The Tucker Carlson Show

Russell Brand, English comedian and commentator, talks faith, fame, and fighting back. He gets into prayer, scripture, spiritual warfare, and the collapse of political idols. He also discusses the allegations against him, why he plans to face trial, and his bold bid to run for mayor of London.

Father Josiah Trenum, a Southern California Orthodox priest and theology teacher, joins a provocative conversation on America’s new civic faith, politics reshaping Christianity, and why criticism of Israel is treated like taboo. They also touch on revival, rising baptisms, end times, violence, greed, preaching, and the moral limits of war.

Kian Sadeghi, founder of Nucleus Genomics and a Thiel Fellow, faces a fierce debate over embryo screening and choosing traits like IQ, sex, and disease risk. They clash over eugenics, disability, and whether optimization distorts human life. The conversation also turns to God, souls, suffering, and the moral limits of reproductive technology.

Ari Flanzraich, an Israel-based investigative journalist and fixer, dives into the warnings before October 7, the mystery around Israel’s failed response, and why Hamas was allegedly propped up with cash. He also explores the rise of violent West Bank settlers, shifting Israeli politics, and how years of managed chaos may be reshaping the region.

Steve Sweeney, a Beirut-based war reporter and UN Security Council witness, describes the on-camera airstrike that nearly killed him in Lebanon. He talks about bombed churches and burial sites. He questions Britain’s response to attacks on its own citizen. He also explores bulldozed olive groves, land seizure, media censorship, and why reporting felt freer in Russia than in Britain.

Alastair Crooke, a former British diplomat and MI6 officer focused on the Middle East, joins for a tense look at Beirut strikes and a collapsing ceasefire. They dig into why Washington struggles to restrain Israel, Iran’s leverage through Hormuz and regional trade, China’s role in Iran’s targeting, nuclear signaling, and how economic pressure could force a new regional deal.

Nathan Apffel, a documentary filmmaker probing faith and institutional transparency, digs into Paula White’s rise from flashy church culture to Trump’s inner circle. They examine Easter rhetoric, war escalation, church corruption, prosperity preaching, donor-funded empires, and how political power can reshape modern Christianity.

Fr. Chad Ripperger, a Catholic priest and veteran exorcist, dives into demonology, possession, and occult pacts. He explores how exorcists test cases, the eerie signs that separate deception from possession, and why power, politics, and corruption may draw dark forces. The conversation also ventures into ritual abuse, cursed objects, and rare encounters with Satan.

A fiery look at whether America is stepping back from its global role. The conversation circles around war promises that may not hold, the Strait of Hormuz as the real test of power, and why China could gain the advantage. It also turns to shrinking influence, a renewed focus on nearby neighbors, and the fall of church leaders who backed war.

Dave Smith, comedian and libertarian commentator known for anti-war politics, dives into media lies, World War II as a modern state myth, and why antiwar voices are winning public opinion. He also gets into the Israel lobby, rising tribal backlash, empire’s decline, FBI skepticism, the Epstein cover-up, and Trump’s next move on Iran.