<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:psc="http://podlove.org/simple-chapters" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Tell Me Why Podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bold, unfiltered podcast breaking down politics, culture, and controversy with sharp analysis, hard truths, and zero sugarcoating. If you want fearless takes, data-driven breakdowns, and commentary that actually says what everyone else is afraid to, this is where you listen.]]></description><link>https://youtube.com/@thetellmewhypodcast?si=sLLoFQUnlGWRXcX3</link><generator>Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 18:01:01 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.riverside.com/hosting/OcaXydLR.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Cole Sparks]]></author><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 00:38:53 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[2025 Cole Sparks]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><ttl>60</ttl><category><![CDATA[Philosophy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category><itunes:author>Cole Sparks</itunes:author><itunes:summary>A bold, unfiltered podcast breaking down politics, culture, and controversy with sharp analysis, hard truths, and zero sugarcoating. If you want fearless takes, data-driven breakdowns, and commentary that actually says what everyone else is afraid to, this is where you listen.</itunes:summary><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Cole Sparks</itunes:name><itunes:email>macraemediaventures@gmail.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture"><itunes:category text="Philosophy"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="News"><itunes:category text="Politics"/></itunes:category><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/c50455b0-ff70-4157-9f81-d9e03f1aa8a5/ZDkzOS5wbmc.jpg"/><item><title><![CDATA[Global Warming Is A Myth - The Climate Change Debate - Rage Baiting Climate Activists]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Climate Change Debate: Asking Questions We're Not Supposed to Ask | The Science Isn't Settled<br />Is questioning climate change science really anti-science? In this episode, I dive into the uncomfortable truths about the climate debate that nobody wants to discuss. From COVID lockdowns to CO2 narratives, we explore why "settled science" has become a conversation-ender instead of a starting point for inquiry.<br />👀What We Cover:</p><p>Why questioning climate science doesn't make you a denier<br />The financial incentives behind climate narratives<br />How fossil fuels actually protect us from climate dangers<br />The human flourishing argument and individual liberty<br />Following the money in climate policy and research funding<br />Why comfort and survival are natural human priorities</p><p>👀Featured Discussions:</p><p>Joe Rogan Experience insights with Richard Lindzen<br />Mike Rowe's "The Way I Heard It" podcast with Alex Epstein<br />Historical CO2 levels vs. temperature data<br />The difference between science as methodology vs. authority</p><p>👀Key Questions Explored:<br />When did asking questions become denying reality? Should we sacrifice quality of life for collective narratives? Who benefits from the current climate change narrative?</p><p>👀Referenced Content:<br />Links to Mike Rowe &amp; Alex Epstein discussion, Joe Rogan clips, and source materials in the comments below.<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/climatechange" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#ClimateChange</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/climatedebate" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#ClimateDebate</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/fossilfuels" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#FossilFuels</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/sciencedebate" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#ScienceDebate</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/criticalthinking" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#CriticalThinking</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/humanflourishing" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#HumanFlourishing</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/mikerowe" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#MikeRowe</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/alexepstein" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#AlexEpstein</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/co2" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#CO2</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/climatepolicy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#ClimatePolicy</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/freethinking" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#FreeThinking</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/questioneverything" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#QuestionEverything</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/climatecrisis" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#ClimateCrisis</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/energypolicy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#EnergyPolicy</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/globalwarming" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#GlobalWarming</a><br />Subscribe for more thought-provoking discussions that challenge mainstream narratives!