Cody Bakewell and Corey Zimmerman drop unfiltered truth on Turning Down the Rabbit Hole! We reveal our explosive new business venture, reflect on podcasting’s therapeutic power, and expose how media narratives manipulate reality. Then we break down the escalating Venezuela crisis—US tanker seizures, military blockades, and Trump’s high-stakes pressure on Maduro (Dec 2025 update).

The meat: Raw talk on modern masculinity—fathers shaping sons through physical bonds, loyalty in chaos, the nuanced alpha/beta myth (betas lead too!), emotional intelligence for men, chaplains in society, gender antagonism, and balancing tradition with today’s world. Plus cinematic fatherhood, political projections, postmodern tactics, and why comedy cuts through BS.

“If they do, they die.” | “It’s all consuming.” | “It’s the wrong fight.”

If you’re questioning manhood, loyalty, or global power plays—this hits hard.

Chapters:

00:00 Launching a New Venture

05:28 Media Narratives and Public Perception

11:07 Evolution and Collective Consciousness

13:51 The Role of Women in Society

16:52 Cultural Dynamics and Family Structures

19:41 The Modern Warrior and Societal Changes

22:12 Political Distractions and Global Strategies

30:42 The Nature of Societal Systems

33:20 The Role of God in Society

34:06 Feelings vs. Reality

36:08 Understanding Antagonism in Gender Dynamics

38:55 The Importance of Physical Interaction in Male Development

43:18 The Role of Fathers in Shaping Masculinity

46:00 Cinematic Representations of Fatherhood

53:10 Historical Perspectives on Power Dynamics

59:49 The Nature of Loyalty and Masculinity

01:06:26 Revisiting the Chaplain Corps and Masculinity

01:11:00 The Balance of Masculinity and Femininity

01:16:51 The Quest for Authentic Masculinity

01:22:10 Navigating Modern Masculinity and Leadership

01:28:19 The Art of Combatting Deceptive Narratives

01:29:27 Understanding Postmodernist Tactics

01:31:05 The Challenge of Meaning in Political Discourse

01:33:49 The Emotional Warfare of Politics

01:35:44 Projection and Political Strategy

01:37:47 The Role of Information in Political Maneuvering

01:39:38 The Importance of Personal Communication

01:41:19 The Power of Evidence in Political Discourse

01:42:20 The Complexity of Accountability in Politics

01:44:28 The Fast-Paced Nature of Modern News

01:45:58 The Cycle of History and Human Behavior

01:48:58 Generational Perspectives on Change

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