Doomscroll with Joshua Citarella Doomscroll 31: Kyle Kulinski
15 snips
Sep 22, 2025 
Kyle Kulinski, a political commentator and host of The Kyle Kulinski Show, dives into the growing influence of the online right and its impact on American politics. He discusses the collapse of trust in traditional media and urges the left to adopt more bold strategies to engage audiences. Kulinski also reflects on why younger generations are drawn to right-wing narratives and shares insights from his work with Justice Democrats. The conversation explores the shifting Overton window and what the future of the DNC might look like in a rapidly changing political landscape.
AI Snips
Chapters
Books
Transcript
Episode notes
Legacy Media Lost Its Moral Authority
- Mainstream media has collapsed in credibility but remains propped by advertisers.
- Younger people distrust legacy outlets because of failures covering Gaza and other moral crises.
Edginess Drives Attention
- The right dominates alt-media because they embrace edginess and boundary-pushing.
- Left voices avoid that style and thus lose attention and reach.
Adopt Shitposter Energy
- Embrace aggressive online tactics to counter right-wing dominance in alt-media.
- Fight fire with fire: adopt edgy, attention-grabbing messaging to win audiences and power.
