REAL AF with Andy Frisella – Episode 940

Andy & DJ CTI: Jimmy Kimmel Goes Nuclear Over ABC Cancelling Him, Kash Patel Doubles Down On Handling Of Epstein Files & Brigitte Macron To Present Evidence To Prove She’s a Woman
September 20, 2025

Episode Overview

Andy Frisella and DJ Cruise jump into a lively, unfiltered discussion of current hot-button issues, focusing on:

1. The controversy over Jimmy Kimmel’s ABC cancellation after comments about Charlie Kirk’s murder
2. Kash Patel’s testimony and the ongoing secrecy around the Epstein files
3. Brigitte Macron’s unusual readiness to provide evidence she is a biological woman following persistent rumors
   All this is served up with their signature blend of blunt truth, humor, and audience engagement via live chat.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

Opening Banter / Personal Updates (00:16–09:10)

• DJ Cruise remembers his late uncle, with heartwarming reflections on family, Italian heritage, and moments of gratitude.
  • "The eulogy that my cousin John Paul gave was about Italian bread... crunchy on the outside, super soft on the inside. And that's how he was." (02:00–02:30)
• Andy and DJ exchange lighthearted jabs about Christmas sweaters, family, and old memories.
• Brief mention of show merch (ugly sweaters) being on pre-sale – dismissed as obligatory pod-business.

Modern Propaganda, AI & Fake News (09:13–13:05)

• Conversation turns to information overload, AI and deepfakes:
  • "The amount of fake propaganda that's hitting the Internet is... so hard to know, like, what is the actual truth right now." —DJ Cruise (09:28)
  • Both lament credible sources spreading manipulated content, making truth nearly impossible to discern.
• Audience engagement: Andy floats the idea of doing daily "Andy-Graham" Instagram reels; chat endorses it.

Magic Mushroom Mishap (13:05–18:13)

• Story: Four hikers in the Catskills got lost after taking psychedelic mushrooms and had to call rangers.
  • Andy & DJ riff on the lack of wisdom among “granola people" tripping in nature they don't know. DJ relates his own “accidental” mushroom experience and muses on its existential lessons.
  • "It definitely removed my fear of dying 100. Because it was very apparent that there was way more that we can't see that’s out there." —DJ Cruise (17:27)
• Brief discussion about therapeutic uses and the intensity of hallucinogens.

Main Headlines & Deep Dives

1. Jimmy Kimmel, ABC Cancellation, and Cancel Culture Backlash (18:13–47:57)

Background (18:13–19:05)

• Jimmy Kimmel made comments alleging Charlie Kirk’s murderer was a “MAGA” conservative and mocked the response—prompting outrage and ABC’s decision to drop him.

The Clip & Its Fallout (20:25–23:05)

• DJ plays the monologue and the two dissect the lines and accusations.
  • "This is not how an adult grieves the murder of someone he called a friend. This is how a four year old mourns a goldfish." – played from Kimmel's original bit (20:45)

Was Kimmel’s Ouster "Cancel Culture" or Just Business? (23:10–24:45)

• Major debate over free speech, cancel culture, and hypocrisy:
  • Andy: “My problem is when the government gets involved and if it’s done at the hands of the government, like we’ve seen with the Twitter files... That’s a problem.”
  • DJ reflects on repeated warnings about cancel culture’s inevitable reversal, suggesting left-wing “cultural power” shielded Kimmel and others for too long.

Who Gets to Cancel Who? (24:45–32:00)

• DJ’s impassioned critique:
  • "How many lives got destroyed over the last decade on social media for simply having a different opinion?... They want to cry about being fired over their opinions when this man got shot over his." (26:56–27:44)
• Both acknowledge the uncomfortable truth: Now, those who “dished it out” are getting a taste of the consequences.

Where Do We Go From Here? (31:35–35:10)

• Andy and DJ recognize the pendulum swing but express ambivalence about institutionalized cancel culture.
  • "I don't know how to go back to the way it was like before, cancel culture, because I don't think we can allow what they're doing." —DJ Cruise (31:47)

Free Speech, True Capitalism, and the Role of the State (34:33–41:18)

• Andy's main concern: free enterprise means companies can fire who they want, as long as the state isn't leveraging them for political ends.
• DJ: "The reason this is happening is because they did it first. So, you know ... you poke a bear, eventually it’s going to swipe your head off." (35:00)

Modern Media, Clout, and Relevance (36:01–39:02)

• Riffs on how podcasting reveals celebrity "influencers" (like Kimmel, Colbert) simply aren’t funny or popular once their corporate platforms are pulled away.
• "Jimmy Kimmel was popular by force, not by choice, bro." —Andy (36:18)
• Critique of “useful idiots” and generational brainwashing by media lies.

Summary/Closing (45:33–47:57)

• Both take a hard line: empathy for those celebrating violence is gone.
  • "If you celebrate a man who has two kids... getting killed like that? Fuck you. You don’t belong in America, period." —DJ (45:35)
• The "hate speech" debate: Hate speech is a manufactured term; facts may offend, but they are not “hate.”

