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đŁ Driving the ConversationâŚ
1,264 words | 6 minute read | Written to be skimmable (10+ hours of media covered in The Brand Brief)
What Matters: The oldest voice in cable gets a creator makeover
New Media Voices: Jeffrey Epstein, Russell Brand, and the Insurrection Act
Leading FOX: Angie Nixon, Cuba, and âTalafreakoâ
Trending: Grimace, Zohran Mamdani, and Houston
What the Right is Writing: 60 Minutes, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Maine
âď¸ WHAT MATTERS AND WHERE WEâRE GOINGâŚ
Nathanâs quick take on where weâre headedâŚ
For 47 years, long before CNN existed, C-SPAN has provided gavel-to-gavel coverage of the House. For election night, however, the network is handing two of its channels over to YouTube creators.
The Young Turks will take a break from making despicable ads to simulcast on C-SPAN2. And Patrick Bet-David, fresh off a âLooksmaxxingâ interview with Clavicular, will host on C-SPAN3.
While these podcasts arenât your traditional left-and-right picks, itâs a striking move: cable-pioneered public affairs networks are dabbling with new media.
Bottom line: If even C-SPAN is making room for creators, why arenât you? - NRB
See the latest YouTube, Apple, and Spotify rankings for The Brand Briefâs Top 50 Conservative Podcasts here.
đď¸ NEW MEDIA VOICES
The Megyn Kelly Show - 10/28
Kelly scrutinizes Rep. Ilhan Omarâs age, immigration history, family relationships, and her husbandâs business dealings, including an $11.25M investment in Rose Lake Capital
She criticizes House Democrats for including a new rape allegation against President Trump in their Epstein report, questioning the accuserâs changing account
Kelly discusses criminal charges against former FBI Director James Comey over alleged disclosures of classified information
She defends Russell Brand against sexual assault proceedings, noting inconsistencies in accusersâ testimony
The Ben Shapiro Show - 10/28
Shapiro accuses Rep. Ilhan Omar of immigration and marriage fraud, questioning her family history while criticizing more than 170 House Democrats for demanding the DOJ end its investigation
He argues Democrats are increasingly embracing socialism, citing progressive candidates and polling on Americansâ political values
Shapiro blames Los Angelesâ housing crisis on rent control, taxes, and development restrictions
He promotes the Daily Wire film Confession, criticizing what he describes as young Americansâ inadequate education about socialism
The Matt Walsh Show - 10/28
Walsh argues San Francisco exemplifies the failures of progressivism, pointing to soaring housing costs, childcare subsidies for families earning six-figure incomes, homelessness, and low homeownership
He criticizes Microsoft for offering buyouts while investing heavily in AI infrastructure and hiring foreign workers
Walsh connects AI-driven job losses and rising childcare costs to declining birth rates
He predicts voters will reject this economic model in the 2026 midterms, citing polling and migration from blue states to red states
The Trish Regan Show - 10/28
Regan highlights VP JD Vance and Mike Rogersâ attacks on Michigan Democrat candidate Abdul El-Sayed over his positions on the Muslim Brotherhood, Israel, and family connections to radical organizations
She examines allegations surrounding Rep. Ilhan Omarâs immigration history, marriage and finances, following the FBI raid on her house
She questions Omarâs fundraising appearance with Hasan Piker and her background in Minnesotaâs Feeding Our Future fraud scandal
The Liz Wheeler Show - 10/28
Wheeler alleges former USAID officials are organizing efforts to undermine President Trumpâs administration through coordinated resistance
She claims the Democracy Renewal Group intends to provoke an Insurrection Act response, and support Democrat governors
Wheeler warns the DSA could reshape the Democratic Party, citing its proposals to abolish major federal institutions and pursue wealth redistribution, open borders and police defunding
She urged conservatives frustrated with the Trump admin to vote in the 2026 midterms, portraying the election as a choice between freedom and communism
đş LEADING FOX NEWS
The Five
President Trump holds dual Texas events with the midterms a week away, calling out James âTalafreakoâ
An Obama staffer says Jews have a âmoral obligationâ to vote for Abdul El-Sayed, as the 9/11 apologist struggles to gain support from Black and Jewish voters
The DSAâs Angie Nixon is mocked for a clueless CBS answer saying âpeople have toldâ her Cuba is a dictatorship
Trump rips into Obama for the Cheesecake Factory comparison, saying his White House was âdirty, filthy and brokenâ
A new study says plastic straws might be better for the planet than paper
FOX & Friends
House Democrats stand by Rep. Ilhan Omar and demand an end to the investigation
Far-left House insurgents known as âThe Blocâ plan to use their leverage to push Democrats further left
Transgender laws land on the ballot in six states as key midterm measures
Neither Benjamin Netanyahu nor the opposition holds a majority after Israelâs national elections
Worcestershire sauce, gyro and dachshund top Google Trendsâ list of the most-mispronounced words in the U.S.
UN Ambassador Mike Waltz gets in a shouting match with a Cuban delegate
Guest Steve Hilton takes aim at Californiaâs homeless and drug crisis, saying Xavier Becerra would be a âdoormatâ for the DSA
Critics warn Philadelphiaâs city-backed mortgage program is built to burst
Steve and Michele Tafoya, Minnesota GOP Senate nominee, talk to voters live from Keys Cafe & Bakery in Roseville, MN
The three Alexander Brothers, former real estate moguls, are sentenced to 30 years each for sex trafficking
Riley Gaines reacts to reports Taylor Swift and Travis Kelceâs wedding decor was destroyed after a $30M Madison Square Garden ceremony
đż TRENDING AND POUNCING
Tomorrowâs news todayâŚ
President Trump on 2028: âI like [JD Vance] a lot...I like a lot of people. You said the hand Marco got...they like him. We have a great group of people. Itâs a tremendous cabinet, maybe the best, ever!â [X, Daugherty]
đď¸ WHAT THE RIGHT IS WRITING
FOX News Digital
Former immigration judge breaks down whatâs next for Ilhan Omar [FOX News]
Trump heads to Ohio as Republicans fight to hold the state [FOX News]
Netanyahu gains ground after Eisenkot calls on him to âstep asideâ [FOX News]
Breitbart
Netanyahu Claims âDecisive Majorityâ Vows âNational Right-Wing Governmentâ: âHistoricâ Chance to End Iran Threat [Breitbart]
Ex-FBI Director James Comey Charged with Federal Crimes in New Case [Breitbart]
Israeli Voters Hit the Polls to Decide Netanyahuâs Fate [Breitbart]
Wall Street Journal Editorials
Why Maine Is a 2026 Senate Bellwether [WSJ Ed]
A Cuba Showdown at the U.N. [WSJ Ed]
Big Tax-and-Spend Stakes in Colorado [WSJ Ed]
Blaming the Jews for Everything in Michigan [WSJ Ed]
New York Post
Inside the Alexander brothersâ opaque real estate empire as theyâre sentenced to 30 years for sex crimes [NYP]
Feds raid billionaireâs mansion in Eric Swalwell probe, as source reveals sex worker link [NYP]
Washington Free Beacon
Abdul El-Sayed Criticized US Drone Killing of 9/11 Mastermind al-Zawahiri as âTroublingâ and âa Fig Leafâ [WFB]
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