Podcast Summary

Podcast: Candace
Host: Candace Owens
Episode: Myron Gaines x Candace Owens
Release Date: January 16, 2026
Theme: Candid Dissection of Feminism, Media Manipulation, Zionism, Investigating Charlie Kirk’s Death, and Life Beyond Cancellation

Overview

In this unfiltered solo episode, Candace Owens sits down with Myron Gaines to discuss a sweeping array of topics: the roots and consequences of modern feminism, her tumultuous departure from The Daily Wire, speaking out against Zionist lobbies, her controversial investigative work after the assassination of Charlie Kirk, and what it means to balance truth-telling with personal and professional risks. The conversation is raw, reflective, and unapologetically transparent, offering insights into the price of holding unpopular opinions in today’s polarized media and political climate.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

The Evolution and Consequences of Feminism

• Tate Culture and Reaction to Feminism (02:11–04:15)
  Candace dissects the phenomenon of Andrew Tate and similar male influencers, seeing their rise as a reaction to years of "toxic" feminist messaging.

  “You can't blame…‘Tate culture’ until you are ready to address where this actually came from, which was women constantly bashing men over the head and telling them that masculinity, full stop, was wrong.” — Candace Owens [03:53]

• Feminism as a ‘Psyop’ (04:30–06:01)
  She frames modern feminism as a “CIA sponsored psyop,” citing origins in government manipulation rather than genuine quest for gender equality.

  “This was a CIA-sponsored psyop...Gloria Steinem was sponsored by the CIA...This was in fact a very radical communist movement that came to America and sought to overthrow families, family institutions, strong men, feminine women, stands in the way of government and absolute control.” — Candace Owens [04:39–05:58]

• The Feminist Lie and Women’s Unhappiness (06:20–07:27)
  Candace claims feminism sold women a false bill of happiness and fulfillment, leading to record misery and dissatisfaction.

  “Women are actually more miserable than they've ever been…Women have never been more miserable. And women are popping more pills...finding it harder to find a partner and wondering why. Well, it's because you attacked natural masculinity.” — Candace Owens [06:40]

• Personal Turning Point against Feminism (07:27–10:23)
  Candace recounts her college experience where feminist dogma was pushed, and a classroom debate solidified her skepticism.

  “This teacher...was not actually motivated by wanting equality...It was a literal class designed to basically teach women to hate men...She said to me, 'I feel like you were sent to me from the men's department.'” — Candace Owens [09:19]

Female Fulfillment, Success, and Motherhood

• Rejecting the ‘Rule by Exceptions’ Fallacy (11:57–13:18)
  Owens argues women should not measure themselves by outliers or performative definitions of success.

  “Do not allow people to rule you by exceptions...My life is actually exceptional...I get to homeschool my kids…I get to do a podcast from home…” — Candace Owens [11:57]

• Femininity as Success; Men vs. Women’s Metrics (13:18–15:23)
  She explores how even successful women (Taylor Swift, Oprah) gained fame by “tapping into their femininity,” not by traditional male metrics.

  “Nobody knows the name of the richest woman in the world...And the women you do name actually all tapped into their femininity...We don't measure success in the same terms as men...” — Candace Owens [13:35–15:15]

• Motherhood’s Transformative Impact (15:45–16:34)
  Becoming a mother shifted Owens’ priorities, driving her to see her podcasting and advocacy as existential for her family’s future.

  “Having kids made me more secure...I have a real stake in this fight. Before, these were just ideas...Once you have kids, you have actually a real stake in the future of America.” — Candace Owens [15:45]

• Top Obstacles to Women’s Fulfillment (16:43–17:39)

  1. Lack of knowledge about feminism’s real history.
  2. Peer pressure and Soviet-style educational indoctrination.
  3. Ignoring biological realities and gut instinct.

The Trump Administration, Zionism, and Political Disappointment

• Disillusionment with Trump and ‘Epstein Files’ (17:51–20:19)
  Candace expresses sadness over Trump’s shift, especially with the Epstein files and perceived capitulation to ‘the Swamp’ and Israeli interests.

  “We were so close...And then what happened? The Loch Ness monster, which is Israel, rose up and swallowed our hero whole.” — Candace Owens [18:23]

• On Trump’s Donors and Blackmail Dynamics (22:23–24:42)
  Owens theorizes Trump avoided the Epstein issue due to pressure from powerful donors and potential blackmail.

  “I do think he's protecting some of his donors...I look at them and they just creep me out. And he took a lot of money from Miriam Adelson...So when they started leaking these emails, I read it as a public threat to him.” — Candace Owens [23:22]

Life after Daily Wire & Censorship

• Candace on Leaving The Daily Wire (27:50–31:31)
  She describes her firing as unexpected and the subsequent stress; credits her husband, team, and faith for resilience.

  “You're not even thinking about the Implications. It's like I just have to put one foot in front of the other and fight, fight, fight...I'm just grateful to God that my husband was just rock solid...” — Candace Owens [30:11]

• Why Speak Out on Zionism? (32:04–34:12)
  Candace frames her activism as driven by Christian conviction and desire to be truthful rather than adherence to political or social safety.

  “I want to get into heaven...The very moment that I know anything is true, I can't tell a lie.” — Candace Owens [32:05]

• Redpilling on Israel—October 7th and Media Lies (34:12–35:31)
  Seeing Bassem Youssef’s viral interview and reading Norman Finkelstein’s scholarship led Candace to publicly challenge pro-Israel dogma.

