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Zero Hour with James Poulos

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Welcome to Zero Hour, where it’s always later than you think. America was convinced tech would complete our mastery of the world. Instead we got catastrophe—constant crisis from politics and the economy down to the spiritual fiber of our being. Time’s up for the era we grew up in. How do we pick ourselves up and begin again? To find out, visionary author and media theorist James Poulos cracks open the minds—and hearts—of today’s top figures in politics, tech, ideas, and culture.

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  • Jun 8, 2025 · 58 min

    Ep 101 | Trump’s Plan to Free American Farmers from the Food Cartel | Joel Salatin

    Joel Salatin — the self-described "Christian libertarian environmentalist capitalist lunatic farmer" — joins James Poulos on "Zero Hour" to expose how America's farming system went off the rails. Salatin shares the story of revitalizing his Virginia farm by embracing natural systems, local markets, and regenerative agriculture, instead of government subsidies and chemical dependence. They discuss the roots of America's health crisis, why our food supply chains are dangerously fragile, and why restoring food freedom through neighbor-to-neighbor transactions could save our nation. Salatin lays out his "Food Emancipation Proclamation," warns against top-down government fixes, and explains why the future of America depends on rebuilding local, decentralized food economies. From RFK Jr.'s "Make America Healthy Again" movement to Trump's potential role in freeing the food system, this is a powerful conversation about food, freedom, faith, and America's future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Jun 1, 2025 · 1 hr 2 min

    Ep 100 | Ana Kasparian: 'I’m Done with the Democratic Party' | Ana Kasparian

    Ana Kasparian, co-host of "The Young Turks," joins James Poulos to discuss the collapse of Democratic credibility, political homelessness, and corporate rot. What is behind the fall of both the Democrat and Republican Parties? As the establishment becomes more disillusioned, Americans are sick of seeing candidates like Kamala Harris cozy up to politicians like Dick Cheney. California continues to fall under the Democrat leadership of Gavin Newsom and Karen Bass, leading to a new homelessness-industrial complex and misleading constituents on crime and immigration. Will the neoliberal activists lead a quiet coup inside the Democrat Party? Is RFK Jr.’s switch a signal of the media industry’s crumbling influence? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • May 25, 2025 · 1 hr 2 min

    Ep 99 | Behind the Collapse of Legacy Sports Media | Sage Steele

    Former ESPN anchor and reporter Sage Steele joins James Poulos to discuss the current state of sports media, cancel culture, faith, and politics in America. Steele opens up about what really happens behind the scenes at ESPN. From political bias to double standards, Steele has taken a stand against the mainstream media norm. After helping on the Trump campaign, she has inspired more people to be politically courageous in sports by taking a stand against the COVID mandates and Obama’s identity politics. She discusses leading the fight against cancel culture and media conformity while seeing faith make a comeback in shaping America’s political future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • May 18, 2025 · 1 hr

    Ep 98 | How Teachers' Unions Are Protecting Predators, Not Students | Ryan Walters

    Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters joins James Poulos to discuss the war over America’s future. From putting Bibles back into classrooms to fighting teachers' unions and woke indoctrination, Walters has a bold vision for reclaiming public education and restoring Judeo-Christian values in America’s schools. He continues to fight the woke Left by banning pornographic content in libraries, restoring parental rights, and launching the first religious charter school in the country. With Trump’s victory in 2024, education reform has become a central issue for the MAGA movement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • May 11, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min

    Ep 97 | Why AI Will Kill Bad Music, Not Real Artists | Stephen Limbaugh

    Stephen Limbaugh, composer and concert pianist, joins James Poulos to discuss the new era of the arts. After having work performed by the Russian Philharmonic and being featured at the White House and Golden Globes, Limbaugh is releasing an upcoming symphony for America’s 250th birthday. They discuss how classical music, film scores, and American identity intersect, creating artistic inspiration that can’t be replaced by AI. Limbaugh explains how identity can be expressed through melody and how great composers help us hear the soul of a nation. From Beethoven to "Baby Shark," the future of art is blurred by technological innovations in a changing digital age. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • May 4, 2025 · 52 min

