Media Exposed with Adam Weiss — December 14, 2025

Overview

In this episode of Media Exposed, Adam Weiss delivers a lively, insider’s look at current cultural and political flashpoints through a conservative lens. The episode’s main focus is the shifting winds of American culture, from the rise of conservative book clubs and the celebration of right-leaning authors, to elite events like the Kennedy Center Honors now featuring high-profile conservative participation. Weiss also offers a deep dive into media coverage—what gets highlighted, what's ignored, and the underlying biases—and brings in guests to dissect controversies surrounding public figures like Marjorie Taylor Greene and Melania Trump.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Spotlight: The Wright Book Club & Conservative Authors

Timestamps: 03:02–14:08

• Adam Weiss covers the inaugural event for the Wright Book Club in Palm Beach, celebrating the conservative book scene and featuring Eric Trump’s bestseller Under Siege.
• Adam interviews Eric Trump, the club's founder Brandy Wright, socialite Jackie Siegel, and ex-congressman Madison Cawthorn on the cultural challenges conservatives face in publishing and society.
• Eric Trump shares how his book reached #1 on the New York Times list, despite institutional resistance:

  “The New York Times did not want to give me number one. They had no choice because we sold so many damn books.” (05:51, Eric Trump)

• Discussion centers on how conservative voices have been sidelined by mainstream publishers and how the new book club aims to provide a platform.
• The importance of faith, freedom, and family as guiding values for the club is emphasized by founder Brandy Wright.

  “I’m just going back to the basics: faith, freedom, family. And I’d like for it to be everywhere...it doesn’t matter where you are.” (08:31, Brandy Wright)

• Madison Cawthorn highlights the struggle against establishment backlash and the goal to “win the cultural revolution.”

2. Media Portrayal & the Case of Marjorie Taylor Greene

Timestamps: 17:30–26:06

• The next segment unpacks Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (MTG) resignation and her high-profile 60 Minutes interview, with guest Emily Rose Finn providing analysis.
• MTG is candid about receiving death threats after being labeled a “traitor” by President Trump:

  “The subject line for the direct death threats on my son was his words: Marjorie Traitor Greene. Those are death threats directly fueled by President Trump.” (21:22, MTG)

• Adam and his guest discuss the dangers of such rhetoric, acknowledging both the President’s influence over his base and the media’s tendency to amplify internal conservative disputes.
• Leslie Stahl’s confrontational interviewing style is critiqued as emblematic of liberal bias in mainstream news.
• Brandy Wright:

  “We all do [inflammatory politics]. And the mainstream is the worst case culprits of all of this...at least [Greene]'s going on 60 Minutes and having these interviews.” (24:41, Brandy Wright)

3. Media Profiles of Left-Wing Influencers & Coverage Gaps

Timestamps: 26:06–28:49

• Adam examines the New York Times’ favorable profile of radical left YouTuber Jennifer Welch, contrasting the positive attention with the combative treatment of conservatives.
• Clips are played exposing Welch’s harsh criticism of conservative commentator Erica Kirk.
• Adam and Brandy respond candidly:

  “These are not women that I want to be friends with, Adam. Absolutely not.” (28:49, Brandy Wright)

4. Changing Culture: Trump, the Kennedy Center, and Conservative Representation

Timestamps: 29:33–43:40

• Adam highlights the conservatives’ increased presence at the Kennedy Center Honors, with President Trump hosting the event.
• Honorees included George Strait, KISS, and Sylvester Stallone.
• Adam criticizes mainstream entertainment media for underreporting this cultural milestone:

  “Afterwards, I didn’t see it on the Hollywood Reporter. I didn’t see it in Vanity Fair...not much.” (34:40, Adam Weiss)

• Music legends and Hollywood icons like Sylvester Stallone express personal admiration for Trump:

  “Yeah, I do...I think he’s an extraordinary man. This is the toughest job in the world.... The fellow I know is quite different than the way he’s reported about. But I like the man a lot.” (36:47, Sylvester Stallone)

• Brandy Wright commends the inclusion and celebration of art outside of a political lens:

  “Nothing about it was political. It was all about honoring the artists. And I think that is something the Kennedy Center needs to do moving forward...” (34:53, Brandy Wright)

• Sylvester Stallone and Adam share personal stories highlighting Trump’s hospitality and humor.

