Fauci’s House of Cards

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The Rob Carson Show

Episode: Fauci’s House of Cards
Date: June 19, 2026
Host: Rob Carson
Notable Guests: Tulsi Gabbard (via audio statements), Christian Toto (entertainment commentator)

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Episode Overview

This episode of The Rob Carson Show is a fiery, highly opinionated examination of recent revelations about Dr. Anthony Fauci, government accountability during COVID-19, and related media and cultural fallout. Carson blends humor, personal anecdotes, political commentary, and guest analysis, focusing primarily on explosive new disclosures from outgoing Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard about Fauci’s involvement in “gain of function” research and COVID origin coverups. The show then segues into lighter topics such as entertainment news and movie reviews with Christian Toto before closing on themes of resilience and self-improvement.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. FBI Raids and Voter Fraud Allegations (01:31–03:37)

• Carson highlights a breaking story about FBI agents investigating alleged voter fraud in LA’s Skid Row, where homeless residents were reportedly paid to sign ballots.
• Carson uses sarcasm and skepticism to frame his belief that voter fraud allegations are being insufficiently addressed, drawing a parallel between narratives about secure elections and the origins of COVID-19:
  • “And the COVID came from bats or pangolins. No, it didn’t, actually.” (05:51)

2. Revelations from Tulsi Gabbard about Fauci and COVID Origins (07:23–20:25)

• Tulsi Gabbard’s statement as outgoing DNI:
  Gabbard releases documents and communications allegedly proving Fauci’s direct role in funding gain-of-function research at Wuhan, influencing intelligence assessments, and covering up the lab origin theory.
• Key Allegations:
  • Fauci funded risky research leading to the pandemic.
  • Fauci manipulated the intelligence community’s public stance, suppressing lab-leak theory and favoring a natural origin alternative.
  • Whistleblowers who challenged this faced retaliation and career setbacks.
  • Fauci’s public statements before Congress contradicted the released evidence.
• Carson reacts with outrage and sarcasm, declaring Fauci responsible for a “genocide” and invoking the need for prosecutions reminiscent of the Nuremberg trials (16:32).
• Recounting the societal consequences of COVID mandates:
  • School closures
  • Censorship
  • Loss of livelihoods and education
  • Vaccine mandates

3. Montage of Media and Government Messaging on COVID (08:41–17:33)

• Carson airs clips of Fauci and other health officials testifying before Congress, with narration emphasizing perceived contradictions and hypocrisy.
• Montage of public figures and news clips blaming the unvaccinated for the pandemic, which Carson argues was part of an organized campaign of shame and disinformation.
  • "Because frankly, we know that we can't trust the unvaccinated. I think it's time to get our moral house in order…"
• Discussion of the medical establishment’s handling of alternative therapies and treatment dissenters.

4. Accountability, Censorship, and The Deep State (10:52–20:25)

• Gabbard’s continued testimony details:
  • Emails showing the intelligence community relied on Fauci’s recommendations.
  • Dissenters marginalized and fired.
  • Coverups and manipulated intelligence assessments.
  • Fauci lied under oath, according to new correspondence.
• Carson calls for legal action and public tribunals, declaring:
  • “Anthony Fauci, you are an evil little man. What you perpetrated on us cannot be forgiven. You must be prosecuted for this...” (20:25)

5. Entertainment & Culture with Christian Toto (23:12–32:19)

• Discussion shifts to lighter topics:
  • Record-breaking UFC event on Paramount Plus (23:14–24:35)
  • Rosie O’Donnell filling in for Jimmy Kimmel—Carson and Toto mock the decision and reference O’Donnell’s past TV success (25:21–26:43)
  • Sean Penn's upcoming Jan 6th film and Hollywood's political agenda (27:22–28:19)
  • Reviews and recommendations:
    • Finnegan's Foursome (golf and fatherhood movie; 28:26)
    • Toy Story 5 (29:23)
    • Scream 7 (30:11)
    • Brief exchange about Widow’s Bay (30:42–31:52)

6. Personal Reflection and Motivation (32:44–34:12)

• Carson shares a personal update about having to move his studio within 30 days due to demolition but remains upbeat, seeing adversity as an opportunity to “increase the value of his currency”—a theme he encourages listeners to embrace in their own lives.

7. Closing Comedy and Satire (39:48–40:55)

• Carson introduces a new parody song from Jim Gossett, satirizing the political situation in Washington, D.C., and calling for federal intervention.
• Final efforts to promote his show, upcoming trips, and gratitude for audience support.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Rob Carson on Fauci’s accountability:
  • “I want to see Anthony Fauci...Nuremberg trial. Nuremberg trial. For him and others.” (16:32)
  • “Anthony Fauci, you are an evil little man. What you perpetrated on us cannot be forgiven. You must be prosecuted for this.” (20:25)
• Tulsi Gabbard:
  • “For the COVID pandemic...Fauci provided millions in U.S. taxpayer dollars to fund dangerous gain of function research on bat coronaviruses.” (07:23)
  • “Dr. Fauci's close relationships with the intelligence community enabled him to assume three key roles that shield him from scrutiny...” (14:59)
  • “After years of lies and censorship and cover ups, the American people deserve transparency, truth and accountability.” (19:48)
• On COVID mandates and censorship:
  • “We have a generation of kids who are behind in their academics. We had businesses by the tens of thousands shut down. They told us we couldn't go to church. They let our relatives die alone...” (06:40)
• On the culture and media spin:
  • “Do you remember all that? I do. Boy, I tell you what, it burns in my heart and soul. I remember every damned bloody minute of it.” (16:32, regarding media treatment of the unvaccinated)

