Benn Jordan is a multidisciplinary creator best known for his YouTube channel, where he explores topics ranging from music production and the music industry to science, technology, and philosophy. A seasoned musician who produces under the moniker The Flashbulb, Benn has released numerous albums blending ambient, classical, and electronic genres. His channel stands out for its thoughtful deep dives, such as breaking down industry practices or exploring how scientific principles intersect with ar...
Jan 20, 2025•2 hr 20 min•Ep. 37
In this episode of Bridges, Steven and Kyla sit down with Knowing Better, an educator and content creator known for his deep dives into history, politics, and social issues. Together, they explore the art of navigating contentious topics online, the challenges of balancing accuracy and accessibility in educational content, and the evolving role of creators in shaping public understanding. Support the podcast on Patreon and get access to the exclusive AMA's, Interviews, and more! Follow Destiny o...
Jan 13, 2025•2 hr 18 min•Ep. 34
In this episode of Bridges, Steven and Kyla are joined by Dr. Alok Kanojia (Dr K.), a clinical psychologist and popular social media figure known for his insightful takes on mental health. Steven, Kyla, and Dr. K discuss the challenges faced by women in male-dominated spaces on the internet, the ethical dilemmas of being a doctor on social media, the rising concerns about the worsening state of mental health, and most importantly what we can do to improve ourselves. Support the podcast on Patreo...
Jan 09, 2025•3 hr•Ep. 33
In this episode of the Bridges Podcast, Steven and Kyla reflect on the key events that defined 2024. From political shifts and technological breakthroughs to cultural movements and global challenges, they break down the moments that shaped the year. Follow Destiny on Stream , Youtube , Twitter , Instagram , Reddit Follow notsoErudite on Youtube , Twitter , Twitch , Instagram...
Jan 08, 2025•2 hr 26 min•Ep. 36
In this episode of the Bridges Podcast, Steven sits down with Erick Brimen, entrepreneur and visionary behind new approaches to community development and economic opportunity. Together, they explore Erick's journey in building innovative cities that foster freedom, prosperity, and collaboration. From the challenges of scaling ambitious projects to the philosophy that drives his work, this conversation dives deep into what it takes to rethink how societies grow and thrive. Go to https://piavpn.co...
Dec 23, 2024•2 hr 7 min•Ep. 32
In this episode of the Bridges Podcast, Steven engages in a discussion with Aaron Smith-Levin and Jenna Miscavige, both former Scientologists who have become vocal critics of the organization. With Kyla (erudite) currently in Canada, Steven leads the conversation, delving into the factors that attract individuals to the Church of Scientology and examining its inherent flaws. Aaron and Jenna share their personal journeys, offering unique insights into the church's practices and the challenges the...
Nov 30, 2024•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 32
In this episode of Bridges, Steven chats with Stephanie Lepp, an artist and strategist focused on thoughtful dialogue. They talk about what drives good conversations and how to make them better, both online and offline. Stephanie shares tips on navigating spaces that often encourage conflict over understanding, while Steven talks about the ups and downs of trying to create meaningful discussions. If you're interested in getting better at talking with others or just curious about what makes conve...
Nov 22, 2024•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 31
Bridges Podcast: DGG Round Table - Pre-Election Night Special Join us for an engaging pre-election night discussion featuring prominent voices from the DGG community. Our panelists bring diverse perspectives to the table, ensuring a comprehensive analysis of the political landscape. Featured Guests: - Dan Saltman (@dancantstream): CEO of Redact.dev and co-host of the "Anything Else?" podcast. Dan offers sharp commentary and insights. Find him on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/@dansaltman - Jes...
Nov 20, 2024•2 hr 48 min•Ep. 30
In this episode of Bridges, Steven sits down with Matt Bruenig, founder of the People’s Policy Project, to dive deep into socialism and the mechanics of welfare states. Together, they explore how wealth distribution, social safety nets, and progressive policy frameworks can reshape societies. Whether you're an advocate for economic reform or just curious about the Nordic model, this episode provides a compelling look at the intersection of policy and ideology. Twitter: https://twitter.com/MattBr...
Nov 18, 2024•2 hr 34 min•Ep. 29
In this episode, we are joined by artist, thinker, and Internet cultural writer Joshua Citarella . In this episode, we chatted about socialism and its flaws, where market socialism fits into a conception of capitalism, and if there is an end to capitalism that we foresee. It was an interesting conversation to wrestle with and finally have a conversation where we are Bridging with ideas further left than us! We hope you enjoy it as much as we did. To find more from Josh, find him here: His larges...
