Filtered with TJ Walker

Filtered: Jimmy Kimmel’s Ratings Surge, Fox Hosts Joke About Bombing the U.N., Poll: U.S. in Crisis

Jimmy Kimmel’s comeback drew millions, but the media reaction is anything but even-handed. We examine Fox hosts’ violent rhetoric, why a majority of voters think the U.S. is in crisis (Quinnipiac poll), and the political optics behind the Comey indictment. Plus: “Sit at the Bar September,” a new dating trend bringing people back offline.
Chapters (use these to create chapter markers in Podbean’s episode editor):00:00 - Opening Teaser03:17 - Jimmy Kimmel’s Comeback03:44 - Kimmel summary: What’s the real message?12:13 - Violence Gets a Pass, Jokes Get Punished13:38 - Violence summary: What’s the real message?25:23 - Quinnipiac Poll: Nearly 8 in 10 Say U.S. in Crisis36:27 - Comey Indictment: Political Payback?38:22 - Comey summary: What’s the real message?48:33 - Sit at the Bar September (dating trend)50:10 - Sit at the Bar summary: What’s the real message?55:53 - Grab Bag: Dallas shooting & U.N. climate summit01:01:32 - Close / Outro

Filtered: Jimmy Kimmel’s Free-Speech Return, a UN Teleprompter Glitch, H-1B Exodus & Jackson’s Murder Rate

Tonight on Filtered with TJ Walker: Jimmy Kimmel’s defiant return and what it says about free speech; the H-1B fee shock and whether Canada can scoop up skilled workers; a teleprompter glitch at the U.N., plus practical tips for speakers; and a deep dive into Jackson, Mississippi’s runaway homicide rate compared with Chicago, NYC, and LA. Ends with our live take on the president’s U.N. speech.
Show notes / Chapter timestamps :00:00 -  Teaser / Preview00:00:25 - Market update00:02:58 - Jimmy Kimmel returns (free speech)00:16:38 - U.S. visa changes, Canada opportunity00:23:35 - Teleprompter glitch at the U.N.00:36:48 - Jackson, Mississippi, homicide analysis00:44:11 - President’s U.N. address (context + live analysis)

Filtered: Kimmel Returns | Mr. Beast’s Empire | Nvidia $100B | Trump Polls

On today’s episode of Filtered with TJ Walker: Jimmy Kimmel returns after a controversial suspension; MrBeast pushes from viral hits into a $5B entertainment play; Nvidia commits $100B to OpenAI as data-center spending explodes; ARG polling shows Trump’s approval flat and broad economic pessimism; and at Charlie Kirk’s memorial, President Trump and Stephen Miller delivered sharply divisive rhetoric.

Filtered: Murdoch’s TikTok Move, Broadway’s Profit Crisis, Harris’ Memoir Tour & the Free-Speech Clash

The Murdoch family emerges in talks to help buy TikTok’s U.S. operations, raising fresh questions about media consolidation. Broadway’s new-musical market is hemorrhaging cash, Kamala Harris’ memoir tour stirs Democratic unease, Fox News turns hosts into guaranteed best-sellers, and the administration escalates pressure on critics in a controversial free-speech battle.

Filtered: Silent Retreats, Cycling vs. Dementia & the $100K H-1B Fee

TJ Walker filters today’s biggest stories: the boom in silent retreats, a large study linking cycling to lower dementia risk, the sudden disappearance of Nicolás Maduro’s YouTube channel, California’s new face-covering ban for most officers, and the chaos after a $100,000 H-1B visa fee proclamation. Each story ends with “What’s the real message?” and practical takeaways you can use.
 

Filtered: Jimmy Kimmel Suspended, Free-Speech Fallout, Sunlight Research & the Death of Broadcast TV

Jimmy Kimmel’s monologue about Charlie Kirk set off an industry-wide reaction: suspension, FCC threats, and a conservative pushback about free speech. We analyze the exact quote, weigh evidence about the killer’s influences, and explore how a small set of cultural triggers (from campus culture to social media) can cascade into regulation and corporate reaction. Then: a look at corporate hand-painted murals in Brooklyn, surprising new science about sunlight and longevity, and why the Kimmel moment may be a symptom of broadcast television’s structural collapse. Chapters inside.
Chapters:00:00 Intro / Teaser00:00:23 Market snapshot (S&P / Nasdaq)02:32 Deep dive, Kimmel quote & analysis. 37:02 Kimmel recap / “let you decide.” 41:16 Conservative backlash & free-speech debate. 49:17 Murals or marketing, Brooklyn mural ad analysis. 55:20 Sunlight benefits, research highlights. 01:01:04 Death of broadcast TV, ad dollars & regulatory pressure. 01:06:27 Grab bag / Final notes

Filtered: AirPods Translate, Cameo Politics & Who Pays for Stadiums

Apple’s new AirPods add real-time translation to everyday life. We break down the implications for families, travel, and small businesses, then look at Nigel Farage’s $95 Cameo videos as a political play, and why Washington’s new $3.7B stadium includes $1B of taxpayer support. We also examine the rising toll of obesity on American men and a surprise literacy boost after phone bans in schools. (Chapters included.)
Chapters/Stories0:00 Intro / Tease3:07 Apple AirPods translate. 14:44 Farage & Cameo. 23:32 DC stadium: $3.7B / $1B public. 35:48 Obesity & men’s health gap. 44:17 Phone bans -> reading surge.

Filtered: Meta’s AI Glasses Glitch, Kimmel Pulled, CDC Turmoil & Townsend Apology

Meta’s AI glasses flopped onstage, Jimmy Kimmel was pulled amid FCC pressure, foreign powers weaponized Charlie Kirk’s assassination, the C.D.C. faces internal revolt, and Taylor Townsend apologizes for cultural insensitivity. TJ Walker unpacks the meaning behind each headline and what it means for trust in tech, media, and public health.