Human Reaction

Human Reaction

di Joe Sheehan & David Rand
Stagione 1

Ep. 50 - GTA 6 and The Decline of American Culture

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ON THIS EPISODE David, Joe and Kyle watch the viral GTA 6 trailer and proceed to debate the world of gaming and its societal impacts. The show takes many twists and turns into topics like GamerGate, arts & culture, The Las Vegas Sphere, Twitch’s move to pull out of South Korea, and more. To help us select the stories to cover each week, join our discord at this link! https://discord.gg/QEGEPFspzG CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro + Banter 2:10 - GTA 6 Trailer and Video game culture 34:06 - GamerGate 40:46 - Link between art and culture 49:02 - The Vegas Sphere and Architecture 1:09:39 - Twitch pulling out of South Korea/Net Neutrality 1:20:34 - House Education Committee questions elite colleges Books: Trust Me, I’m Lying - https://amzn.to/47Th5Cq The Bitcoin Standard: The Decentralized Alternative to Central Banking - https://amzn.to/47QJsRT The Righteous Mind - https://amzn.to/4at1AmH The Coddling of the American Mind - https://amzn.to/3Re7bEx The Canceling of the American Mind - https://amzn.to/46V7N7R SPONSORS If you’re a small business striving for growth, you need to get in touch with Adam Thuen at Intellectual Patriots. With his expertise in data engineering, grant writing, business proposals, digital systems integrations, and even AI management, Intellectual Patriots is a one-stop-shop to supercharge your business’s performance. Visit ⁠intelpatriots.com⁠ to learn more. This episode is brought to you by our friends at Zesty Beverages. They’re on a mission to unf***k the standard American diet by crafting beverages with fewer calories and more nutrients from real food. Head over to ⁠⁠zestybev.com⁠⁠ to learn more and find a retailer near you. ABOUT THE SHOW This show is your weekly source for independent commentary on news, culture, and politics; where it is our mission to arm you with the tools you need to cut through media misdirection and resist the mono-narrative. CREDITS Produced and presented by ⁠Sheehan Works (https://www.sheehan.works ) Edited by Jake Bennett (https://www.jakebennettphotography.com/ ) LINKS Find us around the web at linktree.com/humanreactionpod HR on X - http://twitter.com/@humanreactionpc Joe on X - http://twitter.com/@thejoesheehan David on X - http://twitter.com/@Liberty_Rand Kyle on X - http://twitter.com/@CptQuiggley

Ep. 49 - Vivek Triggers The World: GOP Debate Recap

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ON THIS EPISODE David, Joe and Kyle breakdown the fourth and final GOP presidential primary debate of 2023. They pick winners and losers, discuss the highlights and lowlights of the night, and Joe’s hot take on Nikki Haley’s attire may surprise you… To help us select the stories to cover each week, join our discord at this link! https://discord.gg/QEGEPFspzG CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro + Banter 2:12 - 4th GOP debate impressions: How was Nikki Haley’s attire?! 6:00 - More importantly: How was Nikki Haley’s Performance? 8:15 - The GOP Field on Ukraine Policy 24:32 - Vivek’s Ultra Meme-able moment 31:47 - Nikki Haley says TikTok is antisemitic 38:04 - First ever crypto questions at a presidential debate?! 47:54 - DeSantis’s best debate performance so far 52:57 - Media darling: Chris Christie? 1:03:40 - Vivek scares the s*&% out of Van Jones 1:06:32 - Vivek: The aftermath of his scorched earth closing BOOKS Coolidge - https://amzn.to/4acaKng America’s Great Depression - https://amzn.to/3GCnXYX SPONSORS If you’re a small business striving for growth, you need to get in touch with Adam Thuen at Intellectual Patriots. With his expertise in data engineering, grant writing, business proposals, digital systems integrations, and even AI management, Intellectual Patriots is a one-stop-shop to supercharge your business’s performance. Visit ⁠intelpatriots.com⁠ to learn more. This episode is brought to you by our friends at Zesty Beverages. They’re on a mission to unf***k the standard American diet by crafting beverages with fewer calories and more nutrients from real food. Head over to ⁠⁠zestybev.com⁠⁠ to learn more and find a retailer near you. ABOUT THE SHOW This show is your weekly source for independent commentary on news, culture, and politics; where it is our mission to arm you with the tools you need to cut through media misdirection and resist the mono-narrative. CREDITS Produced and presented by ⁠Sheehan Works (sheehan.works) Edited by Jake Bennett (jakebennettphotography) LINKS Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/QEGEPFspzG Find us around the web at linktree.com/humanreactionpod HR on X - http://twitter.com/@humanreactionpc Joe on X - http://twitter.com/@thejoesheehan David on X - http://twitter.com/@Liberty_Rand Kyle on X - http://twitter.com/@CptQuiggley

