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Dad Saves America
Proud papa, filmmaker, entrepreneur, and arm-chair philosopher John Papola explores the biggest issues facing our country through the lens of fatherhood, releasing exclusive interviews and deep dives every week. We need to make sure the next generation of Americans is raised to thrive in a free society and be champions of civilization. Dad Saves America has hosted all sorts of experts in the studio, including Jonathan Haidt, Dr. Drew, Michael Shellenberger, Bret Weinstein, Vivek Ramaswamy, and…
Episodes
Dad Saves AmericaDon’t Let Identity Politics Ruin Your Thanksgiving | Direct Message
Our culture is suffering from a potentially fatal allergy. Identity politics has become a kind of autoimmune disease that threatens to kill the host. We've…
Dad Saves AmericaHarvard, Hamas, and the Barbaric Death Of Discourse In The West | Direct Message
The barbarians are at the gates, and we created them. The kids who’ve terrorized speakers on college campuses and HR departments in Fortune 100 companies. The…
Dad Saves AmericaConnor Boyack: Tuttle Twins, Healthy Brainwashing & True Conspiracies | The Show
Connor Boyack, best known as the creator of the "Tuttle Twins" books and streaming series, has mastered the art of blending libertarian principles with…
Dad Saves AmericaGreg Lukianoff On Cancel Culture, Free Speech & Censorship | The Show
Greg Lukianoff, a First Amendment lawyer and President of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), dives headfirst into the pressing issues…
Dad Saves AmericaUATX Is Bringing Elevated Discourse Back To Higher Education | The Show
Liberal arts education once cultivated well-rounded, critically thinking individuals who would become our future innovators and leaders. However, in recent…
Dad Saves AmericaJim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale Bets Big On His Community | The Show
Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale, the iconic face of Houston’s Gallery Furniture, has crafted a business empire that’s as much about community as it is about…
Dad Saves AmericaDanny And Lucy DeVito Are Family First And Actors Second | The Show
Working with family can be a blend of laughter, love, and at times, a test of patience. It's a unique dance between the personal and professional, where shared…
Dad Saves AmericaJay Glazer Turned Anxiety And Depression Into Motivation | The Show
Jay Glazer has broken some of the biggest stories in NFL history, yet behind the scenes, he faces a different battle. In his book Unbreakable, Jay courageously…
Dad Saves AmericaAmerica Needs More Builders. Are Our Kids The Solution? | The Show
Matt Risinger is a premium home builder in Austin, Texas and host of The Build Show on YouTube. With over two decades of experience, he has established himself…
Dad Saves AmericaAdam Curry Defined MTV, Invented Podcasting, And Found God | The Show
Adam Curry first became a household name as an MTV VJ, but that was only the start of his nearly four-decade crusade to revolutionize media. Since childhood…
Dad Saves AmericaToday Show’s Craig Melvin Learned Forgiveness By Becoming A Father | The Show
You probably recognize Craig Melvin as a seasoned journalist and the co-host of The Today Show on NBC, but what you might not know is that he had to navigate…
Dad Saves AmericaHow World Series Winner Jake Arrieta Developed Mental Toughness | The Show
Life throws us curveballs from time to time. Sometimes we take a swing and hit it out of the park, but even a swing and a miss can teach us important, humbling…
Dad Saves America"Shark Tank" Investor Daymond John Has Earned His American Dream | The Show
Business is fundamentally about creating value by solving a problem. Anybody with a great idea, regardless of their circumstances, has the potential to turn…
Dad Saves AmericaHow The Declaration of Independence Changed World History | The Show
The United States of America is arguably the first nation in human history to be created consciously on the basis of Enlightenment ideals. Those ideals were…
Dad Saves AmericaI Talk To My Old Boss About Mentorship, Spike TV, and Masculinity | The Show
Good companies recognize people with passion and support their growth. As you pursue your career, it’s important learn as much as you can from mentors who are…
Dad Saves America"American Ninja Warrior" Host Akbar Gbajabiamila's Underdog Journey | The Show
In a world filled with adversity, there are those who refuse to succumb to the role of victim, instead choosing to rise above their circumstances and create…
Dad Saves AmericaWhat Do You Believe? Question It. | The Show
In disruptive times like these, it can be useful to expand your mind with radical new ideas, especially when they challenge your own assumptions. We need to…
Dad Saves AmericaThis Dad's Favorite Power Tool Is The Vacuum | Pop Wisdom
Stephen Kent has some wisdom to share. He’s an author, a PR Jedi, and a dad to his own young Padawan. His book, How the Force Can Fix the World, analyzes the…