</p>]]></description><link>https://youtu.be/2-zlX9a9Q-0</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cc611f22-6ad5-45d8-8ed2-8b8db3fd5de3</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Cole Sparks]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 02:17:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/5a36e9481c298b8e97a2090990a982a3857f02044199fa2e253293953d2f2595/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIyZDIzZmE0NC1hYjRkLTRlZmQtYWNkMC0zMmQ5MDRmNjg3ZTYiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJjNTA0NTViMC1mZjcwLTQxNTctOWY4MS1kOWUwM2YxYWE4YTUiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTAyNjM5YWFkMDdkMWViZGQzNGQ5NzIiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy9jNTA0NTViMC1mZjcwLTQxNTctOWY4MS1kOWUwM2YxYWE4YTUvZXBpc29kZXMvMmQyM2ZhNDQtYWI0ZC00ZWZkLWFjZDAtMzJkOTA0ZjY4N2U2LzQ1OGExMDRhLm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="12936257" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Climate Change Debate: Asking Questions We&apos;re Not Supposed to Ask | The Science Isn&apos;t Settled&lt;br /&gt;Is questioning climate change science really anti-science? In this episode, I dive into the uncomfortable truths about the climate debate that nobody wants to discuss. From COVID lockdowns to CO2 narratives, we explore why &quot;settled science&quot; has become a conversation-ender instead of a starting point for inquiry.&lt;br /&gt;👀What We Cover:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Why questioning climate science doesn&apos;t make you a denier&lt;br /&gt;The financial incentives behind climate narratives&lt;br /&gt;How fossil fuels actually protect us from climate dangers&lt;br /&gt;The human flourishing argument and individual liberty&lt;br /&gt;Following the money in climate policy and research funding&lt;br /&gt;Why comfort and survival are natural human priorities&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;👀Featured Discussions:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Joe Rogan Experience insights with Richard Lindzen&lt;br /&gt;Mike Rowe&apos;s &quot;The Way I Heard It&quot; podcast with Alex Epstein&lt;br /&gt;Historical CO2 levels vs. temperature data&lt;br /&gt;The difference between science as methodology vs. authority&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;👀Key Questions Explored:&lt;br /&gt;When did asking questions become denying reality? Should we sacrifice quality of life for collective narratives? Who benefits from the current climate change narrative?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;👀Referenced Content:&lt;br /&gt;Links to Mike Rowe &amp;amp; Alex Epstein discussion, Joe Rogan clips, and source materials in the comments below.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/climatechange&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;#ClimateChange&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/climatedebate&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;#ClimateDebate&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/fossilfuels&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;#FossilFuels&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/sciencedebate&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;#ScienceDebate&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/criticalthinking&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;#CriticalThinking&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/humanflourishing&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;#HumanFlourishing&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/mikerowe&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;#MikeRowe&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/alexepstein&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;#AlexEpstein&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/co2&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;#CO2&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/climatepolicy&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;#ClimatePolicy&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/freethinking&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;#FreeThinking&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/questioneverything&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;#QuestionEverything&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/climatecrisis&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;#ClimateCrisis&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/energypolicy&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;#EnergyPolicy&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/globalwarming&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot;&gt;#GlobalWarming&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Subscribe for more thought-provoking discussions that challenge mainstream narratives!