The Megyn Kelly Show | Ep. 1210

"Hollywood Secrets, GOP Push to Get Crockett to Run, and Keys to Longevity"

Guests: Andrew Klavan, Gary Brecka
Date: December 10, 2025

Overview

This episode features a candid, spirited conversation led by Megyn Kelly, focusing on the true nature of Hollywood’s awards system, conservative struggles in the entertainment industry, and a deep dive into longevity and real health transformation with human biologist Gary Brecka. The episode also analyzes political manipulation within the GOP regarding Jasmine Crockett’s Senate run, as well as viral moments involving U.S. politicians.

Segment 1: Hollywood Awards, Values, and Conservative Exile

Guests: Andrew Klavan (author, screenwriter, and host of The Andrew Klavan Show)

Hollywood’s “False Gods” and Awards Rigging

[03:09 - 14:43]

• Golden Globes Podcast Category Snub:

  • Megyn reveals the Golden Globes introduced a “Best Audible Podcast” award, but nominees had to actively campaign and submit themselves for consideration. She recounts:

    “There was obviously zero chance I was gonna be doing the dog and pony show or doing anything to get this Golden Globe. ... So it was no mystery to us that we would be not actually nominated because we told them, thanks, but no thanks.” [05:12]

  • She criticizes the lack of meritocracy: Joe Rogan was snubbed despite towering ratings, signaling a leftist, anti-conservative bias in awards.
  • Noted the absurdity that Mel Robbins was nominated, while major names in podcasting (including herself) were not.

• Insider View: The Cost of Conservative Honesty in the Arts

  • Klavan narrates how his book 'Empire of Lies' got him blacklisted:

    “I walked into the bathroom, looked in the mirror and said, can you live with the fact that you’re never going to win another award?” [08:19]

  • He shares how right-leaning creators are systematically marginalized for political views.
  • Emphasizes the spiritual and societal impact of arts and awards:

    “The way the arts affect us over time is going to have an effect on our society as a whole and on some people’s, especially young people’s souls.” [10:17]

Memorable Quotes

• Megyn Kelly:

  “Once you start getting sucked in by these losers, you lose your own ability to stay empowered and speak honestly about what they do.” [14:55]

• Andrew Klavan:

  “It wouldn’t be worthless if they actually judged people on their quality. ... You will never win an award, and that’s wrong.” [12:31]

Segment 2: The Decline and Dangers of Hollywood Culture

[16:36 - 24:24]

• Hollywood’s Shifting Relevance:

  • Critique of the Met Gala’s “cultural irrelevance” as run by disconnected elites.
  • Reflection on the unhealthy standards and dangers in showbiz, e.g., Ariana Grande’s reported anorexia, Andy Dick’s struggles.
  • Megyn concludes:

    “This industry is not to be admired. It’s certainly not to be emulated. ... And you should never feel bad that this industry doesn’t recognize you for your life accomplishments.” [20:15]

• Discussion on Why Conservative/Traditional Artists Struggle

  • Klavan: Artists yearn for love and recognition more than money—if conservatives had parallel institutions, more would thrive.
  • Reflections on Sydney Sweeney’s quasi-apology and the real consequences of Hollywood pressure for outspoken or politically out-of-sync talent.

Segment 3: Can Conservatives Ever Compete in Hollywood?

[32:03 - 50:59]

• Greylisting and Opportunities:

  • Example: Zachary Levi feels “grey listed” despite mainstream credentials.
  • Studio politics: Describes the stifling, ideological atmosphere in L.A. and impossible odds for young, openly conservative talent.

• Why Top Stars Don’t Build a Parallel Hollywood:

  • Kelly wonders why action stars don’t unite for a new studio; Klavan says most artists aren’t businesspeople.

• Warner Bros. Takeover: Netflix vs. Paramount Skydance

  • Megyn rails against Netflix’s woke, far-left agenda and children’s content (41% reportedly features LGBTQ themes).
  • She supports a Paramount Skydance acquisition, despite left-wing criticism for its investors:

    “This is how fucked up our media is.” [45:16]

• Klavan’s Media Analysis:

  • Old Hollywood built on pleasing the public; now “Hollywood wants to instruct us as opposed to entertaining us.” [49:22]
  • Only way to beat them is to compete; Daily Wire is trying, but it’s “really hard to do.” [50:36]

Notable Quotes

• Klavan:

  “If Qatar ran CNN, it would be a more honest network than it is now. So I’m not worried about that at all.” [46:56]

• Kelly:

  “I’m definitely rooting for the Paramount side to win. I don’t want Netflix getting more powerful.” [50:36]

Segment 4: GOP’s Strategic Moves—Jasmine Crockett’s Senate Run

[53:33 - 60:30]

• GOP Orchestration of a Democratic Opponent

  • Explosive reporting reveals National GOP polled and amplified Jasmine Crockett as a Senate candidate, believing she’s the easiest to beat.

• Klavan on Political Gamesmanship:

  “The only problem is it can backfire. ... But frankly, I’m glad the Republicans this savvy and smart ... this actually gives me a little bit of hope that they know what they’re doing.” [56:50]

• Mockery of Political Theater

  • Megyn and Klavan lampoon a rap performance at Crockett’s rally.
  • Klavan:

    “Congress to me has become this weird collection of crazy women.” [58:57]

  • Discussion of other “loon” politicians and viral videos.

