Bridges Podcast

Nov 30 2024 32 ep. 146 mins 92
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“Bridges” is a podcast featuring Steven Bonnell, known on YouTube as Destiny, and his co-host Kyla, known on YouTube as NotSoErudite. Bridges features a wide array of serious, in depth conversations exploring a multiple of political, social and culturally relevant topics with a variety of players spanning a multitude of mediums.

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EP031- Aaron Smith-Levin and Jenna Miscavige

Nov 30 2024 115 mins  
In this episode of the Bridges Podcast, Steven engages in a discussion with Aaron Smith-Levin and Jenna Miscavige, both former Scientologists who have become vocal critics of the organization. With Kyla (erudite) currently in Canada, Steven leads the conversation, delving into the factors that attract individuals to the Church of Scientology and examining its inherent flaws. Aaron

EP030 - Stephanie Lepp

Nov 21 2024 122 mins  
In this episode of Bridges, Steven chats with Stephanie Lepp, an artist and strategist focused on thoughtful dialogue. They talk about what drives good conversations and how to make them better, both online and offline. Stephanie shares tips on navigating spaces that often encourage conflict over understanding, while Steven talks about the ups and downs of trying to create meaningf

Bonus Episode - DGG Round Table

Nov 20 2024 168 mins  
Bridges Podcast: DGG Round Table - Pre-Election Night Special Join us for an engaging pre-election night discussion featuring prominent voices from the DGG community. Our panelists bring diverse perspectives to the table, ensuring a comprehensive analysis of the political landscape. Featured Guests: - Dan Saltman (@dancantstream): CEO of Redact.dev and co-host of the "Anything Else

EP029 - Matt Bruenig

Nov 17 2024 153 mins  
In this episode of Bridges, Steven sits down with Matt Bruenig, founder of the People’s Policy Project, to dive deep into socialism and the mechanics of welfare states. Together, they explore how wealth distribution, social safety nets, and progressive policy frameworks can reshape societies. Whether you're an advocate for economic reform or just curious about the Nordic model, t

EP028 - Joshua Citarella

Nov 09 2024 175 mins  
In this episode, we are joined by artist, thinker, and Internet cultural writer Joshua Citarella. In this episode, we chatted about socialism and its flaws, where market socialism fits into a conception of capitalism, and if there is an end to capitalism that we foresee. It was an interesting conversation to wrestle with and finally have a conversation where we are Bridging with id

EP027 - Dave Trotter

Nov 02 2024 135 mins  
Today we are joined by Dave Trotter, an expert in voting behavior, electoral statistics, and forecasting. He has a Masters in Political science with a focus on voting behavior. We booked this episode last minute and worked hard to release it before the election! The original plan was to have a fast conversation so our poor editor didn’t have to work too hard but there was just so

EP026 - Steven Bridges

Oct 27 2024 146 mins  
Today we are joined by Steven Bridges, an ironic name for our show. A magician turned card counter from the motherland of the UK. He has blown up on YouTube for filming his antics counting cards in the U.S. and around the world. In this episode we discuss magic, how to read crowds, and the business of card counting. Get ready for a diverse conversation that touches on psychology, m

EP025 - JREG

Oct 21 2024 112 mins  
In todays episode we are joined by JREG, the safe edge poster, meta-memer, post-irony YouTuber! To be honest, I am not sure what this conversation is about other than community at one point. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as it confused us! If you don’t want to find JREG, here’s his YouTube. Definitely don’t check out his Instagram. If you want to support the show

EP024 - Jordan Harbinger

Oct 08 2024 179 mins  
Today we are chatting with Jordan Harbinger, podcaster and lawyer. We had a fascinating conversation about his trips within North Korea, being kidnapped not once, but twice as well as the process by which he thinks and engages with guests on his show. If you enjoyed todays podcast and want to find Jordan's other conversations: You can find him on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts

EP023 - Glenn Loury

Oct 07 2024 134 mins  
Today we are joined by Dr. Glenn Loury an esteemed economists and public pundit who has spent a career writing and speaking about conservatism. In this episode, we dig into his book, Late Admissions and his dissonant experience as being black within academics and not wanting to losing his Chicago connections. We hope you enjoy this podcast episode as much as we did. If you enjoy