Podcast Summary: Louder with Crowder

Episode Title: No Influencer Safe: New X Update Exposed A Major Psyop
Date: November 24, 2025
Host: Steven Crowder
Notable Guests/Co-hosts: Pops Crowder, Gerald, Tim, other LwC regulars

Main Theme

The episode revolves around a significant new feature launched on X (formerly Twitter), which reveals the base location of accounts. Crowder and the crew examine the wave of revelations showing that many influential “American” or political accounts with large followings are actually run out of foreign countries, uncovering what Crowder dubs a potential “psyop.” The discussion weaves through the implications for U.S. public discourse, the erosion of trust in online spaces, and broader political and culture war news. The episode also dips into news segments on crime, culture, and Trump’s meeting with new NYC mayor Zoran Mamdani.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. X’s New Location Disclosure Feature & Online Psyops

(Starts ~38:00)

• X (Twitter) now displays account location: The X product team, headed by Nikita Bier, released a feature letting users see where accounts are based.

  • Quote, Steven Crowder [38:50]: “We plan to provide many more ways for users to verify the authenticity of the content... and for those in countries where speech has penalties, we’ve included privacy toggles.”

• Revelation: Many viral “American” accounts – both pro- and anti-Israel, pro- and anti-MAGA – are run from India, Nigeria, Bangladesh, Germany, and beyond.

• Examples:

  • “Mariana Times” (pro-Israel) – based in South Asia (India)
  • “Nat Fedeev” – Nigeria
  • “Gaza Times” (claims to be Palestinian reporting) – East Asia & Pacific
  • “America First,” “MAGA Nation” – Bangladesh, Macedonia, Eastern Europe
  • “Republicans against Trump” – Austria, with some accounts hiding behind VPNs
  • Even “Native American Soul” who posts about “looted land” – Bangladesh

• Discussion:

  • Bots and foreigners potentially skewing American sentiment and political dialogue.
  • Importance of discerning authenticity online, especially with mid-accounts and “clip farms” spreading misinformation.
  • Steven: “We’ve assumed the town square is full of Americans debating American issues. Turns out…the discourse is littered with foreigners.”
  • Memorable quote, Steven Crowder [46:15]: “This is not good when you realize a lot of dialogue is being led by people who really should play no role in shaping America policy.”

• Technical notes:

  • Some accounts may use VPNs to conceal true location, but older accounts’ origin is still likely accurate.
  • Transparency, not censorship, is the preferred solution—Crowder proposes a “toggle switch” to block content originating from certain countries.
  • Gerald [1:09:05]: “It would be nice…like, I don’t want content from several of these countries if that post originates there.”

2. Impact on Discourse & Public Perception

(~56:00)

• Breakdown of how discourse becomes fragmented:
  • Viral accounts create “echo chambers,” pushing narratives that don’t reflect real on-the-ground sentiment in the U.S.
  • Many wedge issues are amplified online far beyond their real-life salience.
• Crowder’s Five-Point Trust Prescription:
  • Referenced from his Piers Morgan appearance (watch for details), but generally: transparency of sources, willingness to defend viewpoints, clarity on what the person has done to fight both political left and right, etc.
  • Steven Crowder [01:01:10]: “Are these people willing to defend their viewpoints? Are they transparent with their sources?...These are important factors.”

3. Culture War News Roundup

(~18:30)

• Gun Store Robbery Clip:
  • A woman attempts to rob a gun store and is quickly subdued; discussed as a lesson in “privilege” and the reality of self-defense.
  • Steven critiques how prisoners get gym equipment (“should come out weaker, like veal”) [20:05].
• Venezuela’s Maduro Dancing:
  • Played for laughs; Crowder mocks the desperate spectacle and “appeals for peace.”
  • Steven [23:52]: “You're not a real place. Outside of some shiny liquid that's underneath your soil, you do nothing.”
• Tampa Imam’s “Bacon Incident”
  • An imam emotionally protests being taunted with bacon. Crowder and crew ridicule the comparison to 9/11 and critique sensitivity to pork in Islam.
  • Steven [29:11]: “Your entire religion is blasphemous…Islam…is blasphemous against Christianity. You know what? We don’t really care. We just don’t want you here bringing your crap over and tainting our crap.”
• Native American Heritage Month Board Meeting
  • Crew jokes about a “token” Native American dance in air-conditioned, modern conditions and grumbles about overcompensation for conquered peoples.
  • Pops Crowder [36:08]: “I mean, I kind of thought we honored them when we conquered them. We didn’t kill all of them. That’s honoring.”

