Walk-Ins Welcome with Bridget Phetasy

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Walk-Ins Welcome with Bridget Phetasy

Bridget Phetasy admires grit and authenticity. On Walk-Ins Welcome, she talks about the beautiful failures and frightening successes of her own life and the lives of her guests. She doesn’t conduct interviews—she has conversations. Conversations with real people about the real struggle and will remind you that we can laugh in pain and cry in joy but there’s no greater mistake than hiding from it all. By embracing it all, and celebrating it with the stories she’ll bring listeners, she believes that our lowest moments can be the building blocks for our eventual fulfillment. www.phetasy.com

  1. 6 DAYS AGO

    E305. Wokeness Must Die A Thousand Deaths

    Journalist and author of Go Woke, Go Broke, Charlie Gasparino, sits down with Bridget for a frank and fun conversation about the state of journalism, "wokeness," the progressive radicalization of corporate America, and the financial fallout they’re seeing as a result. They discuss the need for journalists to be fair in their reporting, allowing for the possibility of having your mind changed during the course of your investigation, the rise of “journavism”, and why journalism today is failing. They cover the Bud Light/Dylan Muvaney debacle, the decline of Disney, the sexualization of everything, the role of comedy and comedians, Charlie’s many Trump stories, the reason why he wrote the book, and how wokeness affects the average person. Sponsor Links: - Check out Caliber the strength training & nutrition coaching program that's completely personalized to you. Get $100 off the first three months at caliberstrong.com/walkins - Quest offers 100+ lab tests to empower you to have more control over your health journey. Choose from a variety of test types that best suit your needs. Get 25% off today. - Check your media bias. Read the news from multiple perspectives. See through media bias with reliable news from local and international sources with Ground News. Click here and get 15% off. - If you love Walk-Ins Welcome become a supporter at phetasy.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.phetasy.com/subscribe

    1h 36m
  2. SEP 19

    E303. Nature Is Non-Partisan - Benji Backer

    Benji Backer, author of The Conservative Environmentalist, sits down with Bridget to discuss how environmentalism became a partisan issue in America and what he’s doing about it. They talk about the politicization of environmental issues, his road trip around the country in an electric vehicle, water scarcity and its solutions, the problem with data and AI centers, how every energy source has a massive tradeoff, the surprising fact that Texas is number one in solar and wind technologies, and why trying to mandate one type of of energy in an area where it won’t work is not the solution, yet politicians keep trying it. They also cover bipartisan approaches to environmental solutions, realistic and cost-effective measures, nuclear energy, the homesteading and healthy eating trends, how nature belongs to everyone, trying to show people that energetic choices can save you money, the role of government, and why the climate alarmists are worse than the climate deniers. Sponsor Links: - Check out Caliber the strength training & nutrition coaching program that's completely personalized to you. Get $100 off the first three months at caliberstrong.com/walkins - Quest offers 100+ lab tests to empower you to have more control over your health journey. Choose from a variety of test types that best suit your needs. Get 25% off today. - Check your media bias. Read the news from multiple perspectives. See through media bias with reliable news from local and international sources with Ground News. Click here and get 15% off. - If you love Walk-Ins Welcome become a supporter at phetasy.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.phetasy.com/subscribe

    1h 40m
  3. SEP 5

    E301. How Algorithms Are The New Gatekeepers - Dina Hashem

    Bridget sits down with comedian and writer for The Daily Show, Dina Hashem to talk about her new comedy special Dark Little Whispers. They discuss Dina’s unexpected entry into comedy, how she started writing for The Daily Show, how crazy the COVID times actually were and how much we’ve supressed, the challenges of self-promotion, being your own brand, and how the algorithms have reintroduced the gatekeepers to the industry because you need people who know how to work the algorithm and that takes money. They also cover religion, those who don’t believe in God but who’ve made something else their higher power, learning to incorporate the voice in your head into your standup, the challenge of producing a standup special, the differences required when it comes to filming men vs filming women, the "Disposable Generation,” raw dogging on flights, and their biggest pet peeves. Sponsor Links: - Check out Caliber the strength training & nutrition coaching program that's completely personalized to you. Get $100 off the first three months at caliberstrong.com/walkins - Quest offers 100+ lab tests to empower you to have more control over your health journey. Choose from a variety of test types that best suit your needs. Get 25% off today. - Check your media bias. Read the news from multiple perspectives. See through media bias with reliable news from local and international sources with Ground News. Click here and get 15% off. - If you love Walk-Ins Welcome become a supporter at phetasy.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.phetasy.com/subscribe

