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Ep. 2388 - Did The CIA SPY On Tucker Carlson?!

March 16, 2026

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🎙️ The Voices & The Context

  • The Format: Solo monologue in a high-energy political commentary podcast format, blending news analysis, sponsor reads, and satirical rants.
  • The Key Players: Ben Shapiro as the sole host, a conservative commentator dissecting current events with sharp wit; references guests like Tucker Carlson (accused of victim-playing) and figures like Trump, Candace Owens, and Iranian leaders.
  • The Vibe: Intense and sarcastic, blending educational breakdowns of geopolitics with funny, biting mockery of political opponents and media hypocrisy.

🗝️ Key Themes & Topics

The episode rips through conservative commentary on scandals, culture, and war, emphasizing grievance politics, Hollywood irrelevance, and U.S. dominance over Iran.

  • Topic 1: Tucker Carlson's CIA Claims. Shapiro debunks Tucker's allegation of CIA targeting via a "criminal referral" over Iran contacts, calling it unverified victimhood akin to past NSA lies; speculates it's spin or anti-Trump maneuvering.
  • Topic 2: Oscars as Left-Wing Propaganda. Mocks the declining awards show for political jokes (Conan O'Brien's stale Republican-bashing), winners' virtue-signaling, and hypocrisy on global issues like Gaza vs. Iran protests.
  • Topic 3: U.S.-Iran War Updates. Details military successes (bombing Kharg Island, sinking navy), Strait of Hormuz mining thr

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What you'll learn

  • 1 (02:01) **Tucker Carlson Claims CIA Spying**
  • 2 (05:19) **Grievance Party Victimhood Tactics**
  • 3 (14:40) **Oscars Recap and Hollywood Politics**
  • 4 (21:10) **Media Lies on Michigan Synagogue Attack**
  • 5 (25:51) **Iran War Status and Leadership Rumors**
  • 6 (29:32) **Strait of Hormuz Crisis**
  • 7 (37:51) **US Military Moves on Kharg Island**

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Show Notes

Tucker Carlson reports that he’s being targeted by the CIA… but should we believe him?; the Oscars were meh, as per usual; the legacy media keeps promoting Iranian narratives; and we examine President Trump’s options in the Strait of Hormuz.


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