5. Melania Trump, White House Culture, and the Ongoing Media War

Timestamps: 43:40–54:58

• The show covers White House holiday traditions, Melania Trump’s decorations, and the media frenzy around the new East Wing ballroom project.
• Martha Bennetta Fang, a guest and White House event attendee, describes the festive and welcoming atmosphere:

  “Everybody knows that President Trump and First Lady Melania deliver excellence. The White House was absolutely gorgeous.” (45:49, Martha Bennetta Fang)

• The media’s hostile framing of benign stories (e.g., calling Melania a “Glamorous Grinch”) is critiqued for pushing a negative narrative.
• Martha discusses the ballroom as a privately funded, much-needed addition, and laments the media’s determination to spin positive developments into “chaos stories.”

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Eric Trump on fighting for conservative space in culture:

  “We’re finally taking back this country. We’re taking back America. We’re taking back God and family, you know, our Constitution, and we’re making things right.” (06:27)

• On mainstream media’s bias and narrative-building:

  “That’s how devious the media’s become. They’re full force activists now. They colluded... sway’s election, sway’s policy. We need to expose them.” (04:02, Adam Weiss)

• Brandy Wright on expanding conservative literary culture:

  “I feel like it’s really important for my generation to read conservative books.” (07:23, Brandy Wright)

• Adam Weiss calls out the cultural shift:

  “If we could change [the Kennedy Center Honors] a little bit at a time, we’ll hopefully switch culture. It won’t be all 100% biased towards conservatives, bias towards our values.” (32:01, Adam Weiss)

• Sylvester Stallone on Trump’s character:

  “He’ll remember your kids names...little things and no one knows about that. The fellow I know is quite different than the way he’s reported about.” (36:47, Sylvester Stallone)

• Brandy Wright on why entertainment media’s lack of coverage matters:

  “The entertainment industry should be ashamed by the fact that they didn’t cover this...they didn’t cover Kiss, they didn’t cover Sylvester, they didn’t cover any of the recipients and legends.” (40:12, Brandy Wright)

Timestamps for Major Segments

• Wright Book Club & Eric Trump Interview: 03:02–14:08
• Marjorie Taylor Greene Profile & 60 Minutes Dissection: 17:30–26:06
• Jennifer Welch NYT Coverage / Progressive Media: 26:06–28:49
• Kennedy Center Honors & Conservative Inclusion: 29:33–43:40
• Melania, White House Ball, Media Narrative: 43:40–54:58

Tone, Style, and Takeaways

True to Real America’s Voice’s populist, combative tone, this episode blends event coverage, interviews, and sharp cultural critique. Weiss and his guests lean into candid, conversational exchanges, often celebrating camaraderie within conservative circles and drawing sharp lines against a “mainstream” that’s depicted as exclusionary and aggressively hostile. The episode is both a rallying point and a watchtower—encouraging audience members to join a cultural “pushback” while arming them with the talking points and narratives to do so.

Useful For Listeners Who Missed the Episode

• Media Exposed highlights often-overlooked conservative achievements and cultural milestones.
• Gives a behind-the-scenes perspective on how mainstream and entertainment media report (or ignore) these achievements.
• Features exclusive interviews with Eric Trump, Brandy Wright, Jackie Siegel, Madison Cawthorn, Sylvester Stallone (clip), Martha Bennetta Fang, and more.
• Offers concrete timestamps for dipping into segments of special interest—be it the culture wars, book publishing, insider White House stories, or media-bias breakdowns.
• Provides quotable moments that can be shared or revisited by listeners looking for talking points or inspiration within conservative spaces.