The Curious Introvert

Why is dating so hard in midlife? Are we all sending mixed signals? Abe Morgentaler, MD & Marianne Brandon, PhD are the hosts of the Sex Doctors Podcast, where they deep dive into the science & psychology of sexual health & relationships.  Dr. Morgentaler is a Harvard trained MD who opened the first comprehensive men’s health center in the US, is the leading authority in testosterone therapy, author of four books & currently the Blavatnik Faculty Fellow in Health & Longevity at Harvard Medical School.  Dr. Brandon is a clinical psychologist, author & futurist whose professional writing includes aging & sex, the challenges of monogamy & female low libido. In this episode, you’ll hear both personal & professional perspectives about the dating pool & approaches including app culture, dick pics, gender equality, hormones, “the ick” & desire-killing control. If you like this episode, you’ll also like episode 180: IS YOUR ATTACHMENT STYLE RUINING YOUR RELATIONSHIP? Guests:Theirshttps://www.facebook.com/thesexdoctorshttps://www.youtube.com/@thesexdoctorspodhttps://www.instagram.com/thesexdoctors/Hershttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-future-intimacyhttps://a.co/d/8smce3Chttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mariannebrandon-59224513/https://x.com/DrBrandonHishttps://www.linkedin.com/in/abraham-morgentaler-md-81628b6/https://x.com/DrMorgentalerhttps://t4leducation.com/https://a.co/d/hZHpFn0 Host:  https://www.meredithforreal.com/  https://www.instagram.com/meredithforreal/ meredith@meredithforreal.comhttps://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal  https://www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovert  Sponsors: https://www.jordanharbinger.com/starterpacks/ https://www.historicpensacola.org/about-us/  00:00 — Midlife dating déjà vu01:00 — Where have the good ones gone?02:03 — Top complaints while dating03:10 — Picky or self-aware?04:02 — Tiny towns vs. big cities05:00 — Strangers, apps, and mistrust05:58 — Why men send dick pics07:00 — Filtering for “fast yes”08:05 — Who’s actually relationship-mindRequest to join my private Facebook Group, MFR Curious Insiders: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BAt3bpwJC/Follow me in all the places:https://www.meredithforreal.com/  https://www.instagram.com/the_curiousintrovert/ meredith@meredithforreal.comhttps://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal https://www.facebook.com/curiousintrovert

What’s it like living underground? How did he get out? Paul Vautrinot shares his story of living in the Las Vegas tunnels, or as he states it, beneath the neon. He shares what life in the Vegas underground city was like with the tunnel people, how he left, got sober & became a co-founder of Shine a Light Foundation. He shares the organization’s unique approach to ending homelessness & how they are by-passing wait lists. This episode originally aired June 6, 2022 If you like this episode, you’ll also like episode 248: SURVIVING THE TROUBLED TEEN INDUSTRY: SEPARATING IDENTITY FROM EXPERIENCE [REMASTERED] Guest:https://www.shinealightlv.com/https://www.facebook.com/shinealightLVhttps://www.instagram.com/shine_a_lightlv/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beneath-the-neon-podcast/id1532967337 Host:  https://www.meredithforreal.com/  https://www.instagram.com/meredithforreal/ meredith@meredithforreal.comhttps://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal  https://www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovert  Sponsors: https://www.jordanharbinger.com/starterpacks/ https://www.historicpensacola.org/about-us/  00:00 — The hidden city beneath Vegas02:00 — A “happy” childhood behind chaos03:20 — Getting invited underground06:00 — First night in the tunnels07:00 — Nicknames and neighborhoods below ground08:00 — The drug dealer’s driver and the underground map09:00 — Biking blind in total darkness10:00 — Hierarchies of the homeless tunnels12:00 — The girlfriend, the cricket, and the cops18:00 — Jail, withdrawal, and a strange stroke of luck20:00 — From drug court to sobriety21:00 — Meeting Matt O’Brien and the flood-drain exposé23:00 — The birth of Shine A Light25:00 — Building a no-waitlist system for help27:00 — Trust, recovery, and the Vegas community29:00 — What would actually end homelessness?30:00 — Creating stability in the smallest windows of hope31:00 — What’s next for Shine A Light32:00 — 104 people out of the tunnels33:00 — How to help and get involved34:00 — A new kind of light under VegasRequest to join my private Facebook Group, MFR Curious Insiders: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BAt3bpwJC/Follow me in all the places:https://www.meredithforreal.com/  https://www.instagram.com/the_curiousintrovert/ meredith@meredithforreal.comhttps://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal https://www.facebook.com/curiousintrovert

