The Rob Carson Show
Episode: "Berkeley Blow-Up: The ‘Nonprofit’ Money Trail Exposed"
Date: November 14, 2025
Host: Rob Carson (Newsmax Podcasts)
Guest(s): Christian Toto (Hollywood in Toto), Caller George
Overview
This episode of The Rob Carson Show spotlights the unrest at UC Berkeley surrounding a Turning Point USA event. Rob explores the roots of recent campus protests, focusing on the nonprofit groups funding organized unrest—specifically “By Any Means Necessary” (BAMN)—and dives into broader cultural, political, and media issues. In signature style, Rob blends humor with impassioned commentary, drawing on personal anecdotes, listener calls, and commentary from legal and pop culture figures.
Key Discussion Points
1. Thanksgiving Anecdotes and Opening Remarks
- Rob opens with personal and humorous stories about Thanksgiving and family traditions.
- Announces his upcoming book: “Homeboys, Hillbillies and Hebrews: How We Came Together to Save America.”
2. UC Berkeley Protests: Nonprofit Money Trail
- Rob describes violent protests at UC Berkeley targeting a TPUSA (Turning Point USA) event, highlighting a coordinated group effort, not an “organic” student movement.
- Rob: "It was never organic. It was always a fricking joke for you leftist morons who think that you have any sort of movement going against Donald Trump. It's all crap. It's absolutely nonsense. As organic as a Twinkie." [05:09]
Notable Quotes
- On radical groups and BAMN:
"A flyer...urged participants to end fascist Turning Point's youth-oriented program to incitement to violence when they commit the violence." [05:23] - Tracks the “digital trail” from physical protest flyers to BAMN-operated websites.
- Quotes journalist Andy Ngo and Azra Nomani as exposing how nonprofits like BAMN use tax-exempt status as cover for radical political action.
Nonprofit Legitimacy & Tax Laws
- Rob: “Experts note...organizations leverage nonprofit status to claim moral and legal legitimacy while allegedly fomenting organized street violence, sectarian division and communal hate activities outside the boundaries of charitable purpose.” [06:05]
Harmeet Dhillon Segment [06:20–08:41]
- Harmeet Dhillon (attorney) discusses ongoing legal action against UC Berkeley for enabling violence against conservatives.
- Harmeet: "UC Berkeley has a long history of allowing violent protesters to disrupt conservative speakers." [06:43]
- Rob echoes: “They are allowing the violence to happen. They're doing the same damn thing.” [07:16]
The Heckler’s Veto
- Dhillon explains how protesters intentionally claimed tickets to diminish event attendance, then mobbed the venue to intimidate attendees.
- Rob, comparing modern leftist mobs to the KKK:
"It's basically like bringing a black child into a southern white school in 1963 in Alabama and making them walk through a row of KKK members...because it's the same damn thing." [07:47]
3. Connections to Anti-Israel and Anti-Semitic Activity
- Rob connects the dots between BAMN, Antifa, and recent campus anti-Israel actions.
- Discusses the historical and ideological crossover of various activist organizations.
4. Societal Absurdities & Voltaire’s Warning
- References Voltaire: "Those who are made to believe absurdities will commit atrocities."
- Applies this to COVID-19 hysteria, gender ideology, and other contemporary issues.
- Features a cameo clip of Brett Weinstein discussing mass delusion and social contagion. [10:58–12:25]
Notable Quotes
- Rob: "If you believe that Donald Trump is a Marxist and Hitler, you will try to kill him...If you believe that a girl can become a boy, you will put her on hormones...That is your freaking Democrat party." [10:54]
5. Caller Segment: Media Suppression & Berkeley
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Caller George from California comments on local media suppressing national coverage of the Berkeley unrest.
- Claims media outlets “lock down” footage so it doesn’t go national.
- Observes online censorship and lack of coverage in conservative chatrooms.
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Rob’s Solution: Calls for “patriotic veterans, police officers, hillbillies, homeboys and Hebrews” to peacefully secure future conservative events.
- "We show up at these events and we line the pathway...and see if these little D weeds decide to do that sort of crap. I'm serious. I'm done with this crap. This can't exist in America anymore." [16:10]
6. Humor & Entertainment Break
- Parody song about Trump and the BBC lawsuit by comedian Jim Gossett. [18:33]
- Banter about the unique comedy/political style of the show, with Rob highlighting differences from other conservative hosts.
