The TRUTH About Kamala and Newsom, with Stephen A. Smith, Plus Hypocrite Meghan Markle and Chappelle, with Britt Mayer and Will Witt | Ep. 1297

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Apr 16, 2026

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Stephen A. Smith, outspoken sports and media personality, offers sharp political analysis on Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom, and GOP dynamics. Britt Mayer, culture commentator and podcaster, critiques Meghan Markle, Hollywood trends, and cultural clashes. Will Witt, author and commentator, joins to debate celebrity hypocrisy, free speech rows around Dave Chappelle, and the shifting media landscape.

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ANECDOTE

Markle Made Mental Health Talk About Her Troll Story

Megyn rails against Meghan Markle speaking to mentally ill youth and framing her celebrity trolling as equivalent to their suffering.
She cites Markle's comments in Australia and accuses her of using hospital visits for image rehab.

INSIGHT

Privilege And Alleged Bullying Explain Markle Backlash

Megyn and panel argue Markle's victim narrative conflicts with reported staff bullying and privileged history, explaining her reputation collapse.
They reference multiple staff departures, Valentine Lowe reporting, and specific incidents of alleged bullying.

ADVICE

Prefer Broadly Composed Candidates To Heal Party Fissures

Favor experienced, broadly palatable candidates to unify fractured coalitions.
Stephen A. endorses Marco Rubio for comportment and governing temperament versus a Trump-like JD Vance.

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Megyn Kelly discusses Meghan Markle’s narcissism, her whining about herself in front of suffering children, Prince Harry’s dramatics and weak public persona, and more. Then Stephen A. Smith, host of "The Stephen A. Smith Show" on SiriusXM, joins to discuss why Kamala Harris is likely to run in the 2028 Democratic primary, why she'll have a hard time when she actually faces competition, Gavin Newsom's failures in California, the radical gender ideology in the state, what happens if VP JD Vance squares off with Sec. Marco Rubio in the GOP 2028 primary, and more. Then Britt Mayer, host of "The Britt Mayer Show," and Will Witt, author of "Do Not Comply," join to discuss Meghan Markle's hypocritical whining, Prince Harry's privilege, Dave Chappelle responding to backlash about his "trans" jokes, whether Chappelle is shifting blame onto the media and the right, Jimmy Kimmel appearing on Michelle Obama’s terrible podcast, Kimmel's position on getting political as a late night comedian, Sec. Pete Hegseth continuing to talk about God and the Bible at war press briefings, Joy Behar’s hilariously false claims about Jesus, and more.

Smith-https://www.youtube.com/@stephenasmithspeaks

Mayer- https://open.spotify.com/show/6ej8rWH1AxG6q8i00Q9Izk?si=

Witt- https://www.amazon.com/Do-Not-Comply-Americas-Corrupt/dp/1546005587/

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