Podcast Summary: Human Events Daily with Jack Posobiec
Episode: Tyler Robinson Allowed Virtual Visits w/ Family, J6 Pipe Bomber Outed as My Little Pony Deviant
Date: December 9, 2025
Host: Jack Posobiec
Guests: Libby Emmons (Post Millennial, Human Events), Terry Schilling (American Principles Project), Mary Margaret Olihan (Daily Wire)
Episode Overview
This episode tackles a range of high-profile news stories and cultural concerns, focusing especially on:
- The latest developments in the Tyler Robinson case (accused of murdering Charlie Kirk), including new information about Robinson's family being allowed virtual jail visits.
- The revelation that Brian Cole Jr., the alleged January 6 pipe bomber, led an online double-life immersed in "My Little Pony" fandom—a detail examined for cultural implications.
- Broader cultural and social battles, including concerns about sexual and ideological content in children's programming on platforms like Netflix, the potential impact of corporate media mergers, and the phenomenon of "radicalization" via online subcultures.
Throughout the show, Jack takes a direct, sometimes confrontational approach, sparring with mainstream media narratives and exploring controversial ideas about American culture, radicalization, and political power.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Current News Briefs & Political Updates
[00:49–02:28]
- Updates on immigration sanctuary policies in Illinois, Supreme Court deliberations on presidential power, and large media company merger news (Paramount Skydance's bid for Warner Bros. Discovery after Netflix's own deal).
2. Tyler Robinson Case & Family Dynamics
[02:28–07:10]
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Breaking news: Tyler Robinson (accused of killing Charlie Kirk) is being held in Utah County Jail’s highest security unit, with virtual visits now allowed between him and his family.
- Jack’s Analysis: Suggests the family's private communication and public silence indicate acceptance of Robinson’s guilt rather than fighting to declare his innocence.
- Quote: "When they're making these virtual visits, they're saying goodbye...they're saying goodbye to their son." — Jack Posobiec [06:21]
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Discussion of the emotional turmoil for Robinson’s family, who recognized and turned him in after identifying him from media reports.
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Introduction of the Brian Cole Jr. story: accused J6 pipe bomber, recently arrested, and the subject of new revelations about his online obsessions.
3. Libby Emmons’ Pentagon Press Pool Experience
[09:36–16:05]
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Libby details her recent inclusion in the Pentagon’s press pool, traveling on the “doomsday plane” and visiting defense technology companies.
- Libby on access and media critique: “We got to pick [the Secretary of War’s] brain a little bit, really get some details...and I’m sorry that the Washington Post and the New York Times felt that they could not report under these new conditions, but I found them perfectly fine. Honestly, it was not a big deal.” [13:23]
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Discussion on journalistic ethics around leaked documents, national security, and source protection.
4. Emotional Impact on Families & Public Reaction
[16:05–18:44]
- Libby reflects on the horrific position of Robinson’s family, expressing sympathy and noting their actions demonstrate they likely do not believe Tyler to be innocent.
- Quote: “If your son is innocent, you’re going to go scream it from the rooftops...But if they’re talking to him privately, that does indicate a different kind of scenario.” — Libby Emmons [16:33]
5. Netflix, Culture Wars, and Sexualized Content in Children’s Media
[21:43–24:47, 28:33–37:10]
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Jack and Terry Schilling discuss concerns about explicit content and LGBTQ themes in shows like "Stranger Things."
- Jack: “They introduced a scene in a show that is designed and meant for children that depicts, to my mind, a grotesque sexual act with a child.” [21:36]
- Terry: “Hollywood is run by very sick people...They influence [children]...41% of Netflix shows for children rated Y7 and G have LGBTQ themes. Why is that?” [23:01]
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They propose legislative remedies, such as warning labels for LGBTQ-related content, similar to racial sensitivity warnings, and show how state-level action can have sweeping cultural impact.
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Introduction of “awfuls” (affluent white female liberals) and “exvangelicals” (former evangelicals who adopt progressive social fervor), theorizing their roles in shifting cultural and media norms.
- Jack on terminology: "exvangelicals...take evangelical energy and apply it towards belief in progressivism." [33:04]
- Mary Margaret: “My mother is so vindicated. She’s been telling me my entire life that Netflix...was infiltrating our content with ideology...and then I started reporting and I was blown away.” [29:55]
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Terry points out success with state-level “age verification” legislation on pornography and draws a parallel for similar action targeting sexualized or LGBTQ content in children’s programming.