7. Cultural Musings: Masculinity, Media, and Movies
- Discussion segment on male body language in politics—leg crossing styles (Trump vs. Trudeau/Newsom) with Dr. Drew and Adam Carolla as pop culture reference. [21:51–23:21]
- Transition to pop culture discussion with Christian Toto (Hollywood in Toto):
- Praise for Guillermo del Toro’s new "Frankenstein" adaptation on Netflix. [24:27]
- Discussion of changing tone in "South Park," criticizing its new season for excessive anti-Trump content.
- Briefly covers new films and Jimmy Kimmel’s wife’s public comments about Trump dividing their family.
8. Political Corruption, Homelessness, and Nonprofit Grifting
- Rob goes after California’s misuse of public funds for homelessness, referencing a viral city council moment:
- "$450 million to permanently house 1,144 people...that money ends up being somebody's profit. The non-profit industrial complex who's making a ton of money off [it]." [34:33]
- Broader theme: Politically connected nonprofits enrich themselves while failing their stated missions.
9. Climate Change Rants and Satire
- Critiques Gavin Newsom’s climate policies and deflects blame for wildfires, water issues, and poor governance.
- Plays a classic George Carlin bit on environmentalism and human hubris about saving the planet. [38:01]
Notable Quotes
- Carlin (clip):
"We've only been engaged in heavy industry for a little over 200 years, and we have the conceit to think that somehow we're a threat to this beautiful little blue-green ball...What a fool's errand it has been." [38:01–38:51]
10. Closing and TV Show Plug
- Rob promotes his Newsmax TV show "What in the World".
- Signs off with characteristic irreverence and gratitude:
- "Thank you for being here. God bless you. America's founded Donald Trump as he makes this country the greatest it's ever been. And until Monday, do not catch the stoop and I'll see you then." [End]
Notable Quotes (with Timestamps)
- “It was never organic. It was always a fricking joke for you leftist morons who think that you have any sort of movement going against Donald Trump. It's all crap.” —Rob Carson [05:09]
- “The convergence of tax exempt organizations, campus unrest and politically motivated violence underscores an emerging challenge in the nonprofit sector.” —Rob Carson [08:43]
- "Those who are made to believe absurdities will commit atrocities.” —Voltaire, cited by Rob [10:54]
- “We show up at these events and we line the pathway...Get hillbillies, homeboys and Hebrews...This can't exist in America anymore.” —Rob [16:10]
- “So far we have spent $450 million to permanently house 1,144 people. Gavin Newsom has blown 30 billion on homeless and homelessness has only exploded in California.” —City Council Speaker, played by Rob [34:32]
- “The non profit industrial complex who's making a ton of money off. Yes, and most of those people are politically connected to Hugo and Nithya and Karen Bass, of course...It is a giant cabal. It is evil, it is wicked.” —Rob [34:41]
- “We've only been engaged in heavy industry for a little over 200 years, and we have the conceit to think that somehow we're a threat…” —George Carlin (clip), played by Rob [38:01]
Important Timestamps
| Segment | Timestamp | |---------------------------------------|---------------| | Opening monologue & Thanksgiving | 01:14–04:45 | | Berkeley protests/money trail | 04:45–08:41 | | Harmeet Dhillon commentary | 06:20–08:41 | | Voltaire/absurdities segment | 10:54–12:25 | | Caller George (media suppression) | 14:55–18:06 | | Jim Gossett/Trump parody song | 18:33–19:31 | | Adam Carolla/Carson leg crossing bit | 21:51–23:21 | | Christian Toto: Frankenstein, media | 24:27–30:37 | | Homelessness, NGOs corruption | 34:02–34:41 | | George Carlin clip (climate satire) | 38:01–38:51 | | Close & TV show plug | 39:30–41:00 |
Tone & Style
Rob Carson blends sharp humor, outrage, and cultural references, often breaking the fourth wall, mocking both political enemies and friendly guests. He uses comedic timing and parody music to punctuate serious points, maintaining a distinctively irreverent, rapid-fire, and conversational tone.
Summary Takeaway
This episode charges that campus unrest is less grassroots and more orchestrated via a well-funded radical nonprofit network leveraging tax-exempt status for political aims. Rob delivers a scathing, comedic exposé on leftist activism, media complicity, NGO profiteering, and what he sees as cultural absurdity sweeping the nation, while still making time for listener engagement and pop culture riffs.