Zero Hour with James Poulos

Aiden Buzzetti, president of the 1776 Project, joins James Poulos to discuss how parents can take their child’s education into their own hands. Aiden speaks of the work that the 1776 Project is doing and how it has been able to reform school boards to push out woke, progressive curricula that ideologically brainwash children. The 1776 Project is a national political action committee that is dedica...

Ann Coulter joins James Poulos to discuss how the Republican Party dropped the ball in 2016 by not delivering on campaign promises after winning the election. Up front, the conservative female firebrand says Trump failed to curb immigration and finish building the wall. Because of this, Coulter argues Trump would be equally as bad for the country as Biden. She discusses her turbulent relationship...

Samuel Hammond, senior economist at the Foundation for American Innovation, joins James Poulos as a tech innovation expert. They discuss what effective accelerationism (e/acc) is and its oppositional defiance to effective altruism. Artificial intelligence continues to develop and tends to favor a globalist society. Will our future look more like Nick Land’s digital utopia or Ray Kurzweil’s transhu...

Jason Whitlock, host of "Fearless" on Blaze Media, joins James Poulos to discuss why he wades into the "repeal the 19th Amendment" debate and why he believes “the patriarchy actually works.” They discuss his proposal for a reformed amendment that allows families to vote instead of single persons. Pro golfer Scottie Scheffler broke news by getting arrested prior to the second round of the PGA Champ...

John Davidson, author of "Pagan America," joins James Poulos to discuss the rise of paganism in America. Despite American history being rooted in a Christian society, there is a constant push and pull between Christianity and modern-day paganism. Is Christianity the answer for moral structure in today’s society? Or is it too much like a cult? Non-believers often feel like there is a high barrier t...

Christopher Bedford, senior politics editor and D.C. correspondent for Blaze Media, joins James Poulos to discuss the recent decline of American cities. While Washington, D.C.’s leadership drives the city into the ground, chaos and crime have run the city streets since the COVID-19 lockdowns. The politicians and elites live lavishly, including former President Barack Obama, who Bedford insinuates...

Michael Tracey, controversial journalist and former correspondent for "The Young Turks," joins James Poulos to discuss the impact of war he has seen firsthand while field reporting in Israel. After Hamas attacked Israel in October 2023, Michael traveled to report on international journalism and the spread of war-effort propaganda. They discussed how increasing government control can spin into nati...

Seth Dillon, CEO of the Babylon Bee, joins James Poulos to discuss stand-up and sketch comedy’s comeback through social media sites like X (formerly Twitter) and TikTok. With the advancement of AI, can artificial intelligence replace comedy? After Elon Musk shifted Twitter to X, the limited censorship on the site allowed for the biggest comedy show, the Trump vs. Biden election. We’ve seen unconst...

Father Josiah Trenham, pastor of St. Andrew Orthodox Church, joins James Poulos to discuss modern-day Christianity in a technologically changing America. As an Orthodox pastor, he gives his thoughts on the Russia-Ukraine conflict and how Orthodox Christianity has changed in Russia since the fall of communism. Similarly, he explains Orthodox history in Israel and Gaza and how the Palestinian confli...

Glenn Beck predicts the future of America, Big Tech, and the potential collapse of society. Will Elon Musk become a pioneer like Nicola Tesla or an evil visionary like Thomas Edison? How will traditional conservative values find a place alongside advancing technology like AI bots OpenAi and ChatGPT? The elites and politicians are replacing our constitutional republic with crony capitalism at the e...

After the government hand-picked conservative individuals to target in a series of social media take-downs, Murthy v. Missouri (originally Missouri v. Biden) will go through the Supreme Court to decide the role of the First Amendment on social media. Jay Bhattacharya, a professor at Stanford University and a plaintiff in the case, joins James Poulos to discuss the Biden administration’s censorship...

Darren Beattie, founder of Revolver News, joins James Poulos to discuss the conflicting narratives surrounding the events at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, including the still-unidentified pipe bomber and the Capitol Police’s questionable response. When Americans lose trust in news reporting and journalism, Beattie argues, speculation clouds stories like Ray Epps’ involvement in the so-calle...

