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Episode 357: Chaos in LA: Protest, Immigration, Musk and more....

This week, we're talking about protests. We're for them! Chris is joined by Dr. Han VanderHart, who, among other things, is in the midst of publishing a Summer Riot-themed issue of Moist Poetry Journal. Later, we salute the service workers who have to put up with irritating questions about gender-neutral bathrooms. 

Support your neighbors, support your communities, support each other. 

Don't forget about the first ever Lazy & Entitled Reading, happening this Monday, June 16, at Rivers & Roads Cafe in Rogers Park. Bob Sykora, Adrian Sobol, Sandra Marchetti, and Micah Mabey will be reading poems, as will Chris. Brendan is providing music. It's going to be a good night, we'd love to see you there. 

Han VanderHart is a queer writer living in Durham, NC. They are the author of Larks (OUP, 2025), winner of the 2024 Hollis Summers Poetry Prize, the chapbook Hawk & Moon (Bottlecap Press, 2025), and What Pecan Light (Bull City Press, 2021), and have essays and poetry published in Poetry Daily, The Boston Globe, Kenyon Review, The American Poetry Review, Poetry Foundation, Poetry Northwest, Poet Lore, AGNI, and elsewhere. Han hosts Of Poetry Podcast and, alongside Amorak Huey, co-edits the poetry press River River Books.



Pride is a RIOT with Dr Han VanderHart

We hear from some of the thousands of discontented souls who turned out for Madison’s “Kick Out the Clowns / No Kings” rally.

Thousands Rally to Kick Out the Clowns

The Rowan Report is a weekly newscast that brings you a recap of the week's top headlines. This week's edition reports on ongoing anti-immigration protests in the U.S. and an Air India plane crash kills 241 people.

06/14/25 The Rowan Report

This week, editors Peter Suderman, Katherine Mangu-Ward, and Matt Welch are joined by Reason reporter Matthew Petti to break down the fallout from Israel's strike on Iran, the likelihood of escalation, and what role the U.S. is already playing in the conflict.

They also cover the Minnesota assassinations and the growing fears of political violence, and offer a firsthand account from one of the nationwide No Kings protests. Finally, they answer a listener's question about libertarian reactions to anti-ICE demonstrations and examine the broader implications of President Donald Trump's shifting immigration enforcement policies.

0:00 - Political violence in America

8:17 - What role does America play in the Israel and Iran conflict?

17:56 - The risk of escalation and expansion in the Middle East

25:26 - How Trump differs from Bush on foreign policy

28:41 - What have we learned from this Middle East conflict?

33:09 - Listener question: Why are libertarians critical of the anti-ICE protests?

38:59 - Observations on the No Kings protests

46:29 - Trump's shifting stance on the ICE raids

51:27 - Is Trump policy driven by personal enrichment?

54:31 - Weekly cultural recommendations

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Israel Strikes Iran. Is Escalation Inevitable?

This week, editors Peter Suderman, Katherine Mangu-Ward, and Nick Gillespie are joined by Reason reporter Eric Boehm to discuss the political fallout from President Donald Trump's immigration raids and deployment of the National Guard to riots in Los Angeles. They also cover last week's feud between Trump and Elon Musk over the GOP's mega spending bill. Finally, they examine the evolving role of drone warfare, particularly in Ukraine, while expressing concerns about technological militarization.

0:00—Protests over illegal immigration in L.A.

6:08—Trump and California Gov. Gavin Newsom are "too happy" about the protests in L.A.

9:03—U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is rounding up immigrants who are working in jobs and contributing to society.

11:04—The importance of "rule of law"

18:24—Is it OK to call in the National Guard to handle protests in L.A.?

21:12—The big, beautiful breakup between Musk and Trump

27:00—An important moment for debts and deficits

34:19—Markets for the win

38:07—Listener question: Should we sunset older laws to stop lawmakers from using obscure laws today?

44:18—Drone strikes increase in the war between Russia and Ukraine

55:08—Weekly cultural recommendations

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Fake Immigration Crisis Triggers Actual Violence

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 473 - Chicken Math. This week we sit down with a long time friend of the show, Shireen Ghorbani. She is the current Interim President of the Planned Parenthood Association of Utah. We talk all about family planning and healthcare with her, but also catch up on the last 8 years of her life. We were so happy to have her on again, we hope you enjoy it too. Follow us @tnupodcast or visit us at TheNewUtah.com

473 - Chicken Math

Psychologist and author Scott Barry Kaufman joins Reason's Nick Gillespie to discuss his new book Rise Above, which challenges the growing embrace of victimhood as identity. They explore how traits such as neuroticism and vulnerable narcissism are shaping modern culture, why social media rewards grievance over growth, and what it really takes to develop a more flexible, empowered sense of self. Kaufman reflects on his own journey from special education to Carnegie Mellon and beyond, explains why tough love and radical honesty are essential tools for transformation, and offers a humanistic vision of how individuals and societies can move beyond resentment and reclaim purpose.

0:00—Introduction

1:30—Limiting beliefs come from our past.

6:00—The victim mindset

10:49—What is vulnerable narcissism?

12:12—Kaufman's experience in special education

17:35—Childhood trauma from summer camp

21:49—Narcissism is a defensive posture.

26:24—Kaufman's unconventional path to Carnegie Mellon

31:09—Group victimhood and empowerment

37:40—Why coddling and tough love are both wrong

41:55—Embracing optimism in the face of darkness

48:00—Developing a flexible identity

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Scott Barry Kaufman: Incels, Narcissists, and the Victim Mindset

4 to 6 million people participated in “No Kings” protests across over 2,000 U.S. cities on June 14, 2025

What’s Right: Up to 6 Million Americans Unite in “No Kings” Protests

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