Best David Pizarro Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 293: Who Is the Dreamer? (Borges' "The Circular Ruins") 1:25:33

34m ago1:25:33

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David and Tamler crawl up a riverbank, kiss the mud, and dream a discussion of Borges’ “The Circular Ruins.” We sort through various interpretations and allusions, the story as a metaphor for artistic creation, gnostic cosmology, solipsism, eternal recursion, and the unstable boundary between reality and illusion. How does Borges fit all of this an…

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Navigating Fatherhood: Jason Tuttle on Raising Children with Disabilities and Coping with Loss 1:00:20

1h ago1:00:20

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Welcome to a heartfelt episode of the "I Am Dad" podcast. Today, we are joined by a remarkable father, Jason Tuttle, who has turned his deep personal loss into a powerful way to help others. Jason is a former stay-at-home dad and the father of two children with multiple physical and cognitive disabilities. Tragically, Jason lost his 15-year-old son…

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Season 6 Episode 34: Inequality Debate w/Will Cooper/Anti-Haitian Racism from Yarvin to Trump 1:55:15

3d ago1:55:15

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Will Cooper, op-ed columnist and author of "How America Works ... And Why It Doesn't," joins Ben Burgis for a friendly debate on how much economic inequality is too much. In an article for Newsweek, Cooper argued that America is much too unequal but he also said that: "And, importantly, there's nothing necessarily wrong with some people getting ric…

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Empowering Fathers: Lamar Henderson on Transformative Support for Dads in Merced County 1:01:32

4h ago1:01:32

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Welcome to another inspiring episode of the "I Am Dad" podcast! Today, we are honored to have a dedicated and passionate advocate for fatherhood and family services, Lamar Henderson, join us. Lamar is the Family Services Supervisor for Merced County Human Service Agency’s All Dads Matter Program, where he has spent the past 20 years empowering men …

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Season 6 Episode 33: Norm Finkelstein on Robin DiAngelo/Matt McManus on Charlie Kirk 2:03:50

5d ago2:03:50

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Stormin' Norman Finkelstein joins us in the first half of the show to talk to Ben Burgis about the rise and fall of Robin DiAngelo. Then for the second half we switch to examining the other side of the aisle with a conversation with Matt McManus about his very funny review of Charlie Kirk's latest....let's just say "book," "Right-Wing Revolution: H…

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Episode 292: Boundary Issues 1:15:17

3d ago1:15:17

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David and Tamler lead off with a breakdown of the new commercial for “friend (not imaginary)” a new AI necklace that takes hikes with you, interrupts your favorite shows, and will be there for your first kiss. Then we talk about a new paper co-authored by VBW favorite Joe Henrich that challenges cognitive science for pretending to be universal with…

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Empowering Black Men: Brandon Frame on Transforming Narratives and Inspiring Change 1:02:40

12d ago1:02:40

1:02:40

Welcome to another uplifting episode of the "I Am Dad" podcast! Today, we are thrilled to have with us a visionary leader and social innovator who has made a profound impact on the lives of Black men and boys—Brandon Frame. Brandon is the Chief Visionary Officer of TheBlackManCan FOUNDATION., an award-winning and internationally recognized non-prof…

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Season 6 Episode 32: Debating Palestine w/Walter Block 2:19:21

6d ago2:19:21

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Do Palestinians have the same rights as everyone else, or have they collectively forfeited these rights by being "criminals"? In an article for Merion West, libertarian economist Walter Block argued the latter: https://merionwest.com/2024/06/07/yes-to-a-palestinian-state-just-not-inside-or-right-next-to-israel/ Ben Burgis responded: https://merionw…

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Breaking the Silence: Dr. Robin L. Smith on Empowering Black Men and Addressing Mental Health 1:00:41

12d ago1:00:41

1:00:41

Welcome to another impactful episode of the "I Am Dad" podcast! Today, we are honored to have with us a truly remarkable guest, Dr. Robin L. Smith—a #1 bestselling author, sought-after speaker, experienced media personality, and ordained minister who has touched countless lives with her fearless truth-telling and healing wisdom. Many of you may rec…

