Walk-Ins Welcome with Bridget Phetasy

E381. Attention Span is the New Class Divide - Spence Klavan

12 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Spencer Klavan joins Bridget for a fascinating conversation about why Plato's 2,000-year-old warning about the invention of writing perfectly exp...

E380. The Activist Handbook They Don't Want You to Know About - Michael Young

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Young returns to the podcast for another epic conversation with Bridget to pull back the curtain on Beautiful Trouble—the activist handbook ...

E379. Michael Tracey Exposes Epstein Hysteria For What It Is

26 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Journalist Michael Tracey joins Bridget to dissect the Epstein moral panic currently swallowing the internet whole—and he's got the receipts on...

E378. Gender Affirming Care On Trial - Benjamin Ryan

19 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Independent journalist Benjamin Ryan was the only reporter who sat through all three weeks of the first-ever detransition malpractice trial. He and Br...

E377. Choosing To Be Chosen - Kylie Ora Lobell

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Author Kylie Ora Lobell joins Bridget for a thoughtful conversation about her book, Choosing to Be Chosen, which tells the story of her conversion fro...

E376. Our Current Media Ecosystem is Trash - Darvio Morrow

05 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Media maven Darvio Morrow shares his story—from launching a record label at 16 and sleeping on studio floors to keep his dream alive, to growing up ...

E375. How to Find Truth When Everything Feels Fake - Michael Shermer

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Shermer returns for a fascinating conversation about the crisis of truth in our polarized, AI-driven world. He and Bridget discuss the fate of...

E374. Mike Solana Predicts a Luddite Revolution Against Tech

22 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Solana joins Bridget for a fascinating conversation about America's shifting political fault lines, why critiquing tech is critiquing power,...

E373. Socialism Always Fails - Francis Foster

15 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Triggernometry co-host and comedian, Francis Foster, returns to the podcast to unpack Nicolás Maduro’s dramatic downfall. Foster’s familiarity wi...

E372. Andrew Yang Tried To Warn Us

08 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Yang returns to the podcast for a conversation about the chaos of modern life, his no-phone parties aimed at reviving real human hookups in a w...

E371. The Dark Queen of Comedy - Adrienne Iapalucci

01 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Original Air Date - November 16, 2024 The Dark Queen, Adrienne Iapalucci joins Bridget for a hilarious conversation about having a love-hate relation...

E370. Dave Landau Is A Comedy Genius

25 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Air Date - 8/22/24 Comedian and host of Normal World, Dave Landau, sits down with Bridget for a fun conversation about how they should start...

E369. How Cultural Elites Lost Touch With Heartland America - Salena Zito

18 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Boots-on-the-ground journalist Salena Zito, sits down with Bridget to discuss the gaping chasm between online discourse and the reality of heartland A...

E368. Freedom is Messy and Hard - John Papola

11 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dad Saves America podcast host, John Papola, joins Bridget for a wide-ranging conversation about everything from the Crusades to life advice for teena...

E367. Real Men Read The Constitution - Dan Hollaway

04 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Drinkin’ Bros podcast host Dan Hollaway joins Bridget for an uncensored conversation about all the third rail topics you could ever ask for, from wh...

E366. We're Being Lied To Every Day - Jacob Siegel

27 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Air Date - 6/21/23 Revisit a Walk-Ins Welcome classic Journalist and senior director of news at Tablet magazine, Jacob Siegel, sits down wi...

E365. Gen Z Is Furious and Ready To Revolt - Natalya Murakhver

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wonder how “15 days to slow the spread” turned into more than two years of Zoom torture, kids in masks all day, and elite children getting pr...

E364. When The Mental Health Industry Fails You - Laura Delano

13 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Laura Delano joins Bridget for a riveting conversation about her book, Unshrunk: A Story of Psychiatric Treatment Resistance, which chronicles her hap...

E363. Why Graham Linehan Refuses To Use Pronouns (And Got Arrested For It)

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Graham Linehan joins the podcast to discuss his arrest in the UK, his refusal to use preferred pronouns, and the realities of pushing back against a d...

E362. Why The Trans Fad Is Fading - Meghan Murphy

30 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Meghan Murphy returns to the podcast to discuss the success of the UK's TERFs, and explains why the trans fad is fading in the Britain and Americ...