    1h 3m
  4. AUG 29

    E300. A Republic, If We Can Keep It - Glenn Beck

    Glenn Beck returns to discuss his new book, a dystopian young adult novel, Chasing Embers. They cover media bias, the role of AI in information dissemination, the growing political gap between the sexes amongst young people, the Trump assassination attempt, the shift from Biden to Harris, the influence of corporations on government, and the changing cultural attitudes among young voters. They also talk about victimhood culture, self-reliance, why they’d both prefer to live in boring times, God, how society is a very thin veneer over chaos, the rewriting of history, prepping, and the challenges facing Western societies. Sponsor Links: - Check out Caliber the strength training & nutrition coaching program that's completely personalized to you. Get $100 off the first three months at caliberstrong.com/walkins - Quest offers 100+ lab tests to empower you to have more control over your health journey. Choose from a variety of test types that best suit your needs. Get 25% off today. - Check your media bias. Read the news from multiple perspectives. See through media bias with reliable news from local and international sources with Ground News. Click here and get 15% off. - If you love Walk-Ins Welcome become a supporter at phetasy.com Bridget Phetasy admires grit and authenticity. On Walk-Ins Welcome, she talks about the beautiful failures and frightening successes of her own life and the lives of her guests. She doesn’t conduct interviews—she has conversations. Conversations with real people about the real struggle and will remind you that we can laugh in pain and cry in joy but there’s no greater mistake than hiding from it all. By embracing it all, and celebrating it with the stories she’ll bring listeners, she believes that our lowest moments can be the building blocks for our eventual fulfillment. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.phetasy.com/subscribe

    1h 26m
  5. AUG 22

    E299. Dave Landau Is A Comedy Genius

    Comedian and host of Normal World, Dave Landau, sits down with Bridget for a fun conversation about how they should start their own morning show, Dave’s childhood in Detroit, their respective struggles with addiction, Agent Orange, AIDS, parents with mental illness, dealing with Satanists in rehab, their experiences in mental hospitals, how Dave’s teacher suggested he get into stand up, the ups and downs of his career, and stumbling into the culture wars. They cover texting each other when Trump was shot, living in a country where the middle class has been eviscerated, how we’re becoming a country that we’re not supposed to be, the rise of billionaires, how people want to be inspired, what he loves about America, finding happiness, and Dave shares his advice for people struggling with depression. Sponsor Links: - Check out Caliber the strength training & nutrition coaching program that's completely personalized to you. Get $100 off the first three months at caliberstrong.com/walkins - Quest offers 100+ lab tests to empower you to have more control over your health journey. Choose from a variety of test types that best suit your needs. Get 25% off today. - Check your media bias. Read the news from multiple perspectives. See through media bias with reliable news from local and international sources with Ground News. Click here and get 15% off. - If you love Walk-Ins Welcome become a supporter at phetasy.com Bridget Phetasy admires grit and authenticity. On Walk-Ins Welcome, she talks about the beautiful failures and frightening successes of her own life and the lives of her guests. She doesn’t conduct interviews—she has conversations. Conversations with real people about the real struggle and will remind you that we can laugh in pain and cry in joy but there’s no greater mistake than hiding from it all. By embracing it all, and celebrating it with the stories she’ll bring listeners, she believes that our lowest moments can be the building blocks for our eventual fulfillment. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.phetasy.com/subscribe

    1h 50m
  6. AUG 15

    E298. Erick Brimen Has A Plan To End Poverty

    Entrepreneur and CEO of Prospera, Erick Brimen, sits down with Bridget to discuss his plan for ending poverty. They discuss what makes a country wealthy vs. poor, the role of government, the difference between government and governance, the conditions which are necessary for human beings to flourish, creating the conditions for prosperity, and how the creation of wealth and prosperity is the only solution to ending poverty because you can’t simply eradicate a negative. He lays out how the specialized economic zones he’s creating work, how the cities operate, how to regulate without stifling growth, the major criticisms that have been leveled at the project, the 100 to 200 trillion dollars of wealth that goes unrealized every year due to poor governance, and what we can do better worldwide in creating the conditions where people can flourish. Sponsor Links: - Check out Caliber the strength training & nutrition coaching program that's completely personalized to you. Get $100 off the first three months at caliberstrong.com/walkins - Quest offers 100+ lab tests to empower you to have more control over your health journey. Choose from a variety of test types that best suit your needs. Get 25% off today. - Check your media bias. Read the news from multiple perspectives. See through media bias with reliable news from local and international sources with Ground News. Click here and get 15% off. - If you love Walk-Ins Welcome become a supporter at phetasy.com Bridget Phetasy admires grit and authenticity. On Walk-Ins Welcome, she talks about the beautiful failures and frightening successes of her own life and the lives of her guests. She doesn’t conduct interviews—she has conversations. Conversations with real people about the real struggle and will remind you that we can laugh in pain and cry in joy but there’s no greater mistake than hiding from it all. By embracing it all, and celebrating it with the stories she’ll bring listeners, she believes that our lowest moments can be the building blocks for our eventual fulfillment. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.phetasy.com/subscribe

    1h 29m
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Bridget Phetasy admires grit and authenticity. On Walk-Ins Welcome, she talks about the beautiful failures and frightening successes of her own life and the lives of her guests. She doesn’t conduct interviews—she has conversations. Conversations with real people about the real struggle and will remind you that we can laugh in pain and cry in joy but there’s no greater mistake than hiding from it all. By embracing it all, and celebrating it with the stories she’ll bring listeners, she believes that our lowest moments can be the building blocks for our eventual fulfillment. www.phetasy.com

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