Nov 10, 2024•2 hr 55 min•Ep. 27
Today we are joined by Dave Trotter, an expert in voting behavior, electoral statistics, and forecasting. He has a Masters in Political science with a focus on voting behavior. We booked this episode last minute and worked hard to release it before the election! The original plan was to have a fast conversation so our poor editor didn’t have to work too hard but there was just so much to ask and learn about from Dave that it ended up being a longer conversation anyway. Join us as we talk about t...
Nov 02, 2024•2 hr 15 min•Ep. 28
Today we are joined by Steven Bridges, an ironic name for our show. A magician turned card counter from the motherland of the UK. He has blown up on YouTube for filming his antics counting cards in the U.S. and around the world. In this episode we discuss magic, how to read crowds, and the business of card counting. Get ready for a diverse conversation that touches on psychology, mathematics, and the discipline of the job. If you would like to check out Steven’s work you can find his YouTube her...
Oct 27, 2024•2 hr 26 min•Ep. 25
In todays episode we are joined by JREG, the safe edge poster, meta-memer, post-irony YouTuber! To be honest, I am not sure what this conversation is about other than community at one point. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as it confused us! If you don’t want to find JREG, here’s his YouTube . Definitely don’t check out his Instagram . If you want to support the show consider joining our Patreon . There you can access early released edits, behind-the-scenes, and pose questions to upcoming...
Oct 21, 2024•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 26
Today we are chatting with Jordan Harbinger, podcaster and lawyer. We had a fascinating conversation about his trips within North Korea, being kidnapped not once, but twice as well as the process by which he thinks and engages with guests on his show. If you enjoyed todays podcast and want to find Jordan 's other conversations: You can find him on YouTube , Spotify , Apple Podcasts , and other spaces you find podcasts....
Oct 08, 2024•3 hr•Ep. 24
Today we are joined by Dr. Glenn Loury an esteemed economists and public pundit who has spent a career writing and speaking about conservatism. In this episode, we dig into his book, Late Admissions and his dissonant experience as being black within academics and not wanting to losing his Chicago connections. We hope you enjoy this podcast episode as much as we did. If you enjoyed listening to Glenn today you can check him out at: His Substack YouTube Twitter TikTok and Instagram ! This episode ...
Oct 08, 2024•2 hr 15 min•Ep. 23
Ranton is a YouTuber, Shaolin warrior monk, who is most notable for his video game reviews and Shaolin monk content. Today we chat about his time at the Shaolin temple, comedy, and Ranton’s personal passion for encouraging political engagement. The conversation is long and full of laughs so we hope you enjoy it. If you want to explore Ranton’s content, please check him out! He is on YouTube here . If you want to watch him live, check out his Twitch . And if you want to see images and photos from...
Oct 02, 2024•2 hr 52 min•Ep. 22
Today we're joined by the Dr. Flint Dibble and Milo Rossi, or as you might know him, MiniMinuteMan. In this special episode, they announce their exciting new collaboration to overwhelm online fake history with real, evidence-based content. We dive deep into spotting fake history, unraveling the bad information and outright lies spread by pseudo-historians, and share some easy debunks of the most common fake history myths circulating online. Plus, we discuss their plans to tackle misinformation h...
Sep 25, 2024•3 hr 24 min•Ep. 21
On today’s episode we sit down to chat with Milo, or MiniMinuteMan, a YouTuber who focuses on archaeology, pseudoscience, and science communication. In this episode we chatted about pseudoscience and distrust of the institutions, and debunking creators who peddle in disinformation. If you want to check out his YouTube you can find him here . If you're more of a TikToker, you can find him here . But if you're an oldschooler like myself, you can also find him on Instagram here....
Sep 20, 2024•2 hr 20 min•Ep. 19
Today we are joined by the ever knowledgeable, Dr Flint Dibble, an archaeologist at Cardiff University who grew to prominence in his Joe Rogan debate with pseudo-archaeologist Graham Hancock. In this episode, we discuss with Flint common signs of pseudo-science within archaeology, disinformation v. misinformation, and lost ancient civilizations. If you want to learn more from Flint or check out his social media: You can find his Twitter here. You can find his podcast here. We are now sponsored! ...
Sep 07, 2024•2 hr 49 min•Ep. 18
Today Steven solo's the episode with Dr Huey Li, an expert in electoral system. Huey originally joined us a few episodes back at our first round table with Chuck Holton. In this episode they discuss censorship in China, 2-party v multiparty systems, and the importance of democracy. If you would like to check out Huey Li's work: Here you can find his TikTok account. And if China is ever successful and he loses his TikTok, here is his Instagram . We are sponsored! Please check out our unique code ...