E361. Why Gen Z Is Revolting Globally - Ehsan Ahmad

23 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian Ehsan Ahmad joins Bridget for a hilarious discussion about all things cultural including Muslims naming their kids "Jihad", the nee...

E360. What the FBI Doesn’t Want You to See - Margaret Roberts

16 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Journalist Margaret Roberts joins Bridget to discuss the book she spent 20 years researching and writing, Blowback: The Untold Story of the FBI and th...

E359. The Center Is Not Holding - Elizabeth Matthew

09 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Elizabeth Grace Matthew joins Bridget for a comprehensive conversation about the cultural chaos of modern America. Specifically, they discuss the infa...

E358. While Israel Slept: How Hamas Surprised the Most Powerful Military in the Middle East - Yaakov Katz

02 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Bridget welcomes journalist Yaakov Katz for an in-depth conversation about his book While Israel Slept: How Hamas Surprised the Most Powerf...

E357. The Battle for Civilization - Andrew Doyle

25 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Doyle returns to the podcast for a wide-ranging conversation about his book The End of Woke, the culture shock of moving from London to Arizona...

E356. Foreign Influence In Higher Education - Sarah McLaughlin

18 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Senior Scholar at the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), Sarah McLaughlin sits down with Bridget to discuss her book, Authoritari...

E355. They're Sterilizing Gay Kids - Helen Joyce

11 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Air Date - 10/19/23 Revisit a Walk-Ins Welcome classic Helen Joyce, author of Trans: When Ideology Meets Reality, sits down with Bridget for ...

E354. The Evolution of Tribalism: From Caves to Culture Wars - Andrew Heaton

04 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian Andrew Heaton returns to talk about his new book Tribalism Is Dumb: Where It Came from, How It Got So Bad, and What to Do about It. He and Br...

E353. Why Free Speech Is Dying and How to Save It - Greg Lukianoff

28 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Greg Lukianoff returns to the podcast as he and Bridget spotlight the battle for free speech and why it’s dying in many areas of the world. They dis...

E352. Authentic Writing Still Matters in the Age of AI - Kevin Ryan

21 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin Ryan joins Bridget to discuss the ups and downs of a career in freelance writing. With AI churning out soulless content, they defend the gritty,...

E351. Why Your Doctor Might Be Wrong About Menopause - Amy Alkon

14 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Amy Alkon, investigative science author, returns to the podcast for a fascinating and frank conversation about her new book, Going Menopostal - What Y...

E350. Drink Your Way Sober - Katie Herzog

07 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Katie Herzog, co-host of the Blocked & Reported podcast, returns to Walk-Ins Welcome to discuss her new book Drink Your Way Sober. She and Bridget...

E349. Epstein Probably Killed Himself - Ted Frank

31 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Attorney Ted Frank joins Bridget for a frank conversation about the multitude of conspiracies about Jeffery Epstein swirling around the internet. He a...

E348. Finding Truth in a Sea of Slop - Nancy Rommelmann

24 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nancy Rommelmann returns to Walk-Ins Welcome fresh from reporting on ICE raids for Reason Magazine. She and Bridget discuss LA's unprecedented tr...

E347. How the Internet Killed Journalism - Meghan Daum

17 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Meghan Daum sits down with Bridget to discuss her latest book, The Catastrophe Hour, and the conversation covers everything from aging on camera, to m...

E346. The Art of Focused Work - Paul Shirley

10 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul Shirley, former NBA basketball player turned productivity guru, returns to the podcast for a conversation with Bridget that takes us from his Kan...

E345. Comedy Store Chaos - Eleanor Kerrigan’s Insider Stories

03 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Walk-Ins Welcome 345 Comedian Eleanor Kerrigan joins Bridget for a hilarious conversation covering how her dreams of being an actor led to an unexpec...

E344. How Amanda Knox Found Strength In Prison

26 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Amanda Knox returns for a fascinating conversation with Bridget about her wild ride from wrongful conviction to reclaiming her life, as detailed in he...

E343. How Cancel Culture Lost Its Grip on Comedy - Eli Lake

19 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Journalist and podcaster, Eli Lake, sits down with Bridget for a wide ranging conversation that wanders from tracing the evolution of comedy, from Len...

E342. The Truth About America's Decline - Alana Newhouse

12 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Alana Newhouse, the mastermind behind Tablet Magazine, sits down with Bridget for a fascinating dissection of modern media, identity politics, and the...

