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Filtered with TJ Walker

Filtered with TJ Walker is your daily lens on news, business, technology, and culture - analyzed through the skills and strategies of effective communication. Hosted by world-renowned media trainer and commentator TJ Walker, each episode cuts through the noise, filters out the spin, and delivers clear, practical insights that help you understand not only what’s happening but why it matters. From breaking headlines on global leaders, artificial intelligence, Wall Street, and elections, to cultural

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38:20

Filtered: Waymo Blackout Stalls, Epstein Files Drip,...

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2025/12/24

Waymo robotaxis stall during a San Francisco power outage, sparking questions about disaster readiness and public policy. TJ then breaks down why James Cameron’s reaction to an old Amy Poehler joke is a classic celebrity PR mistake. Next: new Epstein file material, what appears credible, what appears forged, and how political actors weaponize selective transparency. Finally, TJ asks why self-described conservatives do not reject Donald Trump, given deficits, tariffs, government power, and personal

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50:35

Shapiro’s “Truth” Challenge, Stefanik Exit, Romney’s...

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2025/12/21

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.

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54:27

Filtered | Trump’s Address to the Nation: Fact-Check,...

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2025/12/18

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

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38:06

Filtered: Venezuela Blockade Questions, Stern’s...

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2025/12/17

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. #Filtered #TJWalker #NewsCommentary #Venezuela #HowardStern #SiriusXM #WhiteHouse #Media #PublicSpeaking Chapter Timestamps 00:00 Teaser 00:56 Venezuela tanker “blockade” 06:40

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45:56

Chile’s Hard-Right Shift, Reiner Homicide Shock,...

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2025/12/16

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

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34:30

Filtered: News Betting, Doorbell Evidence, Melanoma...

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2025/12/15

CNN and CNBC are integrating prediction-market odds into news coverage through Kalshi — what does that do to journalism and audience behavior? Then: a DoorDash delivery alleged tampering case caught on a doorbell camera and a larger discussion of surveillance as deterrence. Next: the latest tanning bed research showing a much higher melanoma risk and why the DNA evidence matters. After that: a surge of threats against elected officials following presidential attacks, including swatting and bomb

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53:28

Filtered: Disney x OpenAI Sora, Canada’s H-1B Play,...

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2025/12/12

Disney is making a watershed A.I. move: a $1B investment in OpenAI and a deal to bring 200+ Disney/Pixar/Marvel/Star Wars characters into Sora-generated short videos, raising big questions about creator compensation, brand control, and whether legacy IP can crowd out new storytelling. Then: Canada launches a major talent push, fast-tracking pathways for U.S. H-1B holders, while the U.S. rolls out a $1M “gold card” residency option, fueling debate over whether America is pricing out the next

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47:24

Filtered: Hollywood Power Grab, Smart Glasses & AI...

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2025/12/10

In this episode of Filtered with TJ Walker, we examine four big fault lines where media, technology, and power are colliding: The Battle for Warner Bros. Discovery Paramount Skydance launches a hostile, Saudi- and Kushner-backed bid for WBD while Netflix pursues its own acquisition of the studio and HBO streaming assets. We explore why both deals worry Hollywood, one for corruption risk, the other for dangerous concentration of power. Google’s New Gemini Smart Glasses Google returns to the

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67:45

Filtered: LeBron’s Streak, Gehry’s Genius & the iPad...

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2025/12/06

LeBron James finally scored fewer than 10 points in an NBA game for the first time since 2007, and still proves why his habits, sleep, and discipline may be even more impressive than his 1,297-game streak. We unpack what that kind of consistency really looks like, and contrast it with the short, volatile peak of former NBA star David Thompson. We then turn to the late Frank Gehry, who died at 96. Many of his most iconic, once-mocked designs, like world-class concert halls, arrived after the age when

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79:58

Filtered: Netflix’s $72B Bid for HBO & Warner Bros,...

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2025/12/05

Netflix wants to swallow Hollywood’s crown jewels. In this episode of Filtered with TJ Walker: We break down Netflix’s $72 billion plan to acquire Warner Bros and HBO and what it means for competition, movie theaters, and the future of streaming.We examine how a frustrated homeowner and his RATGDO device became the symbol of a larger fight over who really owns your “smart” devices, you or the companies that can brick them and charge endless subscriptions.We dive into Bitcoin’s latest price

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67:58

Filtered: AI Gold Rush, Snack Lawsuits & Trump’s...

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2025/12/03

A deep-red House district in Tennessee that Donald Trump won by more than twenty points just fell to a single-digit margin in a special election. Is this a red-alert for Republicans, a blue wave for Democrats—or just normal midterm gravity doing its work? Next, we go to America’s campuses, where artificial intelligence has become the hot new major. From MIT’s “AI and Decision-Making” to UC San Diego’s AI program, universities are racing to rebrand and specialize. We look at what this means for

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62:55

Filtered: Billionaires, Baristas & War Crimes:...

