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JD Vance's townhall with CBS News proves to be a shining moment for the Vice President as he shows once again how his ability to break down the issues we face going into the midterms much better than Trump does. The guys give their thoughts on the townhall and why these midterms are hard to gauge.

Introducing EZRA FRECH: "I Was Put on This Earth to Change the Way We See Disability" from On Purpose with Jay Shetty. Follow the show: On Purpose with Jay Shetty Ezra Frech shares the mindset, discipline, and determination that have shaped his career and led him to win two Paralympic gold medals. From turning heartbreak in Tokyo into motivation to using visualization and meditation to perform under pressure, Ezra reveals how he prepares for the biggest moments of his career. He also opens up about competing on Dancing With the Stars, breaking down misconceptions about disability, and founding Angel City Sports to make adaptive sports more accessible to the next generation. Instagram Teen Accounts: Built-in protections for teens. Learn More. At https://chase.com/sapphirereserve JAY'S DAILY WISDOM DELIVERED STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX Join 900,000+ readers discovering how small daily shifts create big life change with my free newsletter. Subscribe here: https://news.jayshetty.me/subscribe Check out our Apple subscription to unlock bonus content of On Purpose! https://lnk.to/JayShettyPodcast What We Discuss: 00:00 Introduction 01:20 "Pressure Doesn't Exist" 02:51 The Day Ezra Was Born 06:24 The 15-Hour Surgery At Age 3 11:15 The Kindergarten Letter 13:29 Learning To Handle The Stares 16:21 Overcoming Stigma And Bullying 23:18 Falling In Love With Sports 27:00 Changing Culture & Looking Ahead to LA 2028 31:09 Mentorship From Pau Gasol 33:56 A Message From Novak Djokovic 36:53 How Do You Define Confidence? 40:43 The Moment That Inspired His Paralympic Dream 44:35 Making Team USA At 14 48:41 How Running Blades Actually Work 52:09 Tokyo Heartbreak & "The Man In The Arena" 58:53 Visualizing Paris Gold Every Morning 01:04:50 Protecting His Good Leg 01:11:33 Winning Double Gold & The 20-Minute Rule 01:17:00 Meditation Under Pressure 01:20:34 A Lifelong Dream to Compete on Dancing With the Stars 01:24:14 Inside the Dancing With the Stars Family 01:27:19 Learning To Dance On A Blade 01:30:12 Pressure Is A Privilege 01:32:10 Making Adaptive Sports Mainstream 01:37:10 Ezra On Final 5 Episode Resources Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/ezrafrech/ TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@ezrafrech Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/teamezra05/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in conjunction with the host podcast feed or any of its media entities. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the creators and guests. For any concerns, please reach out to [email protected].

Matt Walsh details how America is running out of money for Social Security and asks a legit question. Should younger generatons be forced to pay for the retirements of older generations. The Apes give their thoughts on answer to that very question and get into detail on what will be needed for this issue to finally be one that could one day be fixed.

The guys discusss the Cornell 7 allegations and how they don't match with what really happened between Jane Doe and the 7 frat guys. Then the guys discuss the criticism that Druski is facing after sharing what it take to achieve success like his in the past few years.

Tucker Carlson says he doesn't want to Mike Rogers to win senate race in Michigan which means that by default he would prefer Abdul El-Sayed to win. The guys give their thoughts on Tucker's comments and then discuss MSNBC hosts shockingly being more right on an issue and disagreeing with Hasan Piker of all people.

Macklemore was dropped from Ed Sheeran's U.S. Loop Tour following pro-Palestinian remarks and Ed Sheeran has faced backlash because of it. The guys give their thoughts on the whole situation and whether or not Ed Sheeran is in the wrong with how he handled the whole ordeal. Then the guys give their thoughts on Jonathan Majors starring in a new Daily Wire film.

The Apes discuss Lil Durk's not guilty verdict for all 5 counts he was facing. The guys then give their thoughts on Trump's proposal to give $5,000 to every adult in America if Republicans win the midterms. Finally, the guys share their excitement for Nathan Fielder's latest project about Elizabeth Holmes called "You Can See Everything. "

There is on holdout in the Lindsay Clancy Trial and it leads to a mistrial while Lil Durk's trial is winding down. The Apes give their thoughts on both cases. Then the guys discuss Milo Yiannopoulos getting deported and Turning on Trump. Finally the guys discusus a debate that had MAGA Republicans debating America First Republicans.

The guys give their thoughts on GTA VI's extended look on Netflix. Then The Apes discuss Lil Durk's murder-for-hire trial and how it gives you an in depth look into the culture of drill rap.

The Lindsay Clancy Trial is currently taking place and the guys discuss their thoughts on the situation and why so many women are on here side even though she murdered her 3 children. The Apes then discuss a key moment for Democrats as AOC officially starts to distance herself from her past views as she states "woke 1.0 was crazy."

The Apes juxtapose Tucker Carlson's views on the affordability issue currently plaguing America versus Ben Shapiro's views on those same issues.

Tucker Carlson, Ben Shapiro & even PBD have given their thoughts on the discussion being had about the $20 Burrito and what it says about out economy here in the USA. The Apes give their thoughts on what has been said and what points on the discussion have legitimacy.

The Apes discuss Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey," from the controversy surrounding it to what they personally thought of the film. The guys then briefly talk about the topic of AI which Elon Musk gave his thoughts and outlook on while being interviewed by Zanny Minton Beddoes from The Economist.

Mark Manson debates 20 manosphere followers despite him once upon a time being a pick up artists himself that wrote the book "Models." The Apes give their thoughts on Mark's debate prompts and how the whole debate went. Then the guys discuss the new Avengers "Doomsday" trailer.

Jay-Z's new freestyle about his Target deal was a response to his critics. The Apes give their thoughts on the whole ordeal. Then the guys discuss Caleb Hammer and how he's having a cultural moment due to him showing how people and their politics have a great deal to do with how they handle their finances.