Real Coffee with Scott Adams

Episode 3023 CWSA 11/19/25

Nov 19, 2025
Chris McKinney, a publisher and producer behind the Dilbert desk calendar, joins for a lively discussion on creating the 2026 calendar in the U.S. He shares insights into American manufacturing processes and the complexities of sourcing materials. The conversation also touches on the implications of fake listings on Amazon for calendar buyers. Scott Adams offers his take on current events, including Trump's approach to the Epstein narrative and the public's frustration over elite accountability. It's an engaging mix of humor, politics, and production stories.
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INSIGHT

Repetition As A Political Branding Engine

  • Trump turned Epstein into a repetition-based brand by naming three Democrats repeatedly to fill low-information voters' gaps.
  • Repetition plus visual memes will make the 'Democrat problem' frame stick for many viewers.
INSIGHT

Lawmakers' Video Reads Like A Psyop

  • The Democratic lawmakers' video looked to Scott Adams like a coordinated psyop aimed at military and intelligence audiences.
  • He argues the video frames Republicans as potential insurrectionists without citing specific illegal orders.
ANECDOTE

Making The Dilbert 2026 Calendar In America

  • Chris McKinney described the manufacturing hurdles to make a 2026 Dilbert daily desk calendar entirely in the U.S.
  • He explained they used eight specialty machines, chipboard easel, and multiple partners to solve bindery and perf-line challenges.
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