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.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 34 minutes
- Episodes
- 138
- Years Active
- 2025
A Kafkaesque Crisis: Trump Sides with El Salvador, Ignores the Courts & Threatens to Send US Citizens to CECOT
In this episode, Alex talks about Katy Perry (and others) going into “space” for about ten minutes. Then he talks about the prices, heat, traffic, and payment plans that plagued this year's Coachella…
A White Genocide in South Africa That Doesn't Exist (+ Why Trump is Obsessed With it)
In this “car podcast”, Alex sits in his car after a run and talks about Trump’s weird obsession over white genocide in South Africa. Trump cut off aid to South Africa but granted special refugee stat…
The Lack of Plan is the Plan: QAnon, Tariffs, Trade Wars & Making a Pencil Takes a Village!
Alex thinks that the lack of a clear plan involving Trump’s tariffs is part of the plan. He also talks about how there are parallels between the QAnon movement and Trump’s base denying the flaws of h…
The Sunday Scaries: Tourism to the US Plummets, Soft Power Implodes & Tariffs on Penguins and Ukraine (but not Russia)
Neo-Nazi Movements Reemerge as the FBI Looks Away (+ Zelensky Eyes Elections)
In this episode, Alex is worried about the FBI. Groups like the Base are growing and mobilizing as Kash Patel is no longer focused on them. The Base has gone global and is calling for the creation of…
An Own Goal: Are We Making China Great Again?
In this episode, Alex focuses on how Trump’s trade war could help China course correct after its COVID-19 failures and internally focus on decoupling from the West. He also talks about how Trump is a…
Laura Loomer Returns to the Oval Office & France's Marine Le Pen Dilemma
In this episode, Alex talks about the stock market taking a dive over Trump’s tariffs (the worst since March 2020) as anxiety deepens and China retaliates. He also talks about why the radical conspir…
Silly President, Tariffs Are for the 1800s!
In this episode, Alex has a little hope as Susan Crawford beat Brad Schimel in the Wisconsin judiciary race. He thinks this was a referendum on Elon Musk, but he isn’t sure if this is a sign that Rep…
Votes for Sale(?) in Wisconsin: A Referendum on Elon’s Approach
In this episode, Alex, a Packers fan and avid Cheesehead, is mad that Elon Musk is highly involved in the Wisconsin Supreme Court Election between a Trump-endorsed candidate, and an Obama-endorsed ca…
Sunday Scaries: Liberation Day, Trump Warns of a Third Term & Myanmar's Earthquake on Top of a Civil War
In this episode, Alex is suffering from the Sunday Scaries so he decides to a service for his listeners and make that issue worse. He talks about Trump saying he is serious about running for a third …
Erdoğan Crossed the Rubicon & MAGA is Taking Notes
After mainly going after unsympathetic characters in Turkey, President Erdoğan has crossed the rubicon and jailed his main political opponent ahead of the 2028 presidential election. Alex talks about…
Financing a Burrito as the Republic Cracks
In this episode, Alex rants about a myriad of topics related to the economy, Klarna teaming up with Door Dash to finance food delivery, JD visiting Greenland, why the process is the threat, and why K…
Greenland is Trump's Crimea
In this episode, Alex talks about why he is starting to take Trump’s rhetoric involving Greenland more seriously. As JD and Usha Vance are set to visit Greenland, Alex worries that Greenland is Trump…
The Group Chat Always Goes Downhill: 👊🏻 🇺🇸 🔥
In this episode, Alex worries about the concept of a dual state in an ossified or illiberal democratic system that is trying to still sell the guise of normalcy. Then he talks about the Signal group …
The Gaza Ceasefire Was Destined to Fail & the US Ramps up Strikes in Yemen
In this episode, Alex starts by mentioning that at the time of the recording, Trump had a (not-so-perfect) phone call with Putin. Putin rejected the ceasefire but said he was willing to put a hold on…
The Statue of Liberty Wants to Self-Deport: Trump Defies the Courts, Allies with El Salvador & Goes After the J6 Committee!
Spain's Stock Market Booms as Europe Rallies to Bolster Defense Spending (+ The Case Against Invading Canada)
In this episode, Alex starts by ranting about airports, travel, and his need to get back to Europe soon. Then he reacts to a well-written article by Elliot Cohen in the Atlantic that talks about why …
The Democratic Party That Cried Wolf: A Useless Party Kowtows to the Moment (+ The Government Shutdown is Prevented)
In this episode, Alex talks about how some Senate Democrats voted with Republicans to avoid a government shutdown. Alex is furious at Democrats like Chuck Schumer and spends the episode talking about…
European Wine: The New Frontlines of the Trade War (+ COVID-19 Five Years Later)
In this episode, Alex starts by reflecting on the COVID-19 Pandemic, five years after the first lockdowns. He reflects on his contradictory thoughts on what policymakers did right and wrong, and his …
Does this Ceasefire Benefit Russia/Lead to a Frozen Conflict? (+ Gavin Newsom’s Lame Podcast & Gaslighting Americans on Tariffs)
In this episode, Alex is getting over his head cold but has a lot to say about current events. He celebrates Real Madrid’s victory against Atletico Madrid, lambasts Gavin Newsom for having a podcast …