Podcast Summary: "Human Events with Jack Posobiec"

Episode Date: February 17, 2026
Podcast: Real America’s Voice / iHeartPodcasts
Host: Jack Posobiec
Notable Guests: Dr. Chloe Carmichael (Clinical Psychologist), Libby Emmons (Editor-in-Chief, Human Events & The Post Millennial)

Overview:

This episode is a special edition of "Human Events," hosted by Jack Posobiec, focused almost entirely on what he describes as an “epidemic of trans violence” over the past 12 months in the U.S. and western nations. The show specifically dives into a recent high-profile shooting during a high school hockey practice in Rhode Island, allegedly carried out by an individual identified as trans, and contextualizes it within a wider discussion of mental health, media narratives, and American society’s spiritual trajectory. Expert analysis is provided by Dr. Chloe Carmichael, while the Post Millennial’s Libby Emmons joins to discuss data, media, and youth culture.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Rhode Island Hockey Shooting & Its Aftermath

Timestamps: 04:00–11:00, 13:45–23:00, Interspersed throughout

• Incident Recap:
  Jack Posobiec covers the case of Robert Dorgan (also known as Roberta Esposito), who opened fire during a high school hockey practice, killing his ex-wife, one child, and injuring others before dying by suicide.

  “Here was a guy whose last ever tweet was a response to Kevin Sorbo... ‘keep bashing us but do not wonder why we go berserk.’” (13:08, Jack Posobiec)

• Discussion with Dr. Chloe Carmichael:
  They analyze the case as a "textbook case of a psychotic break," highlighting both delusion and narcissism, and criticize media underreporting of the individual's trans status.

2. Framing "Trans Violence": Critique, Controversy, and Media Narratives

Timestamps: 06:00–13:00, 36:00–46:00

• Host’s Framing:
  Posobiec refers to recent mass shootings linked to trans-identifying individuals as an “epidemic” and claims media ignores or downplays these aspects. He criticizes CNN and other outlets for focusing instead on attending memorials and alleged Christian nationalist undertones.

  “You won’t find this anywhere…They will sit there and tell you, you are the problem, when… the trans are the problem.” (07:15, Jack Posobiec)

• Notable Quote:

  “No, you do not make peace with evil. You destroy it. You destroy the evil in your midst before it destroys you. It is as simple as that.” (08:44, Jack Posobiec)

• Media Double Standards:
  Panelists discuss how media coverage refers ambiguously to trans shooters by using dual names and avoids highlighting trans identity unless in positive stories.

  “Mainstream media does not want to talk about these killers being trans…as soon as they want to have your kids be trans or talk about social transitioning…then they’re all over it.” (43:32, Libby Emmons)

• Per Capita Argument:
  “We’re talking about a per capita issue...this is grossly overrepresented compared to their proportion in the population.” (41:28, Jack Posobiec)

3. Psychological and Ideological Analysis (with Dr. Chloe Carmichael)

Timestamps: 14:00–23:00

• Psychology of Violent Perpetrators:
  Dr. Carmichael discusses psychosis, narcissism, and a pattern of perceived injury/victimhood within some violent trans-identifying individuals.

  “In psychology, we call that projective identification…when I’m troubled by being a liar, I go around telling everybody else ‘you’re a liar.’” (15:27, Dr. Chloe Carmichael)

• Acronym “NIP” for Violent Perpetrators:

  • Narcissism: Overriding self-absorption, abandoning familial duties
  • Injury: Persistent sense of being wronged or victimized
  • Psychotic: True break from reality

  “If you put that together, you have narcissism, a belief they’ve been injured, and they’re psychotic. What a dangerous cocktail that is.” (21:48, Dr. Chloe Carmichael)

• Cultural Critique:
  Both Posobiec and Carmichael lament the loss of America’s “Christian spiritual backbone.”

  “The Christian West has gone weak and that is why we have lost our moral, spiritual backbone.” (08:14, Jack Posobiec)

  “Religiosity…is a protective factor for mental health.” (16:45, Dr. Chloe Carmichael)

4. Expanding on Patterns: Mass Violence, Trans Identity, and Media

Timestamps: 36:19–46:20

• List of Incidents (Past 12 Months):
  Libby Emmons and Jack Posobiec cite and enumerate several high-profile violent crimes, including double homicides, church shootings, and the assassination of Charlie Kirk, attributed to or involving trans-identifying individuals.

• Discussion on Causation and Correlation:
  While acknowledging not all trans people are violent, Emmons speculates on possible connections between hormone treatments, psychological instability, and violent acts.

