The Matt Walsh Show - Ep. 1661

Title: We Just Got Proof Of A Huge Attack On Free Speech, And It Has Nothing To Do With Jimmy Kimmel
Date: September 24, 2025
Host: Matt Walsh (The Daily Wire)

Episode Overview

Matt Walsh explores the recent bombshell revelation that Google, at the Biden administration’s behest, systematically censored conservatives—a far more critical attack on free speech than anything involving Jimmy Kimmel. The episode breaks down the implications of Big Tech’s coordinated censorship, the hypocrisy of mainstream media figures crying foul over minor incidents while ignoring larger systemic abuses, and critiques left-wing responses to medical advice, specifically pregnant women taking Tylenol to spite the Trump administration.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Google Admits to Coordinated Censorship Under Biden Administration

• Main Story:
  Alphabet (Google/YouTube’s parent company) admitted, in a letter to the House Judiciary Committee, that they were repeatedly pressured by senior Biden officials to suppress conservative content—often content not even violating stated policies. ([05:37])
• Walsh’s Take:
  • This is “an infinitely greater attack on free speech than Jimmy Kimmel's temporary paid vacation.”
  • The admission is not a “victory” for free speech, but a confirmation of illegal, anti-constitutional activity.
• Quote:

  "YouTube conspired with the federal government to suppress the First Amendment rights of American citizens. That's what happened. They're admitting it now. As a private actor, YouTube can do whatever it wants. But when it works with the federal government, it becomes a co-conspirator in a broader effort to destroy the civil liberties of Americans. And that's a crime." — Matt Walsh ([14:23])

2. Big Tech’s Censorship Campaign (Personal and Broader Examples)

• Walsh’s Experience:
  • YouTube demonetized his channel, demanding he use preferred pronouns and avoid criticizing gender ideology.
  • The financial impact was vast, mitigated only by Daily Wire subscribers.
  • “They wanted me to affirm a lie that contradicts my faith, my politics, and also just basic common sense and biology… I refused to go along with this.” ([04:10])
• Coordinated Efforts:
  • Big Tech companies worked together (YouTube, Twitter, Meta) to silence conservatives, including Donald Trump, Alex Jones, Dan Bongino, Steve Bannon, and many others.
  • Example: The Federalist was nearly demonetized, and Breitbart’s search result presence dropped 99%.
  • The censorship was enforced only against right-leaning entities.

3. Google’s Attempt at 'Reconciliation' Fails

• Google Letter Details:
  • Offers to reinstate accounts banned over legacy COVID and election integrity rules.
  • Walsh: “This offer of amnesty comes about five years too late... Are we going to get reparations for all the millions of dollars that were lost?” ([12:05])
  • Emphasis on the need for sanctions, prosecutions, and actual consequences, not just apologies.

4. Media Hypocrisy: The Obsession with Jimmy Kimmel

• Contrast with Jimmy Kimmel Episode:
  • Media outcry over Kimmel’s brief suspension dwarfs reaction to genuine speech suppression.
  • Jake Tapper called the Kimmel situation “the most direct infringement by the government on free speech that I’ve seen in my lifetime.” ([16:12])
  • Walsh rebuts: “Really, Jake Tapper? Forget about the government working with Big Tech to silence thousands of conservatives, including the President of the United States…”
• Quote:

  "There is no universe in which the situation [Kimmel] is comparable to the censorship of thousands of conservatives up to and including the President." — Matt Walsh ([17:06])

5. Apple’s Cancelled Show and Left-Wing Censorship Hypocrisy

• Apple TV+ Cancelled Series ‘The Savant’:
  • Immediately pulled post-Charlie Kirk’s murder, no outcry from liberal press.
  • Show was “yet another propaganda effort by Big Tech to portray angry white conservatives as a serious domestic terror threat.” ([21:41])
  • Walsh exposes the selective outrage: when censorship targets the right, leftists are silent or supportive.

6. Left-Wing Political Violence and Inconsistent Responses

• Dallas ICE Facility Shooting:
  • Walsh discusses recent left-wing violence, reinforcing a “clear pattern.”
• Quote:

  "We're at the point now where you don't even need to bother being cautious. Honestly, the left has a near monopoly on political violence... You might as well assume that any act of political violence is left-wing until evidence proves otherwise.” — Matt Walsh ([24:00])

• Imagined Role Reversal:
  • Suggests if similar violence were perpetrated by the right, Democrats and media would demand draconian action and mass arrests.