E341. Parenting Wars - Raising Kids To Think For Themselves - Aaron Stupple

05 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Aaron Stupple, author of The Sovereign Child: How a Forgotten Philosophy Can Liberate Kids and Their Parents, joins Bridget for a discussion of a pare...

E340. From Bernie Bro to MAGA Curious - Tre' Stewart

29 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian Tre Stewart and Bridget Phetasy dive into a whirlwind of topics, from being mislabeled an anti-trans activist to navigating the chaotic shift...

E339. The Battle to Brainwash the Masses - Michael Young

22 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve ever wondered where Critical Race Theory came from, or why the Progressive Left seems to have collectively lost its mind all at once, buck...

E338. Trump’s Tariff Gamble: Genius Move or Economic Disaster? - Carol Roth

15 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Carol Roth returns for a breakdown of Trump’s tariffs and a nuanced examination of America’s economic challenges. She and Bridget discuss the tari...

Rioters DESTROY Universities and AMERICA

10 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Riot season has returned with Antifa activists throwing poo at an event in Portland and pro-Palestinian activists causing damage at the University of ...

E337. Gerrymandering Exposed - How Maps Steal Your Vote - Kate Compton Barr

08 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kate Compton Barr, a North Carolina state senate candidate, deliberately ran a campaign she knew wouldn't win to highlight gerrymandering issues....

E336. Why Cities Are The Toughest Battlegrounds In Modern War - John Spencer

01 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Accidental urban warfare expert, John Spencer, joins Bridget for a discussion about navigating the concrete jungle of modern combat. He shares his evo...

E335. The Dark Truth About Sugar Daddy Websites - Brook Urick

24 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Brooke Urick, author of Wink, Wink, Nudge, Nudge: Sexual Exploits and Secrets from Inside a Sugar Daddy Website, joins Bridget to discuss the seductiv...

E334. Humans’ Messy Relationship with AI - Sarah Rose Siskind

17 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah Rose Siskind returns to Walk-Ins Welcome for a fascinating chat about AI, exploring its strengths, quirks, and why it sparks insecurity in so ma...

E333. The Legacy of Slavery: What Still Haunts America - Coleman Hughes

10 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Coleman Hughes returns to the podcast for a wide ranging conversation with Bridget about his new teaching position at University of Austin, their miss...

E332. Do Tariffs Destroy Economic Freedom? - Nick Gillespie

03 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Editor at Large of Reason magazine, Nick Gillespie returns to the podcast discuss the current state of libertarianism, why he feels it’s moving into...

E331. Republicans Are Finally Cool! - Meghan McCain

27 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bridget sits down with Meghan McCain to discuss her new show Meghan McCain’s Happy Hour with 2Way, which provides live feedback from the audience an...

E330. Confronting the Truth About The Trans Movement - Lisa Selin Davis

20 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bridget sits down with Lisa Selin Davis, author of Tomboy, who confesses to soft-pedaling some truths about the trans movement and activism in that bo...

E329. Why Men Feel Lost Without Marriage - Conn Carroll

13 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bridget sits down with Conn Carroll, author of Sex and the Citizen: How the Assault on Marriage Is Destroying Democracy, for a discussion about the hi...

E328. The Rise of the MAHA Moms - Mary Katharine Ham

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Fellow brunch hater, Mary Katherine Ham, returns to discuss Trump’s win on the heels of debating whether or not she and Bridget would vote for him i...

E327. The Rise of the Woke Right - James Lindsay

27 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

James Lindsay returns to the podcast for a fascinating conversation about the “woke right” which is essentially a resurrected version of the alt-r...

E326. Touch Grass vs Transhuman: The Battle of the New Digital Age - Katherine Dee

20 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Buckle up for a wild ride through the digital apocalypse with Katherine Dee, where influencers are dying, AI’s churning out slop, and Substack’s t...

E325. Game Theory, Poker & The AI Arms Race - Liv Boeree

13 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Professional poker player, physicist, and general badass, Liv Boeree, sits down with Bridget for a fascinating conversation about the mind games of po...

E324. Should America be a Monarchy? - Curtis Yarvin

06 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bridget sits down with Curtis Yarvin, political theorist and writer formerly known as Mencius Moldbug. They discuss the road that brought Curtis to th...

