Digital Social Hour – Ep. 1745

Guest: Adam King
Host: Sean Kelly
Title: "Adam King: The Truth About TikTok, China, and Larry Ellison’s Takeover"
Date: January 10, 2026

Episode Overview

In this candid and often provocative episode, Sean Kelly welcomes Adam King for a sprawling discussion about the current state of online discourse, Jewish identity in America, media manipulation, social media trends, alleged foreign influence, and controversies swirling around high-profile figures like Larry Ellison, Nick Fuentes, and Candace Owens. Adam, known for debating ideological opponents and fostering unlikely friendships, offers insight on antisemitism, technology, the power of hosting civil dialogue, and his personal take on topics ranging from immortality and ancient Kabbalah to the complexities of American and Israeli politics.

Major Discussion Themes & Key Insights

1. The Art of Debate & Building Bridges

• Live debates vs. edited content: Adam prefers live podcasts for their rawness and virality. Debates between ideologically opposed individuals offer opportunities for genuine moments and potential friendship, even among adversaries.
  • "You can get really good viral content, good clips, things are said." (02:05 - Adam)
• Civil discourse: Adam emphasizes the value in maintaining respect during heated discussions, sharing how even with strong disagreements (e.g., with Jake Shields), meaningful relationships can form.
  • "We could literally be totally on the opposite end, almost at war with each other, but still be civil." (01:04 - Adam)
  • "We both have a code, a moral code. And now there's a door of communication." (07:38 - Adam)

2. Antisemitism, Online Hate, and Social Influence

• Age & recruitment: Adam laments how online hate—particularly antisemitism—targets youth, comparing it negatively to other grooming behaviors.
  • "Let them play catch on the playground a little bit longer before you make them know who you think the most evil race is in the world." (11:30 - Adam)
• Anonymous vs. public personalities: Adam argues for the importance of owning opinions publicly and respects those who debate using their real identity.
  • "If they're a face behind the camera, I have more respect for them than the anonymous, way more." (32:55 - Adam)

3. Social Media Virality, Influence & Foreign Interference

• On going viral: Both Sean and Adam acknowledge that virality often involves significant investment and algorithmic amplification.

  • "I know how much Neon spends on clipping. It's a lot of fun... It's millions." (13:33 - Sean)

• Foreign Manipulation: Adam points out that, while focus is often on Israel or Qatar regarding influencer funding, China is more actively “writing checks under the radar,” hinting at larger psy-ops and influence campaigns.

  • "China's going under the table, under the radar, because everybody's like, Qatar, Israel... And China is writing checks left and right." (20:30 - Adam)
  • "They put 250 billion into the schools to fund DEI, and DEI is not even a thing in their countries." (21:43 - Adam)

4. The Larry Ellison and TikTok Narrative

• Ellison vs. China: Adam champions Larry Ellison’s acquisition of TikTok and Paramount, describing his maneuvers as reclaiming America from foreign and “woke” influences.
  • "You mean to tell me TikTok is controlling America? China's controlling America through TikTok. And this billionaire steps up, he's like, I'll do it. And he drops this huge fucking buttload of money, removes the CCP from our children's lives." (26:38 - Adam)
  • "Larry Ellison buys Paramount and fires all the woke liberal retards. He's like, no more gay stuff..." (27:12 - Adam)
• Hypocrisy over Jewish excellence: Adam criticizes the double standard of vilifying successful Jews in America, even if their actions benefit the country.

5. American Jews, Israel, and Political Power

• Aid to Israel: Adam dispels misconceptions about U.S. aid, explaining the majority is reinvested into American arms manufacturers and that Israel wishes to become less dependent.
  • "Israel is the only country that gave up its domestic foreign aid already... 80% of it has to be spent in America." (22:21 - Adam)
• Jewish excellence and contribution: Adam advocates for American Jews as proud Americans, not part of secret plots:
  • "Should we... China would be like 300 trillion dollar GDP with the Jews. But America's got like the most Jews and they're like the most non Israeli type Jews in the world." (30:05 - Adam)

6. Kabbalah, Immortality, and Mysticism

• The immortals: Adam discusses Kabbalistic concepts: humans' original divine potential, immortals among us, and esoteric knowledge from Jewish tradition.
  • "Before we from the Tree of Knowledge, we had such a mastery over physicality that we could walk through walls. There was no such a thing of a physical limitation that could restrict us..." (36:39 - Adam)
• Kabbalah’s reputation: Adam pushes back against the idea that Jewish mysticism is dark or dangerous.
  • "Really what Kabbalah is, is the highest accessing of our divine self and understanding of why we... were created in what the Torah says, B'tselem Elohim..." (40:53 - Adam)

