire you to get involved and be a part of the solution: Chris Knight: https://www.printtheppe.com/ Sigal Spitzer: https://www.ilmjtcv.com/ Dimitri Syrkin-Nikola...

Daryl Davis is a musician that has become famous for turning over 200 members of the KKK away from their hateful ideology by having respectful conversations and befriending them.  In the current situation, our country is in, we could learn a lot about how to unite from him.  In this episode, Will and Daryl discuss his story as well as cover topics like George Floyd protests, police brutality, and...

With such polarized and contentious times, it is important to understand the "WHY" we act the way that we do.  Dr. Cory Clark is a social psychologist and Director of Academic Engagement at the Heterodox Academy that has studied "in-group" and "outgroup" concepts and how it relates to our biology.  In this episode, Will & Cory discuss all the ways and reasons we humans are TRIBAL, from politics &...

Calvin Scott is an African American military veteran that attended the first night of George Floyd protests in Los Angeles.  While there, he experienced police brutality and was detained for a crime he was not a part of.  In this episode, he tells the story and he & Will discuss the very serious issues at stake during this time.  Calvin is a true "free thinker" and gives his thoughts on many of th...

Dani Solorio embodies the American dream.  As a Mexican immigrant with concerning health issues to a flourishing business owner, she has grown Compton Health Bar into a successful health food store in Compton, CA.  She and WIll discuss food deserts, healthy living, entrepreneurship, and being a small business owner in the time of COVID-19.

Tezlyn Figaro has been involved in law & politics her entire life.  She and Will have an in-depth discussion on the nuance surrounding racism, the importance of long-form discussions, the black community, the political LEFT vs RIGHT, and social justice movements.