7. Critique of Jimmy Kimmel’s Return and Relevance

• Kimmel's Return:
  • Walsh mocks the melodrama and self-pity in Kimmel’s televised “apology.”
  • Quote:

    "He's crying not for Charlie, but for himself. He's getting emotional out of self pity… He absolutely implied that Charlie's killer was a MAGA Republican." — Matt Walsh ([39:36])

• Media’s Obsession with Kimmel Ratings:
  • CNN touts Kimmel’s 6.7 million YouTube monologue views as “huge.”
  • Actual relevance is minimal compared to on-air tributes and memorials for Charlie Kirk.
  • Walsh points out Kimmel’s enormous staff and budget for modest online engagement.

8. Military Reform: Shuttering the Women’s Defense Committee

• Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth:
  • Ended a nearly century-old committee to expand women’s military role.
  • Walsh: Adding women has never made a military stronger, only “more formidable because there are fewer men and more women? ...You clearly cannot make that argument.” ([46:54])

9. Liberal Women Take Tylenol to Spite Trump Admin Over Autism Advisory

• New Tylenol-Autism Controversy:
  • Biden Admin, citing a new study, advises pregnant women to minimize Tylenol/acetaminophen use. Mainstream media panics due to pharmaceutical interests.
  • Major medical associations counter: Tylenol is safe, disagreeing with administration.
  • Walsh: “I take really no position on whether Tylenol indeed causes autism... I do find it very compelling that even Tylenol agrees that you shouldn't take Tylenol while pregnant." ([59:13])
• Liberal TikTok Outrage:
  • Progressive women post videos of themselves “slamming down Tylenol” in protest (out of spite, not real need).
  • Walsh derides the performativity: “Taking any kind of pharmaceutical out of spite is always wrong.”
  • Quote:

    "There’s not a single issue under any circumstance where these women can admit that, actually, Trump may have a point... He can get these liberal women to do anything. Get them to do anything just by urging them to do the opposite of that thing." — Matt Walsh ([65:21])

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Free Speech and Big Tech:

  "As a private actor, YouTube can do whatever it wants. But when it works with the federal government, it becomes a co-conspirator in a broader effort to destroy the civil liberties of Americans. And that's a crime." ([14:23])

• On Hypocrisy over Jimmy Kimmel:

  “There is no universe in which the situation is comparable to the censorship of thousands of conservatives up to and including the President.” ([17:06])

• On Political Violence:

  “We're at the point now… you might as well assume that any act of political violence is left-wing until evidence proves otherwise.” ([24:00])

• On Performative Protest over Tylenol:

  “Taking any kind of pharmaceutical out of spite is always wrong. That’s never a good reason to ingest any kind of chemical into your body.” ([65:21])

Key Timestamps

• 04:10 – Walsh describes YouTube demands, demonetization, and refusal to yield.
• 09:48 – Google internal meeting after Trump election; origins of tech censorship.
• 14:23 – Walsh: Collusion between government and Big Tech is a crime.
• 16:12-17:06 – Jake Tapper calls Kimmel case “most direct” infringement on free speech; Walsh’s rebuttal.
• 21:41 – Apple TV+ “Savant” pulled; left’s selective censorship outrage.
• 24:00 – Left-wing violence: “left has near monopoly on political violence.”
• 38:19-39:36 – Kimmel’s “apology,” Walsh’s critique of its authenticity.
• 41:36-42:39 – Walsh mocks CNN’s focus on Kimmel’s YouTube views.
• 46:54 – Walsh on military reforms and role of women in armed forces.
• 56:41-59:13 – Tylenol-autism controversy; studies, industry, conflicting advice.
• 64:38, 68:21 – TikTok trend: pregnant women taking Tylenol to “own” Trump; Walsh shreds logic and motive.

Tone and Style

Matt Walsh’s tone is confrontational, sarcastic, and unsparing—directly targeting left-wing hypocrisy, Big Tech, and mainstream media figures. He routinely employs humor and pointed analogies (“chug Tylenol to own Trump”; “late night TV is dying;” “Apple’s show was agitprop”). He frames issues in strong cultural and legal terms, always positioning himself as a defender of traditional values and First Amendment rights against institutional overreach.

For Listeners Who Missed the Episode

This episode details explosive new evidence of Big Tech-government collusion to silence conservatives, highlighting how this constitutes a genuine and widespread threat to free speech—unlike the overblown media drama about Jimmy Kimmel. Matt Walsh further explores contemporary left-wing hypocrisy, both in matters of violence and performative rebellion (such as pregnant liberal women defying health advisories for social media clout). He calls for real accountability for Big Tech, critiques mainstream media’s misplaced priorities, and injects humor and skepticism throughout.

If you want a forceful breakdown of why the Google–Biden collusion is the real First Amendment crisis (not late-night host melodrama), and some withering commentary on leftist performativity and contradictions, this episode delivers.