Radical Discourse is a fusion of rhythm and reason, a platform where the battle of ideas comes alive in lyrical debates.
What began as an oddball effort to raise awareness of sound economics has since morphed into a global phenomenon, transforming textbooks and igniting intellectual curiosity.
Now we’re taking it to the next level.
Bad ideas are on the rise.
Activist education, cancel culture, and identity politics are killing civil discourse and real debate.
RETURN OF COMMUNISM
Favorable opinion of the term ‘Communism’
RISE OF ANTISEMITISM
Antisemitic incidents in the US
DISCOMFORT SHARING VIEWS
Of college students self-censor their opinions
By bringing together rhythm and reason, our rap battles entertain, educate, and foster a culture of meaningful dialogue for the next generation.
Our goal is to advance a culture of freedom and civil discourse by exposing intellectually curious young people to the full range of perspectives on major issues using the emotional resonance and stickiness of top-40 quality music videos.
We’ve proven we can produce viral hits!
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“I’ve shown [the rap battles] to multiple groups of 100 people at a time.”
— Carlos Carvalho, Professor of Statistics, McCombs School of Business, UT Austin
That’s just one professor at one school. Now imagine classrooms across the country, full of students.
“The Keynes vs Hayek battles so further propelled me into my love of learning that I constantly think about how I would not be the same person I am today had it not been for John Papola's ingenuity in co-founding and promoting this... EO and their rap battles have literally changed my aim in life.”
— Calvin Tran, Filmmaker
Will the wall stand tall, or will open borders take the win? From economic smackdowns to cultural crossfire, this lyrical showdown has it all. Who’s taking the belt, and who’s hitting the mat? Don’t blink – this is the Battle of the Borders!
Get ready for the ultimate immigration showdown! In one corner, we have George “The Keep-’Em-Out King” Borjas, Harvard’s hard-hitting economics heavyweight, and his squad of border control bruisers—Stephen “The Wall” Miller and Garett “The Culture Warrior” Jones! Together, they’re defending the gate, fighting to keep America’s sovereignty locked down. But they’re up against a force to be reckoned with! Facing them is the fearless Bryan “The Sultan of Let-‘Em-In” Caplan, backed by his fellow border buster, Alex “The Statistical Slammer” Nowrasteh. These champions of open borders are here to shatter barriers, break GDP records, and bring a new vision of immigration into the ring! Will the wall stand tall, or will open borders take the win? From economic smackdowns to cultural crossfire, this lyrical showdown has it all. Who’s taking the belt, and who’s hitting the mat? Don’t blink – this is the Battle of the Borders!