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Segment Timestamps

• 01:31–03:37 — FBI Raid and Voter Fraud Allegations
• 07:23–11:33 — Tulsi Gabbard: Fauci, Lab Leak, and IC Cover-up
• 08:41–17:33 — Fauci/IC/Montage: Government Conduct & COVID Messaging
• 14:59–19:48 — Gabbard: Detailed Allegations, Whistleblower Retaliation
• 20:25–23:12 — Carson’s Personal Reflections and Call for Accountability
• 23:12–32:19 — Entertainment Section w/ Christian Toto: UFC, TV, Movies
• 32:44–34:12 — Studio Move and Life Philosophy
• 39:48–40:55 — Jim Gossett Satire: “Take Over D.C.” Song Parody
• 40:55–42:14 — Closing Remarks, Promotions, & Farewell

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Tone and Style

• Unfiltered, direct, and combative—Carson’s commentary is heavy on sarcasm and righteous indignation.
• Parodic, especially in media montages and closing satires.
• Brief moments of earnestness regarding pandemic impacts and personal growth.
• Lighter, tongue-in-cheek camaraderie in entertainment chat with Christian Toto.

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Summary for Non-Listeners

This episode is a pointed, emotionally charged deep dive into the latest claims of COVID-19 origin coverups, direct accusations against Fauci, and accusations of intelligence community malfeasance. Carson relives the widespread personal, social, and political harm caused by pandemic policies and censorship, demanding intensive public accountability while blending these darker themes with characteristic humor, parody, and some pop culture banter. The episode delivers a sense of both outrage and resilience, inviting listeners to reflect on misinformation, government overreach, and the need for individual improvement and perseverance.

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And by the grace of God, it is finally Friday. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the final hour of the show. We have much to get to. Christian Toto joins us at the bottom of the hour. Jimmy Kimmel is taking the summer off. We're gonna tell you who's going to replace him. And yes, this person is more insufferable, is worse than him. So that is coming up on the show. And then also if you get a chance to check out my TV show, it's called Rob Carson's what in the World. And it is on Saturdays at 3 o' clock in the afternoon on Newsmax. And again Sunday night at 8:30. It's on into also known as Newsmax 2 as well. Donald Trump says it makes me the funniest guy on tv. This weekend's show is hilarious. You should not drink liquids while you watch the show. I mean you can have a drink there, right? But don't try to drink it while the show's on. Wait till commercial break. You will. You will do a spit take. This week. Democrats try to ruin America's birthday party. Graham Platner is becoming radioactive to the leftist media. And the View compares a UFC fighter insulting Michelle Obama to slavery. Those are just a few of the stories that I comment on this weekend. So Download the Newsmax app or go to newsmaxtv.com for all of the places you can watch it real quick here. FBI agents are swarming LA Skid Row in an explosive voter fraud investigation after homeless residents were paid to register and sign multiple ballots. Now, of course, I'm not saying there's voter fraud in California. I would never, ever infer that there is a possibility of voter fraud happening in California, but the FBI seems to be investigating it. I don't know why they would. Federal officers, including FBI agents and Homeland Security investigations personnel, swarmed skid Row in Los Angeles Thursday morning as part of a wrap rapidly expanding criminal investigation into voter fraud tied directly to the recent mayoral election and the California governor primaries.

[Medical Expert or Commentator]

Really?

[Rob Carson]

