About
A historical and strategic analysis of today’s political, economic, and geopolitical fault lines. From city budgets to global deterrence, this podcast focuses on power, incentives, and accountability—because systems don’t fail randomly, they fail predictably.
Creators
Rick Wagner
host
Rick Wagner
host
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Episodes(6)
Belonging Over Belief: Why People Join Radical Causes Without Caring About Outcomes
The discussion explores how radical causes provide moral certainty and emotional release, allowing destructive behavior to be reframed as virtue and personal failure to be reassigned to a hated external enemy. Belonging, not belief, becomes the real currency. Hatred functions as social glue, binding
Belonging Over Belief: Why People Join Radical Causes Without Caring About Outcomes
The discussion explores how radical causes provide moral certainty and emotional release, allowing destructive behavior to be reframed as virtue and personal failure to be reassigned to a hated external enemy. Belonging, not belief, becomes the real currency. Hatred functions as social glue, binding
Soft Power, Hard Landings: Budgets, Borders, and the Cost of Pretending
What do New York’s budget math, China’s military posturing, and Europe’s instability have in common? More than you think. This podcast breaks down how fiscal denial and geopolitical weakness collide—and why the bill always comes due.
Soft Power, Hard Landings: Budgets, Borders, and the Cost of Pretending
What do New York’s budget math, China’s military posturing, and Europe’s instability have in common? More than you think. This podcast breaks down how fiscal denial and geopolitical weakness collide—and why the bill always comes due.
The Educational No Longer Prepares You To Do Anything
Job interviews no longer revolve around what the applicant can do for you. Now it's all about what the hirer can provide for the employee. You used to need some amount of competence in order to be in authority. Our former Vice President shows that that's no longer applicable. #rickwagner #therickwag
The Educational No Longer Prepares You To Do Anything
Job interviews no longer revolve around what the applicant can do for you. Now it's all about what the hirer can provide for the employee. You used to need some amount of competence in order to be in authority. Our former Vice President shows that that's no longer applicable. #rickwagner #therickwag