Andrew Klavan, a bestselling author and political commentator, and Doug Brunt, author and podcast host, tackle a range of intriguing topics. They explore the House’s investigation into the Bidens, the FBI’s role in January 6th, and the fallout of 'conspiracy theories' becoming reality. Klavan critiques monetary policies while Brunt shares heartfelt anecdotes about dating Megyn Kelly, their love story, and insights into emotional infidelity. The conversation also touches on the journey of writing, highlighting challenges and character studies in literature.
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Biden Investigation
Investigate Biden's involvement in Hunter's business dealings.
It's plausible that Biden family influence peddling compromises his dealings with foreign governments.
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FBI Informants
The New York Times reports the FBI had informants within the Proud Boys around January 6th.
This raises questions about the FBI's role, given previous accusations of the Proud Boys plotting the event.
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FBI's Role in January 6th
The FBI's inaction despite having informants inside the Proud Boys raises suspicion.
Their involvement may have inadvertently incited the riot.
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Megyn Kelly is joined by author Andrew Klavan, host of The Andrew Klavan Show, to discuss Speaker Pelosi passing the leadership baton, House preparing to investigate Hunter Biden and President Joe Biden, what was once called "conspiracy theories" that turn out to be true, what we know now about FBI embedded with the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers before and after the January 6 riot, the absurd January 6 committee show trial, Trump running again and Pence saying we need "better choices," Sam Bankman-Fried coming clean about his woke spin to get better PR, the destruction of our monetary value, Justin Trudeau publicly dressed down by Chairman Xi, and more. Then Doug Brunt, author and host of the "Dedicated" podcast (and husband of Megyn), to talk about what it was like to date and marry Megyn, the origins of their relationship, Doug's career as a writer, his own writing process remaining happy in life, what he learned interviewing other authors, "emotional infidelity," watching himself portrayed in "Bombshell," and more.
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