Filtered with TJ Walker

Filtered: Wegovy Goes Pill, YouTube Beats Netflix, and Trump Halts Offshore Wind

On today’s Filtered with TJ Walker:
Wegovy’s move toward a pill form and why that could reshape health behavior and consumer culture. Then, YouTube’s dominance on TV screens, especially daytime, signals a deeper collapse of legacy media gatekeeping. We also reflect on May Britt’s legacy through her marriage to Sammy Davis Jr. and what modern backlash politics reveals. Plus, the Charlie Javice case offers a persuasion lesson with a detail everyone can visualize: $529 gummy bears. Finally, the Trump administration pauses offshore wind leases under “national security,” raising major questions about investment, policy, and energy reliability.

Filtered: Best Places to Retire (NYC Shock), Jim Beam Pauses Distilling, “Moderation” Debate, JD Vance Identity Fight, 60 Minutes Drama

In this episode of Filtered, TJ Walker examines the hidden incentives behind retirement rankings, why a surprising city shows up high, and what the metrics miss. Then: Jim Beam pauses distilling, and what that can reveal about demand cycles and consumer sentiment. We also break down the fight inside alcohol research over whether “moderation” messaging still makes sense as public-health institutions debate risk. Next: Turning Point and JD Vance in a right-wing identity clash over loyalty and movement branding. And we close with a look at a 60 Minutes controversy and what it means for newsroom credibility, plus a Question of the Day on stage anxiety.

Filtered: Trump’s “92%” Claims, U.S. Tourism Slide, Jake Paul KO, NCAA Nonprofit Debate, Epstein Files

Tourism to the United States is slipping in 2025, and the show explains what that can mean economically and politically. Then, a breakdown of a pattern highlighted in The Atlantic: President Trump’s recurring use of “92%” as a persuasive statistic. The episode also covers Jake Paul’s loss to Anthony Joshua and the larger concept of “authority bias,” where audiences treat fame as expertise. Next, Senator Maria Cantwell’s effort to reexamine whether major college athletics, especially NCAA football, still fits the nonprofit model. Finally, the Epstein files return to the headlines amid confusion over document posting, removals, and public trust. The episode ends with practical guidance on reducing stage anxiety in storytelling presentations.

Shapiro’s “Truth” Challenge, Stefanik Exit, Romney’s Tax Pitch, and the “Trump Kennedy Center”

TJ Walker analyzes Ben Shapiro’s Turning Point USA speech on “truth” and misinformation, then turns to Elise Stefanik’s decision to exit the New York governor race and the strategic context around Trump-world politics. TJ also reacts to Mitt Romney’s “Tax the Rich, Like Me” argument, including the Social Security taxable earnings cap and tax-policy history. The episode closes with TJ’s take on the “Trump Kennedy Center” renaming—and a student question on speaking clearly and cohesively.

Filtered: Oscars to YouTube, AOC vs Vance Poll, Coldplay Kiss Cam Fallout

TJ Walker breaks down five fast-moving stories: the Oscars moving to YouTube in 2029 and what it says about fading media gatekeepers, a Mamdani staff resignation over resurfaced posts, early 2028 speculation sparked by an AOC vs J.D. Vance poll, the Coldplay “kiss cam” controversy through a workplace and public-harassment lens, and Pete Hegseth’s push to elevate Christianity inside the military.

Filtered | Trump’s Address to the Nation: Fact-Check, Rhetoric, and What It Mean

President Donald Trump delivered an “Address to the Nation,” and in this special episode of Filtered, TJ Walker breaks it down line-by-line, separating claims from verifiable reality and analyzing the communication strategy behind the speech.
You’ll hear focused commentary on: inflation and prices, the border and crime claims, culture-war framing, tariffs and investment messaging, health care and prescription drug promises, the Federal Reserve and interest-rate pressure, and the broader credibility test of a presidential address.
Chapters00:00 Intro: Why this address matters00:59 Speech begins: inflation & “inherited a mess”01:07 Inflation numbers + Trump’s “some would say” tic03:12 Prices, affordability & partisan wording04:19 Border “25 million” and crime allegations05:34 Trans sports & culture-war framing06:52 Trade, economy & “laughed at” claims11:03 “Landslide,” swing states, and the “mandate” claim14:21 Insiders, corruption, and pardons critique18:51 Border shutdown + city safety claims23:23 Foreign policy: wars, Russia/Europe, Gaza25:39 PowerPoint stats: prices, wages, jobs + tariffs/investment37:26 Warrior dividend + health care, TrumpRx, ACA debate46:03 Energy, the Fed, housing + TJ’s final assessment54:14 Sign-off

Filtered: Venezuela Blockade Questions, Stern’s Sirius Deal, Wiles Leaks, Reiner Post Backlash

TJ Walker breaks down five major segments: Trump’s announced “blockade” of Venezuelan oil tankers, Howard Stern’s new SiriusXM deal and leverage, Susie Wiles’ unusually candid interviews, backlash to Trump’s Rob Reiner comments plus Nick Fuentes clip reaction, and the Question of the Day on what hooks an audience instantly.
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Chapter Timestamps
00:00 Teaser00:56 Venezuela tanker “blockade”06:40 Howard Stern/SiriusXM12:59 Susie Wiles/Trump world20:30 Reiner post backlash/Fuentes clip35:10 Question of the Day37:26 Outro

Chile’s Hard-Right Shift, Reiner Homicide Shock, Harris 2028 Signals, Rivers Returns at 44

In this episode of Filtered with TJ Walker:
Chile elects José Antonio Kast, intensifying debates on immigration and authoritarian politics.
LAPD arrests Nick Reiner in connection with the deaths of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, followed by sharp political reaction and public criticism.
Kamala Harris signals she may keep a 2028 run viable; the episode reviews the rarity of “second-nomination” comebacks and current favorability/swing-state performance.
Philip Rivers returns to the NFL at 44, launching a broader discussion on athletic longevity and health habits (sleep, recovery, diet, training).
Q&A: How to improve communication skills and manage stage fright when speaking to groups.