At a time when our nation is portrayed as increasingly polarized, media often ignore viewpoints and stories that are worthy of attention. American Thought Leaders, hosted by The Epoch Times Senior Editor Jan Jekielek, features in-depth discussions with some of America’s most influential thought leaders on pertinent issues facing our nation today.
The Missouri v. Biden Censorship Case Just Ended in a Landmark Settlement. Here’s What That Means | Mark Chenoweth
40 mins; April 02, 2026
He Ran the World’s Biggest Payment Processor; Now He’s Taking on Social Security | Frank Bisignano
41 mins; March 28, 2026
How ‘Brain Rot’ and the Escapist Virtual World Is Harming Our Youth | Adnan Alkhalili
52 mins; March 26, 2026
The Many Hidden Fronts of CCP Unrestricted Warfare | Casey Fleming
58 mins; March 21, 2026
The Feminization of Society and the Stigmatization of Normalcy | J.D. Haltigan
71 hours 6 mins; March 19, 2026
Has Xi Jinping Unified His Own Enemies? | Robert Suettinger
65 hours 20 mins; March 14, 2026
The Harvard Astrophysicist Searching for Extraterrestrial Life | Avi Loeb
66 hours 37 mins; March 12, 2026
How the CCP Dehumanizes Christians in China | Pastor Bob Fu
58 mins; March 07, 2026
Why the Iran War Is All About China | Zineb Riboua
42 mins; March 05, 2026
From Iran to Venezuela—How Trump Is Neutralizing Beijing’s Allies | Gordon Chang
48 mins; March 03, 2026
Matched and ‘Killed to Order’: Inside the CCP’s Dark Organ Industry | With Guest Host Rob Schneider
62 hours 15 mins; February 28, 2026
Treating the Root, Not Just the Symptoms: The Power of Integrative Medicine | Dr. Daniel Monti
51 mins; February 26, 2026
I Talked to 50 California Mayors. What They Told Me Was Surprising | Elaine Culotti
52 mins; February 21, 2026
‘I Want My Dad Back:’ Inside the CCP’s War on Underground Churches | Grace Jin Drexel
41 mins; February 19, 2026
Most Americans Agree: You Can’t Change Your Sex | Jonathan Butcher
47 mins; February 17, 2026
The Arctic Chessboard: Why Greenland and Canada Are Critical to US Security Against the CCP | Alex Gray
40 mins; February 14, 2026
A Century of Misjudgment: How the US Helped the CCP Survive, and Become Its Greatest Adversary | Xi Van Fleet
69 hours 25 mins; February 12, 2026
Exclusive: Dr. Jay Bhattacharya on How the NIH Is Rethinking Autism, DEI, China Ties, and Gain-of-Function
90 hours 18 mins; February 10, 2026
Inside Beijing’s Darkest State Crime—And Those Fighting to Expose It | Raymond Zhang
23 mins; February 07, 2026
The Forgotten Wisdom of the Declaration of Independence | Matthew Spalding
61 hours 46 mins; February 05, 2026
CCP Exploiting Birth Tourism in America on an ‘Industrial’ Scale | Peter Schweizer
46 mins; February 03, 2026
How Xi Jinping Broke All the CCP’s Rules | Heng He
46 mins; January 31, 2026
The False Promise of Antidepressants | Dr. Joanna Moncrieff
41 mins; January 29, 2026
In Some States, Parents Risk Losing Custody for Rejecting Child’s Transgender Identity | Erin Friday
50 mins; January 27, 2026
Why Steak Is at the Top of the New Food Pyramid | Dr. Shawn Baker
67 hours 28 mins; January 24, 2026
A New Approach to Alzheimer’s? | Lou Reese
48 mins; January 22, 2026
The Failures of the Mental Health Drug Revolution | David Cohen
42 mins; January 20, 2026
Dr. Mehmet Oz: Up to $4 Billion in Health Care Fraud in California
40 mins; January 17, 2026
The Evidence of Harm: What the Data Really Show About Pediatric Transgender Procedures | Leor Sapir
48 mins; January 15, 2026
The Untold Story Behind Reagan’s ‘Tear Down This Wall’ Speech | Producer Mark Joseph
32 mins; January 13, 2026
