TJ Walker breaks down the week’s most revealing stories: from Trump’s tariff tantrum over a TV ad, to Kamala Harris’s political teasing, to why internal influencers are reshaping marketing. Plus, Tulane’s controversial school ban and a hard truth for Democrats chasing the Epstein files.
Video Chapters / Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro / Teaser
00:48 - Tariffs Over a TV Ad: Trump Escalates Against Canada
05:22 - Harris Hints at 2028 on Book Tour
09:36 - Starring in Videos Is Everyone’s Job Now
14:02 - Tulane Bans a High School From Early Decision
19:15 - Why Democrats Are Wasting Their Time Demanding the Epstein Files
26:10 - Closing Thoughts & Call to Action
🎙 Listen, think, and question everything.

Filtered: Trade Wars, Kamala’s Hints & Why Epstein Files Don’t Matter

In today’s episode, TJ Walker unpacks a haunting real-life case where an AI chatbot blurred the line between affection and exploitation. From emotional manipulation to corporate accountability and media spin, this episode exposes the extent to which AI can be leveraged, and why oversight is more crucial now than ever.

🔹 Segments:
00:00 - Intro: When AI Love Becomes Fatal
03:45 - The Chatbot That Crossed the Line
09:20 - Inside the Scam: How the AI Manipulated Emotion
15:00 - Tech Giants Respond (or Don’t)
21:40 - What Regulators Are Missing
28:10 - The Media Spin and Public Outcry
33:45 - Lessons in Digital Ethics
38:00 - TJ’s Final Word: Can We Love AI Responsibly?

Filtered: When AI “Love” Turns Deadly, CBS Anchor Hunt, and the Election Brain Bias

In this episode of Filtered, we expose the scandals, the ambitions, and the shocking visions shaping our world today. From gambling indictments in the NBA to Elon Musk’s trillion-dollar pitch, and even a jewel heist turned ad campaign, we decode what no one else will.

Video Chapters / Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro Teaser  
01:10 - Story 1: NBA Integrity Crisis  
07:25 - Story 2: Musk’s Trillion-Dollar Ultimatum  
13:40 - Story 3: Louvre Heist as Ad  
19:55 - Story 4: Google’s Quantum Leap  
25:50 - Story 5: British Warning on Trump  
31:15 - Grab Bag Stories  
34:00 - Closing & Final Thoughts  
Listen deep. Think sharp. Stay Filtered.

The NBA’s Darkest Gamble & Musk’s Billion-Dollar Demand

TJ Walker breaks down how power, ego, and economics collide — from Meta’s layoffs and Europe’s startup struggles to Francis Ford Coppola selling his million-dollar watch.
Also: America’s $64B scam crisis, the White House East Wing demolition outrage, and why 7,000 steps a day might be all you need.

Timestamps / Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:42 - Meta’s AI Layoffs: Why Wall Street Rewards Job Cuts
8:15 - Europe’s Startups vs. Bureaucracy
16:40 - The $250K Online Scam That Exposed a $64B Industry
25:10 - Francis Ford Coppola Is Broke… Again
33:25 - The White House East Wing Demolition Backlash
42:05 - Grab Bag: The Real Number of Steps You Need
47:00 - Closing Thoughts

Filtered: Meta’s Cuts, Europe’s Red Tape & Coppola’s Watch: History Bulldozed, Dreams Sold

In today’s episode of Filtered with TJ Walker, the G.O.A.T. steps into a new arena — television commentary. TJ analyzes Michael Jordan’s first appearance on NBC, revealing what makes on-air communication succeed or flop.
Also inside:
• Amazon’s automation plan to cut 500,000 jobs
• The GOP’s message pivot from Ted Cruz and Ron DeSantis
• America’s measles comeback and the crisis in public-health messaging
➡ Daily business, tech & culture analysis through the lens of communication and personal growth.

