The Rob Carson Show

Episode: Comedy gold: Crockett & Omar in Trump’s Crosshairs
Date: September 26, 2025
Host: Rob Carson
Guest: Christian Toto (Hollywood in Toto)
Special Segment Featuring: Adam Carolla

Episode Overview

This episode of The Rob Carson Show blends political commentary, irreverent humor, and satirical segments, with a particular focus on political absurdities on the left, reactions to the latest speeches from Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu, and the comedic takedowns of politicians Jasmine Crockett and Ilhan Omar. Co-host Christian Toto joins to discuss Hollywood’s latest releases and the ongoing transformation of late-night television. Throughout, Carson and his contributors use comedy and parody to skewer their targets and energize their audience.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Political Climate & Media Gaslighting

• Opening Rant [01:05–03:43]:
  Rob opens with a cathartic vent on the weariness Americans feel over recent political drama and perceived media deception, highlighting the mainstream media’s loss of influence:

  "You don’t mean D word for Richard. You have no sway at all. MSNBC, CNN, PBS, NPR, ABC, CBS, NBC. You’re all dead. You’re all done, you’re all cooked. Nobody's listening." — Rob Carson [02:30]

• He draws a link between media “gaslighting,” political corruption, and public frustration.

2. Benjamin Netanyahu at the UN

• Netanyahu Speech Highlights [03:43–06:11]:
  Rob plays and reacts to Benjamin Netanyahu’s UN address, focusing on Israel’s response post-October 7th and his rejection of a Palestinian state near Jerusalem:

  "Giving the Palestinians a state one mile from Jerusalem after October 7th is like giving Al Qaeda a state one mile from New York City after September 11th." — Benjamin Netanyahu (quoted) [03:43]

• Rob and Netanyahu equate appeasement to rewarding terrorism and debate the international response.
• Rob lauds Israel’s tactical prowess, referencing a humorous song parody on pagers rigged as explosives ("pagers, yeah, kaboom"), blending dark humor with international affairs.

3. Trump’s “Comedy Gold” & Ridicule of Democrats

• Trump on Representative Jasmine Crockett & Ilhan Omar [07:50–10:53]:
  • Trump’s mocking descriptions of Crockett’s intelligence and ability ("the mind of a toddler") [07:50] are reenacted on air, with Adam Carolla chiming in to further lampoon:

    "Let me tell you before you even ask, she’s a very low IQ person. I mean, if we ever had to pass an aptitude test, that’s the one should take one." — Adam Carolla as Trump [08:35]

  • Carolla jokes about “new ICE” as “NICE” to frustrate Democrats [24:04].
• Rob’s Philosophy on Satire:
  Carson emphasizes the power of mockery as a weapon conservatives can use now that the left "doesn't know what to do with it" [09:25].

4. Jasmine Crockett “Greatest Hits”

• Ridiculing Crockett’s Remarks [10:53–12:28]:
  Rob replays past gaffes from Crockett, delivering running commentary and punchlines:

  "If you are a Democrat, you might want to turn radio off... Because you don’t have any [IQ points] to spare." — Rob Carson [11:18]

  • Parody imitations include deliberate misstatements of arithmetic and mock confusion over national secrets.

5. Border Security and Legislative Satire

• Adam Carolla’s Border Zinger [12:52]:

  "The media and our friends in the Democrat Party kept saying we needed new legislation... But it turned out that all we really needed was a new president." — Adam Carolla [12:52]

  • Rob calls it “one of the lines of the year” [13:06].

6. Pop Culture and 1980s Nostalgia

• “This Is Spinal Tap” and Sequel [13:06, 24:58–28:05]:
  • Discussion with Christian Toto on the new Spinal Tap sequel. Both express skepticism about recapturing the original’s magic, lamenting the decline of rock culture and generational changes:

    "The main characters, the actors are in their late 70s, early 80s... the music scene isn’t what it used to be." — Christian Toto [25:17]

• Tony Hawk Nostalgia:
  Rob evokes Gen X culture via skateboard memorabilia auction [14:54].

7. Medical Controversies & Ivermectin for Cancer

• Cancer Treatment Skepticism [15:27–17:03]:
  • Rob and Christian discuss Florida’s funding of studies for generic drugs, including ivermectin, for potential cancer treatments, expressing distrust for “Big Pharma” and sharing anecdotes of miraculous recoveries.

