Duration: 53:38 | Recorded on June 29, 2025

This week, the brothers regroup after U.S. airstrikes in Iran. They unpack what the limited strike means for the region, the Ayatollah’s grip on power, and the potential for regime change driven not by bombs, but by the Iranian people.

Domestically, the U.S. faces explosive spending, ballooning deficits, and political paralysis. From Social Security reform and immigration myths to woke backlash, Universal Basic Income, and the question of whether history is shaped by people or forces—they pull no punches.

Quote of the day: "One of the ways to fix the immigration problem is to make it a hell of a lot easier to immigrate to this country"

Show Notes

Featured Bourbon: Early Times

Featured Rum: Dos Maderas Aged Rum

Myth vs. Fact: The One Big Beautiful Bill – The White House

Social Security Faces Serious Financial Shortfalls and Other Takeaways From the Trustees Report

Explainer: Immigrants and the U.S. Economy

AI Will Devastate the Future of Work. But Only If We Let It | TIME

Duration: 39:51 | Recorded on Saturday, June 21, 2025

In this episode, the Kent and Kyle discuss the situation surrounding Iran and Israel. They delve into the historical context of U.S. intervention in Iran, particularly the 1953 coup that destabilized a democratic, multi-ethnic government and reinstated the Shah, ultimately leading to the 1979 revolution and the current theocratic regime. They also explore the internal dynamics of Iran, suggesting that a significant portion of its population desires a less theocratic government. Furthermore, they dive into Iran's nuclear ambitions and its support for proxies like Hamas and Hezbollah and question the effectiveness of military intervention and advocating for diplomatic solutions. The brothers touch on the broader challenges of foreign policy in the Middle East, including the historical tendency of the U.S. to engage in naive regime change, they speculate on potential future scenarios and biblical prophecies related to the region.

Featured Cocktails

1792 Full Proof Old Fashioned

Classic Daiquiri

Show Notes

CIA Confirms Role in 1953 Iran Coup

What Is the Iran Nuclear Deal?

Iran’s Nuclear Facilities Have Been Obliterated — and Suggestions Otherwise are Fake News

Rick Steves' Iran

Tucker Confronts Ted Cruz on His Support for Regime Change in Iran

Opinion: Despite political tensions, Iran’s bond to Utah goes back over a hundred years

Cyrus the Great

Persian Empire

Sunnis and Shia: Islam's ancient schism

Ezekiel

Duration: 47:49 | Recorded on June 7, 2025

This week, things get spirited as the brothers unpack the growing feud between Trump and Musk. Was it inevitable? They debate whether this clash is just a battle of egos or rooted in real policy disagreements—especially around Musk’s frustration with the latest federal spending bill. Cutting through the noise, Kent and Kyle break down the actual numbers behind the budget and deficit, and ask: Do Republican promises of fiscal responsibility ever really materialize? From the “blunt instrument” approach to government efficiency to how AI and drone warfare are redefining global power, this episode explores how our political and technological priorities are reshaping America’s financial future.

Show Notes

Featured Cocktails: Coffee with Buffalo Trace Bourbon Cream, and a Bloody Maria (a Bloody Mary made with mezcal!)

Trump-Musk Breakup: A ‘Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly’

Fiscal Data Treasury.gov

The Social Security Act (Act of August 14, 1935) [H. R. 7260]

Congressional Budget Office

B-2 Spirit