Chapters / Timestamps:
00:00 Intro & Market Vitals
01:00 Michael Jordan’s NBC Debut, Can He Communicate Like He Played?
07:15 Why Superstars Struggle as Commentators, The Communication Gap
13:25 Amazon’s Automation Plan, 500,000 Jobs on the Line
16:45 What It Means for Workers and the Future of AI in Labor
20:30 The Inevitable Robot Economy, Survival Skills for Humans
23:45 Philosophy of AI Power, Can Humans Stay in Control?
26:00 Upcoming Stories & Closing Message

Filtered: Michael Jordan’s TV Gamble & Amazon’s Robot Revolution Exposed

On Filtered with TJ Walker: ICE’s struggling recruits, a nominee’s racist text scandal, universities rejecting political pressure, and the politics of “hate” talk, all capped by a look inside Paris’s new chocolate empire. Smart, fast commentary on how power and persuasion really work.


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Chapters / Timestamps:
0:00 Intro, Today’s Five Stories
1:15 ICE Flunks Fitness Tests
8:10 Disney & Universities Resist Control
16:40 Racist Nominee Collapses After Text Leaks
26:00 Perry Claims Democrats “Hate the Military”
35:45 Cédric Grolet Goes Full Wonka
46:30 Walker’s Take, Marketing vs Reality
49:00 Closing Thoughts & Next Episode

Filtered: ICE Flunks Fitness, Nominee Implodes, Universities Push Back

TJ Walker breaks down how San Francisco’s so-called “doom loop” was a media creation.
With burglaries down 28 percent and homicides near historic lows, the city’s rebound tells a story Fox News won’t.
Featuring analysis of Amazon’s AWS outage, the Louvre jewel heist, Paramount Skydance layoffs, and military overreach at Camp Pendleton.

Filtered: San Francisco’s Crime Miracle, Data vs Fear in the “Doom Loop” Narrative

From the streets of Paris to rallies across the United States, citizens are rediscovering the language of protest. In this episode of Filtered, TJ Walker analyzes how Macron’s pension reversal reveals the limits of top-down leadership, how the “No Kings” movement channels democratic frustration, and why America’s economy now depends almost entirely on its wealthiest 10 percent.
Then, a look at personal finance: Dave Ramsey’s two-question framework that instantly reveals whether you’re building wealth or just buying debt. Finally, Sir David Attenborough’s historic Emmy at 99, a master class in lifelong communication.

Filtered: France’s Uprising, America’s Divide, and the Two Questions That Define Wealth

Former President Trump has freed George Santos after only 84 days in prison. TJ Walker analyzes how this act of political loyalty rewards fraud, undermines justice, and signals the death of accountability. Also in this episode: Harvard’s new obesity redefinition, OpenAI’s erotic mode announcement, and Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff’s embarrassing walk-back.
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Filtered: Conman Frees Conman | Trump Commutes George Santos After 84 Days

TJ Walker unpacks five major stories that point to one urgent truth: America’s institutions are fraying and the only remaining counterweight is people power. This episode covers: Meta’s removal of an ICE-tracking Facebook group (DOJ request), the new UAP documentary The Age of Disclosure, a $300 trillion PYUSD minting glitch at Paxos/PayPal, the explosive NYC mayoral debate, and a personal essay on why TJ will join the nationwide No Kings rallies. Includes practical emphasis on nonviolent, de-escalatory protest as civic defense.
Chapters/Timestamp:
00:00 Intro & Teaser
02:58 Meta removes ICE-watch group (facts & politics)
04:08 Meta: Quick Take (summary)
12:10 The Age of Disclosure (trailer, officials, cultural fallout)
13:22 Documentary: Quick Take
21:01 Paxos / PayPal PYUSD $300T glitch (explainers & risks)
22:56 Crypto: Quick Take
27:56 NYC mayoral debate, zingers & takeaways
45:24 Why I’m going to the No Kings protest, full essay & call to nonviolence
51:14 Close / subscribe

Filtered: No Kings: Why Mass Nonviolent Protest Is America’s Last Line

T.J. Walker takes the headlines (media layoffs, the “Paws Comitatus” El Paso dog story, refugee-policy changes, and a swastika found in a GOP office). He asks: could 2024 be the watershed, the last freely decided U.S. election? This episode explores realistic legal and extralegal pathways that could influence future elections and outlines key developments to watch in 2026–2028. 
Chapters are included for convenient listening.
Episode Chapters:
00:00 Intro / Preview
02:37 Media Cuts & Platform Shift
07:30 Paws Comitatus, Border Patrol dog incident
09:45 Refugee overhaul & priorities
12:30 Swastika in Congress office, reaction
34:45 Main Analysis: Are elections next?
59:00 Wrap & Takeaways

Filtered: Was 2024 the Last Free Election in America?

