Podcast Summary: Real America’s Voice — "Media Exposed with Adam Weiss"

Episode Date: January 5, 2026
Host: Adam Weiss
Guests: Justine Brooke Murray, Royce White, Emily Rose Finn, David Zier
Main Theme: Examining media bias, incendiary rhetoric, underreported scandals, AI’s impact on news, and failures in legacy news coverage—told through key stories from 2025.

Episode Overview

This special New Year’s edition of Media Exposed with Adam Weiss dives deep into the interplay between politics, comedy, and media narratives. Adam and his guests critique how mainstream and entertainment media have amplified incendiary rhetoric, highlight a multi-billion-dollar fraud case underreported by major outlets, analyze AI’s take on the year’s top stories, and discuss the implications of New York’s controversial driver’s license law. The episode’s tone is forceful, combative, and critical of perceived mainstream media bias, with a focus on defending conservative voices and exposing double standards.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Incendiary Rhetoric in Comedy & Daytime TV

(Starts ~[02:20])

• Late Night and Daytime Shows as Activist Platforms:
  Adam Weiss opens discussing a Newsbusters compilation of late night comedy’s “worst moments” of 2025, highlighting how satire often blurs into political activism, particularly targeting conservatives.

• Hollywood’s Disconnect:
  Adam points out that Gen Z and everyday Americans are increasingly alienated from Hollywood award shows:
  “They punched it. They’ve done damage to their own brand. A lot of Gen Z. A lot of average Americans don't even know what these Hollywood shows are anymore.” [03:55]

• Justine Brooke Murray’s Take:
  “They’re all just a tub of elitists blowing off their own steam... in order to be cool and popular among the Hollywood elite, you have to pedal leftist fundamentalism.” [04:23]

• Clips from 'The View':
  Whoopi Goldberg’s statements about the dangers of another Trump presidency are highlighted as examples of fear-mongering, with Justine warning,
  “She is giving every nut bag out there permission to commit violence and to potentially try to assassinate President Trump… they instigate it.” [06:42]

• Adam’s View on “Racist” Labeling:
  Adam and Justine critique late night segments (e.g., Colbert with Kamala Bell) that label Trump as “the LeBron James of racism” without, in their view, substantiating examples. “If you’re going to call someone a racist, please give us examples.” [10:37]
  “The term racism has lost all meaning at this point… this is peak projection and everybody’s sick of it.” —Justine Brooke Murray [10:37]

2. The Massive Minnesota Fraud Scandal — Ignored by Legacy Media

(Starts ~[12:07])

• Scandal Summary:
  Adam introduces the story: a $9B fraud scheme involving daycare centers in Minnesota, allegedly run as scams—uncovered by 22-year-old YouTuber Nick Shirley, yet barely mentioned by CNN or MSNBC.
  “While a multi-million dollar scandal is treated as a local story rather than a national one…” [13:23]

• On-The-Ground Investigation:
  Clip from Shirley’s exposé shows fake daycare centers with no children, millions in taxpayer funds routed through shell businesses, and the use of “fake parents” to simulate activity.
  “We have empty parking lot. No one’s inside. License for over 50 kids. No children anywhere, but yet millions of dollars every single year.” —Podcast Announcer [16:52]

• Royce White’s Perspective (former MN Senate candidate):
  “Minneapolis and Minnesota is the belly of the beast nationwide. Somali residents have always gotten preferential treatment when it comes to state and federal grants…” [18:22]
  Royce distinguishes between calling out group-specific fraud versus racism:
  “Am I saying all Somalis are engaged in fraud? No. But we should be able to say it’s Somali fraud when it’s Somali fraud. That’s not racism.” [19:06]

3. Underreported Political Violence—Melissa Hortman Case

(Segment ~[21:13])

• Tragic Political Fallout:
  The assassination of MN State Senator Melissa Hortman, the lone Democrat to vote against medical assistance for undocumented immigrants, is raised as a major story with scant coverage.
  “She was one of the few Democrats to vote against giving medical assistance to undocumented illegal immigrants.” —Royce White [14:48]
• Political Shaming and Consequences:
  Adam reflects on how Hortman was emotionally pressured by colleagues before her death and questions motive and coverage:
  “They really shamed her to death… it’s terrible. And who knows if that led to her assassination.” [22:12]
  “I don’t know… how every major media outlet in the country isn’t here in Minnesota right now trying to uncover what’s going on.” —Royce White [23:31]

