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The Rational Nationalist

The Rational Nationalist

By: Lee Ellis
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An average American's abstract, analytical discussion of political concepts, history, and the systems driving current events that takes the world as it is, whether we like it or not. We'll expose how human nature and evolutionary forces lead us to act cuckoo-bananas, drive our society off a cliff, and make our political discourse too toxic to touch, all while reaffirming our own biases and moral superiority.

Copyright 2025 All rights reserved. Politics & Government
Episodes
  • On Institutional Capture and Restoring Integrity

    On Institutional Capture and Restoring Integrity
    Feb 18 2026

    The basic thesis is that Americans don't trust our institutions - the media, academia, and, in this case, medical professionals - because many of these institutions have been taken over by those driven by ideological agendas.

    Restoring faith requires ensuring that those running these institutions are operating in good faith.
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    25 mins
  • Grow Up Children

    Grow Up Children
    Feb 13 2026

    A lot of problems in this country could be fixed if a bunch of forty-somethings and older could figure out how to act like adults. Humility and emotional self-discipline are life skills this country desperately needs among its population.
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    21 mins
  • Totalitarian Tactics

    Totalitarian Tactics
    Feb 6 2026

    It's not just TDS tearing this country apart - both the left and the right are so threatened by the tyrannical tendencies of their political opponents that they blind themselves to the threats coming from their own side of the aisle. On this episode, instead of pointing fingers, we'll examine the tactics used by totalitarian and authoritarian movements more generally.
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    22 mins
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