The Sagnik Show

0:00 Intro 0:53 The young male crisis 4:46 Identity fusion: The individual fuses with their cause 7:20 Cultural Marxism: Oppressor vs Oppressed 12:15 Leaving the Left 20:26 Progressivism as a gay guy 25:31 Trump derangement syndrome 28:38 Moment of clarity 31:51 Vibe Shift 37:27 Gender Wars 41:13 Toxic Empathy and Zohran Mamdani 49:03 Progressive Bigot Binary 50:50 Liberals or Conservatives: Who is more empathetic? 56:10 How Leftists justify violence 1:00:23 Walking away from progressivism Anthony Rispo is a writer and independent researcher with a degree in psychology from Columbia University, where he specialized in social cognition and sociopolitical behavior. His academic work has explored narrative, perspective-taking, and autism, and he founded Columbia’s Heterodox Academy Campus Community to promote open inquiry and viewpoint diversity. 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 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 process what I’ve learned—and unlearned. I also speak with creators and entrepreneurs building media on their own terms—people forging new paths outside the traditional gatekeepers. I’m not here to sell you anything. None of this is monetized. I’m just grateful you’re listening. IG: @sssagnic YT: @thesagnikbasu X: @_sagnikbasu

0:00 Intro 0:52 Who gets to define the conservative agenda? 9:53 Has the GOP abandoned pro-life politics? 16:55 Social conservatism in a secular America 21:51 The young male economic crisis 29:34 The men who are giving up 32:00 The black-pilled new Right 36:00 The young Right's issue with Israel 47:40 What defines MAGA 55:57 Romancizing the manufacturing era 1:05:28 The price of social conservatism in a bad economy Bradley Devlin is the politics editor at Daily Signal and a contributing editor at The American Conservative. He and I sat down to breakdown the state of the New Right. 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 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 process what I’ve learned—and unlearned. I also speak with creators and entrepreneurs building media on their own terms—people forging new paths outside the traditional gatekeepers. I’m not here to sell you anything. None of this is monetized. I’m just grateful you’re listening. IG: @sssagnic YT: @thesagnikbasu X: @_sagnikbasu

0:00 Intro 0:39 What is the glue of America First 5:50 How Trump forced the GOP to drop abortion 9:41 ‘Woke’ is not over 15:18 Zohran Mamdani’s vibe shift 17:49 The collapse of moral relativism 19:13 What comes after the Neo-Liberal era 22:24 Dissecting Populism: Tea Party, Occupy Wall Street, Gamer Gate 27:02 The revolt against third-wave feminism 31:04 The war against boys 33:31 The propaganda of progressive education 39:14 Liberal women want a blue-collar liberal guy? 44:30 Is the American dream no longer affordable? 52:33 Why is Gen-Z shrinking away from ‘living life’ 57:00 The ‘empowerment’ lie sold to millennial women 59:18 New Media Woke or anti-establishment? 1:02:40 The Liberal blind spot on anti-establishment sentiment 1:11:09 The rise of Zohran Mamdani in the attention economy 1:14:12 The populist ascent of Zohran Mamdani 1:19:02 The hypocrisy behind Zohran’s struggle cosplay 1:22:38 Taylor Swift: Startup marriage vs Merger marriage 1:25:57 How technology changed gender dynamics 1:28:46 Taylor Swift’s woke millennial misery Emily Jashinsky, host of After Party, Undercurrents, and Breaking Points, joined me to break down the rise of populist backlash as a reaction to the progressive stronghold over American culture. 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 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 process what I’ve learned—and unlearned. I also speak with creators and entrepreneurs building media on their own terms—people forging new paths outside the traditional gatekeepers. I’m not here to sell you anything. None of this is monetized. I’m just grateful you’re listening. IG: @sssagnic YT: @thesagnikbasu X: @_sagnikbasu

0:00 Intro 0:23 Escaping communist Venezuela 7:13 Moving to America 10:22 Zohran Mamdani's socialism 11:39 'Man of the people' 15:15 Is protesting patriotic? 18:00 Flagburning 20:31 Is Socialism the future of Dems 23:00 Protectionism, Socialism, and Nativism 28:10 The woes of Gen Z 29:50 America, immigration, assimilation 34:54 Illegal immigration and deportations 39:14 Javier Milei and transforming South America 41:03 Are the kids being taught to hate America? 43:44 Toxic Empathy 46:38 The legal immigration chaos 49:56 Daniel's American dream 52:22 Is the American dream still alive? Daniel Di Martino is a Fellow at the Manhattan Institute and a PhD candidate in Economics at Columbia University. His work centers on immigration—how people are selected, how they assimilate, and the role of highly skilled migrants. 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 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 process what I’ve learned—and unlearned. I also speak with creators and entrepreneurs building media on their own terms—people forging new paths outside the traditional gatekeepers. I’m not here to sell you anything. None of this is monetized. I’m just grateful you’re listening. IG: @sssagnic YT: @thesagnikbasu X: @_sagnikbasu