E323. The Big Homeless Non-Profit Scam - Jared Klickstein

30 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bridget sits down with Jared Klickstein, author of Crooked Smile, to discuss the gritty realities of addiction, homelessness, and the policy failures ...

E322. Michael Malice on the Art of Being Nasty

23 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dive into a whirlwind conversation where Michael Malice and Bridget dissect everything from the dark art of comedy to the cultural chaos of California...

E321. X's Censorship Controversy - Matt McDonald

16 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bridget and Matt McDonald, managing editor at The Spectator magazine, dive into the bizarre story of Elon's alleged alt account, the story that r...

E320. Finding God In Science - Spencer Klavan

09 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Spencer Klavan sits down with Bridget to discuss his new book, Light of the Mind, Light of the World: Illuminating Science Through Faith. They talk ab...

E319. The High Cost of Speaking Up For Women - Paula Scanlan

02 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Original Air Date - 9/21/23 Paula Scanlan, former University of Pennsylvania swimmer and team member with transgender athlete Lia Thomas, sits down wi...

E318. Bad Therapy: Why The Kids Aren't Growing Up - Abigail Shrier

26 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was originally published 2/29/24Abigail Shrier returns to talk about her latest book Bad Therapy: Why The Kids Aren't Growing Up. Sh...

E317. Thank God for Gen X - Drea de Matteo

19 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Bridget sits down with Drea de Matteo, star of The Sopranos, to discuss her personal and political evolution, their mutual gratitude for being part of...

E316. Woke vs. Working Class: The Battle for America's Future - Patrick Ruffini

12 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Bridget sits down with Patrick Ruffini, a Republican pollster and author of Party of the People: Inside the Multiracial Populist Coalition Remaking th...

E315. The Billionaires Behind the Gender Identity Movement - Kara Dansky

05 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kara Dansky, a feminist, activist, and author of The Reckoning: How the Democrats and the Left Betrayed Women and Girls, sits down with Bridget to dis...

E314. How To Save America - Tulsi Gabbard

28 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Original Air Date - April 11, 2024 In honor of Tulsi Gabbard's nomination for Director of National Intelligence, we're re-airing her April i...

E313. Why Gen X Had It Better - Dana Loesch

21 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Bridget sits down with radio talk-show host and author, Dana Loesch, for a conversation about growing up Gen X, the freedoms they had that kids don’...

E312. The Dark Queen of Comedy - Adrienne Iapalucci

14 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Dark Queen, Adrienne Iapalucci joins Bridget for a hilarious conversation about having a love-hate relationship with comedy, constantly contemplat...

E311. My Conversation with A Harris Voter

09 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Bridget sits down with Ravi Gupta to unpack Trump’s big win and the divides that continue to shape today’s political landscape. They dive into the...

E310. The Day I Met John & Yoko: Final Hours with a Legend

07 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Bridget sits down with Laurie Kaye to discuss her book, Confessions of A Rock N’ Roll Name-Dropper which covers her life leading up to conducting Jo...

E309. Hey! Teacher! Leave Them Kids Alone! - Erika Sanzi

31 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Bridget sits down with Erika Sanzi, the Director of Outreach at Parents Defending Education (PDE), an organization dedicated to addressing ideological...

E308. Bureaucracy is Crushing American Dreams

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Max Meyer joins Bridget to talk about the new tech magazine he just launched Arena. They discuss Arena's mission to be on the side of the future ...

E307. To Vote Or Not To Vote For Trump - Mary Katharine Ham

17 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mary Katharine Ham, a Fox News contributor and former CNN commentator, sits down with Bridget for a frank yet fun conversation about whether or not ei...

E306. How October 7th Exposed the West's Madness

10 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Author Brendan O’Neill joins Bridget to talk about his book, After The Pogrom: 7 October, Israel and The Crisis of Civilization. They discuss the af...

E305. Wokeness Must Die A Thousand Deaths

03 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Journalist and author of Go Woke, Go Broke, Charlie Gasparino, sits down with Bridget for a frank and fun conversation about the state of journalism, ...

E304. The Self-Sabotage Paradox - David Puder

26 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Bridget sits down with psychiatrist Dr. David Puder, for a wide ranging discussion about about the challenges of working with severely ill patients, t...

