Purchasing Truth

A recent tragedy occurred with the suspect now being dubbed as “The Buffalo Shooter.” What were the motives behind this live-streamed attack on civilians? Bill Stierle and Tom dissect the “The Great White Replacement” surrounding the issues and dive deeper into the real motives of “The Buffalo Shooter.” Was it an act bred from a basic need of respect? How does this reflect on our freedom of speech? What are the grey areas of the tr...

Many words change meaning as time passes. Bill Stierle and Tom choose a word with an oversaturated meaning and focus their discussion on defining freedom. The duo talks about freedom from a patriotic perspective, emphasizing how it slowly veers away from individual rights and privacy. They explain how freedom becomes synonymous with liberty because of setting aside accountability and long-term consequenc...

One of the biggest challenges faced by our country today is accountability. Be it from celebrities or politicians, there is a range of issues that need to be discussed and dealt with. Bill Stierle and Tom sit down to discuss what it is that creates such conflict and dissonance in the morals and values that we uphold as a nation. Why does a double standard exist? Why are laws enforced for others and excused for some? Listen in for a...

With the rising conflicts between Russia and Ukraine, why is it that the people of Russia don't see the truth? How is Putin controlling the message so comfortably? Fake news has always been a hot topic of discussion because it can amplify people's biases. News media outlets have so much power in today's world. They can shape a nation and its beliefs. Join Bill Stierle as he and Tom go over Ukraine and the truth perspective. They al...

Politico published a leaked draft ruling of the US Supreme Court that overturns the landmark Roe v Wade decision protecting women's right to abortion. This brings Bill Stierle and Tom's discussion towards the domination paradigm. The two discuss how people of authority tend to overpower others, killing individualism and one's ability to decide for themselves. Bill and Tom talk about how conservatism in t...

Is America stupid? That’s the question Bill Stierle and Tom try to answer as they dissect an article by Jonathan Haidt. Yes, more people are now speaking up but on the other hand, there doesn’t seem to be a lot of discourse going on. Bill and Tom then also dive deep into how this divisiveness and lack of debate and civil discourse is only amplified by social media. How does our language impact our message? How can we elevate...

Marketing your message as a politician is key. This is the reason why Donald Trump was able to get 74 million people to vote for him. Trump knows his message and he's been refining it through every rally. Whether you like it or not, Trump is better at making messages stick than Putin. Join Bill Stierle as he and Tom talk about brand messaging in politics. They go through the Russian invasion of Ukraine and how Putin's narrative dif...

For the past several years, the United States has governed its people from a Rear View Mirror. Instead of calling for progress, politicians have been inviting everyone to go back and reclaim something familiar (and comfortable) from the past. Bill Stierle and Tom discuss how to go beyond this tragic leadership style and pay more attention to ushering a better future. They present campaign slogans of US P...

In light of recent news surrounding Mazars’ termination of their relationship with the Trump organization, many now question the eligibility of decades worth of documentation. Donald Trump’s previous statements on the ineffectiveness of American toilets when it comes to flushing have also resurfaced and are being interpreted in a new light. Was Trump flushing documen...

When the UK Parliament found out that PM Boris Johnson ignored lockdown rules by attending several parties, they were ready to kick him out of office. In just one pivotal event, the British government did something most US politicians would not even try: upholding integrity. Bill Stierle and Tom look into recent events that reveal America’s problem in seeking and standing up for the truth. They talk abou...

In this episode, Bill Stierle and Tom discuss the Netflix docu-series, “The Puppet Master.” Specifically, they dissect the methods of manipulation the “ultimate conman” used to explain the events that led to his eventual release after his arrest. The two elaborate further on how the media uses language and communication to manipulate its audiences. They cite the recent incident between Tucker C...

Most of us want to win and get all the things we want. We want to be able to say what we want to say. But what happens when your opinion steps on another person’s beliefs? What happens if you don't look at it as an opportunity to step up and into integrity but as an opportunity to win? Listen in as Bill Stierle and Tom discuss what happens to society when money evades accountability.

A picture is worth a thousand words or, in this case, a thousand interpretations. Recently, a viral Facebook meme illustrating vaccine requirements for employees made its round on the internet. For today's episode, Bill Stierle and Tom share their two cents on the matter. They unpack the messaging behind the post and discuss how and why such varying and divisive opinions came up from a single image. Join them for an insightful conv...

How do you communicate with someone who has different views from you? How do you find empathy and wade through those difficult conversations? In any business, misinformation is a make-or-break thing. Most believe that, “The customer is always right,” but does that mean that the customer's truth supersedes reality? In this episode, Bill Stierle and Tom share their insights on the spread of misinformation across different industries,...

With everything going on in the news, it’s hard to pinpoint which ones are true. Bill Stierle and Tom talk about the mounds of misinformation presented to the world today. Most of the people around us have different belief systems. What’s worse is, nobody wants to admit that they’re wrong. Listen in as Tom and Bill share how important it is to filter through misinformation at the height of the pandemic.

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