7. Personal Journey, Identity & Race

• On racial identity: Adam discusses bloodlines and racial identity not as vehicles for hate but as pillars for personal and cultural identity.
  • "You don't have to hate to be a racist. That's my slogan. You could love all the races and love yourself the most. You should love yourself the most." (44:35 - Adam)
• Friendships with ideological opponents: Adam describes befriending those with antisemitic views, aiming to change hearts through honesty.
  • "Jake Shields, would you consider him an anti Semite?... Totally... He's my friend." (46:28 - Adam)

8. Media, Monetization & Influence

• Not motivated by profit: Despite his reach, Adam states he isn’t monetizing his content yet, focusing on service and community instead.
  • "I just do this out of the love of my heart for the Jewish people and God." (15:18 - Adam)
• Pros/cons of mainstream figures: Discussions about right-wing internet personalities—Ben Shapiro, Dave Rubin, Candace Owens, and Nick Fuentes—and how their personas are shaped by dialogue (or lack thereof).

9. Current Events: Candace Owens, Tim Pool, and Controversy

• Candace Owens controversy: Adam provides a firsthand account of being falsely accused by Candace of involvement in the Charlie Kirk "Hampton Summit," describing her as unhinged and out of touch.
  • "At first she was talking about the Hampton summit. Everybody needs to know this story. If you're following Candace and you don't know this story, you're broken." (58:42 - Adam)
• Tim Pool's value proposition: Adam commends Tim Pool's $800 million valuation, highlights the need for focus, and warns against low-level feuds.
  • "Tim should probably have me back so we can have a real discussion on these things... But he should stick to his lane, which is great politics in the Trump movement." (57:16 - Adam)

Notable Quotes & Moments

• On bridge building:

  "We could literally be totally on the opposite end, almost at war with each other, but still be civil."
  (01:04 - Adam King)

• On algorithmic manipulation:

  "That's what it is. And they want me to fight with him, I guess, because they literally flood my timeline with him."
  (13:12 - Adam King)

• On China’s hidden influence:

  "China's going under the table, under the radar ... And China is writing checks left and right and they're fund..."
  (20:30 - Adam King)

• On TikTok and Larry Ellison:

  "You mean to tell me TikTok is controlling America? China's controlling America through TikTok. And this billionaire steps up, he's like, I'll do it. And he drops this huge fucking buttload of money, removes the CCP from our children's lives."
  (26:38 - Adam King)

• On Jewish contribution & suspicion:

  "Why is Jewish excellence frowned upon in America?... And if American Jews are so excellent, why can't people get behind in being supportive of American Jews?"
  (30:04 - Adam King)

• On immortality and Kabbalah:

  "Before we from the Tree of Knowledge, we had such a mastery over physicality that we could walk through walls. There was no such a thing of a physical limitation that could restrict us..."
  (36:39 - Adam King)

• On debating public versus anonymous figures:

  "If they're a face behind the camera, I have more respect for them than a lot of times the anonymous ... way more."
  (32:55 - Adam King)

• On winning the media war:

  "The best part about winning a war is it doesn't fucking matter."
  (52:46 - Adam King)

• On Candace Owens' accusations:

  "If you're following Candace and you don't know this story, you're broken. If you know this story and you still want to follow Candace, you're a broken person with no values."
  (58:42 - Adam King)

Important Timestamps

| Time | Segment / Topic | |------------|-------------------------------------------------| | 00:00–02:35| Civil debates, podcasting with controversial figures | | 07:30 | Making friends out of adversaries | | 11:24 | Online antisemitism targeting kids | | 13:12 | Social media virality, algorithmic manipulation | | 20:30 | Foreign funding of influencers (China/Qatar/Israel) | | 22:21 | Facts about U.S. aid to Israel | | 26:38 | Larry Ellison’s role in TikTok/Paramount and anti-CCP moves | | 30:04 | Jewish excellence and American identity | | 36:39 | Kabbalah, immortality, and mystical thought | | 44:35 | Cultural and race identity, bloodlines, marriage | | 52:46 | War, ceasefires, and the Israel-Hamas narrative | | 57:16 | Tim Pool—show valuation & market position | | 58:42 | Candace Owens controversy |

Conclusion & Closing Thoughts

Adam King’s appearance on Digital Social Hour is a whirlwind tour through the toxic and the transcendent, making a case for dialogue even among strong disagreement, voicing concerns about social media manipulation, antisemitism, and the ironies of both Jewish influence and suspicion in America. Alongside host Sean Kelly’s thoughtful questions, Adam navigates from personal experience to global conspiracy, from financial realities of viral content to mystical frameworks about immortality, always pushing for honest, public, solution-oriented engagement—even with ideological enemies.

"If you want to build something constructive, I’m so here for that... Even if they don't like Jews. But they want to build something, I welcome you."
(64:59 - Adam King)