Meeting of Minds
Meeting of Minds
I talk to the smartest people in the world about the wisest people who have ever lived, and I ask them not to dumb it down and not to follow any party line.Social links:
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How AI Innovators Are Rooting Out Child Predators in Gaming
In Ep. #130, Isaac Willour from Bowyer Research sits down with Luke and Jennifer Richey, cofounders of Haiven, a safe, AI-powered gaming and chat platform designed to protect, connect, and empower the next generation online. Join us for a discussion on: What parents need to know about the reality …
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Tyler O’Neil on The Rise (and Fall?) of the SPLC
In Ep. 129, Isaac Willour from Bowyer Research sits down with Tyler O’Neil, senior investigative reporter at the Daily Signal, one of the foremost journalists covering the Southern Poverty Law Center. Join us for a conversation covering: The latest in the DOJ’s indictment of the SPLC How corporate …
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The Heritage Foundation: Calling Out Amazon Over the SPLC
At Amazon's annual meeting, the company faced a shareholder proposal from the Heritage Foundation via its Free Enterprise Initiative over its reliance on the Southern Poverty Law Center in vetting charities. Stefan Padfield presented for Heritage, urging the company to drop this biased, discredited…
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Detransitioner Soren Aldaco at Amex: Take Transition Coverage Risk Seriously
At American Express' annual meeting of shareholders, the company faced a shareholder proposal from Inspire Investing over its perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index, one of the primary corporate activist rating systems for LGBTQ+ issues. Presenting at that meeting, a…
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Inspire Investing: Docusign, Don't Sign off on Non-Fiduciary Executive Pay
At Docusign's 2026 annual meeting, the company faced a shareholder proposal from Inspire Investing over the use of non-fiduciary metrics in executive compensation. Listen to Inspire's presentation from director of corporate engagement Tim Schwarzenberger, urging the company to prioritize executive …
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The Heritage Foundation: Drop Politicization at S&P Global
At S&P Global's annual meeting, the company faced a shareholder proposal from the Heritage Foundation via its Free Enterprise Initiative, asking the company to report on the risks of the company’s work with activist groups like the Human Rights Campaign. Meanwhile, the company became once again emb…
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David Bahnsen: Cummins, Power America - Not Activism
At Cummins' 2026 annual meeting, the company faced a shareholder proposal from David Bahnsen, founder of The Bahnsen Group, over the company's participation in activist rating systems like the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index. Listen to David's presentation, urging the company to pr…
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Ridgeline’s Tom Carter: Blue State Corporate Exodus and Defeating Wokeness
In Ep. #128, Jerry talks with Tom Carter, president and co-founder of Ridgeline Research. Join us for a conversation on: Why companies like Exxon and Starbucks are moving to business-friendly red states Navigating corporate impact as part of a conservative coalition How Ridgeline’s American Conserv…
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David Bahnsen: Gilead, Prioritize Business Performance
At Gilead Sciences' 2026 annual meeting, the company faced a shareholder proposal from David Bahnsen, founder of The Bahnsen Group over the use of ESG and DEI metrics in executive compensation. Listen to David's presentation, urging the company to prioritize executive clarity and business performan…
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The Heritage Foundation: Truist, Reject Brand Misalignment
At Truist's annual meeting, the company faced a shareholder proposal from the Heritage Foundation via its Free Enterprise Initiative over brand politicization. Stefan Padfield presented for Heritage, urging the company to choose political neutrality in key areas, including charitable policies. "Wh…
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