Dad Saves AmericaHow Dads Can Harness The Force | The Show
There are basically three ways to learn how to be a good person. We learn by doing and making mistakes, we learn by observing what other people do, and we…
Dad Saves AmericaCan Kids Become Addicted To Tech And Social Media? | The Show
The physical world isn’t as scary as we’re led to believe, but our kids have a whole new digital world to contend with. We are currently raising the first…
Dad Saves AmericaSXSW 2023: Daddy Issues In Film With Troy Kotsur And Emma Westenberg | Special Event
Why are fathers and father-figures so important in film? What can we learn about ourselves as film-makers and film fans from the way we utilize the notion of…
Dad Saves AmericaNate Boyer Has Been A Green Beret, Texas Longhorn, And NFL Player | The Show
What are you going to do with the rest of your life? That’s the big question we all face, especially after graduation. If you feel directionless, don’t worry…
Dad Saves AmericaQuantum Computing, AI, And Our Future Robot Overlords | The Show
For years, we have had artificial intelligence in our homes and pockets through voice assistants like Siri and Alexa. However, everything is changing with the…
Dad Saves AmericaShe Lets Her Kids Fly Alone, But Never On Direct Flights | Pop Wisdom
Alyce Dailey has some wisdom to share. She’s the daughter of immigrants, a successful business owner, and the author of The Magic Mom. Alyce is also the mother…
Dad Saves AmericaIf Kids Are Scared To Fail At Home, The Real World Will Be Torture | The Show
Recent studies show that for nearly half of adults, fear of failure is the biggest barrier to achieving their goals, and kids today are the most fear-driven…
Dad Saves America'CODA' Oscar Winner Troy Kotsur Used To Clean Up At Poker As A Kid | Pop Wisdom
Troy Kotsur has some wisdom to share. Much like his character in CODA, Kotsur is the proud father of a teenage daughter. As you’d expect from any dad, he may…
Dad Saves AmericaMake Sure To Check In With Your Teen’s Mental Health | The Show
There’s a mental health crisis among boys and men. The warning signs of depression and other mental health issues in males, particularly teenage boys, are not…
Dad Saves AmericaMac And Cheese Is A Recipe For Parenting Success | Pop Wisdom
Denisha Allen has some wisdom to share. As a leader at the frontlines of education reform, and as a new mother, Denisha has a lot invested in the future of our…
Dad Saves AmericaMoney Is Not The Problem With Our Schools | The Show
Quality education can be a great equalizer and a platform for success in life, but our current public school system may be the most regressive and unequal…
Dad Saves AmericaHe Fell 100 Feet And Lived To Tell The Story | Pop Wisdom
Jeff Sandefer has some wisdom to share. After striking it big in the oil industry before the age of 30, Jeff set off on a path of discovering where true…
Dad Saves AmericaWhy College Is A Ripoff | The Show
At one time, a college degree came with the legitimate promise of a better life. For generations of families it was part and parcel with ‘The American Dream.’…
Dad Saves AmericaChris Powell Opens Up About ‘Extreme Weight Loss,’ Drugs, And Divorce | The Show
What can we do as dads to keep our kids healthy? And how can we improve our own health to have as much time with them, and our future grandchildren, as…
Dad Saves AmericaTop Gun Dad Let Chris Powell Fly A Plane At Age 10 | Pop Wisdom
Chris Powell has some wisdom to share. This father of four may be a health and fitness expert, but he also knows how to have some fun. Whether it’s flying…
Dad Saves AmericaAdam Carolla Says Children’s Books Are The DJ Khaled Of Literature | Pop Wisdom
Adam Carolla has some wisdom to share. On the last episode of Pop Wisdom, I spoke with Dr. Drew, a father of triplets. In keeping with the theme, this week’s…
Dad Saves AmericaAdam Carolla Is Worried We’re Raising Kids Like Pets | The Show
The current culture of fear has made our kids nervous wrecks and has wreaked havoc on comedy in the process. Not taking yourself or your fears too seriously is…
Dad Saves AmericaDr. Drew Partied In The Back Of A Ranchero At 60 MPH | Pop Wisdom
Dr. Drew Pinsky has some wisdom to share. This father of triplets may be a well-known media personality, but he knows that in the end, fatherhood isn’t about…
Dad Saves AmericaFormer MMA Champ Ben Askren Has The Best Reaction To "Quiet Quitting" | The Show
What does the rise of “quiet quitting” say about the future careers of the youngest generation? Is it based on legitimate frustrations with the current career…
Dad Saves AmericaThis Economist Might Memorialize His Rap Career On His Tombstone | Pop Wisdom
Russ Roberts has some wisdom to share. This father of four has spent a long time thinking about why having kids is so special. Russ may be an economist and a…
Dad Saves AmericaThese Guys Made YouTube’s First Viral Rap Battle | The Show
What do hip hop and economics have in common? Well, until host John Papola and Russ Roberts met following the 2008 Global Financial Crisis, there was very…
