Dave Rubin: The Full Interview on Free Speech, Leaving the Left and Identity Politics

One of the most viewed videos I ever made was with Dave Rubin, host of “The Rubin Report.” This is my full, 30-minute interview with Rubin.
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Dave Rubin used to be a leftist, but now he says progressives are “totalitarian.”
He’s been shouted down when he speaks on college campuses.
“They think I am a right-wing extremist,” Rubin tells me.
He’s lost friends for his political views.
But Rubin’s show is hugely popular.
He rightly recognized that people have an appetite for longer, in-depth interviews.
“If there were more people having honest conversation,” Rubin tells me, "we wouldn’t be in the mess we’re in.”
I usually do shorter videos, Rubin is onto something.
Here’s our full, half-hour interview.

[@badgerden7080]

John Stossel is a great man. He exemplifies what true journalism is all about.

[@Psych0technic]

How can you possibly hate Dave? Even if you disagree with him, he's one of the nicest, open minded and sincere guys out there.

[@TerrenceLP]

If people can hear and learn. They can choose. This is what ruling class does not want.

[@lidaconnor5725]

Respect to John Stossel for giving what the people want.

[@cybrarian9]

You have to hand it to Dave Rubin; he's incredibly open-minded and willing to listen to and debate others without creating a hazardous and confrontational experience. That's a hard dance even for the most rhythmically gifted. Great interview John Stossel.

[@jlg395]

This man makes a lot of sense. As a lifelong liberal who lives in Los Angeles, I continually find it harder and harder to not become disgusted with what the left now considers a priority.

[@sandys2672]

Stossel understands the historical long cycle of governments. He is impressively mature in his ability to hold back.

[@dougsherman1562]

Dave makes a good point about Right vs. Left not really applying to our politics anymore. As Dave also said here, Individualism vs. Authoritarianism or The successful vs. unsuccessful is more applicable today to our US political divide IMO. Thanks John for this interview.

[@kyleeisenhauer5501]

Calling Dave a "puppet for the right wing" just shows how out of touch leftists are. Listening to Dave opens people up more to more centrist and liberal ideas. It has made me decide to seek for more open minded liberals that are willing to have honest conversations without resorting to just demonizing the ideological opponents.

[@TheAtHomeBaker]

Dave’s show is one of my daily watches. Love him!

[@themiddleagedbaby]

Yes John, while everyone loves the shorter edited version of these conversations, what we have learned over the years is that an edited conversation by definition leaves out tons of useful information about what actually took place. Take for instance the Leslie Stahl interview with trump from last October. It was an entirely different beast seeing the unedited conversation versus the edited one 60 minutes put out. My suggestion is that you do this for all of your one on one interviews because it gives a much more in-depth understanding of the person you’re speaking with. Great job as always!

[@ymhymh3944]

Actual journalism? John we need you!!!

[@habs798693]

Anna Kasparian thinking Kyle Rittenhouse chased after people for over a year when the videos were out there since day one showing the opposite calling Dave Rubin "lazy" is hilarious.

[@betsyross2.065]

Dave is great,enjoy his show tremendously...

[@phylliswestbury5081]

I’m 63, my aunt 80 watches cnn. I thought I’d turn her on to Epoch Times. She could not stand it. She got upset hearing the entire facts. That’s sad that some don’t want the truth.

[@malcolmbrewer]

I love Dave's reports

[@juanitabrewer4521]

Thank you Mr. Stossel. Excellent, informative interview.

[@mac7943]

Great interview John! Dave Rubin is a very interesting guy!

[@Nellsbells79]

Great interview, Dave is a great guy who doesn’t talk down to people, he’s not trying to tell people what to think, only to come along on his journey to learning more about the world around him.

[@jessbridges564]

This is what happens when you sit down and unpack an issue with all types of opinions. You learn and grow …..and generally become a constitutional centered person.