Filtered with TJ Walker

Filtered: Trump Unleashed: Power, AI Abuse, ICE Violence & Billionaire Flight

Today on Filtered with TJ Walker, we analyze five major stories that reveal how power operates when constraints disappear.
From AI platforms charging for abuse… to billionaires leaving California… to chilling new footage in the Minneapolis ICE killing… to oil executives rejecting Trump’s Venezuela plan… this episode explores how language, incentives, and authority are reshaping America.
You’ll hear:• Why Grok’s AI paywall didn’t solve abuse• Why Google’s founders are quietly leaving California• How political language reframes lethal force• Why “capturing Venezuela” is outdated thinking• What happens when loyalty replaces law
This is analysis for people who want to understand how narratives and power actually work.

Filtered: The Death of Journalism, Fear as Policy, and Power Without Limits

In this episode of Filtered with TJ Walker, we examine five stories that reveal how media, power, fear, and attention are reshaping American life.
We explore the shutdown of a historic local newspaper, growing concerns about self-censorship at national news organizations, a rare legal victory for free speech on campus, the deadly consequences of aggressive immigration enforcement, and a president’s assertion that his authority is limited only by personal morality.
We close with research-backed insight into why constant phone use is eroding creativity—and how reclaiming your attention may be a form of resistance.
This episode connects journalism, civil liberties, leadership, and mental health into one clear picture: when systems fail, individuals must think more clearly than ever.

AI Chatbots, RFK Jr.’s Food Policy, Housing & Federal Power [Filtered]

A sweeping look at five major stories shaping America today. TJ Walker examines a tragic AI chatbot lawsuit involving a teenager, new dietary guidelines from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the rise of extreme cosmetic surgery culture, President Trump’s housing proposal targeting Wall Street, and a deadly ICE shooting caught on camera.
This episode focuses on facts, context, and consequences, not partisan spin.

Filtered: AI’s $230B Moment, Nuclear Reality, and the Politics of Power

Elon Musk raises $20 billion more for his AI startup — but does that signal innovation, speculation, or both? TJ Walker explains why every major technological revolution has come with massive bubbles, and why AI may be no different.
We then unpack nuclear power’s quiet comeback. Despite decades of fear, the data shows nuclear energy is dramatically safer than fossil fuels and may be essential to powering the AI economy.
Next, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz steps away from reelection amid one of the largest COVID-era fraud scandals in U.S. history. We examine oversight failures, political consequences, and why corruption narratives stick.
Finally, TJ analyzes the growing embrace of raw power politics — at home and abroad — and what abandoning international norms could mean for democracy and global stability.
Plus, a practical Question of the Day on how to speak with clarity and impact.

Filtered: NVIDIA’s AI Dominance, Venezuela Fallout, and January 6 Five Years Later

NVIDIA unveils a powerful new AI chip that could lower costs, but increase Big Tech dominance. President Trump claims the U.S. will “manage” Venezuela, triggering global alarm. Actor Mickey Rourke turns to GoFundMe for rent, revealing hard lessons about money and discipline. Communities across America push back against massive AI data centers, driving up energy costs. And five years after January 6, the consequences for democracy remain unresolved.
A clear, fact-driven breakdown from Filtered with TJ Walker, connecting news to communication skills, personal development, and real-world impact.

Filtered | How Leaders Communicate: Body Language, Storytelling, Focus & Action

In this episode of Filtered with TJ Walker, TJ shares powerful, real-world lessons on leadership communication and personal development.
You’ll discover why people judge leadership instantly through body language, how to tell stories that audiences actually remember, why breaking big goals into small steps works, and how a single clear call to action can make or break a presentation.
This episode is designed for professionals, leaders, entrepreneurs, students, and anyone who wants to communicate with clarity, confidence, and impact.

Filtered: Troops-in-Cities Blocked, Viral Minnesota Claims, Epstein Files Delay, Jan. 6 Bombs, Driving Safety

TJ Walker recaps the most-discussed stories from the week and what they reveal about power, media incentives, and public trust: court pushback on federal city deployments, the Minnesota viral-video controversy and its real-world consequences, a Reuters update on the DOJ’s Epstein document review timeline, a January 6 pipe-bomb development that punctures conspiracy narratives, and new research on why talking while driving is more dangerous than listening.
Timestamps0:00 Intro0:31 Troops-in-cities blocked by courts10:21 Minnesota controversy and policy fallout16:04 DOJ Epstein files delay, Reuters report28:14 Jan. 6 pipe-bomb development33:09 Podcasts vs hands-free calls while driving

Filtered: Maduro Seized Claim, No-Shoes Offices, Peptide Gray Market, BYD vs Tesla, Saks Crisis

TJ Walker analyzes today’s top stories: the White House claim of capturing Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro, the rise of no-shoes office policies, Silicon Valley’s gray-market peptide injections, BYD overtaking Tesla in 2025 EV sales, and Saks Global’s debt-driven turmoil. Plus, a practical Q and A on clarity, projection, and why microphones are for the audience.
Chapter Timestamps for Show Notes
00:00 Intro00:35 Maduro captured claim and the precedent question10:53 No-shoes office trend17:20 Peptides and “do your own research” culture25:29 BYD passes Tesla in 2025 EVs31:55 Saks Global debt pressure and retail reality39:39 Q of the Day: clarity and projection44:11 Wrap