The Right Take

May 12 2023 13

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What’s the right path forward for America? Our nation is currently at the mercy of a massive political, economic, and social elite – from Wall Street and big corporations, to the media, to the military-industrial complex, to the entrenched political establishment. What they all have in common is that they seldom have our nation’s best interests at heart. Jacob Grandstaff and Eric Lendrum analyze the core issues and motivations that define this oligarchical structure, how we got here, and how we can fight back against the powers that be, before it’s too late.

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Ep. 98: Tucker Carlson and the Death of Cable News

May 12 2023 56 mins

In this solo episode, Eric gives his take on Larry Elder's decision to enter the 2024 presidential race, as well as why he thinks conventional political "scandals" simply don't matter anymore. For the main topic, he talks about Tucker Carlson's departure from Fox News, and how his show's transition to a Twitter exclusive could very well mark the symbolic death of traditional cable

Ep. 97: Trump Arraignment Syndrome, with guest Tom Pappert

Apr 24 2023 107 mins

In this special episode of The Right Take, Eric talks to Valiant News' Tom Pappert for a full breakdown on the indictment and arraignment of President Donald Trump. They discuss the massive political implications of a possible conviction and arraignment, what the impact could be on the 2024 GOP field, and whether or not America as a nation can even come back from this. TIMESTAMPS 0

Ep. 96: Are Republicans Finally Growing A Spine?

Apr 18 2023 93 mins

Jacob and Eric recap the latest round of crucial elections, then go over the most recent candidates to jump into the 2024 presidential primaries, on both sides. For the main topic, they take a look at the bold actions of the Tennessee GOP in dealing with far-left insurrectionist Democrats in their ranks, as well as Texas Governor Greg Abbott's vow to pardon an Army Sergeant convict

Ep. 95: Tranny Terrorism

Mar 31 2023 88 mins

In this episode, Jacob and Eric discuss the ongoing implosion of Ron DeSantis' not-campaign for president in 2024, then discuss a recent piece by Richard Hanania on how the Right could possibly start winning the Culture War. For the main topic, they address the tragic shooting at a Christian school in Nashville, carried out by a deranged tranny who believed she was a man, and take

Ep. 94: The Long Take: What Is Woke?

Mar 24 2023 107 mins

Conservative activists, pundits, and politicians love to mock the “woke.” But what does it mean to be “woke?” What is the ideology of “wokeness” and where does it come from? We do a long take on this term and explore why many conservatives purposely redefine its original meaning. 00:00 Intro 04:45 Bethany Mandel asked to define “woke”; opens mouth, inserts foot 22:1

Ep. 93: Will SCOTUS Finally Break Big Tech? With guest Tim Kilcullen

Mar 13 2023 55 mins

For this episode, former guest Tim Kilcullen returns to The Right Take as he and Eric recap their experiences at CPAC 2023. Tim then talks about a coming landmark decision from the Supreme Court, Gonzalez v. Google, a case which could potentially redefine Section 230 and change social media forever. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro04:57 - The highlights of CPAC 202321:43 - Main Topic: The Su

EP. 92: Biden’s Trains to Nowhere

Feb 21 2023 71 mins

This week Eric discusses Nikki Haley’s announcement that she’s going to take on Donald Trump for the GOP nomination in 2024. Jacob explores why we’re in a proxy war with Russia by examining the ideology and loyalty of Secretary of State Antony Blinken. For the main topic, we discuss the chemical disaster in East Palestine, OH and the Biden administration’s seeming indiffere

Ep. 91: RNC Race Turns Into Trump Desantis Proxy War

Feb 01 2023 86 mins

This week, we discuss a potential 2024 MAGA nationalist alternative to the pro-BLM Republican Senator Mike Braun before jumping into the story of the week: the RNC race. For the main topic, we examine why Ronna McDaniel blew out Harmeet Dhillon and why Ron Desantis felt the need to semi-endorse Dhillon at the last minute. We also dive into the implications this has for a Trump vs D

Ep. 90: Steven Crowder Goes to War with The Daily Wire, with guest Tom Pappert

Jan 23 2023 71 mins

For his fourth appearance on The Right Take, Valiant News' founder and editor-in-chief Tom Pappert talks to Eric about the massive drama war unfolding between Steven Crowder and The Daily Wire over multi-million-dollar contracts, Big Tech censorship, mainstream media vs. conservative alternatives, and more. SHOWNOTES Follow Tom's work at Valiant News: https://valiantnews.com/ Follo

Ep. 89: The Long Take: The Twitter Files

Jan 20 2023 82 mins

For this week's episode, we return to our Long Take format to discuss the Twitter Files, specifically the Deep State's involvement with Twitter to silence its critics and boost its allies. 00:00 Intro 05:10 Evaluating Musk's Takeover of Twitter 16:27 How Twitter Squashed the 2020 October Surprise 23:05 Shadowbanning 27:40 Banning Trump 36:08 When and Why Did the FBI Involve Itself