Monthly Archives: June 2026

Is America heading toward a race war, or are we being manipulated into thinking it is? Michael Malice (“YOUR WELCOME”) welcomes political commentator and The Fifth Column co-host, Kmele Foster, brutally honest conversation on race, tribalism, and the narratives driving America apart. Using the Karmelo Anthony case as a prime example, they examine how racial tensions are amplified, why people default to an “us vs. them” mindset, and how both political sides may be playing the same dangerous game. The two also tackle identity politics, the cost of teaching people that the system is stacked against them, and whether America can escape the cycle of racial division before it becomes something far worse.

Is artificial intelligence humanity’s greatest invention, or the beginning of something we can no longer control? Michael Malice (“YOUR WELCOME”) welcomes Netscape co-founder and tech visionary Marc Andreessen for a mind-bending look at the AI revolution. Marc explains what AI actually is, why its growth is happening faster than most people realize, and whether fears of a dystopian future are justified or wildly overblown. The two discuss AI psychosis, digital manipulation, China’s AI race, and the startling possibility that human beings may one day be outperformed at nearly everything. Marc also shares why AI is simultaneously the greatest hacker and greatest defender ever created, what last year's coding breakthroughs revealed about the future, and whether AI is becoming dangerously persuasive.

Could America ever vote itself into freedom? Michael Malice (“YOUR WELCOME”) welcomes senior writer at National Review and author of Blood and Progress, Noah Rothman, for a fiery discussion on political violence, justice, and the unintended consequences of modern politics. Together, they debate one of the most uncomfortable questions in a democracy: when does political violence stop being unthinkable and start being viewed as justified? Michael and Noah debate the growing acceptance of political violence, why history remembers some extremists and ignores others, and how revenge can quickly spiral beyond anyone’s control. They also examine whether the Constitution can still self-correct and why good political intentions so often lead to disastrous consequences.

Did the world lose its mind during COVID, or did the pandemic simply reveal how fragile our institutions really are? Michael Malice (“YOUR WELCOME”) welcomes rapper and podcaster Zuby for a great conversation on mass hysteria, personal freedom, and one of the internet’s most famous culture-war moments. From the bizarre vaccine incentives of the COVID era to the viral deadlift that briefly made him a women's record holder, Zuby reflects on the reactions that followed and what they revealed about the trans athlete debate, public discourse, and society’s willingness to ignore obvious contradictions. Michael and Zuby also discuss whether the pandemic response ultimately caused more damage than the virus itself, the difficult trade-offs between liberty and security, and how lockdowns, money printing, and government overreach may have wrecked the US economy beyond repair.