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Season 6 Episode 31: Mastering the Universe w/Rob Larson 2:24:01

25d ago2:24:01

2:24:01

The people's econ prof, Rob Larson, joins us to talk about his new book, "Mastering the Universe: The Obscene Wealth of the Ruling Class, What They Do With Their Money, and Why You Should Hate Them Even More." Before that, Ben and the crew talk about the highlights and the (sadly more numerous) lowlights of the DNC. In the postgame for patrons, the…

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Episode 291: Shoe Shining 2:12:12

28d ago2:12:12

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Cornell philosopher David Shoemaker joins us for a long winding journey up to the Overlook Hotel, a DEEP dive on Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining. We tackle all the big questions - is the hotel truly haunted? What if anything does it symbolize? Why are there two Gradys and two sets of daughters? How does the filmmaking – and the Steadicam in particula…

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Season 6 Episode 30: Is Kamala a Kammunist? Is Vance a Populist? (ft. Nathan J. Robinson) 1:56:37

18d ago1:56:37

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Current Affairs editor Nathan J. Robinson joins us once again to talk about Peter Thiel's favorite "populist," J.D. Vance, the (sadly inaccurate) hysteria from Trump, Musk and the New York Post about Kamala Harris being to the left of Bernie and possibly even a revolutionary communist, and his "anti-socialist bingo" card. Before that, Ben and the c…

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Transforming Child Support: Erin Frisch on Equity, Inclusion, and Empowering Families 1:03:03

22d ago1:03:03

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Welcome to another enlightening episode of the "I Am Dad" podcast! Today, we are honored to have a truly inspiring guest, Erin Frisch (she/they), who has been a transformative leader in the field of child support and family services. Erin has been serving as the Director of the Office of Child Support at the Michigan Department of Health and Human …

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Rebuilding Fathers: Marvin Charles on Transforming Lives Through Divine Alternatives for Dads Services 54:48

26d ago54:48

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Welcome to another heartfelt episode of the "I Am Dad" podcast! Today, we are honored to have a truly inspirational guest, Marvin Charles, the co-founder and CEO of Divine Alternatives for Dads Services (DADS). For over 25 years, Marvin has dedicated his life to helping men reclaim their roles as loving, responsible fathers and to building stronger…

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Season 6 Episode 29: Lukacs and the Destruction of Reason 2:07:26

28d ago2:07:26

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Matt McManus and Daniel Tutt join Ben Burgis to talk about Marxist theoretician Georg Lukács's analysis of right-wing thought in his book, "The Destruction of Reason." Preorder Ben's pamphlet "Four Essays on Palestine" from Everyday Analysis: https://everyday-analysis.sellfy.store/p/four-essays-on-palestine-by-ben-burgis-print-and-digital-edition/ …

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Transforming Fatherhood: John Badalament on Modern Dads, Gender Traps, and Family Health 1:04:41

1M ago1:04:41

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Welcome to another enlightening episode of the "I Am Dad" podcast! Today, we have the honor of hosting a truly remarkable guest, John Badalament, Ed.M. John is a proud father of two young adults and a renowned speaker, author, educator, coach, consultant, and documentary filmmaker. John is the author of the acclaimed book "The Modern Dad’s Dilemma:…

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Season 6 Episode 28: We Have Bernie at Home (ft. Jason Myles) 2:37:00

1M ago2:37:00

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This is Revolution host Jason Myles joined Ben Burgis and the GTAA crew to chat about his new essay "This is What You Want, This is What You Get," which uses the classic Eddie Murphy "We've got McDonalds at home" bit to talk about the election and the overall state of American politics at a moment when hope for anything substantially better than wh…

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Episode 290: Blinded by the Light (Plato's Cave Pt. 2) 1:37:16

1M ago1:37:16

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David and Tamler continue their discussion of Plato’s allegory of the cave. We talk about the connections with mystical traditions including Gnosticism, Sufism, and Buddhist paths to awakening. We also dig deeper into what Socrates calls ‘dialectic’ – what allows this method to journey towards the first principle (the Form of the Good) and then dou…

