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Matthew McConaughey opened by sharing results from a survey of thousands of thirteen year old girls asked how they wanted to become famous, and the leading answer was deeply unsettling, revealing just how skewed the culture's values around fame and money have become. He argued this isn't really about any one generation's failure, it's about a system that rewards being a valuable commodity and discards anyone who doesn't fit that mold, reinforced by institutions meant to prepare kids for life. Russell reflected on his own faith as a way of pushing back against that framework entirely, trying to access eternal principles like honor, integrity, decency, and kindness instead of chasing whatever the culture currently rewards. Sometimes the most radical thing you can do is refuse to play by those rules.
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Matthew McConaughey opened by sharing results from a survey of thousands of thirteen year old girls asked how they wanted to become famous, and the leading answer was deeply unsettling, revealing just how skewed the culture's values around fame and money have become. He argued this isn't really about any one generation's failure, it's about a system that rewards being a valuable commodity and discards anyone who doesn't fit that mold, reinforced by institutions meant to prepare kids for life. Russell reflected on his own faith as a way of pushing back against that framework entirely, trying to access eternal principles like honor, integrity, decency, and kindness instead of chasing whatever the culture currently rewards. Sometimes the most radical thing you can do is refuse to play by those rules.
Order my new book 'How to Become Christian in 7 Days' at bit.ly/russellbook2
Go to rumble.com/premium/BRAND and join the movement.
WATCH LIVE Mon Wed Fri: bit.ly/russellbrand-rumble
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