The Megyn Kelly Show | Ep. 1209

Kamala Celebrates Herself, 1/6 Pipe Bomber Details, and Future of Film Industry

Date: December 9, 2025
Guests: Stu Burguiere, Zachary Levi

Episode Overview

In this episode, Megyn Kelly is joined by BlazeTV host Stu Burguiere and actor Zachary Levi. Together, they dive into political and cultural news, dissecting Vice President Kamala Harris’s self-promotion, explosive new details in the January 6th pipe bomber investigation, and the uncertain future of Hollywood and theatrical movies in the age of streaming monopolies. Zachary Levi also discusses his new film, “Not Without Hope,” and his experiences navigating Hollywood as an outspoken political moderate.

Key Topics & Discussion Points

1. Jasmine Crockett’s Texas Senate Bid and Progressive Politics

(03:26–05:39)

• Stu Burguiere ridicules Texas Democrat Jasmine Crockett’s Senate campaign, praising her entertainment value but highlighting her lack of seriousness:
  “She never ever knows what she's talking about, ever. There's never a moment she even slips up and connects with something that might be accurate … All of the incentives perfectly line up for her to continue this bizarre behavior and just show her crazy to everybody over and over again. I love her.” (04:04, Stu)
• Megyn agrees Crockett is unlikely to win but sees her as a symptom of modern progressive media, noting how easily she gets high-profile TV bookings despite a lack of substance.

2. Kamala Harris: The Emptiness and Ego of a "Historic" VP

(05:39–25:25)

• Discussion pivots to a recent New York Times profile on Kamala Harris.
• Megyn mocks Kamala’s vacuous talking points:
  “Should the party veer left… or should it veer to the center? Her answer is ‘We have to stand for the people. I know that sounds corny.’” (06:37, Megyn)
• Stu expands:
  “She is still the vapid zilch that we knew she was as she was running for president.” (07:45, Stu)
• Notable moment: Kamala’s self-congratulatory quote about her legacy:
  “‘There will be a marble bust of me in Congress. I am a historic figure ...’” (10:39, quoting Kamala/NYT)
• Megyn critiques Harris’ narcissism and points out that her crowds are mostly “700-1,500 seat venues” and comprised of young black women—“the only group left who hero-worships her.” (16:37)
• Stu: “If she could have filled 10,000, 12,000 seat arenas ... she would have.” (16:37)
• Segment includes discussion of Harris’ alleged backstabbing of other prominent Democrats (e.g., Josh Shapiro) in her book. Shapiro calls her account “complete and utter bullshit ... just blatant lies.” (21:16, quoting Shapiro)

3. Strange Facts & Lapses in the January 6 Pipe Bomber Case

(25:25–50:44)

• Megyn breaks down New York Post/Miranda Devine reporting on the alleged pipe bomber’s bizarre “Brony” (male My Little Pony fan) subculture connections. Details include fan art, odd online aliases, and “explosions are cool” posts.
• Audio montage: “Guys ... into My Little Pony are hot.” (29:23, Megyn; 29:31, Zachary)
• Stu connects subcultures like furries and Bronies to mental health issues and detachment from reality, suggesting that such alienation can sometimes overlap with violent tendencies:
  “There is a connection there with ... a lack of connection to reality.” (32:58, Stu)
• Megyn and Stu emphasize failures by the FBI to act quickly despite cell phone data placing the suspect at the scene:
  "How did Ray's FBI allegedly miss the phone used by the suspect ... when the pipe bombs were planted?" (38:23, Megyn)
• Miranda Devine’s expose suggests FBI leadership lied about “corrupted data.” Cell phone providers deny any such data problems.
• Both guests suggest the FBI deprioritized the pipe bomber case to focus instead on political targets and culture warriors (e.g., school board parents, pro-life activists).
• Stu: “All the things that the Democrats say about Trump... they were doing them all themselves for four years.” (48:27)

4. Nick Fuentes, Platforming Hate, and Media Responsibility

(53:05–62:57)

• Segment highlights Piers Morgan’s interview with notorious far-right activist Nick Fuentes, including disturbing clips showcasing explicit racism, misogyny, and Hitler praise.
• Megyn questions the value of “debating” such figures on-air:
  “If you don’t like Nick Fuentes, you should ignore Nick Fuentes.” (54:32, Megyn)
• Stu doubts Fuentes’ true influence and sees such figures as unworthy of intellectual engagement:
  “I just don’t find him all that interesting … I don’t care about any of his views.” (57:38)
• Megyn and Stu agree that focusing media attention on such extremists often gives them undue publicity.

