Adam Carolla joins James O’Keefe for a candid conversation about comedy, culture, and the consequences of speaking freely. In this episode, Adam discusses how his stand-up and media platform have increasingly focused on issues surrounding California, immigration, and government policy, the backlash that comes with outspoken cultural commentary, and why free speech remains central to his work as a comedian, author, and broadcaster.

Chapters:

05:12 - Adam on how blue-collar life shaped his comedy

07:28 - 1970s football in LA: heat, toughness, “no water” culture 08:43 - Dirty jobs + carpet cleaning war stories (Not Taco Bell Material)

11:24 - Why Adam didn’t get hired at Taco Bell

14:15 - “Blue-collar guy” vs “blue-collar comic”

15:02 - Where Adam’s humor came from + why he drifted to trades first

20:21 - Morning radio obsession: “I’m funnier than these guys”

36:47 - Fear culture + “safety” as a societal problem

40:01 - COVID, lockdowns, and the “calibration” metaphor

42:03 - Testosterone, modern softness, and risk avoidance

50:49 - Masks, mandates, and refusing to comply (clip)

55:42 - How media changed: edit bay perfection vs live/podcasting 58:04 - Writing books vs standup + Adam’s creative process

1:02:14 - Caller question: Adam’s “made-up movie” idea

1:05:46 - Where Adam gets ideas (working out, TV, football absurdities)

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Former ESPN anchor Sage Steele joins James O’Keefe for a conversation about conscience, courage, and the cost of speaking out. In this episode, Sage describes the moment she realized she could no longer stay silent, the backlash that followed, her lawsuit against Disney/ESPN, and how faith and family guided her through the storm.

Chapters:

00:00 – Intro

06:10 – Finding peace after cancellation

10:20 – Entering ESPN in 2007 and how the world changed

13:17 – Obama, race, and biracial identity

29:55 – The vaccine mandate: fear, pressure & regret

36:50 – Suspension, forced apology & ESPN’s double standard

45:12 – Filing the lawsuit - and telling her kids

52:40 – Faith, courage & refusing to stay silent

57:18 – Parenting, leadership & becoming stronger

1:03:42 – Life after ESPN: new freedom, purpose & gratitude

1:28:05 – Leadership, Fearlessness & The Loneliness of Standing Firm

1:36:44 – Sports Stories: Locker Rooms & Legends & Human Moments

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In this episode of My Price Is My Life, James O’Keefe sits down with former Congressman Madison Cawthorn, the youngest member ever elected to Congress, for one of his most personal and unfiltered interviews to date.

Cawthorn opens up about the infamous claims of “cocaine and congressional orgies,” blackmail, his battles with political leadership, the corruption he witnessed in Washington, and his near-fatal car crash that reshaped his life. From surviving the media smear machine to rediscovering faith, purpose, and courage, this is a conversation about power, truth, and redemption in modern America.

Chapters

(0:00) – Intro

(2:20) – “Cocaine and congressional orgies” / How DC Corruption really works (9:00) – The Hypocrisy of Lawmakers.

(13:41) – Money, Honeypot Operations, & Blackmail in Washington

(21:15) – The Epstein question & CIA connections.

(29:36) – The Left / Asymmetric Civil Warfare

(33:00) – Saying “no” to Congressional Leadership & Paying the Price.

(39:45) – January 6th, Trump, & the populist movement

(44:21) – The Infamous Smear Campaign

(52:00) – The Jet Ski Moment

(58:00) – Life after Congress: moving to Florida and rediscovering purpose

(1:25:03) – Lawfare as a Weapon: Resource Drain & “Insurrection” Gambit

(1:35:26) – The Veritas Schism

(1:49:15) – Does Madison Want Children?

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