The Adult in the Room

Hear how government funding, nonprofits, and media outlets intersect to create what Bruner calls “Riot Inc.” — a well-oiled system of activism, propaganda, and legal shielding. Then, go behind enemy lines with journalist Jonathan Choe, who infiltrated Antifa’s anarchist book fairs in Seattle and Oakland.#antifa, #jonathonchoe, #seattle, #portland, #anarchistbookfair, #investigativejournalism, #vic...

Ryan Mauro of the Capital Research Center explains how Antifa has embedded itself within Portland’s homeless industrial complex, using ideology and nonprofits to maintain chaos and control. You’ll also meet Ty King, a former Antifa member who escaped the chaos, drugs, and spiritual darkness of radical activism to find redemption through Christ. Ty opens up about his childhood trauma, years in Euge...

A story so unbelievable you might think it was fiction. Victoria sits down with Douglas Mackey, the man the federal government prosecuted over a political meme. You’ll hear how a joke image from 2016 turned into a four-and-a-half-year legal battle, an FBI raid at dawn, a federal trial, a conviction, and—finally—a full acquittal from the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. Douglas takes you inside eve...

Walk through the Tyler Robinson death penalty case in Provo, Utah, the push to sequester the jury, and why cameras in the courtroom matter if you care about truth—not spin. Plus, is Candace Owens a disruptive opportunist? Controlled opposition? The truth behind TPUSA, Erika Kirk, and Candace Owens. Then, look straight at one of the most unsettling trends in the modern church: pastors using AI to w...

Cut through the chaos and learn how to see the signal behind the noise. Victoria walks you through the latest revelations from congressional documents showing the FBI likely knew the identity of the J6 pipe bomber within months—but didn’t disclose it. You’ll explore what that means, why the information was buried, and why it matters now. Then you’ll head to California, where political analyst Mike...

Hear from two expert guests who see the situation from very different but equally informed angles. Author and retired Army officer Kurt Schlichter breaks down why the current “information operation” feels sloppy and rushed, and law enforcement veteran Michael Letts explains why so many pieces of the pipe bomber story simply don’t add up—and what he believes investigators still aren’t telling you.#...

Walk straight into one of the most unsettling stories unfolding right now: the National Guard shootings in Washington, D.C. You’ll hear directly from someone connected to the West Virginia Guard who understands the ground truth of what happened and why it matters far beyond a single tragic attack. You’ll also follow Victoria as she takes you into the coordinated information ops targeting our milit...

Sit down with Pastor Anatoly Kalyuzhny and his son Anton from New Life Church in Kyiv. They’ve just come from Ukraine to California for a short visit before they drive back across the Polish border into an active war zone. They walk you through what daily life really looks like: blackouts, air raid sirens, long nights with little sleep, and the constant possibility that a rocket could hit their ho...

A story so unbelievable you might think it was fiction. Victoria sits down with Douglas Mackey, the man the federal government prosecuted over a political meme. You’ll hear how a joke image from 2016 turned into a four-and-a-half-year legal battle, an FBI raid at dawn, a federal trial, a conviction, and—finally—a full acquittal from the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. Douglas takes you inside eve...

What’s happening to boys and men? You’ll hear from Edward Bartlett of the International Council for Men and Boys, who walks you through the twelve areas where men are falling behind—from college enrollment to mental health to family breakdown. You’ll explore why masculinity is under attack, how feminist ideology reshaped the culture, and why so many young men today feel lost, aimless, or emotional...

You’re getting a front-row seat to one of the wildest political pivots of the year. Victoria walks you through how the Epstein email release suddenly became the new rallying cry for far-left activists—conveniently right after Democrats took a beating over the government shutdown. You’ll see how protest groups, universities, and online influencers push coordinated narratives to keep people angry, l...

In this powerful Veterans Day episode of The Adult in the Room with Victoria Taft, you’ll meet Ty King, a former Antifa member who escaped the chaos, drugs, and spiritual darkness of radical activism to find redemption through Christ. Ty opens up about his childhood trauma, years in Eugene’s Antifa scene, and how cult manipulation and occult practices kept him trapped in violence and despair. You’...

Dive into two urgent stories shaping America’s cities: the Department of Homeland Security’s new rules finally stripping Antifa of its masks and noise tactics in Portland, and the shocking rise of Zoran Mamdani—a Marxist Islamist elected mayor of New York City. Victoria is joined by Robert Spencer, author of Intifada on the Hudson, to unpack how Mamdani’s ideology mirrors the fusion of Marxism and...

