Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux

Stefan Molyneux breaks down the philosophy of envy. Your support is essential to Freedomain Radio, which is 100% funded by viewers like you. Please support the show by making a one time donation or signing up for a monthly recurring donation at: http://www.freedomainradio.com/donate

The Lord of the Rings series written by J. R. R. Tolkien sparked the historic movie franchise including The Hobbit, The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers and The Return of the King and had a massive worldwide cultural impact. Stefan Molyneux and Dr. Duke Pesta break down the real world parallels from The Lord of the Rings series and confront some uncomfortable truths. Dr. Duke Pesta is a tenured university professor, author and the Academic Director of FreedomProject Academy, a Live Online School offering individual classes and complete curricula for students in Kindergarten through High School. For more from Dr. Duke and the FreedomProject Academy, please go to: https://www.fpeusa.orgYour support is essential to Freedomain Radio, which is 100% funded by viewers like you. Please support the show by making a one time donation or signing up for a monthly recurring donation at: http://www.freedomainradio.com/donate

Question 1: [2:23] - "In your recent video, ‘The Unspoken Biology of Culture’, you spoke at length about how our personality traits are, to a large degree, genetic. I've done a fair bit of research on this myself, and while I certainly can't dispute this conclusion, I would be lying to you if I did not wonder to exactly what extent my own current personality traits were genetic, as opposed to being shaped by my environment and upbringing. I look back at how I grew up, and I believe I've done a fairly decent job of piecing together how certain events in my youth shaped me into who I am today. While I may take pride in certain aspects of who I am, there are also certain parts of my personality that I feel I need to work on, to improve; I honestly feel these negative personality traits are holding me back, in many ways, from living a successful and fulfilling life. But if our personality is largely genetic, is there any point in trying to change or improve certain aspects of it? Am I doomed to be a slave to my own DNA, or can these obstacles be overcome?"Question 2: [27:49] – “It seems an inevitable trend in culture for men and women to continue to separate into what looks like a clear fact/value split. This complicates and most likely prevents the potential for healing between the sexes. I have been working to understand the history and reasoning behind feminism and discouraged to find men and women growing more distant from one another. In light of these facts, how likely do you see a return for men to their traditional roles, where they are "drawn back into family life...convinced that being a good husband and father is a manly thing to do; that parental duty and sacrifice are masculine virtues; that marital love and fidelity are not female standards imposed upon men externally, but an integral part of the male character--something inherent and original?" What would it take for men to realize and live out this truth?”Question 3: [1:11:42] – “By definition, the atheistic worldview believes that all life is the product of natural forces. But with the discovery of DNA as a source of human genetic code, how can it be argued that the information that makes us up is purely natural, considering that information is independent of matter? And how can it be argued that life was made by nature when the components to make life are irreducibly complex?”Question 4: [1:47:44] – “After listening to your show with Dr. Adam Perkins, it seems to me that my daughter may fall into the category of people who have an employment-resistance personality. She is 16 years old, and throughout her life I've struggled with how to parent her affectively. Now that she's quickly approaching age 18, I worry that all my efforts will be for naught, and she will inevitably end up like her father's side of the family, dependent on others or the state. (she seems to share a lot of their genetic traits) Can you lend me some insight/advice about how to combat or curb these personality traits before it's too late?”Question 5: [2:52:39] – “In a recent talk titled ‘The Harvey Weinstein Scandal: Aftermath’ you mentioned the idea of everyone having a documentary and a fantasy in their head with the fantasy being an ideal to strive for but if you just focus on the fantasy and live there, the documentary decays. In light of the Weinstein scandal, can't we say that Hollywood is using the fantasy to excuse their own behavior rather than create an ideal to strive for, which explains why they celebrate the churning out of Naturalistic movies and attack and decry the production of Romantic ones?”Your support is essential to Freedomain Radio, which is 100% funded by viewers like you. Please support the show by making a one time donation or signing up for a monthly recurring donation at: http://www.freedomainradio.com/donate

The obesity epidemic in the United States of America is as undiscussed as it is deadly and expensive. Stefan Molyneux breaks down some aspects of the rise in obesity that many simply won't talk about, including: the impact of immigration, intelligence, the destruction of free market incentives and the generational damage done through Obamacare. Your support is essential to Freedomain Radio, which is 100% funded by viewers like you. Please support the show by making a one time donation or signing up for a monthly recurring donation at: http://www.freedomainradio.com/donate

In the aftermath of the Las Vegas Shooting, the calls for gun control, increased regulations and the repeal of the second amendment were loud and vociferous. Bill Whittle joins Stefan Molyneux to discuss common misconceptions related to gun violence, how to know if somebody is willing to have an honest conversation about gun control and the true purpose of the second amendment. For more from Bill Whittle, please check out:https://www.billwhittle.comhttps://www.youtube.com/BillWhittleChannelYour support is essential to Freedomain Radio, which is 100% funded by viewers like you. Please support the show by making a one time donation or signing up for a monthly recurring donation at: http://www.freedomainradio.com/donate

George Soros just donated $18 Billion to his Open Society Foundation - signaling a new level of available funding for progressive leftist political causes. As Stefan Molyneux and Freedomain Radio pass 500 million views/downloads, this shocking George Soros news provides an opportunity to discuss the importance of commitment and dedication towards values. Your support is essential to Freedomain Radio, which is 100% funded by viewers like you. Please support the show by making a one time donation or signing up for a monthly recurring donation at: http://www.freedomainradio.com/donate

With the rise of postmodernism across the intellectual landscape and the ongoing propaganda ongoing in many western universities, the objective nature of truth is under attack by the most depraved aspects of modern society. Dr. Everett Piper joins Stefan Molyneux to discuss the importance of objective ethics, the infection of postmodernism on college campuses, the rise of ad hominem attacks and the erosion of the foundations which built western civilization. Dr. Everett Piper is the President of Oklahoma Wesleyan University and the author of “Why I Am A Liberal and Other Conservative Ideas” and “Not a Day Care: The Devastating Consequences of Abandoning Truth.”Not a Day Care: http://www.fdrurl.com/not-a-daycareWhy I Am A Liberal: http://www.fdrurl.com/why-I-am-a-liberalTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/dreverettpiperYour support is essential to Freedomain Radio, which is 100% funded by viewers like you. Please support the show by making a one time donation or signing up for a monthly recurring donation at: http://www.freedomainradio.com/donate

Shocking stories exposing the rampant corruption within the Federal Bureau of Investigation have emerged week after week, but few have permeated into the highest level of public discussion. With the recent revelation that the FBI uncovered bribery, kickbacks, extortion and money laundering related to the Obama Administration's Russian Uranium deal - the hypocrisy of the leftist "Russian Narrative" has been further exposed. Article: http://nypost.com/2017/10/17/fbi-uncovered-russian-bribery-plot-before-controversial-nuclear-deal/Your support is essential to Freedomain Radio, which is 100% funded by viewers like you. Please support the show by making a one time donation or signing up for a monthly recurring donation at: http://www.freedomainradio.com/donate

Question 1: [1:58] – “I have had my reservations about child abuse, and for those who have heard too many euphemisms, I am referring to, “inducement of pain in children to correct behavior”. On one side, I have: Common American culture which has been working, for the most part, for quite a while which includes what they like to call corporal punishment. On the other side I have: 1) All of the people who study it saying that it causes actual brain damage 2) The ever-awesome Freedomain Radio which makes an extraordinarily compelling case.”“When I read once that child abuse causes loss in IQ, I immediately sided against it due to my own beliefs about IQ. When I talk about child abuse with someone who does have a child, I have a clear disadvantage and my views are immediately discounted because I do not yet have children. Honestly, it is not my goal to convince them to stop beating their children, it is my goal to come to a clear conclusion myself. What can we say to those many parents who dismiss me when I speak against child abuse?”Question 2: [1:09:40] – “I’m a student at my local Community College. The campus is primarily Asian and Hispanic, with a sizable number of foreign students of those demographics. Most of these students are nice enough and I get along with them. However, there are a shocking number that simply frustrate me by refusing to speak English in public or even refrain from doing so when in classroom discussions around me. My mother also has co-workers that frustrate her by speaking Spanish around her and excluding her from their conversations. Should these people not, at the very least, do us native born people the courtesy of speaking English and treating us with common courtesy?”Question 3: [1:25:27] – “For the last six years I have been a part of something called the "Furry Fandom". Despite knowing many of its flaws, failures and oddities I find myself increasingly drawn into this strange world. What is the best way to participate in this fandom without having it take over my life?"Question 4: [2:38:55] – “My fiancé and I are expecting our first child. How can we instill a sound moral compass in our child to prevent rebelliousness later on, and would front-loading a quality education help ensure this?”Your support is essential to Freedomain Radio, which is 100% funded by viewers like you. Please support the show by making a one time donation or signing up for a monthly recurring donation at: http://www.freedomainradio.com/donate