That is so weird. That is just weird. According to the New York Post, roughly 20 federal officers flooded the crime ridden area after homeless residents allegedly told investigators they had been paid cash to sign multiple voter registration forms, forge signatures and fill out election paperwork ahead of the Los Angeles mayoral race and California's research primary elections. The FBI doesn't comment on ongoing investigations, but the Post investigations have determined it was linked to voter fraud allegations. The action comes after a series of shocking videos emerged a week after Election Day featuring Skid Row residents claiming they were paid to vote for incumbent Mayor Karen Bass. And of course nitwit Ramen Noodles who edged out insurgent candidate Spencer Pratt when they found all these votes after he was declared the victor on election night. Yeah, it happened. It was weird. One of the clips of Manny claimed he was. He received $4 to vote for Bass. Wow. Unbelievable. When asked whether you would have been paid to vote. Rahman. Rahman. He said, yeah. And that Pratt was not among the candidates he was encouraged to support. He claimed that he completed a mail in ballot for Bass and deposited in a ballot box FBI Director Cash Patel took straight to X to deliver a blistering warning to fraudsters. Secure our elections. Securing our elections is one of the utmost priority for this FBI. If you mess with our elections, we're going to find you. The stunning raid comes just weeks after federal prosecutors charged and secured a guilty plea from a longtime California petition circulator who admitted paying homeless individuals on skid row to vote in violation of federal law. 64 year old Brenda Lee Brown Armstrong. Yeah. Four names, for God's sake. Maybe she's like, maybe all four of those names vote Democrat. I have no idea. Brenda Lee Brown Armstrong was charged with one felony count of paying another person to register to vote. Prosecutors alleged that some registrants were even instructed to use an Address connected to Armstrong, raising concerns about where ballots could ultimately be sent. I'm not, I'm not saying there's any voter fraud because certainly there probably is not because, you know, our elections are so secure. Sure. Okay. Yeah. Why the hell not? Why the hell not? Oh, yeah, and. And the COVID came from bats or pangolins. No, it didn't, actually. Tulsi Gabbard posted yesterday on True on all social media on her final day in office as the dni. Okay, here is the video, which is audio for radio. All right, I want you to pay close attention here because we went through mother loving hell because of this Covid nonsense. We were censored. My children's education were ruined. My son's college experience was ruined. My daughter's high school experience was ruined. We have a generation of kids who are behind in their. In their academics because of this. We had businesses by the tens of thousands shut down. They told us we couldn't go to church. They let our relatives die alone because we couldn't visit them. Oh, brother. I want to come off the top ropes on this. I am so bloody done with it. And I was told to shut up. You can't say that. Yes, social media. You can't say that. You got to take the vaccine. I didn't take the mother loving vaccine. I was never going to take the mother loving vaccine. Here is Tulsi Gabbard.

[Tulsi Gabbard]

For the COVID pandemic. Dr. Fauci, as head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, provided millions in U.S. taxpayer dollars to fund dangerous gain of function research on bat coronaviruses.

[Rob Carson]

He bought and paid for the creation of a genocide at the Wuhan Institute

[Tulsi Gabbard]

of Virology work, which is now widely viewed as the source of the unintentional lab leak that sparked the pandemic.

[Rob Carson]

Was it now?

[Tulsi Gabbard]

In support of President Trump's maximum transparency mandate, today, on my final day as Director of National Intelligence, I'm releasing never before seen communications and documents that expose exactly how Foushee worked with politicized career leadership in the intelligence community to suppress the truth about his actions.

[Rob Carson]

Do you know how big this is? Do you have any idea how big this is? Here is a little montage. I got some montages because I'm going to spend some time on this. Montages with starting with Tony Fauci. Now we know. Lying to Congress. And by the way, we all knew he was lying to Congress, but we were censored.

[NIH Representative or Scientist]

NIH has not ever and does not now fund gain of function research that's a lie institute.

[Rob Carson (Co-host or secondary voice)]

We now know that a bat coronavirus was enhanced in a lab. The National Institutes of Health acknowledged that it funded research of a virus that was studied at the Wuhan Institute of Virology. The experiment unexpectedly, we're told, made a bat coronavirus more contagious. Unexpectedly naturally occurring, like an animal virus. And you increase its transmility to humans.

[Rob Carson]

Right?

[Rob Carson (Co-host or secondary voice)]

You're saying that's not gain of function?

[NIH Representative or Scientist]

Yeah, that is correct. And. And Senator Paul, you do not know what you are talking about, quite frankly. And I want to say that.

[Rob Carson]

Oh, you little monster.

[NIH Representative or Scientist]

Do not know what you are talking.

[Rob Carson]

You're a monster.

[Rob Carson (Co-host or secondary voice)]

They took animal viruses that only occur in animals and they increase their transmissibility to humans. How you can say that is not gain of function?

[NIH Representative or Scientist]

It is not. What we're talking about now is the gain of function research. 2012 studies that increase predominantly the transmissibility as well as pathogenic.

[Rob Carson]

In Wuhan, they allowed international flights out. They didn't allow them in. Do you remember that? Do you remember that in an election year when Joe Biden took office, he did a candlelight vigil on the reflecting pool for 400,000 deaths from COVID So Anthony Foushee was responsible for paying for a virus that was made transmissible, that killed millions of people. Do you hear what I'm saying here? A man is responsible for the deaths of millions of people. When that number reached 1 million during Joe Biden's presidency, he didn't acknowledge it. He did not acknowledge it at all. He did not acknowledge COVID deaths while he was the president. But they used it against Donald Trump to blame it on him. Here is more from Tulsi Gabbard on her last day as the dni.

[Tulsi Gabbard]

Now, these documents expose Fauci's direct role in influencing and manipulating IC assessments on COVID 19 and how Fauci lied to Congress in 2024 when under oath, he denied knowledge of or participation in discussions with intelligence officials about viral research. We also received testimony from multiple intelligence community whistleblowers who reported retaliation for challenging the intelligence community's manipulation of intelligence on the virus's origins, once again revealing a clear pattern of suppressing dissent, silencing critics and burying the truth.

