Off Limits w/ Bryan Callen

Bryan Callen sits down with intelligence analyst and cybersecurity expert Ryan McBeth on Off Limits to explore non‑combatant casualty values, cyber warfare, drug cartels and VPN privacy. McBeth spent two decades as an anti‑armor infantryman and later became a software architect and OSINT specialist, developing C4ISR software and consulting on information warfare
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. Now a bestselling novelist and YouTube creator, he makes complex military and intelligence topics accessible to millions of viewers.
The conversation begins with the non‑combatant casualty value (NCV)—a military rule of engagement that quantifies how many civilian casualties commanders will accept to neutralize a target
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. The hosts discuss the ethics of collateral damage, how NCV thresholds require high‑level approvals and how modern targeting systems use data to minimize civilian harm. They then dive into cyber intelligence and open‑source intelligence (OSINT), exploring how analysts gather information online, the role of artificial intelligence, and why protecting critical infrastructure from cyberattacks is more important than ever.

McBeth shares insights into how U.S. and Mexican intelligence agencies cooperate to track cartel kingpins like Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán; joint operations have used surveillance, financial tracking and signals intelligence to bring dangerous cartel leaders to justice
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. He explains why cartels operate like multinational corporations and how cyber‑enabled drug trafficking challenges law enforcement. The discussion then shifts to digital privacy and virtual private networks (VPNs), which encrypt internet traffic and hide a user’s IP address
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Tune in for a fascinating blend of war‑room ethics, cyber security, organized crime and personal liberty. If you enjoy long‑form, civil debates about current affairs, technology and national security, subscribe and hit the notification bell for future episodes.

Political commentator Luke Beasley joins a thought-provoking discussion on liberalism vs conservatism, dissecting government policy, economic theory, universal healthcare, the culture wars, trans rights, immigration, and more. At just 22, Beasley shares compelling insights into why he identifies as left-of-center—without embracing extremism.

In this candid exchange, the hosts and Beasley dive deep into nuanced political issues like demand-side economics, the role of government, MAGA populism, AI-driven inequality, and the future of American manufacturing. They also tackle controversial topics like trans youth policies, the U.S. border crisis, free speech, identity politics, and whether political labels even matter anymore. 

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Bret Weinstein joins Bryan Callen. This video is sponsored by Aura -  https://aura.com/BryanCallen This is a high-level, no-holds-barred conversation about truth, institutions, and the dangerous state of modern discourse.
From the failures of science and media to evolutionary psychology, cancel culture, and what it means to speak honestly in 2025 — this episode goes deep.
Whether you agree with Bret or not, you’ll walk away thinking differently.
🧠 Bret Weinstein: Evolutionary biologist, author, host of The DarkHorse Podcast 🎙 Bryan Callen: Comedian, truth-seeker, and host of OFF LIMITS
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Most gym bros think they’re strong.
Dr. Mike Israetel says 90% of them are wrong. 

In this episode of OFF LIMITS, Bryan Callen sits down with Dr. Mike Israetel — PhD, coach, co-founder of RP Strength, and one of the smartest (and jackedest) men in fitness — to talk about:
Why 90% of lifters are chasing the wrong goals What real strength actually looks like The truth about steroids, natty claims, and recovery Why Bryan’s “alpha” energy doesn’t count as a training plan How gym culture has become more about ego than progress This episode is funny, brutally honest, and guaranteed to crush a few fitness delusions.
 
Host: Bryan Callen (@bryancallen) Guest: Dr. Mike Israetel (@rpdrmike)
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In this episode of OFF LIMITS, Bryan Callen sits down with Elica Le Bon, an Iranian-American powerhouse who brings her whole identity into the room. Together they dive into:
What it means to speak truth in a performative world The intersection of culture, womanhood, and rebellion Why intuition beats intellect in the long run Pushing back on stereotypes from both East and West And what real freedom feels like — especially for women of color Funny, fearless, and refreshingly raw.
 
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