Is it possible to maintain mental acuity well into your golden years? How do we assess ourselves (instead of waiting to see)? Dr. Dale Bredesen earned his M.D. from Duke University Medical Center & served as Chief Resident in Neurology at the University of California. He's now a Neuroscience researcher & internationally recognized expert in the mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases. His newest book is The Ageless Brain: How to Sharpen and Protect Your Mind for a Lifetime. In this episode, we cover helpful early detection tests, the stages of decline & proven protocols for brain health. If you like this episode, you’ll also like episode 285: IS HEART COHERENCE A CHAOS CURE-ALL? HEALTH, BEHAVIOR & INTUITION Guest:https://a.co/d/jawEi3J https://www.apollohealthco.com/ https://www.facebook.com/drdalebredesen/abouthttps://x.com/DrDaleBredesen https://www.instagram.com/apollohealthco/  Host:  https://www.meredithforreal.com/  https://www.instagram.com/meredithforreal/ meredith@meredithforreal.comhttps://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal  https://www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovert  Sponsors: https://www.jordanharbinger.com/starterpacks/ https://www.historicpensacola.org/about-us/  00:00 — Why we excuse brain blips01:02 — The doctor redefining “inevitable” Alzheimer’s02:15 — Early detection that starts in your kitchen03:40 — Prevention without the sales pitch05:00 — The four stages of cognitive decline07:00 — How to know if you’re in stage two08:30 — The MOCA test and what scores really mean11:30 — When neurodivergence clouds self-awareness12:15 — Free tools to gauge your brain health13:00 — Alzheimer’s vs. Parkinson’s: the subtle difference15:00 — How toxins quietly cripple your mitochondria17:00 — Early signs of Parkinson’s most people ignore18:30 — The gut-brain link you need to know20:00 — Mold, metals, and the six “bad guys”22:00 — Functional vs. conventional medicine: finding real help24:00 — Why doctors must ask “why,” not “what”26:00 — The emotional weight of pursuing vitality28:00 — True or false: the biggest Alzheimer’s myths30:00 — The genetic odds—and how to beat them31:30 — Oral health and Alzheimer’s connection33:00 — The seed oil and statin debate34:30 — Fighting the medical bystander effect38:00 — Ketones, cold plunges, and other brain hacks40:00 — The real deal on nootropics anRequest to join my private Facebook Group, MFR Curious Insiders: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BAt3bpwJC/Follow me in all the places:https://www.meredithforreal.com/  https://www.instagram.com/the_curiousintrovert/ meredith@meredithforreal.comhttps://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal https://www.facebook.com/curiousintrovert

What happens when attraction never shows up? Why does this label matter? Tony Bogaert, PhD, is the professor of health sciences at Brock University in Ontario, Canada where he has taught & conducted research for the last 30 years, primarily in the area of human sexuality. He’s also the author of Understanding Asexuality. In this episode, you’ll learn the difference between asexuality & sexual aversion disorder, celibacy & autism as well as how someone might be asexual, but also be married with children. We talk about asexual pop culture icons, historical figures & evolution. If you like this episode, you’ll also like episode 121: PROFESSIONAL CUDDLER? HUGGING, HORMONES & BODY AUTONOMY Guest:https://a.co/d/9NC71X3 tbogaert@brocku.ca  Host:  https://www.meredithforreal.com/  https://www.instagram.com/meredithforreal/ meredith@meredithforreal.comhttps://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal  https://www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovert  Sponsors: https://www.jordanharbinger.com/starterpacks/ https://www.historicpensacola.org/about-us/  00:00 — What if your “thing” is no thing?01:00 — Game show kickoff: “What’s the Difference?”01:30 — Asexuality vs. celibacy02:00 — Midlife disinterest or lifelong orientation?02:30 — Hyposexual desire disorder explained04:00 — Asexuality vs. sexual aversion05:00 — Asexuality and autism spectrum overlap06:00 — Sheldon Cooper: autism or asexual icon?07:00 — What causes lack of sexual attraction?08:30 — Personal motivation behind his research09:00 — How a survey question sparked 30 years of study11:00 — Why sexuality takes up so much mental space12:00 — Why labels drive us crazy—and why we need them15:00 — “Gray” and “demi”—the asexual spectrum16:00 — Are we overlabeling, or just being human?17:00 — Why demisexuality finally clicked for Meredith20:00 — Love route vs. lust route: two paths to attraction21:00 — Romantic but not sexual—how that works24:00 — The sexual recession vs. true asexuality25:00 — What’s really behind declining sex rates26:00 — How researchers untangle the gray areas27:00 — Can people “overclaim” the asexual label?28:00 — Why some asexuals still masturbate29:00 — “Cleaning out the plumbing” — other reasons for solo sex30:00 — Historical roots: early accounts of asexuality32:00 — Sherlock Holmes and the “asexual aura”33:00 — Virgin Mary as cultural symbol of purity34:00 — Eunuchs, testosterone, and the myth of distraction35:00 — Do asexuals have a focus advantage?36:00Request to join my private Facebook Group, MFR Curious Insiders: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BAt3bpwJC/Follow me in all the places:https://www.meredithforreal.com/  https://www.instagram.com/the_curiousintrovert/ meredith@meredithforreal.comhttps://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal https://www.facebook.com/curiousintrovert

What was it like to work on Project Stargate? Is Psi science being taken seriously? What if our mind is not our brain? Dean Radin, PhD, has been researching the paranormal for 45 years & currently serves as Chief Scientist at the Inst of Noetic Sciences. His new book, The Science of Magic, is a straight-faced look behind the scenes of psi research & even shares how you can do your own experiments at home. In this video, you’ll hear about the maturation of psi research, the psychic gene theory, religion vs magic & behind the scenes of project Stargate. If you like this episode, you’ll also like episode 276: ARE ALIENS HUMANS FROM THE FUTURE [REMASTERED] Guest:https://www.deanradin.com/https://www.facebook.com/DeanRadinsPage/ https://x.com/deanradin https://www.linkedin.com/in/dean-radin-9417877/  Sponsors: https://www.jordanharbinger.com/starterpacks/ https://www.historicpensacola.org/about-us/  00:00 — Consciousness, God & quantum weirdness01:00 — Why science fears the unseen03:00 — The worldview problem04:00 — Psychedelics meet data05:30 — Consciousness without limits07:00 — His wild LSD story08:00 — Why weed hits different09:00 — When meditation backfires10:00 — The quantum collapse mystery12:00 — Consciousness as missing link15:00 — Religion vs real magic16:30 — Psi research grows up18:00 — Inside Project Stargate19:30 — Remote viewing revealed20:30 — The psychic soldiers21:00 — How they found “the gifted”22:30 — Intuition saves lives24:00 — The moment that stunned him25:00 — Why the CIA shut it down28:00 — UFO parallels & secrecy30:00 — The black-budget truth32:00 — A world without secrets33:00 — The psychic gene theory35:00 — 23andMe surprises37:00 — MRI scans of intuition38:00 — Are psychics just talented?40:00 — The free-will illusion41:00 — Is the brain a receiver?42:00 — Small effects, huge stakes43:00 — Who controls the “magic”?44:00 — Power, faith & fear45:00 — Psychic animals & plants46:00 — The plant lie detector47:00 — Sentient yogurt & AI49:00 — Panpsychism explained simply50:00 — Experimental metaphysics51:00 — The kindness side-effect52:00 — Why insight changes us53:00 — His hope for humanity55:00 — Where to find *The Science of Magic*56:00 — Making the mysterious simple57:00 — Reality, curiosity & closing thoughtsRequest to join my private Facebook Group, MFR Curious Insiders: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BAt3bpwJC/Follow me in all the places:https://www.meredithforreal.com/  https://www.instagram.com/the_curiousintrovert/ meredith@meredithforreal.comhttps://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal https://www.facebook.com/curiousintrovert

