Alfalfa Podcast
Arman Assadi, Nick Urbani, and Eric Johanson
The 8 Billion Lie, Iran’s Revolution & The Anti-Alcohol Hoax | Ep. 272
JAN 16, 2026111 MIN
The 8 Billion Lie, Iran’s Revolution & The Anti-Alcohol Hoax | Ep. 272
JAN 16, 2026111 MIN
Description
<p><strong>From the impending demographic collapse hidden behind the "8 Billion Lie" to a deep dive into the cultural and geopolitical ripples of Iran’s revolution. We breakdown the exact framework to fix your life in 24 hours, debate the future of global sovereignty, and explore why everything you’ve been told about overpopulation is wrong.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Welcome to the Alfalfa Podcast 🌾 👉 <a href="https://linktr.ee/alfalfapod%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0">https://linktr.ee/alfalfapod</a>Join the Alfalfa Community Discord 🌾 👉 <a href="https://discord.gg/czHr62nvBY%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0">https://discord.gg/czHr62nvBY</a>Alfalfa Distilled Newsletter 🌾 👉 <a href="https://alfalfapod.beehiiv.com/">https://alfalfapod.beehiiv.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Episode Highlights:</strong></p><p>🇮🇷 Iran: Revolution or War?<br>🍻 The "Long Booze" Thesis<br>🇨🇳 Conspiracy: China's "Ghost Population"<br>🤬 Arman vs. Candace Owens<br>👶 Parenting: Allowance vs. Child Labor<br>👑 "I Like Winning": Retirement Strategy</p><p><br></p><p>Hit LIKE 👍 & SUBSCRIBE ✅ if you dig the unfiltered commentary!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Timestamps:</strong></p><p>00:00 – Intro: The Candace Owens Beef<br>04:50 – The GQ Experiment: Is Sobriety Boring?<br>10:48 – The "Long Booze" Thesis & Vulnerability<br>20:40 – Iran Update: Why this is a War, not a Protest<br>33:20 – The Argument for the Second Amendment<br>42:00 – US Intervention & The Reza Pahlavi Debate<br>53:30 – Kimia the "Persian Becky" & Media Silence<br>01:09:00 – Responding to the "Land Grab" Narrative<br>01:14:15 – Tinfoil Hat: The China Population Collapse Theory<br>01:23:50 – Parenting: Whole Foods Founder on Child Labor at Home<br>01:33:00 – Needs vs. Wants: How we were raised<br>01:44:00 – "Female Trump": Eric's mom in retirement</p><p>01:49:00 – Outro: Predicting Trump’s Moves & Final Thoughts</p><p><br></p><p>💰Donate to the Pod: <a href="https://streamlabs.com/alfalfapod">https://streamlabs.com/alfalfapod</a></p><p><strong>🤝 Get Zbiotics (use code Alfalfa for 15% off): </strong><a href="https://zbiotics.com/alfalfa"><strong>https://zbiotics.com/alfalfa</strong></a></p><p>🏷 Check out Eight Sleep: <a href="https://bit.ly/eightsleepalfalfa">https://bit.ly/eightsleepalfalfa</a> (👉 Use code ALFALFA at checkout for a special discount.)</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Follow the podcast:</strong></p><p>Our website with all links - <a href="https://linktr.ee/alfalfapod">https://linktr.ee/alfalfapod</a></p><p>Spotify - <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3Y3il1BRVOZjqAbD0ensKq?si=25dcb1b80d784000">https://open.spotify.com/show/3Y3il...</a></p><p>Apple Podcasts - <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/navals-unstoppable-thesis-the-1-rule-for-longevity-the/id1601752870?i=1000741000407">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...</a></p><p>X/Twitter - <a href="https://x.com/alfalfapod">alfalfapod </a></p><p>Threads - <a href="https://www.threads.com/@alfalfapodcast">alfalfapodcast</a></p><p>Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alfalfapodcast/">alfalfapodcast </a></p><p>TikTok - <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@alfalfapodcast">alfalfapodcast </a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Follow the hosts:</strong></p><p>Arman Assadi - <a href="https://linktr.ee/armanassadi">https://linktr.ee/armanassadi</a></p><p>Eric Johanson - <a href="https://x.com/crypto_cfa">@crypto_cfa </a></p><p>Nick Urbani - <a href="@NUrbani">@nurbani </a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Disclaimer:</strong> The views expressed by hosts, guests, and representatives don't reflect any associated institutions or organizations, and shouldn't be taken as financial or investment guidance. All information provided doesn't consider individual circumstances. We encourage independent legal, financial, and professional consultation before making decisions related to this content.</p>