Ep. 48 - Unrest and Censorship Descend on Ireland

ON THIS EPISODE David, Joe and Kyle cover the social unrest and resulting push for censorship in Ireland, as well as the implications and takeaways for censorship here in the U.S. The team explores the context behind why Tucker Carlson and Dave Smith say that Bill Buckley was one of the great villains of the 20th century, the Seth Rich laptop story, and more. To help us select the stories to cover each week, join our discord at this link! https://discord.gg/QEGEPFspzG CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro + Banter 2:12 - Update on Sam Altman and OpenAI 4:25 - Protests, Riots and Media Censorship in Ireland 51:00 - Department of Homeland Security and NGOs 1:08:38 - William F. Buckley 1:33:30 - FBI ordered to turn over Seth Rich’s Laptop 1:42:42 - Joe Biden doesn’t understand economics BOOKS: The Devil’s Chessboard - https://amzn.to/3Gta3Zi The New Right - https://amzn.to/3GLDMgd War is the Health of the State - https://libcom.org/article/war-health-state-randolph-bourne Conceived in Liberty - https://amzn.to/3GsbBmc SPONSORS If you’re a small business striving for growth, you need to get in touch with Adam Thuen at Intellectual Patriots. With his expertise in data engineering, grant writing, business proposals, digital systems integrations, and even AI management, Intellectual Patriots is a one-stop-shop to supercharge your business’s performance. Visit ⁠intelpatriots.com⁠ to learn more. This episode is brought to you by our friends at Zesty Beverages. They’re on a mission to unf***k the standard American diet by crafting beverages with fewer calories and more nutrients from real food. Head over to ⁠⁠zestybev.com⁠⁠ to learn more and find a retailer near you. ABOUT THE SHOW This show is your weekly source for independent commentary on news, culture, and politics; where it is our mission to arm you with the tools you need to cut through media misdirection and resist the mono-narrative. CREDITS Produced and presented by ⁠Sheehan Works (sheehan.works) Edited by Jake Bennett (jakebennettphotography) LINKS Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/QEGEPFspzG Find us around the web at linktree.com/humanreactionpod HR on X - http://twitter.com/@humanreactionpc Joe on X - http://twitter.com/@thejoesheehan David on X - http://twitter.com/@Liberty_Rand Kyle on X - http://twitter.com/@CptQuiggley

Ep. 47 - Argentina Elects The First Ever Libertarian President with Liam McCollum

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ON THIS EPISODE David, Joe and Kyle are joined by their friend, Liam McCollum, a Libertarian political activist, philosopher, law student, and Twitter celebrity. The gang discusses the impact of the Argentinian presidential election, where the iconoclastic libertarian, Javier Milei, won a decisive victory, becoming the first libertarian president in the world. They unpack who he is, what he stands for, what the effects might be, and why this is such a pivotal moment for Argentina and libertarians around the world. In addition, they discuss the impact of the Open AI shake up with Sam Altman allegedly leaving the company, and the lawsuit between Elon Musk’s X, Inc. and Media Matters. Follow Liam on X: https://twitter.com/MLiamMcCollum To help us select the stories to cover each week, join our discord at this link! https://discord.gg/QEGEPFspzG CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro + Banter 1:56 - Liam Introduction 13:57 - Javier Milei + Libertarianism wins on the global stage 1:00:59 - Sam Altman fired by OpenAI?! 1:22:54 - X vs Media Matters - What does it mean? 1:36:44 - Tucker Carlson BOOKS: The Invisible Hook: The Hidden Economics of Pirates - Peter Leeson A Renegade History of the United States - Thaddeus Russel Vices Are Not Crimes - Lysander Spooner Liberal Fascism: The Secret History of the American Left - Jonah Goldberg Confessionals of a Right Wing Liberal (Article) - Murray Rothbard SPONSORS If you’re a small business striving for growth, you need to get in touch with Adam Thuen at Intellectual Patriots. With his expertise in data engineering, grant writing, business proposals, digital systems integrations, and even AI management, Intellectual Patriots is a one-stop-shop to supercharge your business’s performance. Visit ⁠intelpatriots.com⁠ to learn more. This episode is brought to you by our friends at Zesty Beverages. They’re on a mission to unf***k the standard American diet by crafting beverages with fewer calories and more nutrients from real food. Head over to ⁠⁠zestybev.com⁠⁠ to learn more and find a retailer near you. ABOUT THE SHOW This show is your weekly source for independent commentary on news, culture, and politics; where it is our mission to arm you with the tools you need to cut through media misdirection and resist the mono-narrative. CREDITS Produced and presented by ⁠Sheehan Works (sheehan.works) Edited by Jake Bennett (jakebennettphotography) LINKS Find us around the web at linktree.com/humanreactionpod