[Rob Carson]

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[Medical Expert or Commentator]

if any of us who happen to

[Rob Carson]

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[Medical Expert or Commentator]

to the approved narrative, our licenses will

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be automatically pulled by state law.

[Medical Expert or Commentator]

You're an expert. You were on the task force. You were part of this, this effort when you were in the previous administration. And you're saying in this administration that you can't rule out the fact that our government was lying to us when they told us the vaccinated could not get the virus. Government told us that the vaccinated couldn't transmit it. Was that a lie or was that a guess?

[Tulsi Gabbard]

I think it was hope that the vaccine would work in that way.

[Medical Expert or Commentator]

This is important for the country to know. So when I asked the question, when the government told us that the vaccinated couldn't get it, and I asked you if it was.

[Rob Carson]

We were lied to. We were played. I wasn't believing any of it, of course. I was just censored. I was just censored, you know, you were censored to the. The government was involved in the censorship of. Of us with regard to. All of our concerns about the vaccine was bizarre. I remember that sudden out of nowhere doctors could not have any say when it came to treating Covid, a new virus that was created now we know and paid for by Dr. Anthony Fauci that according to DNI Director, outgoing DNI, Tulsi Gabbard. Here is some more from Tulsi Gabbard's message yesterday on social media about the fact that Covid was created in a lab and the Anthony Fauci Paid for it. And the intelligence community worked with him to cover it all up.

[Tulsi Gabbard]

Dr. Fauci's close relationships with the intelligence community enabled him to assume three key roles that shield him from scrutiny. First, Dr. Fauci funded dangerous gain of function coronavirus research linked to big pharma and their pursuit of universal vaccines. Yeah, worth trillions of dollars.

[Rob Carson]

Trillions.

[Tulsi Gabbard]

Second, Dr. Fauci was the behind the scenes advisor who alongside his handpicked so called experts, pushed the intelligence community to endorse a natural animal origin to hide his dangerous gain of function research that he funded.

[Rob Carson]

This is why Joe Biden gave him a pardon. Using taxpayers or whoever was pulling Joe Biden's strings. It wasn't Joe Biden dollars.

[Tulsi Gabbard]

All of this in a deliberate attempt to cover up the truth and shift the blame and attention away from Fauci's own actions. Third, Dr. Fauci became the nation's pandemic pundit. And he publicly pushed lies, disinformation and censorship using every platform available.

[Rob Carson]

Yeah, and the media gobbled it up.

[Christian Toto]

You are the unvaccinated. You are the problem. It is the unvaccinated who are the problem.

[Medical Expert or Commentator]

Period.

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End of story.

[Rob Carson (Co-host or secondary voice)]

The only people that you can blame. The only people you can blame. This isn't shaming. This is the truth.

[Rob Carson]

Maybe they should.

[Rob Carson (Co-host or secondary voice)]

A bunch of worthless sheep be shamed of the unvaccinated.

[Rob Carson]

It's time to start blaming the unvaccinated folks. Not the regular folks.

[Rob Carson (Co-host or secondary voice)]

Anyone you came into contact with will blame you, as will the rest of us who have done the right thing by getting vaccinated.

[Rob Carson]

Because frankly, we know that we can't trust the unvaccinated. I think it's time to get our moral house in order, Anderson. It's the unvaccinated. Oh, do you remember all that? I do. Boy, I tell you what, it burns in my heart and soul. I remember every damned bloody minute of it. I will never forget what they did to us. And I want to see Anthony Fauci. And I called for this years ago. I said, nuremberg trial. Nuremberg trial. For him and others. Here is Tulsi Gabbard.

[Tulsi Gabbard]

Now, according to hundreds of reviewed emails which are included in this release, the intelligence community almost always incorporated Fauci's recommendations. He promoted a fraudulent paper whose publication he helped prompt as legitimate information for intelligence community consideration. Senior analysts praised Dr. Fauci not as a policymaker, but as what they called an unbiased guide to the real coronavirus experts, while deliberately ignoring experts who might dissent from Fauci's Narratives.

[Rob Carson]

Now, Tom K on our rumble feed reminds me the ventilators and remdesivir killed people in the hospitals. Remdesivir was the AZT of COVID Fauci was in charge of AZT during AIDS and that caused death. The same thing, the same modus operandi happened during aids. With azt, remdesivir was no good. And ventilators most assuredly, if you were put on a ventilator, you were an 85% chance you were going to die. And many people died because of it. Anthony Fauci needs to be held accountable for this. All of this. Here is Tulsi Gabbard talking about Anthony Fauci lying to Congress.

[Tulsi Gabbard]

Now Fauci didn't stop there. He blatantly lied to Congress under oath during his 2024 testimony to the House Select Subcommittee on the coronavirus pandemic, denying that he ever spoke to any intelligence agency about COVID Now the correspondence I'm releasing today directly contradicts his sworn testimony. And we received statements from multiple whistleblowers revealing that the intelligence analysts who dared to challenge Dr. Fauci's Covid origin conclusions faced threats of retaliation, marginalization, and many suffered career setbacks. For example, a contractor was terminated just days after coming forward to ODNI as a whistleblower.

