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đŁ Driving the ConversationâŚ
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What Matters: Podcasts on the TV
New Media Voices: Tucker Carlson, Alex Cooper, and Cornell
Leading FOX: Michele Tafoya, Kathy Hochul, and the holdout juror
Trending: Ilhan Omar, Abdul El-Sayed, and James Talarico
What the Right is Writing: Floyd Mayweather, Jon Ossoff, and Russia
âď¸ WHAT MATTERS AND WHERE WEâRE GOINGâŚ
Nathanâs quick take on where weâre headedâŚ
Netflix had no podcasts until January. It has 73 now, and new Edison Research numbers show that 3% of weekly podcast consumers already use it more than any other podcast platform. That puts it at #7, less than a year in.
The content is exclusively entertainment and culture, with no news or commentary podcasts. The closest they get is The Breakfast Club and Chelsea Handler.
Netflixâs roster is comedic banter, true crime, cooking, celebrity hosts like Pete Davidson and Martha Stewart, and companion shows for Bridgerton and Outer Banks.
Whatâs missing: a culture show from a conservative or faith perspective. Netflix would be smart to put someone in that seat. - NRB
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đď¸ NEW MEDIA VOICES
The Ben Shapiro Show - 10/14
Shapiro defends his UT Austin remarks after Tucker Carlson accused him of wanting to impose Jewish laws on Christians
He argues Carlson hypocritically ignored Islamic Sharia lawâs threat while attacking Judaism, noting Christian population collapse in Gaza and Lebanon under Islamic rule
Shapiro calls out Carlson for endorsing DSA candidates like Abdul El-Sayed in 2026 midterms, accusing him of deliberately trying to demoralize Republican voters
He condemns Carlsonâs recent comments questioning whether Britain should have fought Hitler in World War II
Shapiro cites polling showing young Americans increasingly favor Sharia law over traditional Christianity
The Michael Knowles Show - 10/14
Knowles argues Cornell Universityâs ban on fraternity parties following sexual assault allegations is a misguided institutional overreach
He defends fraternities as essential male-only institutions and criticizes the erosion of single-sex spaces
Knowles slams Rep. Ilhan Omar over immigration fraud allegations, arguing she falsified her birth date during naturalization
He praises President Trump for immediately firing Kimberly Guilfoyle as ambassador to Greece after allegations emerged that she solicited donor money to pay personal debts
Knowles warns that the escalating Iran war risks global catastrophe as China arms Houthi militants
He mocks liberal hypocrisy over foie gras bans in Washington, D.C. and Denver while supporting abortion
Relatable with Allie Beth Stuckey - 10/14
Stuckey announces her upcoming maternity leave and promotes Anna Kate, her new pro-life Christian period and pregnancy tracking app
She debates Deja Foxx on feminism for The Free Press, arguing the moderator showed bias against her conservative stance on abortion
Stuckey slams Alex Cooperâs Call Her Daddy podcast for promoting hookup culture and consent-only morality
She argues the Cornell University assault case is an example of mob justice
Stuckey backs comedian Shane Gillis after he joked on SNL about womenâs revealing gym attire
LARRY with Larry OâConnor - 10/14
OâConnor reports federal agents raided Rep. Ilhan Omarâs home amid allegations she committed immigration fraud by lying about her birth year
He shows Omarâs financial disclosures included wild discrepancies, initially listing $30 million in assets, then amending to under $125,000
OâConnor argues MS Now and liberal media are ignoring the story while Fox News covers it extensively
He connects Omarâs case to the massive $250 million Feeding Our Future fraud in Minnesotaâs Somali community
OâConnor brings on Senate candidate Michelle Tafoya to discuss how Minnesotaâs leftward shift under Amy Klobuchar and Peggy Flanagan have energized Republican challengers
