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The Sagnik Show

Welcome to The Sagnik Show — where politics, media, and identity collide.Over the past decade, I’ve worked across legacy and new media, from FOX News to independent platforms alongside people like Tucker Carlson, Saagar Enjeti, and Krystal Ball.I didn’t come to the U.S. to cover politics—I just happened to fall into it. What followed was an unexpected crash course in the American political machine, taught by some of the sharpest (and most polarizing) voices in the business.This show is my attempt to

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66:05

Will Trump's TARIFFS Help or Hurt America’s Path to...

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2025/04/13

Chris Barnard is a friend and the President of the American Conservation Coalition (ACC). ACC’s mission is to build the conservative environmental movement. He also serves on the Youth Advisory Council for the Republican Party. We sat down to riff on the state of 'Abundance' and Trump's Tariffs. 0:00 Intro 0:17 Who owns 'Abundance'? 3:28 Why can't Liberal cities build more 5:29 Is environmentalism conservative? 8:23 How NEPA stops America from building more 10:30 Why Austin can b...

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Why Modern Women Are Rejecting Feminist Hustle...

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2025/03/24

Mary Margaret Olohan is a friend who I met years ago while working at the Daily Caller. Today, she’s the White House Correspondent at the Daily Wire. We recently caught up for a conversation on the state of conservative culture, why so many women are stepping back from the girlboss era and embracing tradwife aesthetics, and our shared love for Pride and Prejudice. 0:00 Intro 0:27 The Girlboss Era is Over 4:50 The Pill and the sexual revolution 8:16 Pride and Prejudice 11:06 Elon ...

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71:06

How Long Will Elon Musk Last In MAGA, with Robby...

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2025/03/17

0:00 Intro 0:51 Trump's Libertarian Rebirth 4:47Steve Bannon vs Elon Musk - Immigration 7:51 DOGE Draining The Swamp 12:12 MSM Firings, Populist disconnect 16:42 How Trump Won The Podcast Election 20:33 Growing Rising on YouTube 21:25 Robby's come-up in journalism 25:11 The Corruption Of White House Press 28:35 Corporate influence in journalism 32:33 Debunking the Rolling Stone UVA story 37:28 Debunking the Covington Kids story 42:59 Elon Musk's pol...

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67:47

How The KYLE RITTENHOUSE Trial Divided America -...

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2025/03/11

0:00 Intro 0:57 The night in Kenosha 4:30 Richie's testimony 8:22 Kyle Rittenhouse - hero or villain? 15:30 What led to the shooting 21:31 Similarities between Daniel Penny and Rittenhouse 24:35 Richie's politics 27:35 Covering January 6 31:12 End of the liberal world order - BLM, Lockdowns, Biden 38:54 Why Richie voted for Obama 42:56 Winston Churchill's imperfection 44:54 Should America police the world? 49:28 History of populism, the Gilded Age 51:56 The Vibe Shift of MAGA - Tech Bro vs St...

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70:57

Joy Reid FIRED! How Trump’s Comeback Crumbled...

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2025/03/11

0:00 Intro 1:08 Resistance Media in Trump 2016 vs 2024 3:51 Joy Reid Is Fired, Will MSM Learn Their Lessons? 6:41 Explaining elite journalists' disconnect from reality 9:21 How Amber got into journalism and conservative media 15:37 How Trump 2016 set the ground for Trump 2024 20:30 How The WHCA cartel gatekeeps media access 25:45 White House's New Media push 27:00 How MAGA became mainstream 28:28 MAGA vs Tech Bros - Immigration, Trade, America First 31:31 Illegal Immigration, cheap labor, and...

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50:33

How Donald Trump Beat The Media At Their Own Game -...

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2025/02/27

Shelby Talcott is the White House Correspondent for Semafor. She spent the last year covering the Trump Campaign all across America. She also covered the BLM riots during her time at the Daily Caller, where we met. Show Notes: 0:00 Intro 1:00 Trump winning the 2024 election 2:36 Podcast Election: Trump team's media approach 10:46 Cable News: Declining ratings, vanity 16:07 The VIBE SHIFT 18:36 MAGA vs Tech Right 20:46 What led Shelby to political journalism 25:55 Gender gap in p...

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73:34

Saagar Enjeti - How The RIGHT Won The Vibes Election...

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2025/02/22

Saagar Enjeti is a friend, mentor, and the host of Breaking Points. We sat down a week after the inauguration to do a vibe check on politics and media. Show Notes: 0:00 Intro 1:40 The Vibe Shift: What's different this time? 4:26 Bush Conservatism to Global Liberalism 8:36 The malaise of Biden-Kamala era 14:41 Thermostatic public opinon 18:22 Politics DGAF about podcasters 25:50 Podcast Election: influence vs substance 35:26 The gridlock of DC politics and WHCA 42:10 What's Joe R...

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13:57

Ro Khanna Reflects On The H-1B Visa Controversy,...

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2025/02/22

I interviewed Congressman Ro Khanna about the H-1B visa controversy and the state of immigration in America. 0:00 Ro Khanna's wider immigration approach 0:48 How Silicon Valley became a talent magnet 2:46 The H-1B Visa Controversy 5:42 How Silicon Valley's politics changed 7:00 Immigration reform: Illegal Immigration & Border Security 9:42 Ro Khanna's Immigrant Upbringing: Patriotism & Assimilation Watch this on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thesagnikbasu Abo...

