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The Chris Stigall Show

The Gen Z Dating Drought & The Power of Leverage

The Chris Stigall Show

Salem Podcast Network

News, Daily News, Politics, News Commentary

4.92.5K Ratings

🗓️ 17 February 2026

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

Gen Z is dating less, marrying later — or not at all — and reporting record levels of loneliness.



Delano Squires of the Heritage Foundation joins Stigall to unpack new data showing a real dating drought among young Americans. What’s driving it — technology, economics, cultural messaging, fear of commitment? And after National Marriage Week, why does promoting marriage now feel almost controversial?



Then — Stigall connects the dots in a broader monologue: from Venezuela to Greenland, global monetary strategy is proving something critical — leverage is freedom. Nations that control their resources and currency hold power. Those that don’t, don’t.



From family formation to foreign policy, the theme is the same: stability and strength require structure, not chaos.
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0:00.0

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And host of the Chris DeGall show.

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Let's bring in Chris DeGall.

0:46.6

Please welcome Chris Spigal.

0:49.4

The Chris DeGall podcast is presented by USmedicalplan.com. save big money monthly and get better health coverage at us medical plan.com well hey there welcome in to the chris stagall show podcast thrilled to have you here and uh on the road this week had some meetings unfortunately couldn't be with you for shows this week but i never leave leave you hanging. I always like to leave you with content, some new content. Some maybe you've heard before, but maybe you didn't, and in which case it's news to you. And we think it's pretty solid stuff anyway. So sit tight for some great conversations, some great interviews that are probably brand new to you. And I appreciate you subscribing and giving a review to this show.

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