5. Elitism & Work Ethic: Scarborough & Brzezinski's Absenteeism

(65:55–76:09)

• Free Beacon’s investigation into Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski’s chronic absence from MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” (absent on 44% of episodes between May and November).
• Megyn: “This is elitist snobbery ... They’re down in Jupiter, Florida at some mansion. Not having anything to do with the communities or the people they are supposed to be reporting to ... why they sound the way they do, and why they just generally have an air of 'I'm better than you.’” (69:29)
• Stu compares their lack of commitment to conservative media and alludes to reports of marriage tension and behind-the-scenes drama.

6. Film Industry at a Crossroads: Warner Bros. Merger, Theaters vs. Streaming

(91:26–96:27)

• Zachary Levi discusses his new movie, Not Without Hope, and the importance of theatrical releases over streaming-first models.
• Levi warns against Netflix’s potential acquisition of Warner Bros., citing the risk of shrinking theatrical windows and lack of content ownership:
  “Not just from a modeling … but when we don't go to theaters, this is something that's, I think, driving us apart. ... We lose even more of that connective tissue.” (93:39, Levi)
• He criticizes corporate media consolidation and notes the frustrating disappearance of films from streaming services as a threat to artistic legacy and public access.

7. Zachary Levi on RFK Jr., Hollywood Blackballing, and Vaccines

(98:13–116:38)

• Levi, a supporter of RFK Jr., defends the candidate against media smears and attributes the animus largely to pharmaceutical industry influence:
  “Legacy media is in large part financed by the pharmaceutical industries, they have a vested interest in making more money… they are going to do everything they can to make sure… to malign somebody like Robert F. Kennedy Jr.” (98:46)
• On vaccines: Levi is critical of over-vaccination, especially mandatory Hep B shots for newborns without risk factors. He cites questionable supporting studies and alleges suppression of dissenting evidence by authorities.
• Levi recounts being “gray listed” in Hollywood for refusing to toe the progressive line, leading to lost friends and professional setbacks:
  “Friends of mine that I had for two decades... have ghosted me.” (111:44, Levi)
• He expresses hope for greater tolerance if the Paramount-Skydance/Warner Bros. deal succeeds, suggesting increased openness to apolitical or moderate talent.

Notable Quotes & Timestamps

• Kamala Harris’s signature vagueness:
  “We have to stand for the people. I know that sounds corny.” (06:37, Megyn quoting Kamala)
• On Kamala’s narcissism:
  “There will be a marble bust of me in Congress. I am a historic figure...” (10:39, Kamala/NYT)
• Josh Shapiro on Kamala’s attacks:
  “That’s complete and utter bullshit, I can tell you. Her accounts are just blatant lies.” (21:16, Shapiro)
• Media snobbery:
  “This is elitist snobbery… Not having anything to do with the communities… why they sound the way they do, and why they just generally have an air of 'I'm better than you.'” (69:29, Megyn)
• Zachary Levi on anti-vaccine blacklisting:
  “Friends of mine that I had for two decades who... simply did not [understand]. They have ghosted me. … It has broken my heart.” (111:44, Levi)
• Levi on theatrical experience:
  “When we don't go to theaters … we lose even more of that connective tissue.” (93:39, Levi)

Timestamps for Major Segments

• [03:26] Jasmine Crockett/Modern Progressivism
• [05:39] Kamala Harris: Profile, Empty Rhetoric & Party Drama
• [25:25] January 6 Pipe Bomber: Subcultural Rabbit Hole & FBI Failures
• [53:05] Nick Fuentes & the Dilemma of Platforming Hate
• [65:55] Scarborough & Brzezinski: Absentee Anchors
• [78:30] Zachary Levi’s New Movie & Film Industry Woes
• [98:13] RFK Jr., Media, and Vaccine Debates
• [111:38] Hollywood Blackballing & Hope for Political Tolerance

Tone & Language

The show blends Megyn Kelly’s acerbic, skeptical commentary with Stu Burguiere’s deadpan, sometimes sardonic humor. Zachary Levi speaks with passionate conviction about industry politics and wellness but uses measured, candid language. The discussion is often openly critical, irreverent, and highly opinionated—intended, as always, for a politically- and culturally-engaged audience.

This summary captures the full scope of the episode’s substantive content, referencing direct quotes and marking key timestamps for further context.