The Andrew Klavan Show

Luke Rosiak, an investigative reporter known for data-driven probes into government programs, joins to discuss his Daily Wire investigation into Medicaid waiver abuses in Ohio. He explores how payment incentives were exploited. Conversation covers scale of the problem, alleged fraud involving paid companions, and possible policy fixes to reduce abuse.

A spirited debate about a controversial Michael Jackson biopic and its sanitized portrayal. They unpack casting, dance sequences, and the film’s sentimental tone. The conversation wrestles with whether art can be separated from an artist’s alleged crimes and how culture mythologizes troubled creators.

Stephen C. Meyer, author and advocate for intelligent design, discusses his film The Story of Everything and book Return of the God Hypothesis. He explores scientific claims about the universe’s beginning, fine-tuning of physical constants, and the astonishing complexity inside cells. Conversation touches on science’s roots, consciousness, and how storytelling shaped the film.

Regan Conrad, investigative reporter and mini-documentary creator at The Daily Wire, explores social media addiction, online harms to children, and pandemic-era institutional failures. She discusses her documentary style, investigations into Discord grooming and kratom, and how she researches and distributes long-form reporting across platforms.

A comedian endures TikToks of people in romantic and sexual relationships with AI chatbots. He mocks practical perks like connected devices and imagines domestic scenes with digital partners. The conversation questions whether loving an AI is sane, explores proposals to chatbots, and riffs on therapy, imprinting, and replacing messy human relationships.

Peter Schweizer, investigative author known for exposing influence and corruption, discusses The Invisible Coup. He outlines weaponized immigration and how Mexico and China seek political leverage in the U.S. He covers consulate activism, China's birth tourism and surrogacy networks, and proposals to tighten citizenship and vetting rules.

Satirical monologue and media critique about AI-created influencers and how new tools warp reality. Deep dives into media trust, the SPLC indictment, and how platforms shape moral panic. A critique of modern storytelling and a call for personal responsibility, craftsmanship, and doing your job well.

Short takes on liminal spaces and why empty hallways, gas stations, and mall backrooms feel unsettling. Reactions to TikTok-style clips and DIY backrooms videos highlight eerie, uncanny vibes. Discussion touches on AI microstories, trend fatigue, and how manufactured aesthetics change authenticity.

A high-stakes DOJ indictment and heated claims about activist funding take center stage. A Coachella controversy sparks a lively debate over celebrity reactions and cultural signaling. Political strategy fights ignite around filibuster repeal and redistricting consequences. Conversations close on rebuilding institutions and whether to wield power now or play the long game.

Robert Jessel, communications consultant and free speech campaigner, and Jo Bartosch, journalist and women’s rights advocate, discuss their book Pornocracy. They unpack how the industry designs algorithms and products to escalate use. They examine effects on young people, consent, queer theory’s cultural role, and looming risks from VR and sex tech.