The Sara Gonzales Show - 10/14
Gonzales slams NY Gov. Kathy Hochul for shielding 16,000 illegal alien criminals
She highlights DHS data showing 52,000+ charges among New York illegal immigrants, including homicides and sexual offenses
Gonzales rips into feminists for attacking Shane Gillisâ SNL routine about women wearing provocative gym clothing
She warns against Chinese black market peptides flooding America via TikTok promotion to teens
Gonzales raises the alarm over AI submitting false homicide tips to Philadelphia police
đş LEADING FOX NEWS
The Five
Bruce Blakeman shreds NY Gov. Kathy Hochul on taxes, utilities, and high prices during their debate, shaming her for making the race about President Trump
Politico says Kamala Harris âtotally blew itâ and wasted a year to make her comeback case
The left tries to cancel Shane Gillis again over an SNL joke about womenâs gym clothes being too revealing
A drunk Indiana Democrat ends a local TV interview with an anti-MAGA rant claiming, âwe have guns, tooâ
Studies show a dirty house may be hurting your relationship status as clutter kills chemistry
FOX & Friends
The White House hits campaign trail overdrive as President Trump rallies in Bullhead City, AZ on no tax on tips and Social Security
James Talarico tries casting himself as a moderate in Texas with 19 days to the midterms
Kayleigh McEnany lands an exclusive with the lone holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy case, who says defense attorney Kyle Reddington âput a target on my backâ
The Minnesota Senate race tightens with 19 days to go, while Michele Tafoya takes questions from voters at Lyndeâs Restaurant in Osseo
Federal authorities seize Rep. Ilhan Omarâs phone in a fraud probe
An early flu surge spreads across the country
A stranded Royal Caribbean passenger is rescued after 20 hours at sea
The Georgia Six Flags park will reopen just days after a man was killed flying off of one of the rides
Houthi rebels escalate their attacks on Saudi Arabia
đż TRENDING AND POUNCING
Tomorrowâs news todayâŚ
Ilhan Omar says America is âturning into one of the worst countries on earth.â Letâs do her a favor and send her home. [X, End Wokeness]
Former Clarence Thomas clerk John Yoo says Rep. Ilhan Omar is constitutionally ineligible from Congress if and when itâs proved she wrongly obtained citizenship â whether it was intentional or not. [X, Daugherty]
Abdul El-Sayed has a meltdown when confronted over his familyâs ties to the Muslim Brotherhood. [X, RNC Research]
đď¸ WHAT THE RIGHT IS WRITING
FOX News Digital
Lindsay Clancy holdout explains âmethodicalâ slayings [FOX News]
Trump unloads on alleged leaker who exposed Iran mission plans [FOX News]
Heavy AI use linked to cognitive atrophy, MIT professor argues [FOX News]
Breitbart
Trump Rally with Boxing Legend Floyd Mayweather in Arizona Goes Viral [Breitbart]
Georgia Senate Debate: Jon Ossoff Declines to Disavow Epstein-Linked Megadonor Reid Hoffman [Breitbart]
Wall Street Journal Editorials
The End of the Libor Fraud Persecution [WSJ Ed]
Inflation Keeps Biting Real Wages [WSJ Ed]
When Democrats Hate Health Experts [WSJ Ed]
Whatâs Going on With Starlink in Ukraine? [WSJ Ed]
New York Post
Disturbing details emerge about Six Flags âGoliathâ ride just hours before teacherâs fatal fall: witnesses [NYP]
Brooklyn store owner breaks down âludicrousâ interaction with Kelly Clarkson over mechanical bird [NYP]
Mamdaniâs team âpissedâ over Darializa Avila Chevalierâs calls for Tisch to be canned: âDirect undermining of Mamdaniâ [NYP]
Washington Free Beacon
âHearsayâ: Abdul El-Sayed Dismisses Sisterâs Claims About Familyâs Muslim Brotherhood Activism [WFB]
Washington Reporter
Sen. James Lankford was on the ground in Israel and in Lebanon again, focusing on the fight for Middle Eastern security [Reporter]
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