[Rob Carson]

Another, what they do in Minnesota when you, when you're exposing the fraud old Tim would, would, would shut you down, move you in your job, or you just be relieved of duty.

[Tulsi Gabbard]

Example, those who advocated for the lab leak hypothesis or expressed dissenting views were reminded by their managers that leadership would determine which analysts would be promoted and which would not.

[Rob Carson]

Yeah, you know, I've got heroes like Dr. Robert Malone and he was the one who spoke. He had his career ruined by Anthony Fauci. There were others. There were others as well. Here is the final clip from Tulsi Gabbard as she leaves as DNI now,

[Tulsi Gabbard]

after years of lies and censorship and cover ups, the American people deserve transparency, truth and accountability. The tactics that were used to hide the truth are straight from the deep state playbook. Politicized, self serving leaders like Dr. Fauci covered up their own wrongdoing and abuses of power, manipulated intelligence, lied to Congress and undermined a duly elected president by restricting his access to the vital facts he needed to keep the country safe. It's time you know the truth.

[Rob Carson]

Yeah, I, I remember. It was almost surreal that what we went through. I worked at selling cars. I had to wear a stupid, stupid, stupid mask every day, every day. My daughter, after her freshman semester, first semester, school was out for a year, no schooling at all. Then she went back. It was hybrid. Then she went back full time and they had to wear stupid, stupid, stupid masks for a year. How many high school students, how many college athletes this is, missed their championships, missed their games, missed their seasons, had their careers destroyed. We can't even begin to count, we can't even begin to add up the damage, not only monetary, but also mentally for the country as a whole. Anthony Fauci, you are an evil little man. What you perpetrated on us cannot be forgiven. You must be prosecuted for this. Everybody who worked in the intelligence community, who shut down dissent, everybody who took part in this monstrosity should face public tribunals. This has got to happen. I have waited years to say this. I know it's, it's, it's tough to take on a Friday, but it had to be said. We got to take a break and come back. Christian Toto joins us on the other side of the break. Don't go anywhere. Hey, guys, it's Carson for Relief Factor. Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Those words weren't written for history books. They were written for you. But it's hard to pursue happiness when pain is a part of your everyday life. Relief Factor was created to help people address inflammation, one of the most common causes of ongoing aches and pains from aging, over exertion and daily living. It's a 100% drug free research based formula that works through multiple metabolic pathways to support comfort and mobility. No prescription, no masking symptoms, just real relief so you can keep moving forward. I work out every other day. I crush it at the gym and I ride my bike 100 miles on the weekend. I credit Relief Factor for making all of those activities pain free. And as America celebrates 250 years of independence, give yourself a chance to reclaim yours. To commemorate their offering a special patriotic price just 1776. Yeah. So you can pursue your happiness being pain free. Your $17.76 three week quick start is ready for you. Visit relieffactor.com or call 800-number-4, relief. That's relieffactor.com or 800 for relief. It is a Friday and of course one of our unusual suspects is Christian Toto, long time friend and of course expert on on all things entertainment and whatnot. Hollywoodintoto.com Happy Friday, my friend. How are you?

[Christian Toto]

I'm great. How are you?

[Rob Carson]

I'm great. Could you believe that this UFC fight, 150 million people watched it and it was On a paid service. It was on Paramount Plus. This is 23 million people, more than the most watched super bowl in history. Isn't that just stunning?

[Christian Toto]

It's stunning and, you know, in a way, it shouldn't be a complete surprise. There are a lot of people, patriotic Americans. UFC is huge. This was billed as a massive event. It seems like it delivered on everything it promised. I mean, knockouts are plenty. Great visual presentation, obviously. The framing of it around the White House was certainly unique and stellar and smart as well. So, yeah, it's stunning, but I think we should have all expected it.

[Rob Carson]

But it beat the most watched TV event ever on Paramount Plus.

[Christian Toto]

Yeah.

[Rob Carson]

Can you imagine if it were on a network or the networks? Can you imagine? We were maybe simulcast on all the networks. Could you imagine the viewership?

[Christian Toto]

No, I can't. That would be huge. I hope they kind of maybe chop it up and maybe spread it out. I know you can't. It's a fight when people know the winner. It's not nearly as exciting, but I feel like they could really kind of stretch it out a bit and kind of just show the majesty of the whole event. It's just an amazing.

[Rob Carson]

It is, it is absolutely remarkable. You know, the only thing that would, would make it bigger is if they did the same thing. And the, the fighters were Scarlett Johansson and Sydney Sweeney. I think that would be bigger. I think that would be much for me personally, it would be much bigger.

[Christian Toto]

I, I think that's self explanatory.

