Discourse Lab

In this episode Clay is joined by Liza Libes . Liza is an author, content creator, and voracious reader of classic fiction. She is also the owner and operator of Invictus Prep , a college consulting company that helps applicants leverage the power of narrative to get into their dream school.  This is an episode that can be divided into two main parts.  The first part consists of Liza’s unique and...

In this episode the boys discuss the recent White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting, Hasan Piker’s recent controversial conversation with The New York Times, deontic thinking on the left, and more! Mentioned in this episode: ‘The Rich Don’t Play by the Rules. So Why Should I?’ - The New York Times Read White House Correspondents’ Dinner suspect Cole Allen’s full anti-Trump manifesto - The New...

In this episode Clay is joined by Bradley Schurman. Bradley is a demographic strategist and author whose work has focused on how demographic shifts are re-shaping economies, cities, and global power structures. His most recent project is The Geography of Prosperity Index , which he co-created with Jaymes Cloninger. The Geography of Prosperity Index ranks the largest 250 U.S. metro-areas on five ke...

In this episode the boys discuss how the conflict in Iran is causing the MAGA right to fracture, and why the Artemis II mission is so incredibly cool.  Some clarifications: The lunar impact crater “Carroll” was named after Commander Reid Wiseman’s late wife, who died of cancer in 2020. Jeremy Hansen was the Canadian member of the crew. Mentioned in this episode: The Devoted Actor  Breaking History...

In their first-ever in-person episode, the boys are joined by Sagnik Basu. Sagnik is a content creator, producer, and community builder who helped get The Daily Caller and Breaking Points off the ground. He currently serves as the executive producer of Washington Post Opinions. He also hosted his own show , where he had conversations with right-leaning figures like Emily Jashinsky, Saagar Enjeti,...

In this episode, Anthony is joined by Michael Pezzullo . Michael is a licensed psychotherapist specializing in gay men’s mental health. His YouTube channel Therapy for Gay Men has over 18k subscribers and counting. In this wide-ranging conversation, Anthony and Michael explore body image and self-worth in gay spaces, whether "the scene" actually exists or is mostly a projection, and what really dr...

Is Iran really trying to build a nuclear bomb? Why is the strait of Hormuz so important? What are some realistic best-case scenarios for this conflict?  In this episode Clay is joined by returning guest Alex DeVitry .  to try and make sense of these questions and more.  Alex is a student at Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), where he is studying  international confli...

In this episode, the boys are joined by Lucy Biggers. Lucy is a journalist and content creator currently serving as the Head of Social Media for The Free Press . In her mid-20s, Lucy was an influential climate activist whose work for outlets like “NowThis” helped popularize apocalyptic narratives about global warming and bring the Standing Rock protests to national attention. During COVID, Lucy be...

In this episode the boys are joined by Avery Daye. Avery is a conservative commentator and social media influencer with over 137k followers on TikTok , just under 130k followers on X , and a whopping 335k followers on Instagram .  Listen to this episode to get Avery’s take on immigration, gender issues, whether or not Islam is compatible with the west, and a whole lot more.  For those of you wonde...

In this episode the boys are joined by Dr. Luke Conway. Luke is a social psychology researcher, professor, and author who has over a hundred pieces on the psychology of politics and culture. He has served as an associate editor for the Society for Personality in Social Psychology's flagship journal and is an elected fellow of that journal and the Society of Experimental Social Psychology. He is cu...

In this episode the boys are joined by Esther Krakue . Esther is a Ghanaian-British writer, broadcaster, and political commentator. She has interviewed prominent figures like Nigel Farage and Douglas Murray, and her work has been featured in outlets such as The Daily Mail, The Daily Express, and The Free Press. Listen to this episode to hear Esther describe her unique political journey, as well as...

In this episode Clay is joined by Alex DeVitry. Alex is currently studying international conflict resolution, foreign policy and diplomacy, and the Middle East at Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA). He also writes excellent articles on the many nuances of political violence in the 21st century on his Substack.  Alex is a man with an outstandingly fascinating and unique or...

In this episode the boys are joined by Colin Braman. Colin is a PhD Student studying program and policy evaluation. He also has a background in psychology, statistics, and research design. However, you might know him better by his Instagram handle,  Liberty Evaluation . Liberty Evaluation is an instagram page where Colin posts wonderfully insightful videos explaining the principles of free market...

