Podcast Summary: The Kylee Cast, Ep. 5: "Someone’s Got To Go To Prison"

Podcast: Federalist Radio Hour
Host: Kylie Griswold (with guests Matt Kittle and Ben Weingarten)
Date: August 7, 2025

Episode Overview

In this episode of "The Kylee Cast," Kylie Griswold discusses a trio of conservative "wins" from the week: limits on sugary junk being bought with food stamps, Texas's battle over redistricting and fleeing Democrat lawmakers, and the latest developments in the long-running investigation into Russiagate/Obamagate. Featuring guests Matt Kittle and Ben Weingarten, the episode offers in-depth analysis, sharp criticism of Democratic maneuvering, and a call for real accountability in D.C.—including potential criminal penalties for high-profile figures involved in Russiagate. The latter half dives into details about grand jury developments and the immense challenges in prosecuting officials involved in the alleged plot against Donald Trump.

1. SNAP Restrictions on Sugary Foods

[01:15–04:26]

• Kylie Griswold lauds the expansion of state waivers—now totaling 12—that limit what food stamp recipients can purchase, excluding soda, candy, and processed junk.
• Argues this is common sense: “Nutrition is in the name, but meanwhile it funds garbage food and drinks that fuel obesity and diabetes…” [02:31]
• Quotes HHS Secretary RFK Jr. on wasteful spending and adverse incentives:

  “We’re spending $405 million a day on SNAP and about 10% is going to sugary drinks… US taxpayers should not be paying to feed kids foods, the poorest kids in the country, with foods that are going to give them diabetes…” —RFK Jr. [03:31]

• Takes aim at “body positivity” culture, stating:

  “A healthy society isn’t one that pretends that all choices are equally valid and good and healthy, because they’re obviously not.” —Kylie Griswold [04:26]

2. Texas Democrats Flee and the “Gerrymandering” Dispute

[04:26–26:16]

The Situation

• Texas Governor Abbott is currently at odds with Democrat state lawmakers who fled to Illinois and New York to avoid a vote on redistricting.
• Kylie mocks the hypocrisy:

  "The funniest part... these whiny Democrats who are making the redistricting out to be an unprecedented attack on democracy are hiding out in Illinois and New York, two of the most gerrymandered states in the entire U.S." [05:04]

• She underscores that similar political maneuvers are not new, giving examples from Oregon (2019) and Texas itself in prior sessions.

Comparison with Wisconsin (2011) [Guest: Matt Kittle]

[07:46–19:28]

• Kittle recounts Wisconsin Democrats fleeing in 2011 over collective bargaining reform, paralleling the Texas scenario.
• He highlights media double standards:

  “To compare what was happening in the Middle East to the union temper tantrum and the Democrat temper tantrum in Wisconsin was beyond the pale. But that’s what our accomplice media does.” —Matt Kittle [09:09]

• The GOP’s workaround in Wisconsin: passing the non-fiscal portion of their bill without needing a quorum as a template for potential GOP action in Texas.

Democrat Hypocrisy & Media Complicity

• Kylie presents a quote from NY Gov. Kathy Hochul’s op-ed, which calls Texas redistricting a “legal insurrection” while simultaneously vowing to re-gerrymander New York. Kylie notes:

  “It’s like New York is already gerrymandered thanks to Democrats. And the whole thing is just logically inconsistent, completely incomprehensible. It doesn’t make any sense.” [14:16]

• Kittle piles on:

  "The left is nothing if not great projectionist, and this is absolute projection." [15:03]

• Visual illustration: Kylie references on-screen graphics of Illinois’ congressional map, calling it "the height of gerrymandering." [17:59]

• Discussion of Gavin Newsom’s confusion about Congressional apportionment, as he called single-rep states "gerrymandered":

  "Gavin Newsom apparently is stupid. So stupid that he thinks the rest of us are stupid." —Matt Kittle [20:22]

How Will Texas Resolve This?

• Kittle outlines potential approaches: court intervention, GOP attempts at expulsion to lower the quorum threshold, or simply waiting out the absent lawmakers:

  "These stunts only work so long. I think some members will be returning home because they ultimately have families too that they want to see. And their bravery, of course, will fade the longer they stay away." —Matt Kittle [23:30]

3. The Latest on Russiagate/Obamagate: Will Someone Go To Prison?

[27:24–56:53]

New Developments

• Kylie summarizes recent document dumps and leaks (from John Ratcliffe, Tulsi Gabbard, Senator Chuck Grassley), criminal referrals to DOJ, and a grand jury investigation.
• DOJ requests seem to signal an intent to probe not just the original actions, but subsequent whistleblower complaints and possible illegal media leaks.