8. Foreign Aid, Government Waste, and Social Programming

• AIDS Prevention Funding Critique [17:03–19:50]:
  • Rob deep-dives into reports of foreign aid mismanagement and ideological programming using taxpayer dollars, particularly within USAID, deriding “woke” spending priorities.

9. Late-Night TV: Kimmel, Colbert & Political Comedy’s Demise

• Jimmy Kimmel’s Return & Media Landscape [28:59–32:15]:
  • Discussion on Jimmy Kimmel’s “non-apology” comeback and the politicization of late-night television. Christian Toto laments that shows abandoned comedy for ideological lectures:

    "Can he try to make us laugh? Can he try to be funny? Is that—Have they completely given up that particular mission? I mean, where are the jokes?" — Christian Toto [30:41]

  • Rob reflects on entertainment’s need to "choose a lane" and argues late-night’s leftward turn alienates half its audience.

10. Appointment Television & Pop Culture Evolution

• Nostalgia for “appointment TV” and its decline, replaced by fragmented viewing but noting the enduring demand for communal media experiences [33:02–34:59].

11. Hollywood Sequel Announcements

• Quick takes on upcoming sequels, including “Spaceballs 2” with original cast and challenges of reviving old franchises [28:07–28:59].

Notable Quotes and Memorable Moments

• Rob Carson on mainstream media:

  "MSNBC, CNN, PBS, NPR, ABC, CBS, NBC. You're all dead. You're all done, you're all cooked." [02:30]

• Netanyahu’s analogy at the UN:

  "Giving the Palestinians a state one mile from Jerusalem after October 7th is like giving Al Qaeda a state one mile from New York City after September 11th." [03:43]

• Rob Carson on mockery:

  "We use mockery and ridicule and we use comedy to make a point because the left can't fight back against it." [09:25]

• Adam Carolla as Trump on Crockett:

  "She’s a very low IQ person. I mean, if we ever had to pass an aptitude test, that’s the one should take one." [08:35]

• Christian Toto on late-night TV:

  "He [Kimmel] and Colbert have really ruined late-night TV to turn it into MSNBC." [30:51]

• Rob Carson on political entertainment:

  "That's just the way it is. Now. I can do a political show that's humorous. Okay. That's what I do... You can't say we have the Tonight Show and we're going to make it political and exclude half of the audience." [31:01]

Timestamps for Important Segments

| Segment | Timestamp | |---------------------------------------------------------- |-----------:| | Political climate/media rant | 01:05–03:43| | Netanyahu’s UN speech commentary | 03:43–06:11| | Trump/Crockett/Omar mocking segment | 07:50–10:53| | Jasmine Crockett “IQ test” segment | 10:53–12:28| | Satire on border legislation (Carolla) | 12:52 | | Pop culture nostalgia (Spinal Tap/Tony Hawk) | 13:06, 14:54| | Debates on cancer cures & generic drugs | 15:27–17:03| | Foreign aid criticism | 17:03–19:50| | Hollywood/Spinal Tap/Nostalgia w/ Christian Toto | 24:58–28:05| | Discussion on late-night TV and Kimmel’s “apology” | 28:59–32:15| | Appointment television/pop culture roundtable | 33:02–34:59| | Hollywood sequels (“Spaceballs 2” etc.) | 28:07–28:59|

Tone & Style

The episode maintains Rob Carson’s blend of irreverent, sometimes biting humor, with a tone oscillating between cathartic venting, satirical mockery, and lively pop culture geekery. Regular zingers and comedic asides reinforce the show’s intent: to inform and entertain a conservative audience while ridiculing political opponents and media adversaries.

Summary

This episode is a fast-paced, comic-infused critique of contemporary American politics and culture. Rob Carson, supported by guest Christian Toto and the comedic stylings of Adam Carolla, leverages parody, ridicule, and nostalgia to confront left-leaning politicians, highlight media biases, and lament what they see as the cultural and moral decline of political and entertainment institutions. The episode is rich in memorable one-liners, pop culture references, and lighthearted pockets of generational reminiscence, making it a quintessential installment for both regular listeners and newcomers seeking a flavor of “Comedy Gold” in political talk radio.