The Gracious Two, Chad Gracey & John Rotolo ( JRo or Mr. GoodTimes ) covered a range of topics, from the severe weather in CA, to the issue of shoplifting and the impact of sanctuary city policies on immigrants. They also touched on the concerns about increasing censorship, particularly on platforms like YouTube. Towards the end, they announced this week’s guest, Don Ryan, a friend and musician.
JRo and Chad Gracey engaged in a discussion covering topics from conspiracy theories, US politics, and AI. They discussed Hunter Biden's conduct and the lies about possibility of Russian disinformation. They concluded with a story about a + LiVe's + experience in Jamaica, writing Secret Samadhi, highlighting the local culture, food, and economic disparity.
JRo and Chad discussed the idea of people threatening to move out of the country if Trump wins the upcoming election. They dismissed these threats as empty and mocked the idea of celebrities like Whoopi Goldberg following through on them. They have concerns about political and societal issues in America, the perceived manipulation of immigration policies and the neglect of inner cities. They are against flooding the nation with illegal immigrants and the neglect of American citizens who are struggling.
Don Ryan, JRo, Chad Gracey and Robert Hayes lamented the lack of willingness to listen to other viewpoints and the tendency to form echo chambers on social media. Don and John shared their experiences of moving from the left to the center due to the extreme views they observed on both sides. They also criticized the hypocrisy of university officials who failed to condemn anti-Semitic speech.
Chad, John and Don discussed their disillusionment with mainstream news outlets, particularly CNN and MSNBC, which they felt had become propaganda machines. They criticized these outlets for telling lies and omitting key information, leading them to seek alternative sources of news.
Don, John and Chad discussed their concerns about the implications of gender transitions, particularly for minors. The conversation concluded with a call for compassion and a focus on acceptance, rather than on pronouns.
John, Don and Chad expressed apprehension about transgender individuals using bathrooms of their identified gender, fearing potential harm and discomfort to biological born gender because perverts and psychos could abuse the laws.
The discussion focused on the politicization of human rights and sexuality issues, with Don expressing concern over the division created by political parties. Don and John emphasized the importance of free and open discussions, without censorship, and not blindly following political parties. The guys discussed the main issue within the band was a dispute over songwriting credits, which led to the band's breakup in 2009.
Chad Gracey discussed his band's journey, including a breakup, a record deal, and a lawsuit against a band member. He also revealed that they started a successful fiber optic company with Bill Hynes, but tensions escalated when Hynes' girlfriend filed charges against him. Chad is currently involved in a lawsuit against Chad Taylor for not providing financial statements for a company they co-owned. He also discussed a business deal where Chad Taylor negotiated with Ed Kowalczyk to bring him back into the band and change percentages, which was not agreed upon by the rest of the band. Gracey also revealed that he discovered this was not Ed's idea but Taylor's, and he felt misled by this arrangement.
Chad, Don and JRo discussed the ongoing conflict within LiVe, which was disrupted by the pandemic. They recounted a dispute in which band member Ed wanted to kick out Chad Taylor. CG suggested the need for "band therapy" to resolve their issues. The conversation also revolved ar