[Guest: Ben Weingarten]

[29:46–56:53]

• Weingarten notes most Americans appear to support accountability:

  "If heads don’t roll, if there are not massive, severe consequences commensurate with the severity of this abuse of power and attempt to disenfranchise tens of millions of Americans... we’re not gonna have a republic at the end of the day." —Ben Weingarten [31:19]

What Would Justice Look Like?

• Full transparency—a detailed accounting of every actor, decision, and everything that was said or done.
• Real accountability—removal of security clearances, loss of privileges, and criminal prosecution as warranted.
• Restitution for those harmed by the hoax.

Legal Challenges & Roadblocks

• Statute of limitations, especially on perjury.

• Venue: D.C. is likely hostile for prosecution, so could cases be brought elsewhere, like Florida?

• Difficulty in crafting charges that stick—drawing analogy to “conspiracy to defraud the U.S.” charges used by other prosecutors.

• The potential for intense political/media backlash, but, as Weingarten and Griswold note, the damage of not trying (or failing) far exceeds the downsides.

  “The hope. That’s the only thing, the only deterrent at the end of the day to this kind of criminality and corruption is people have to face massive, massive, unrivaled punishment for engaging in massive and unrivaled attacks on our republic.” —Ben Weingarten [55:02]

Can the Media Be Held Responsible?

• Ben says regime media functioned as a “mouthpiece” and “extension of our ruling regime” and suggests even if this isn’t illegal, it’s profoundly corrupt.
• He expresses hope that a creative DOJ could build a successful, RICO-style case.

4. Brief Segment: The Jim Acosta AI Interview

[56:53–60:23]

• Kylie plays a clip of Jim Acosta “interviewing” an AI-generated persona of Joaquin Oliver, a Parkland shooting victim.
• Calls it “insane,” “creepy,” “unhealthy,” and “demonic”—an example of media and political spectacle gone too far.

  “He’s essentially conjuring up an AI-fueled humanoid that resembles a real person… just to make a political statement about guns. It’s hard to imagine being Joaquin Oliver’s parents, but imagine… giving [your child's image] to a has-been journalist to air all over the Internet.” —Kylie Griswold [58:37]

Memorable Quotes

• “A healthy society isn’t one that pretends that all choices are equally valid and good and healthy, because they’re obviously not.” —Kylie Griswold [04:26]
• “To the victor go the spoils. If you win, you get to set the maps.” —Matt Kittle [18:50]
• “If heads don’t roll... we’re not gonna have a republic at the end of the day.” —Ben Weingarten [31:19]
• “That’s the only thing, the only deterrent at the end of the day to this kind of criminality and corruption is people have to face massive, massive, unrivaled punishment...” —Ben Weingarten [55:02]
• “He’s not real. It’s really disturbing in part because it elicits this uneasy uncanny valley response.” —Kylie Griswold (on Acosta’s AI segment) [58:37]

Notable Timestamps

• [01:15] Opening conservative "wins" rundown—SNAP waivers
• [03:31] RFK Jr. on SNAP reform
• [05:04] Texas Democrats' flight over redistricting
• [07:46] Matt Kittle joins: Wisconsin redistricting parallel
• [15:03] Matt Kittle: Dems as “projectionists”
• [17:59] Illinois gerrymandering map
• [20:22] Gavin Newsom, Congressional apportionment confusion
• [27:24] Russiagate grand jury probe introduced
• [29:46] Ben Weingarten: Justice for Obamagate
• [37:29 & 40:24] Discussion of legal strategy, venue, challenges to prosecution
• [55:02] Ben Weingarten: emphasizing the necessity for punishment
• [56:53] Kylie’s takedown of Jim Acosta’s AI interview

Final Thoughts

The episode is a combative, humorous, and ideologically pointed look at current controversies, focusing on what Griswold and guests see as hypocrisy and corruption among Democrats, while making an urgent call for unprecedented legal reckoning with the Russiagate scandal. Sprinkled throughout are moments of irreverence (especially on the AI interview segment), and a repeated insistence that cultural and legal norms must be restored for the republic’s survival.

For listeners interested in deep dives into political strategy, legal accountability, and pointed conservative cultural critique, this episode covers the week’s biggest “wins,” sharp analysis of political tactics, and the ongoing fight for true justice in the wake of Russiagate.