Ep 53 | Can Pragmata Save Civilization from Collapsing Birth Rates?

Ep 53 | Can Pragmata Save Civilization from Collapsing Birth Rates?

From The John Doyle Show by Blaze Podcast Network

April 20, 2026 · 53 min

About this episode

John Doyle discusses the impact of the video game Pragmata on birth rates and critiques various cultural and political figures.

In this episode of "The John Doyle Show," John begins by reacting to a new video game recently released by Capcom called Pragmata, which is supposedly reinvigorating the motherly instincts of female gamers everywhere. Can this video game and other pro-natalist cultural happenings actually reverse declining birth rates, or is the true resolution to this issue more nuanced? Then, John breaks down a new study that reveals that married couples who do not share the same last name are far more likely to get divorced than those who do. Next, John calls out Tucker Carlson and Russell Brand for their insulting and psychotic assessment of the Charlie Kirk assassination. Finally, John reacts to a video of Barack Obama and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) reading to a very non-American-looking class at a supposedly American school. Today’s Sponsors: ► Flying Ace SpiritsUse promo code "BLAZE" for free shipping at flyingacespirits.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: John Doyle

Topics covered

  • birth rates
  • video games
  • marriage studies
  • cultural commentary
  • political figures

Keywords

  • Pragmata
  • birth rates
  • marriage
  • divorce
  • Tucker Carlson
  • Russell Brand
  • Barack Obama
  • Zohran Mamdani

Sponsors

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Capcom

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