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Shane Smith Has Questions

Shane Smith Has Questions

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Shane Smith Has Questions is a dynamic, apolitical podcast hosted by Shane Smith dedicated to getting to the bottom of prominent instances of misinformation and disinformation while revealing the fascinating fundamental truths (if there are any?) of the most interesting and convoluted social and political issues of our time. For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com We want to make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4 Privacy Policy: https://www.studio71.com/terms-and-conditions-use/#Privacy%20PolicyVICE News & Studio71 Social Sciences
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  • Inside LA’s Wildfire Crisis & Political Fallout ft. Karen Bass | Shane Has Questions | Vice News

    Inside LA’s Wildfire Crisis & Political Fallout ft. Karen Bass | Shane Has Questions | Vice News
    Jul 17 2025
    When wildfires, homelessness, and immigration collide, Los Angeles becomes a focal point for America’s biggest debates. In this candid, hourlong sitdown, Shane Smith presses L.A. Mayor  Karen  Bass on everything from her controversial trip to Ghana during the Palisades inferno to the missing billions earmarked for homelessness relief. Bass pulls back the curtain on firedepartment missteps, why she fired the city’s fire chief, and how a thousand unused veteran housing vouchers were finally unlocked. Along the way, volunteer firefighter and Community  Brigade cofounder Keegan Gibbs joins Shane to recount the night Malibu burned and explains why even the bestequipped departments can be powerless against hurricaneforce winds. Bass lays out her plan to rebuild faster—thanks in part to an unexpected assist from the Trump administration’s Army  Corps of  Engineers—and reveals a new public/private partnership with developer Rick  Caruso and NBA vet JJ Redick to restore a devastated rec center. Don't miss a video! Subscribe NOW: ⁠⁠⁠http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News⁠⁠⁠ Check out VICE News for more: ⁠⁠⁠http://vicenews.com⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Inside LA’s Fire Disaster & Political Chaos ft. Rick Caruso | Shane Has Questions

    Inside LA’s Fire Disaster & Political Chaos ft. Rick Caruso | Shane Has Questions
    Jul 10 2025
    Rick Caruso breaks down the harsh realities behind LA’s wildfire devastation, exposing how political failures, broken systems, and poor leadership turned a preventable disaster into a full-blown crisis. From the incompetence that left reservoirs empty to the private firefighting efforts that saved his village while others burned, Rick explains why preparation and accountability matter more than empty ideology.He also unpacks the deeper systemic issues: insurance collapse, homelessness, rebuilding roadblocks, and how the lack of urgency continues to cripple recovery efforts. Shane and Rick tackle the delicate balance between private innovation and public responsibility, and why true leadership demands both competence and compassion. Themes Explored: How LA’s leadership failed during the fires Private vs. public responsibility in disaster response The insurance crisis crippling rebuilding efforts Clearing the brush, undergrounding power, and practical fixes Why ideology without competence is deadly The human cost: families, homes, and futures lost Caruso’s vision for resilient cities and competent leadership How communities can hold leaders accountable Don't miss a video! Subscribe NOW: ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News⁠⁠ Check out VICE News for more: ⁠⁠http://vicenews.com⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    55 mins
  • The Spiritual Journey Behind Creativity & Art ft. Rick Rubin | Shane Has Questions | Vice News

    The Spiritual Journey Behind Creativity & Art ft. Rick Rubin | Shane Has Questions | Vice News
    Jun 26 2025
    Rick Rubin dives deep into the essence of creativity, exploring its spiritual roots and the role of sensitivity in artistic expression. From his reflections on nature as the perfect balance to his thoughts on art as a universal language, Rick discusses how every piece of art — whether it’s music, painting, or writing — connects us to something greater. He also touches on how the power of creativity transcends barriers, overcoming propaganda and biases, and opens the door to greater understanding and connection. The episode also dives into Rick’s anti-surgery health journey, his relationship with red light, circadian rhythm, and diet, and how even a burst appendix led to a spiritual insight at a Barnes & Noble. They discuss AI, propaganda, post-pandemic polarization, and how the greatest danger to truth is our inability to sit with complexity. Part deep dive, part meditative retreat, this is not just a podcast—it’s a portal into how Rick Rubin sees, feels, and listens to the world. Themes Explored: The Source, creativity, and the unseen field Why true art starts by not knowing Healing through nature, intuition, and red light The cost of propaganda and loss of nuance in modern society Why AI may never truly replace human creativity Rick’s perspective on RFK Jr., media slander, and open dialogue Childhood trauma and artistic sensitivity How to live in wonder without needing answers Don't miss a video! Subscribe NOW: ⁠http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News⁠ Check out VICE News for more: ⁠http://vicenews.com⁠ Get 10% off your first order with code SHANE at ⁠⁠https://www.zippixtoothpicks.com⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 29 mins
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