0:00 INTRO 0:57 Trump's deportation promise 4:20 Leftist reporters at immigration hearings 6:50 CONTROVERSY: Should ICE Agents Wear Masks? 13:22 Legal Immigration, H-1B Visas, Vivek Ramaswamy 20:24 600,000 Chinese Students in US universities? 25:30 Nativism in the New Right 28:46 Assimilation for new immigrants 34:20 Zohram Mamdani's cultural Marxism 37:10 How MAGA united under Trump 39:20 Social Conservatism, LGBTQ in MAGA, Abortion 43:33 Tech Right, Elon Musk, MAGA grift 47:00 How Trump abandoned the Pro-Life movement 49:01 No more gatekeepers in news? 53:15 Money doesn't matter in politics anymore? 54:34 Why Zohran Mamdani will be the next mayor of NYC 59:00 Growing anti-Israel sentiment within the Right Elaad Eliahu is the White House Correspondent for TIMCAST IRL. We sat down to discuss mass deportations, MAGA civil war on immigration, and the growing nativism among the New Right. #immigration #visa #politics #maga #trump 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 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 process what I’ve learned—and unlearned. I also speak with creators and entrepreneurs building media on their own terms—people forging new paths outside the traditional gatekeepers. I’m not here to sell you anything. None of this is monetized. I’m just grateful you’re listening. IG: @sssagnic YT: @thesagnikbasu X: @_sagnikbasu

0:00 Intro 0:55 Will Zohran 'Defund The Police'? 5:39 Why the boomers do not 'get' Zohran 9:21 The sympathy for Luigi Mangione 13:18 Establishment Democrats vs Populist Progressives 15:19 Horseshoe Theory 18:20 How the Right and the Left tackle America's populist angst 19:40 Similarity between Zohran, Bernie, and Trump 22:26 How should New York Jews feel about Zohran 26:48 Why are the New Right and the New Left anti-Israel 29:10 American Dream, economic anxiety, and predictable progress 32:39 The cultural vibes of Zohran and the progressive Left 37:46 Is Zohran playing it safe? 41:11 Eric Adams, Andrew Cuomo, Curtis Sliwa 44:37 Will Zohran run NYC? Olivia Reingold is a staff writer at The Free Press. She spent the last few months covering Zohran Mamdani and his rise to run New York City. 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 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 process what I’ve learned—and unlearned. I also speak with creators and entrepreneurs building media on their own terms—people forging new paths outside the traditional gatekeepers. I’m not here to sell you anything. None of this is monetized. I’m just grateful you’re listening. IG: @sssagnic YT: @thesagnikbasu X: @_sagnikbasu

Will Zohran Mamdani's anti-cop past derail his rise to run New York City? 0:00 Intro 0:28 Zohran might become NYC's Mayor 6:24 What the boomers do not understand about populism 11:18 Have older Americans rigged the system? 13:05 Economic populism on the Right and Left 15:38 Immigration vs Native-Employment 19:15 The failure of rent control 23:00 Zohran Mamdani's sugarcoated progressivism 25:52 The Far Right fallout from the Jubille debate 29:25 Israel vs Palestine and the Horseshoe Theory 38:04 Stephen Colbert's cope after getting cancelled 41:59 Robby is engaged! Social Conservatism, LGBTQ, State Rights 45:35 Donald Trump and the fate of MAGA 50:00 Are podcast bros regretting the Trump endorsements? 52:28 Did Trump betray MAGA on Epstein? Robby Soave hosts the Rising on The Hill and is a senior editor at Reason TV. 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 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 process what I’ve learned—and unlearned. I also speak with creators and entrepreneurs building media on their own terms—people forging new paths outside the traditional gatekeepers. I’m not here to sell you anything. None of this is monetized. I’m just grateful you’re listening. IG: @sssagnic YT: @thesagnikbasu X: @_sagnikbasu

