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Shane Smith Has Questions

Shane Smith Has Questions

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 Shane Smith Has Questions is a dynamic, apolitical podcast hosted by Shane Smith dedicated to getting to the bottom of prominent instances of misinformation and disinformation while revealing the fascinating fundamental truths (if there are any?) of the most interesting and convoluted social and political issues of our time. For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com We want to make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4 Privacy Policy: https://www.studio71.com/terms-and-conditions-use/#Privacy%20PolicyClub Random Studios and VICE News Social Sciences
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  • The Spiritual Journey Behind Creativity & Art ft. Rick Rubin | Shane Has Questions | Vice News

    The Spiritual Journey Behind Creativity & Art ft. Rick Rubin | Shane Has Questions | Vice News
    Jun 26 2025
    Rick Rubin dives deep into the essence of creativity, exploring its spiritual roots and the role of sensitivity in artistic expression. From his reflections on nature as the perfect balance to his thoughts on art as a universal language, Rick discusses how every piece of art — whether it’s music, painting, or writing — connects us to something greater. He also touches on how the power of creativity transcends barriers, overcoming propaganda and biases, and opens the door to greater understanding and connection. The episode also dives into Rick’s anti-surgery health journey, his relationship with red light, circadian rhythm, and diet, and how even a burst appendix led to a spiritual insight at a Barnes & Noble. They discuss AI, propaganda, post-pandemic polarization, and how the greatest danger to truth is our inability to sit with complexity. Part deep dive, part meditative retreat, this is not just a podcast—it’s a portal into how Rick Rubin sees, feels, and listens to the world. Themes Explored: The Source, creativity, and the unseen field Why true art starts by not knowing Healing through nature, intuition, and red light The cost of propaganda and loss of nuance in modern society Why AI may never truly replace human creativity Rick’s perspective on RFK Jr., media slander, and open dialogue Childhood trauma and artistic sensitivity How to live in wonder without needing answers Don't miss a video! Subscribe NOW: ⁠http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News⁠ Check out VICE News for more: ⁠http://vicenews.com⁠ Get 10% off your first order with code SHANE at ⁠⁠https://www.zippixtoothpicks.com⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • Jordan Peterson on Academia, the New Right, & Saving the West | Shane Has Questions

    Jordan Peterson on Academia, the New Right, & Saving the West | Shane Has Questions
    Jun 12 2025
    In this wide-ranging conversation, Shane Smith presses Dr. Jordan B. Peterson on everything from academia’s groupthink and campus protests to benzo withdrawal, love in the face of terminal illness, and the geopolitical shadow of China. Peterson fires back—sometimes reflective, sometimes raw—laying out why he believes voluntary self-sacrifice, not power or pleasure, is the only antidote to cultural decay. Along the way you’ll hear: Inside the Coma: Peterson relives the three-year ordeal that nearly killed him—and the family support that didn’t let him quit. Campus Cage Match: Why he rarely sets foot in universities anymore, and the moment Oxford’s Union tried (and failed) to sandbag him. Carbon, China & Cataclysms: A blunt debate on climate policy, cheap energy, and whether the West can out-compete Beijing without losing its soul. RFK Jr., Trump, and the New “Not-So-Conservative” Right: Peterson’s take on the strange coalition reshaping U.S. politics. Meaning vs. Hedonism: From punk-rock rage to religious myth, how sacrifice—rather than desire—can stitch our fractured lives back together. Don't miss a video! Subscribe NOW: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News for more: http://vicenews.com Get 10% off your first order with code SHANE at ⁠https://www.zippixtoothpicks.com⁠ Download the DraftKings app and get 350 casino spins with code SHANE or go to or head to ⁠⁠https://casino.draftkings.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • ICE, Asylum, and Why the Border Crisis Isn’t What You Think

    ICE, Asylum, and Why the Border Crisis Isn’t What You Think
    May 29 2025
    John Sandweg, former acting director of ICE under President Obama, explains why both Republican and Democratic leaders have struggled to manage the border, why immigration reform keeps hitting roadblocks, and what real, workable solutions could actually look like. This conversation goes beyond politics — it reveals the human stories and the complex systems behind immigration. Download the DraftKings app and get 350 casino spins with code SHANE or head to https://casino.draftkings.com/ Subscribe to VICE News here: ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News⁠⁠ Check out VICE News for more: ⁠⁠http://vicenews.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    47 mins
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