FreedomToons to Twisted Plots: The Future of Conservative Storytelling | Se
By The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show
October 13, 2025
Seamus Coughlin, the creator of FreedomToons, joins David Rutherford to talk about his incredible journey from self-taught animator to building one of the most unique storytelling voices online. Together, they dive into the launch of Seamus’ new project Twisted Plots, an anthology animation series with bold themes, sharp comedy, and a vision to reclaim storytelling.
Support Seamus Coughlin's new project, Twisted Plots: www.twistedplots.com
Next Steps:
- 🏫 Get coaching by David Rutherford: https://www.froglogicinstitute.com/
- 📕 Get David's novel, The Poet Warrior: https://www.ballastbooks.com/ballast-bookstore/the-poet-warrior
- 📰 Sign up for David's weekly newsletter for free coaching tips, updates, and more: https://davidrutherfordletter.substack.com/
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
02:46 - Getting started and creating FreedomToons
08:11 - Launching Twisted Plots
09:48 - Avoiding civil war and the power of media
12:38 - The intention behind the show
22:50 - Developing storylines and fighting the narrative
34:03 - The difficulty of scaling animation work
39:06 - How to support Twisted Plots and the amazing perks you get
56:31 - Twisted Plots Promotional Video
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This story originally appeared in The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show