&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:13:27</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/c50455b0-ff70-4157-9f81-d9e03f1aa8a5/ZDkzOS5wbmc.jpg"/><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Global Warming Is A Myth - The Climate Change Debate - Rage Baiting Climate Activists</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israel's Genocide & The 9/11 Parallels You’re Not Supposed to Notice - War In Gaza]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>In today’s episode, host Cole Sparks takes a deep, unfiltered look at the war in Gaza, the history behind it, and why the global conversation feels intentionally sanitized. From the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, to the rise of Hamas, to the political chaos inside Israel, to the U.S. repeating its own post-9/11 playbook — this is the context mainstream media refuses to touch.<br />This video explores:<br />— How the Gaza war actually began<br />— Why headlines frame mass civilian death as “defense”<br />— Israel’s internal protests and political divide<br />— How October 7 changed the region, and why many Palestinians saw it as a desperate signal<br />— U.S. war patterns and the 9/11 comparison<br />— Power, propaganda, occupation, and the cycle of retaliation<br />— Why civilians always pay the price<br />— And the real question: Why do governments keep choosing war?<br />If you want unfiltered investigative commentary, emotional intelligence, and a comedic but brutally honest lens on current events — welcome to Tell Me Why, the show where we ask the questions everyone else avoids.<br />🔍 Keywords included: Gaza war explained, Israel Palestine conflict, Gaza genocide, Hamas, Netanyahu, IDF war analysis, Israeli protests, occupation explained, US Middle East policy, 9/11 parallels, Gaza civilian casualties, Gaza history, investigative journalism, political commentary, Cole Sparks.<br />📌 About the Channel<br />Tell Me Why is an investigative journalism series hosted by Cole Sparks — a comedic, emotionally driven researcher who blends political analysis, history, and storytelling to challenge the status quo and break down the narratives people take for granted.<br />If you enjoy content that’s bold, honest, and willing to go where others won’t — you’re in the right place.</p>]]></description><link>https://youtu.be/PMz54DxUTeo</link><guid isPermaLink="false">445bf772-a84b-4ac5-b87e-48bb5c039d33</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Cole Sparks]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 02:11:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/5ee017ae0fa57138c74a0d284d9a1a031d956ee9716e1afd737ec48d9c1fb6f2/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI3MmJkYTYyNi00NjljLTQzOTktOTgxMS02ZGJhOThhOGQyNzUiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJjNTA0NTViMC1mZjcwLTQxNTctOWY4MS1kOWUwM2YxYWE4YTUiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTAyNjM5YWFkMDdkMWViZGQzNGQ5NzIiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy9jNTA0NTViMC1mZjcwLTQxNTctOWY4MS1kOWUwM2YxYWE4YTUvZXBpc29kZXMvNzJiZGE2MjYtNDY5Yy00Mzk5LTk4MTEtNmRiYTk4YThkMjc1LzliOTcwYjg0Lm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="9789106" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;In today’s episode, host Cole Sparks takes a deep, unfiltered look at the war in Gaza, the history behind it, and why the global conversation feels intentionally sanitized. From the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, to the rise of Hamas, to the political chaos inside Israel, to the U.S. repeating its own post-9/11 playbook — this is the context mainstream media refuses to touch.&lt;br /&gt;This video explores:&lt;br /&gt;— How the Gaza war actually began&lt;br /&gt;— Why headlines frame mass civilian death as “defense”&lt;br /&gt;— Israel’s internal protests and political divide&lt;br /&gt;— How October 7 changed the region, and why many Palestinians saw it as a desperate signal&lt;br /&gt;— U.S. war patterns and the 9/11 comparison&lt;br /&gt;— Power, propaganda, occupation, and the cycle of retaliation&lt;br /&gt;— Why civilians always pay the price&lt;br /&gt;— And the real question: Why do governments keep choosing war?&lt;br /&gt;If you want unfiltered investigative commentary, emotional intelligence, and a comedic but brutally honest lens on current events — welcome to Tell Me Why, the show where we ask the questions everyone else avoids.&lt;br /&gt;🔍 Keywords included: Gaza war explained, Israel Palestine conflict, Gaza genocide, Hamas, Netanyahu, IDF war analysis, Israeli protests, occupation explained, US Middle East policy, 9/11 parallels, Gaza civilian casualties, Gaza history, investigative journalism, political commentary, Cole Sparks.&lt;br /&gt;📌 About the Channel&lt;br /&gt;Tell Me Why is an investigative journalism series hosted by Cole Sparks — a comedic, emotionally driven researcher who blends political analysis, history, and storytelling to challenge the status quo and break down the narratives people take for granted.&lt;br /&gt;If you enjoy content that’s bold, honest, and willing to go where others won’t — you’re in the right place.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:10:10</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/c50455b0-ff70-4157-9f81-d9e03f1aa8a5/ZDkzOS5wbmc.jpg"/><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Israel&apos;s Genocide &amp; The 9/11 Parallels You’re Not Supposed to Notice - War In Gaza</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>