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Paul Ryan

Mentioned in 9 analyzed podcast episodes across 9 shows

Episode Appearances

The Compound and Friends

The Compound and Friends · Jul 10, 2026

The Real Ticking Time Bomb with Michael Cembalest

Published entitlement reform blueprint 20 years ago; policy options remain unchanged

US Dollar Reserve Currency Status and StabilityChinese AI Model Competition and Geopolitical StrategyHyperscaler Capital Expenditure Efficiency and ROI
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The Tucker Carlson Show

The Tucker Carlson Show · Apr 20, 2026

Buckley Carlson: Writing Trump’s Speeches, Trump’s Shocking Texts to MTG, and the Epstein Cover-up

Criticized as weak man who obstructed Trump's agenda despite owing his power to Trump's victory

Trump's 2015-2024 political evolution and supporter expectations vs. outcomesExecutive power and presidential accountability mechanisms (25th Amendment discussion)COVID-19 vaccine safety, Operation Warp Speed, and medical autonomy
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Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar

Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar · Apr 16, 2026

4/16/26: Hegseth Says US Reloading For Iran, Saudi LIV Golf Collapse, Corporate Price Gouging

Referenced in anecdote about tax cuts messaging, claiming $500 annual benefit would remodel kitchen

US-Iran Military Conflict and Ceasefire NegotiationsChinese Satellite Technology Transfer to IranUS Naval Blockade of Iranian Ports and Strait of Hormuz
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Bannon`s War Room

Bannon`s War Room · Apr 14, 2026

WarRoom Battleground EP 988: Financial Markets Shaken Since The War; Stopping The Steal Of 2026

Quoted on unsustainable spending and Treasury auction risk as mechanism for fiscal crisis

Iran Naval Blockade and Economic ConsequencesCurrency Devaluation and Hyperinflation RiskDe-dollarization and Reserve Currency Decline
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Bulwark Takes

Bulwark Takes · Mar 7, 2026

The GOP Scandal So Twisted They Can’t Spin It

Former House Speaker who enforced stricter ethics standards during his tenure

Congressional ethics violationsRepublican primary electionsPolitical scandal management
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Stubborn Things

Stubborn Things · Feb 12, 2026

In Defense of the Filibuster

Former Speaker whose policy expertise on entitlements became liability when Trump rejected entitlement reform, illustrating mismatch between policy knowledge and leadership needs

Filibuster reform and Senate procedureCongressional polarization and primary system effectsSenate institutional decline and legislative culture
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The Bulwark Podcast

The Bulwark Podcast · Feb 6, 2026

David French: Our State of National Shame

Former House Speaker; criticized Trump occasionally, unlike current leadership under Mike Johnson

Executive Immunity and Presidential Pardon PowerFederal Civil Rights Liability Reform (42 U.S.C. Section 1983)Immigration Detention and Due Process Violations
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The MeatEater Podcast

The MeatEater Podcast · Jan 5, 2026

Ep. 817: Conservation Wins and Losses with Senator Martin Heinrich

Former House member and bow hunter who discussed hunting with Heinrich during House service

Corner Crossing Legal FrameworkStream Access Rights and State PrimacyArctic National Wildlife Refuge Development
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We're Out of Time

We're Out of Time · Aug 21, 2025

Turning Heartbreak Into Purpose! Gregory Swan and Dr. Gary Latson

Met with Swan and wife Christine regarding opioid epidemic response; influenced 2018 State of the Union fentanyl funding announcement.

Fentanyl prevention in schools and youth educationBereaved parent advocacy and peer-led messagingCounterfeit pill identification and street drug composition
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