Ep. 46 - The Daily Wire Civil War: Candace Owens vs. Ben Shapiro

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ON THIS EPISODE David, Joe and Kyle react to the infighting between Candace Owens and Ben Shapiro over the Israel Palestine conflict. We dive into the broadening foreign policy disagreements between conservatives and libertarians, including the Dave Smith vs. Laura Loomer debate, and more. The battle is heating up between Vivek and Nikki Haley, there's been an important change to the Nordstream pipeline narrative, President Xi comes to the U.S., and more. To help us select the stories to cover each week, join our discord at this link! https://discord.gg/QEGEPFspzG CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro banter 2:29 - Daily Wire Civil War: Candace Owens vs. Ben Shapiro 22:43 - The debate between Dave Smith and Laura Loomer on Israel and Palestine 43:23 - TikTok is not censoring Bin Laden’s Letter to America 52:28 - Vivek Ramaswamy vs Nikki Haley 1:14:00 - Internet Candidates - Vivek and RFK 1:26:37 - Important Nordstream Pipeline Update 1:43:42 - President Xi Comes to San Francisco 1:47:48 - The Senate Fight SPONSORS If you’re a small business striving for growth, you need to get in touch with Adam Thuen at Intellectual Patriots. With his expertise in data engineering, grant writing, business proposals, digital systems integrations, and even AI management, Intellectual Patriots is a one-stop-shop to supercharge your business’s performance. Visit ⁠intelpatriots.com⁠ to learn more. This episode is brought to you by our friends at Zesty Beverages. They’re on a mission to unf***k the standard American diet by crafting beverages with fewer calories and more nutrients from real food. Head over to ⁠⁠zestybev.com⁠⁠ to learn more and find a retailer near you. ABOUT THE SHOW This show is your weekly source for independent commentary on news, culture, and politics; where it is our mission to arm you with the tools you need to cut through media misdirection and resist the mono-narrative. CREDITS Produced and presented by ⁠Sheehan Works (www.sheehan.works) Edited by Jake Bennett (https://www.jakebennettphotography.com/) LINKS Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/QEGEPFspzG Find us around the web at linktree.com/humanreactionpod HR on X - http://twitter.com/@humanreactionpc Joe on X - http://twitter.com/@thejoesheehan David on X - http://twitter.com/@Liberty_Rand Kyle on X - http://twitter.com/@CptQuiggley RESOURCES: Osama Bin Laden’s Letter to America: https://www.newsweek.com/osama-bin-laden-letter-america-transcript-full-1844662

Ep. 45 - Republican Primary Debate Winners and Losers

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ON THIS EPISODE David, Joe and Kyle rank the highs, lows, winners and losers or the third Republican primary debate. The team also explores the Nashville Covenant school shooter’s manifesto, and what it means for the broader conversations around mental illness and school safety. To help us select the stories to cover each week, join our discord at this link! https://discord.gg/QEGEPFspzG CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro banter 3:14 - Highs and Lows of the Third Republican Primary Debate 44:25 - Ranking the best Republican primary candidates 1:22:35 - Exploring the Nashville Covenant shooter’s manifesto 1:56:23 - Bring Our Troops Home Veteran’s Day Video SPONSORS If you’re a small business striving for growth, you need to get in touch with Adam Thuen at Intellectual Patriots. With his expertise in data engineering, grant writing, business proposals, digital systems integrations, and even AI management, Intellectual Patriots is a one-stop-shop to supercharge your business’s performance. Visit ⁠intelpatriots.com⁠ to learn more. This episode is brought to you by our friends at Zesty Beverages. They’re on a mission to unf***k the standard American diet by crafting beverages with fewer calories and more nutrients from real food. Head over to ⁠⁠zestybev.com⁠⁠ to learn more and find a retailer near you. ABOUT THE SHOW This show is your weekly source for independent commentary on news, culture, and politics; where it is our mission to arm you with the tools you need to cut through media misdirection and resist the mono-narrative. CREDITS Produced and presented by ⁠Sheehan Works (sheehan.works) Edited by Jake Bennett (jakebennettphotography) LINKS Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/QEGEPFspzG Find us around the web at linktree.com/humanreactionpod HR on X - http://twitter.com/@humanreactionpc Joe on X - http://twitter.com/@thejoesheehan David on X - http://twitter.com/@Liberty_Rand Kyle on X - http://twitter.com/@CptQuiggley

