Right-Wing Creators Are In Their Flop Era

On today’s episode, host Kate Lindsay is joined by writer of Garbage Day and host of Panic World, Ryan Broderick. Ryan has been tracking the metrics of prominent right-wing creators like Ben Shapiro and Tim Pool over the past year or so, and noticed a surprising trend: once lauded as an unbeatable force of political influence, these creators are struggling with both their views and finances. Is this a sign of the tide turning, or was the right wing media ecosystem never as powerful as we thought it was? If you love ICYMI, join Slate Plus at slate.com/youtubeplus to unlock weekly bonus episodes. Plus, you’ll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. This podcast is produced by Vic Whitley-Berry, Daisy Rosario, and Kate Lindsay. Video production by Micah Phillips.