This week on FYPod, Cameron Kasky and Tim Miller break down one of the strangest stories yet: Barron Trump being floated for a leadership role at TikTok as the platform transitions to U.S. ownership. They also dive into Vivek Ramaswamy’s rough reception at a Turning Point USA event, and what his experience reveals about racism and hypocrisy within the GOP’s youth movement.

Matt Post went viral as a teen activist taking on gun violence. Now he’s back in the news, running for local office in Maryland. Cameron Kasky and Tim Miller talk with him about how fame, burnout, and hope collide when you try to turn protest into power.

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Tim and Cam unpack a viral video out of Chicago where a neighborhood stood up to masked ICE agents, and what it says about America’s growing resistance to faceless state power. Then they take a hard turn into something even creepier: Friend.com, a new AI “wearable” that listens to your life, remembers everything you say, and calls itself your best friend.

Adam Mockler joins FYPod to break down what it really takes to debate MAGA talking points in 2025, from hitting Trump rallies as a teenager to going toe-to-toe with Scott Jennings on CNN. The conversation dives deep into the effectiveness of debating in today's fractured media landscape. Adam breaks down his "pipeline to volume" theory, explaining how the right-wing media machine dominates online and why it's crucial to meet them on their turf.

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Tim Miller and Cameron Kasky dive into Netanyahu’s shocking admission at the UN: TikTok is now a “weapon” in Israel’s arsenal. What does that mean for U.S. politics, Trump’s corrupt deal to sell TikTok to his friends, and the Biden administration’s role in paving the way?They also break down Andrew Callahan’s audience backlash over his Pete Buttigieg interview, the problem of “audience capture” in independent media, and the endless fight over AIPAC’s influence. Also, what does the rising trend of virginity culture in reality TV say about Gen Z, purity culture, and the gap between sex on screen vs. real life?

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Tim Miller and Cameron Kasky sit down with Jared Poland, one of the unsung heroes behind The Bulwark’s rapid response team. Jared spends his days consuming endless hours of Trump rallies, right-wing interviews, and congressional hearings, so you don’t have to. He opens up about his personal journey, from growing up in a conservative Tennessee family and joining a frat at Ole Miss, to how Trump, COVID, and January 6th pushed him away from the GOP.

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Tim Miller and Cam Kasky take on the weird world of Rapture TikTok, Charlie Kirk conspiracies, and the hilarious nonsense of “alpha” and “sigma” male culture.

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Tim Miller and Cam Kasky riff on AOC’s 2028 buzz, Biden’s pettiness, Gen Z dating rules, and the politics of tipping. In the second half, they’re joined by congressional candidate Elijah Manley, who talks about his race in Florida, taking on corruption, and why Gen Z is ready to fight back.

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Tim Miller and Cameron Kasky look at the bizarre Trump–Xi “framework deal” on TikTok. Is the U.S. really letting a private app be decided by backroom talks between two world leaders? They also examine Gen Z’s relationship with religion. Why are young men turning back to faith while many women look to community elsewhere? 

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Tim and Cam are joined by Amanda Litman, co-founder and president of Run for Something, the groundbreaking organization helping young, diverse, first-time candidates run for local office. She explains what’s driving the surge of interest in running for office, why so many of these potential candidates are “furious at Democratic party leadership,” and what it really takes to succeed in 2025 politics.

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You can find her new book When We’re In Charge here:

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