Remember that viral New York Magazine hit piece on the young MAGA crew partying on Inauguration Night? CJ Pearson was the guy behind it all. The conservative Gen Z power broker has quietly built the influencer machine fueling right-wing TikTok—throwing blowout parties (yes, with Waka Flocka and Soulja Boy) in some of the most liberal cities in America. CJ joined me to break down how the Right got better at social media, why Gen Z conservatives are finally loud and proud, and how to draw guard rails around MAGA to keep the Far-Right (as seen on Jubilee) out. 0:00 Intro 0:59 CJ Pearson wants the Right to take over culture 6:57 Why Donald Trump won the vibes war over Kamala 10:13 Are the Podcast Bros falling out of love with Trump 12:11 New Media in Polictics and White House briefing 15:22 How CJ Pearson put together the inauguration party 20:00 Why TikTok sponsored CJ's MAGA party 21:25 How GenZ consumes politics 24:20 The rise of the Right Wing influencer 32:05 Why Tech went Right and Will Elon leave the Right? 37:27 Medhi Hasan vs Far Right on Jubilee 40:53 Creating guardrails around MAGA 44:57 How did CJ convince Souja Boy & Waka Flocka to perform?. 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 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 process what I’ve learned—and unlearned. I also speak with creators and entrepreneurs building media on their own terms—people forging new paths outside the traditional gatekeepers. I’m not here to sell you anything. None of this is monetized. I’m just grateful you’re listening. IG: @sssagnic YT: @thesagnikbasu X: @_sagnikbasu

0:00 Intro 0:35 Meeting AOC 4:06 The populism of AOC and Zohran 5:30 Leaving The LEFT 9:35 Failing Progressive policies of NYC 11:44 Liberal takeover of the media and culture 18:01 The vibe shift of Zohran Mamdani 20:54 The future of the Right and the Left 27:04 DOGE Cuts 28:38 Sane climate change policy 32:34 Why progressives hate progress 37:49 How MAGA built a winning coalition 40:26 The medium is the message 42:50 Is charity a scam? 44:54 Why do second-gen immigrants hate America? 46:32 Own your privilege 48:32 Let go of the guilt 50:26 History is full of imperfect people 54:29 American exceptionalism 56:08 Why Lucy spoke up Lucy Biggers, the producer behind Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s first viral video at NowThis and a former climate activist, has had a political change of heart. Today, she works at Bari Weiss’ The Free Press and is sounding the alarm about the very ideas she once championed. In a viral TikTok, she warns young New Yorkers that backing Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani is a mistake, arguing his socialist policies will leave them poorer and disillusioned. 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 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 process what I’ve learned—and unlearned. I also speak with creators and entrepreneurs building media on their own terms—people forging new paths outside the traditional gatekeepers. I’m not here to sell you anything. None of this is monetized. I’m just grateful you’re listening. IG: @sssagnic YT: @thesagnikbasu X: @_sagnikbasu

0:00 Intro 1:03 Don't blame the kids for socialism 4:33 Zohran is America First? 8:22 How Zohran won over New York City 14:13 How Eric Adams got railroaded? 16:06 Right-wing criticism of Zohran 21:21 Why MTG and Tucker Carlson agree with Zohran 25:00 Conservatives and Israel 30:07 Zohran's anti-semitism hurdle 35:25 Zohran's new media campaign vs Cuomo's boomer campaign 39:21 Why the establishment hates Trump and Zohran 43:05 It's always the economy! 50:10 Vibe Shift 52:18 Trump and immigration 56:05 The politics of coalition building 01:04:17 How NYC priced out the working class 1:08:42 Zohran looked Trump voters in the eyes and won them over Julian Dorey joins to break down how Zohran Mamdani’s socialist message—centered on everyday economic pain—won local hearts in New York City. But will the socialist survive a general election? 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 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 process what I’ve learned—and unlearned. I also speak with creators and entrepreneurs building media on their own terms—people forging new paths outside the traditional gatekeepers. I’m not here to sell you anything. None of this is monetized. I’m just grateful you’re listening. IG: @sssagnic YT: @thesagnikbasu X: @_sagnikbasu