    Ep 96 | 'The Circus' Creator: 'I Got to Pull Back the Curtain' on Charlie Kirk | Mark McKinnon

    Mark McKinnon, political strategist to George W. Bush and John McCain, joins James Poulos to discuss how he went from politics to creating Showtime’s "The Circus." They break down the new era of politics, media, and digital manipulation being seen in AI-driven campaigns. Gen Z’s main form of activism is via TikTok, leading to increased disinformation, personalization, and storytelling that have been reshaping American democracy and leading to a rise of conservative Gen Z support. After a new wave of Trump populism, Hollywood has steadily been collapsing, while the mainstream media continues to lose touch with reality, leaving a vacuum in how Americans consume information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Apr 27, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min

    Ep 95 | Texas vs. the Cartel: The DEADLY Border Showdown | Greg Sindelar

    Greg Sindelar, CEO of the Texas Public Policy Foundation, joins James Poulos to discuss the future of conservatism in Trump’s America. They discuss how the new administration will work with states like Texas to tackle issues like border security, immigration reform, and cartel violence. Will Trump dismantle the administrative state? How will this and the rise of AI change public education? This new era of American politics is confronting the rise of tech-authoritarianism as the American spirit makes a comeback in a post-woke America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Apr 20, 2025 · 1 hr 7 min

    Ep 94 | 'The Young Turks' Founder Admits Conservatives Were Right About the Deep State All Along | Cenk Uygur

    Cenk Uygur, founder of "The Young Turks," joins James Poulos to discuss populism, media bias, the deep state, and the future of American politics. As someone who was critical of both Joe Biden and Donald Trump, Cenk argues the real war is against the establishment leading to a collapse of credibility from both the Republican and Democrat Parties. Corporate money, political corruption, and foreign lobbying are threatening free speech, and Americans are finally pushing back against the establishment. They discuss the current populist movement and the illusion that mainstream media is trying to push. The 2024 election proved that the political bubble is bursting and common sense is returning — something Trump has shown by appointing people like RFK Jr. and Elon Musk. Whether on the Right or Left, most Americans can agree on moderate issues like paid family leave, anti-war foreign policy, drug price reform, and breaking up corporate influence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Apr 13, 2025 · 57 min

    Ep 93 | Did Stallone Just Give Hollywood a KNOCKOUT Punch in New Film? | Dick Boyce

    Dick Boyce, investor and entrepreneur, joins James Poulos to discuss his latest film, “Lost on a Mountain in Maine.” Co-produced with Sylvester Stallone, the story spans multiple generations and returns cinema to a time before smartphones, helicopter parenting, and digital overload. As Hollywood continues to decline, faith-based indie films like those produced by Angel Studios indicate a cultural shift toward meritocracy, resilience, and family values. Boyce also mentions the union overreach in industries like Hollywood, which has limited creativity and the ability to produce movies the audience wants to see. They also discuss the importance of private equity and the impact of AI on jobs. Companies lost productivity and value by pushing DEI and ESG, which were worsened by COVID-19. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Apr 6, 2025 · 19 min

    Ep 92 | The REAL Reason Trump Won Pennsylvania | Cliff Maloney

    Cliff Maloney, founder of PA Chase, joins James Poulos to discuss how Pennsylvania became the decisive state in Donald Trump’s 2024 victory. He reveals the behind-the-scenes of how PA Chase set records knocking on over 500,000 doors and building a massive grassroots campaign. The group found that JD Vance surprisingly resonated with working-class voters, being from a blue-collar background. They also saw an unexpected surge of support from black male voters in Philadelphia who disliked Kamala Harris for being unrelatable and inauthentic. With the help of other grassroots organizations like Turning Point USA and Scott Presler, Pennsylvania made history this election cycle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Mar 30, 2025 · 40 min

    Ep 91 | White House Adviser Reveals RFK Jr.’s Plan to Expose the Medical Deep State | Calley Means

