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Bourbon & Rum
Two brothers. One liberal, one conservative. Each episode, they pour a drink and tackle today's most important issues through honest conversation and civil discourse — no shouting, no talking points, just two people who disagree and still respect each other.
Episodes
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Off the Party Line: Two Brothers Break With Their Own Sides
Duration: 51:52 | Recorded on October 18, 2026 S3E39 - Marjorie Taylor Greene's candid interview about Congress, the federal budget, and K Street lobbyists…
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The Problem Is Us: Why the Munitions Shortage Isn’t Fixed
Duration: 48:31 | Recorded on October 3, 2026 [S3E38] - The U.S. munitions shortage opens this conversation. Kyle walks through a Center for Strategic and…
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Christa Pike Failed Execution: What Is the Death Penalty For?
Duration: 24:37 | Recorded on October 3, 2026 S3E37 - Christa Pike's failed execution in Tennessee, where a lethal injection left her alive and she was rushed…
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Who Gets to Question Power? The Press Pool Fight
Duration: 51:33 | Recorded on September 27, 2026 S3E36 - The White House's removal of CNN and MS NOW from the press pool, and a federal judge's ruling against…
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Simulation Theory: Would It Change How We Live?
Duration: 41:07 | Recorded on September 20, 2026 S3E35 - Elon Musk's claim that we are more likely than not living in a computer simulation sets up a…
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Looks Good on Paper: Bond Yields, AI, and Economic Debt
Duration: 56:28 | Recorded on September 3, 2026 S3E34 - While headline economic indicators and stock market highs look impressive on paper, the underlying…
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25 Years Later: Shared Sadness and Unity on 9/11
Duration: 1:10:36 | Recorded on September 11, 2026 S3E33 — Recorded on the 25th anniversary of September 11, hosts Kent and Kyle reflect on their personal…
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The Hemp Loophole: How the 2018 Farm Bill Split Cannabis
Duration: 43:18 | Recorded on August 22, 2026 S3E32 - The 2018 Farm Bill created two parallel cannabis markets in the United States, allowing federally legal…
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Strange Bedfellows: When Trump, Abbott, and AOC All Have a Point
Duration: 38:46 | Recorded on August 9, 2026 S3E31 – Kent and Kyle dig into the AI data center boom reshaping Texas and the political fight over who pays for…
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The Death of Amateurism: House v. NCAA and the Revenue-Share Era
Duration: 44:25 | Recorded on August 16, 2026 S3E30 – This week, we take a look into the rapidly changing landscape of higher education. We analyze the…
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We Hold These Truths: Randy DeSoto on Faith, Founders, and America's 80-Year Cycle
Duration: 1:07:00 | Recorded on August 9, 2026 S3E29 – Journalist and West Point grad Randy DeSoto (The Western Journal) joins Kent and Kyle to unpack We Hold…
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The Age of Abundance: It’s Not What You Think
Duration: 56:45 | Recorded on July 25, 2026 S3E28 – Kyle returns from a trip abroad in this forward-looking episode and the hosts dive into the future of work…
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The Dictator Retirement Plan
Duration: 45:36 | Recorded on July 19, 2026 S3E27 – A trans-Atlantic episode finds Kyle in a 150-square-foot London hotel room while Kent prepares for a…
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Reading the Same Book Differently
Duration: 1:1:43 | Recorded on July 12, 2026 S3E26 – After wrestling with 1 Timothy 2 and the roles of women in church leadership, Kent and Kyle pivot to…
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Like Adams and Jefferson, We Need Each Other
Duration: 48:14 | Recorded on July 5, 2026 S3E25 – Difference isn't the threat to this country. It's the design. On the day after America's 250th, Kent and…
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Mamdani, Colorado, and the Circular Spectrum of American Politics
Duration: 1:05:46 | Recorded on July 2, 2026 S3E24 – An analysis of the shifting goalposts within the Democratic Party following socialist upsets in Colorado…
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From Lewis and Clark to SpaceX: Navigating American Frontiers
Duration: 1:18:35 | Recorded on June 14, 2026 S3E23 – Kent and Kyle detour from politics into Meriwether Lewis and William Clark's expedition, sparked by Craig…
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The News You're Not Getting: Howard Polskin, TheRighting
Duration: 50:38 | Recorded on June 17, 2026 S3E22 – What does it take to spend nearly a decade reading the news your side doesn't want to read? Howard Polskin…
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Continuous AI Monitoring, Perfect Knowledge, and Social Credit Scores