4. Trump & Mamdani Meeting – Post-Election Optics

(~1:17:00)

• Trump meets with new NYC Mayor Zoran Mamdani, who’d called Trump “fascist.”
• Clip, Trump [1:18:21]: “We’ve just had a great, productive meeting…we want this city to do very well…I’ll be cheering for him.”
• Debate within the crew on whether Trump’s posture was effective — some criticize “kowtowing,” others say he was in control.
• Mamdani dodges “will Trump send troops to NYC?” (Kristen Welker interview, [1:29:00]).
  • His answers are evasive, while still maintaining his Trump-is-a-threat rhetoric.
• Steven [1:31:52]: “That’s exactly what you do with fascists. You’re actually not able to voice disagreement… I thought that’s how this works.”
• Broader Insight:
  • Trump’s skill in performing in high-profile, adversarial political meetings—“He usually comes out on top. He gets the upper hand.”

5. The Broader Problem: Post-Truth Era Online

[~1:04:00]

• Social media virality, out-of-context “shorts,” and clip farms mean entire false narratives can determine public opinion, even when thoroughly debunked.
• Crowder: “Supporters of the loser will clip 10, 20 seconds and run it as a short….People will think their side won.”
• Difference IRL vs Online: Crowder describes how his balanced Israel/Palestine views get him called both “Nazi” and “Jewish shill” on the same day online, but never in real life.
  • “The voices amplified online do not reflect the dialogue going on in the country.”

6. Policy & Welfare News: SNAP Work Requirements

(Near episode end; ~1:39:00)

• New Requirements: Starting Dec 1, able-bodied, childless adults (18–64) must work 80 hours a month (20 a week) to maintain SNAP (food stamps).
• Crowder’s Take:
  • Expresses incredulity that this wasn’t already law.
  • “Good…And I know what most logical Americans are thinking. ‘You mean you didn’t have to before?’”
• Played local news clip of a young, able-bodied SNAP user upset he’ll lose benefits, used as illustration of entitlement mentality.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On X’s New Feature:
  • “We’ve assumed the town square is full of Americans debating American issues. Turns out…the discourse is littered with foreigners.” — Steven Crowder [43:18]
• On Foreign Online Influence:
  • “A lot of dialogue is being led by people who really should play no role in shaping America policy.” — Steven Crowder [46:15]
• On Mamdani Trump Meeting:
  • “He asked about your comment calling the president a fascist and your answer was…[shrugs] Basically sunning a child.” — Steven Crowder [1:25:32]
• Islam & Bacon Mockery:
  • “I don’t care if somebody drew a picture of your pedophile prophet…Don’t worry about the bacon, we’ll burn some Christians in cages later.” — Steven Crowder [28:45]
• On Post-Truth Online Era:
  • “You can have full debates where one side is the clear winner—and it doesn’t matter because supporters of the loser will just run a short.” — Steven Crowder [1:04:30]

Timestamps to Important Segments

| Time | Segment | |---|---| | 00:00–06:20 | Cold open & banter; Thanksgiving, sponsors, intros (skip ads) | | 18:30 | Gun shop robbery video analysis, news roundup begins | | 23:30 | Maduro of Venezuela “dancing” for peace | | 28:15 | Tampa Imam’s emotional complaint about “bacon trauma” | | 36:30 | Native American Heritage Month board meeting dance mocked | | 38:00 | Introduction to X’s new account location feature | | 41:45 | Breaking down the foreign-based political influencer accounts | | 46:00 | Analysis of left and right-wing accounts & their deception | | 56:00 | Social media distorting debate, Crowder’s trust prescription | | 01:17:00 | Trump meets NYC mayor Mamdani – breakdown of optics & messaging | | 01:29:00 | Mamdani’s evasive NBC interview; “fascist” narrative critiqued | | 01:36:30 | Trump as a “TV guy” and superior posturer | | 01:39:00 | New SNAP requirements for work—culture/policy analysis |

Tone & Style

• Irreverent, mocking, sarcastic, combative: Crowder, as always, mixes biting humor with genuine policy criticism, frequently deploying ridicule on ideological enemies and sometimes his own side.
• Mix of high-tempo banter, news clips, deep dives into online manipulation.
• Recurring riffing with cohosts and “Pops Crowder,” as well as throwaway jokes rooted in right-wing and meme culture.
• Frequent references to the audience for comments and engagement, reflective of his online-first approach.

Conclusion

This episode offers a sweeping, comedic, and at times scathing dissection of how foreign actors and bots are warping the American online discourse, thanks to X’s new transparency features. The hosts argue for more discernment online, transparency over censorship, and highlight the challenges facing Americans trying to piece together factual truths in a noisy, manipulative digital era. Assorted culture war news and political posturing, especially Trump’s meeting with the new NYC mayor, round out an episode rich in both pointed commentary and broad social critique.

Crowder’s Audience Takeaway:
“Don’t trust viral accounts at face value—check their origins. The U.S. discourse is under coordinated influence from abroad, and this is the new front in the information war.”