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2025/12/02

Starbucks is forced to pay nearly $39 million in New York City’s largest-ever worker protection settlement after officials say the company shredded baristas’ rights to stable schedules. In Switzerland, voters crush a proposed 50% inheritance tax on fortunes above 50 million francs, sending a loud message about how tightly democracy still hugs billionaires. In New Jersey, former Governor Jim McGreevey, once driven from office in scandal, asks voters for a second chance as he runs for mayor of Jersey

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83:40

Filtered: Rage Bait, Kids’ Phones, War Crimes &...

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2025/12/01

A deep dive into five major stories shaping politics, technology, and society: Why “rage bait” is the Word of the Year, and what it says about online manipulationThe science behind why early smartphones harm kidsWhy young workers are heading back to the officeBipartisan warnings that Pete Hegseth’s Caribbean strikes may be war crimesOregon’s governor threatens to prosecute federal agents enforcing immigration laws Plus grab bag stories including Steve Bannon’s Epstein ties, Netanyahu’s unprecedented

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46:49

Filtered: Why the World Is Better Than Ever...

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2025/11/27

This Thanksgiving, Filtered with TJ Walker steps back from the daily news cycle for a data-driven reality check on the state of the world. TJ tackles the negativity bias, our tendency to focus on dramatic, recent bad news, and contrasts it with long-term global trends that rarely make headlines. Using data from major international sources, he walks through four massive improvements since 1962: The collapse of extreme poverty worldwideA huge jump in life expectancy and a plunge in child mortalityA

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78:44

Filtered: Nvidia’s Record AI Haul, Summers-Epstein...

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2025/11/20

Nvidia just posted a $31.9 billion profit and a colossal revenue surge on the back of the A.I. boom. Is this sustainable transformation, or the center of an A.I. bubble ready to pop? TJ Walker unpacks Nvidia’s dominance, “circular” AI investment deals, and why some economists think we’re in a “rational bubble” that could still move the economy to a higher long-term growth path. In this episode, we also cover: Lawrence Summers and Epstein: Summers steps back from teaching at Harvard and exits major

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82:20

Filtered: Shark Tank Trouble, Housing Slide, and the...

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2025/11/18

This episode examines six powerful stories shaping the national conversation. Larry Summers retreats from public life after Epstein-related emails surface. Most U.S. homes have lost value over the past year. Donald Trump faces open defiance within MAGA over the Epstein files. Shark Tank delivers its weakest season ever. Billionaire Bill Ackman’s dating advice becomes a viral punchline. And Ted Danson offers a blueprint for staying purposeful at 77. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 - Teaser: Six Stories That

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89:17

Filtered: A.I., Epstein Files & Global Gen Z Unrest,...

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2025/11/17

Today’s episode connects five major stories shaping global politics and technology. • Why the sharp decline in international students threatens America’s future workforce • Mexico City’s mass Gen Z protests and the global youth rebellion • Jeff Bezos’ $6.2B A.I. project pushing intelligence into the physical world • The president’s sudden push to release Epstein files, and why it may be a political maneuver • Carlson, Fuentes, and the dangerous false equivalence on antisemitism Plus insights on

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71:15

Filtered: America’s Breaking Point: ICE Raids,...

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2025/11/16

In today’s episode of Filtered with TJ Walker, we examine a nation stretched to its limits. We explore the explosive new data on Paycheck America, the strange in-flight scandal involving Rep. Brad Sherman, alarming federal ICE operations in Charlotte, Tim Dillon’s viral critique tying Trump to the Epstein file battle, and the rise of people forming families, and even “children”, with AI partners. A sweeping, unfiltered look at politics, tech, culture, and the future. 📌 Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro:

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90:22

Filtered: Wall Street Scandals, Streaming Power...

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2025/11/15

Today’s episode of Filtered with TJ Walker breaks down five major stories shaping business, media, and politics. Story 1 - A.I.G. Turmoil A.I.G. loses its incoming president over undisclosed misconduct while a former top executive heads toward trial for alleged assault. What this reveals about corporate culture, oversight, and accountability at one of the world’s largest insurers. Story 2 - Charlie Javice & JPMorgan The founder who sold JPMorgan a fake student-aid empire now has the bank paying

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86:04

Filtered: AI Cheating, Hollywood Star Collapse & New...

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2025/11/14

This episode of Filtered with TJ Walker dives into five major stories reshaping global education, media, politics, and business. From A.I. cheating scandals at South Korea’s top universities to Hollywood’s continued box-office collapse, we explore the forces driving the week’s biggest headlines. Plus: a rise in right-wing speech restrictions on U.S. campuses, Verizon’s largest layoff in history, and the newest revelations from Epstein’s email archives involving Donald Trump. Stories TimeStamp:

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