2. Kash Patel, the Epstein Files, and Congressional Grillings (53:16–72:29)

Patel’s Testimony: The Word Play on Epstein (54:25–58:04)

• DJ & Andy analyze Patel stating the FBI has “no credible information” Epstein trafficked girls to others except himself—but wording suggests he only refers to evidence “we have in the files.”
  • Both speculate that crucial info is held by foreign intelligence agencies not under FBI control.
  • "He said what he said right there was very clearly: I don't have all the information." —DJ (56:51)

Heated Exchange with Rep. Schiff (58:09–61:18)

• Patel is grilled by Adam Schiff about why Ghislaine Maxwell was transferred to minimum security, and which "cabinet members" were allegedly customers.
  • Patel goes OFF: “You are the biggest fraud... a disgrace to this institution and an utter coward. I'm not surprised you continue to lie from your perch...” (59:52–60:27)
  • Andy & DJ: Schiff and the Democrats now demanding Epstein releases because they think it’ll hurt Trump is ironic given years of denial.

Broader Themes: IQ, Media Manipulation, Propaganda (61:39–65:10)

• Andy and DJ argue: Most people cannot process that comedians, actors, and mainstream news routinely lie without consequence.
  • "We live in a state-run media... That is no different than North Korea, bro." —DJ (64:22)

Trump Designates Antifa a Terrorist Organization (65:10–68:11)

• Andy reads Trump’s post designating Antifa as a terrorist group. DJ says violence and anarchy from such groups should have been stamped out long ago.

Who’s Funding the Revolution? (67:03–68:29)

• Open Society (Soros) and US federal grants contribute massive funding to activist networks—“our own money is being used to attack us.” —Andy (68:11)

Law Enforcement Pushback (69:47–71:51)

• Chicago: Local officials and a political candidate get tear gassed or pushed down at ICE protests. DJ welcomes this tougher line: “I thoroughly enjoy watching the police do what police do. Great customer service.” (71:56)

3. Brigitte Macron & ‘Proving’ Womanhood in Court (78:03–87:57)

• Background: Persistent internet rumors claim French First Lady Brigitte Macron is trans; now, her camp is offering to present “scientific and photographic evidence” to prove her biological sex.

  • Andy: “Is it pictures of a clamshell?” (78:25)
  • DJ: “The only way you’d be willing to send a picture of your clamshell is if it wasn’t your clamshell.” (79:06)

• The hosts lampoon the spectacle, noting that proof by photo is easy to fake, and that even pregnancy is not irrefutable.

• Candace Owens’s angle: She refuses to retract the claim, pointing out Brigitte has never sued for defamation; further describes Candace as “always right” on such topics.

  • “Candace’s track record is pretty good. Where has she been factually wrong?” —DJ (83:55)

Historical Context of Women in Power (86:48–87:53)

• DJ speculates that it may have historically been common for powerful men to be disguised as queens/first ladies, given sexism about women holding direct power.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On cancel culture:
  • “They want to cry about being fired over their opinions when this man got shot over his. Even you understand...” —DJ (27:44)
  • "You poke a bear, poke poke poke, eventually it's going to swipe your head off." —Andy (35:00)
• On media manipulation:
  • "Most people haven't read a book since they graduated high school. And that's who we're arguing with." —DJ (62:39)
• On police pushback:
  • “I thoroughly enjoy watching the police do what police do. And they're supposed to do their – when they do what they're supposed to do... It makes me warm and fuzzy.” —DJ (71:59)
• On Brigitte Macron "evidence":
  • “It could be anybody's clamshell, right? Could be Captain D's clamshell. Could be Long John Silver's.” —Andy (79:41)
• On Candace Owens:
  • “Where has she been factually wrong? ... Candace has a pretty good track record.” —DJ (84:05)

Audience Interaction & Running Jokes

• Regular engagement with “the chat”—shouting out fans, roasting trolls, sharing inside jokes (especially about nipples, Christmas sweaters, Ozempic, “OnlyCalves”, and poking fun at each other’s childhoods and early sex lives).
  • “If you want your own [sweater], go to andy.com or realamericanfreedomgear.com... or don't and you'll be a communist.”—Andy & DJ Banter (08:05–08:12)
  • "I wore that Christmas Day."—DJ (07:26)
  • "Swipe up for the OnlyCalves."—Andy & DJ (11:43–11:45)

Closing Segment: Thumbs Up or Dumb As... (89:10–96:50)

• AI-generated NFL stadium designs, themed for each team.
  • Andy and DJ enjoy the creativity, especially those that go over the top (pirate ship stadium, giant bird for the Cardinals, a teepee for the Washington “Commanders”).
  • Playful brainstorming about restoring "Redskins" with a peyote-and-slot-machine stadium party.
  • “I'd like to go to a cool stadium for $20 a beer.” —Andy (93:33)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 00:16–09:10 — Opening life talk, gratitude, family
• 09:13–13:05 — Modern propaganda, AI, and the challenge of discerning truth
• 13:05–18:13 — Mushroom hiking story and discussion
• 18:13–47:57 — Jimmy Kimmel, cancel culture, and what it means for America
• 53:16–72:29 — Kash Patel, Epstein files, Antifa, and funding of subversives
• 78:03–87:57 — Brigitte Macron "proving" she’s a woman & Candace Owens debate
• 89:10–96:50 — AI NFL stadiums (Thumbs Up or Dumb As...) and wild closing banter

Final Notes

REAL AF #940 covers today’s most divisive cultural battles, skewering hypocrisy from both media and political elites while defending blunt, unashamed truth-telling. With raw humor and rare emotional honesty, Andy and DJ highlight—often through their own life stories—the confusion of a world awash in propaganda, the tragic loss of civil discourse, and the rare power of calling it like you see it.

If you missed the show, this summary gets you every honest rant, every clever jab, and every moment where “reality” reclaims center stage.