Empires of the Future

Favorite Christmas Movies

This is the last episode of Empires of the Future featuring Matt and Jackson.  In this episode, they discuss their favorite Christmas movies and reminisce about what makes movies great. 

The Climate Challenge

Matt and Jackson discuss climate change. A recent article in the WSJ by economist Bjorn Lomborg presents a reasonable approach to climate change. The guys discuss the article, and present their thoughts on the topic. Enjoy.

Generational Talk

Matt and Jackson discussed Bobby Duffy's article in the WSJ about generations like Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z. 

The Meaning of Suffering

Matt and Jackson discuss the meaning of suffering. This is one of our more important and complex episodes to date. Enjoy! 

Work Burnout

Matt and Jackson discuss the issue of work burnout. How can you create balance in your life? 

Instagram Toxicity

Matt and Jackson are back with a new episode about the dark side of instagram. 

Male Exodus from College

Matt and Jackson discuss the alarming exodus of males from universities and colleges in America. 

The Future of Intimacy

Matt and Jackson discuss the controversy around the pornographic social media platform OnlyFans. The guys discuss the larger issues of pornography and intimacy. 

The Crisis in Kabul

Matt and Jackson return to discuss Afghanistan, the Taliban, and the Biden Administration's failure to withdraw from the longest war in American history. They discuss Dan Crenshaw's article in the WSJ entitled "The Endless War Fallacy." 

A Review of the Tokyo Olympics

Matt and Jackson return with an episode about the Tokyo Olympics. We look at different issues related to the this Olympic and the Olympic in-general. Enjoy!