JRE 1407 · January 7, 2020

Michael Malice

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Who is Michael Malice?

Michael Malice is an author and also hosts a podcast called “Your Welcome with Michael Malice” available on the GaS Digital Network. His new book called “The New Right” is available now.

Topics and Timestamps

01Michael Malice discusses his new book 'The New Right' and what the modern right wing movement actually represents
02Conversation about the differences between classical liberalism and modern political movements
03Michael explains his podcast 'Your Welcome' on GaS Digital Network and his approach to commentary
04Discussion of cancel culture, free speech, and how political discourse has shifted
05Analysis of left vs right wing tribalism and how people get trapped in ideological bubbles
06Michael's perspective on building alternative platforms and communities outside mainstream control
▶Michael introduces his new book 'The New Right' and its core thesis0:00:00
▶Discussion of cancel culture as a control mechanism across both political sides0:15:30
▶Michael explains the difference between classical liberalism and modern right wing movements0:28:45
▶Conversation about tribal psychology and why people get locked into ideological bubbles0:42:00
▶Michael discusses building alternative platforms and independent media ecosystems0:58:15

The Show

Joe sits down with Michael Malice, the author and podcaster behind 'Your Welcome with Michael Malice' on GaS Digital Network, to discuss his new book 'The New Right' and the state of modern political movements. The conversation dives into what it actually means to be part of the new right, moving beyond the typical left right binary that dominates mainstream discourse.

Malice brings his characteristic sharp wit and contrarian perspective to the table, breaking down how political tribalism works and why people get so locked into their respective camps. He talks about the real motivations behind different political movements and how the media manufactures narratives that don't necessarily reflect ground level reality. The discussion touches on cancel culture and how it functions as a social control mechanism, with both sides guilty of weaponizing it against their opponents.

One of the core themes is how classical liberal principles have gotten lost in modern political movements. Malice articulates the difference between what the right used to stand for versus what various factions claim to represent now. He discusses the importance of building alternative platforms and communities, particularly on GaS Digital Network and other independent media spaces, as a way to escape algorithmic control and manufactured consent.

The conversation gets into the psychology of why people need to belong to movements and tribes, even when those movements may not actually serve their interests. Malice breaks down the mechanics of how ideological bubbles form and perpetuate themselves, and why breaking out of them is so difficult. He's refreshingly candid about the contradictions and hypocrisies he sees across the political spectrum, refusing to give any side a free pass.

Throughout the episode, there's an underlying theme about individual autonomy versus collective pressure, and how modern politics increasingly tries to eliminate nuance in favor of clean tribal boundaries. Malice argues for a more sophisticated understanding of political movements that recognizes complexity rather than reducing everything to simple good versus evil narratives.

Best Quotes

“The new right isn't really about economics or traditional conservative values, it's about who gets to decide what you can say”

— Michael Malice