Real Coffee with Scott Adams

A lively roundtable unpacks the controversy over an unauthorized AI clone and the estate’s stance. They debate battery breakthroughs and a bold 2026 prediction. Conversation shifts to gossip psychology, estrogen’s effects on stress and memory, and the Russia-Ukraine energy strikes and peace talks. Immigration policy shifts and protests in Minneapolis round out the topics.

Joshua Lisec, editor, publisher and certified hypnotist who blends hypnotic language with coaching. He explains reframing as changing identity, how hypnosis speeds belief shifts, and why affirmations act like micro-hypnosis. They cover precise language choices, NLP origins, using AI to generate reframes, and practical homework to practice new frames.

BJ Dichter, Canadian political commentator with on-the-ground insight. He talks about alleged immigration fraud, human trafficking links, and selective deportation policies. He explores how postmodernism and land acknowledgements affect national identity. He warns about Arctic security, Russian submarine activity, and U.S.-Canada tensions over northern defense.

Steve Cortes, political operative and documentary-maker behind China's College Takeover, speaks about the film and its national-security angle. He outlines the scale of Chinese enrollment in US universities and claims about federal funding and spying risks. Conversation covers effects on American students, strategies to mobilize parents, media hoaxes like the Fine People claim, and outreach tactics using short trailers and long-form film.

Joel Pollack, opinion editor at the California Post and author working on a Scott Adams biography, shares his visual writing method and how he carves out daily time to write. He explores choosing reality filters, reframing stress, and juggling parenting with deadlines. Conversation also touches on political cycles, data center booms, questionable science papers, and recent biolab and activism news.

A heartfelt recap of a memorial and the surprising security and atmosphere surrounding it. Anecdotes about ping-pong, competitiveness, and spontaneous generosity. Stories about a unique Dilbert mural, house tours, and design quirks like an indoor tennis court. Plans for continuing community work, micro lessons, and the future of the estate.

A former CNN producer recounts how newsrooms pick stories, build rundowns, and balance opposing views across segments. Conversation explores how ratings, ad pressure, and panel TV pushed cable toward sensationalism and partisan skew. They compare modern practices to 19th century yellow journalism and debate regulatory risks and the future of news amid audience shifts.

Brian Roemmele, AI and voice-first technology expert who forecasts voice-driven interfaces. He discusses voice-first interaction, local versus cloud AI, how AI can influence attention, nonlocal views of intelligence, organ-linked cognition, creative hypnagogic states, loss of identity from job automation, and resilient career paths combining creativity with trades.

BJ Dictor, Canadian journalist and communicator who helped lead communications for the 2022 trucker convoy. He recounts reframing protests as celebrations of freedom. Talks about chaos, sabotage, and co-option of grassroots movements. Discusses Canadian uniparty dynamics, polling quirks, and economic strains from transport disruptions. Mentions influences from persuasion and large-audience framing techniques.

Michael Malice, author and commentator, offers a playful tribute reframing the memorial as a party. Jack Posobiec, friend and commentator, leads a simultaneous sip and reflects on Dilbert’s legacy. Mike Cernovich, early adopter and friend, talks social media and resilience. Dave Adams, Scott’s brother, shares childhood laughter. Stephan Pastis, cartoonist, recalls mentorship. Joel Pollak, biographer, outlines Scott’s life. Shelley Adams, wife and partner, gives warm family memories.