

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 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.

Sep 19, 2025 • 1h 7min
Antifa, Globalists, and the Charlie Kirk Assassin – What the Media Won’t Say
Uncover the truth behind the money, the movements, and the media spin around the murder of Charlie Kirk. Victoria sits down with investigative researchers Ryan Mauro and Seamus Bruner, who expose how George Soros’s empire and globalist networks fuel extremist groups like Antifa and their allies. You’ll hear how U.S. nonprofits, international connections, and billionaire foundations create an ecosystem of radicalism—and what can be done to stop it.#Soros #Antifa #CharlieKirk #Globalists #VictoriaTaftPodcast

Sep 17, 2025 • 1h 3min
Free Speech on Trial: Censorship, Cancel Culture & the Charlie Kirk Aftermath
Dig into the fight over free speech in America. You’ll hear how government pressure on Big Tech platforms worked to silence conversations about the pandemic, Hunter Biden’s laptop, and much more. You’ll also explore why “hate speech” is a false concept used to shut people down, how cancel culture has destroyed livelihoods, and what happens when free expression collides with violent suppression.You’ll hear insights from guests like Jeff Dornik and Keith Gross on the legal, cultural, and digital battlefield over free speech, censorship, and the chilling effect of Charlie Kirk’s assassination. And you’ll see why this moment may be a turning point for free expression and the First Amendment.#FreeSpeech, #CancelCulture, #Censorship, #CharlieKirk, #FirstAmendment

Sep 12, 2025 • 1h 29min
Charlie Kirk's Assassination: What It Means for America
In this episode of The Adult in the Room with Victoria Taft, you’ll hear an unflinching look at the shocking assassination of Charlie Kirk and what it reveals about the times we live in. You’ll walk through the chaos, the ideology that fueled the attack, and why Charlie’s legacy will only inspire more voices to rise up in truth.Victoria connects these events to the lessons of 9/11, the dangers of political idolatry, and the hope that remains in Christ. You’ll also hear from private investigator Nils Grevillius, who breaks down what the investigation reveals so far, and bestselling author Don Bentley, who brings insights from the world of espionage thrillers.

Sep 10, 2025 • 1h 25min
Charlotte Stabbing: When the Story Isn’t the Story
You’re about to dive into a powerful episode of The Adult in the Room with Victoria Taft. Victoria unpacks the tragic Charlotte light rail stabbing of a young Ukrainian refugee, asking why the media either downplays or reshapes the story into something it’s not. You’ll hear how narratives get twisted, from Michael Brown to George Floyd, and why getting the truth out first matters.Later, Victoria sits down with bestselling author Don Bentley, who takes you inside the world of Mitch Rapp with his latest Vince Flynn universe novel, Denied Access. You’ll hear about Bentley’s real-life military and FBI background, how those experiences shape his writing, and what it means to carry forward Vince Flynn’s legacy of storytelling.


