# 421: The Unbanning of Gavin McInnes
The Patrick Coffin Show | Interviews with influencers | Commentary about culture | Tools for transformation
In 2017, Gavin McInnes appeared on The Patrick Coffin Show because he was banned from social media. This is his return. Gavin joins Patrick to discuss his rollercoaster relationship with social media platforms: banned for years, then suddenly unbanned—what's really going on behind Big Tech's decisions? • The real story of how Gavin co-founded the Proud Boys: separating fact from myth, and why the media portrayal has been so distorted. • Why Gavin believes the Proud Boys were never about racism or extremism, but about fraternity, free speech, and standing up against cultural decline. • A surprising turn: Gavin's journey into the Catholic faith. What drew him to Rome, and why Catholicism—not just generic Christianity—provided the answers he was seeking. • Comedy as a mysterious and almost spiritual force: how laughter can reveal deeper truths, confront hypocrisy, and expose lies in a way arguments cannot. • Conspiracy theories: why some are ridiculous, why some prove true, and why our culture can't stop obsessing over them. • Reflections on cancel culture, truth-telling, and the power of staying rooted in faith when the world wants to silence you.