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Dangerous Laughter with A.J. Rice is political satire with a spine. Hosted by bestselling author, political humorist, satirist, and PUBLIUS PR Founder A.J. Rice, this show laughs where the 'cancel culture' police told you not to. From media hypocrisy and censorship to woke absurdity, cultural insanity, and power-drunk elites, every episode punches up at the people trying to control what America can say, think, and laugh at. It’s sharp, fearless, funny, and built on one code: comedy must tell the truth. Dangerous Laughter isn’t just comedy — it’s humor with a code.

  1. 9 hr ago ·  Video

    The Midterm Stakes, Gavin Newsom & Woke Hollywood | Peachy Keenan with AJ Rice Dangerous Laughter

    Peachy Keenan, author and satirist, joins A.J. Rice on Dangerous Laughter for a wide-ranging conversation about her new book, Supervillains: Architects of America’s Decline, Hollywood, political comedy, marriage, family and the political battles unfolding in California. Keenan uses satire to examine people, institutions and cultural trends she believes have contributed to American decline. Topics include: • Peachy Keenan • Supervillains: Architects of America’s Decline • Hollywood politics • Disney • Jimmy Kimmel • Late-night comedy • Censorship • Political satire • Keenan’s career writing in Hollywood • Disney live-action remakes • Secular feminism • Catholicism • Marriage • Motherhood • Family formation • Celebrity culture • California politics • Steve Hilton • Xavier Becerra • Gavin Newsom • Karen Bass • Nithya Raman • Los Angeles politics • Local activism • School boards • Political ridicule Keenan discusses California’s 2026 political landscape as voters prepare to choose a successor to term-limited Gov. Gavin Newsom. Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra advanced to the November 3 gubernatorial election. In Los Angeles, incumbent Karen Bass faces Nithya Raman in the mayoral election. Keenan offers her own assessment of those contests and discusses whether the political and cultural approach associated with California could influence other states. The conversation also explores her transition from secular feminism to Catholic motherhood and why she now views marriage, children and family formation as important parts of the broader cultural debate. THE BIGGER QUESTION Who ultimately shapes a civilization? Politicians? Hollywood? Media institutions? Or families and communities deciding what values they intend to preserve? Keenan’s answer points away from political despair and toward local action, parenthood, community involvement and something particularly useful on Dangerous Laughter: Ridicule. Subscribe to Dangerous Laughter with A.J. Rice for conversations about politics, comedy, culture, media, books and perfectly timed derision. PEACHY KEENAN Supervillains: Architects of America’s Decline https://passage.press/products/supervillains Website / Substack: https://www.peachykeenan.com/ X: https://x.com/keenanpeachy A.J. RICE https://ajricepr.com/ DANGEROUS LAUGHTER https://dangerouslaughter.com/ Chapters (00:00:01) - Cold Open / Dangerous Laughter Intro(00:01:35) - Introducing Peachy Keenan(00:03:35) - Peachy Keenan's Origin Story(00:07:26) - Defining Super Villains and Their Mindset(00:10:40) - Red Pill Moments and Covid Crackdowns(00:14:21) - Picking the Villains: Chase Strangio and Others(00:16:30) - Break / Promo for Dangerous Laughter(00:17:31) - Curse of the Bearded Lady Promo(00:19:29) - Back on the Show: Book Imagery and Trump's Return(00:21:18) - Charlie Kirk's Assassination and the Trans Mafia(00:26:23) - Mockery as Weapon: Alinsky and Comedy's Power(00:29:59) - Jimmy Kimmel, His Wife, and Late Night Decline(00:32:05) - The Man Show Era and Entertainment Nostalgia(00:35:04) - Hollywood's Woke Turn: Disney, Frozen, Snow White(00:39:26) - Break / Celebrity Endorsement Bit(00:41:39) - Trickle Down Misery and Attacks on Family(00:43:34) - Husbosexual Life and Backlash to Big Families(00:47:22) - Divorce Influencers and Minor Super Villains(00:53:08) - Super Villain Lightning Round: Schwab, Newsom, Fauci(00:57:27) - Closing Message: Become a Superhero(00:59:08) - Where to Find Peachy Keenan and Sign Off

    The Midterm Stakes, Gavin Newsom & Woke Hollywood | Peachy Keenan with AJ Rice Dangerous Laughter

