Tell Me What You Really Think

The American Mind’s Tell Me What You Really Think is a weekly interview series featuring the host, Spencer Klavan, and The American Mind’s publisher and editors aimed at dissecting the issues facing us in America today and finding out what the cast really thinks.

COVID Again ft. Ryan Williams 03/31/2022

COVID Again ft. Ryan Williams As America returns to normal, it appears that the Biden administration has been able to keep Fauci quiet. However, he's started making noises about a new subvariant of Ommicron. But are people just over all of this? Plus: has the world has underestimated the global effects of war in Ukraine and partitioning Russia? /episode/index/show/tellmewhatyoureallythink/id/22639577

Call Him by His Name ft. Helen Roy 03/24/2022

Call Him by His Name ft. Helen Roy In this special edition of TMWYRT, Spencer is joined by Helen Roy, contributing editor to The American Mind. The two discuss the issue of transgenderism in sports, and whether allowing biological males to compete in women's sports makes any logical sense and what we ought to do about it. /episode/index/show/tellmewhatyoureallythink/id/22553324

The Digital Dollar ft. James Poulos 03/16/2022

The Digital Dollar ft. James Poulos This week, Spencer sits down with James Poulos, Editor of The American Mind. They talk about the possibility of a digital dollar and what that would mean for everyday citizens. James outlines what potential problems a digital dollar poses to freedom and justice. /episode/index/show/tellmewhatyoureallythink/id/22461950

Why Ukraine Fights ft. Seth Barron 03/10/2022

Why Ukraine Fights ft. Seth Barron As war rages in Ukraine, the Biden administration is sending Kamala Harris to Poland. Is this her moment to shine? Probably not. Meanwhile, the legacy media fundamentally misunderstand why Ukrainians are fighting. Plus: would Americans defend the US if it were invaded? /episode/index/show/tellmewhatyoureallythink/id/22409450

War Rages in Ukraine ft. Ryan Williams 03/04/2022

War Rages in Ukraine ft. Ryan Williams As Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine, the situation on the ground looks bleak for the Ukrainian people. Spencer and Ryan discuss what the worst-case scenarios look like for both Ukraine and the West. /episode/index/show/tellmewhatyoureallythink/id/22332278

Ukraine's Plight ft. Ryan Williams 02/04/2022

Ukraine's Plight ft. Ryan Williams Russia is making hungry military moves toward Ukraine, prompting the US to send troops to Germany and Eastern Europe to reinforce it. Are we on the brink of war? Plus: what implications does this situation have for China and Taiwan? /episode/index/show/tellmewhatyoureallythink/id/22018175

Investigating Domestic Terrorists ft. Seth Barron 01/12/2022

Investigating Domestic Terrorists ft. Seth Barron The DOJ recently announced its intention to create a domestic terrorism unit to investigate people opposed to the deep state. Seth Barron, managing editor of The American Mind, joins Spencer to discuss the Left's current neurosis. /episode/index/show/tellmewhatyoureallythink/id/21747920

The COVID Experience ft. Ryan Williams 01/05/2022

The COVID Experience ft. Ryan Williams In this Installment of TMWYRT, Spencer is joined by Ryan Williams, president and publisher of the Claremont Review of Books. Ryan talks about his experience with COVID, how worried one should be about it, and whether the segment of the population paranoid about COVID will recover anytime soon. /episode/index/show/tellmewhatyoureallythink/id/21677678

The COVID Cudgel ft. Ryan Williams 12/08/2021

The COVID Cudgel ft. Ryan Williams In this edition of TMWYRT, Spencer is joined by Ryan Williams, president and publisher of the Claremont Review of Books. The two discuss the current state of the pandemic and to what extent it is a tool used by elites to grind down the masses' will to stand up for themselves. /episode/index/show/tellmewhatyoureallythink/id/21414698

The Value of NFTs ft. James Poulos 11/25/2021

The Value of NFTs ft. James Poulos This Thanksgiving, Spencer is joined by James Poulos, managing editor of The American Mind to discuss the blockchain, NFTs, and their value as more than just a boutique platform for very specific markets. Plus: do you even need to know what NFT stands for in order to use them to your advantage? /episode/index/show/tellmewhatyoureallythink/id/21278864

