Conservatism, Catholicism, and Good Cigars w/ Michael Knowles

I chat with Michael Knowles of The Daily Wire about conservatism, Catholicism, and good cigars. Knowles' Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr4kgAUTFkGIwlWSodg43QA His "Science is Fake" Speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sw7E7-l-9bg Rosary Giveaway! First 100 new annual locals supporters (any amount) will be sent a beautiful Catholic Woodworker Rosary. Join here! https://mattfradd.locals.com/support Sponsors-- Exodus90: exodus90.com/matt Hallow: Hallow.com/matt Best Rosaries ever! https://catholicwoodworker.com/?utm_source=mattfradd&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=christmas22 0:00 Intro 2:00 How to come up with the blank book 2:50 Michael’s first trip to Steubenville 3:25 The “Science is Fake” talk 5:01 Michael’s Speech and writing process 6:25 Having a security detail and Security Threats 9:38 Antagonizing the opposition for clicks 11:21 What is Conservatism 14:55 Center-left personalities being perceived as conservative 16:47 Where is the “Off-ramp” for those sucked into leftism 18:42 Owen Barfield’s predictions 20:11 How sick is the conservative movement 21:39 How conservatives are accepting the left premises 25:55 Pagaeu’s concept of “weird stuff” and societal norms 28:50 How to be normal in today’s world/How Knowles met his wife 30:45 Michael’s faith Journey 41:50 Corresponding with Norm MacDonald 47:10 What makes things Good, True and Beautiful 49:49 Michael’s faith journey part 2 53:50 Effects of liturgical abuse on the laity 59:13 The Walmart Effect of architecture 1:01:01 Michael’s Journey Part 3 1:07:47 Beginning and formation of DW 1:16:55 Handling the success of DW 1:20:53 Dealing with criticism and trolls 1:22:27 Science, Sign, and Symbols 1:28:15 Break 1:30:05 Moving to Nashville/The Exodus from California 1:35:07 How Catholicism affects his commentary 1:36:25 Almost Shutting down the Airport 1:38:14 Michael’s disposition toward politics 1:39:06 When is public correction necessary 1:40:23 Why Free-Speech Absolutism is a problem 1:42:51 Who is more likely to covert Prager or Shapiro 1:44:50 Why is Shapiro disliked? 1:46:47 Start of Q&A 1:47:37 Time on Hair? 1:48:01 Knowles and Walsh at same Parish? 1:48:55 DW+ and PragerU hosting anti-catholicism? 1:51:54 Writing process? 1:55:06 Alcohol and Tobacco Chat 2:04:35 Wrap Up