  2. 21 Oct ·  Video

    Why Smart People Fall for Stupid Ideas | Dr. Andrew K. Fox on Woke Culture

    Willy Woke’s factory asks only one thing: accept whatever “truth” you’re served. But why do smart people keep ordering seconds? Dr. Andrew K. Fox joins A.J. Rice on Dangerous Laughter for a sharp, irreverent conversation about woke culture, gender erasure, and the curious distance between having an education and exercising good judgment. When does compassion become conformity? What happens when changing the language becomes a substitute for defending an argument? And why can people recognize manipulation everywhere except inside the ideas they applaud? Fox, author of Truth in the Age of Applause: How Stupidity Is Ruining the American Dream, explores faith, identity, cultural pressure, and the increasingly awkward business of saying what you believe. Along the way, Rice brings the satire—and Willy Woke makes an appearance. The vocabulary gets more sophisticated. Does the reasoning? Listen to the full conversation, then decide: are we thinking for ourselves—or simply getting better at knowing when to clap? Explore the book, featuring a foreword by Riley Gaines: https://truthintheageofapplause.com Connect with Dr. Andrew K. Fox: https://drandrewfox.com More Dangerous Laughter with A.J. Rice: https://www.dangerouslaughter.com A.J. Rice: https://ajricepr.com Follow Dangerous Laughter in your podcast app, and share this episode with someone who enjoys a question more than a comfortable answer. Chapters (00:00:01) - Cold Open and Self-Destruct Bit(00:01:36) - Intro to Dangerous Laughter and Guest Setup(00:02:59) - Dr. Andrew Fox's Origin Story: From UK to USA(00:05:54) - Becoming a US Citizen Post-9/11(00:07:26) - Fire Chaplaincy and the Realities of the Job(00:10:03) - Willy Woke and the Chocolate Factory Blog Controversy(00:12:06) - Legal Battle and Settlement with City of Austin(00:13:49) - Connecting with Riley Gaines(00:15:30) - Humor as Moral Warfare(00:18:32) - Break: Satirical Montage and Book Promo(00:21:56) - Bonhoeffer and the Philosophy of Stupidity(00:25:42) - Social Contagion and Modern Parallels to Nazi Germany(00:28:42) - Chaos in France and Immigration Crisis(00:31:37) - Assimilation vs Immigration Debate(00:34:24) - France's Revolutionary DNA and Cultural Decline(00:36:58) - French Stereotypes and Capacity for Immigration(00:38:37) - Break: Pope Comments and Book Promo(00:40:18) - Celebrity Endorsement Bit - John Gruden(00:42:05) - Western Civilization, Anti-Semitism, and Reality(00:45:10) - Mamdani, Voter Apathy, and Political Stupidity(00:46:17) - Western Elites and Immigration Motives(00:48:34) - Islamic Political Strategy and NYC Politics(00:50:45) - Dual Citizenship and Serving in Foreign Militaries(00:53:05) - Tucker Carlson Clip and October 7th Debate(00:58:12) - Hidden Message of the Book: Overcoming Fear(01:02:13) - Closing Remarks and Where to Find the Book

    Why Smart People Fall for Stupid Ideas | Dr. Andrew K. Fox on Woke Culture

  3. 14 Oct ·  Video

    Government Schools Indoctrination, Gender Identity & Fighting the Culture War with Comedy | Shamgar Connors with AJ Rice