This episode of Filtered with TJ Walker covers five stories that reveal a dangerous mix of health fraud, normalized bigotry, and media misdirection: leaked Young Republican chats celebrating Hitler and gas chambers; Consumer Reports’ findings of lead in popular protein powders; a 101-year-old journalist’s longevity lessons; President Trump’s Medal of Freedom choice for Charlie Kirk; and violent ICE enforcement in Chicago, and how communities are organizing in response.
Episode Chapters/Timestamps:
00:00 - Teaser & Headlines
00:20 - Story 1: AI & the Web (Graphite report)
03:20 - Story 2: Lead in Protein Powders (Consumer Reports)
06:00 - Story 3: Longevity, Si Liberman at 101
08:00 - Story 4: Charlie Kirk & the Medal of Freedom
11:00 - Story 5: Young Republicans’ Leaked Chat - Racism & Violence
15:00 - Grab Bag: ICE in Chicago; Hollywood fights AI; Thatcher book
18:00 - Wrap & Subscribe

Filtered: Hate, Health, and Hypocrisy: Young GOP Chat, Lead in Protein, ICE in Chicago

In today’s Filtered: Nobel laureates say openness and creative destruction power growth, and the U.S. may be moving the other way. We unpack Cuba’s worsening crisis, Marc Maron’s goodbye interview with Barack Obama, the markets’ reaction to President Trump’s contradictory China messages, and a standoff between the Pentagon and major newsrooms over a new press policy.
Timestamp/Stories:
00:00 - Intro & headlines
01:22 - Market snapshot
02:07 - Nobel economists: innovation vs protectionism. 
14:19 - Cuba: blackouts, migration, economy. 
25:40 - Marc Maron: final episode & legacy. 
36:09 - Trump’s China whiplash & market impact. 
47:07 - Pentagon vs press, major outlets refuse new rules. 
1:03:29 - Grab bag & final thoughts. 

Filtered: America Breaks the Rules of Growth, Nobel Warning, Cuba Collapse & Trump’s China Whiplash

In today’s Filtered: Should Tim Cook step down after turning Apple from $300B into a $3T powerhouse, and why that’s smart timing. Markets in Asia skid after President Trump threatens 100% tariffs on Chinese imports, and the thread running through the whole rally becomes obvious: a handful of AI winners are carrying the market. We also examine a startling cosmetic trend, surgeons intentionally fracturing ribs to sculpt a “Barbie waist”, and a new survey showing many Americans would accept brand-sponsored weddings to afford their big day. The episode concludes with a blunt warning from Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker about the White House’s recent behavior and the constitutional tools available if a president is deemed unfit.
Timestamps:
00:01:54 - Tim Cook’s Smart Exit. 
00:12:32 - Tariffs & the AI Bubble (market risk). 
00:42:24 - The rib-remodeling “Barbie waist” trend. 
00:44:06 - Brand-sponsored weddings: survey highlights. 
00:51:44 - Political alarm: threats against Illinois leaders. 

Filtered: From Apple to Insanity, Tim Cook, Tariffs, & The A.I. Bubble

Katie Porter’s viral moments are now a political liability. We dig into OpenAI’s Sora and the rise of deepfakes that put words in dead mouths — and why your favourite misattributed Einstein quote is fake. We also look at worker numbness, surging Black unemployment after DEI rollbacks, and how former pageant contestants have moved into MAGA power circles. Practical takeaways for communicators, voters, and leaders.

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Chapters / Timestamps:
00:00- Teaser & Intro.
01:53 - Katie Porter’s viral meltdowns. 
19:50 - Deepfakes & the fake Einstein quote. 
31:15 - Workers checking out; David Hockney’s late vigor. 
47:46 - Black unemployment, DEI rollbacks, and turnout math. 
59:08 - MAGA & pageants: crowns to cabinet. 
1:02:10 - Wrap & call to action.