0:00 Intro 0:52 Who is Neil Patel 2:21 Daily Caller 4:09 Tucker Carlson fired from Fox News 6:20 Building Tucker Carlson Network 8:53 How Tucker's politics have changed 11:00 The authenticity of Tucker and Trump 14:11 Media's bias against conservatives 20:07 Vibe Shift 21:40 The Patriot Economy 26:03 ALP vs ZYNN 30:38 How the Right took over the media 33:30 Serving in the Bush-Cheney admin during 9-11 27:29 Post 9-11, Neoconservatism and Trade 39:33 Foreign Policy and Nationbuilding 42:14 Biden's Afghan withdrawal 43:20 Super Bowl after 9-11, National Unity 44:55 Immigration 51:04 The Republican coalition in media & culture 53:15 IN: America, OUT: Citizens of the world Neil Patel is the CEO and Co-Founder of the Tucker Carlson Network. He and Tucker were college roommates at Trinity, and their partnership has spanned decades. Neil served in the Bush-Cheney administration during 9/11, then went on to co-found The Daily Caller with Tucker after leaving government. He also gave me my first job in journalism at the Caller. **This interview was recorded on June 04, 2025 (before the US-Iran escalations or Tucker's Ted Cruz Interview)** 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 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 process what I’ve learned—and unlearned. I also speak with creators and entrepreneurs building media on their own terms—people forging new paths outside the traditional gatekeepers. I’m not here to sell you anything. None of this is monetized. I’m just grateful you’re listening. IG: @sssagnic YT: @thesagnikbasu X: @_sagnikbasu

Emily Jashinsky, host of Undercurrents on UnHerd and Counter Points on Breaking Points, joined me to break down the political realignment unfolding after Trump’s 2025 win — and what’s getting lost in the noise around immigration. 0:00 Intro 0:50 End of an era for media stronghold 3:00 How the media botched the Biden cover-up 6:41 Cultural liberalism's stronghold in the media 9:50 How the media lost the trust of people 13:36 Democrats lost the men and Joe Rogan 15:58 David Hogg is the future for Democrats? 16:56 Why are the Left elitists so disconnected? 19:13 How Trump confronted the Neocon Right 20:53 How Build Back Better exposes the Conservative chasm 22:30 Democrats' future: Abundance vs Populism 27:48 Why immigration is not working 33:12 America's reaction to Trump's deportation policies 38:08 Trump vs Harvard 42:00 Trump's muzzle velocity politics 43:45 Emily finding success in New Media 46:41 Was Elon Musk a failure in Washington DC 51:30 Elon Musk vs MAGA 53:38 Why Breaking Points succeeded in New Media? 57:48 Will there be consolidation in New Media? 1:01:08 Will there be a creator middle class? 1:03:40 Coming up and making money in news media 1:07:51 Emily's advice for journalists 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 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 process what I’ve learned—and unlearned. I also speak with creators and entrepreneurs building media on their own terms—people forging new paths outside the traditional gatekeepers. I’m not here to sell you anything. None of this is monetized. I’m just grateful you’re listening. IG: @sssagnic YT: @thesagnikbasu X: @_sagnikbasu

0:00 Intro 1:23 Did the media know about Biden's decline? 8:29 Should we give Jake Tapper the benefit of the doubt? 12:20 Why did Joe Biden refuse press access? 16:09 Why does the Biden cover-up matter? 17:39 Why does the bias always run in the same direction? 19:50 Elon Musk is out of Washington DC and MAGA 26:56 Was Elon Musk compatible with politics 29:09 Muzzle velocity politics 31:06 Trump's current popularity after tariffs and deportations 35:56 Trump vs Harvard 38:45 What is the future for Democrats 43:00 Will MAGA survive the midterms? 45:53 What can New Media do better than Legacy Media? 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. 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 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 process what I’ve learned—and unlearned. I also speak with creators and entrepreneurs building media on their own terms—people forging new paths outside the traditional gatekeepers. I’m not here to sell you anything. None of this is monetized. I’m just grateful you’re listening. IG: @sssagnic YT: @thesagnikbasu X: @_sagnikbasu

0:00 Intro 1:10 ICE raid protests in LA 3:45 Immigrants are no longer required to assimilate 5:49 Deportations - Kilmar Abrego Garcia 9:06 Deportations - Student Visas 10:30 Jared Isaacman is gone, why? 13:20 Elon Musk vs Trump conflict 17:30 Was DOGE a failure? 18:36 MAGA is only for Trump loyalists 20:36 Karine Jean-Pierre and the Joe Biden coverup 22:10 The future for: Populists vs Abundance 24:54 The New Right is skeptical about | Israel 30:50 Trump and America's foreign policy towards | Israel 32:07 Boomer Republicans are pro-Israel, why? 32:11 How the media covered up Biden's decline 40:12 Conservative media should hold up the standards 44:40 The future of social conservatism Amber Duke is a friend, Senior Editor at The Daily Caller, cohost of Rising On The Hill, and cohost of Free Media on Reason TV. We talked about the state of the ongoing ICE raids in Los Angeles, deportations, and what lies at the core of America's identity crisis. 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 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 process what I’ve learned—and unlearned. I also speak with creators and entrepreneurs building media on their own terms—people forging new paths outside the traditional gatekeepers. I’m not here to sell you anything. None of this is monetized. I’m just grateful you’re listening. IG: @sssagnic YT: @thesagnikbasu X: @_sagnikbasu