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Empowering Black Boys: Ron Walker on Fatherhood and Educational Leadership 1:02:00

1M ago1:02:00

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Welcome to another inspiring episode of the "I Am Dad" podcast! Today, we are honored to have with us a distinguished guest, Ron Walker, a pioneer in the field of education with over 45 years of experience. Ron is the Executive Director and a founding member of the Coalition of Schools Educating Boys of Color (COSEBOC), an organization dedicated to…

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Season 6 Episode 27: Understanding Capitalism w/Prof. Richard Wolff (+ RM Brown on the Election) 2:13:59

1M ago2:13:59

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Prof. Richard Wolff came back on the show after a too-long absence to talk about his (as you'll see, apparently quite dangerous) new book "Understanding Capitalism." We talked with him him in the first hour and then our friend RM Brown came by to chat about the election in the second hour and into the postgame for patrons. Follow Prof. Wolff on Twi…

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Championing Fatherhood: David Pizarro's Insights on Dads' Rights and Custody Battles 1:04:00

2M ago1:04:00

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Welcome to another enlightening episode of the "I Am Dad" podcast! Today, we are honored to have a very special guest, David Pizarro, the CEO of Dads Law School. With over 24 years of experience, David has been a guiding light for thousands of fathers navigating the complexities of family court, helping them fight for their rights and maintain mean…

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Season 6 Episode 26: It's Good that Biden Dropped Out. But He Should Be on Trial at the Hague. 1:55:00

2M ago1:55:00

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In the first half hour of the show, the GTAA crew takes a look at the insanity at the RNC and Biden dropping out. Then director Kavitha Chekuru chats with Ben about her very good but extremely disturbing Al Jazeera documentary, "The Night Won't End: Biden's War on Gaza." Watch the documentary here: The Night Won’t End: Biden’s War on Gaza Follow Ka…

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Season 6 Episode 25: Fine. You Win. We'll Do an Election-News Episode. 1:48:32

2M ago1:48:32

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[Note: This episode was recorded before the coconut dropped on Biden actually dropping out.] We had something else planned but between the assassination attempt, the JD Vance pick, the RNC, and Biden continuing to do his best impression of an extra from Night of the Living Dead, it seems like the universe really wanted us to just talk about the ele…

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Episode 289: Shadows on the Wall (Plato's Cave Pt. 1) 1:12:18

2M ago1:12:18

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Over the years we’ve referred repeatedly to Plato’s cave, Platonic forms, and phrases like “copies of copies” without ever really explaining what we mean by these things. So as part of a new mini-series we’re going dive deeper into Plato’s famous images of the cave, the sun, and the divided line from Republic Books 6 and 7. What are Plato’s forms a…

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From Harlem to Global Influence: Tim Gittens on Basketball, Mentorship, and Fatherhood 1:28:57

2M ago1:28:57

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Welcome to another episode of the "I Am Dad" podcast! Today, we are thrilled to have with us an extraordinary guest, Tim Gittens. Growing up in Harlem, Tim faced significant hardships, but he defied the odds and used basketball as a vehicle to rise above and achieve greatness. Tim has become one of the most influential figures in basketball over th…

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Empowering Tribal Families: Sandy Cloer on Developing Child Support Programs for Cherokee Indians and Beyond 50:40

2M ago50:40

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Welcome to another inspiring episode of the "I Am Dad" podcast, where we explore the dynamic world of fatherhood, parenting, and family well-being. I’m your host, Kenneth Braswell, and today we have an extraordinary guest who has dedicated her career to supporting families and fostering strong communities. Joining us is Sandy Cloer, the Division Di…

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Season 6 Episode 24: Karl Marx's Theory of History (ft. Matt McManus) 2:34:30

2M ago2:34:30

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Matt McManus returns to hash out the arguments in G.A. Cohen's book "Karl Marx's Theory of History" with Ben Burgis. Before that, Ben and the crew take a look at Ben's post-debate interactions with YouTube personality Steven Bonnell ("Destiny"). No postgame on this one, but we make the main show count! Follow Matt on Twitter: @MattPolProf Follow Be…

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Episode 288: The Despised Foot (The Denial of Death Pt. 2) 1:30:05

