Episodios

  • 1 Vegan vs 20 Meat Eaters (ft. Jack Symes)

    1 Vegan vs 20 Meat Eaters (ft. Jack Symes)
    Apr 5 2026
    Build credit fast and get your first month for just a dollar at https://getkikoff.com/SURROUNDED today. Thanks to Kikoff for sponsoring us!Vegan advocate Jack Symes enters the circle to face 20 meat-eaters in an intense debate about the ethics of our diets. In this episode of Surrounded, Symes navigates a deeply polarizing landscape, defending four uncompromising claims: that extreme suffering for trivial pleasure is morally indefensible, that everyone should aim to be vegan, that factory farming ranks among the worst atrocities in history, and that veganism is fundamentally good for the world and humanity. In a space where personal lifestyle clashes with moral obligation, can Jack’s perspective find common ground with his critics, or are the divides too deep to bridge? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h y 42 m
  • Top 5 Most Heated Debates | Surrounded

    Top 5 Most Heated Debates | Surrounded
    Mar 29 2026
    In this compilation episode of Surrounded, we revisit the most explosive and polarizing debates of the past year. One by one, these guests stepped into the circle to face 20 opposing voices in high-stakes clashes. Watch as Sam Seder takes on conservatives over DEI, Candace Owens defends traditional motherhood against feminists, Jordan Peterson clashes with atheists over morality and purpose, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    31 m
  • Is Body Positivity Disempowering? Follow-up (ft. Jillian Michaels) | Surrounded

    Is Body Positivity Disempowering? Follow-up (ft. Jillian Michaels) | Surrounded
    Mar 22 2026
    Fitness icon Jillian Michaels sits down with John Regalado and body positivity advocate Marcy Guevara to unpack the emotional fallout from her Surrounded debate. In this follow-up, they dive into the "primary wound" of childhood trauma, the conflict between movement loyalty and personal health, and why Jillian believes identifying as "fat" can become a psychological prison that hinders true liberation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    58 m
  • Jillian Michaels vs 20 Body Positivity Activists

    Jillian Michaels vs 20 Body Positivity Activists
    Mar 15 2026
    Fitness trainer Jillian Michaels enters the circle to face 20 body-positivity advocates in a high-stakes debate about the future of wellness. In this episode of Surrounded, Michaels navigates a deeply personal and polarizing landscape, defending four core claims: the body-positivity movement is fundamentally disempowering, that the medical risks of obesity cannot be ignored, that large food corporations are capitalizing on the movement, and that current discourse oversimplifies the complexities of disordered eating. The group then debates a counterclaim: that shame remains a greater threat to health than the movement itself. In a space where personal identity meets public health, can Jillian’s perspective find common ground with her critics, or are the divisions too deep to bridge? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h y 48 m
  • Why It Always Comes Back to Butt Stuff | We Followed Up With Zander Moricz

    Why It Always Comes Back to Butt Stuff | We Followed Up With Zander Moricz
    Mar 8 2026
    John Regalado sits down with Zander Moricz, to revisit the most heated moments of his surrounded debate. They discuss Trans Youth, misinformation, and the future of LGBTQ+ politics. Follow our YouTube channel: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@jubilee⁠ Follow Zander Moricz & SEE Alliance: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/zandermoricz⁠ ⁠https://seeourpower.org⁠ ⁠https://x.com/zandermoricz⁠ Follow John Regalado: ⁠https://x.com/odalager_j⁠ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@j_regalado Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    48 m
  • 1 LGBTQ+ Activist vs 25 Conservatives (ft. Zander Moricz)

    1 LGBTQ+ Activist vs 25 Conservatives (ft. Zander Moricz)
    Mar 1 2026
    One LGBTQ+ activist is surrounded by twenty-five conservatives in a raw conversation about identity, power, and the future of America’s youth. Zander Moricz steps into the circle to challenge assumptions and open a dialogue. From banned books to drag queens, healthcare to political power, this conversation asks: What are we really protecting, and at what cost? Follow our YouTube channel: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@jubilee⁠⁠ Follow Zander Moricz & SEE Alliance: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/zandermoricz⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://seeourpower.org⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://x.com/zandermoricz⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h y 31 m
  • Can Talarico Turn Texas Blue? | James Talarico vs 20 Undecided Voters Surrounded Follow-Up

    Can Talarico Turn Texas Blue? | James Talarico vs 20 Undecided Voters Surrounded Follow-Up
    Feb 22 2026
    John Regalado sits down with Texans Krista and Daniel, to revisit their Surrounded debate with James Talarico. In this follow up interview they discuss whether or not Talarico can truly deliver on the change he's promising, whether billionaires or ideology are dividing us, and what the point of voting is at all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    57 m
  • Has the FBI Always Been Corrupt? | 1 Ex-Mafia Boss vs 20 Cops Surrounded Follow-Up

    Has the FBI Always Been Corrupt? | 1 Ex-Mafia Boss vs 20 Cops Surrounded Follow-Up
    Feb 15 2026
    John Regalado is joined by retired FBI agent Tom and veteran police officer Heather to unpack the most revealing moments from their Surrounded debate with ex-Mafia Boss, Michael Franzese. In this follow-up interview, they dig into the deep mistrust between the American public and the FBI, why narratives of "hyper-partisanship" are damaging institutional integrity, and how the psychology of fear, empathy, and the heavy toll of service collide in modern policing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    50 m