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Elephants in Rooms

Elephants in Rooms

Ken LaCorte 124 episodes Latest Jun 1, 2026

Ken LaCorte, a former Fox News executive, hosts this podcast that tackles controversial topics often avoided by mainstream media. Each episode aims to provide honest insight without straw men or sensationalism, focusing on issues that are true but frequently vilified.

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Why is Latin America so poor? Jun 12, 2026 1120 "For centuries, Latin America has struggled with poverty, despite great resources. What's going on?" --Ken► Script Sources and Notes: https://shorturl.at/YANx6► Mentioned video, "Why are there so many Americans in prison?"     • Why are so many Americans in prison?  FOLLOW KEN: 🐘► Ken’s Free Newsletter: https://kenlacorte.substack.com► X:  https://x.com/KenLaCorte  ► Busin
"Worse than Hiroshima." Why did the U.S. firebomb Tokyo? Jun 10, 2026 1066 "The American firebombing of Tokyo was deadlier than the atomic bombs, not to mention the many other cities burned to the ground. Why did the U.S. do that? The answers go far beyond 'revenge' into some horrific options during total war." -- Ken► Script Sources and Notes: https://shorturl.at/5CdUbFOLLOW KEN: 🐘► Ken’s Free Newsletter: https://kenlacorte.substack.com► X:  https://
What happened to the news? Jun 9, 2026 1326 "How did we go from a relatively objective new media to the craziness we see today? It's a fascinating study of money, politics, and technology."  –Ken► Script Sources and Notes: https://shorturl.at/I15oKFOLLOW KEN: 🐘► Ken’s Free Newsletter: https://kenlacorte.substack.com► X:  https://x.com/KenLaCorte  ► Business Inquiries:  business@ElephantsInRooms.com
Why the Founding Fathers chose slavery Jun 5, 2026 997 "Why did the Founding Fathers accept slavery in the new country? Basic politics, or something more?" --Ken► SCRIPT CORRECTION/FEEDBACK:  Also, regarding Thomas Jefferson fathering children with Sally Hemming, some here are giving me pushback on that, claiming it's not settled. There's still a bit of dissension on that, so yes, I should've added a "likely" qualifi
The Helen Keller story doesn't add up Jun 3, 2026 1072 "I've wondered this my whole life. I finally got serious and dug into the facts as best I could."  --Ken► Script Sources and Notes: https://shorturl.at/kenmWCORRECTION:  The image at 1:56 when I say "Edison" is actually Keller with British politician Wilfred Paling.FOLLOW KEN: 🐘► Ken’s Free Newsletter: https://kenlacorte.substack.com► X:  https://x.com/KenLaCorte  ► Busine
Why did the Boy Scouts disappear? Jun 1, 2026 1075 "Not long ago, the Boy Scouts were a major part of American life. Now they're gone. How does that happen?"  –Ken► Script Sources and Notes: https://shorturl.at/cfc4WFOLLOW KEN: 🐘► Ken’s Free Newsletter: https://kenlacorte.substack.com► X:  https://x.com/KenLaCorte  ► Business Inquiries:  business@ElephantsInRooms.com
How much influence does Israel actually have? May 29, 2026 1132 "The U.S. gives Israel a WHOLE LOT of money and support. Why?"  –Ken► Script Sources and Notes: https://shorturl.at/0XFnVCORRECTION:  At 7:11 I say that the U.S. has a base in Egypt. That's not really true. The U.S. has a small military presence there -- about 250 soldiers for various purposes -- but it's not a base in the conventional sense. ADDITION:  I should've gotten
Why grown men become furries May 27, 2026 912 "Furries aren't just a handful of young people online. It's a real deal, and growing. Why?" –Ken► Script Sources and Notes:  https://shorturl.at/4I5PL FOLLOW KEN: 🐘► Ken’s Free Newsletter: https://kenlacorte.substack.com► X:  https://x.com/KenLaCorte  ► Business Inquiries:  business@ElephantsInRooms.com
Why are immigrant crime statistics literally impossible to find? May 22, 2026 1069 An investigation into the federal reporting systems (FBI CJIS) and the lack of standardized incarceration data at the state level.► Script Sources and Notes: https://shorturl.at/7RUciCORRECTION:  At 6:00 -- that's the flag of Chile!  Not the very similar flag of Texas. Sorry!FOLLOW KEN: 🐘► Ken’s Free Newsletter: https://kenlacorte.substack.com► X:  https://x.com/KenLaCorte  ► Business Inquiri
Why did white men conquer the world? May 20, 2026 1086 "Why did Europeans conquer the world? Why did they colonize Africa and the Americas ... and not the other way around? This is a fascinating journey into how the world evolved." -- Ken► Awesome book:  Guns, Germs, and Steel.  https://amzn.to/4cdxuqq CORRECTION:  At 0:09, that cutout isn't "The Americas", it's Europe.  Derp.FOLLOW KEN: 🐘► Ken’s Free Newsletter: https://
Who really killed Jesus? Mar 9, 2026 1096 Go to https://ground.news/elephants to think for yourself and get the full picture. Subscribe through my link for 40% off unlimited access to Ground News."All my life I heard it was Jewish authorities, but it was the Romans doing the actual killing. What's the truth?" — Ken ► Script Sources and Notes: https://shorturl.at/ugaEXFOLLOW KEN: 🐘► Ken’s Free Newsletter: https://kenlacorte.
Why do so many Muslims marry their cousins? Mar 6, 2026 1186 Go to https://ground.news/elephants to think for yourself and get the full picture. Subscribe through my link for 40% off unlimited access to Ground News."In a good number of Muslim countries, most marriages are among cousins. Why so? And why did the rest of the world stop? This is a fascinating one."  –Ken► Script Sources and Notes: https://shorturl.at/KlNJHFOLLOW KEN: 🐘► Ken’s Free New

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