Why do most of us work Mon-Fri?  What would happen if Thursday was the new Friday? Joe Sanok is a former psychologist & current author of Thursday is the New Friday.  In this episode, he shares how the signs of a shorter work week (& longer weekends) have been popping up since the 1980’s.  In this episode he shares why a four-day work week is critical to society’s advancement, examples of places already implementing alternative schedules, how we can recalibrate our minds away from the industrialist mindset & how to discover your internal inclinations & sprint type. This episode originally aired in two parts on March 28 & April 4, 2022. If you like this episode, you’ll also like episode 202: IS TAKING A BREAK FROM WORK AN OPTION? MIDELIFE GAP YEAR Guest:https://a.co/d/fBTWvsihttps://www.instagram.com/heyyymizcarterhttps://www.carter-sherman.com/https://bsky.app/profile/cartersherman.bsky.social  Host:  https://www.meredithforreal.com/  https://www.instagram.com/meredithforreal/ meredith@meredithforreal.comhttps://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal  https://www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovert  Sponsors: https://www.jordanharbinger.com/starterpacks/ https://www.historicpensacola.org/about-us/  00:00 — Why we work five days a week01:00 — The myth of “normal” work02:00 — What the pandemic taught us about time03:00 — Real-world case studies: Iceland to Shopify04:00 — Cooling empty buildings and saving millions05:00 — The outdated industrial mindset06:00 — Why “butts in seats” is a bad KPI07:00 — The messy middle of change08:00 — Are Americans too proud to adapt?09:00 — The rebellious gene pool of the New World10:00 — Schools as factories for future workers11:00 — Teaching consent, confidence, and conversation12:00 — Building emotional intelligence at home13:00 — Parenting as part of societal recalibration14:00 — Four-day weeks in “essential” jobs15:00 — Testing, tweaking, and experimenting at work16:00 — A shift from prescription to experimentation17:00 — Who gets to work less? Privilege or possibility?18:00 — The Walmart question: can everyone benefit?19:00 — Rethinking weekends as recovery20:00 — Are you working for an industrialist?21:00 — Early signs of a four-day revolution22:00 — The affair between Friday and the weekend23:00 — Part Two: how to get things done by Thursday24:00 — Why slowing downRequest to join my private Facebook Group, MFR Curious Insiders: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BAt3bpwJC/Follow me in all the places:https://www.meredithforreal.com/  https://www.instagram.com/the_curiousintrovert/ meredith@meredithforreal.comhttps://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal https://www.facebook.com/curiousintrovert

What do we have to show for the #metoo movement? Were men benefited or hurt by the movement?Carter Sherman is an Emmy nominated reproductive health & justice reporter at The Guardian & author of the book The Second Coming. Her comprehensive review of sex, culture & policy combined with over 100 conversations with people about their sex lives made her uniquely qualified to unpack the good, the bad & the confusing of the #metoo movement. You’ll hear about false accusations vs. real assault rates, why “good men don’t do this” backfired, sex Ed's missed opportunity, vulnerability, therapy, and better sex.If you like this episode, you’ll also like episode 208: TRIGGER WARNINGS: MAKING US FRAGILE OR HELPING US HEAL? Guest:https://a.co/d/fBTWvsi https://www.instagram.com/heyyymizcarterhttps://www.carter-sherman.com/https://bsky.app/profile/cartersherman.bsky.social  Host:  https://www.meredithforreal.com/  https://www.instagram.com/meredithforreal/ meredith@meredithforreal.comhttps://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal  https://www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovert  Sponsors: https://www.jordanharbinger.com/starterpacks/ https://www.historicpensacola.org/about-us/  02:00 — Story #1: the creepy guest04:00 — Story #2: when consent gets messy05:00 — Can Me Too prevent both extremes?06:00 — What Me Too did (and didn’t) change07:00 — A legacy without real policy08:00 — Fear on both sides of the spectrum09:00 — False accusations vs. real assault rates10:00 — Who’s doing the assaulting?11:00 — The “eye contact = consent” problem12:00 — Assault among men, too13:00 — Do some women misuse Me Too?14:00 — Why false reports are so rare15:00 — Modeling work and overlooked male consent16:00 — How hegemonic masculinity hurts men17:00 — Could Me Too have lifted all boats?18:00 — Why “good men don’t do this” backfired19:00 — Internet