In this episode the boys discuss the recent ICE killing in Minneapolis. How do we make sense of it? Was it justified?  Anthony sheds some light on what it's like dealing with people online when you have a lot of followers (or "disciples" as Clay puts it). Finally, the lads take a little time to discuss what they've been writing about recently. Check out their Substacks! Anthony's Substack Clay's S...

In this episode the boys are joined by Carlos Egaña . Carlos is a Brooklyn-based Venezuelan writer, teacher, and rising social media personality. He has written about fine arts, Latin-American politics and pop culture for various Venezuelan and American publications. Calros also has four books in Spanish in print: a novel titled Reggaetón and three poetry collections, mínima antología desde la rab...

In this episode the boys are joined by Dr. Rob Henderson. Rob is a writer, public intellectual, and veteran. After serving in the U.S. Air Force he attended Yale University, where he studied psychology. He then went on to get his PhD in Psychology from Cambridge University. He is currently a Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, a Contributing Editor at City Journal, and a member of the board...

In this episode the boys are joined by Aum Desai and Nikos Mohammadi. Aum is a student at Columbia College studying Political Science and Economics. He is the president of The Columbia Open Discourse Alliance (CODA) , a senior editor at the Columbia Political Review, and a board member for the Columbia Hindu Students Organization.  Nikos is also a student at Columbia College, where he is majoring...

In this episode the boys are joined by not one, but TWO returning guests: Jonas Du and Daniel Idfresne. They discuss the what Zohran Mamdani's recent victory means for NYC, whether or not it's a sign of things to come across the nation, and what the heck happened in the surprisingly cordial meeting between the mayor elect and Trump.  Mentioned in this episode: Meet the Socialists Following Mamdani...

In this episode the boys discuss the fringe right, with a special focus on Nick Fuentes' recent interview with Tucker Carlson. They also touch on the fact that Candace Owens has completely lost the plot. The far right is going very, very wrong.  Mentioned in this episode: Ben Shapiro's video criticizing Tucker and Fuentes  Tucker Carlson's interview with Fuentes Candace Owens's interview with Elle...

In this episode the boys are joined by Joe Nucci. Joe is a psychotherapist, social media influencer, and writer who recently published his first book, Psychobabble: Viral Mental Health Myths & the Truths to Set You Free . Listen to this episode to hear Joe's thoughts on ADHD, the overuse of the word "trauma," the relationship between therapy and politics, and much more! Be sure to follow Joe o...

In this episode the boys are joined by Erin Hagood . Erin is a History PhD student at Columbia University and president of the Platypus Affiliated Society . Erin is a wealth of knowledge regarding the history and philosophy of the left. Listen to this conversation if you want to learn about the origins of leftism, the definition of Marxism, and much more! If you walk away from this episode with mo...

In this episode the boys discuss Greta Thunberg’s claim that she was tortured in Israeli custody, why they think Israeli statehood is legitimate, the recent “Young” Republicans group chat leak, and more! Mentioned in this episode: - Politico article about the leaked YR group chat Support us: - Follow us on social media, and rate and review us on your podcast player of choice. - Buy from our recomm...

In this episode the boys discuss why it's difficult for the pro-Palestine crowed to get excited about the possibility of peace in Gaza, the merits of the Chiles v. Salazar conversion therapy case, and wether or not "woke right" is a real thing. Mentioned in this episode: - This is what the Woke Right is by Ani O'Brian Please don't forget to follow us on social media, and rate and review us on your...

In this episode the boys discuss the recent Gaza peace plan and the newly released AI video generator, Sora II. They also give you their book recommendations! Mentioned in this episode: Trump’s 20 Point Plan Haviv Rettig Gur’s thoughts on the Trump plan Anthony's 5 books to help you master you emotions: Man’s Search For Meaning   7 1/2 Lessons About The Brain   Emotional Agility  The Courage To Be...

In this episode the boys are joined by Tony Vanderhoef. Tony is currently studying at Florida State University College of Law, where he is specializing in constitutional law. When he's not hitting the books, he is posting  political news updates on his Instagram , or writing his newsletter, Common Ground (for which he has another Instagram ). Tony's on a mission is to provide unbiased, reliable ne...