Thorn Media Podcast — With John C. Guthrie
Latest Episodes
Ep. 9: A Convo w/a Great Friend and Father of 5 on Abortion
Thorn.MediaBetter Band WalletAn in-depth chat with a great friend of mine, Russ, a conservative father of five, on all things abortion:A few topics we hit:The legality and morality of abortion and what it may say about our societyPractical approaches to a
Ep. 8: Under 45s - Deaths by COVID compared to ODs and Suicides (It ain't good!); COVID travel & retrospective; My dance with the 'vid; Introducing my new website
Links: Thorn.mediaBetterBandWallet.comKulldorff on kids and the jabKuldorrff: Have People Been Given the Wrong Vaccine? NCBER report card: https://www.nber.org/system/files/working_papers/w29928/w29928.pdf JAMA: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetwor
Ep. 7: Happy New Year - Our Date with Omicron
Happy New Year, y'all! Let's put 2021 and the 'VID to bed! The data seem to show Omicron is highly transmissible and very mild. CDC is putting its prevalence at 60-75%. The data also seem to show that Omicron breaks through prior immunity f
Ep. 6: Updates, COVID madness, AFG, China/US
I was going to apologize for the f-bombs, but they're warranted. *shrug*I start with a brief update on the projects I'm juggling. Next: China vs. US manufacturing for the American entrepreneur. COVID hysteria - Deaths by age - BY THE NUMBERS.
Ep. 5: Ivermectin, Dr. Pierre Kory & Quick Update on the Show
A 30-minute, info-rich, thoroughly sourced (links below) overview of the ivermectin story. Is ivermectin an effective treatment and preventative drug for COVID? Many experts and data suggest that it is, but, of course, the mainstream media and public heal
Ep. 4: Did Fauci Fund the Creation of COVID?
The short answer is: Probably...I go through the evidence, and, as per usual, our media's epic failings.Articles referenced:Newsweek from April 2020: https://www.newsweek.com/dr-fauci-backed-controversial-wuhan-lab-millions-us-dollars-risky-coronavir
Ep. 3: Pipeline Hack - Practical Prepping, Black Swans, Resiliency, Media Failures
In episode three, I discuss the Colonial Pipeline hack. This event shows, yet again, the fragility of our hyperconnected, high-tech society. To no one's surprise, the media seems more interested in pushing a narrative than delivering critical informa
Ep. 2: Interview with Dave Erickson - US/China Relations & America's Decline: WW3, Civil War, or Pleasant Surprise?
Dave Erickson, a Canadian veteran of the Bosnian War, an electrical and computer engineer, and a defense scientist with Canada's DoD for nearly 20 years, joined more for a fascinating and wide-ranging conversation. We covered current tensions between
Ep. 1: Biden Coming After "Pistol Stabilizing Braces" - Why It Matters
Among Biden's recently announced executive action on guns are his plans to further regulate "stabilizing braces." In this episode, I explain what this all means, how this will harm gun owners and make the best home defense more expensive an
Ep. 0: About Me and the Show - Tackling the Absurd and Solvable
A brief-ish intro to me and my vision for the show. Interviews, commentary, and original journalism to tackle the absurd and the solvable. Finding 90% solutions to the biggest problems. Left/right populist realignment that expands and protects personal fr