  “That was truly the mental turning point for me...I will never unsee that.” — Candace Owens [33:28]

Zionist Lobby, Censorship, and Backlash

• Banned from Australia & New Zealand (36:00–39:57)
  Owens recounts being banned after pushback from Zionist organizations, allegations taken out of context, and reciprocal government actions.

  “Everything that is happening, God wants to happen...People who didn't like me, weren't conservative in their country kind of looked up and went, why is this, like, mom of four being banned from our country?” — Candace Owens [38:04]

• Coordinated Online Deplatforming (40:15–41:51)
  She points to the targeted effort by lobbies (ADL, SPLC) and mass reporting campaigns that led to years of demonetization and negative articles.

  “They were like, just start report mass reporting her for violence...and YouTube demonetized us. We were demonetized for six months.” — Candace Owens [40:21]

• Censorship as Fuel for Independence and Growth (41:51–44:54)
  Owens, Tucker Carlson, Nick Fuentes, and others have become targets, which ironically increased their influence and solidarity.

  “They force fired Tucker. They force fired me and then they realized, oh, we don't, we can't control them. And we started having to build our own power centers and they didn't like that.” — Candace Owens [43:14]

• Platforming Controversial Figures (44:19–45:25)
  She rejects 'deplatforming' ideology, arguing the public is intelligent enough to judge ideas for themselves.

Candace’s Investigative Work: The Charlie Kirk Assassination

• Analyzing Charlie Kirk's Death—A Military Hit? (52:43–56:13)
  Owens draws from direct knowledge and investigative findings to describe the assassination as “military,” with faith-based infiltration and a broad cover-up.

  “I can tell you that I view the Charlie Kirk assassination as a military hit...There was very clearly a faith infiltration that happened...Much of what we see in the political realm is just an illusion.” — Candace Owens [52:43–53:27]

• On Cover-ups, Lies, and Turning Point USA’s Role (56:13–59:17)
  She points to consistent lying by leadership, silences from Kirk’s friends, and contradicting narratives as proof of a deeper conspiracy.

  “You only lie because there's something that you're hiding...And I don't like the silence from Turning Point employees...I know for a fact one of them...has a text message from Charlie the day before he died saying, 'they are going to kill me.'” — Candace Owens [58:09]

• Regarding Charlie’s Inner Circle & The Patsy Theory (59:39–63:51)
  Owens is skeptical of the official story, questioning the new leadership push, the alleged shooter, and various timelines. She suspects the shooter is a “patsy” and sees layers of blackmail and coercion.

  “Of course they're a patsy. I mean, come on. It's so dumb… All these people that were involved got swept up in pedophile stuff...It was an operation with blackmailed people.” — Candace Owens [62:01], [66:38–66:58]

• Ongoing Investigation and Call for Accountability (65:54–66:16) Owens refuses to let the story go, demanding transparent answers and inviting any Turning Point USA representatives to publicly challenge or correct her work.

Final Reflection & Motivation

• On Taking Risks and Telling Unpopular Truths (32:04–34:12; 49:22–51:24)
  Owens reiterates that her loyalty lies with truth, faith, and future generations, not public opinion, wealth, or unchecked power.

  “At the very moment that I know anything is true, I can't tell a lie.” — Candace Owens [32:14]

Notable Quotes & Timestamps

• “You can't blame Tate culture until you are ready to address where this actually came from, which was women constantly bashing men over the head...” — Candace Owens [03:53]

• “This was a CIA-sponsored psyop...a very radical communist movement that came to America and sought to overthrow families...” — Candace Owens [05:12]

• “Women are actually more miserable than they've ever been...Well, it's because you attacked natural masculinity.” — Candace Owens [06:40]

• “This teacher...was in a classroom where she was trying to convince me that every problem that we had in society was due to men. This was a literal class designed to basically teach women to hate men.” — Candace Owens [08:00]

• “Do not allow people to rule you by exceptions. My life is actually exceptional...What is the number one thing? If you find any woman that makes it and she's successful, what is she doing? She's tapping into her femininity.” — Candace Owens [11:57]

• “Nobody knows the name of the richest woman in the world…We don't measure success in the same terms as men…” — Candace Owens [13:35–15:15]

• “We were so close...And then what happened? The Loch Ness monster, which is Israel, rose up and swallowed our hero whole.” — Candace Owens [18:23]

• “I want to get into heaven...The very moment that I know anything is true, I can't tell a lie.” — Candace Owens [32:05]

• “You're not going to tell me, me, like you do with Israel, that I'll get into heaven if I just ignore how Charlie Kirk was killed...So say something that makes sense, or you have an enemy of me.” — Candace Owens [68:47–69:31]

Important Timestamps by Segment

• 02:11 – 06:01: Modern feminism, its roots, and cultural consequences
• 07:27 – 10:23: College indoctrination and awakening to the flaws of feminist narratives
• 11:57 – 15:23: Personal definition of success; femininity vs. financial measurements
• 15:45 – 17:39: Impact of motherhood on priorities and activism
• 17:51 – 24:42: Trump, Epstein files, political disillusionment, and donor influence
• 27:50 – 44:54: Life post-Daily Wire, cancel culture, rise of independent conservative media
• 52:43 – 66:16: Deep dive into the Charlie Kirk assassination, suspicions, and the ongoing investigation

Conclusion

Candace Owens delivers a fiercely independent, investigative, and often provocative critique of mainstream narratives—on feminism, Zionism, Trump-era politics, and the American right’s culture wars. Her story is as much about personal evolution and conviction as it is about suspicion of entrenched power. For listeners, this episode offers a sweeping lesson in media literacy, skepticism, and what it means to defend truth at personal cost.

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