Filtered with TJ Walker

This episode breaks down Tesla’s extraordinary new pay package for Elon Musk and why critics call it historic and risky. We also report on a surge in A.I. deepfakes impersonating doctors, the rise of virtual influencers making real money, why millionaire renters are on the rise, and how tariffs are cutting into John Deere’s sales. Full chapter timestamps below. 0:00 - Intro 1:32 - Elon Musk’s $900...

Levi Strauss warns global anti-American sentiment could dent sales of iconic U.S. brands, and that risk is just the opening act. We unpack five big stories that matter to leaders, communicators, and business builders: Xi & Putin’s hot-mic musing on longevity, Waymo’s tough test in New York, the influencer-fuelled rise of propranolol, Florida’s move to scrap vaccine mandates, and our grab-bag h...

Who is TJ Walker, the host of Filtered? In this episode, TJ shares his journey as one of the world’s leading communication coaches and media trainers. With over 40 years of experience and more than 12 million students worldwide, TJ has trained everyone from Fortune 500 CEOs and Wall Street executives to prime ministers, Nobel Peace Prize winners, Miss Universes, and professional athletes. TJ expla...

Discover the real purpose of Filtered with TJ Walker. This isn’t just another news recap or political commentary show. Every day, TJ takes the top business, technology, and culture stories and filters them through the lens of communication and personal development skills, so you can think sharper, speak smarter, and succeed faster. Whether you’re a student aspiring to lead, a nonprofit manager, or...

In this episode of Filtered with T.J. Walker we cut through the headlines: Xi Jinping’s billion-dollar military parade and PR campaign, the landmark federal ruling forcing Google to share search data, Reuters’ explosive reporting on Meta’s celebrity chatbots, New York City’s falling crime statistics, and Texas’ new lab-grown meat ban. Host T.J. Walker connects media strategy, power, and persuasion...