Ep. 44 - Libertarian Primary Presidential Candidate Mike Ter Maat

ON THIS EPISODEDavid and Joe are joined by Mike ter Maat, candidate for president in the Libertarian party primary. He shares his vision for righting the American ship and bring libertarian principles to Washington.Learn more about Mike Ter MaatMike ter Maat on X: https://twitter.com/terMaatMikehttps://miketermaat.com/To help us select the stories to cover each week, join our discord at this link! https://discord.gg/QEGEPFspzGCHAPTERS0:00 - Intro + Banter0:30 - Why Mike ter Maat is running for president2:33 - Key issues that could unite Dems and Reps around Libertarianism7:31 - Potential conflict with China16:28 - Immigration25:05 - Drug Policy29:27 - Decriminalizing drugs/criminal justice reform41:14 - Government mistakes and response to Maui Fires46:24 - Culture wars and it’s place in public policy53:15 - Role of government in schoolsSPONSORSIf you’re a small business striving for growth, you need to get in touch with Adam Thuen at Intellectual Patriots. With his expertise in data engineering, grant writing, business proposals, digital systems integrations, and even AI management, Intellectual Patriots is a one-stop-shop to supercharge your business’s performance. Visit ⁠intelpatriots.com⁠ to learn more.This episode is brought to you by our friends at Zesty Beverages. They’re on a mission to unf***k the standard American diet by crafting beverages with fewer calories and more nutrients from real food. Head over to ⁠⁠zestybev.com⁠⁠ to learn more and find a retailer near you.ABOUT THE SHOWThis show is your weekly source for independent commentary on news, culture, and politics; where it is our mission to arm you with the tools you need to cut through media misdirection and resist the mono-narrative.CREDITSProduced and presented by ⁠Sheehan Works (sheehan.works)Edited by Jake Bennett (jakebennettphotography.com)⁠LINKSJoin our Discord! https://discord.gg/QEGEPFspzGFind us around the web at http://linktree.com/humanreactionpodHR on X - http://twitter.com/@humanreactionpcJoe on X - http://twitter.com/@thejoesheehanDavid on X - http://twitter.com/@Liberty_RandKyle on X - http://twitter.com/@CptQuiggley

Ep. 43 - Can Regulations Save us from AI Doom?

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ON THIS EPISODE David, Joe and Kyle are joined by regular HR contributor, Kat Dwyer, to discuss this week’s news. Will incoming AI regulation help save humanity from AI destruction? Elon on Rogan explains the Death Cult, progressive control of Twitter, and more. FTX founder and fraudster is convicted on all charges, and sentenced to 100+ years! And, now that we have another war to pay attention to, the mainstream media finally admits that Ukraine corruption is a problem. Goody. To help us select the stories to cover each week, join our discord at this link! https://discord.gg/QEGEPFspzG CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro banter 1:22 - AI Regulation incoming… Will it save humanity? 56:22 - Elon on Rogan: Death Cult, Liberal control of Twitter + more 1:07:42 - Sam Bankman-Fried Sentenced to 100+ years 1:14:29 - Media now admits Ukraine corruption is a thing… 1:36:49 Israel Palestine Update SPONSORS If you’re a small business striving for growth, you need to get in touch with Adam Thuen at Intellectual Patriots. With his expertise in data engineering, grant writing, business proposals, digital systems integrations, and even AI management, Intellectual Patriots is a one-stop-shop to supercharge your business’s performance. Visit ⁠intelpatriots.com⁠ to learn more. This episode is brought to you by our friends at Zesty Beverages. They’re on a mission to unf***k the standard American diet by crafting beverages with fewer calories and more nutrients from real food. Head over to ⁠⁠zestybev.com⁠⁠ to learn more and find a retailer near you. ABOUT THE SHOW This show is your weekly source for independent commentary on news, culture, and politics; where it is our mission to arm you with the tools you need to cut through media misdirection and resist the mono-narrative. CREDITS Produced and presented by ⁠Sheehan Works (sheehan.works) Edited by Jake Bennett (jakebennettphotography) LINKS Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/QEGEPFspzG Find us around the web at linktree.com/humanreactionpod HR on X - http://twitter.com/@humanreactionpcJ oe on X - http://twitter.com/@thejoesheehan David on X - http://twitter.com/@Liberty_Rand Kyle on X - http://twitter.com/@CptQuiggley Kat on X - https://twitter.com/KatJDwyer