Kashmir Hill, a tech reporter at the New York Times and author of "Your Face Belongs to Us," joins James Poulos to discuss facial recognition technology and the need for online privacy protections in response to advancing technology. If you use apps like Venmo, Facebook, and Instagram, or if you have a photo on the internet, companies like Clearview AI have scraped it and placed it in a database....

Mike Rowe, founder of the mikeroweWORKS Foundation and host of "Dirty Jobs," joins James Poulos to discuss America’s societal challenges, such as the lack of trust in our institutions and the call for political reform. Despite Generation Z being the most educated generation yet, they have a pressing need to reassess educational priorities. Will the future workforce be able to keep up with changing...

Is Douglas Wilson, the pastor of Christ Church in Moscow, Idaho, the most interesting pastor in America? His critics would say he's the most controversial, but Pastor Wilson explains why he doesn't shy away from the culture wars and challenges the audience to stop angering God and "make America Christian again." He also addresses why he believes Christians get a bad reputation and wades into the d...

Amanda Milius, the producer and director of "The Plot Against the President," joins James Poulos for a cultural analysis of everything from pop culture to politics. Following the Trump and Biden presidencies, there is a yearning to return to a more unified “Purple America” amidst the dominance of woke culture in the media. While most Americans are burned out from news fatigue, there is a growing n...

Mike Benz, executive director of the Foundation for Freedom Online, joins James Poulos to discuss protecting digital liberties and the growing government control over censorship and access to information. As conflicts like Russia and Ukraine unfold, censorship on social media platforms further complicates the discourse, hindering efforts toward constructive dialogue and peace. While the U.S. gover...

Peachy Keenan joins James Poulos to discuss Taylor Swift’s traditional edges in a polarizing world of Kim Kardashian and Nikki Haley. As a self-identified domestic extremist, Keenan explains how girls today lack community, leading them away from conservative Christianity and toward liberal Planned Parenthood. How do we convince young women to ditch the birth control and antidepressants for motherh...

Mike Solana, founder of Pirate Wires, joins James Poulos to dive into the influence of artificial intelligence on social media and its impact on our society, from political identity to data privacy and the rise of the cryptocurrency Bitcoin. Apps like TikTok and Instagram own the ability to shape our opinions with the help of AI, raising concerns about China’s influence on America and the governme...

Writer and activist Chris Rufo had a busy year in 2023. His campaign against the diversity, equity, and inclusion mob saw great success in Florida, Texas, and Iowa, and he predicts in 2024, DEI “will be dead or dying” in all red states. But there’s still a lot of work to be done, especially at the federal level and in our universities. Chris joins James Poulos to preview what’s to come and give yo...

We are currently watching the fallout of California's COVID era as we see the consequences of Democratic governance from leaders like Governor Gavin Newsom. The stark reality of the state's leadership is evident in the $100,000 rainbow city crosswalks, the exodus of large companies like Tesla, and symbolic social victories. Where is the Golden State heading, and what led to the current decline? Ch...

At your fingertips, your phone contains an infinite supply of information. So what happens when the government tries to control that? The people lose trust in our institutions and revolt. As the government tries to censor and regulate your access to information and we continue to expose censorship, people no longer trust our institutional structures, the elites panic, and we have a cycle of a cris...

In a new age of digital technology, the American government is struggling to keep up in the race for automation and artificial intelligence. The Biden administration continues to increase government control over online activities, which leaves you to wonder whether AI and cryptocurrency will be heavily regulated in the years to come. Kara Frederick, director of the Tech Policy Center at the Herita...

Where is the crossroad between online culture and spirituality? As more and more younger adults become “chronically online”, are Americans replacing religion with a connection to technology? We see a rising fascination with aliens and extraterrestrial beings online that challenges the basis of Christianity. Does the connection with internet cults like QAnon or flat-earthers replace the need for sp...

Can America get back to its Christian founding? Can it be done without "nationalizing" religion? Stephen Wolfe, author of "The Case for Christian Nationalism," gives a controversial take on what the role of Christianity should be in the public space. BlazeTV host and editorial director of Return for Blaze Media James Poulos challenges Wolfe on the mainstream media's hysteria surrounding discussion...