Dad Saves AmericaVenture Capitalist Reveals His Top-Secret Steak Recipe | Pop Wisdom
Evan Baehr has some wisdom to share. He may be a successful investor and entrepreneur, but Baehr’s most important role is as a devoted family man. In this…
Dad Saves AmericaPitch Perfect: Welcome To Business School | The Show
Is the point of a successful career to gather as much money as possible so that you can later start “doing good,” or should increasing your net worth and…
Dad Saves AmericaGrowing Up In Rio Teaches You To Evaluate Real Risk | Pop Wisdom
Dr. Carlos Carvalho has some wisdom to share. Growing up in Rio de Janeiro, Dr. Carvalho learned what real danger is. That upbringing, combined with his career…
Dad Saves AmericaThere Are No Solutions In The Real World, Only Tradeoffs | The Show
Should we “trust the science”? What does that even mean? Dr. Carlos Carvalho is a professor of statistics and the Executive Director of the Salem Center for…
Dad Saves AmericaHe Couldn’t Beat His Dad In Arm Wrestling Until His Mid-20s | Pop Wisdom
Brian Gitt has some wisdom to share. The example his dad set helped Gitt develop the entrepreneurial and adventurous spirit he has today, and a few experiments…
Dad Saves AmericaDr. Drew Sees Parallels Between Homelessness and Celebrity Status | The Show
Dr. Drew Pinsky’s 2008 book, The Mirror Effect, was an insightful analysis of celebrity culture when originally published. Looking back, it’s also turned out…
Dad Saves AmericaDreaming Of A Solar-Powered Future? Don't Hold Your Breath. | The Show
Brian Gitt’s conversion from mainstream environmentalism was an accident. For decades, he believed that solar and wind power were the future, and that it was…
Dad Saves America'CODA' Oscar Winner Troy Kotsur Discusses Career, Family, And Heroes | The Show
At the 94th Academy Awards, Troy Kotsur won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his role in CODA, available on Apple TV+. He is first deaf man, and second…
Dad Saves AmericaHis Teen Rebellion Was Going To Church | Pop Wisdom
Marian Tupy has some wisdom to share. Growing up in Communist Czechoslovakia, Tupy learned to appreciate and strive for liberty from a young age. He cherished…
Dad Saves AmericaBreakfast Is The Best Meal For This Cool Dad And Former Gang Leader | Pop Wisdom
Antong Lucky has some wisdom to share. When Lucky was sentenced to seven years in prison at age 21, he knew that something had to change in his life. Upon his…
Dad Saves AmericaThanos Was Wrong. More People Means More Resources. | The Show
If our population keeps growing, won’t we eventually run out of resources? According to Marian Tupy, the answer is no. Tupy is a Senior Fellow at the Cato…
Dad Saves AmericaHe Has 3 Dads And Learned Something From Each One | Pop Wisdom
Mike Gibson has some wisdom to share. Gibson is a venture capitalist and author of the soon-to-be released book, Paper Belt on Fire. He helped run the Thiel…
Dad Saves AmericaFormer Bloods Leader Goes To Prison, Now Brings Peace Between Gangs | The Show
How quickly can a gang leader turn his life around? For Antong Lucky, it began the moment he was sent to prison. Lucky grew up in East Dallas and from a young…
Dad Saves AmericaThis Guy Invests In College Dropouts | The Show
How do we remove the barriers of 20th century institutions so that we can unleash 21st century innovation? Mike Gibson is a venture capitalist who’s at war…
Dad Saves AmericaGet To Know Laura Sandefer | Pop Wisdom
Laura Sandefer has some wisdom to share. As the co-founder of the Acton Academy school network, Sandefer believes that children need to be empowered to make…
Dad Saves AmericaHow To Run A School With 3 Adults Or Less | The Show
What happens when you take a school and remove all but three adults? You get Acton Academy. Laura Sandefer, co-founder of the Acton Academy school network and…
Dad Saves AmericaGet To Know Warren Farrell | Pop Wisdom
Dr. Warren Farrell has some wisdom to share. His 2018 book, The Boy Crisis, showcases his extensive knowledge of parenting and the needs of children. However…
Dad Saves AmericaWarren Farrell Explains Why Sons Need Their Dads | The Show
What’s going on with American boys these days? Why are they falling behind girls in education, health, and career prospects? To help answer these questions…
Dad Saves AmericaJohn Mackey Has Proven That Conscious Capitalism Works | The Show
What does it take to be a successful entrepreneur and what is the future of capitalism? In fact, what even is capitalism? In this full episode of Dad Saves…
Dad Saves AmericaGet To Know Michael Strong | Pop Wisdom
Michael Strong has some wisdom to share. Michael is an educational entrepreneur who’s spent his career creating high-performance private and charter schools…
Dad Saves AmericaStudents Hate School. Michael Strong Has A Socratic Solution. | The Show
What if everything you’ve been taught about education is wrong? Could your best bet be pulling your kids out of their current schools as quickly as possible?…