Erick Erickson Show: S15 EP74: Hour 3 – Nerd Prom and the Press

In this episode of The Erick Erickson Show, host Eric Erickson begins with a promotional segment for his email newsletter and a personal anecdote about his family's cat having kittens. He then dives into a passionate critique of the American education system, emphasizing the dangers of student loan debt and advocating for alternatives like trade schools, military service, and working before college. He shares stories from callers who successfully navigated college without massive debt and highlights the growing demand for skilled tradespeople, especially in AI-driven data centers. Erickson praises the value of hard work, parental pushback, and vocational training, while criticizing the 'woke' culture that discourages academic excellence. He shifts to foreign policy, expressing concern over stalled U.S.-Iran peace talks, the lack of readiness in the defense industrial base, and the need to reform the military supply chain. He then launches into a scathing indictment of the White House Correspondents Dinner—dubbed 'nerd prom'—calling it a self-congratulatory, narcissistic event dominated by a corrupt press corps that he claims is biased, complicit in covering up scandals, and hostile to conservative voices. He applauds Donald Trump's decision to attend, calling it a bold move that exposes the hypocrisy of reporters who once mocked Trump for not attending. The episode concludes with a brief mention of political resignations, a critique of a forthcoming Michael Jackson biopic, and a plug for Old Glory Bank, a conservative-friendly financial institution.