

The Adult in the Room
Victoria Taft
Victoria Taft is The Adult in the Room Who Sets You Straight on Life, News, Politics. Talking to the most interesting people in the news. The News Sherpa You Didn't Know You Needed.
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Oct 23, 2025 • 1h 22min
Government Standoff & Antifa Infiltration — Corrine Clifford and Jonathan Cho Tell All
You get both sides of the battlefield in one episode. First, Corrine Clifford gives you a DC insider’s view on the government shutdown: what’s actually being debated, whether Trump’s East Wing “ballroom” construction is taxpayer-funded, and how media narratives shape public outrage while families worry about SNAP and WIC. Then Jonathan Cho takes you inside Antifa’s operations — from anarchist book fairs and recruitment tactics to safe houses, “keffiyeh block” disguise strategies, and how homeless encampments are leveraged during ICE facility actions. If you want clarity on Washington theater and street-level agitation, this conversation equips you to see through the noise.#victoriataft, #adultintheroom, #politics, #governmentshutdown, #mediabias, #washingtondc, #antifa, #portland, #seattle, #investigativejournalism, #corrineclifford, #jonathanch

Oct 21, 2025 • 1h 5min
Portland’s “No Kings” Protest Backfires After Court Ruling
Walk through the Ninth Circuit’s ruling that affirmed the President’s authority to deploy National Guard support to protect federal facilities—yes, even in Portland. You’ll see what that meant for the “No Kings” actions outside ICE HQ, why federal overtime and local police non-response became key facts, and how agitators reportedly tried to manufacture “moments” for the cameras.You’ll also step inside Seattle’s Anarchist Book Fair—where “anarchy” came with a long list of rules (masks required, no bikes, no dogs, curated lunch). We’ll connect the money flows and the NGO alphabet soup you keep hearing about, then finish with the latest DC intrigue: a referral for former CIA director John Brennan and what Congress says he knew.#Portland #NinthCircuit #NationalGuard #ICE#Antifa #NoKings #Seattle #Anarchist #FreeSpeech #VictoriaTaft

Oct 21, 2025 • 1h 50min
Inside Portland’s “No Kings” Protest: Antifa vs ICE | Mike Strickland Joins
In this live special, Victoria Taft sits down with independent journalist Mike Strickland, who was one of the first reporters in Portland attacked by Antifa. Together, they break down the “No Kings” protest that spiraled into another night of confrontation outside Portland’s ICE headquarters.#Antifa #PortlandProtests #MikeStrickland #VictoriaTaft #FreeSpeech

Oct 15, 2025 • 16min
How Antifa Captured Portland’s Homeless Industry
First, author and attorney Leslie Corbly joins the show to discuss her new book Progressive Prejudice, unpacking how modern progressivism has evolved into a self-righteous, quasi-religious ideology that condemns dissent as “hate.” Along the way, Victoria breaks down the breaking news of James Comey’s federal indictment, and what it reveals about deep state corruption and the collapse of media gatekeeping.Then, Victoria talks with Ryan Mauro of the Capital Research Center about how Antifa has infiltrated Portland’s homeless industrial complex—and what that says about leftist power structures nationwide. #ComeyIndicted #ProgressivePrejudice #Antifa #VictoriaTaft #AdultInTheRoom

Oct 9, 2025 • 1h 9min
Follow the Money: Seamus Bruner Exposes Who Really Funds Antifa
Discover how the money really moves in America’s most violent activist networks. Victoria Taft sits down with investigative author Seamus Bruner. Plus, hear from a meteorologist who watched climate science get hijacked from the inside. Chuck Wiese joins Victoria Taft to expose the political pressure and federal money that created the infamous “hockey stick” climate graph and silenced scientists who questioned it.#AntifaFunding #SeamusBruner #GlobalistMoney #PortlandRiots #VictoriaTaftPodcast #ClimateFraud #ChuckWeiss #MichaelMann #GlobalWarmingDebate #VictoriaTaftPodcast

Oct 8, 2025 • 2h 5min
Portland’s Turning Point: Mike Strickland Tells All
Hear Mike Strickland walk you, frame by frame, through the night he says a crowd surrounded him, why he drew his firearm for seven seconds, and how a misdemeanor arrest turned into a multi-count felony case. You’ll see how absent police presence shaped the moment, why media clips lacked crucial context, and what happened later in court—from jury pool issues to appeals.

Oct 2, 2025 • 1h 2min
The Truth About Portland’s Antifa Takeover
Discover what Portland’s leaders don’t want you to know. In this episode, Victoria Taft pulls back the curtain on how city officials are enabling Antifa’s rise—creating unsafe no-go zones and terrorizing law-abiding citizens. You’ll hear how the media spins the story, how public safety is being sacrificed, and why it matters to you no matter where you live.#PortlandAntifa #PublicSafety #FreeSpeech #AntifaViolence #PortlandPolitics

Oct 1, 2025 • 1h 5min
Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon Shake-Up & Portland’s Street War
In this episode of The Adult in the Room with Victoria Taft, you’ll hear first-hand accounts from Chelly Bufaroche — better known online as “Honey Badger Mom” — who has been covering Antifa’s nightly attacks at Portland’s ICE headquarters. You’ll learn what it’s like on the ground, how encampments rebuild within hours of city sweeps, and why independent journalists are often the first targets of violence.Victoria also covers Pete Hegseth’s fiery Pentagon address, President Trump’s push to federalize the Oregon National Guard, and what that means for Portland. Later, former National Guardsman Keith Gross joins the show to weigh in on Hegseth’s reforms, military readiness, and the Guard’s role in riot response.#Antifa #Portland #ICE #IndependentJournalism #HoneyBadgerMom

Sep 26, 2025 • 1h 31min
Texas ICE Attack, Antifa’s Network, and the Soros Connection
Hear what the media won’t tell you about Antifa, their foreign connections, and how groups like BLM intersect with violent activism. Victoria Taft digs into the Texas ICE facility shooting, Antifa’s violent history in Portland, and shocking revelations about how foreign actors and NGOs — including groups funded by George Soros — help fuel chaos on American streets. Intelligence expert Ryan Mauro joins the conversation to expose the funding pipelines, international ties, and practical steps that could shut down these extremist networks.#Antifa, #Soros, #ICE, #Portland, #RyanMauro

Sep 23, 2025 • 55min
Worst “Fascist” Ever? Kimmel Back On Air, FCC Flap, & Trump’s UNGA Teleprompter Glitch
See why Jimmy Kimmel’s back on air while some networks still pass, what the FCC chatter really meant, and how Trump’s U.N. appearance (yes, the teleprompter + escalator moments) set the room buzzing.Shift to the big medical-policy headline: a planned FDA label change so doctors can use leucovorin for some children on the autism spectrum. You’ll hear a detailed, historical perspective from author Shaz Khan (The Ultimate Vaccine Timeline)—and you’ll get clear reminders to consult your own doctor and treat this as information, not medical advice.