6. Online Radicalization and the Link to Violent Crimes
[38:39–47:13]
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New York Post story: Brian Cole Jr. (J6 pipe bomber suspect) had a secret life obsessed with "My Little Pony," wrote fan fiction and music, and participated in online fan communities.
- Mary Margaret’s analysis: Draws connections between online subcultures (furries, DeviantArt, My Little Pony fandom) and individuals accused of high-profile violent acts.
- Quote: “There's this disturbing pattern of an interest in...childlike interests, but also in things that are bordering on sexual.” — Mary Margaret Olihan [40:34]
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Jack and Mary Margaret argue that these online worlds can “radicalize” individuals by fostering fringe sexual interests and violent ideation.
- “Some of them start on Netflix, some of them start just watching a regular Netflix show...[then] they go to Reddit...and suddenly they start identifying that way. You know what, I’m just going to say it...The My Little Pony fandom has been pedophile coded.” — Jack Posobiec [45:34]
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Broader claim that web communities may serve as gateways to more extreme ideologies and behaviors.
- Mary Margaret: “Many of these people start out normal...and they become radicalized on the Internet almost 100% of the time.” [43:03]
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
On Tyler Robinson’s Family:
- “When they're making these virtual visits, they're saying goodbye...they're saying goodbye to their son. I think that's what it is.” — Jack Posobiec [06:21]
- “If your son is innocent, you’re going to go scream it from the rooftops...But if they’re talking to him privately, that does indicate a different kind of scenario.” — Libby Emmons [16:33]
On Netflix and Culture:
- “They introduced a scene in a show...meant for children that depicts...a grotesque sexual act with a child.” — Jack Posobiec [21:36]
- “41% of Netflix shows for children rated Y7 and G have LGBTQ themes. Why is that?” — Terry Schilling [23:01]
- "Exvangelicals...take evangelical energy and apply it towards belief in progressivism." — Jack Posobiec [33:04]
- “My mother is so vindicated. She’s been telling me my entire life that Netflix...was infiltrating our content with ideology...and then I started reporting and I was blown away.” — Mary Margaret Olihan [29:55]
On Online Radicalization:
- “There's this disturbing pattern of an interest in...childlike interests, but also in things that are bordering on sexual.” — Mary Margaret Olihan [40:34]
- “Some of them start on Netflix...then they go to Reddit...and suddenly they start identifying that way...The My Little Pony fandom has been pedophile coded.” — Jack Posobiec [45:34]
- “Many of these people start out normal...and they become radicalized on the Internet almost 100% of the time.” — Mary Margaret Olihan [43:03]
Timestamps for Core Topics
| Topic | Start Time | |---------------------------------------------|------------| | Main news and headlines | 00:49 | | Tyler Robinson’s status & family visits | 02:28 | | Analysis of jail conditions and family role | 04:00 | | Libby Emmons on Pentagon press pool | 09:36 | | Ethics of journalism/leaked documents | 12:49 | | Emmons on Tyler’s family/public reaction | 16:05 | | Discussion of Netflix, content warnings | 21:43 | | Terminology: "awfuls", "exvangelicals" | 33:04 | | Radicalization via fandoms (Cole, Robinson) | 38:39 | | Online radicalization & culture link | 43:03 |
Conclusion
This episode of "Human Events Daily" delivers an intense and unfiltered commentary on court cases, violent crimes, and the intersection of online subcultures with American cultural decline. Jack and his guests argue that popular media, digital fandoms, and streaming platforms not only reflect, but sometimes fuel, shifts in values and the radicalization of individuals who go on to commit violent acts.
Listeners come away with an understanding of the show’s central contention: that the health of American culture and the safety of its children are under attack from both within and without, and that vigilance, legislative action, and cultural awareness are necessary responses.
Guest Plugs:
- Libby Emmons: Twitter @libbyemmons; human events & postmillennial.com
- Terry Schilling: @shilling1776, americanprinciplesproject.org
- Mary Margaret Olihan: Author of Detrans: True Stories of Escaping the Gender Ideology Cult (available on Amazon and Skyhorse)
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