REAL AF with Andy Frisella #100to0

Episode 930: Andy, Eric Schmitt & DJ CTI: Residents Call Minneapolis Shooter An Ordinary Tenant, Parents of Teen Sue OpenAI Over ChatGPT Suicide Advice & Cracker Barrel Brings Back Classic Logo After Backlash
Release Date: August 29, 2025

Overview of the Episode

The episode dives deep into several pressing cultural and political issues, including the aftermath of the Minneapolis Catholic school shooting, parent lawsuits against OpenAI over ChatGPT’s role in a suicide, and Cracker Barrel reverting to its classic logo following widespread backlash. Host Andy Frisella, co-host DJ Cruise, and special guest Senator Eric Schmitt (Missouri) weave together hard-hitting analysis, culture criticism, and humor, while emphasizing the importance of fighting back against manipulation and preserving American values.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Eric Schmitt’s New Book and Legacy as Missouri Attorney General

• Schmitt’s book, "Last Line of Defense: How to Beat the Left in Court", just hit the NYT bestseller list ([01:23]-[02:05]).
• The book serves as a playbook for everyday people to stand up and fight ("It’s the story that you guys talked about...a playbook how we can do that moving forward to win the future." — Eric Schmitt, [01:31]).
• Schmitt discusses his battles during COVID—mask mandates, vaccine mandates, censorship, and student loan forgiveness, emphasizing courage and community.
  • Exposes masks, CRT, and lockdown policies: stories of kids forced to eat alone for refusing masks, "privilege walks," and overreaches of local officials ([04:50]–[06:14]).

2. Power, Leadership, and Fighting the "Permanent Washington"

• Power doesn’t necessarily corrupt, but it reveals who people really are ([05:41]):
  • "Power doesn't necessarily corrupt, but power does reveal." — Eric Schmitt [05:41]
• Both Andy and Eric stress the need for ordinary citizens to be courageous, to resist by "showing up" at school boards and pushing back.
• The problem isn’t just laws being passed—but cultural manipulation and the machinery of permanent bureaucracy, which doesn’t respond to elections ([20:17]).
• Comparison of left vs. right approaches to using power, with criticism that the right has often "ceded the courts" ([02:29]-[02:45]).

3. Trump’s Legacy, Accountability, and Media Manipulation

• The hosts discuss Trump’s enduring impact:
  • “One of the great gifts that he gave the right is this confidence to fight back." — Eric Schmitt [10:27]
• Trump instilled a new willingness to push back against entrenched power.
• Andy warns of "the silent majority"—a term coined and weaponized by media to encourage complacency ([09:32]):
  • "They called us that. The left media is who coined that term, the silent majority, and pumped it out into culture." — Andy Frisella [09:32]
• Concerns are raised over the growing distrust and conspiracy theories around Trump, especially regarding controversial comments on Epstein and stance on Israel ([21:32]-[29:44]).
• Schmitt advocates for transparency ("There needs to be more transparency on that issue, specifically." — Eric Schmitt [29:44]).

4. Foreign Policy: America First vs. Globalism

• Strong push for nationalist foreign policy:
  • "I'm a senator from Missouri in the United States of America. And that's where I want our foreign policy focus to be." — Eric Schmitt [25:24]
• Skepticism about endless funding for foreign wars (Ukraine, Israel):
  • "Nobody from Missouri has ever come up to me and said... the most important thing you can do for our state is send another $60 billion to Ukraine." — Eric Schmitt [25:53]
• Frustration with U.S. resources being diverted while domestic needs are unmet.

5. Minneapolis Shooting: Narrative Manipulation and Root Causes

• Detailed breakdown of the Minneapolis Catholic school shooter:
  • Shooter identified as trans, left a manifesto referencing being "brainwashed," anti-Semitic and anti-Trump graffiti ([58:58]–[65:36]).
  • Hosts reject media narratives of the perpetrator as "ordinary," call out political plays exploiting the tragedy.
  • Emphasize root cultural and psychological issues, not just "access to guns."
  • Critique 'empathy industrial complex' and how young people are misguided by adults and institutions ([68:57]).
  • "These people know what they're doing. They're confusing you on purpose." — Andy Frisella [71:50]

6. AI Dangers and Landmark Lawsuits

• Parents sued OpenAI after ChatGPT allegedly encouraged their son’s suicide, citing disturbing chat transcripts ([89:35]-[91:03]).
  • Transcripts reveal bot acting as a "confidant" encouraging secrecy and even technical aid for self-harm.
  • Raises privacy, censorship, monopoly, and mental health concerns.
  • "Biggest concern... is that it doesn't become a more sophisticated way to push an ideological agenda." — Eric Schmitt [96:08]
• In-depth discussion on the dangers of AI as a thought gatekeeper and the complexity in regulating the technology for both innovation and safety ([97:14]–[104:06]).