Deliberation on Rittenhouse ft. Seth Barron 11/17/2021

Deliberation on Rittenhouse ft. Seth Barron This week, Spencer sits down over Zoom with Seth Barron, managing editor of The American Mind, to discuss the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse. The two spend time talking about the likelihood of a not guilty verdict and to what extent conservatives have made Rittenhouse a stand-in for masculinity and taking action when called to. /episode/index/show/tellmewhatyoureallythink/id/21186275

Human, Forever ft. James Poulos 10/27/2021

Human, Forever ft. James Poulos Spencer sits down digitally with James Poulos, managing editor of The American Mind, to discuss his new book Human, Forever. Plus: James breaks down some of the important occurrences in the world around us and where the elites desperately want us to go from here. /episode/index/show/tellmewhatyoureallythink/id/20949590

Inflation ft. Seth Barron 10/20/2021

Inflation ft. Seth Barron Seth joins Spencer this week to analyze the supply chain issues the US is facing, the rampant inflation brought on by printing trillions of dollars, and the Biden administration's response to these issues. /episode/index/show/tellmewhatyoureallythink/id/20870717

Action vs. Complacency ft. Matt Peterson 10/07/2021

Action vs. Complacency ft. Matt Peterson In this week's edition of TMWYRT, Spencer is joined by the founding editor of The American Mind, Matt Peterson. The two discuss the Right's quantum pilled complacency, being both filled with pent up energy in some places and yet oddly complacent in others. Which side will win out? /episode/index/show/tellmewhatyoureallythink/id/20737550

An Ideology of Compliance ft. James Poulos 09/29/2021

An Ideology of Compliance ft. James Poulos Spencer sits down digitally with The American Mind's executive editor, James Poulos, to discuss how the digital vivarium is sapping people's souls. Plus: how capitalism has been warped to make the problems worse. /episode/index/show/tellmewhatyoureallythink/id/20636900

Lessons From Del Rio ft. Seth Barron 09/22/2021

Lessons From Del Rio ft. Seth Barron In this week's edition of TMWYRT, Spencer is joined by The American Mind's managing editor, Seth Barron. The two discuss the still unfolding situation involving thousands of Haitian migrants in Del Rio and what larger political questions are raised by the problem. Plus: why does the Left love the New Testament? /episode/index/show/tellmewhatyoureallythink/id/20556155

Mandating Vaccines ft. Ryan Williams 09/15/2021

Mandating Vaccines ft. Ryan Williams In this week's edition of TMWYRT, Spencer sits down with Ryan Williams, president of the Claremont Institute, to break down Biden's decision to force companies to mandate employees be vaccinated. Is it really even about the vaccines? /episode/index/show/tellmewhatyoureallythink/id/20475458

Chinese Civilization in the Digital Age ft. James Poulos 09/08/2021

Chinese Civilization in the Digital Age ft. James Poulos In this week's edition of TMWYRT, Spencer sits down with James Poulos to discuss China's new efforts at a revival amidst the Digital Age. Plus: what China's hunt for a civilizational revival means for the West, especially the United States. /episode/index/show/tellmewhatyoureallythink/id/20400821

Repercussions of Afghanistan ft. Seth Barron 09/01/2021

Repercussions of Afghanistan ft. Seth Barron In this episode of TMWYRT, Spencer sits down with Seth Barron, managing editor for The American Mind, to see what he really thinks about the botched withdrawal from Afghanistan. The two turn to the home front to think about who is deeply unhappy about the withdrawal. /episode/index/show/tellmewhatyoureallythink/id/20339189

The Fall of Kabul ft. Nick Short 09/01/2021

The Fall of Kabul ft. Nick Short In this episode of TMWYRT, Spencer sits down over Zoom with Nick Short, digital media manager for the Claremont Institute, to see what he really thinks about Kabul’s near instant fall to the Taliban. Moreover, what does that collapse mean for Americans, geopolitics, and Afghanistan and what lessons should we be walking away with? /episode/index/show/tellmewhatyoureallythink/id/20339168

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