Topic: Daily Wire

The show reviews listener-submitted artwork for recent episodes, highlighting the work of "Correct-A-Record" and "Darren O'Neill." It is noted that a former community artist, "Roundy Roundy," has transitioned to a professional career at the Daily Wire, illustrating the high level of talent within the producer base.

A public rift has emerged within alternative media following Candace Owens' departure from The Daily Wire. Ben Shapiro addressed criticisms from Tucker Carlson regarding "dual loyalty" and foreign policy stances on Israel. Shapiro expressed a willingness to debate Carlson to heal the divide on the political right, while Carlson has accused Shapiro of prioritizing foreign interests over American ones.

The Daily Wire ventures into film production with the "anti-woke" comedy Lady Ballers. The hosts argue that making political movies, whether woke or anti-woke, is counterproductive and that the focus should be on telling good stories.

Media personalities Candace Owens and Ben Shapiro engaged in a public dispute on X regarding their differing views on the Israel-Hamas war. Owens appeared on Tucker Carlson's program to discuss the friction, which some observers characterize as a "show business feud" driven by narcissism. The conflict has highlighted divisions within the conservative media sphere, involving other figures like Jordan Peterson and Tim Pool.

The hosts deconstruct Jordan Peterson's recent comments on the principle of subsidiarity and personal responsibility. They reference a critique by "Polly" regarding Peterson's health struggles in Russia and his transition to The Daily Wire. The discussion touches on Peterson's "Joker-like" fashion choices and his perceived loss of objectivity since joining a major media network.

Twitter's Head of Trust and Safety, Ella Irwin, resigned following internal conflict over the visibility of Matt Walsh’s documentary "What Is a Woman." Elon Musk overruled staff decisions to restrict the film, asserting that while misgendering may be rude, it does not violate platform rules or laws.

A "No Agenda" investigation reveals that the music used in Ron DeSantis's campaign video, "The Queen of the Violin" by Davis Withhane, was also used in Jordan Peterson's Daily Wire content. This suggests that Ben Shapiro’s Daily Wire team may be directly involved in producing DeSantis's campaign media.

The hosts contrast their "Value for Value" funding model with other alternative media outlets like The Blaze and Daily Wire, which rely on large private donors. They argue that listener-supported models provide more editorial independence.

Candace Owens argues that older generations, including Donald Trump, are susceptible to vaccine propaganda because they lived through the Cold War and the polio era. She claims that "Generation Cold War" is conditioned to believe in government-led medical solutions and Russian threats. Owens suggests this background makes it difficult for older individuals to acknowledge potential risks associated with modern mRNA vaccines.

Recent commentary has conflated the history of the MMR vaccine with the polio outbreaks of the 1940s, leading to claims that 50,000 children were paralyzed by early vaccine rollouts. These assertions are criticized for being historically inaccurate, as the MMR vaccine was not introduced until decades after the peak of the polio crisis. The discussion highlights the importance of verifying timelines when analyzing medical history.

Conservative commentator Steven Crowder sparked a public feud with "Big Con" after revealing a redacted contract that docked pay for social media de-platforming. Crowder argued the terms incentivized self-censorship and alignment with Big Tech policies. The hosts discuss how this situation highlights the benefits of the "Value for Value" model, which avoids advertiser and platform-driven restrictions on speech.

Daily Wire CEO Jeremy Boring responded to Steven Crowder's "Big Con" video by revealing the details of their $50 million, four-year opening offer. Boring explained that the pay-docking clauses were standard business protections against the loss of advertising revenue from platforms like YouTube. The hosts find the $50 million figure staggering and contrast it with their own independent production model.

A look at the rise of Candace Owens and her critique of Donald Trump's recent behavior. The hosts discuss the financial backers of conservative outlets like The Daily Wire and PragerU, specifically mentioning the Wilks brothers from Texas. They also track the career trajectory of Dave Rubin from the Rubin Report to The Blaze.

Podcast Movement organizers issued a public apology on Twitter following a brief, unscheduled appearance by Ben Shapiro at the Daily Wire's exhibit booth. The statement characterized Shapiro's presence as "harmful" and "dangerous," leading to accusations of anti-Semitism and corporate virtue signaling. The hosts argue this reaction proves the conference has been captured by ESG consultants and gatekeepers.

A new segment titled "What's Wrong with Podcasting" features a clip of Ben Shapiro criticizing the ACLU's involvement with Amber Heard. Shapiro then seamlessly transitions from the serious political commentary into a commercial for Blue Nile jewelry. The hosts mock the "shameful" segue and the subscription-based model of the Daily Wire.

PC Magazine is criticized for excluding No Agenda from its "64 Best Podcasts of 2019" list, which the hosts attribute to a bias toward repurposed NPR content. The discussion shifts to Ben Shapiro, describing him as a "Trump-hating neocon" who gained prominence after leaving Breitbart over the Michelle Fields/Corey Lewandowski incident. Shapiro's broadcasting style and "jarring" ad transitions are also critiqued.

During a speech at the March for Life, Ben Shapiro used a hypothetical scenario involving "baby Hitler" to argue the pro-life position, stating that a baby is not yet the adult criminal they might become. Shapiro delivered the speech while reading from a laptop on stage, a style choice that drew commentary. The segment also notes that Shapiro reportedly lost sponsors following the controversial remarks.