Continuing the riveting conversation on "Impact Theory," Tom Bilyeu and Douglas Murray dive deeper into the current geopolitical landscape, examining the pervasive ideology of death cults and how it challenges democratic values. Drawing from Douglas’s compelling narrative on democracies and death cults, they meticulously scrutinize the rise of radical ideologies in the backdrop of global conflicts, with a particular focus on the recent events involving Israel and Hamas. They dissect the existential threats posed by death cults to all democratic societies, unraveling the intricacies of revolutionary mindsets and the failure of systems that succumb to self-loathing rather than self-critique. Douglas passionately argues for victory over totalitarian ideologies not just on the battlefield but in the realm of ideas. Join Tom and Douglas as they unpack the complex sociopolitical dynamics at play and explore the pressing need for clarity and courage amidst chaos. SHOWNOTES 09:06 Dangers of Revolutionary Mindsets 10:50 The Complex Dynamics of Israel and Hamas 13:30 Defining Death Cults and Their Global Impact 17:41 Strategic and Moral Differences in Conflicts 19:42 Anchoring Morality and the Battle of Ideas 23:21 Challenging Popular Misunderstandings in the West 30:47 The Role of Universities in Shaping Current Narratives 33:42 The Scapegoating Phenomenon in History FOLLOW DOUGLAS MURRAY: Twitter: https://twitter.com/DouglasKMurray Books: Available on Amazon and bookstores worldwide CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS Audible: Sign up for a free 30 day trial at https://audible.com/IMPACTTHEORY  Vital Proteins: Get 20% off by going to https://www.vitalproteins.com and entering promo code IMPACT at check out Kettle & Fire: Get 20% off your first order at https://kettleandfire.com/impact with code IMPACT  Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/impact Thrive Market: ​​Go to https:thrivemarket.com/impact for 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift! American Alternative Assets: If you're ready to explore gold as part of your investment strategy, call 1-888-615-8047 or go to https://TomGetsGold.com Tech Unheard: Tune into Tech Unheard from Arm and NPM—wherever you get your podcasts. iTrust Capital: Use code IMPACTGO when you sign up and fund your account to get a $100 bonus at https://www.itrustcapital.com/tombilyeu  Mint Mobile: If you like your money, Mint Mobile is for you. Shop plans at https://mintmobile.com/impact.  DISCLAIMER: Upfront payment of $45 for 3-month 5 gigabyte plan required (equivalent to $15/mo.). New customer offer for first 3 months only, then full-price plan options available. Taxes & fees extra. See MINT MOBILE for details. What's up, everybody? It's Tom Bilyeu here: If you want my help... STARTING a business: join me here at ZERO TO FOUNDER SCALING a business: see if you qualify here. Get my battle-tested strategies and insights delivered weekly to your inbox: sign up here. ********************************************************************** If you're serious about leveling up your life, I urge you to check out my new podcast, Tom Bilyeu’s Mindset Playbook —a goldmine of my most impactful episodes on mindset, business, and health. Trust me, your future self will thank you. ********************************************************************** Join me live on my Twitch stream. I'm live daily from 6:30 to 8:30 am PT at www.twitch.tv/tombilyeu ********************************************************************** LISTEN TO IMPACT THEORY AD FREE + BONUS EPISODES on APPLE PODCASTS: apple.co/impacttheory ********************************************************************** FOLLOW TOM: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/tombilyeu YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices