France Erupts in Protests, Trump Lifts Russia Sanctions & Talarico Surges| PBD Podcast #875

October 19, 2026

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France is burning. The White House press secretary lasted five days. A Senate candidate in Michigan is under fire for alleged ties to the Muslim Brotherhood, and Elon Musk wants to give SpaceX stock to every kid in America. The PBD Podcast’s latest episode covered these developments and more, anchored by the announcement that the show will be simulcast on C-SPAN for election night. The conversation ranged from violent protests in Paris to the future of AI ownership, with the hosts arguing that a coordinated globalist agenda is behind many of the events they discussed.

France Erupts: "BLM 2.0" or Something Else?

The episode opened with extensive coverage of the violent protests and looting that swept across France. The hosts framed the unrest as a coordinated effort, not an organic student uprising. They pointed to specific evidence: pallets of glass bottles dropped off at protest sites, looters wearing all-black masks and hoods, and the fact that only 88 of the 2,400 people arrested were students. "There are third party organizers," one host argued, drawing a direct parallel to the 2020 BLM riots in the U.S., where they claimed Antifa agitators hijacked legitimate grievances.

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What you'll learn

1 (00:35) **Show Open & Personal Updates** - PBD thanks the audience for birthday wishes and teases a special announcement to be made at 10 o'clock.
2 (01:31) **France Erupts in Protests & Looting** - The panel breaks down the massive protests and riots in France, analyzing the perpetrators and the media's framing.
3 (03:50) **Katie Zachariah's 5-Day Tenure** - The hosts discuss the rapid exit of the new White House Press Secretary and the rumors about who turned down the job first.
4 (07:28) **Abdul El-Sayed's Senate Race & Ties to Muslim Brotherhood** - The panel analyzes the Michigan Senate race, focusing on allegations against the Democratic candidate and his polling numbers.
5 (10:41) **Apology for Guest's Comment** - PBD and guest Adam address an inappropriate joke made about a previous guest's deceased father on the last episode.
6 (12:50) **Alyssa Slotkin Wants to Prosecute Trump Admin** - The hosts discuss a Michigan Senator's explicit plan to use prosecution as a deterrent for young conservatives.
7 (14:53) **The "Manly Men" Rebranding of the Democratic Party** - The panel reacts to a Washington Post article about Democrats trying to project masculinity for the midterms.

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Guests on this episode

Katie Zachariah Maria Bartiromo Scott Jennings Karoline Leavitt Abdul El-Sayed

Show Notes

France erupts in nationwide protests as rising living costs fuel violent clashes, arrests, and renewed calls for the Yellow Vest movement. President Donald Trump waives new sanctions against Russia as his administration faces mounting pressure over energy prices and the war in Ukraine. Meanwhile, James Talarico gains momentum in Texas as Democrats fight to reshape the political landscape ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

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