This week, Dr Mark McDonald is back on the show and as per usual, we aren't shying away from spicy topics. Mark has a wonderful Substack where I found two pieces recently that we dive into. "The Disappearance of the American Man" and "Why American Women Are Undatable". Broadly, men have become lazy, apathetic, unhealthy, unwilling to go out and date. Why is this? Why are testosterone levels so low? Does it have anything to do with the feminization of the United States? How did what happened in 2020 impact this? Does the fact that many women are mentally unstable, narcissistic, angry and undateable? When did this phenomenon happen? How is it all related? We get into ALL of this. Towards the end, we discuss the depression that many people feel in December and how that can be conquered. For more information on Dr Mark McDonald, go here: https://www.dissidentmd.com For his great substack, go here: https://markmcdonaldmd.substack.com ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x88ybtasBRM

My guest today is Peter G. Klein, Carl Menger Research Fellow of the Mises Institute and W.W. Caruth Chair and Professor of Entrepreneurship at Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business. Peter joins me to discuss the phenomenon many know as "woke capitalism". We discuss where it came from, what it means, it's relationship with the early "Progressive Era", the massive support the left now has for giant corporations, and more. Peter really does a good job at explaining both the cartoon version of what the Progressive Era was and then what the Progressive Era actually was. Find more of Peter's work here: https://mises.org/profile/peter-g-klein ...and here: https://sites.baylor.edu/peter_klein To get more info on Renegade University Live TEXAS right in my town of Lockart, click here: https://renegadeuniversity.com/product/renegade-weekend-texas/?wreferrer=a835d8ef35&fbclid=IwAR0ibI0Q6n4EgsoWytB9awPb6apGS5-oAluzqEY1uNFV3pQSqeij46hzgwM Sponsors: Zippix Toothpicks ( https://zippixtoothpicks.com ): Enter code BUCK at checkout for 10% off your order! Lorenzotti Coffee ( https://www.lorenzotti.coffee ): Enter code BUCK at checkout for 10% off your order! Paloma Verde CBD ( https://www.palomaverdeCBD.com ): Enter code BUCK at checkout for 25% off any purchase over $75! ...and join their mailing list for an additional 10% off! Visit my website: https://www.counterflowpodcast.com Donate to the show here: https://www.patreon.com/deathtotyrants Audio Production by Podsworth Media: https://www.podsworth.com ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahfCABGWQuw

My guest this week is a psychiatrist and now author of the book, "United States of Fear: How America Fell Victim to a Mass Delusional Psychosis". Obviously, most of you have looked around over the last few years and noticed that there are a lot of people who are living in fear and appear to have lost their minds. You may have even encountered them on a trail wearing a mask or deriding you if you don't. We've all seen the "Karen" meme mocking the controlling female who's gone crazy. Dr Mark McDonald is here to break all of this down in a very easy-to-comprehend way. There were signs of this prior to Covid but that's certainly where it really went off the rails. Why did it happen? What caused it? Why are people still wearing masks when we know they don't work? Why are people still scared to leave their apartment and live life? Why are so many men completely emasculated? We discuss all of this and more. To visit Dr Mark McDonald's site, go here: https://www.dissidentmd.com/ To check out his podcast, go here: https://informeddissentmedia.com/ ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ajmpkwI4Bg

This week, I've got Auron MacIntyre on the show to bring his refreshing and nuanced perspective on government, society, and power structures. Auron writes often about what he calls the "Total State". For decades, conservatives and right-wing folks have defended corporations and focused more on attacking the State. After 2020, many are starting to realize that there may be less of a hard line between those entities. When corporations and government are as intertwined as they are, we are dealing with the Total State. How do we deal with this, and what dangers do using the wrong tactics present for us? Is there any optimism to be found with examples like Ron DeSantis in Florida, as far as fighting the Total State? We discuss all of this and more on this week's episode of the Counterflow Podcast. For Auron's work, go here: https://auronmacintyre.substack.com ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yioo-qmmuPs