Filtered: Katie Porter’s Meltdown, AI Deepfakes, and the Beauty Queens of MAGA

A rapid rundown of the five biggest headlines: Trump’s 100% tariff threat and a market sell-off; Kalshi’s huge funding round; protests as Shein opens in Paris; the W.N.B.A.’s struggle with online hate and its Social Protect tool; and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s shutdown video airing in U.S. airports.
TImestamp:
00:00 - Teaser: Quick rundown
01:04 - Trump’s 100% tariff threat and the market reaction (S&P 500, Nasdaq, semiconductors)
03:00 - What the tariff threat means for supply chains and AI chips
09:15 - Kalshi’s $300M raise at a $5B valuation and the rise of prediction markets
10:27 - The regulatory questions around prediction markets and sports bets
20:03 - Shein opens a Paris boutique, protests, anti-Shein legislation, and fines
29:54 - W.N.B.A.: Record attention, rising harassment, and the Social Protect A.I. tool
39:27 - Kristi Noem’s airport video blaming Democrats during the shutdown, public reaction, and ethics

Filtered: Tariff Shock, Kalshi’s $5B Boom, Shein in Paris, W.N.B.A. Hate & Noem Airport Video

AI video generators now blur the line between truth and fabrication. What happens when “seeing” no longer equals “believing”? Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt warns AI can be hacked to kill, Human Rights Watch clashes with comedians over Saudi payouts, Peter Thiel preaches Antichrist paranoia, and the U.S. government quietly buys into mining companies. In today’s episode of Filtered with TJ Walker, we unpack how technology, money, and power are reshaping trust, communication, and democracy

When Seeing Isn’t Believing: AI, Thiel, and America’s Oligarchy

Today on Filtered: Katie Porter’s stormy TV interview goes viral and reshapes the California governor race; an Airbnb guest discovers a hidden camera over the toilet and fights for refunds; gold surges past $4,000 — but how reliable is it as “insurance”? Broadway faces sky-high ticket prices, union pressure, and new threats from AI-driven production costs; and Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker calls President Trump “dementia-ridden” amid federal troop deployments. We explain what these stories mean for voters, travelers, investors, and cultural institutions.
Podcast Chapters:
00:00 – Opening Teaser
02:06 – Katie Porter’s Interview Meltdown
35:16 – Hidden Camera Horror: Airbnb
40:29 – Gold at $4,000: Panic & Myths
46:53 – Broadway’s Price & Strike Crisis
55:55 – Pritzker vs. Trump: Troop Deployment
1:02:19 – Outro & Final Thoughts

Filtered: Porter Meltdown, Airbnb Spy Cam, $4,000 Gold, Broadway Prices and  Pritzker vs. Trump

Today on Filtered with T.J. Walker: From jobseekers embedding hidden prompts to game A.I. résumé screeners, to China’s campaign to purge “defeatist” online content; from Democrats’ health-care messaging amid a shutdown to the record median age for first-time homebuyers, and Pam Bondi’s sharp Senate exchanges. Quick, clear analysis with communication lessons you can use.
Chapters:
00:00:00 Intro & Markets
00:02:27 Outsmarting the bots — AI résumé tricks. 
00:15:51 China cracks down on cynicism online. 
00:22:36 Democrats’ shutdown message: health care wins? 
00:36:42 First-time homebuyer median age: 38. 
00:50:45 Pam Bondi: Senate testimony and the theatrics.

Filtered: AI Résumés, China’s ‘Cheer Up’ Crackdown & the Shutdown Health-Care Fight

Taylor Swift pushes back on a question that assumed marriage = career end. Elon Musk’s xAI launched sexually explicit companions, raising safety and regulatory alarms. Former NFL QB Mark Sanchez now faces a felony after a violent parking dispute. Harvard faculty warn that students are skipping class, glued to their phones, and still collecting A’s. And OpenAI’s massive AMD deal puts it in pole position in the A.I. race, with antitrust questions close behind.
Episode breakdown (approximate): 00:00 Teaser → 00:45 Swift → 03:15 Musk → 06:05 Sanchez → 08:30 Harvard → 11:05 OpenAI → 13:40 Grab Bag → 15:05 Outro.

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