Who is the greatest philosopher of all time? Michael Knowles ranks the most influential thinkers in history—from Plato to Nietzsche, Aquinas to Marx—and sorts them into tiers based on their impact, logic, and lasting influence.

Which philosophers shaped civilization? Who completely missed the mark? And who deserves to be forgotten?

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The Biden autopen scandal comes to a fore, and the Jeffrey Epstein story continues to percolate, with some serious questions remaining…plus A LOT of grifting and cowardice; last, we examine what’s next on the Congressional agenda.

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Ep. 2237 - The Biden Autopen Scandal Breaks WIDE OPEN

Shane Gillis DESTROYS at the ESPYS; Democrats can't wrap their minds around defunding public broadcasting; and another top Biden staffer takes the 5th on Biden’s mental fitness.

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Ep. 2240 - HILARIOUS: Shane Gillis Destroys The ESPYS…And Wokeness

The Wall Street Journal releases a pseudo-bombshell about Donald Trump’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein…but how much do Americans actually care? Plus, Stephen Colbert’s show gets cancelled and a couple go viral after being caught cheating at a Coldplay concert.

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Ep. 2241 - EPSTEIN BOMBSHELL? Plus Stephen Colbert GONE!

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard argues that the Obama administration engaged in a treasonous conspiracy against President Trump; the Left-wing media and Right-wing pseudo-MAGA continue to stoke anti-Trump Epstein conspiracy theories; and more Caitlyn Clark controversy plagues the WNBA.

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Ep. 2242 - Obama CONSPIRACY To Undermine Trump’s Presidency?

An illegal immigrant deportation horror story disintegrates upon further scrutiny; pseudo-victim Mahmoud Khalil removes his mask; and Democrats continue to pursue the Epstein saga as Barack Obama fights with Trump.

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Ep. 2244 - Media LIES About Trump Explode In Their Faces!

Today on the Matt Walsh Show, the conspiracy theorists have been proven right again. New reporting reveals that there are very good reasons to be hesitant about putting yourself down as an organ donor on your driver’s license. Also, Trump pushes to have the NFL team in Washington change its name back to the Redskins. And a new alleged “police brutality” case goes viral. We’ll take a look at the full context and find out who is really at fault. 

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Ep. 1628 - REVEALED: The Dark Truth About Becoming An Organ Donor

Today on the Matt Walsh Show, the Left is outraged at me because I dared to suggest that a pro-amnesty Republican politician is not a real American. Which raises what will be the new central question for our culture. What is an American? We'll discuss. Also, the White House doubled down on its claims that the Obama Administration concocted a treasonous conspiracy to undermine the will of the voters in 2016. And a very popular new app exists solely to give women a forum to spread gossip about men they don't like. Plus, a major construction site in Nashville is shut down after someone finds a ""noose"" on the premises. The epidemic of invisible ""nooses"" on construction sites is still apparently ongoing. 

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Ep. 1629 - What Is An American?

A “Christian” Democrat congressman makes a very anti-Christian argument on Joe Rogan, Hunter Biden gives a sobering piece of advice to liberals, and a creepy new product promises to secretly stream your entire day.

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Ep. 1779 - Dem Congressman Defends Aborting Christ on Joe Rogan

President Trump holds a fraught tete-a-tete with Fed Chair Jerome Powell; Trump signs an executive order cracking down on vagrancy as New York City prepares for a full-scale socialist takeover; and the media and Hamas continue to lie about who’s starving Gazans.

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Ep. 2246 - SHOWDOWN: Trump vs. Powell

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Ep. 1240 - The Innuendo Wars

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