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Centered From Reality

Alex Kopytko is a ”radical centrist” that wants to understand the extremes. He has worked in politics and has studied public policy and political science. Alex argues that centrism is less about being a contrarian, it is about being able to change your mind and embrace an openness to new ideas. He is concerned about where the United States is headed and through conversations with people from all sides of the political spectrum, he wants to know how Americans can limit the tribalism that is flourishing. As someone that dances along the center-right of the political spectrum, Alex thinks the country needs to come together and talk to one another before it could be too late. This podcast covers domestic politics, as well as political philosophy, and international issues.

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Update frequency
every day
Average duration
34 minutes
Episodes
138
Years Active
2025
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Pentagon Pizza Deliveries, WW3 & An Anti-TACO Reaction

Pentagon Pizza Deliveries, WW3 & An Anti-TACO Reaction

In this episode, Alex talks about the recent escalation between Iran, Israel, and the United States. He also talks about how pizza delivery rates to the Pentagon probably don’t, but could, foreshadow…

00:34:01  |   Thu 19 Jun 2025
Summer in Spain: Squirt Guns, Scandals & Sun (+ Trump's Sad and Sleepy Parade)

Summer in Spain: Squirt Guns, Scandals & Sun (+ Trump's Sad and Sleepy Parade)

In this episode, Alex talks about Spain's housing issues associated with over-tourism and short term rentals. Squirt guns have come to symbolize the anger locals have. Next, Alex talks about how Spai…

00:35:53  |   Tue 17 Jun 2025
The Club World Cup: A Litmus Test for Soccer (Unchecked Capitalism, Saudi Money & The Spectre of Trump)

The Club World Cup: A Litmus Test for Soccer (Unchecked Capitalism, Saudi Money & The Spectre of Trump)

In this episode, Alex is torn on what he feels about FIFA’s Club World Cup. This is a new experiment that FIFA president, Gianni Infantino, hopes will expand the international soccer market and make …

00:27:56  |   Sat 14 Jun 2025
Friday the 13th: Cranks in the CDC, Israel Strikes Iran & Bye Bye FEMA

Friday the 13th: Cranks in the CDC, Israel Strikes Iran & Bye Bye FEMA

Alex talks about Israel striking Iran and he worries that Iran is actually closer to a nuclear weapon than before, even though he thinks Israel is pushing Iran further in that direction. He also talk…

00:43:46  |   Sat 14 Jun 2025
A Dress Rehearsal for 2026: Cracking Down on Local Operations & Enhancing Federal Authority

A Dress Rehearsal for 2026: Cracking Down on Local Operations & Enhancing Federal Authority

In this episode, Alex talks about why Trump deploying the military into Los Angeles is meant to create a pretext to crack down on local power in blue states. This is intended to cripple local politic…

00:29:41  |   Tue 10 Jun 2025
The Authoritarian Moment is Here: The LA Riots + Trump’s Response (Quick Reaction)

The Authoritarian Moment is Here: The LA Riots + Trump’s Response (Quick Reaction)

In this episode, fresh off of Spain’s loss to Portugal, Alex does a brief episode talking about the riots in Los Angeles and why he thinks that the deportations were just a gateway drug into somethin…

00:19:01  |   Mon 09 Jun 2025
Poland Enters an Electoral, Existential Doom Spiral (+ Deport Elon & Impeach Trump)

Poland Enters an Electoral, Existential Doom Spiral (+ Deport Elon & Impeach Trump)

In this episode, Alex talks about how democracies such as Poland, the United States, Germany, Romania, and more, are facing an issue every election that makes reform and progress difficult. Basically…

00:44:23  |   Sun 08 Jun 2025
The Madman Theory & Trump (with Martin Benes)

The Madman Theory & Trump (with Martin Benes)

In this episode, Alex has part two of his conversation with Martin Benes. This part focuses on foreign policy, cracks in the Putin-Trump relationship, why confusion drives Trump’s foreign policies, a…

00:47:37  |   Sat 07 Jun 2025
Maybe Xenon Gas Can Save Democracy (with Martin Benes)

Maybe Xenon Gas Can Save Democracy (with Martin Benes)

In this episode, Alex sits down with Martin Benes. In this recent iteration of their podcast series together they talk Champions League Soccer, how Xenon Gas got some wealthy tourists to the top of E…

01:22:14  |   Fri 06 Jun 2025
“Globalize the Intifada” Looks Like This (+ PSG Fans Loot Paris)

“Globalize the Intifada” Looks Like This (+ PSG Fans Loot Paris)

In this episode, Alex starts by talking about the chaos in Paris and other French cities that has occurred over the last few days after Paris Saint-Germain won its first UCL. Alex talks about the phe…

00:46:17  |   Wed 04 Jun 2025
From Taco Bowls to TACO Trade & Ukraine Historic Strike Deep into Russia (+ A Rant on the UCL Final)

From Taco Bowls to TACO Trade & Ukraine Historic Strike Deep into Russia (+ A Rant on the UCL Final)

In this episode of the Sunday Scaries, Alex embraces the heat and rants about PSG beating Inter Milan in the Champion’s League Final. Then Alex talks about Ukraine’s historic strike inside of Siberia…

00:34:58  |   Mon 02 Jun 2025
Ukraine Stares Into the Abyss: Ukrainian POWs Report Brainwashing, Trump’s Social Media War with Putin & Intelligent Drones Hit Kyiv

Ukraine Stares Into the Abyss: Ukrainian POWs Report Brainwashing, Trump’s Social Media War with Putin & Intelligent Drones Hit Kyiv

Ukraine and Russia have exchanged prisoners after the meeting in Istanbul, but there are horrific reports of torture, brainwashing, and of Ukrainian soldiers forgetting about their lives in Ukraine. …

00:44:03  |   Fri 30 May 2025
America's Lost Talent: Trump's War on Harvard

America's Lost Talent: Trump's War on Harvard

In this episode, Alex talks about the Trump Administration’s war on Harvard University. The administration has removed its tax-exempt status, is looking to vet the social media of international stude…

00:35:20  |   Wed 28 May 2025
A Big, Beautiful Crap of a Bill, the ‘Geophysical Event’ Conspiracy & Trump Threatens Bruce Springsteen

A Big, Beautiful Crap of a Bill, the ‘Geophysical Event’ Conspiracy & Trump Threatens Bruce Springsteen

In this episode, Alex starts by talking about why he thinks we are doomed. Tucker Carlson and others are giving weight to a new conspiracy about the “geophysical event” that combines climate denialis…

00:59:19  |   Fri 23 May 2025
A ‘Catch Me if You Can’ Kind of Regime: Birthright Citizenship, SCOTUS & National Injunctions

A ‘Catch Me if You Can’ Kind of Regime: Birthright Citizenship, SCOTUS & National Injunctions

In this episode, Alex first reacts to the news that Joe Biden has an aggressive form of prostate cancer. Then he talks about the hearings the Supreme Court held on Thursday around Trump’s executive o…

00:29:46  |   Mon 19 May 2025
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