4. AI and 2025’s Top Media Stories

(Segment ~[25:03])

• “The Year of AI”:
  Adam and Emily Rose Finn play a “game” with ChatGPT’s list of top 2025 media stories, using it as a springboard to critique legacy coverage.
• Top Story – Trump’s Election Victory & Narrative:
  “There wasn’t a way to really try to frame it any other way than just what an embarrassing loss [for the Democrats].” —Emily [26:19]
• Presidential Health Coverage:
  “There wasn’t barely peeps from the media for five years of Biden. But… with Trump, coverage is constant and critical.” [26:50]
• “Lawfare” & Double Standards:
  “The media gives a lot of credit to one party in this country and they don’t on the other side. There are definitely some fluff pieces, for sure.” —Emily [28:23]
• AI Identifies the Rise of Independent Media:
  “That’s my favorite one so far. That should be number one.” —Emily [33:40]
• Cultural Wars & Declining Trust:
  “Daytime talk shows and late night talk shows, they would do a lot better if they would just stick to comedy.” —Emily [29:33]
  “Viewers became more aware of the framing, of the media’s double standard.” [35:17]

5. The “Green Light Law”: NY Driver’s Licenses for Non-Citizens

(Segment ~[36:13])

• Law Summary & Media Silence:
  A federal judge upholds NY’s “green light law,” allowing licenses for undocumented immigrants—Adam argues this undermines voting integrity and is underreported.
  “They didn’t ask me for any proof, nothing. They just gave me my license. All they kept asking me, are you registered to vote?” [37:44]

• David Zier’s Analysis:
  “If you are an illegal in New York State… you don’t need anything and you don’t need to prove you are here legally… what’s going on is criminal.” [38:50] He adds, the judge’s decision was on legal grounds, not policy, but blasts the overall effect:
  “They want to make all these illegals their voters and keep a majority forever.” [41:29]

6. Media Critiques and Supreme Court Integrity

(Segment ~[44:28])

• CBS Legal Analyst Calls Out Media:
  Jan Crawford (clip) rebukes narrative calling SCOTUS corrupt:
  “Not only is that narrative overreported, it is patently false, and it is dangerous for the institution and the public’s faith and confidence in the rule of law.” [44:28]
• Adam & David’s Response:
  They agree such statements should be normal, but are seen as bold only because of media bias. “The Supreme Court doesn’t always go the way of the right… when it benefits them, it’s fair, and when it doesn’t, it’s corrupt.” —David Zier [46:10]

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Adam Weiss on Comedy’s Downfall: “It’s almost like they’re professors at college campuses instead of just comedians anymore.” [04:51]

• Justine Brooke Murray on Hollywood: “They’re all just a tub of elitists blowing off their own steam… in order to be popular among the Hollywood elite, you have to pedal leftist fundamentalism.” [04:23]

• Royce White’s Macro: “You can’t trust anybody in Minnesota… Somalis have always gotten preferential treatment for state and federal grants.” [18:22]

• Emily Rose Finn on Trump: “He is just really winning. The mega base is more fired up than I’ve ever seen before.” [27:15]

• Jan Crawford (CBS) on the Supreme Court: “Not only is that narrative overreported, it is patently false, and it is dangerous for the institution and the public’s faith and confidence in the rule of law.” [44:28]

• Adam Weiss closing: “Thank you and Happy New Year and God bless America.” [48:34]

Timestamps for Major Segments

• Incendiary rhetoric in comedy/punditry: [02:20]–[12:07]
• Minnesota fraud exposé (Nick Shirley): [12:07]–[19:27]
• Political violence and Melissa Hortman case: [21:13]–[23:31]
• Top stories of 2025: the AI segment: [25:03]–[35:17]
• NY ‘Green Light Law’ & voter integrity: [36:13]–[41:29]
• Supreme Court integrity & media bias: [44:28]–[46:48]

Takeaways

• The panel sees late-night and daytime TV as crossing lines into political activism, often ridiculing or vilifying conservatives.
• Massive government fraud and political violence are cited as underreported because they don’t fit the “preferred” media narrative.
• AI and independent journalism are on the rise, and legacy outlets’ trust continues to erode.
• New York’s approach to driver’s licenses for non-citizens is called a voting-integrity threat; the media is charged with silence on these matters.
• The episode is emblematic of Media Exposed’s unapologetic conservative perspective and repeated calls to scrutinize establishment narratives.