[Rob Carson]

Yes, it is. Yes, it is. I want to mention something. This kind of, you know, Jimmy Kimmel, I don't know if you know this, taking the summer off. Like, remember when Johnny Carson used to take weeks off because, you know, he'd been working his entire life and he had gigantic ratings, unlike Jimmy Kimmel. But Kimmel is taking off some, some time this summer before he's relieved of duty. Did you hear that Rosie o' Donnell is going to be one of the people or maybe the person who fills in for.

[Christian Toto]

I mean, are they going to have a psychiatrist on set in case things go a little bit haywire?

[Rob Carson]

I, I swear, I swear she is such an unhappy person. I think that Gen Z doesn't know she was a comedian at one point.

[Christian Toto]

Yeah, she was charming for a while and had started in some decent films. Like, I actually, I think she's the worst part of one of my favorite films, Beautiful Girls. But listen, she's all right in it. I mean, she was a professional actress, she was a performer. But now she's what do we say? Delicately, not well. Is that fair assessment?

[Rob Carson]

I'm not sure how she will, how she can do this. I mean, well, obviously the show, the Jimmy Kimmel show is, is not really funny anymore. But, but this, I mean, this is like. I don't even know how she overcomes her illness. I mean, you remember when she, when she had her TV show, it was actually kind of cute. It was like a comedy version of Oprah. It was inclusive, you know, as you find gifts under your seat, you know, all of this stuff. And then she just became this dark, awful person. And as she was leaving that show, her magazine, she had a magazine and she just canceled the magazine and fired everybody. Do you remember that?

[Christian Toto]

I don't remember the end of it. I do remember that shock. Yeah. I forgot that she had a magazine called Rosie. Right.

[Rob Carson]

I mean, it was called Rosie and you know, which oddly enough I used to call my brothers Playboys. It's weird that way.

[NIH Representative or Scientist]

But,

[Rob Carson]

but, but I don't, I don't know how she can pivot back to happy again. I don't. It's going to be disastrous. It's, it's. I just think it's going to be disastrous. Unbelievable.

[Christian Toto]

I hate to, I hate to say it, but I kind of want to watch it. I mean, train.

[Rob Carson]

Yes, exactly. There's a. There's a whole lot of other things going on, I guess. I mean, this, this jan6 movie with Sean Penn is going to direct it. Tell me about this Jan6 movie.

[Christian Toto]

Well, it hasn't even started yet, but it's already won 12 Oscars, so that's already, you know, that's gonna happen. Yeah, you know, I mean, he just won his third acting Oscar. Listen, he's a very talented guy. I'm not gonna take that. He's done some directing, some decent actors, and he's gonna make a movie. All reports are there's gonna be Bradley Cooper starring as a police officer who was involved in the melee that happened on January 6th. And you know, we know.

[Rob Carson]

Did he kill Ashley Babbitt?

[Christian Toto]

Yeah.

[Medical Expert or Commentator]

Oh,

[Rob Carson]

I know.

[Christian Toto]

They just. I'm sure that will be a. Won't get a close up at all. But listen, Hollywood is land and make believe. There's so much tied to this. Yeah. I don't even think they care if it fails. This is for awards and this is to spread their message and to get this on your streaming platform in a year or two so it'll live there in perpetuity. And if you forget the headlines and you forget the facts, oh, there's that nice Bradley Cooper movie. That's the way these things work.

[Rob Carson]

You've got a couple of things on Hollywood in toto this weekend for those who are looking to do some entertaining stuff. Father's Day. Is this weekend in it. Is it Father's Day?

[Christian Toto]

Yep.

[Rob Carson]

Holy cow. Finnegan's Foursome, which is not what you think, honors golf, fatherhood and trash talk. I think I might have to go to that.

[Christian Toto]

Yeah. Listen, if you like golf, you're gonna love this movie. This is Edward Burns. He's made a million movies since the 90s. Smaller scale, kind of personal dramas. But I think he's leaning into his love of golf here. The bad news is it's two hours long. This movie did not need to be two hours long. It's also on Video on Demand, by the way. I don't think it's in theaters. So you can.

[Rob Carson]

It's about 11 hole. It's about 11 holes long.

[Christian Toto]

That's right, exactly.

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You know what?

[Christian Toto]

It's charming, it's sweet, it's funny. It talks about, you know, missing your father when he passes, about the legacy, about love of the sport, about family ties. It's got some good stuff in it. There's a lot of. And also it's beautifully shot. I mean, this is Ireland golf courses. I mean, I'm not even a golf golfer myself, but it's just accurate to look at. So if you look for something different, if you look at something that's a little bit more family, well, it's not family friendly, a lot of profanity, but family dynamic. I think you might enjoy that one.

[Rob Carson]

Toy Story 5. Toy Story 5. How about this?

[Christian Toto]

Well, there were so many unanswered questions from the first four movies, they had to kind of make a fifth just to kind of wrap things up in a neat bowl. You know what? It's good, it's charming, it's sweet. And it looks at how, hey, these digital toys and all this texting and all the technology is robbing our kids of their imaginations. That's the good part. I think parents will love that message. It's funny. It does all the things that a Toy Story film should do. But I think the franchise is getting a little bit too old. You know, some of the themes, some of the messages have been repeated again and again. And I have to say, and I wrote about this separately at Hollywood and Toto, Buzz Lightyear is not the one. Not the Buzz you remember. He's been a bit of master. Escalated. I, I, oh, boy. In case you not that way, but it's. It's got something in there.

