Redick Review
Redick Review explores the interconnectedness of our complex and rapidly evolving world. Featuring thought-provoking discussions and guest speakers who bring a holistic and nuanced approach to thought, each episode encourages deep exploration, critical thought, and engaging conversations.
Episodes
33 episodes
Sister Signs
⚠️ WARNING: This episode is nothing like the others.It’s wildly explicit, unapologetically raunchy, and completely off the rails. Ridiculous, unfiltered, and deliciously funny; you’re going to love every second.
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50:08
Propaganda 101
In this episode, we peel back the layers of propaganda—what it is, how it works, and why it matters. From yellow journalism in 1898 to TikTok memes in 2025, you'll trace the evolution of influence across wars, elections, soci...
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1:06:49
Project 2025: Department of Education
I “Netflix cheated,” and read ahead in Project 2025 without you.The good news is, we're done reading through this manifesto after this week. Let's dive into the Department of Education.
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1:02:45
Project 2025: Taking the Reins of Government, Part 2
In this week's episode, we continue our deep dive into Project 2025. This time, we focus on The Executive Office of the President of the United States.As we move through this influential blueprint, I pause to offer p...
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1:46:20
Project 2025: Taking the Reins of Government, Part 1
In this week's episode, we delve into Project 2025's opening chapter, "Taking the Reins of Government," focusing specifically on "The White House Office." As we navigate this influential blueprint, I pause to share pointed commentary, political...
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1:36:59
Project 2025: A Promise to America
In this episode, we step directly into the pages of Project 2025, starting with the foreword. This document, crafted by The Heritage Foundation, outlines a conservative roadmap intended to guide the future of American governance. Together, we e...
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1:35:00
Psychic Attacks, Spiritual Activations, and the Power of Integration
In this episode, I share how a terrifying psychic attack on New Year's Eve became the catalyst that transformed my unconscious spiritual practices into conscious awareness. What I'd been quietly exploring without realizing it suddenly became cl...
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32:49
Recognizing and Resisting Emotional Manipulation
Ever felt uneasy after a conversation but couldn't pinpoint why? Today, we dive into the world of emotional manipulation. Join us as we unravel common manipulation tactics that often fly under the radar. With insights from expert ps...
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1,000 Downloads, 22 Countries, 200 Cities
A thousand downloads across 22 countries and 200 cities—it's time to celebrate!In this special, reflective episode, I'm excited to roll out the Redick Review rebrand. I'll reintroduce myself, sharing why I started, the most...
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The Authoritarian Playbook in History and Today
History may not repeat itself—but it does rhyme.Join us for an exploration of democracy’s fragile descent into fascism, where we discuss patterns repeated from Mussolini’s Italy and Nazi Germany to Pinochet’s Chile. Le...
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Conscious Cannabis Consumption
Let’s talk about weed.In this episode, we explore how mindful cannabis use can spark creativity, deepen spiritual connection, support emotional healing, and elevate intimacy.Because when you slow down, set an intention, and...
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1:28:12
Just Me and Poems I Love
Today, I did something different. I read poems—just read them. Out loud. Because I love to read out loud. Maya Angelou, Edgar Allan Poe, Amanda Gorman, Frank O’Hara, Shel Silverstein, E.E. Cummings... Poems that have shaped me. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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38:43
We're All in a Complacency Crisis
We brace for disaster when it’s loud. But we rarely notice it when it builds slowly, quietly, over time.This episode explores complacency—what happens to us, and to our society, when we stop paying attention. It weakens democracy. It hol...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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1:54:00
The Art of Arguing
We’ve been taught to fear arguments. To avoid them. To win them. But the real purpose of an argument isn’t victory. It’s understanding.In this episode, we explore the lost art of arguing well — not to overpower, but to connect. You’ll le...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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44:48
The Cost of Intellectualizing Emotions
Understanding trauma intellectually won't heal your soul. In this episode, we reveal how analyzing our emotions can become its own barrier to real emotional freedom. Join the conversation about reclaiming genuine feeling and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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53:41
The Weaponization of Nostalgia
Everything is a remake. A reboot. A rehash of something that came before. But, we have no shortage of creativity. So why is this happening? Well, it is a deliberate strategy. In this episode, we’re diving d...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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Operation COINTELPRO: The FBI’s Assault on Democracy
For 15 years, the U.S. government waged a secret war against its own citizens. Under the guise of "national security," the FBI’s COINTELPRO infiltrated, sabotaged, and destroyed civil rights groups, Black liberation movements, and anti-war acti...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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52:49
Part II: "Saved by God to Make America Great Again"
I’m coming in hot and off-script today.We’re diving into Trump’s joint address to Congress, breaking down the performative politics, the blatant hypocrisy, and the unsettling direction we’re heading in.I’m talking about Dem...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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1:24:19
Karl Marx (hear me out)
Nearly 150 years after his death, Marx’s ideas still spark controversy. Why?Why are we taught to fear his work instead of understanding it, and who benefits from that fear?In this episode, we dig beyond th...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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1:14:29
Not All "Friends" Want You to Win
Some friendships don’t end in an explosive fight. They slowly erode your confidence over time, masked by passive-aggressive comments, subtle jabs, and silent resentment.In this episode, we’re talking about the hidden toxicity in "frie...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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50:30
Antiracism in Practice with Stephen Erich
This week on Postmodern Renaissance, we welcome my friend Stephen Erich—a certified deep thinker, philosophical yapper, and someone I’ve spent 8+ hours in conversation with, always leaving recharged.Stephen is a pastor an...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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1:11:06
The Illusion of Choice
Think you have choices? Think again.From the groceries you buy to the media you consume, a handful of powerful corporations control nearly everything. In this episode, we pull back the curtain on the illusion of choice—revealing h...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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31:35
A Philosopher's Guide to Government, Law, and Justice
Law isn’t just about rules and regulations—it's about power, morality, and the way we shape the world around us.In this episode, I take you inside my mind—the mind of a philosopher who’s spent years studying political philosophy and the...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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1:09:18
"Saved by God to Make America Great Again"
Follow us on Bluesky: @alexaredick.bsky.social In this episode, we break down the whirlwind of executive orders, sweeping policy changes, and bold rhetoric from President Trump’s first day back in office. From declaring a na...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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