The Sagnik Show
Welcome to The Sagnik Show — where politics, media, and identity collide. Over the past decade, I’ve worked across legacy and new media, from FOX News to independent platforms alongside people like Tucker Carlson, Saagar Enjeti, and Krystal Ball. I didn’t come to the U.S. to cover politics—I just happened to fall into it. What followed was an unexpected crash course in the American political machine, taught by some of the sharpest (and most polarizing) voices in the business. This show is my attempt to process what I’ve learned—and unlearned. I also speak with creators and entrepreneurs building media on their own terms—people forging new paths outside the traditional gatekeepers. I’m not here to sell you anything. None of this is monetized. I’m just grateful you’re listening.
Episodes
0:00 New media disrupting the White House briefing room
3:05 Why is Legacy News upset at the New Media
5:26 Narrative Violation: Immigration and Deportation
11:48 How new media reporting differs from mainstream media
14:55 Dressing flashy for the White House?
16:43 The hypocrisy of the 'objective' legacy media's
20:56 The Right covering culture wars
27:10 Thin, Fertile and Republican: The...
0:00 Intro
0:17 Immigration crackdown
03:03 Mass Deportations vs First Amendment
07:40 Patriot Act Deja Vu
09:35 Deporting to El Salvador dungeons?
12:01 Deporting college kids writing op-eds?
15:13 Harvard vs Trump
17:40 The corruption in US colleges
21:35 The WOKE Right
25:53 Don't tread on me
28:49 AOC, Bernie, Anti-Oligarchy Tour
31:17 Dems have no brand?
33:10 Elon Musk...
Julian Dorey is a friend and one of the best podcasters out there. We react to pompous Douglas Smith's debate with Dave Smith on JRE, we riffed on how the woke virus is crippling the Right because it has a spine made of glass, and a lot more. Enjoy! Subscribe and also go to Julian's channel and help him cross 1M subs.
0:00 - INTRO
0:51 - Julian Dorey Podcast Growth
2:19 - The Trump Cultural “vibe shift”,...
Chris Barnard is a friend and the President of the American Conservation Coalition (ACC). ACC’s mission is to build the conservative environmental movement. He also serves on the Youth Advisory Council for the Republican Party. We sat down to riff on the state of 'Abundance' and Trump's Tariffs.
0:00 Intro
0:17 Who owns 'Abundance'?
3:28 Why can't Liberal cities build more
5:29 Is...
Mary Margaret Olohan is a friend who I met years ago while working at the Daily Caller. Today, she’s the White House Correspondent at the Daily Wire. We recently caught up for a conversation on the state of conservative culture, why so many women are stepping back from the girlboss era and embracing tradwife aesthetics, and our shared love for Pride and Prejudice.
0:00 Intro
0:27 The Girlboss Era is Over
4:50 The P...
0:00 Intro
0:51 Trump's Libertarian Rebirth
4:47Steve Bannon vs Elon Musk - Immigration
7:51 DOGE Draining The Swamp
12:12 MSM Firings, Populist disconnect
16:42 How Trump Won The Podcast Election
20:33 Growing Rising on YouTube
21:25 Robby's come-up in journalism
25:11 The Corruption Of White House Press
28:35 Corporate influence in journalism
32:33 Debunking the Rolling Sto...
0:00 Intro
0:57 The night in Kenosha
4:30 Richie's testimony
8:22 Kyle Rittenhouse - hero or villain?
15:30 What led to the shooting
21:31 Similarities between Daniel Penny and Rittenhouse
24:35 Richie's politics
27:35 Covering January 6
31:12 End of the liberal world order - BLM, Lockdowns, Biden
38:54 Why Richie voted for Obama
42:56 Winston Churchill's imperfection
44:54...
0:00 Intro
1:08 Resistance Media in Trump 2016 vs 2024
3:51 Joy Reid Is Fired, Will MSM Learn Their Lessons?
6:41 Explaining elite journalists' disconnect from reality
9:21 How Amber got into journalism and conservative media
15:37 How Trump 2016 set the ground for Trump 2024
20:30 How The WHCA cartel gatekeeps media access
25:45 White House's New Media push
27:00 How MAGA became mainstream...
Shelby Talcott is the White House Correspondent for Semafor. She spent the last year covering the Trump Campaign all across America. She also covered the BLM riots during her time at the Daily Caller, where we met.
Show Notes:
0:00 Intro
1:00 Trump winning the 2024 election
2:36 Podcast Election: Trump team's media approach
10:46 Cable News: Declining ratings, vanity
16:07 The VIBE SHIFT
Saagar Enjeti is a friend, mentor, and the host of Breaking Points. We sat down a week after the inauguration to do a vibe check on politics and media.
