Red Pill Diary
Do you ever get that sinking feeling, the one where you feel you only get half the story? Or even a different story altogether. Hello and welcome to the Red Pill Diary. I’m Lewis, and I will be your host. So, ready or not, let’s flip the switch and shed some light on it.
Episodes
Join Lewis and Deb, two regular folks, for a lively chat on The Red Pill Diary, diving into 1806–1815. This punchy episode unpacks America’s wild ride through trade chaos, epic battles, and faith-fueled unity. From the Chesapeake-Leopard Affair’s naval drama to Perry’s Lake Erie heroics, Tecumseh’s “Tippecanoe and Tyler Too” stand, and “Biddle’s Bank” sparking economic fights, discover quirky gems like steamboat wrecks and spyglass...
Deb and Lewis, two regular folks, dive into 1795–1805 on The Red Pill Diary (Episode 29 for podcast fans). They explore America’s growth through land deals like the Louisiana Purchase and faith-driven revivals, despite political clashes. From the Jay Treaty to the Election of 1800, tariffs (no income tax ‘til 1861) ruled. Linking to 2025’s divides, this chat asks: can we reconnect? Real talk, big ideas—lights on!
Dive into the crucible of 1784–1794 with The Red Pill Diary as hosts Deb and Lewis unravel how a fledgling America wove its constitutional cloth amid debt, discord, and determination. In this gripping second chapter of our 14-part series, Liberty’s Price, we explore the power plays that forged a republic—from the Articles of Confederation’s collapse to the Constitutional Convention’s compromises, Shays’ and Whiskey Rebellions, and ...
Deb and Lewis open the 14-part ‘Liberty’s Price: Power and Peril in America’s Rise’ series, diving into 1776-1783—a time when the Declaration’s ink and Yorktown’s smoke stitched the first threads of America’s fabric.
In this deep, flowing dialogue, they unravel how civil rebellion and spiritual fervor intertwined—from Lexington’s defiant shots to Valley Forge’s fervent prayers—means of muskets and sermons driving ends of liberty an...
We unpack Nixon’s ’69 bio-weapons ban—Fort Detrick shifts, but shadows linger. Olson’s ’53 death resurfaces—$750,000 paid in ’75—MKUltra’s dosing spills out, MKCHAOS tracks 50,000, Watergate’s plumbers bust trust in ’72.
Means twist from lives to secrets—pride cheers ‘we’re clean,’ practicality hides the dirt. Church’s probe digs deep—CIA ops didn’t stop; they went global.
Your TikTok’s pinging ‘cause of this—data’s the new trade—a...
We dive into the Cold War’s creepy labs. From Pearl’s bait to Paperclip’s Nazis, it’s means for ends—pride shouting ‘we’re ahead,’ practicality hiding the fallout—your phone’s pinging today ‘cause of this. History’s trades didn’t stop; they scaled up—tune in!
Lewis and Deb dive into December 7, 1941—Pearl Harbor’s 2,403 dead, a deliberate lure to war? Then, 1945—Operation Paperclip grabs 1,600 Nazi scientists, trading justice for rockets and germs. From Episode 22’s Lusitania sinking, history unfolds: lives swapped for strategy, morals for might. How’d it shape us? The thread continues here, stretching to Cold War shadows ahead.
Welcome to The Red Pill Diary—we’re peeling back history’s dark bets. Today, Deb and Lewis dive into these early horrors—events that set a century’s tone—not just to recount, but to trace a thread that stretches from those days into our own: how pride and pragmatism shaped means to ends, how their costs ripple still, and why seeing this matters now more than ever. We've turned the lights on for you.
May 7, 1915—the RMS Lusitania sinks off Ireland, lives lost to a German U-boat. Was it tragedy or Britain’s cold bet? Lewis and Deb dive into decoded intel, hidden gun cotton, and a king’s eerie hint—unpacking how Britain spun the dead to pull the U.S. into WWI. From Morgan’s cash to Wilson’s waver, historians clash: sloppy chaos or deliberate play? The blueprint begins—means for ends, no regrets.”
"Explore the secret side of keeping us safe in 'Spies, Lies, and Alibis: The Dark Side of Security.' " We'll discuss hidden prisons, sending people to other countries for questioning, and risky science experiments. It's like looking at history repeating itself but with new twists. Are we doing better this time around? It doesn't look like it. Please tune in for a conversation that's as enlightening...
In this episode, we explore the lesser-known aspects of 19th-century wealth accumulation, specifically focusing on families who built their fortunes through the opium trade with China. Often overlooked in history books, these merchants were not merely traders; they played a significant role in an era where global commerce was intertwined with moral ambiguity. I have turned the lights on for you.
Take a dive into the messy world of business where ambition and ethics collide. In this episode, we take a trip back to the time of John Jacob Astor, who ruled the fur trade with China and set the stage for one of the most profitable and controversial trades in history: opium. We’ll look at how Astor’s tight grip on the market and integration strategies still echo in today's big companies like BlackRock and Vanguard, where data has...
Dive into the forgotten pages of history with our podcast, where adventure, commerce, and geopolitics intertwine in the 18th and 19th centuries. In this episode, we continue the journey with the remarkable life of John Ledyard, an American explorer whose exploits set the stage for global trade networks and wealthy merchants that would shape economies and cultures across continents. From the icy waters of the Pacific Northwest to th...