The Megyn Kelly Show Left Falsely Blames Right For House Fire, and Data Privacy Issues, with Rich Lowry, Charles C.W. Cooke, Erik Prince, and Joe Weil | Ep. 1166
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Oct 7, 2025 
Rich Lowry, the Editor in Chief of National Review, and Charles C.W. Cooke, a senior writer at the same publication, dive into the disturbing narrative of the left's unfounded claims connecting a judge's house fire to right-wing arson, revealing media biases and double standards. Then, Erik Prince and Joe Weil from Unplugged discuss the pressing issues of smartphone surveillance, with insights into the privacy-focused UpPhone, designed to combat data harvesting and protect users from tracking. They explore the real dangers of data collection on children and the innovative features that ensure user privacy.
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Probe Of Senators' Records Raises Red Flags
- Reports say Jack Smith's J6 probe subpoenaed cell metadata of multiple Republican senators, raising separation‑of‑powers concerns.
- Guests caution that aggressive investigative tactics can themselves erode constitutional norms.
Compete To Limit Big Tech Power
- Build alternatives rather than only complaining about big tech's power; compete with new platforms.
- Erik Prince says Unplugged created a privacy-first phone to give users choice and reduce reliance on surveillance platforms.
Smartphones Built For Surveillance Capitalism
- Mobile apps and SDKs were architected around data collection, creating a surveillance-advertising economy.
- Erik Prince notes users 'consent' through opaque agreements that enable persistent harvesting of habits and locations.