0:00 The Joe Biden Cover-Up 13:37 Lessons for the media 17:50 MSM's stronghold is crumbling 25:04 Elon Musk is done 30:03 Does the GOP care about limited government 32:00 Immigration, deportation, foreign students 34:08 Harvard vs Trump 37:18 Deportation tactics, vettings, Chinese spies in America? 40:30 Democrats' future: Populism vs Abundance 44:00 The comeback of neo-liberalism? 46:30 The future of Democrats 48:30 The future of Republicans 51:41 Who is the next mayor of NYC? Robby hosts the Rising on ‪The Hill‬ and is a senior editor at ‪Reason TV. We chatted about the state of Liberal media and their complacency in covering up the Biden's mental state leading up to 2024 Presidential Election. 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 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 process what I’ve learned—and unlearned. I also speak with creators and entrepreneurs building media on their own terms—people forging new paths outside the traditional gatekeepers. I’m not here to sell you anything. None of this is monetized. I’m just grateful you’re listening. IG: @sssagnic YT: @thesagnikbasu X: @_sagnikbasu

0:00 Intro 0:53 Greenwashing 6:07 America is polarized, and it's getting worse 9:04 Companies lied about progressive goals 17:23 Can you be a conservative environmentalist? 28:00 Al Gore, Nixon, and the EPA 33:00 Why no one care about the environment 33:50 Protests won't solve anything, then what will? 41:20 Is Climate Change a generational issue? 44:12 Elon Musk: From Environmentalist to MAGA? 49:50 The Green New Deal is a Trojan horse? 52:41 Tariffs and Consumerism 56:44 America the beautiful Benji Backer is a friend and the founder of the American Conservation Coalition — the largest conservative youth environmental group in the U.S. He’s also the author of The Conservative Environmentalist, offering common-sense solutions for a sustainable future. Now, he's launched a new nonprofit, Nature is Nonpartisan, focused on taking the politics out of the environmental conversation. 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 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 process what I’ve learned—and unlearned. I also speak with creators and entrepreneurs building media on their own terms—people forging new paths outside the traditional gatekeepers. I’m not here to sell you anything. None of this is monetized. I’m just grateful you’re listening. IG: @sssagnic YT: @thesagnikbasu X: @_sagnikbasu

0:00 Intro 0:45 The group chats that changed America 1:52 Silicon Valley and Donald Trump 7:57 Tech CEO's at odds with their workers 11:50 Building ELITE consensus via Group Chats 20:21 Steve Bannon and New Media 24:32 The Great Bundling & Unbundling of Media 29:20 Megyn Kelly crushing Legacy Media 33:30 What makes a great broadcaster 35:55 Political commentary in the creator economy 38:48 What's Ben Smith building with Semafor I sat down with Ben Smith, co-founder of Semafor and host of the Mixed Signals podcast, to discuss how the Tech-Right builds consensus in secret elite pro-Trump group chats, Steve Bannon, New Media in the White House, Megyn Kelly, and the future of journalism in the creator economy. Before starting Semafor, Ben Smith was the media columnist for The New York Times, where he covered the transformation of the news business in the digital age. Prior to that, he was the founding editor-in-chief of BuzzFeed News, where he helped build the outlet into a globally recognized digital newsroom known for its scoops, viral storytelling, and ambitious investigative journalism. Smith began his career covering politics for outlets like Politico, the New York Observer, and the New York Daily News. In 2022, he co-founded Semafor, a global news startup aimed at restoring trust in journalism through transparency and clarity. Ben is known for his sharp insight into media disruption, platform politics, and the evolving relationship between journalism and power. 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 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 process what I’ve learned—and unlearned. I also speak with creators and entrepreneurs building media on their own terms—people forging new paths outside the traditional gatekeepers. I’m not here to sell you anything. None of this is monetized. I’m just grateful you’re listening. IG: @sssagnic YT: @thesagnikbasu X: @_sagnikbasu

