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Why the Left Hates Children
Why do so many cultural debates now center on rejecting what previous generations considered ordinary: family, children, biological reality, beauty, faith, and responsibility?
'The Odyssey' — Is It a Trojan Horse?
Christopher Nolan's big-budget adaptation of "The Odyssey" is being hailed as a masterpiece while also being slammed as woke in some circles.
Why 'Project Hail Mary' Is the Best Sci-Fi Movie in Years
Thomas, Sterling, and Andrew explain why it feels like a throwback to classic blockbuster filmmaking.
'Animal Farm' Is No Bread, All Serkis
Angel Studios's "Animal Farm" is anything but great.
'Pendragon: Rise of Merlin' — Episode 6 Breakdown
Merlin finally finds love ... and loses everything. Plus, Brett Cooper makes her debut.
'Pendragon: Rise of Merlin' — Episode 5 Breakdown
In this episode, we see Merlin forced to reveal the power everyone has only heard rumors about.
'Pendragon: Rise of Merlin' — Episode 4 Breakdown
Merlin is offered a crown and walks away. Meanwhile, Morgaine will do anything to take power.
'Pendragon: Rise of Merlin' — Episode 3 Breakdown
Merlin finally steps into the world from the wilderness, and we realize this is actually where the story begins.
'Pendragon: Rise of Merlin' — Episode 2 Breakdown
Thomas, Sterling, and Andrew outline powerful symbolism like baptism, sacrifice, and rebirth, and how characters are forced to choose between the old ways and a new truth.
'Pendragon: Rise of Merlin' — Episode 1 Breakdown
In this introductory episode of our deep dive into "The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin" from The Daily Wire, the guys unpack the powerful themes shaping the story.
Top 5 Dude Movies of All Time
What makes a movie a true dude movie? In this episode, Ron, Sterling, and Andrew break down the criteria.
Angel Studios' 'Solo Mio' Is Better Than Hollywood
What could have been a predictable romance movie ends up being a genuinely funny, surprisingly fresh film.
The Objectively Correct Take on Candace Owens
Thomas, Sterling, and Andrew break down Owens's recent defamatory remarks and ask what happens when personality, conspiracy, and distrust of institutions collide.
We 'Hit Iran' — Now What?
In this episode of "The Pop Culture Contrarian Podcast," Ron, Sterling, and Andrew talk through the opening strike of Operation Epic Fury.
Video Games Aren't Good for You...
On today's episode of "The Pop Culture Contrarian Podcast," we're here to tell you why video games aren't good for you ... they're great for you!
Rupert Lowe Will Not Manage the West's Decline
The British MP's new political movement, Restore Britain, has, in the words of Marco Rubio, "no interest in being polite and orderly caretakers of the West's managed decline."
'The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin' — Daily Wire's Surprise Fantasy Win
In this episode of "The Pop Culture Contrarian," Thomas, Sterling, and Andrew talk about why "Pendragon" feels more like a classic fantasy film.
The State of Star Trek: 'Emotional Trauma Destroyed the Universe'
The Star Trek franchise's newest spinoff is giving the show and the "Pop Culture Contrarian" podcast team emotional trauma.
Clay Fuller: Faith, Duty, America First
Fuller, who's running to replace MTG in GA-14, lays out the three pillars of his campaign and shares the personal moments that shaped his worldview.
Church Service Interrupted by Anti-ICE Protesters in St. Paul
Thomas, Sterling, and Andrew break down what the disruption of a Sunday service in Minnesota says about the clash of worldviews playing out across the country.