    He spent 14 years teaching in public schools. Now he’s taking school boards’ own arguments to their most uncomfortable conclusions. Shamgar Connors joins A.J. Rice on Dangerous Laughter to challenge what he describes as government-school indoctrination—with costumes, sharp satire, and questions officials would rather avoid. From Shamgarita’s fictional WNBA ambitions to Wolfgar’s appearance at the public-comment podium, Connors uses outrageous characters to question gender-identity policies, defend parental rights, and expose what he sees as institutional hypocrisy. Behind the comedy is a serious question: Who decides what your children are taught—and what happens when parents push back? What happens when a former teacher takes school-board policies literally—and arrives in character to test them? Shamgar Connors joins A.J. Rice on Dangerous Laughter for an unfiltered conversation about school boards, gender identity, parental rights, free speech, and political satire. First comes Shamgarita, his fictional WNBA hopeful and captain of the “Pronoun Protectors.” Then comes Wolfgar, his wolf persona who brings identity debates directly to the public-comment podium. Finally, the costumes come off—and Connors explains the serious convictions behind the comedy. A former public-school teacher and coach, Connors discusses his concerns about school policies in Stafford and Spotsylvania, Virginia, why Alex Stein inspired his approach, and how satire can challenge officials more effectively than another carefully worded complaint. The conversation also turns personal: Connors recounts his kidney-transplant dispute over COVID-19 vaccination requirements, his life on dialysis, his Christian faith, and why he continues speaking out. In this episode: • School-board meetings and public-comment rules • Gender identity, bathroom policies, and parental concerns • Shamgarita, Wolfgar, and character-driven political satire • Alex Stein’s influence on Connors’ activism • Free speech, school-library controversies, and accountability • Faith, medical freedom, and the story behind the costumes • Why A.J. Rice calls comedy a civic duty Can a costume expose a contradiction that a conventional argument cannot? Watch or listen to the full conversation, subscribe to Dangerous Laughter, and share it with someone who follows the fight over America’s schools. Perfectly Timed Derision. Stay dangerous. FOLLOW A.J. RICE Website: https://ajricepr.com/ Publius PR: https://publiuspr.com/ X: https://x.com/PubliusPR Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/publiuspr_dc/ Publius National Post / Substack: https://publiusnationalpost.substack.com/ Books: https://ajricepr.com/publius-prose FOLLOW DANGEROUS LAUGHTER Website: https://dangerouslaughter.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DangerousLaughter Castos: https://dangerous-laughter.castos.com/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-7889972 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dangerouslaughtershow/ X: https://x.com/dangerouslaughs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dangerouslaughter Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us... Chapters (00:00:01) - Cold open and show intro(00:01:36) - WNBA culture wars setup and Enes Kanter clip(00:04:15) - Introducing Shamgarita, WNBA pronoun protector(00:06:17) - Defining 'woman' and Katanji Brown Jackson jokes(00:08:26) - Leftist hypocrisy and inclusion complaints(00:11:03) - School board bathroom policy expose(00:13:05) - Jennifer Craig Ford drag show expose(00:16:33) - Casanovia school board scandal and wrap-up(00:18:40) - Shamgarita's school board podium speech(00:21:02) - Curse of the Bearded Lady book promo(00:22:38) - FurCon news segment(00:24:41) - Introducing Wolfgar the Alpha Therian(00:26:59) - Furry kink culture explained(00:29:13) - Furries in public schools expose(00:32:14) - Hetero dress codes vs furry acceptance(00:34:18) - Schools, money, and Hot Topic culture(00:36:39) - Wolfgar on backlash and Charlie Kirk comments(00:38:54) - Celebrity endorsement bit and book ad break(00:41:20) - Back with real Shamgar Connors, origin story(00:44:01) - Kidney failure and tetanus shot story(00:45:24) - UVA transplant list and COVID vaccine refusal(00:48:14) - Death panels, Fauci, and COVID fallout(00:52:33) - How Shamgar started his activism(00:54:55) - Threats, faith, and staying motivated(00:56:53) - Closing remarks and where to find Shamgar

    Government Schools Indoctrination, Gender Identity & Fighting the Culture War with Comedy | Shamgar Connors with AJ Rice