Sep 02, 2024•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 17
Today we are joined by war correspondent and established streamer, DylanBurnsTV. Almost 3 years ago, Dylan went to Ukraine as a massive career pivot from online political debate to war correspondence and journalism. In this conversation, we talk about Ukrainian war, the way American politics has deeply impacted war efforts, and life on the ground in Ukraine. If you enjoy Dylan's work and would like to support him check out his work on YouTube here . He also regularly streams live on YouTube and ...
Aug 26, 2024•2 hr 15 min•Ep. 16
We are joined today by John Spencer, Chair of the Modern Warfare Studies of the Modern War Institute. In this episode we talk about urban warfare and how it differs from most civilians' understanding of warfare. John Spencer originally went viral when he advised Ukranians in how to respond to the Russian invasion as civilians. We also in this episode speak about Israel, Gaza, and how there is a paucity of data and knowledge on urban warfare which allows wild misinformation to spread. If you want...
Jul 29, 2024•2 hr 53 min•Ep. 15
Kyla Scanlon is a multi-talented individual. One of those types who when she puts her mind to it, she excels at it quickly. She has written for NY Times, New York magazine, and Bloomberg Opinion. Join us today as we learn about how the economy is just vibes and feels. Kyla (the guest one not the host) explains inflation, how tariffs under Trump would impact the average consumer, and who America owes its debt to. If you like what Kyla had to say, please consider buying her book In This Economy? A...
Jul 29, 2024•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 14
This episode stars our previous guest, Chuck Holton, who is joined by Dr. Huey Li, a political science specialist in electoral systems. In this episode we discuss how different electoral systems work to counter human nature, China and its soft war with America, and illegal immigration. You can find all Chuck’s info on his Linktree ! Find Dr Li on his TikTok . Show Sponsors: Ground News Skillshare...
Jul 09, 2024•2 hr 20 min•Ep. 13
Chuck Holton is a war correspondent and journalist, an owner of 7 monkeys, five of those being humans, who has worked as a Ranger for the U.S. army, managed a major stock broker company for a decade, an established writer, and now a one-man show travelling the world reporting on wars and disasters. And that is the longest run-on sentence in the world! In this episode we talk about being kidnapped in Venezuala, travelling across the world to cover some of the greatest tragedies, and his time in t...
Jul 09, 2024•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 12
This episode is sponsored by the following sponsors. Please check out our unique code to Ground News! We reached out to partner with them as a company because of the way it shows you a story, giving you access to the bias leanings of different stories while also vetting sources to articles! For today's shows, many of the stories and articles we are using Kyla found through Ground News! Pull up Ground News so people can see what it looks like. Use our promo code: https://check.ground.news/Bridges...
Jul 09, 2024•2 hr 16 min•Ep. 11
We are joined today by Aella Girl and her business partner in crime, Aaron Silverbook. In this episode we talk about AI destroying the world, determinism, and explore the rationalist community. You can find Aella's substack Knowingless here . Her Twitter here . Aella also designed a card game called Askhole.io . Kyla purchased it last week for some content generating questions and so many of the questions are hilarious. If you are interested in Aaron's teeth juice, you can find it at Lumina . If...
Jun 30, 2024•2 hr 10 min•Ep. 11
We are joined by Matt Beat aka Mr Beat, not to be confused with Mr Beast, today to talk about the JFK Assassination, the best American Presidents, critical thinking, and the problems (and solutions!) with the electoral college. You can find his Youtube here . His music here . He also has several books! The Power of Our Supreme Court and The Ultimate American Presidential Election Book: Every Presidential Election in American History . This episode is sponsored by the following sponsors. Please c...
Jun 30, 2024•2 hr 13 min•Ep. 10
The one and only, R.A. the Rugged man joins us today to talk about hiphop culture, the Drake-Kendrick fued, and how modern hiphop compares to when RA started out rapping years ago when he was only 11. Our show is sponsored by Grounds News! It's a great way to get articles on the same topic from multiple sources, with biases made clear! Kyla often uses Ground News as a source for articles discussed on this podcast. Use our promo code: https://check.ground.news/BridgesPodcast which is in the descr...
May 14, 2024•2 hr 27 min•Ep. 9
Chris Cappy is a military journalist and former infantry member of the Army. He is a primary journalist for the popular YouTube channel, Task and Purpose . He is a unique YouTubers who offers military analysis and review from the perspective of an average infantryman. In this conversation, we talk about Ukraine-Russia, Israel-Gaza, China-Taiwan, and the impact of US foreign intervention. Our show is sponsored by Grounds News! It's a great way to get articles on the same topic from multiple sourc...
May 14, 2024•2 hr 43 min•Season 1Ep. 8