Ep. 42 - Free Markets and The Environment with Kat Dwyer

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ON THIS EPISODEDavid, Joe and Kyle are joined by regular contributor, Kat Dwyer, to explore some of the common misconceptions around conservation, water rights, endangered species, wildfires, and more. Kat is the marketing and communications director for PERC, the Property and Environment Research Center, which is bringing novel, free market oriented solutions to environmental issues facing the world. Learn more about them and their work at PERC.org.To help us select the stories to cover each week, join our discord at this link! https://discord.gg/QEGEPFspzGCHAPTERS0:00 - Meet Kat Dwyer and PERC (Property and Environment Research Center)3:09 - Conservation incentives and benefits for land owner6:24 - Tragedy of the commons7:48 - Hayek’s knowledge problem19:15 - Water rights20:51 - Endangered Species Act30:17 - Wildfires35:03 - Barriers facing PERC50:50 - Climate change1:05:20 - PERC’s conservation innovation labSPONSORSThis episode is brought to you by our friends at Frontier Institute, a free market think tank that believes in solving problems with more freedom and less government. Their mission is to elevate powerful stories and sound policy solutions to breakdown government barriers so all Montanans can thrive. To learn more about them, visit frontierinstitute.org.ABOUT THE SHOWThis show is your weekly source for independent commentary on news, culture, and politics; where it is our mission to arm you with the tools you need to cut through media misdirection and resist the mono-narrative.CREDITSProduced and presented by ⁠Sheehan Works (sheehan.works)Edited by Jake Bennett (jakebennettphotography.com)⁠LINKSJoin our Discord! https://discord.gg/QEGEPFspzGFind us around the web at http://linktree.com/humanreactionpodHR on X - http://twitter.com/@humanreactionpcJoe on X - http://twitter.com/@thejoesheehanDavid on X - http://twitter.com/@Liberty_RandKyle on X - http://twitter.com/@CptQuiggleyKat on X- http://twitter.com/@KatJDwyer

Ep. 41 - Bitcoin Rises From The Dead

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ON THIS EPISODEThe U.S. House has a new speaker and David wants to know: does it have bluetooth? The team explores important updates from the second front of WWIII, Bitcoin’s recent price action, and FTX founder Sam Bankman Fried’s trial. Argentina may elect a libertarian for president while activist Greta Thunberg advocates for vegan wars in a recent interview.To join the conversation and help us select the stories we cover each week, join our discord at this link! https://discord.gg/QEGEPFspzGCHAPTERS0:00 - Intro & banter1:51 - New House Speaker Mike Johnson31:45 - Israel/Hamas updates1:05:19 - Bitcoin rises from the dead?1:19:18 - Sam Bankman-Fried trial not looking good1:39:25 - Will a libertarian be Argentina’s next president?2:07:19 - Greta Thunberg advocates for vegan warsSPONSORSIf you’re a small business striving for growth, you need to get in touch with Adam Thuen at Intellectual Patriots. With his expertise in data engineering, grant writing, business proposals, digital systems integrations, and even AI management, Intellectual Patriots is a one-stop-shop to supercharge your business’s performance. Visit ⁠intelpatriots.com⁠ to learn more.This episode is brought to you by our friends at Zesty Beverages. They’re on a mission to unf***k the standard American diet by crafting beverages with fewer calories and more nutrients from real food. Head over to ⁠⁠zestybev.com⁠⁠ to learn more and find a retailer near you.ABOUT THE SHOWThis show is your weekly source for independent commentary on news, culture, and politics; where it is our mission to arm you with the tools you need to cut through media misdirection and resist the mono-narrative.CREDITSProduced and presented by ⁠Sheehan Works (sheehan.works)Edited by Jake Bennett (jakebennettphotography)LINKSJoin our Discord! https://discord.gg/QEGEPFspzGFind us around the web at http://linktree.com/humanreactionpodHR on X - http://twitter.com/@humanreactionpcJoe on X - http://twitter.com/@thejoesheehanDavid on X - http://twitter.com/@Liberty_RandKyle on X - http://twitter.com/@CptQuiggley
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