  4. 9 Oct ·  Video

    Sex, Democracy & the Collapse of the American Family | Conn Carroll & A.J. Rice

    IS THE COLLAPSE OF MARRIAGE DESTROYING AMERICAN DEMOCRACY? What if America's biggest political crisis isn't happening in Washington—but inside the American home? On this episode of Dangerous Laughter with A.J. Rice, Washington Examiner Commentary Editor Conn Carroll joins America's publicist A.J. Rice to expose the troubling relationship between the decline of marriage, the breakdown of the nuclear family, and the future of Western civilization. Drawing from his provocative book, Sex and the Citizen: How the Assault on Marriage Is Destroying Democracy, Carroll argues that the destruction of traditional marriage isn't merely a cultural shift. It could threaten the social foundations that helped make American democracy possible. From the sexual revolution to the masculinity crisis, modern dating, celebrity worship, and Hollywood's warped portrayal of relationships, A.J. Rice and Conn Carroll take on the cultural contradictions reshaping America. In this provocative, politically incorrect conversation, discover: The Marriage Crisis: Why declining marriage rates and family instability may have consequences for democracy, economic prosperity, and social mobility. Sex and the Sexual Revolution: How changing cultural norms, government policies, and modern individualism reshaped American family life. The Masculinity Crisis: What Andrew Tate, changing gender expectations, and the growing divide between men and women reveal about modern relationships. Hollywood vs. Reality: How Sex and the City, The Godfather, Star Wars, and popular entertainment influence our expectations of love, commitment, and family. Taylor Swift and Celebrity Culture: Are parasocial relationships and digital entertainment replacing meaningful personal connections? The Future of Western Civilization: Can America rebuild strong families, restore community institutions, and preserve the foundations of a free society? Is marriage simply a personal choice—or one of the most important institutions protecting American freedom? Conn Carroll challenges conventional wisdom about sex, family, marriage, and democracy, while A.J. Rice delivers his signature political satire, cultural commentary, and perfectly timed derision. This episode explores the intersection of American politics, traditional family values, the sexual revolution, Western civilization, declining birth rates, cultural transformation, and the future of the United States. ABOUT THE GUEST Conn Carroll is a political commentator and Washington Examiner Commentary Editor. He is the author of Sex and the Citizen: How the Assault on Marriage Is Destroying Democracy. FOLLOW CONN CARROLL Website: https://www.conncarroll.com X: https://x.com/conncarroll Washington Examiner: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/author/conn-carroll/ GET THE BOOK Sex and the Citizen: How the Assault on Marriage Is Destroying Democracy https://www.amazon.com/dp/1637589514 FOLLOW A.J. RICE & DANGEROUS LAUGHTER Show: https://dangerouslaughter.com A.J. Rice: https://ajricepr.com X: https://x.com/dangerouslaughs Instagram: Chapters (00:00:01) - Intro and Cold Open(00:01:36) - Welcoming Khan Carroll and His Book(00:02:50) - Marriage as Foundation of Western Civilization(00:05:12) - Sex and the City as Cultural Terror Group(00:09:06) - Origins of the Social Capital Project Research(00:10:30) - History of Monogamy and Christianity's Role(00:12:34) - Marriage, Democracy, and Social Outcomes(00:14:28) - Polygamy, Violence, and Idle Men(00:16:25) - Vikings, Iceland, and Historical Polygamy(00:17:48) - Break and Ad Reads(00:18:44) - Celebrity Endorsement Bit(00:19:56) - Back to Show and Andrew Tate Introduction(00:21:45) - The Tate Brothers and Marriage Views(00:23:58) - Loneliness, Tate, and Exploitation of Men(00:26:17) - Dating Apps as Modern Polygamy(00:27:59) - MeToo, COVID, and Fear of Approaching Women(00:29:35) - Marriage as Technology and Democrat Politics(00:30:44) - Rome, Christianity, and the Marriage Program(00:32:58) - Cousin Marriage and UK Immigration Concerns(00:35:53) - Break and Trans Culture Bit(00:37:28) - Curse of the Bearded Lady Promo(00:39:07) - Dolly Parton vs Lindsay Clancy Fandom(00:44:21) - Identity Politics and Female Activism(00:46:08) - Taylor Swift, Celebrity Culture, and Marriage(00:50:34) - Fictional Movie Weddings Roundup(00:58:33) - Legal History Behind the Assault on Marriage(01:00:43) - Closing Remarks and Where to Find Khan

    Sex, Democracy & the Collapse of the American Family | Conn Carroll & A.J. Rice

  5. 2 Oct ·  Video

    MIND VIRUSES: How Fear, Propaganda & Groupthink Hijack Society | John Leake & A.J. Rice