An unfiltered look at Portland’s rolling showdown around the ICE facility. In this episode, you’ll hear how former Antifa participants describe the movement’s internal roles, how safe-house logistics work on the ground, and why noise operations target neighborhoods as much as officers. You’ll follow the citizen-journalist chase that helped identify a suspected rock attacker, plus a breakdown of wh...

How lawlessness has become policy—from Portland’s Antifa attacks to ICE riots in Los Angeles, and finally to California’s crumbling election system. You’ll meet Andrew “Real Black Rebel” Duncan, a journalist stabbed by Antifa and still standing; hear the details behind federal arrests after violent ICE riots in LA; and uncover with Linda Paine why California’s elections may already be compromised....

See what Portland media won’t show you. Victoria Taft breaks down the so-called “cleanup” of Antifa’s encampment—a carefully timed stunt ahead of a key Ninth Circuit decision. You’ll watch how police literally negotiate with Antifa while harassing ordinary citizens just trying to drive home. You’ll also hear about the government shutdown and how Democrats are using working families, air traffic sa...

You get both sides of the battlefield in one episode. First, Corrine Clifford gives you a DC insider’s view on the government shutdown: what’s actually being debated, whether Trump’s East Wing “ballroom” construction is taxpayer-funded, and how media narratives shape public outrage while families worry about SNAP and WIC. Then Jonathan Choe takes you inside Antifa’s operations — from anarchist boo...

Walk through the Ninth Circuit’s ruling that affirmed the President’s authority to deploy National Guard support to protect federal facilities—yes, even in Portland. You’ll see what that meant for the “No Kings” actions outside ICE HQ, why federal overtime and local police non-response became key facts, and how agitators reportedly tried to manufacture “moments” for the cameras. You’ll also step i...

In this live special, Victoria Taft sits down with independent journalist Mike Strickland , who was one of the first reporters in Portland attacked by Antifa. Together, they break down the “No Kings” protest that spiraled into another night of confrontation outside Portland’s ICE headquarters. #Antifa #PortlandProtests #MikeStrickland #VictoriaTaft #FreeSpeech

First, author and attorney Leslie Corbly joins the show to discuss her new book Progressive Prejudice, unpacking how modern progressivism has evolved into a self-righteous, quasi-religious ideology that condemns dissent as “hate.” Along the way, Victoria breaks down the breaking news of James Comey’s federal indictment, and what it reveals about deep state corruption and the collapse of media gate...

Discover how the money really moves in America’s most violent activist networks. Victoria Taft sits down with investigative author Seamus Bruner. Plus, hear from a meteorologist who watched climate science get hijacked from the inside. Chuck Wiese joins Victoria Taft to expose the political pressure and federal money that created the infamous “hockey stick” climate graph and silenced scientists wh...

Hear Mike Strickland walk you, frame by frame, through the night he says a crowd surrounded him, why he drew his firearm for seven seconds, and how a misdemeanor arrest turned into a multi-count felony case. You’ll see how absent police presence shaped the moment, why media clips lacked crucial context, and what happened later in court—from jury pool issues to appeals.

Discover what Portland’s leaders don’t want you to know. In this episode, Victoria Taft pulls back the curtain on how city officials are enabling Antifa’s rise—creating unsafe no-go zones and terrorizing law-abiding citizens. You’ll hear how the media spins the story, how public safety is being sacrificed, and why it matters to you no matter where you live.#PortlandAntifa #PublicSafety #FreeSpeech...

In this episode of The Adult in the Room with Victoria Taft , you’ll hear first-hand accounts from Chelly Bufaroche — better known online as “Honey Badger Mom” — who has been covering Antifa’s nightly attacks at Portland’s ICE headquarters. You’ll learn what it’s like on the ground, how encampments rebuild within hours of city sweeps, and why independent journalists are often the first targets of...

Hear what the media won’t tell you about Antifa, their foreign connections, and how groups like BLM intersect with violent activism. Victoria Taft digs into the Texas ICE facility shooting, Antifa’s violent history in Portland, and shocking revelations about how foreign actors and NGOs — including groups funded by George Soros — help fuel chaos on American streets. Intelligence expert Ryan Mauro j...