E368. Freedom is Messy and Hard - John Papola

Dad Saves America podcast host, John Papola, joins Bridget for a wide-ranging conversation about everything from the Crusades to life advice for teenage boys. They discuss John’s career trajectory, how he went from MTV, to Spike TV, to documentary filmmaker and ultimately to starting his podcast after COVID hit, why he wanted to take on harder subjects as topics, why 1998 was the peak of Western Civilization, the truth about the production industry, the coolest project he’s ever gotten to work on, why having children was radicalizing for both of them, and how the centers in our society have a kind of cultural group think that has become completely toxic. They also cover why victimhood is so seductive, the best advice his dad gave him, what you should look for in your partner, why the Crusades were awesome and saved the West, what we should be teaching our kids, and why America is worth saving.  Check out the Dad Saves America podcast - https://bit.ly/WiW-DadSavesAmerica ---------------------------------------------------------------------  Sponsor Links:  - Quest offers 100+ lab tests to empower you to have more control over your health journey. Choose from a variety of test types that best suit your needs, use code WALKINS25 to get 25% off - https://bit.ly/Phetasy-QuestMen  ---------------------------------------------------------------------  Walk-Ins Welcome with Bridget Phetasy - Podcast Bridget Phetasy admires grit and authenticity. On Walk-Ins Welcome, she talks about the beautiful failures and frightening successes of her own life and the lives of her guests. She doesn’t conduct interviews—she has conversations. Conversations with real people about the real struggle and will remind you that we can laugh in pain and cry in joy but there’s no greater mistake than hiding from it all. By embracing it all, and celebrating it with the stories she’ll bring listeners, she believes that our lowest moments can be the building blocks for our eventual fulfillment.  ----------------------------------------------------------------------  PHETASY IS a movement disguised as a company. We just want to make you laugh while the world burns. https://www.phetasy.com/  Buy PHETASY MERCH here: https://www.bridgetphetasy.com/ For more content, including the unedited version of Dumpster Fire, BTS content, writing, photos, livestreams and a kick-ass community, subscribe at https://phetasy.com/  Twitter - https://twitter.com/BridgetPhetasy  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bridgetphetasy/  Podcast - Walk-Ins Welcome with Bridget Phetasy  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/walk-ins-welcome/id1437447846  https://open.spotify.com/show/7jbRU0qOjbxZJf9d49AHEh  https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/I3gqggwe23u6mnsdgqynu447wva Support the show