    Mind Viruses, Mass Psychology & the Battle for Your Attention | John Leake What happens when an idea spreads through a society faster than people can stop and question it? New York Times bestselling author John Leake joins A.J. Rice on Dangerous Laughter for an in-depth conversation about his book, Mind Viruses: America’s Irrational Obsessions, and the psychology behind mass fear, groupthink, propaganda, social contagion, conformity, and institutional authority. Leake draws on thinkers including Carl Jung, René Girard, H.L. Mencken, Thomas Sowell, and Roger Scruton to examine the ways individuals and groups respond to fear, social pressure, tribal identity, and powerful institutions. Central to the conversation is Jung’s concept of a “psychic epidemic,” which Leake uses as a framework for understanding moments when large groups become intensely focused on particular fears, beliefs, or social narratives. Topics include: • John Leake • Mind Viruses • Carl Jung • Psychic epidemics • Mass psychology • Groupthink • Social conformity • Tribal behavior • Fear and scapegoating • Propaganda • Institutional authority • The “expert class” • Media influence • Social pressure • COVID-19 controversies • Debate over transgender medicine for minors • X • TikTok • Reddit • Social-media algorithms • Attention economy • René Girard • H.L. Mencken • Thomas Sowell • Roger Scruton • Free speech • Political satire • Humor and ridicule A.J. and John examine why intelligent people can sometimes adopt beliefs primarily because those beliefs are reinforced by institutions, peers, media, or social incentives. They also discuss how modern social platforms accelerate the spread of ideas by rewarding emotionally powerful content. Fear travels quickly. Outrage travels quickly. Certainty travels quickly. Nuance usually has to take the stairs. THE BIGGER QUESTION What happens when attention itself becomes the battlefield? If governments, corporations, media organizations, activists, universities, and technology platforms are all competing for attention, understanding how fear and social reinforcement work may be increasingly important. And because this is Dangerous Laughter, the conversation eventually arrives at a very different weapon: Ridicule. Humor can weaken the aura of inevitability surrounding an idea, institution, or political slogan by making people willing to look at it differently. So can comedy interrupt a psychological contagion before conformity takes over? Subscribe to Dangerous Laughter with A.J. Rice for conversations about psychology, politics, culture, media, free speech, history, comedy, and the ideas reshaping American life. JOHN LEAKE Mind Viruses: America’s Irrational Obsessions Chapters (00:00:01) - Cold Open and Dangerous Laughter Intro(00:01:55) - Welcoming John Leake and Sartorial Banter(00:05:51) - What Is a Mind Virus? Jung, Witch Hunts, and Scapegoating(00:09:49) - How Fear Gets Weaponized by Interest Groups(00:12:15) - Timeline: From Y2K to 9/11 and the Birth of Modern Hysteria(00:16:00) - Eisenhower, Kennedy, and the Scientific-Technological Elite(00:18:06) - Break: Charlie Kirk and the Art of Weaving Comedy and Truth(00:19:25) - Curse of the Bearded Lady Ad Segment(00:21:05) - Fukuyama, Huntington, and Why Smart People Believe Nonsense(00:23:02) - The Captured Expert Class and the Cognoscenti(00:27:50) - Fauci as Godfather: Identity Over Truth(00:29:00) - Bonhoeffer on Stupidity and Mass Delusion(00:32:12) - The Vatican Vaccine Coin and Fauci's Papal Authority(00:33:27) - Chase Hughes: Identity Politics and Belief Manipulation(00:35:55) - Ivermectin, Late Night Comedians, and Death Panels(00:38:32) - Break: Celebrity Endorsements and Ads(00:41:53) - Mencken Quote and Historians of Dangerous Laughter(00:43:13) - Social Media, Jung, and the Uncontrolled Psychic Experiment(00:46:36) - Internet Maturity, AI, and Modern Addiction(00:50:26) - The Comfort of Certainty vs. the Discomfort of Skepticism(00:53:27) - Historical Delusions and the Transgender Mind Virus(00:58:10) - Institutional Capture and the Texas Ban on Trans Medicine for Minors(01:00:02) - The Hidden Chapter: Attention, Globalism, and Unified Agendas(01:04:25) - Closing Thoughts and Where to Find John Leake

    MIND VIRUSES: How Fear, Propaganda & Groupthink Hijack Society | John Leake & A.J. Rice

  6. 29 Sept ·  Video

    EMERALD ROBINSON UNFILTERED: Election Trust, AI, Censorship & the GOP’s 2028 Debate | AJ RICE

