PODCAST: AI, Outrage, and the Business of Getting Punched in Public

ChatGPT Image Dec 29, 2025 at 05 27 39 PM

Hollywood fired everyone. AI got a promotion.

Mainstream studios are backing away from politics while parallel media ecosystems—conservative, faith-based, and MAGA-adjacent—keep building loyal audiences that actually convert.

Then influencer boxing did what it always does: told the truth. Attention can sell a fight. It can’t win one.

In this episode, we analyze:

  • AI as a force multiplier, not a replacement
  • Why “brand safety” now means choosing a side—even if you pretend not to
  • How Netflix, Rumble, and creator leagues are turning platforms into promoters

If you’re a business owner trying to understand what actually shapes attention—and where the risks and leverage really are—this is your weekly brief.

Articles referenced:

⁠The Wrap⁠

⁠⁠LA Times⁠⁠

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