Show Notes:
0:00 Intro
1:40 The Vibe Shift: What's different this time?
4:26 Bush Conservatism to Global Liberalism
8:36 The malaise of Biden-Kamala era
14:41 Thermostatic public opinon
18:22 Politics DGAF about podcasters
25:50 Podcast El...
Ro Khanna Reflects On The H-1B Visa Controversy, Immigration Chaos, and Patriotism | The Sagnik Show
I interviewed Congressman Ro Khanna about the H-1B visa controversy and the state of immigration in America.
0:00 Ro Khanna's wider immigration approach
0:48 How Silicon Valley became a talent magnet
2:46 The H-1B Visa Controversy
5:42 How Silicon Valley's politics changed
7:00 Immigration reform: Illegal Immigration & Border Security
9:42 Ro Khanna's Immigrant Upbringing: Patriotism & ...
Emily Jashinsky is the host of Undercurrents by UnHerd and Counter Points on Breaking Points . I sat down with her to discuss her come-up in political journalism and how the Right won over the cultural reigns after decades of being bad at media.
Show Notes:
0:00 Intro
1:22 Hosting Unheard and Breaking Points
5:30 Why Kamala lost the Podcast Election
9:15 The facade of Gavin Newsom
11:42 Journalism in ...
Anthony Pompliano is the Founder & CEO of Professional Capital Management, is an American entrepreneur, investor, and host of The Pomp Podcast.
0:00 Intro
1:04 Breakdown of institutions
9:32 Pete Hegseth - DEI in military?
13:54 Zuckerberg and the return to normalcy
17:18 The vibe shift
21:21 How to raise tough kids
23:18 Pomp's worldview
26:30 Race relations and the promise of America
28...
Erika Ayers Badan joined Barstool Sports as CEO in 2016 when the company was generating about $3 million in revenue, and she stepped down in 2024, with the company's revenue reportedly reaching around $250 million by the time she left.
Show notes:
0:00 Intro
1:27 Alex Cooper leaving Barstool Sports
4:41 Brand vs Personality
7:13 The growth of Call Her Daddy
8:33 Pat McAfee ...
Jack Barrett and his brothers Max, and Sam are the founders of Friday Beers. We chatted about the company's founding, raising $6 million, building out an iconic sketch crew, and reviving comedy.
Show Notes:
0:00 Intro
1:14 Friday Beers' Beer launch
03:00 Founding of Friday Beers' Instagram
06:37 Dealing with copyright
09:14 Bring back comedy
11:53 Raisin...
Caitlin Clark is making $338,056 over four years under her contract with the Indiana Fevers. In contrast, last year's No. 1 NBA draft pick bagged a $55 million four-year contract. But is that all there is to the story? How much will Caitlin make through brand deals? And why exactly is there a disparity between male and female athletes?
Show Notes:
0:00 Why is Caitlin Clark's salary so low?
2:36 ...
You know Tommy G as the guy who would go anywhere and film anything, but I have always been interested in Tommy as a person and the story that led to his YouTube success. After spending time with Tommy In Milwaukee I learned a lot about him on a personal level and I hope you do too.
Show Notes:
0:00 Intro
0:55 Tommy's storytelling & journalism
5:50 Extremes in America
7:42 Imm...
I sat down for a very personal conversation with @JulianDorey to talk about how he left a lucrative career in finance to start his podcast. We ended up talking about dating, politics, family, and the American dream.
0:00 Intro
3:34 Leaving finance for YouTube
16:20 Is the American Dream over?
29:38 Moving to America
31:05 The underdog mentality: Money and Charisma
41:14 Trump vs...
Shawn Kanungo is a keynote speaker who left accounting to follow his passion for changing lives through the spoken word.
Show Notes:
0:00 Intro
1:54 Is disruption good or bad for business?
3:53 From CPA to keynote rockstar
10:35 How to create your luck
18:00 Winners keep on winning
22:22 How producers book guests
26:51 New media eclipsing broadcast
28...
Explaining the Pat McAfee vs ESPN drama.
Show Notes:
0:00 Pat McAfee vs ESPN
03:28 Does ESPN own Pat?
05:26 Vibe check on ESPN
07:12 Is ESPN trying to sabotage Pat?
09:02 Aaron Rodgers vs Jimmy Kimmel
11:51 Why are talents leaving television?
14:43 ESPN's talent disputes
17:25 Dave Portnoy buying back Barstool Sports
21:21 ESPN's p...
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