    Emerald Robinson, host of The Absolute Truth and publisher of The Right Way, joins A.J. Rice on Dangerous Laughter for an in-depth conversation about election technology, artificial intelligence, censorship, the Supreme Court, independent media and the future direction of Republican politics. Robinson discusses the continuing debate over public confidence in American elections, including voting machines, mail-in ballots and election technology. The conversation then turns to artificial intelligence and the massive data centers being built to support it. Could energy use, data-center construction, regulation and competition with China turn AI into a political issue that cuts across traditional party lines? Topics include: • Election trust • Voting technology • Voting machines • Mail-in ballots • Artificial intelligence • AI data centers • Energy and computing infrastructure • AI regulation • China and technology competition • Big Tech • Censorship • Emerald Robinson’s White House reporting • Her 2021 Twitter suspension • DARPA • COVID-era media controversies • The Supreme Court • The Federalist Society • Republican-appointed justices • J.D. Vance • Marco Rubio • Republican presidential politics • Populism • Foreign policy • Conservative media • Never Trump conservatism • Rumble • Substack • Podcasts • Independent journalism • Political influencers Robinson also revisits her earlier writing criticizing the Never Trump wing of conservative media and discusses how Donald Trump’s rise coincided with a much larger disruption of traditional political-media gatekeepers. Podcasts, Substack, Rumble and independent creators now allow political figures and commentators to reach audiences without relying on cable television or legacy publications. But that creates another question: THE BIGGER QUESTION What happens when the alternative media becomes powerful enough to create gatekeepers of its own? A.J. and Robinson discuss paid influencers, authenticity, ideological disagreement and whether political movements can remain intellectually healthy when dissent inside the movement is treated as betrayal. They also discuss possible future Republican leadership, including J.D. Vance and Marco Rubio, without assuming that any candidate or faction will control the party’s next presidential contest. Subscribe to Dangerous Laughter with A.J. Rice for conversations about politics, technology, media, free speech, culture, political satire and the battles shaping American public life. EMERALD ROBINSON The Right Way Emerald.TV X: @EmeraldRobinson The Absolute Truth LindellTV.com X: @AbsoluteWithE DANGEROUS LAUGHTER DangerousLaughter.com A.J. RICE AJRicePR.com PubliusPR.com X: @PubliusPR Chapters (00:00:01) - Cold Open and Show Intro(00:01:36) - Introducing Emerald Robinson(00:03:08) - Scotch Irish Roots and Origin Stories(00:09:19) - Daily Orbit, DARPA, and Science Journalism Roots(00:11:13) - COVID Skepticism and Fighting Jen Psaki(00:16:05) - Break: Curse of the Bearded Lady Bit(00:19:27) - Back with Emerald, Substack and Book Talk(00:22:12) - Supreme Court, Mail-In Ballots, and Midterms(00:23:37) - Failed SCOTUS Picks and GOP Batting Average(00:28:36) - Pelosi on Voting Machines and Election Integrity(00:35:32) - Mitch McConnell Youth Movement Bit(00:38:21) - Break Two(00:40:32) - Generational Politics: Vance vs Rubio(00:42:21) - Right-Wing Splits: Iran, Israel, AI Data Centers(00:45:34) - Democrat Primary Rigging and AOC Speculation(00:50:43) - AI, Data Centers, and the Next Political Race(00:53:38) - The Collapse of Never Trumper Conservatives Piece(00:59:29) - Obama's Dinner and Controlled Opposition(01:02:51) - Legacy of the Column and Media Shakeup(01:06:12) - Closing Remarks and Where to Find Emerald

    EMERALD ROBINSON UNFILTERED: Election Trust, AI, Censorship & the GOP’s 2028 Debate | AJ RICE

  7. 24 Sept ·  Video

    China, Communism & the Cold War That Never Ended | Dr. Bradley A. Thayer with A.J. Rice

