The Auron MacIntyre Show
Blaze Podcast Network
So much of the political commentary out there is stale, boring, and unoriginal. Turn off the predictable and superficial talking points, and tune in to a show that is clinically proven to raise your IQ. The Auron MacIntyre Show offers thought-provoking and mold-breaking insights you won’t find anywhere else. Auron draws from the best political thinkers throughout history to make sense of our current political climate in a way that is easy to digest. Join Auron and his guests on a journey to dig below the surface to think more deeply about the politics of our day.
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Mar 27, 2026 • 1h 23min
Mending the MAGA Divide | Guest: Charlemagne | 3/27/26
A tense rift over the Iran war and its impact on coalition unity is unpacked. The conversation maps competing camps inside the movement and debates who the real enemies are. Strategies for preserving influence, rebuilding trust, and avoiding internecine conflict are explored. The legal fight over birthright citizenship and the push to prioritize domestic goals after wartime pressure also come up.
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Mar 26, 2026 • 10min
The TSA Showdown Reveals a BRUTAL Truth About Our Politics | 3/26/26
A heated clash at airports over TSA staff shortages and DHS funding sparks nationwide travel chaos. The conversation links staffing walkouts to political strategy, immigration policy, and rapid law-enforcement responses at major hubs. It questions why one party resists bold governing moves and why the other seems reluctant to fully wield power.
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Mar 25, 2026 • 52min
Can AI Replace the Managerial Elite? | 3/25/26
A wide-ranging talk about whether artificial intelligence can displace the managerial class and reshape bureaucratic power. Discussion of AI as a productivity savior and its political risks. Exploration of city-states, drone tech, and the infrastructure and energy costs that constrain AI. Questions about the ideologies baked into AI and the fragility of large systems.
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Mar 23, 2026 • 1h 2min
Are Catholics Secretly Sabotaging America? | Guest: Chad Pecknold | 3/23/26
Chad Pecknold, a Catholic University professor and political theology commentator, tackles viral claims about Catholic integralism and American politics. Short takes on why the conspiracy spread, the decline of neoconservative influence, evangelical shifts on Israel, and the practical need for institution building in conservative movements. Conversation also touches on integralism’s history and Catholic-evangelical cooperation.
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Mar 20, 2026 • 57min
War, Israel, and Sovereignty | Guest: Tucker Carlson | 3/20/26
Tucker Carlson, conservative commentator and former TV host, offers sharp commentary on war, sovereignty, demographics, and media attacks. He discusses U.S.-Israel alignment in the Iran conflict. He explores demographic change, immigration policies, and accusations aimed at dissenters. He urges honesty, prayer, and discernment amid rising domestic and international tensions.
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Mar 19, 2026 • 8min
We Have a Podcast Problem, but It Isn't What You Think | 3/19/26
A deep look at conservative movement dysfunction and who really fuels it. Discussion of how media gatekeeping once disciplined narratives and why that broke down. Exploration of podcasting's role in democratizing commentary and the chaotic side effects that followed. Argument that institutional failures, not microphones, are the root cause.
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Mar 18, 2026 • 1h 48min
No, the US Empire Isn't Over: Responding to Academic Agent | 3/18/26
Academic Agent, YouTuber and political commentator known for political theory analysis, argues the American empire is ending. The show critiques that thesis and debates when US global power began. Short takes on Iran as a possible Suez moment, allied hesitancy, munitions strains, cultural and economic erosion, and whether 2026 is a hinge point or just another data point.
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Mar 17, 2026 • 1h 18min
Joe Kent Resigns Over Iran War | Guest: J. Burden | 3/17/26
J. Burden, political commentator and host of the Jay Burden show, joins to unpack Joe Kent's dramatic resignation from the National Counterterrorism Center. They hit shock among MAGA circles, claims that Israel pressured the U.S. into war, neocon influence on Trump, and debates over priorities between foreign entanglements and domestic goals.
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Mar 13, 2026 • 1h 15min
How Modernity Rewires Your Brain | Dr. Iain McGilchrist | 3/13/26
Dr. Iain McGilchrist, philosopher, psychiatrist, and author of The Master and His Emissary, explains how brain hemispheres shape attention, meaning, and culture. He explores why modern life favors narrow, reductionist thinking and how that rewires perception. Conversations cover attention styles, the erosion of lived experience, social fragmentation, and remedies like localism and rehabilitating the humanities.
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Mar 12, 2026 • 10min
Trump Is Losing His Greatest Advantage in Iran — Speed | 3/12/26
A deep dive into battlefield outcomes and casualty counts in the Iran conflict. A discussion of limited-strike foreign policy versus prolonged occupations. Analysis of how narrative battles and 24/7 news shape public perception. Exploration of strategic moves Tehran might use to force U.S. ground troops and the political costs of keeping that option alive.