    America’s health crisis is worse than you think. Calley Means, White House health adviser, joins James Poulos to discuss how corporate cronyism and corruption in the food and pharma industries are making Americans, especially children, more sick for profit. Means exposes how corporate lobbying and financial incentives poison Americans. Our food system has been weaponized to be addictive, contributing to skyrocketing rates of obesity, chronic disease, and mental health decline. The COVID-19 lockdowns, vaccine mandates, and information censorship showed the dangers of centralized health authority and gave rise to the MAHA movement. The Trump administration is changing the way we see scientific transparency and health freedoms with the appointments of Jay Bhattacharya to the NIH and RFK Jr. to HHS. Means argues we need to incentivize health and shift government programs like Medicare/Medicaid and food stamps to healthier alternatives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Mar 23, 2025 · 53 min

    Ep 90 | Wikipedia Scandal Exposed: Big Tech Manipulates What You See | Larry Sanger

    Wikipedia is no longer what it used to be. Co-founder Larry Sanger joins James Poulos to discuss how Big Tech hijacked the website to push establishment narratives and increased censorship. Sanger explains the deep biases within Wikipedia, the war on free information, and why the platform can no longer be trusted. With the rise of AI misinformation and the government’s need for control over knowledge, Sanger discusses how the internet has been manipulated before our very eyes, turning Wikipedia into a propaganda machine. What does this mean for the future of one of the largest encyclopedic search engines? With Big Tech’s control over “neutrality” and data preservation, the internet is no longer a free space for information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Mar 16, 2025 · 46 min

    Ep 89 | Trump’s Great Awakening: Why Americans Rejected Wokeness | Scott Adams

    “If AI becomes AGI, how will we ignore its advice when it’s smarter than us?” Scott Adams, creator of "Dilbert," joins James Poulos to break down the rise of AI and the fall of DEI as wokeness has reached its breaking point. Adams discusses how AI will inevitably replace Hollywood as a tool of government brainwashing and why AI will never replace human creativity. He predicts that we can see a resurgence of art to parallel the rise of complexity in digital technology. After his bold predictions on Trump’s political resurgence have come true, Adams also predicts the future of Bitcoin’s role in the economy and why the national debt crisis is unsustainable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Mar 9, 2025 · 1 hr 5 min

    Ep 88 | ADDICTED for Life: How Big Tech Is Poisoning Your Kids | Clare Morell

    Should parents take away smartphones completely? What is the alternative to screen-time limits and social media? Clare Morell, fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, joins James Poulos to discuss how social media addiction is destroying our kids. In an ever-changing digital landscape, parents have been caught off guard by the hidden dangers of smartphones, TikTok, Instagram, and digital addiction. Morell breaks down why Big Tech companies intentionally design apps to be addictive and overpower kids’ dopamine receptors, leading to uncontrolled dopamine addictions. Social media has been directly linked to teen mental health, increasing depression, anxiety, and self-harm in teens. They talk about kids' exposure to pornography, the rise of gaming addiction, and online gambling. The psychological effects of dopamine-driven platforms like YouTube and Snapchat are still being studied, but Morell has hope that Trump’s resurgence brings an end to the Democrats advocating for child privacy rights, allowing parents to take control and protect their children. SPONSORS Farmer Bill’s Provisions Go to FarmerBillsProvisions.com and use code ZEROHOUR for 20% off today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Mar 3, 2025 · 44 min

    Ep 87 | Why the West Is Losing the Culture War | Jonathan Pageau

    Jonathan Pageau, author, artist, and writer, joins James Poulos to discuss how Western civilization is collapsing into chaos. From woke ideology to digital disincarnation, we are seeing a carnival-like level of chaos in which purpose, tradition, and identity are melting away. They discuss America’s cultural pendulum swings, the impact of AI and social media on identity, and Hollywood’s war on tradition. Is there any hope for a spiritual and cultural revival? Can we escape Big Tech’s grip on our lives and rediscover real participation in community in the middle of a culture war? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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