The Rubin Report

Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" talks to Andrew Gold about how political tribalism and social media echo chambers can resemble cult psychology; why women are more likely to be drawn into cults; lessons from Scientology and NXIVM about conformity, status, belonging, and why intelligent people become trapped in ideological bubbles; why people often abandon cult-like movements only after being personally mistreated; how October 7 challenged some progressive Jews' beliefs; the growing threat of internet censorship and government control of social media; the UK's push to favor "trustworthy" legacy media like the BBC over independent YouTube creators; how bots, foreign influence, and online ID verification could reshape internet freedom; how institutional pressure influences mainstream media coverage; the worsening immigration crisis in the UK and Europe; why even left-wing politicians are beginning to support stronger borders; how mass immigration transformed Sweden's high-trust society and contributed to crime and parallel societies; why deportations remain difficult under European human rights rules; concerns about assimilation and national identity; and much more.
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Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" gives a first look at the stories you need to know to start your day, including Karoline Leavitt ending her historic tenure as White House press secretary as Scott Jennings leads the race to replace her in the Rubin Recap poll and on Kalshi; CIA Director John Ratcliffe making a surprise trip to Moscow to warn Russia against attacking a NATO country as President Trump pushes to end the Ukraine war; and CNN apologizing after mistakenly using a photo of Las Vegas impersonator Kelly Vohnn while reporting on country music legend Dolly Parton's death; and much more.
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Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" gives a first look at the stories you need to know to start your day, including three Secret Service officials—among them Communications Director Anthony Guglielmi—being placed on leave with their clearances suspended and devices seized amid a misconduct investigation reportedly involving the CIA, FBI, and a leak about President Trump's clandestine plane swap in Turkey; Vanity Fair withdrawing reporter Brittany Romano's credentials and canceling her planned essay after courtroom cameras captured her smiling and winking during Lindsay Clancy's triple-murder trial; and shopping malls across America charging customers for preferred parking spaces as frustrated shoppers threaten to take their business elsewhere; and much more.
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Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" gives a first look at the stories you need to know to start your day, including President Donald Trump ordering American flags flown at half-staff for one week as the nation mourns country music legend Dolly Parton, who died in Nashville at age 80 after a remarkable career in music, business, and philanthropy; New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani escalating his fight with Amazon through millions of dollars in fines and proposed regulations that the company warns could threaten more than 5,000 delivery jobs; and pickle-flavored snacks, drinks, and even personal-care products exploding in popularity as Gen Z consumers and entrepreneurs drive America's latest food craze; and much more.
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Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" gives a first look at the stories you need to know to start your day, including President Donald Trump threatening 50 percent tariffs on Canadian cars, trucks, auto parts, and steel after trade negotiations collapsed and Prime Minister Mark Carney promised retaliatory measures; pink-clad supporters gathering outside Lindsay Clancy's Massachusetts murder trial as critics warn that her three admitted victims—Cora, Dawson, and Callan—are being forgotten amid the focus on postpartum psychosis; and marijuana use surging among baby boomers as neighbors complain about secondhand smoke, health effects, and social pressure to remain silent; and much more.
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