Rufo & Lomez
Blaze Podcast Network
"Rufo & Lomez" brings together the killer combo of Christopher Rufo, the Right’s most feared political strategist, and Jonathan “Lomez” Keeperman, an English professor turned renegade culture writer and publisher. Step inside their inner circle as they dissect the news, discourse, culture, and art through an anthropological lens, revealing the power structures, taboos, and hidden narratives shaping the modern world.
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Apr 7, 2026 • 53min
Interview w/ Blake Neff: The Right’s Biggest Threat Isn’t the Left—It’s The Influencers
Blake Neff, conservative writer and media producer formerly with Tucker Carlson and Charlie Kirk, warns that fringe conspiracy influencers are pulling the Right off course. He discusses how spectacle-driven figures distract from policy and coalition-building. He also explores risks around rising conspiracies, antisemitic narratives, and the political consequences at the ballot box.
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Apr 3, 2026 • 52min
Interview w/ Steve Hilton: California’s Missing Billions | Ep 37
Steve Hilton, a British-born political commentator and gubernatorial candidate, outlines audits alleging billions misused in California funds. He discusses structural reforms to stop improper payments. He examines housing, union influence, the homeless-industrial complex, and how new media scrutiny could shift politics.
Mar 31, 2026 • 51min
How Your iPhone Is Killing America’s Fertility Rate | Ep 36
Lyman Stone, a demographer at the Institute for Family Studies who analyzes fertility and family trends. He discusses why U.S. births have stalled near 1.6 and what that implies. He links smartphones and social media to reduced dating and marriage. He explores coordination problems, urban pressures, cultural exceptions, and policy ideas to raise births.
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Mar 28, 2026 • 1h 14min
Third Worldism: The Left's New Woke | Ep 35
A debate about the rise of "third worldism" as a new organizing idea on the Left. They trace its roots to decolonial thought and 1970s movements. The conversation contrasts economic redistribution with cultural approaches and examines Gaza, demographics, and online outrage as driving symbols. They also probe who shapes the movement and how coalitions and practical politics respond.
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Mar 24, 2026 • 52min
Army Ranger Vet: Why ‘Winning’ Iran Could Cost Everything | Ep 34
William Thibeau, an Army Ranger veteran and scholar at the Claremont Institute, speaks on U.S. options in Iran and the risks of escalation. He details Iran’s remaining missile, drone, and proxy threats. He breaks down how the Strait of Hormuz might be secured and outlines operational mechanics, timing, and potential coalition and strategic divergences.
Mar 20, 2026 • 1h 8min
Iran War Update: Joe Kent Quits, Says Israel Runs Trump Policy | Ep 33
A heated look at a senior official's resignation and explosive claims about who shapes US Iran policy. Debate over insinuations linking a foreign actor to a high-profile assassination. Discussion of leaked texts, halted investigations, and the tug-of-war between hawks and doves in Washington.
Mar 17, 2026 • 1h 11min
Will Chamberlain: The Case for the Iran War | Ep 32
Will Chamberlain, a national-conservative policy commentator, argues for a hawkish U.S. posture toward Iran. He claims recent strikes are exceeding expectations and outlines military aims like neutralizing nukes, missiles, and proxy networks. He debates risks of a quagmire, U.S.-Israel differences, timelines for reassessment, and how modern tech shapes naval and contingency planning.
Mar 16, 2026 • 1h 9min
Curt Mills: The Case Against the Iran War | Ep 31
Curt Mills, executive director at The American Conservative and national-security commentator skeptical of U.S. interventions. He surveys US–Iran tensions, regional disruption from Iranian strikes, and leadership shifts in Tehran. He questions unclear goals, warns of quagmires from ground operations, and argues for diplomacy, restraint, and rethinking US ties with Israel and interventionist impulses.
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Mar 10, 2026 • 1h 2min
How to Fix the Fracturing Trump Coalition
They explore a widening fracture in the conservative coalition centered on attitudes toward Israel and American Jews. They debate whether online outrage maps onto real-world voting and how recent events reshape arguments. The conversation looks at personalities walking a tightrope, meme-driven politics, and whether calm, honest debate can mend divides ahead of 2028.
Mar 6, 2026 • 1h 3min
Did Trump Betray MAGA?
The strike on Iran raises a core question for MAGA. Has President Donald Trump broken his pledge to steer clear of new wars, or will his base continue to back his instinctive, decisive, and force-oriented foreign policy? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