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Emily Jashinsky - How The Right DOMINATED YouTube,...

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2025/02/22

Emily Jashinsky is the host of Undercurrents by UnHerd and Counter Points on Breaking Points . I sat down with her to discuss her come-up in political journalism and how the Right won over the cultural reigns after decades of being bad at media. Show Notes: 0:00 Intro 1:22 Hosting Unheard and Breaking Points 5:30 Why Kamala lost the Podcast Election 9:15 The facade of Gavin Newsom 11:42 Journalism in the creator economy 15:09 How the Left lost Joe Rogan 16:55 How the Righ...

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NEW ERA: Anthony Pompliano Explains Trump's Return,...

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2025/02/22

Anthony Pompliano is the Founder & CEO of Professional Capital Management, is an American entrepreneur, investor, and host of The Pomp Podcast. 0:00 Intro 1:04 Breakdown of institutions 9:32 Pete Hegseth - DEI in military? 13:54 Zuckerberg and the return to normalcy 17:18 The vibe shift 21:21 How to raise tough kids 23:18 Pomp's worldview 26:30 Race relations and the promise of America 28:02 Why Trump won the Presidential race 31:48 Lesson for Democrats from ...

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39:44

How Erika Took BARSTOOL From A Blog To $550 MILLION...

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2024/09/19

Erika Ayers Badan joined Barstool Sports as CEO in 2016 when the company was generating about $3 million in revenue, and she stepped down in 2024, with the company's revenue reportedly reaching around $250 million by the time she left.Show notes:0:00 Intro1:27 Alex Cooper leaving Barstool Sports4:41 Brand vs Personality7:13 The growth of Call Her Daddy8:33 Pat McAfee leaving Barstool Sports9:00 Erika joins Barstool Sports11:32 The underdogs who won14:06 Leaving corporate for Barstool17:11 Han...

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26:42

THE DAY TRUMP GOT SHOT (and lived to win the...

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2024/07/18

David Hookstead and I work in the news and have covered every crazy news story possible since 2016. The day Trump got shot, we had to pause and think about what could have happened if the shooter hadn't missed. Where would the country be today? What went wrong that day? Where do we go from here? Has Trump already won 2024?Show Notes:0:00 Intro0:30 What Tucker Carlson told me02:20 What went wrong 03:24 Pennsylvania's open carry laws05:29 Why did they wait 30 seconds08:23 Why weren't...

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53:07

How Friday Beers CEO Built A Comedy Empire With Will...

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2024/07/11

Jack Barrett and his brothers Max, and Sam are the founders of Friday Beers. We chatted about the company's founding, raising $6 million, building out an iconic sketch crew, and reviving comedy.Show Notes:0:00 Intro1:14 Friday Beers' Beer launch 03:00 Founding of Friday Beers' Instagram06:37 Dealing with copyright09:14 Bring back comedy11:53 Raising $6 million 13:33 Almost Friday TV: Will Angus & Liam Cullagh15:12 Fundraising from Jared Goff17:27 Scaling sketch comedy21:06...

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20:47

Is Caitlin Clark Underpaid? | Content For Creators...

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2024/07/04

Caitlin Clark is making $338,056 over four years under her contract with the Indiana Fevers. In contrast, last year's No. 1 NBA draft pick bagged a $55 million four-year contract. But is that all there is to the story? How much will Caitlin make through brand deals? And why exactly is there a disparity between male and female athletes?Show Notes:0:00 Why is Caitlin Clark's salary so low?2:36 NIL money and brand deals4:45 Caitlin Clark's humility 6:34 Hating on Caitlin Clark?9:17 WNBA pla...

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How Tommy G Became YouTube's Vice News | Content For...

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2024/07/02

You know Tommy G as the guy who would go anywhere and film anything, but I have always been interested in Tommy as a person and the story that led to his YouTube success. After spending time with Tommy In Milwaukee I learned a lot about him on a personal level and I hope you do too.Show Notes:0:00 Intro0:55 Tommy's storytelling & journalism 5:50 Extremes in America 7:42 Immigration & American exceptionalism11:55 Wokeness15:33 Tommy's origin story 19:04 The Kia Boys docu...

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116:55

A Conversation With Julian Dorey - Dating, Trump,...

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2024/07/01

I sat down for a very personal conversation with @JulianDorey to talk about how he left a lucrative career in finance to start his podcast. We ended up talking about dating, politics, family, and the American dream.0:00 Intro3:34 Leaving finance for YouTube16:20 Is the American Dream over?29:38 Moving to America31:05 The underdog mentality: Money and Charisma41:14 Trump vs Biden46:33 Why GenZ hates America50:54 The Fourth Turning1:00:57 News and political division1:03:36 Julian's political b...

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The Rise Of B2B Creator Superstars | | Content For...

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2024/02/17

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ESPN Needs Pat McAfee More Than He Needs Them |...

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2024/01/08

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Why IRAQ VETERAN Quit The Gun Store To Start His...

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2023/11/22

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54:18

An Unfiltered Conversation with Saagar Enjeti, Host...

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2023/11/06

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