3M ago1:30:05

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David and Tamler conclude their discussion of Ernest Becker’s The Denial of Death. We talk about Becker’s philosophy of science (does he have one?), his sweeping explanations for strongman leaders, neuroses, mental illness, sexual fetishes, and the refreshing absence of an answer or resolution to the existential paradox at the heart of being human.…

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Blending Lives: Navigating the Heart of Coparenting and Blended Families with Tammy and Jay Daughtry 1:13:05

2M ago1:13:05

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Welcome to the "I Am Dad" podcast, the haven for exploring the depths and breadths of fatherhood in all its forms. Today's episode is a tapestry woven with threads of resilience, love, and wisdom, as we sit down with Tammy and Jay S. Daughtry. From the heart of Nashville, Tennessee, Tammy and Jay step into our space bringing with them the lived exp…

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Season 6 Episode 23: What the F*** Was That? (Ben's Debate w/Destiny) 2:17:38

2M ago2:17:38

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Last week Ben Burgis had a debate on Israel/Palestine with YouTube personality Steven Bonnell ("Destiny"). It went...oddly. In this episode we break it all down. Watch the debate at MDD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdMRphk7ij4 Follow Destiny on Twitter: @TheOmniLiberal Follow Ben on Twitter: @BenBurgis Follow GTAA on Twitter: @Gtaa_Show Become …

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Filling the Father Absent Gap: Being Stronger Than My Father with Marcus Meneese 1:07:57

3M ago1:07:57

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Welcome to the "I Am Dad" podcast! Today, we are thrilled to have Marcus Meneese with us. Marcus is the Founder and Executive Director of Stronger Than My Father, Inc., a Christian organization dedicated to inspiring and transforming today’s youth. For over 21 years, Marcus has been a passionate youth mentor, committed to helping young people becom…

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Season 6 Episode 22: The Vanquished (ft. Anders Lee & Freddy G.) 2:14:37

3M ago2:14:37

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Anders Lee and Freddy G. come on to chat with Ben Burgis about their new-ish podcast The Vanquished, where they profile losing presidential candidates over the decades. We'll dig into a handful of their favorites. Before that, Ben and the crew talk about his upcoming Israel/Palestine debate with YouTube personality Steven Bonnell ("Destiny"). Last …

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Episode 287: Gods With Anuses (The Denial of Death Pt. 1) 1:31:06

3M ago1:31:06

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David faces his greatest fear as he and Tamler dive into Ernest Becker’s 1973 Pulitzer Prize winner The Denial of Death. Blending existentialist ideas within a psychoanalytic framework, Becker argues that the ultimate source of human motivation is not the repression of sexual drives (as Freud thought) but our terror of death and the yearning for an…

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From BMF and beyond, Actor Jason Louder Shares His Journey and Fatherhood Insights on I Am Dad Podcast 58:49

3M ago58:49

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Welcome to another exciting episode of the "I Am Dad" podcast! Today, we are thrilled to have with us the incredibly talented and versatile Jason LOUDER; an actor, teacher, coach, mentor, and true lover of life. Jason's career is a testament to his dedication and passion for storytelling, both on and off the screen. A native of Atlanta, Georgia, Ja…

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From Tragedy to Triumph: Tracy Martin on Transforming Loss into Social Change 58:30

3M ago58:30

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Welcome to a very special Fathers Day episode of the "I Am Dad" podcast. Today, we are honored to host an extraordinary guest, Tracy Martin, a man who has turned profound personal loss into a catalyst for national conversation and change. Tracy is not only a devoted father but also an influential advocate for justice and community healing. In Febru…

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Season 6 Episode 21: Jeet Heer on Marty Peretz 2:35:29

3M ago2:35:29

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The Nation's Jeet Heer joins Ben Burgis to discuss his article "Friends and Enemies: Marty Peretz and the Travails of American Liberalism." You might not know who Marty Peretz is but you've unfortunately seen his handiwork--Anthony Blinken, for example, is a Peretz protege. So is Jim Cramer. The man's got a lot to answer for, and Jeet gets into all…

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