outrage vs. nuance20:00 — Is “pervert” a life sentence?21:00 — Cancellation: perception vs. reality22:00 — Who really pays the price of harassment23:00 — The ripple effect on women’s futures24:00 — Young people connecting the personal to politics26:00 — Why Me Too reforms focused on work, not sex27:00 — What legislation do we actually need?29:00 — Title IX and sexual harassment in schools30:00 — Enforcing protections in K–12, not just college31:00 — Sex ed failures: STDs, fear, no consent33:00 — Why talking to your kids maRequest to join my private Facebook Group, MFR Curious Insiders: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BAt3bpwJC/Follow me in all the places:https://www.meredithforreal.com/  https://www.instagram.com/the_curiousintrovert/ meredith@meredithforreal.comhttps://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal https://www.facebook.com/curiousintrovert

Is there an uptick of people claiming to be actual witches? When in history were witches NOT seen as evil? Is this commercialism packaged as a spiritual practice? Julie Walsh, PhD, is the Whitehead Associate Professor of Critical Thought & Associate Professor of Philosophy at Wellesley College in Massachusetts. Her primary research focus is on metaphysics & the ethics of human freedom in the early modern period. In this episode, we talk about the historical origin of witches & word choice, the connection between female sexual satisfaction & witches, the 1400’s witch hunting manual & how time legitimizes magical practices If you like this episode, you’ll also like episode 195: ROUNDING UP SUSPICIOUS WOMEN? THE AMERICAN PLAN  Host:  https://www.meredithforreal.com/  https://www.instagram.com/meredithforreal/ meredith@meredithforreal.comhttps://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal  https://www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovert  Sponsors: https://www.jordanharbinger.com/starterpacks/ https://www.historicpensacola.org/about-us/  00:00 — Generations of witches in pop culture01:20 — First encounters with “I’m a witch”02:10 — The word wicce and its earliest meaning04:00 — Magic before evil: shifting definitions05:00 — Witch as a living, changing word06:10 — Salem isn’t the beginning07:00 — The 1487 bestseller that fueled hunts09:00 — Sex, power, and the devil’s contract10:30 — Why ridiculous ideas still matter11:30 — How witch manuals went viral13:00 — From Europe to Salem: ideology travels14:00 — What counted as a witch in 1690s Salem15:00 — Tituba’s confession and survival strategy17:00 — Executions, prisons, and spectral evidence19:00 — How do you defend against a ghost?20:00 — LSD bread or land grabs? Debunking theories22:30 — Property disputes and colonial lawsuits24:30 — From persecution to empowerment today25:30 — Why modern women claim “witch”27:00 — Moon cycles, ancestors, and ritual29:00 — Ancient solstice parties and survival31:00 — The risks of claiming witchhood32:00 — Are modern witches linked to the executed?34:00 — Saints, voodoo dolls, and cultural taboos36:00 — Whose magic gets mainstreamed?37:00 — Why old beliefs feel more “legit”38:30 — Tarot cards, tradition, and authority39:30 — Crystals, consumerism, and moon circles40:30 — Salem today: trinkets and tourism41:30 — Can spirituality resist commercialization?42:00 — Beyond WitchTok: finding your roots43:30 — Elders, ancestry, and empowerment through knowledge44:30 — Where history, nature, and identity converge45:00 — Closing thoughtsRequest to join my private Facebook Group, MFR Curious Insiders: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BAt3bpwJC/Follow me in all the places:https://www.meredithforreal.com/  https://www.instagram.com/the_curiousintrovert/ meredith@meredithforreal.comhttps://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal https://www.facebook.com/curiousintrovert

