The Enjoyer Podcast

Inspired by JD Vance's Hillbilly Elegy , Amber Harris recounts her personal journey of overcoming poverty and childhood chaos, rejecting what many would assume was her predetermined fate. An inspirational story about finding one’s voice against all odds. Discover more at Enjoyer.com/Podcast Follow Amber on X: @Hope4ChangeMI Follow James on X: @DownI75 This is a public episode. If you would like to...

It’s peak propaganda season, but the mainstream media is losing its edge. Independent journalists are winning voters’ trust in this election, challenging the traditional gatekeepers and exposing attempts to distort the narrative. Discover more at Enjoyer.com/Podcast Follow James on X: @downi75 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus...

Every cultural revolution needs its symbols: In Governor Tim Walz’ Minnesota, the agenda of burn it down to build back better started with riots in the streets but it continued with a literal rebranding of the state. Does America’s Great Leap Forward sound Minnesota Nice? Discover more at Enjoyer.com/Podcast Follow James on X: @downi75 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this wi...

Bobby Mars – artist, writer, photographer, and Enjoyer contributor – discusses the current state of art and academia, what he loves and hates about Michigan and how it has helped shape his creative career. Discover more at Enjoyer.com/Podcast Follow Bobby on X: @bobby_on_mars Follow James on X: @downi75 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get acces...

Gretchen Whitmer and the mainstream media are attempting to rewrite the story on lockdowns, executive orders, and the impact it had on the last Presidential election. We can’t let them memory hole the past or we’ll be doomed to repeat it. Discover more at Enjoyer.com/Podcast Follow James on X: @DownI75 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access...

When reporters miss the most flagrant misrepresentations of truth, are they just incompetent or are they a part of the show? James unpacks a recent Detroit News story about a poll of Michigan voters, what the story said, but more importantly, what the story neglected to say. To find real answers, it’s about asking the right questions. Discover more at Enjoyer.com/Podcast Follow James on X: @DownI7...

The gig economy and fake laptop jobs aren’t going to save Michigan, but reindustrialization will. In this episode, James discusses barriers to our much-needed industrial revival and how they can be overcome. Later on, he’s joined by Enjoyer contributor O.W. Root to talk about why 'Up North' is a state of mind, how politicians forgot how to dress well, and the duality of industry and nature that de...

Olympic field hockey player Abby Tamer discusses her journey to the 2024 Summer Games in Paris, her love of Michigan, and the demands of being an Olympic athlete. Recorded July 10, 2024 Discover more at Enjoyer.com/Podcast Follow Abby on Instagram: @abbytamer Follow James on X: @downI75 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episod...

James and guest Justin Barclay review Gretchen Whitmer’s memoir True Gretch , which is just as cringe as its title would suggest. From its poorly timed release and press tour to the many dubious statements made in the book, our hosts leave no page unturned in this latest Whitmer debacle. Recorded July 17, 2024 Discover more at Enjoyer.com/Podcast Follow Justin on X: @MrJustinBarclay Follow James o...

In the aftermath of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, we need to save ourselves and get our minds right in order to save the country. It’s important to choose who we are, who we want to be, and who we want to be with — up to and including our Secret Service detail, should we ever get to that point. The need for social and systemic fixes for the circumstances leading up to this moment ha...

With many Democrats still believing Biden is their best candidate, Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s potential bid for the White House seems like a long shot. James Dickson and Restoring America fellow Kaylee McGhee White discuss why inertia among the Dems and Whitmer’s own political shortcomings are likely to keep her out of the Presidential running for the foreseeable future.  Recorded July 3, 2024 Di...

Biden’s disastrous debate performance had voters questioning his cognitive ability, much less his ability to run the country. Rumors that Biden may be replaced by someone like Gretchen Whitmer have gained traction; however, there are doubts about whether Whitmer (or any other replacement) could be a viable candidate. Will the Dems ever be able to dig themselves out of the hole they dug on Debate N...

During the pandemic, Governor Gretchen Whitmer divided people into essential and non-essential groups: some received unemployment benefits while others lost their livelihoods. Ian Murphy, owner of Iron Pig Smokehouse, defied Whitmer's orders to close his restaurant and fought for his right to earn a living, taking on a lengthy legal battle with the state—and winning. Discover More at Enjoyer.com/P...

Riley Gaines is a professional athlete and advocate for women's rights who is fighting against the erosion of sex-based protections in women’s sports. We talk about the attack on Title IX by the Biden administration, the media's role in shaping the issue, and Congress’s conspicuous silence when it comes to this important bill. Discover More at Enjoyer.com/Podcast Follow Riley on X: @Riley_Gaines_...

In the aftermath of student protests at the University of Michigan and across the country over the Israel/Gaza conflict, James takes a closer look at the real motivations of campus revolutionaries throughout recent American history. Is contemporary activism just a heap of emotional alibis and false promises? Discover More at Enjoyer.com/Podcast Follow James on X: @downi75 This is a public episode....

Veteran journalist James Dickson dives into Michigan’s good, bad, and ugly; exploring its history, challenges, and failures of leadership. From the decline of the auto industry to the role of unions, we ask uncomfortable questions about where the state might be headed. Discover More at Enjoyer.com/Podcast Follow James on X: @downi75 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with...