The Megyn Kelly Show

Lia Thomas as "Woman of the Year," and Political Hypocrisy, with Kari Lake, Jamie Kirchick, and Eddie Scarry | Ep. 359

Jul 18, 2022

Kari Lake, a Republican politician running for Governor of Arizona, discusses her support for Trump and highlights immigration issues at the southern border. Eddie Scarry dives into the psychology behind political misery and critiques elitism among politicians. Meanwhile, Jamie Kirchick sheds light on the hidden history of LGBTQ+ politicians in D.C., emphasizing the dangers they faced during the McCarthy era. The conversation also tackles the controversial nomination of Lia Thomas for NCAA Woman of the Year, raising questions about fairness in women's sports.

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Eddie Scarry

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Episode notes

Intro

3min

Reflections on Journalism and Political Aspirations

2min

Media Manipulation and Political Landscapes

8min

Gubernatorial Race Dynamics in Arizona

15min

Immigration Concerns and Election Poll Insights

2min

Border Crisis and Election Integrity

15min

Homelessness and Local Politics

6min

Controversy Surrounds NCAA Woman of the Year Nomination

4min

Controversy in Women's Sports: The Leah Thomas Debate

14min

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Hypocrisy and Elitism in Politics

13min

11.

Understanding Liberal Misery and Political Dynamics

2min

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Hidden Histories of LGBTQ+ Politics

15min

13.

Political Rhetoric and Media Critiques

3min

Megyn Kelly shares her thoughts on Lia Thomas being nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year, how harmful that is for women's athletics, and more. Then she's joined by Kari Lake, Arizona GOP candidate for governor, on what led Lake to support Trump (and Trump to support her), her opponent and the current governor of Arizona, the media coverage of her campaign, the state of America in 2022, massive influx of illegal immigrants at southern border, the ramifications for Americans, the legitimacy of the 2020 election, the homelessness crisis in America, and more. Then Eddie Scarry, author of "Liberal Misery," joins to discuss the psychology behind liberals who are miserable, the hypocrisy over political violence, the elitism of those in power, why the hardest partisans are on the left, what we can do about the divisiveness, and more. And Jamie Kirchick, author of "Secret City," joins to talk about the secret history of gay men in D.C. politics, the elite power structure at play, how the homophobia related to McCarthyism and Reagan, and more.

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