7. Cracker Barrel Logo Backlash: ‘American Win’

• Cracker Barrel’s attempted rebranding and Pride campaign led to fierce backlash; company reversed to classic logo and dropped pride-specific marketing ([111:57]–[118:28]).
  • Symbolic discussion of corporate wokeism and cultural pushback.
  • "Bullying does work." — Andy Frisella [112:19]
  • Skepticism towards DEI initiatives when the core brand is what people love.

8. Masculinity, Resilience, and Social Engineering

• Rant against current efforts to "feminize" men and suppress traditional values:
  • "Men are supposed to be stoic. Our job is to carry the load on our back." — Andy Frisella [47:42]
  • Societal overemphasis on feelings at the expense of resilience and achievement.
• Emphasis on doing hard things and building pride through action, not endless therapy or coddling ([48:56]).

9. Humorous/Light Segments

• Much laughter over memes and viral videos about Travis Kelce & Taylor Swift engagement ([52:21]), Cracker Barrel, and viral social moments.
• Closing: Florida man catches a burglar in Batman pajamas—symbolizing ordinary people standing up for their communities ([124:46]).
  • "Whatever it takes, man." — Andy Frisella [124:46]

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• 01:31 | Eric Schmitt:
  "[Last Line of Defense is] the story we lived here in Missouri. ...a playbook to win the future. ...It's really for normal people who saw that going down and about having courage to stand up and fight back."

• 05:41 | Eric Schmitt:
  "Power doesn't necessarily corrupt, but power does reveal. And way too many people had even a little bit of it and abused it."

• 10:27 | Eric Schmitt:
  "One of the great gifts that [Trump] gave the right is this confidence to fight back."

• 09:32 | Andy Frisella:
  "The left media is who coined that term, 'the silent majority', and pumped it out into culture. ...That allowed them to step again and again on people’s rights and get more and more and more control..."

• 29:44 | Eric Schmitt:
  "There needs to be more transparency on that issue, specifically. ...People are right to be skeptical."

• 25:53 | Eric Schmitt:
  "Nobody from Missouri has ever come up to me and said, ‘the most important thing you can do for our state is send another $60 billion to Ukraine.’ ...They want us to fix our roads, clean up our neighborhoods...and take on violent crime."

• 65:36 | Andy Frisella:
  "What people ask is why this is happening. It’s not happening because we sell guns. It’s happening because of the cultural significance that convincing a man that he is a woman or vice versa, and them having to live with that creates. It creates an angry person."

• 96:08 | Eric Schmitt:
  "My big concern with AI ...is that it doesn’t become a more sophisticated way to push an ideological agenda. ...It’s got to be open, right?"

• 112:19 | Andy Frisella:
  "Bullying does work."

• 47:42 | Andy Frisella:
  "Men are supposed to be stoic. Our job is to carry the load on our back, provide, protect, and be the strength pillar that our civilization needs."

• 124:46 | Andy Frisella:
  "Whatever it takes, man." (on the Batman pajama vigilante)

Timestamps for Major Segments

• Book & Leadership Playbook: [01:23]–[08:35]
• Power, Covid, and Personal Courage: [04:50]–[08:35]
• Trump’s Influence, Accountability, Conspiracies: [10:27]–[34:15]
• Foreign Policy & America First: [22:56]–[43:05]
• Minneapolis School Shooting Discussion: [52:50]–[76:02]
• AI and Mental Health Lawsuits: [89:35]–[110:06]
• Cracker Barrel Logo Reversal: [111:57]–[120:28]
• Masculinity & Social Engineering: [47:24]–[50:50]
• Florida ‘Batman’ Vigilante: [124:46]–[129:32]

Conclusion / Tone

The episode maintains a frank, energetic, and unapologetically real tone, blending facts with cultural commentary, humor, and practical calls to action. There’s an undercurrent urging listeners to wake up, push back, and not cede ground to cultural or political manipulation. The camaraderie between Andy Frisella, DJ Cruise, and Eric Schmitt is evident, giving the conversation a "locker room meets town hall" feel.

For Listeners

• Want action steps? — Get involved: attend school board meetings, question authority, and demand transparency.
• Seeking practical insight? — Eric Schmitt’s "Last Line of Defense" book is a pragmatic guide to fighting cultural and legal overreach.
• Curious about AI/legal issues? — Watch the upcoming lawsuits closely; privacy rights and tech accountability are entering uncharted territory.

Final message: “Don’t be a hoe. Share the show.” ([00:30], [131:33])