E303. Nature Is Non-Partisan - Benji Backer

19 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Benji Backer, author of The Conservative Environmentalist, sits down with Bridget to discuss how environmentalism became a partisan issue in America a...

E302. Kat Timpf Is Politically Nonbinary

12 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kat Timpf returns to talk about her new book I Used To Like You Until…: (How Binary Thinking Divides Us). She and Bridget discuss her career trajec...

E301. How Algorithms Are The New Gatekeepers - Dina Hashem

05 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Bridget sits down with comedian and writer for The Daily Show, Dina Hashem to talk about her new comedy special Dark Little Whispers. They discuss Di...

E300. A Republic, If We Can Keep It - Glenn Beck

29 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Glenn Beck returns to discuss his new book, a dystopian young adult novel, Chasing Embers. They cover media bias, the role of AI in information dissem...

E299. Dave Landau Is A Comedy Genius

22 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian and host of Normal World, Dave Landau, sits down with Bridget for a fun conversation about how they should start their own morning show, Dave...

E298. Erick Brimen Has A Plan To End Poverty

15 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Entrepreneur and CEO of Prospera, Erick Brimen, sits down with Bridget to discuss his plan for ending poverty. They discuss what makes a country wealt...

E297. Defending Women's Sports - Jennifer Sey

08 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jennifer Sey joins Bridget for a frank conversation about defending women’s sports and women’s spaces. They discuss Jennifer’s background as an ...

E296. The Death of Writing? The Internet's Impact on Generations - Matthew Gasda

01 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Playwright Matthew Gasda sits down with Bridget to discuss his career and plays that explore the generational differences exacerbated by the internet....

E295. Dignity Through Enterprise: Magatte Wade's Vision For Africa

25 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Magatte Wade is an entrepreneur and advocate for African dignity and prosperity. She sits down with Bridget to discuss the root causes of Africa'...

E294. Therapists Shouldn't Be Activists - Dr. Camilo Ortiz

18 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Bridget sits down with Dr. Camilo Ortiz, a child psychologist and professor of psychology at Long Island University. They discuss the different perspe...

E293. Troy Conrad is Addicted to Failure

11 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Bridget sits down with photographer and comedian, Troy Conrad for a wide-ranging conversation covering how Troy got started in photography, shooting a...

E292. Lies My Liberal Teacher Told Me - Wilfred Reilly

04 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Wilfred Reilly returns to discuss his new book, Lies My Liberal Teacher Told Me. He and Bridget talk about how there's a whole social science tel...

E291. Why Trump Resonates With The Working Class - Batya Ungar-Sargon

27 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Batya Ungar-Sargon stops in to talk about her new book Second Class: How the Elites Betrayed America's Working Men and Women, which focuses on th...

E290. Why the Victim Mindset is Seductive

20 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Boryga sits down with Bridget to discuss his book Victim, a satire about a hustler from the Bronx who sees through the veneer of diversity init...

E289. Hard Truths About Success - Dulcé Sloan

13 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian Dulcé Sloan sits down with Bridget for a conversation covering a wide range of topics including her approach to performing stand-up, dealing...

E288. How Elites Endorse Chaos They'd Never Live With - Nellie Bowles

06 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nellie Bowles sits down with Bridget to talk about her new book Morning After the Revolution: Dispatches From The Wrong Side of History, a critique on...

E287. The Biggest Mistake People Make When Seeking Therapy - Jonathan Shedler

30 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Bridget sits down with clinical psychologist Jonathan Shedler and they discuss the challenges of finding qualified therapists, the division between pr...

E286. Rachel Feinstein Is A Semi-Famous Jewish Jokester

23 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian Rachel Feinstein sits down with Bridget for a hilarious comparison of their lives. They relate over what disasters they are while they'r...

E285. Politics Is Ruining The Arts - Clifton Duncan

16 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Clifton Duncan returns to the podcast to discuss the importance of creating culture that we can all share and the role the arts play in our shared exp...

E284. It's Never Enough - Carmen Lynch

09 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian Carmen Lynch stops in for a hilarious conversation with Bridget about women in comedy, their writing processes, Millennials acting like they&...

E283. Black Victim to Black Victor - Adam Coleman

02 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Adam Coleman sits down with Bridget to discuss his book Black Victim to Black Victor: Identifying the ideologies, behavioral patterns and cultural nor...