Our livestream with
on Sunday pulled no punches. We covered the ‘Turning the Tide’ conference in Washington D.C., the sudden resonance of old unanswered questions, and how those patterns echo in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s killing.Dr. Setty shared what he heard from former congressmen and intelligence insiders: unsettling claims about Osama bin Laden’s whereabouts, suppressed evidence, and the shadow networks that shaped (and continue to shape) events across borders. He drew stark parallels between the Patriot Act era — when Americans readily handed over freedoms in the name of safety — and the present push to label dissent as “hate speech.”
The conversation pressed on one central theme: ‘Why can’t we even ask the question?’ From 9/11 to COVID to Charlie Kirk, public inquiry has been short-circuited by media spin, social punishment, and government collusion with platforms. What happens to individual and collective liberty when asking questions can cost you your livelihood — or worse?
It was an intense, wide-ranging, and interactive discussion that touched on evidence, knowledge, belief, curiosity, and how to engage people who think there is no place to question the official line. Dr. Setty argues that suffering and contradiction eventually spark curiosity — and that curiosity is the first crack in the wall.
Watch the full replay above, or the clips down below, and decide for yourself.
Mark your calendars
Collapse Life is embracing the livestream format. Discussions are made all-the-richer with your tough questions and insightful comments. Be sure to catch Collapse Life host, Zahra Sethna with Susan Harley of Courageous Conversations as part of the “book club”: Thursday, September 25 at 11am EST as they discuss important concepts in the new book, The Preparation. (Note: The discussion does not require you to read the book but is about engaging on broad themes.)
There will be more! So be sure to join us with strong coffee and stronger curiosity.
Who has more to lose: the doctor who speaks up or the one who stays silent?
What 9/11 taught Dr. Setty about media conformity
Why preventing conversation is a power play
How to open a closed mind: the oblique approach
Why people cling to belief when reality shakes