    What if America celebrated winning the Cold War before the ideological conflict was actually over? Dr. Bradley A. Thayer joins A.J. Rice on Dangerous Laughter for a wide-ranging discussion about China, communism, the Chinese Communist Party, cultural Marxism, American identity, individual liberty, political ideology, censorship, comedy, and the continuing influence of collectivist ideas in American culture. The Soviet Union collapsed in 1991—but Thayer argues that communist ideology did not disappear with it. Drawing from his book, America’s Hundred Years’ War: How to Win Against Communism, Dr. Thayer explains why he believes the larger ideological struggle continued beyond the Cold War and why understanding modern China requires examining not only Beijing and Xi Jinping, but also the institutions that shape culture, education, media, politics, and public opinion. A.J. Rice brings the questions, skepticism, political commentary—and, naturally, the perfectly timed derision. IN THIS EPISODE: THE COLD WAR THAT NEVER ENDED Why Dr. Thayer distinguishes between defeating the Soviet Union and defeating communist ideology. CHINA, XI JINPING & THE CCP How communist ideology, centralized political power, and the Chinese Communist Party intersect in modern China. WHO CONTROLS THE “IDEAS INDUSTRY”? Thayer discusses the influence of universities, schools, media, entertainment, museums, and other cultural institutions on the ideas Americans encounter. CULTURAL MARXISM & COLLECTIVISM A discussion of Marxist thought, collectivist politics, political movements, and the continuing appeal of promises built around economic and social equality. MAMDANI, THE DSA & MODERN POLITICAL RHETORIC A.J. Rice and Dr. Thayer examine contemporary political rhetoric and respond to a Bill Maher clip about socialism, capitalism, and American politics. WHY AUTHORITARIAN REGIMES FEAR COMEDY From underground jokes to political censorship, the conversation explores why satire and humor have historically created problems for governments that demand ideological conformity. AMERICAN IDENTITY & INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY Why Thayer argues that individual rights, liberty, and a distinctly American political identity are central to countering collectivist ideology. And stay for one of the episode’s most interesting questions: Why can governments powerful enough to build enormous statues, command massive militaries, and stage elaborate political spectacles still feel threatened by one person telling a joke? Can an ideology lose its country without losing the argument? Join the conversation in the comments. Subscribe to Dangerous Laughter with A.J. Rice, follow the show, turn on notifications, and share this episode with someone interested in China, communism, American politics, political philosophy, history, the Cold War, cultural Marxism, free speech, censorship, and political satire. Comedy is our civic duty. Stay dangerous. DR. BRADLEY A. THAYER America’s Hundred Years’ War: How to Win Against Communism Foreword by Steve Bannon https://www.amazon.com/dp/1648212808 More books and information: https://www.bradleythayer.com/ BOOKS BY A.J. RICE The Curse of the Bearded Lady: How the Trans Mafia Whacked American Sanity https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2JV5T2D The White Privilege Album: Bringing Racial Harmony to Very Fine... Chapters (00:00:01) - Cold Open and Intro(00:02:13) - Introducing Dr. Bradley Thayer(00:03:39) - Thayer's Background and New Book(00:04:50) - The Cold War Never Really Ended(00:07:14) - Communism's Deep Infiltration of Culture(00:09:50) - Civilizational Erasure and Bannon's Forward(00:13:46) - Bannon Clip: Did We Really Win the Cold War?(00:15:04) - Ideology Surviving Without a Country(00:16:16) - Trump, 2028 Stakes, and Democrat Plans(00:18:40) - Break: China Geopolitics and Trump's Moves(00:20:05) - Bearded Lady Book Promo(00:21:42) - Back from Break: Book Blurbs and Civilizations(00:23:15) - How Communists Capture the Ideas Industry(00:24:57) - Erasing Statues and History(00:25:55) - Americanism as the Antidote(00:27:39) - The Utopian Appeal of Communism(00:32:05) - Does the CCP Really Believe in Communism?(00:35:02) - Dictators, Parades, and Illegitimacy(00:38:13) - Break and Celebrity Endorsement Bits(00:42:14) - Mamdani's Collectivism Speech(00:48:03) - Comedy and Satire Under Communist Regimes(00:50:19) - Bill Maher on the DSA(00:52:43) - CCP Official Buys Building Near White House(00:56:55) - What the Book Doesn't Get Asked About(00:59:11) - Closing Thoughts and Where to Find Thayer

    China, Communism & the Cold War That Never Ended | Dr. Bradley A. Thayer with A.J. Rice

  8. 18 Sept ·  Video

    Who Decides What’s Funny? Beau Robinson on Trump, Comedy & Cancel Culture with A.J. RICE

