The Michael Knowles Show: Michael Knowles Vs. Mary Morgan – Test Your Pop Culture IQ | FACE-OFF
Date: October 18, 2025
Host: Michael Knowles (Daily Wire)
Special Guests: Mary Morgan, Mr. Davies (Moderator)
Episode Overview
This lively episode features a special FACE-OFF edition of The Michael Knowles Show, where Michael Knowles goes head-to-head with pop culture YouTuber Mary Morgan in a rapid-fire, competitive pop culture trivia showdown. Under the watchful eye of moderator Mr. Davies, the two race through questions about celebrity gossip, viral internet phrases, music, and digital trends from 2025 and recent years, vying for the title of “Delulu Giga Chad Sigma Rizzler, Main Character Maven of Pop Culture.” The episode is packed with banter, memorable misfires, and genuine moments of cultural confusion.
Key Segments & Discussion Points
1. Game Setup & Rules
[02:16 – 02:38]
- Mr. Davies sets the stage: contestants are given 30 seconds per question, most points wins.
- The loser must deliver a glowing, tongue-in-cheek ad for the winner and award them the grand pop culture title.
Quote:
Mr. Davies: “The loser ... will have to deliver a glowing 30 second ad and publicly declare them the real Delulu Giga Chad Sigma Rizzler, main character, maven of pop culture.” [02:20]
2. Pop Culture Quiz Highlights
a) Price of Most Expensive Labubu Doll
[03:13 – 04:23]
- Question: What is the price of the most expensive Labubu doll ever sold?
- Michael: $1,400; Mary: ambiguous, tried adjusting currency.
- Correct Answer: $170,000.
Michael: “If you let Mary Morgan get away with yen, then she actually would go rubles or something, and then she would win. Wow.” [04:14]
b) Sabrina Carpenter’s Height
[04:42 – 05:41]
- Correct Answer: 5 ft
- Mary cites the lyric: "Five feet to be exact."
- Michael guesses 4’11” out of caution.
Mary: “She sang it. It’s in her lyrics.” [05:04]
c) Viral Phrase of 2025
[06:45 – 08:19]
- Question: Which phrase dominated Summer 2025?
- Michael writes “It’s giving,” Mary guesses “Brainrot Summer.”
- Correct: “Brainrot Summer.”
Michael: “I wrote, it’s giving. Wow, that ages you, Michael. Just like your cursive.” [08:08]
d) Grand Theft Auto VI U.S. State
[08:34 – 09:37]
- Correct Answer: Florida (Vice City)
- Michael incorrectly chooses California, confused it with San Andreas.
Michael: “No, it’s Florida. It’s Vice City. No, I was thinking of San Andreas.” [09:30]
e) Taylor Swift: Number of Major Relationships
[10:17 – 11:20]
- Correct Answer: 12
- Michael (confidently): 18; Mary: 13.
Mary: “She’s, like, obsessed with the number 13. It has to be the 13th guy that she marries.” [11:27]
f) Most Popular 2025 Social Content Format
[12:16 – 13:09]
- Correct Answer: Vertical shorts under 15 seconds.
- Michael nails it; Mary is "too optimistic" with long-form live streams.
Mary: “Too much faith in humanity, which is bad for both of our shows.” [13:06]
g) Most Viewed Netflix Movie
[14:30 – 15:25]
- Correct Answer: K Pop Demon Hunters (541 million views in 28 days).
- Both contestants guess incorrectly (Mary: Knives Out; Michael: Big Medea’s House 7).
h) Taylor Swift’s Billion-View Music Videos
[16:08 – 18:09]
- Correct Answer: 5.
- Mr. Davies misleads ("a couple"), sowing playful mistrust.
- Discussion of bots inflating views.
Michael: “You said she had a couple. I don’t know why you lied.” [18:25]
i) Meaning of "6 7" in 2025 Slang
[19:08 – 21:16]
- Question: What does "6 7" mean?
- Michael: “Moderately acceptable.” Mary: knowledge of its rap origins but not the meaning.
- Correct: It means nothing! Just trendy internet Dada.
Mr. Davies: “It means nothing. It’s just like Dada. It's like 'Ah, six, seven.'” [21:13]
j) Taylor Swift: "The Fate of Ophelia" Lyric
[21:44 – 23:39]
- Correct Answer: “Your hands, your team, your vibe.”
- Mary, as a self-described “studied hater” Swiftie, nails it.
Mary: “I'm a Swiftie. Like, I'm kind of a hater, but I'm a studied hater.” [23:47]
k) Maximalist Glam Actress 2025
[24:48 – 26:06]
- Correct Answer: Sabrina Carpenter.
- Michael and Mary briefly debate Emma Stone’s fashion relevance.
l) Female Celebrity with Most Husbands
[26:41 – 27:52]
- Correct Answer: Jennifer Lopez (4 marriages).