Devin Nunes on Ending the Politicization of America’s Intelligence Agencies
61 hours 26 mins; January 10, 2026
Exclusive: Inside SBA’s Crack Down on Loan Fraud Nationwide | Administrator Kelly Loeffler
29 mins; January 08, 2026
Why Maduro’s Capture Is a Major Blow for Beijing | J. Michael Waller
37 mins; January 06, 2026
Link Between Antifa and Homelessness Nonprofits | Jonathan Choe
25 mins; January 03, 2026
Alex Berenson: What Teens Should Know About Cannabis and THC
51 mins; January 01, 2026
Chloe Cole Breaks Down Major HHS Shift on Gender Medicine—and Why It Matters
43 mins; December 30, 2025
The Woke Movement Has Peaked. What’s Next? | Andrew Doyle
82 hours 20 mins; December 27, 2025
How Overdiagnosis Turns Healthy People Into Patients | Alan Cassels
45 mins; December 23, 2025
Rob Schneider: Here’s What’s Wrong With Our Culture Today
58 mins; December 20, 2025
The Reagan-Era Strategy That Could Reignite America’s Technological Power | Michael Sekora
58 mins; December 18, 2025
What Americans Aren’t Told About Psychiatric Medications | Robert Whitaker
76 hours 35 mins; December 16, 2025
Former US Army Pacific Chief Reveals What’s Missing in US Taiwan Strategy | Gen. Charles Flynn (Ret.)
88 hours 30 mins; December 13, 2025
Future of European Security and Russia-Ukraine Peace Efforts: Latvia Foreign Minister Baiba Braze
47 mins; December 11, 2025
Former CDC Director Calls for Removal of mRNA Vaccines for COVID-19 | Dr. Robert Redfield
89 hours 14 mins; December 09, 2025
Robert Kiyosaki: Why America’s Middle Class Keeps Getting Poorer
41 mins; December 06, 2025
Does the Soul Exist Outside the Brain? Insights from a Neurosurgeon | Dr. Michael Egnor
54 mins; December 04, 2025
From Statins to Paxil, Here’s What’s Wrong With a Lot of Medical Research | Maryanne Demasi
52 mins; December 02, 2025
Exclusive: Kash Patel Talks China Fentanyl, Violent Networks, ‘Burn Bags,’ and More
31 mins; November 29, 2025
Why These 9 Institutions Must Be Reformed Post-COVID | Jeffrey Tucker
66 hours 5 mins; November 25, 2025
How a Little Known Technology Can Break China’s Rare Earths Stranglehold | Dr. James Tour
44 mins; November 22, 2025
How Your Private Data Is Packaged, Sold, and Deployed to Target You | Joe Weil
60 hours 46 mins; November 20, 2025
From Gene-Edited Babies to ‘Bodyoids,’ the Brave New World of Modern Medicine | Dr. Aaron Kheriaty
56 mins; November 18, 2025
He Refused Billions From China. Now They’re Trying to Destroy His Company | Declan Ganley
58 mins; November 15, 2025
How School Closures Irrevocably Harmed a Generation | Natalya Murakhver
43 mins; November 13, 2025
How I Discovered a Possible Cure for My Son’s Incurable Disease | Patrick Girondi
48 mins; November 11, 2025
The Myths We’re Told About Climate Change | Michael Shellenberger
47 mins; November 08, 2025
It’s Time to Ban Transplant Tourism to China | Rep. Neal Dunn
49 mins; November 06, 2025
Canning, Compost, and Chickens: How to Stop Relying on Others for Food | Special Episode
38 mins; November 04, 2025
New Evidence Shows SSRI Antidepressants Can Cause Permanent Harm to Sexual Function | Dr. Irwin Goldstein
24 mins; November 01, 2025
David Green and Bill High: How One Family Built a Billion-Dollar Company That Gives Away Half Its Profits
36 mins; October 30, 2025
Here’s How Trump Can Leverage the CCP’s Greatest Vulnerability | Ambassador Sam Brownback
38 mins; October 29, 2025
What Doctors Often Don’t Tell You About Antidepressants | Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring
52 mins; October 28, 2025
Charles Murray: I Thought Religion Was Irrelevant to Me. I Was Wrong.
