Andrew Breitbart

Mentioned in 8 analyzed podcast episodes across 7 shows

Founder of Breitbart News who hired Ben Shapiro in 2012, shortly before his death. A media figure whose combative political messaging from 2011-2012 resonated with the GOP base and foreshadowed the political movement that would emerge around Trump's 2016 campaign. Discussed in podcasts primarily in relation to his influence on conservative media and his role in launching Shapiro's career.

Appears On

O'Connor & Company Deadline: White House Candace The Political Scene | The New Yorker The New Yorker Radio Hour The Charlie Kirk Show Stubborn Things

Episode Appearances

O'Connor & Company · Apr 10, 2026

Patrice’s Wedding Party in Chicago, Trump Blasts So-Called Influencers

“Larry O'Connor references working under Breitbart and his approach to handling private feuds with other media figures.”

Trump's Iran Policy and Nuclear WeaponsConservative Media Influencer FeudsMAGA Movement Unity vs. Internal Division

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Deadline: White House · Apr 2, 2026

"Pro-democracy forces are mustering their legal might"

“Quoted by Mark Elias: 'Politics is downstream of culture'; referenced to explain Trump's cultural power loss”

Mail-in voting restrictions and constitutional authorityFederal citizenship verification systems and voter eligibilityDOJ prosecutorial priorities and resource allocation

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Candace · Mar 17, 2026

WORLD WAR BIBI: Trump Betrays America (And Charlie Kirk) For Israel. | Candace Ep 312

“Deceased media figure whose legacy Ben Shapiro allegedly attempted to claim and control”

U.S. Military Intervention in IranStrait of Hormuz Strategic VulnerabilityNeoconservative Foreign Policy Influence

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The Political Scene | The New Yorker · Feb 9, 2026

Ben Shapiro Is Waging Battle Inside the MAGA Movement

“Founder of Breitbart News who hired Shapiro in 2012; died weeks after Shapiro joined the publication”

Anti-Semitism in Conservative MediaMAGA Movement Internal DivisionsConspiracy Theories and Democratic Institutions

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The New Yorker Radio Hour · Feb 6, 2026

Ben Shapiro Is Waging Battle Inside the MAGA Movement

“Founder of Breitbart News who hired Shapiro in 2012; died weeks after Shapiro joined the publication”

Anti-Semitism in Conservative MediaMAGA Movement Internal DivisionsConspiracy Theories and Epstein Files

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The Charlie Kirk Show · Feb 1, 2026

"Women Will Follow Where Men Lead" — Charlie on the Man Rampant Podcast

“Conservative media figure; Kirk references his axiom that politics is downstream from culture”

Young Male Political MobilizationTurning Point USA Strategy and OperationsFeminism and Gender Role Debates

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The Charlie Kirk Show · Jan 28, 2026

Antifa: Lessons From Seattle

“Deceased founder credited with enabling Trump's political rise through media platform and coverage”

ICE enforcement operations and organized resistance tacticsImmigration law enforcement messaging strategyAntifa and left-wing activist organization and funding

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Stubborn Things · Jan 7, 2026

Elections Galore

“Late media figure; quoted for 2011-2012 'war' messaging that captured GOP base sentiment preceding Trump's 2016 rise”

2026 Midterm Elections House ForecastingRepublican Structural Advantage in House DistrictsPost-2020 Redistricting Impact on Competitive Seats

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