- Mary notes her many engagements vs. marriages.
m) Bad Bunny Super Bowl Song
[28:35 – 29:39]
- Correct Answer: “Dakiti”
- Both get it right.
n) Percentage of Adults with AI Relationships
[29:51 – 31:18]
- Correct Answer: 28%
- Michael, shocked: “1%,” Mary: “doomer answer, quite high.”
- Discussion about the impact of AI on relationships and birth rates.
Mary: “I saw a different survey that said, like, something like 45% responded that they would have a relationship with some sort of AI system.” [31:45]
o) Olivia Rodrigo/Sabrina Carpenter/Joshua Bassett Drama
[32:51 – 34:28]
- Correct Answer: Sabrina Carpenter is the artist Olivia had “beef” with.
- Michael talks about Tom & Jerry's sexy cat; Mary corrects the lore.
p) Rumor: Male Artist Stalked by Wife since Childhood
[35:51 – 36:18]
- Correct Answer: Justin Bieber (Hailey Bieber).
- Mary: “She started stalking him. Allegedly, when she was 12 years old. That’s dedication.”
q) Homewrecker Pop Star, 2025
[37:01 – 37:46]
- Correct Answer: Ariana Grande.
- Michael: "Not Ariana Pequeno, but Ariana Grande.”
r) FINAL: OnlyFans Top Earner Sophie Rain
[38:26 – 41:51]
- Question: How much did Sophie Rain earn in one year (closest without going over)?
- Correct Answer: $43 million
- Michael: $36 million, Mary: $55 million. Michael wins by being closer without going over.
Michael: “I want to thank every degenerate zoomer out there for spending money on an evil and disgusting vice that is corrupting your soul. Because you just let me win a meaningless game. So thank you.” [41:59]
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
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Michael on Pop Culture Generational Divide:
“You gotta get on the TikTok and figure out what all the kids are twitching about, you know.” [07:12] -
Mary on internet slang and aging:
“I’ve heard that. Like, I’m officially unk now because I was alive during 9/11.” [07:36] -
Michael’s tongue-in-cheek self-elegy:
“I thought that I could force the reality to bend to my will by confidently saying 18. But I am not a witch. Like that lady in Delaware. I’m not a witch.” [11:39] -
On Virtual Relationships:
Michael: “At that point, the human race will go extinct because there’ll be no more children.”
Mary: “And it’s interesting that Elon Musk is kvetching all the time about the birth rate decline, and yet he is encouraging men to take up AI girlfriends with Grok.” [32:35] -
Mr. Davies crowning Michael after comeback victory:
“Looks like there is a new maven of pop culture because it was $43 million.” [41:51] -
Mary Morgan’s tongue-in-cheek winner’s ad:
“He is such a Riz master that the Riz might emanate from the screen and be endowed onto you. And one day you could have as much Riz as Michael Knowles.” [42:46]
Final Score & Good-Natured Conclusion
- Mary Morgan leads the whole game, but an “all or nothing” final round lets Michael steal the win.
- Both display humility and wit, complimenting and teasing each other.
- Mary delivers the required winner’s ad for Michael, finishing the show on a self-deprecating, spirited note.
Timestamps for Key Segments
- [02:16] – Game Instructions
- [03:13] – Labubu Doll Price
- [04:42] – Sabrina Carpenter’s Height
- [06:45] – 2025 Viral Phrase
- [08:34] – GTA VI State
- [10:17] – Taylor Swift Relationships
- [12:16] – 2025 Social Media Format Trend
- [14:30] – Most-Viewed Netflix Movie
- [16:08] – Taylor Swift’s Billion-View Videos
- [19:08] – “6 7” Slang Meaning
- [21:44] – “Fate of Ophelia” Lyric
- [24:48] – Maximalist Glam Actress
- [26:41] – Female Celeb with Most Husbands
- [28:35] – Bad Bunny Song
- [29:51] – Adults in AI Relationships
- [32:51] – Rodrigo/Carpenter/Bassett Drama
- [35:51] – Stalker Wife Rumor
- [37:01] – Homewrecker Pop Star
- [38:26] – OnlyFans Top Earner Lightning Round
- [42:46] – Mary’s Winner Ad
- [43:38] – Show Close
Overall Tone & Style
True to Michael Knowles's typical style, the episode is irreverent, quick-witted, and self-aware, with playful jabs at generational divides, internet absurdities, and the bleakness (or hilarity) of modern culture. Both Knowles and Morgan bring sharp, meme-savvy humor, making the content engaging whether or not you follow today’s pop trends.
For listeners new and old, this episode is a fast-paced, culture-clashing romp you don’t want to miss—enlightening, embarrassing, and entertaining in equal parts.