Law enforcement have updated the numbers of dead and injured; Stephen Paddock killed 58 and injured 546 – 501 have been discharged and 45 are still hospitalized. This presentation builds on what we have already reported and includes new details about the note found in Paddock's hotel room, hotel check-in date discrepancies, a significant burglary, claims about Paddock's mental health, claims from an anonymous prostitute, the disappearance of Security Guard Jesus Campos, the story of Mandalay Bay Engineer Stephen Schuck, an update on the mysterious “you’re all going to die” claims, the death of Kymberley Suchomel and a full explanation of the disputed timeline. Your support is essential to Freedomain Radio, which is 100% funded by viewers like you. Please support the show by making a one time donation or signing up for a monthly recurring donation at: http://www.freedomainradio.com/donate

Recently the New York Times published an expose on Harvey Weinstein alleging sexual harassment and assault allegations from multiple women over a significant period of time. In the days following the article's publication, additional allegations, including rape, emerged causing Weinstein to be fired from the Weinstein Company and disavowed by many in Hollywood and politics. Tom Bresnahan enjoyed a 20-year career in Hollywood as a working actor and independent film producer from 1986 to 2006. Since 2007, Tom has worked as an Addiction Recovery & Wellness Coach, working with individuals, groups and corporations on the front lines of the addiction epidemic currently plaguing America.Website: http://www.outsmartingaddictions.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MyRecoveryCoachIMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0107763Your support is essential to Freedomain Radio, which is 100% funded by viewers like you. Please support the show by making a one time donation or signing up for a monthly recurring donation at: http://www.freedomainradio.com/donate

As a talk radio host for well over twenty years, Anthony Cumia has been on the front lines of the modern political correctness battle since its inception. Stefan Molyneux and Anthony Cumia discuss how political correctness has evolved, the degeneracy rampant in Hollywood, sexual assault allegations against Harvey Weinstein, the social justice warrior left being caught by their own trap and producing controversial content in the present day. Anthony Cumia has been a talk radio host for over twenty years, was the co-founder and co-host of The Opie and Anthony Show and is now the driving force behind Compound Media, a paid-subscription platform featuring many programs including “The Artie & Anthony Show.”Compound Media: http://www.compoundmedia.comYour support is essential to Freedomain Radio, which is 100% funded by viewers like you. Please support the show by making a one time donation or signing up for a monthly recurring donation at: http://www.freedomainradio.com/donate

While he had planned for this video to be a review of Blade Runner 2049 - Stefan Molyneux just couldn't financially support any Hollywood production in light of the flood of sexual assault and rape associations plaguing the industry. Molyneux explains why he is breaking up with Hollywood and hopes that you will keep your entertainment dollar from being used to bait for continued abuse and sexual predation. Your support is essential to Freedomain Radio, which is 100% funded by viewers like you. Please support the show by making a one time donation or signing up for a monthly recurring donation at: http://www.freedomainradio.com/donate

Project Veritas and James O’Keefe have recently published undercover video exposing significant bias at the New York Times and questionable newsfeed “cultivation” at YouTube – raising serious ethical questions related to the involved companies. James O’Keefe joins Stefan Molyneux to discuss the recent undercover video releases, the strange response from the New York Times, absurd claims of impartiality from biases mainstream media outlets, the use of lawfare to suppress honest journalism and what is coming next from Project Veritas.James O’Keefe is an award-winning journalist and the founder and President of both Project Veritas and Project Veritas Action, non-profit organizations dedicated to investigating corruption, dishonesty, waste and fraud in both public and private institutions. O’Keefe is also the author of the New York Times bestseller “Breakthrough: Our Guerilla War to Expose Fraud and Save Democracy.”Website: http://www.projectveritas.comTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/JamesOKeefeIIIBook: http://www.fdrurl.com/OKeefe-BreakthroughYour support is essential to Freedomain Radio, which is 100% funded by viewers like you. Please support the show by making a one time donation or signing up for a monthly recurring donation at: http://www.freedomainradio.com/donate

Eminem recently attacked President Donald Trump in a freestyle rap recorded for the BET Hip Hop Awards. Stefan Molyneux responds to the former counterculture star parroting establishment talking points and descending to boring platitudes. Your support is essential to Freedomain Radio, which is 100% funded by viewers like you. Please support the show by making a one time donation or signing up for a monthly recurring donation at: http://www.freedomainradio.com/donate