Gerontocracy, Geopolitics, and the Sabotaging of America’s Future | Dave Rubin

In this interview John talks to Dave Rubin, author, TV personality and political commentator. John and Dave discuss the current political landscape of America, commenting on the upcoming US election in a time of deep polarisation. Dave examines the ineptitude found in the political class, and the contrasting roles of Generation X and Z for securing a hopeful future in America. Exploring the geopolitical consequences of the October 7 attack on Israel, they also assess the various perspectives on Israel and Hamas, and their ramifications for the West. Dave Rubin is an author, comedian, and TV personality best known for his political commentary. He is the host of The Rubin Report and his latest book is Don’t Burn This Country: Surviving and Thriving in Our Woke Dystopia. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Intro 01:46 The Exodus From Blue States 14:44 The 2024 Presidential Election 17:34 America Divided 22:27 Is There Hope? 27:38 A Selfish Society 32:43 Israel and Hamas 35:24 The West’s Outlook on Israel 51:18 Lack of Leadership in the West 54:09 Will Joe Biden Make the Cut? 57:51 Trump and Isolationism 01:01:33 Dave’s Predictions for 2024 01:04:28 Outro -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Conversations feature John Anderson, former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia, interviewing the world’s foremost thought leaders about today’s pressing social, cultural and political issues. John believes proper, robust dialogue is necessary if we are to maintain our social strength and cohesion. As he puts it; “You cannot get good public policy out of a bad public debate.“ If you value this discussion and want to see more like it, make sure you subscribe to the channel here: And stay right up to date with all the conversations by subscribing to the newsletter here: Follow John on Twitter: Follow John on Facebook: Follow John on Instagram: Support the channel: Website: Podcast: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------