[Rob Carson]

To infinity and beyond. And then finally. And then finally. Scream 7. You say the franchise isn't dead. Scream 7.

[Christian Toto]

I'm surprised. I mean, I think the whole gimmick behind the movie should be over. But I enjoyed the seventh one. Is it's now it's out on home video, Blu ray, dvd, you name it. And came out early this year, did big box office. I just kind of was late catching up to it. But I want to know. But you know what? As formula goes, as hard movies goes, it's not bad. And if you love the franchise, I think you'll like this one, too.

[Rob Carson]

$5 says that Christian Toto did not watch Widow's Bay like I said he should.

[Christian Toto]

I watched the first two episodes. What, you think I enjoyed it? You know, I didn't fall crazy in love with it like I think I expected to.

[Rob Carson]

Okay. Okay.

[Christian Toto]

Matthew Reese, is it. I think his last name.

[Rob Carson]

Yes.

[Christian Toto]

He's excellent. I've seen him in a couple things recently. He's so good.

[Rob Carson]

And if you saw the clown episode, Right? You saw the clown episode.

[Christian Toto]

Yeah. Yeah.

[Rob Carson]

That scared the hell out of me.

[Christian Toto]

I want to watch more.

[Rob Carson]

I think you should. The only one, I think episode five, they go back to the 1600s, to the origins of the island, like I said. Didn't you kind of feel it was like Northern Exposure meets, you know, a horror movie to some degree, or like. Like the Shining? I mean, I don't. I just like the concept. I thought. I actually enjoyed the light humor. It's a very kind of sophisticated, not hit you over the head kind of humor, but I thought it was great.

[Christian Toto]

Yeah, it's very smart. It's. It kind of takes you to a different community. I love that. And you have a lot of interesting characters who are not over the top, but also distinctive. I like that as well.

[Rob Carson]

Well, wait till the Sea Hag episode and then also the happy hour episode. There's a drinking party up and it is like, holy hell, so. Well, thank you for at least checking it out, taking my advice. This is a banner day for me. Oh, my gosh, Kristen, thanks for the

[Christian Toto]

$5 that's coming my way, apparently.

[Rob Carson]

Yes, it is. It is. I'll venmo you. I'll venmo you that day. Christian Dodo. Hollywoodanddoda.com Tell everybody where they can find your podcast.

[Christian Toto]

Yep. Go to YouTube, Spotify, iTunes, wherever you find your favorite podcast. Get the Hollywood in Toto podcast.

[Rob Carson]

Have a great weekend and a happy Father's Day, brother.

[Christian Toto]

Thanks. You too.

[Rob Carson]

All right, let's take a break and come back. This is the Rob Carson show. It is a Rob Carson Joe Friday. Oh, so much to do. So little time before the end of the.

[Jim Gossett]

The program.

[Rob Carson]

Sorry, a little bit running my own audio here in the studio. I've just been told I need to be out of this studio in 30 days. They're gonna tear. Are you ready for this? Are you ready for this? I'll take a little point of personal privilege. So I move the studio here and I put everything into a U haul and I build this glorious studio. Find out. I had heard in December the possibility they were going to tear down this building. Well, that is the case. And I have just found out I need to be out in 30 days. God has a sense of humor. God has a sense of humor. But you know what I'm not even stressed out, not even stressed out about is, you know, I look at this and I. And I, by the way, I posted the video of my studio that I built myself with my money, including the glorious desk that I had built abroad and shipped here, including the faux brick wall that I built, the neon sign that I ordered, the, the landscape of D.C. background, the paneling over here, the computer, the computers, the microphones, all of this. I did this. I did this. No other broadcaster has done this that I can think of. Nobody who has a nationally syndicated radio program, podcast, livestream, television show, built his own TV and radio studio and engineers it.

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[Rob Carson]