  “There does seem to be some sort of correlation—if not outright causation—between demanding people address you according to lies…and engaging in this kind of violence.” (40:28, Libby Emmons)

• Media Avoidance and Political Ironies:
  They note a “strange alliance” of leftwing gun control advocates supporting armed trans rights, and mainstream outlets actively obscuring the issue.

5. Youth, Technology, and Cultural Disconnection

Timestamps: 49:50–56:30

• Modern Adolescence vs. Pre-Internet Childhood:
  Posobiec and Emmons examine how digital culture and constant connectivity have replaced the “boredom-fueled invention” of previous generations with immersive online worlds, opening youth to new risks—including the adoption or spread of contentious identities and communities.

  “We’ve removed that whole world of just being bored as a kid…what’s replaced it? The internet, Reddit, Discord, Tumblr…they find the groomers.” (51:05, Jack Posobiec)

• Parental Advice:
  Both advocate for limiting screen time and encourage real-world, imaginative play as a buffer against what they frame as ideological “grooming” and psychological harm.

6. Closing Thoughts: Spiritual & Social Diagnosis

Timestamps: 48:40–58:00

• Need for a “Spiritual Revival”:
  “The need for spirituality, the need to confront evil and destroy it…the need for Christian spiritual revival in our country.” (48:37, Jack Posobiec)

• Parental & Societal Responsibility:
  Libby Emmons:

  “Parents are limiting kids in the wrong way. You want to limit screen time, not social time…better to let your kids run around, even if they break stuff, so long as they’re not breaking themselves.” (54:59, Libby Emmons)

• Final Signoff:
  Jack Posobiec: “As always, you have my permission to leave shore.” (58:19)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Jack Posobiec (host):

  • “There are demons straight from the pits of hell that have risen up and are enacting evil in our midst. Do you compromise with it? No, you destroy it.” (08:27–08:44)
  • “It’s disgusting. It’s absolutely disgusting. The entire vile nature of what’s going on…” (07:30)
  • “The mainstream media won’t even talk about it… they won’t sit there—the anti-gun crowd… where’s David Hogg?” (42:41–43:29)
  • “Goosebumps…the whole universe doesn’t exist anymore. And what’s replaced it? The Internet, Reddit, Discord, Tumblr…” (51:13)

• Dr. Chloe Carmichael:

  • “In psychology, we do refer to something as psychotic if it is a true break with reality, which obviously a man believing he’s a woman… I’d look at those in the realm of psychotic.” (15:05)
  • “If we want to be truly kind, what we really should do is not indulge people that have dangerous psychotic delusions.” (16:08)
  • “Religiosity…is a protective factor for mental health.” (16:45)
  • “If you put that together, you have narcissism, a belief they’ve been injured, and they’re psychotic…what a dangerous cocktail.” (21:49)

• Libby Emmons:

  • “There does seem to be some sort of correlation—if not outright causation—between demanding that people address you according to lies…and engaging in this kind of crazy violence.” (40:28)
  • “Mainstream media does not want to talk about these killers being trans…as soon as they want to have your kids be trans…then they’re all over it.” (43:32)
  • “Parents are limiting kids in the wrong way. You want to limit screen time, not social time.” (54:59)

Important Timestamps & Segments

• [04:00–11:00] — Rhode Island shooting report and context
• [13:45–23:00] — Analysis of trans violence, psychological factors (Dr. Carmichael)
• [36:19–46:20] — Listing trans-identified perpetrators and criticism of media coverage (Libby Emmons)
• [49:50–56:30] — Youth behavior, technology’s effect on culture, parental strategies
• [08:14–08:44] — Jack’s rant on “destroying evil,” the decline of the West
• [21:48–22:06] — “NIP” acronym explanation (Dr. Carmichael)

Overall Tone & Language

The episode’s tone is combative, polemical, and intensely critical of mainstream media, trans advocacy, and what the host sees as moral/spiritual decay. The language is often confrontational and emotionally charged, interspersed with personal anecdotes and cultural criticism, as well as religious rhetoric.

Summary

This episode of "Human Events" spotlights a recent familial mass shooting in Rhode Island as a pivot for a broader, controversial discussion of violence involving trans-identifying individuals, which the host deems an “epidemic” ignored by mainstream media. Joined by psychologist Dr. Chloe Carmichael, the show frames such violence in psychological and cultural terms—emphasizing narcissism, psychosis, and a “culture of injury”—while calling for renewed religious values and vigilance among parents. Libby Emmons adds perspectives on youth, technology, and discrepancies in media coverage. The episode combines discussion of recent events, culture war framing, and anti-mainstream media critique—ultimately urging “spiritual revival” and parental proactivity as antidotes to a perceived social crisis.