0:00 New media disrupting the White House briefing room 3:05 Why is Legacy News upset at the New Media 5:26 Narrative Violation: Immigration and Deportation 11:48 How new media reporting differs from mainstream media 14:55 Dressing flashy for the White House? 16:43 The hypocrisy of the 'objective' legacy media's 20:56 The Right covering culture wars 27:10 Thin, Fertile and Republican: The rise of anti-feminist media 30:30 Alex Clark, The Infertility Crisis 32:35 Is being healthy 'right coded'? 35:10 The Vibe Shift 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 jammed on the New Media taking over the White House Press Briefing Room and the rise of Anti-Feminist Media, people like Candace Owens, Brett Cooper, and Alex Clark, telling women to be thin, fertile, and Republican. 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 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 process what I’ve learned—and unlearned. I also speak with creators and entrepreneurs building media on their own terms—people forging new paths outside the traditional gatekeepers. I’m not here to sell you anything. None of this is monetized. I’m just grateful you’re listening. IG: @sssagnic YT: @thesagnikbasu X: @_sagnikbasu

0:00 Intro 0:17 Immigration crackdown 03:03 Mass Deportations vs First Amendment 07:40 Patriot Act Deja Vu 09:35 Deporting to El Salvador dungeons? 12:01 Deporting college kids writing op-eds? 15:13 Harvard vs Trump 17:40 The corruption in US colleges 21:35 The WOKE Right 25:53 Don't tread on me 28:49 AOC, Bernie, Anti-Oligarchy Tour 31:17 Dems have no brand? 33:10 Elon Musk 34:34 Tariff chaos 37:24 Stock market is only for the rich? 41:11 The Abundance agenda 44:55 Signal Chat chaos, Iran, Pete Hegseth 50:11 Has the Tech Right surrendered to Trump? 52:20 Do immigrants have free speech rights? 55:32 Mahmoud Khalil, slippery slope argument 58:16 The ends shall not justify the means Robby Soave and I do our best Resistance Lib impression to dig deep into the ongoing free speech crisis amidst the deportation chaos. Robby hosts the Rising on The Hill and is a senior editor at Reason TV. He also has great hair and is the first person to suit up for my pod. Watch this on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thesagnikbasu About this podcast: Hey - my name is Sagnik and I have worked in the media industry for the last decade, ranging from broadcast news to YouTubers. Now I am hosting conversations with creators and entrepreneurs driving political and cultural conversations. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sssagnic/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/_sagnikbasu

Julian Dorey is a friend and one of the best podcasters out there. We react to pompous Douglas Smith's debate with Dave Smith on JRE, we riffed on how the woke virus is crippling the Right because it has a spine made of glass, and a lot more. Enjoy! Subscribe and also go to Julian's channel and help him cross 1M subs. 0:00 - INTRO 0:51 - Julian Dorey Podcast Growth 2:19 - The Trump Cultural “vibe shift”, How Biden f*ed up** 6:46 - NYC when Trump first won in 2016, Tech Bros & Trump 13:06 - Douglas Murray vs. Dave Smith, Woke Right 16:46 - Immigration, Deportations and Israel 28:52 - US Gov, Antisemit!sm & Free Speech 31:24 - Trump’s Relationship w/ Israel, Israeli espionage, Criticizing Israel 35:11 - Gavin Newsom and the failure of Cailfornia 37:39 The Liberal's Abundance Theory, We need to build more 44:49 - Ezra Klein Theory on Why Democrats Lost, Newsom California failures 54:26 - Candace Owens Theory, The Left’s “Search for Joe Rogan” 1:05:44 - Is Alternate Right Wing Media Falling In The MSM corruption trap 1:14:46 - Why Julian looks at everything 10 years out 1:20:06 - How long will Elon Musk last in MAGA 1:24:04 - Julian on Joe Rogan & Elon Musk relationship 1:29:37 - Paul Rosolie theory on long-form podcast downside 1:34:57 - Trad Wives vs Feminism, “Society has sold Women a LIE” - Julian on “Society’s Plan” 1:40:29 - Julian on his Mom, Future Wife & Kids 1:44:00 - The Economy is preventing women from being trad wives and moms 1:47:04 - The College Degree Scam? 1:51:00 - The Pandemic Effects on Children & Adults Socially 1:56:00 - The “Artist” Generation Currently unfolding (4th Turning) 1:59:06 - Julian wants to be #1 in the World Watch this on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thesagnikbasu About this podcast: Hey - my name is Sagnik and I have worked in the media industry for the last decade, ranging from broadcast news to YouTubers. Now I am hosting conversations with creators and entrepreneurs driving political and cultural conversations. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sssagnic/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/_sagnikbasu