Celebrating 3 Epic Years of Outsmarting Cable: Celebrate POGs Day with Special Guest Gregg Easterbrook!
04/28/25 • 120 min
Season 3 kicks off with a bang as KJ, Lance, and special guest Gregg Easterbrook dive deep into journalism, politics, and the American experiment in 2025. The crew unpacks major ethical questions: what happens when journalists like Jake Tapper cover for political allies instead of telling the full story? And what about The Atlantic's Signal chat scandal — was it right for senior editors to stay silent?
They also revisit the early Trump Administration through Easterbrook’s sharp lens and debate the evolving realities of American prosperity versus Marxist ideals. KJ leads a spirited challenge to Gregg’s controversial "Marx Was Right" column, pushing back on ideas about free markets, collectivism, and the strength of U.S. living standards today.
Plus, Gregg gives an inside look at his latest work, including All Predictions Wrong, his exclusive Substack series tackling where experts and pundits have gone off-course.
Three years strong and still cutting deeper than cable ever could — welcome back to 2 POGs Save the World.
Season 3 kicks off with a bang as KJ, Lance, and special guest Gregg Easterbrook dive deep into journalism, politics, and the American experiment in 2025. The crew unpacks major ethical questions: what happens when journalists like Jake Tapper cover for political allies instead of telling the full story? And what about The Atlantic's Signal chat scandal — was it right for senior editors to stay silent?
They also revisit the early Trump Administration through Easterbrook’s sharp lens and debate the evolving realities of American prosperity versus Marxist ideals. KJ leads a spirited challenge to Gregg’s controversial "Marx Was Right" column, pushing back on ideas about free markets, collectivism, and the strength of U.S. living standards today.
Plus, Gregg gives an inside look at his latest work, including All Predictions Wrong, his exclusive Substack series tackling where experts and pundits have gone off-course.
Three years strong and still cutting deeper than cable ever could — welcome back to 2 POGs Save the World.
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Calloused Hands, Tender Hearts: John David Graham on Second Chances and Speaking Truth
This week on 2 POGs Save the World, KJ and Lance welcome the incomparable John David Graham-a former truck-dwelling preacher turned award-winning author, nonprofit leader, and unapologetic truth-teller. From surviving homelessness to building a $2 million reentry program helping thousands reclaim their lives after prison, Graham brings a unique blend of street-tested faith, social grit, and raw wisdom.
We'll dive deep into the dangerous crossroads of faith and politics, the rise of Christian nationalism, and why the church must reclaim its purpose outside the halls of power. Oh, and don't worry-we've still got plenty of the usual political chaos and POG-level shenanigans.
Whether you believe in second chances or just want to hear from someone who lives them, this episode will challenge what you thought you knew about justice, faith, and the fight for something better.
2 POGs Save the World Podcast - Celebrating 3 Epic Years of Outsmarting Cable: Celebrate POGs Day with Special Guest Gregg Easterbrook!
Transcript
What do you want to do tonight ?
Speaker 2The same thing we do every night Pinky , Try to take over the world .
Speaker 3Alright , yo let's get into it . Try to take over the world .
Speaker 4You're preaching treating the cops . Try to take over the world .
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