Hosts H. Daniel Mujahid and Dave Kelsey argue that America is "broke" — socially and morally — because manipulative language and power-driven narratives divide citizens. They explore how leaders and media use words to confuse, dominate, and silence dissent, and urge listeners to recognize these tactics.The episode calls for a common language of truth, civic empathy, and practical steps to rebuild equality and unity, and points listeners to their book, Truthful Manipulation, as a guide to spotting and resisting manipulation.