56 mins; October 25, 2025
CCP Power Plays in Tariff Talks Explained | John Moolenaar, Chairman of the House CCP Committee
47 mins; October 23, 2025
Against the Grain: The NBA Player Who Refused to Kneel or Get the Shot | Jonathan Isaac
47 mins; October 21, 2025
The CCP’s Gloves Are Off in Trade War—What’s Next? | Lee Smith
44 mins; October 18, 2025
Andy Ngo: I Was Nearly Killed by Antifa. This is What I Learned.
42 mins; October 16, 2025
How Wikipedia Turned Into an ‘Engine of Defamation’ | Co-Founder Larry Sanger
64 hours 6 mins; October 14, 2025
How Tariffs Once Paid America’s Bills–And Why They Could Again | John Gardner
54 mins; October 11, 2025
What to Know About Raw Milk, Seed Oils, and the Food Pyramid | Sally Fallon Morell
41 mins; October 09, 2025
From Vegan Star Chef to Regenerative Rancher | Mollie Engelhart
57 mins; October 08, 2025
Secretary Doug Burgum: Inside Our Strategy to End China’s Stranglehold on Critical Minerals
25 mins; October 07, 2025
Dr. Joseph Ladapo Breaks Down Decision to Remove All Vaccines Mandates in Florida
39 mins; October 04, 2025
How the CCP Monetizes the Bodies of Its Prisoners | Matthew Robertson
65 hours 17 mins; October 02, 2025
Why Small Farmers Are Disappearing | Joel Salatin
77 hours 58 mins; October 01, 2025
From Cultural Revolution to Cultural Revival: Spencer Klavan on ‘How to Save the West’
63 hours 12 mins; September 30, 2025
Eric Trump Opens Up About How Relentless Attacks Impacted Him and His Family
19 mins; September 27, 2025
Dr. Ryan Cole: NIH Should Fund Research into Rise in Cancer
39 mins; September 25, 2025
How Race-Based Policies Are Harming South Africa: Ernst Roets
57 mins; September 23, 2025
Why Charlie Kirk’s Approach Matters Now More Than Ever | Pastor Jackson Lahmeyer
43 mins; September 20, 2025
The Battle Over Alligator Alcatraz, the US Census, and CCP Surveillance | Florida AG James Uthmeier
33 mins; September 18, 2025
Xi and Putin’s Hot Mic Moment on Immortality and Why It Matters | Joshua Philipp
51 mins; September 16, 2025
‘We’re at an Inflection Point’: What’s Next for America? | Robert George
57 mins; September 13, 2025
Smartphones Are Rewiring Our Brains—Here’s How Parents Can Say No | Clare Morell
53 mins; September 11, 2025
How Gut Bacteria Shape Your Brain, Immunity, and Mental Wellness | Dr. Sabine Hazan
78 hours 19 mins; September 09, 2025
Jeffrey Tucker: Everything You Need to Know About the Fed
57 mins; September 06, 2025
What’s Really Happening at the CDC? | Dr. Robert Malone
64 hours 57 mins; September 04, 2025
How Euthanasia Became an Epidemic in Canada | Amanda Achtman
63 hours 26 mins; September 02, 2025
John Rich Explains Story Behind ‘The Devil and the TVA’
68 hours 23 mins; August 30, 2025
Why Isolationists and Interventionists Are Both Wrong | Yoram Hazony
66 hours 22 mins; August 28, 2025
How the CCP Dupes the West—and We Keep Falling for It | Chenggang Xu
81 hours 0 mins; August 26, 2025
9 Years Later, Here’s What We Know About the Origins of the Russia Probe | John Solomon
42 mins; August 23, 2025
How Hollywood Alienated Middle America—And What’s Next | Nick Searcy
58 mins; August 21, 2025
I Met the Syrian President, and Here’s What I Learned | Rabbi Abraham Cooper
43 mins; August 19, 2025
These Are the Signs Xi Is Losing Power in China | Gordon Chang
47 mins; August 16, 2025
The Movie Beijing Doesn’t Want You to See | Yan Ma
40 mins; August 14, 2025
Impact of Trump’s Trade, Tax, Energy Policies | Mark Skousen
33 mins; August 12, 2025
The Silent War of Cyber, Resources, and Opinion | Gen. Robert Spalding
88 hours 3 mins; August 09, 2025
Is Overprescription Fueling Veteran Suicides? | Derek Blumke
45 mins; August 07, 2025
How Clay Clark Helped Small Businesses Survive—and Thrive—During the Pandemic and Beyond