Segment 5: Politicians, Identity, and Viral Moments

[62:14 - 69:57]

• Trump on Ilhan Omar:

  • Trump’s irreverent, comedic style called out—“He may be funnier than Lincoln. He is a really funny president.” [63:33]
  • Omar’s controversial comments about U.S. policy and Somali interests discussed and sharply criticized, with Elon Musk calling her statements “treason.”

• Gratitude and Perspective:

  • Klavan on victimhood politics:

    “When Trump attacked them ... they were saying, well, this white supremacist, look, there’s no white supremacy in America ... this is the least bigoted country on the planet.” [67:38]

Segment 6: True Health & Longevity with Gary Brecka

[73:46 - 103:26]

Why Most Health Advice Misses the Mark

• Dana White’s Transformation Story
  • UFC’s Dana White credits Brecka with transforming his life through blood testing and lifestyle changes.

    “I started to feel like I was in my 30s again. ... Now I feel like I’m in my 20s.” [74:41]

Eight Essential Tips for Longevity

[76:21 - 84:06]

• Sleep, Diet, Movement: The Core

  • “If you don’t master your sleep, if you don’t eat a whole food diet, and if you don’t make exercise nonnegotiable, basically not else matters.” [76:21]
  • Blue Zones show that diet continuity isn’t as important as eating “no processed food.”

• Personalized Supplementation

  • Supplement for deficiency, not for trendiness.

    “The worst thing you can do is get on Google ... and start googling around about what is a good supplement.” [77:07]

  • Analogy to plant health: Test the soil, don’t just treat the leaves.

• Genetic Methylation Testing

  • Most disease is not truly “genetic” but a result of failing to convert nutrients (e.g., methylfolate from folic acid).
  • 46% of people have an MTHFR mutation—easy to detect, easy to correct with proper supplementation.

• Vitamin D3 Is Essential

  “Vitamin D3 is probably the most clinically deficient nutrient in the vast majority of human beings.” [82:18]

  • Supplement especially in cold climates; combine with K2.

Walk, Walk, Walk

[95:31 - 101:50]

• Walking is “the most overlooked exercise,” boosts lymphatic drainage, aids detoxification.
• “Walking outside with a weighted vest is best.” [96:47]
• Weighted vests promote bone strength, especially crucial for women’s bone health.

Community, Purpose, and Real Human Connection

• “Faith is medicine. Community is medicine. ... Prayer actually has a medicinal benefit.” [99:45]
• Isolation cuts life expectancy in half; community is as important as any supplement.

Rapid-Fire Health Takeaways

• Bread & Butter:
  • Sourdough bread is fine—“Stop blaming the butter for what the bread did.” [102:05]
• Calcium for Bones:
  • Minerals matter more than calcium alone.
• Supplements:
  • Buy from reputable sources; Brecka lists favorites on theultimatehuman.com.

Notable Quotes & Moments

• Klavan on Selling Out:

  “I know a lot of guys in Hollywood who made the opposite decision. ... You only had to look in their eyes to know that you never wanted to be that guy. ... That is your soul.” [35:56]

• Kelly on Awards Sycophancy:

  “All I could think when they were talking about how I needed to go out there and sit with these people and try to razzle dazzle them was I would rather blow my brains out.” [14:43]

• Klavan on Democrat-backed Conservative Cancellations:

  “I am a very good novelist ... but breaking out of that right wing audience to spread these novels ... is very difficult. ... It shouldn’t be this way. ... It would be better if we would participate more and fight back more.” [12:31]

• Gary Brecka on Deficiency, Not Disease:

  “The human genome is specifically designed to not pass on disease. ... What we pass is the inability for the body to refine a raw material.” [81:46]

Timestamps for Key Segments

• [03:09] Hollywood & Golden Globes Awards Bias
• [10:05] Klavan: Giving Up Awards for Honesty
• [14:43] Megyn on Hollywood’s Dog & Pony Show
• [16:36] Met Gala, Elite Irrelevance, & Hollywood Anorexia
• [24:24] Sydney Sweeney, Hollywood Messaging Pressure
• [32:03] Right-Wing “Greylisting” in Hollywood
• [40:21] Why Conservative Megastars Don’t Build a Studio
• [43:01] Warner Bros Takeover: Netflix vs. Paramount Skydance
• [53:33] GOP Pushes Jasmine Crockett’s Senate Run
• [62:14] Trump & Ilhan Omar: Comedy and Controversy
• [73:46] Gary Brecka Interview: Dana White’s Story, Longevity Tips
• [76:21] Sleep, Diet, Exercise Fundamentals
• [82:18] Importance of Vitamin D3
• [95:31] Weighted Walking & Bone Health
• [99:45] Community and Social Connection as “Medicine”

Where to Learn More

• Gary Brecka: theultimatehuman.com (supplements, Q&As, resources)
• Andrew Klavan: The Andrew Klavan Show, books at Daily Wire

Tone: Frank, often humorous, and fiercely independent. The discussion strikes a balance between biting cultural commentary and actionable health/lifestyle advice.

Summary prepared for listeners seeking the substance and arguments behind the headlines, including actionable tips and the unfiltered, original voices of the hosts and guests.