I'd like to say, and if I could offer any advice, if you will take any advice from me, it is that you increase the value of your currency. Increase the value of your currency as not only an employee, but also as a human being, if you can. I've been trying to do this my entire life. I've been trying to do this my entire life. Learning how to do new things, whether it be as a father, as a husband, learning how to build, learning how to do home improvement. Learned it all. I know how to do almost anything in the house. I leave plumbing and electric up to professionals because your house can flood or burn down if you screw it up. But I do everything else. Everything else. Learned how to cook. Learned how to cook. Started as a fry cook in high school. Learned how to cook. They used to call Four Sons Truck Stop, the farmers. And the people in my hometown on i80 would call to see if I was working. Then they'd know if they wanted to come out and have lunch or breakfast. And then I took it from there. And I ended up doing about a hundred cooking videos on the web. I was on stage with Ted Allen, and I've done weekend getaways with people where I was a sous chef working with a chef at resorts and whatnot. As a comedy writer, as a. As a broadcaster, as an on camera talent, as a voice talent, as a TV personality. I have constantly tried to increase the value of my currency and become better in a lot of different ways. And then, of course, there's the evolution that happens with you as a human being that I'm still undergoing and doing a pretty good job of it. You know, there are still. You know, there's still darkness kind of claws at you a little bit. Like, for instance, all of a sudden finding out I have to move the studio, and. And I know that God will provide for me, and I know you guys will support me. And you know what? You're not even going to know that I moved. You will not even know that I moved. I promise you that. You will just be like, oh, I'll say, yeah, I'm in a new studio. And you'll just go, you look exactly the same, you sound exactly the same, and everything's cool. I know it's going to work. But I share that with you because I just feel like, you know, I brought you here with me when I built this studio, and this was. Even though all of this effort has taken 10 months to build the studio, now I've got to take it apart and move it. I know there's a reason why I did it. I know there's a reason why I did it. This was the trial run. We haven't even begun to hit our strides. We have not even begun. We are just barely there. Guys, in the 10 months since I moved here with the help of a guy named Ralph rinzi, with Redneck MacGyver, with a guy named John Quick, with a man named Dylan Parentis, who. These guys work on the social media with our social media team at Newsmax. This show is now. We broke the top 10 political commentary podcasts in America. Right after Victor Davis Hanson. We are number 42 for news. We are meeting massive news organizations. We are meeting massive podcasters. And of the 4.8 million podcasts out there, this one is 250. 250. That's huge. I knew when I moved here. I knew when I moved here and I brought you with me, I knew we were going to make a noise they couldn't ignore. And they're not. They're paying attention now. You're Here with me. This is a. This is a moment, a historical moment, and I'm here to witness it for you, and I'm here to inspire you to overwhelm the left with joy and faith and patriotism. And then I said, I will handle the mockery, the ridicule and satire. And it's working beautifully, even with little bumps like having to move my studio. I wanted to share that with you. I hope you don't mind. I've got a new piece of comedy that I want to share with you. On the other side of the break from Jim Gossett. One of the many things that separates this show is that I run the same comedy that I wrote for rush Limbaugh for 20 years here, except for it's new and it's with a guy named Jim Gossett. That's coming up. This is the Rob Carson Show. So I also want to thank. There's a gentleman named Mark Giuliani. He. He gave me this space that's going to be torn down. He gave me this space, and he invited me to be in this space. And he owns WGMD radio in the Delmarva area, Rehoboth Beach. And I consider it a godsend that I know him and Walt Palmer, the program director there and all that. One thing that happened since I moved here is that Washington, D.C. became an amazing place. I'd like to take credit, but was the President of the United States bringing in the National Guard? Crime decreasing to record levels. All of the fountains are now working and they're not being used as toilets by the homeless. Yet. The idiots in Washington, D.C. the Democrats decided to elect a communist. And I'm hoping that Donald Trump gets rid of home rule and takes over the city again. Here is Jim Gossett. As the President of the United States,

[Jim Gossett]

I'd like to take over D.C. i believe I should.

[Rob Carson]

You're gonna have to.

[Jim Gossett]

They voted in a socialist who'll ruin it for good.

[Rob Carson]

It's our capital.

[Jim Gossett]

The residents of D.C. would be grateful to me.

[Rob Carson]

Yeah, they would.

[Jim Gossett]

For too long. The Democrats have made it so scary. Everybody say, I'd like to institute home rule.

[Rob Carson (Co-host or secondary voice)]

Yeah.

[Jim Gossett]

So I can save D.C. please do it. From Janice the communist. As left as she can be.

[Rob Carson]

Yeah, she's a lunatic.

[Jim Gossett]

If I took over D.C. the citizens would win.

[Rob Carson]

Come on.

[Jim Gossett]

In spite of liberal Democrats, we've made it safe again, DC Safe again. All right.

[Rob Carson]

If you want to come and visit, I. I believe we have a couple spots left on the trip to D.C. october 25th through the 29th with me five days, four nights. Travelwithrob.net, travelwithrob.net it's so, just beautiful here. It's just really wonderful. I'm looking forward to getting out this weekend and seeing it all and once again because I never get tired of it. And I'm going to be posting it all on social media. Follow me on all my social media at robcarson show Everything Truth Got two and a half million followers. Wow. Facebook, X Getter, Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn. All of those. Rob Carson show do that. Please watch my TV show, Rob Carson's what in the World this weekend. Help me spike the numbers. Help me make the numbers go boom. Because it's a great show. Donald Trump thinks I'm the Funniest guy on TV. Saturday at 3, Sunday night, 8:30. So a great Father's Day wrap up to a Father's Day weekend. Thank you for everything, guys. I can't thank you enough. I'm blessed beyond belief and I hope that I can do my best to share this blessing with you. God bless America. As founded Donald Trump, our great president, our military, they did a great job. And you guys, of course. And until Monday, don't catch the stupid. I love you crazy people. Bye.

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[Rob Carson]

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