Duration: 54:25 | Recorded on June 7, 2026 S3E21 – A rigorous geopolitical and economic analysis of technological surveillance and fiscal health. We explore…
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Mike Pence’s WSJ Op-Ed and the Death of 1980s Conservatism
Duration: 41:02 | Recorded on June 1, 2026 Summary S3E20 – The episode starts with a breakdown of Mike Pence’s Wall Street Journal op-ed and the widening chasm…
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Trump, the IRS, and the Constitutional Precedent of Lawfare
Duration: 1:12:09 | Recorded on May 24, 2026 S3E19 – A geopolitical deep dive into Eric Weinstein’s Unified Theory linking Jeffrey Epstein, non-human…
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Demis Hassabis, Universal Basic Income, and the Relationship Economy
Duration: 48:29 | Recorded on May 16, 2026 S3E18 – A deep dive into the ethics of AI safety and the concentration of power in Silicon Valley. We discuss Demis…
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The Disclosure: UFO Dumps, David Grusch, and the Pastor’s Secret Meeting
Duration: 58:26 | Recorded on May 9, 2026 S3E17 – An analytical breakdown of the massive Friday UFO file dump and the suspicious media blackout following the…
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The Fifth Floor
Duration: 50:16 | Recorded on April 25, 2026 S3E16 – What happens when you take 16 people's phones away for an entire evening, sort them by how well they talk…
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The End of History: Trump’s NATO Exit and the Future of Totalitarian Regimes
Duration: 40:47 | Recorded on May 4, 2026 S3E15 – A deep dive into the recent shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, the psychology of Cole Allen…
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A Balanced Scorecard for the Nation (from the Archives)
Duration: 54.32 | Recorded on January 19, 2025 S2E4 – In this episode, the brothers dive into a data-driven discussion about how to measure presidential…
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Geopolitics, Political Fallout, the Pope, and Psychedelics
Duration: 1:11:06 | Recorded on April 18, 2026 S3E13 – Trump’s Iran strategy, Strait of Hormuz tensions, and the Texas Ibogaine Initiative take center stage…
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Trump Madman Theory, NATO Doubts, and the $1.5T Defense Budget
Duration: 56:20 | Recorded on April 8, 2026 S3E12 – Kent and Kyle debate U.S. strikes on Iran, Donald Trump’s “madman theory” rhetoric, Tucker Carlson and MAGA…
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Status Chasing, Tribalism, and the Iran Conflict: From Airline Loyalty to the Military-Industrial Complex
Duration: 53:13 | Recorded on March 28, 2026 S3E11 – Kent and Kyle connect airline loyalty programs, political tribalism, and the escalating Iran conflict…
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Energy, Conflict, and Global Instability
Duration: 47:46 | Recorded on March 15, 2026 S3E10 - A wide-ranging discussion on modern geopolitical conflict, energy markets, and global humanitarian crises…
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The Iran War, Domestic Politics, and Drones
Duration: 46:46 | Recorded on March 8, 2026 S3E9 – Kent and Kyle examine the opening phase of the Iran conflict, debating whether targeted strikes against…
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Iran Strikes, Regime Change & Sane Alternatives
Duration: 56:40 | Recorded on February 28, 2026 S3E8 – Today the hosts look into the fallout of the strikes in Iran and the hunt for sane alternatives in a…
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Supreme Court, Tariffs & Executive Authority
Duration: 55:29 | Recorded on February 21, 2026 S3E7 – A deep dive into the Supreme Court’s ruling limiting presidential tariff powers, the future of U.S…
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What is Americanization: Ideals, Interests, and Global Realities
Duration: 46:43 | Recorded on February 15, 2026 S3E6 – A wide-ranging discussion on Americanization, Saudi Arabia’s transformation, democratic peace theory…
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Epstein Files, Markets, AI, and Immigration
Duration: 46:18 | Recorded on February 1, 2026 S3E5 – A wide-ranging discussion on the release of millions of Epstein-related court documents, institutional…
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Power, Protest, and Trust in a Fractured Democracy
Duration: 56:22 | Recorded on January 25, 2026 S3E4 – A measured, in-depth conversation on immigration enforcement, protest, and political trust, centered on…
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Security, Protest, and the Battle Over Public Trust
Duration: 45:08 | Recorded on January 18, 2026 S3E3 – A difficult discussion on U.S. immigration enforcement, political rhetoric, and institutional trust…
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Free Speech, Censorship, and the Power of the Political Brand
Duration: 54:42 | Recorded on December 27, 2025 S3E2 – A candid conversation on free speech, censorship, political power, and media accountability, sparked by…
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The Risks and Logic of Removing a Dictator: What Comes Next?
