Ep. 2376 - WTH?! McDonald’s Celebrates…Ramadan

February 26, 2026

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What you'll learn

1 (00:00) **🎙️ Introduction: Wilfred Riley**
2 (02:01) **McDonald's Ramadan Billboard Campaign in Germany**
3 (03:28) **DEI's Potential Comeback Post-Trump**
4 (12:35) **Interview with Wilfred Riley on DEI Persistence**
5 (17:24) **Why Corporations Cling to DEI**
6 (25:00) **Listener Q&A: School Choice Platform**
7 (26:32) **Listener Q&A: Appearing on Left-Leaning Podcasts**

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Show Notes

McDonald’s launches the world’s most insane ad campaign in Germany, aimed at Muslims observing Ramadan – and at the liberals who want to virtue signal; we examine whether DEI will make a comeback in the post-Trump era, along with Wilfred Reilly; and State of the Union fallout continues.

Ep. 2376

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