    Some people argue about white privilege. Comedian Beau Robinson turned it into a fragrance. Robinson, founder of White Privilege Fragrances, joins A.J. Rice on Dangerous Laughter for an irreverent conversation about comedy, entrepreneurship, Hollywood, cancel culture, political satire, personal responsibility, and the increasingly complicated rules surrounding what comedians are supposedly allowed to joke about. Before creating the fragrance brand, Beau grew up in Woodbridge, Virginia, worked full time while attending college, and dealt with family difficulties that he says helped shape his understanding of privilege, opportunity, hard work, and responsibility. He later moved to Los Angeles and pursued entertainment before changing direction following his experiences with Hollywood and pandemic-era restrictions. Then came an unusual entrepreneurial idea: Take one of the most politically charged phrases in America and put it on a fragrance bottle. Topics include: • Beau Robinson • White Privilege Fragrances • Political satire • Entrepreneurship • Personal responsibility • White privilege debates • Identity politics • Generational wealth • The 1619 Project • Hollywood • Pandemic-era entertainment restrictions • Cancel culture • Political correctness • Free speech • Political comedy • Comedy gatekeeping • Donald Trump • Zach Galifianakis • The “court jester” role of comedians • Joe Rogan • Theo Von • Andrew Schulz • Shane Gillis • Kill Tony A.J. and Beau discuss criticism directed at comedians who interviewed Donald Trump during the 2024 campaign and debate what obligation, if any, entertainers have when sitting across from politicians. Should a comedian aggressively challenge every political guest? Should the standard be applied identically regardless of party? Or is the comedian’s first responsibility simply to be funny? The conversation also explores whether comedy loses its power when certain people, political beliefs, or cultural assumptions become effectively off-limits. A.J. argues that even jokes he dislikes should not become a justification for government punishment or censorship. THE BIGGER QUESTION Who gets to decide what everyone else is allowed to laugh at? And should comedians have any sacred cows at all? Subscribe to Dangerous Laughter with A.J. Rice for conversations about comedy, culture, politics, media, free speech, political satire, and the people willing to challenge cultural taboos. BEAU ROBINSON White Privilege Fragrances: https://shop.app/m/n54z8hjr3y Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_beaurobinson/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@_beaurobinson Official Links: https://linktr.ee/beaurobinson A.J. RICE Official Website: https://ajricepr.com/ Publius PR: https://publiuspr.com/ Publius National Post: https://publiusnationalpost.substack.com/ BOOKS BY A.J. RICE The White Privilege Album https://ajricepr.com/publius-prose The Woking Dead https://ajricepr.com/publius-prose The Curse of the Bearded Lady Chapters (00:00:01) - Cold Open and Show Intro(00:01:36) - Introducing Bo Robinson, White Privilege Fragrances(00:03:39) - Bo's Background: Virginia to Hollywood(00:06:24) - Personal Story: Hard Work vs Reparations(00:07:28) - Northern Virginia's Demographic Shift(00:10:21) - Attacks on Western Civilization and the Nuclear Family(00:11:34) - Fighting Back with Humor and Satire(00:13:23) - Privilege Rhetoric and Disenfranchisement(00:14:47) - Growing Up Near DC and the Wahhabi Corridor(00:17:50) - Charlie Kirk Clip and Woke Indoctrination(00:20:35) - Break and Celebrity Endorsement Bit(00:22:40) - Back from Break: White Privilege Ad Bits(00:23:18) - Redskins, Comcast, and Colonizer Jokes(00:25:06) - Woodbridge School Renaming Debate: Shaboozey vs Obama(00:28:10) - White Adjacent and Generational Success(00:33:17) - Debating a Cultural Marxist on Generational Wealth(00:37:55) - Obama's Bling Comment and Democrat Accountability(00:42:36) - Break: Sydney Sweeney and Curse of the Bearded Lady Promo(00:45:13) - Back on Air: Montage of the Left Celebrating White Decline(00:49:07) - Demographic Displacement and Guardians of Civilization(00:52:56) - History of Dangerous Comedy from Aristophanes to Today(00:53:56) - Court Jester Debate: Galifianakis vs Comedians Who Had Trump On(00:59:14) - Double Standards in Comedy and Late Night Propaganda(01:04:03) - Wrap Up: Buy White Privilege Fragrance and the Book

    Who Decides What’s Funny? Beau Robinson on Trump, Comedy & Cancel Culture with A.J. RICE
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Dangerous Laughter with A.J. Rice is political satire with a spine. Hosted by bestselling author, political humorist, satirist, and PUBLIUS PR Founder A.J. Rice, this show laughs where the 'cancel culture' police told you not to. From media hypocrisy and censorship to woke absurdity, cultural insanity, and power-drunk elites, every episode punches up at the people trying to control what America can say, think, and laugh at. It’s sharp, fearless, funny, and built on one code: comedy must tell the truth. Dangerous Laughter isn’t just comedy — it’s humor with a code.

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  • Creator
    A.J. RICE
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    30
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © A.J. RICE
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    Dangerous Laughter

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