
After Party with Emily Jashinsky Colbert's "Equal Time" Lie, Stephen A. Smith’s Winning Message, and Corporate Media's Fail, with Ana Kasparian
Feb 19, 2026
Ana Kasparian, executive producer and host at The Young Turks, joins to unpack media missteps and motive-driven coverage. They debate the Colbert/CBS controversy and corporate news incentives. Conversation jumps to Stephen A. Smith’s messaging versus identity politics, YouTube’s rise, NYC homelessness policy shifts, and surprising revelations from the Epstein documents.
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CBS Legal Reacted To FCC Pressure
- CBS's legal team flagged Colbert's Tallarico interview amid FCC pressure, not a direct government ban.
- The episode became a bigger win on YouTube than it would have on broadcast TV.
TYT's Early YouTube Advantage
- The Young Turks pioneered political news on YouTube and benefited as the platform grew.
- Ana Kasparian left corporate radio because startup YouTube offered more agency and creativity.
Defend Serious Investigative Work
- Value rigorous investigative journalism even outside corporate outlets.
- Do the hard reporting and give journalists their flowers when they break important stories.

