America’s biggest threat may not come from China, Iran, or any foreign enemy. It may be right here at home.

In this episode, Aran Brifkani sits down with David Beckemeyer, host of Outrage Overload, to examine how outrage became one of the most powerful forces in American politics.

They break down how algorithms, media incentives, political campaigns, influencers, and propaganda tactics shape what Americans fear, believe, share, and vote for. The conversation covers modern propaganda, political polarization, family division, online outrage, and why so many people now see their political opponents not just as wrong, but as dangerous.

This episode is not about left versus right. It is about how Americans are being pulled into anger, how to recognize emotional manipulation, and what it would take to ...