When & why did circumcision begin (it’s not what you think)? What are the arguments for it & what are the experts saying? Sugar water instead of anesthetic?? Brendon Marotta is a filmmaker whose feature-length documentary, American Circumcision, won multiple awards & can be found on Amazon & YouTube. In this episode, we talk about the surprising history of circumcision, the practice today, parental consent & why this is so hard to talk about, but female circumcision isn’t.  This episode originally aired March 13, 2023. If you like this episode, you’ll also like episode 293: THE SECRET LIVES OF MEN: MENTAL HEALTH CONFESSIONS! Guest: https://www.hegemonmedia.com/https://brendonmarotta.com/https://twitter.com/bdmarottahttps://www.instagram.com/bdmarotta/ Host:  https://www.meredithforreal.com/  https://www.instagram.com/meredithforreal/ meredith@meredithforreal.comhttps://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal  https://www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovert  Sponsors: https://www.jordanharbinger.com/starterpacks/ https://www.historicpensacola.org/about-us/  00:00 — Why Americans still circumcise02:00 — Thought barriers around foreskin04:30 — Cultural hypnosis at work07:00 — The ripple effect on men’s lives09:00 — Masculinity, shame & silence13:00 — Who really benefits?14:00 — Circumcision’s strange beginnings16:00 — From “cure for masturbation” to medicine18:00 — Parental choice or medical coercion?21:00 — Relative vs absolute risk explained23:00 — Science, politics & cultural blame game27:00 — The baby restraint nobody wants to see28:00 — Sugar water instead of anesthetic29:00 — Trauma that lives in the body30:00 — Physical consequences & lost sensation33:00 — When men discover hidden trauma35:00 — Anger, intimacy & what’s really missing36:00 — The simplest solution of all37:00 — Where to find Brendon’s workRequest to join my private Facebook Group, MFR Curious Insiders: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BAt3bpwJC/Follow me in all the places:https://www.meredithforreal.com/  https://www.instagram.com/the_curiousintrovert/ meredith@meredithforreal.comhttps://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal https://www.facebook.com/curiousintrovert

Forget good news. How about just honest news? How did we get here? Guest Ken LaCorte unpacks the history of news production, behind the scenes of how it’s made, information vs entertainment & how human psychology ironically drives the train we’re all so desperate to get off. Ken LaCorte left main stream media in 2016 after nearly 20 years of serving in senior management at Fox News. Today he writes about censorship & media misconduct, but you might recognize from his YouTube channel called Elephants in Rooms, where he explores Uncomfortable truths & Awkward questions without sensationalism. If you like this episode, you’ll also like episode 235: EPISTOCRACY: SHOULD WE BE PROTECTED FROM UNINFORMED VOTERS? Guest: https://www.youtube.com/@ElephantsInRoomshttps://substack.com/@kenlacorte https://x.com/KenLaCortehttps://x.com/Elephants_Rooms Host:  https://www.meredithforreal.com/  https://www.instagram.com/meredithforreal/ meredith@meredithforreal.comhttps://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal  https://www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovert  Sponsors: https://www.jordanharbinger.com/starterpacks/ https://www.historicpensacola.org/about-us/  00:00 – Why the news feels like a Jerry Springer rerun01:15 – Ken’s shift from Fox News to YouTube truth-telling02:20 – The lost art of nuance in media03:10 – Was news ever really better “back then”?05:00 – Media bias from the 1700s to now07:15 – Internet clicks, candy headlines, and our appetite for outrage09:20 – Idiocracy and “we get what we deserve”10:30 – Are we living in the ugliest but most informed media age?12:00 – If it bleeds, it leads: truth or myth?14:00 – Long-form content as an antidote to manipulation16:00 – Why short clips often equal fake news19:20 – Lies told through technically true facts22:40 – Ken’s personal run-in with The New York Times24:30 – Is more information always the best cure?25:00 – Fairness Doctrine: would bringing it back fix anything?29:00 – How cable news killed equal-time rules31:00 – The rise of censorship—and why it made things worse33:00 – Teaching kids to spot spin (and why old folks may struggle more)35:20 – Why Ken trusts Joe Rogan over CNN37:00 – Media bias, advertisers, and following the money40:00 – The unspoken pressures inside big media companies42:00 – Why a thousand media voices beat just four43:00 – Ken’s go-to news sources worth checking out44:00 – Ground News, curiosity, and the hRequest to join my private Facebook Group, MFR Curious Insiders: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BAt3bpwJC/Follow me in all the places:https://www.meredithforreal.com/  https://www.instagram.com/the_curiousintrovert/ meredith@meredithforreal.comhttps://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal https://www.facebook.com/curiousintrovert