Duration: 41:47 | Recorded on January 4, 2026 S3E1 – U.S. intervention in Venezuela, the arrest of Nicolás Maduro, and the strategic, legal, and geopolitical…
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Epstein Files, Redactions, and the Immigration Double Standard
Duration: 50:54 | Recorded on December 19, 2025 S2E39 – Kent and Kyle react to the long-awaited release of the Epstein files, shifting to a deeper debate on…
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Christmas Conversations: Politics, Family, and Keeping It Civil
Duration 46:46 | Recorded on December 14, 2025 S2E38 – A year-end holiday episode where Kent and Kyle reflect on political polarization, social media’s…
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The Slippery Slope of Social Media Screening
Duration: 46:52 | Recorded on December 10, 2025 S2E37 – A wide-ranging conversation over bourbon and rum examining border security, social media vetting…
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War, Trauma, and the Truth We Weren't Told
Duration: 31:08 | Recorded on November 29, 2025 S2E36 – In this episode, Kent and Kyle open with their featured spirits before diving into a thoughtful…
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Americanization, Political Realignment, and UFO Disclosure
Duration: 46.18 | Recorded on November 22, 2025 Note on Schedule: Happy Thanksgiving! We're releasing this episode on Wednesday so you can start the long…
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Thousands of Emails, Zero Answers: Unpacking the Elite’s Shadow World
Duration: 38:51 | Recorded on November 14, 2025 Programming Note: We usually release episodes weekly, but with this week’s planned vote on releasing the…
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Across the Aisle, Across Generations
Duration: 49:16 | Recorded on November 9, 2025 S2E32 – In this episode, Kent and Kyle discuss how political loyalties and ideologies evolve across generations…
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When Does Criticism Become Condemnation?
Duration: 54:17 | Recorded on November 4, 2025 S2E31 – Kent and Kyle pour a glass and dive into a wide-ranging discussion that touches on everything from…
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AI, the Soul, and the Simulation: Is Humanity at the Crossroads?
Duration: 38:11 | Recorded on October 25, 2025 S2E31 – In a wild, thought-provoking, conversation on artificial intelligence, faith, and what it means to be…
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Borders, Beliefs, and the Burden of History
Duration: 44:28 | Recorded on October 20, 2025 S2E30 – In this episode, Kent and Kyle delve into a sweeping conversation that moves from global conflict to…
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The Epstein Question: Power, Secrets, and the Fear of Truth
Duration: 49:56 | Recorded on October 5, 2025 S2E29 – From Gaza to Washington, Kent and Kyle explore the uneasy intersection of power, secrecy, and…
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Free Speech, Free Expression and Consequences
Duration: 54:06 | Recorded on September 20, 2025 S2E28 – In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, Kent and Kyle reflect on the state of free speech…
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Politics Turns Violent: Charlie Kirk’s Assassination
Duration: 1:09:06 | Recorded on September 14, 2025 S2E27 – In this episode, the brothers are joined by their brother-in-law, Kirt, an independent voice, to…
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The Bourbon & Rum Unity Platform Experiment
Duration: 1:08:42 | Recorded on August 30, 2025 S2E26 - In this episode, Kent and Kyle reflect on a year of podcasting and the value of civil dialogue across…
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Democracy on the Bubble
Duration: 51:19 | Recorded on August 25, 2025 S2E25 - In this episode, Kent expresses his concerns about democracy, governance, and political polarization in…
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UFOs, Epstein, and the Search for Truth
Duration: 37:28 | Recorded on August 15, 2025 S2E24 - In this episode, the brothers mark one year of the Bourbon and Run podcast with reflections on what…
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Cult of Personality, Global Conflicts, and Systemic Challenges
Duration: 45:58 | Recorded on August 8, 2025 S2E23 – In this episode, Kent and Kyle explore the pitfalls of “my guy vs. your guy” politics and how single…
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Can We Quit Talking About Epstein?
Duration: 34:56 | Recorded on July 26, 2025 S2E22 Today's episode focuses on the unfolding revelations surrounding the Epstein case and its wider implications…
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Epstein Files: Nothing, Everything, or Something Else?
Duration: 47:20 | Recorded on July 19, 2025 S2E21 - Kent and Kyle tackle the renewed attention on the Jeffrey Epstein case—what’s really behind the delays and…
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Cutting Crap, Raising Retirement, and Facing Reality
Duration: 55:33 | Recorded on July 6, 2025 S2E20 - In this episode, Kent and Kyle have radical ideas for fixing what’s broken. The brothers dive deep into the…
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Striking Balance: Iran, Israel, and American Restraint
Duration: 53:38 | Recorded on June 29, 2025 S2E19 - This week, the brothers regroup after U.S. airstrikes in Iran. They unpack what the limited strike means…