Today on Filtered with TJ Walker, TJ examines Ted Turner’s death and the complicated legacy of the CNN founder who created the 24-hour news cycle. Then, he breaks down why self-driving car technology may still transform society, even after years of overhyped promises and missed timelines. Finally, TJ analyzes The New York Times passing 13 million subscribers, praising its journalism while warning that the collapse of local news is a civic disaster. A sharp look at media power, technology, public safety, and the future of journalism in America.

Trump-backed candidates punish Indiana Republicans who refused his redistricting push, showing Donald Trump still controls the emotional core of the GOP. TJ Walker breaks down why MAGA loyalty tests now matter more than conservative policy, why Republican officials fear Trump more than Democrats, and whether that grip may eventually weaken. Then, TJ examines Trump’s chaotic claim that the Iran conflict is “over,” even as missiles, warships, sanctions talks, and bombing threats continue. Finally, a lighter media classic: Guy Goma, the job applicant accidentally interviewed live on BBC television, and why his calm under pressure still amazes.

On this episode of Filtered with TJ Walker, TJ examines why 81 percent of young Americans say the economy is bad or terrible, even as some traditional economic indicators look stronger than the public mood suggests. He argues the real issue is expectations, debt, housing, wages, and political participation. Then, TJ analyzes reports that the White House may vet advanced AI models before release, warning that regulation may be necessary but dangerous in the wrong hands. Finally, he makes the case for Electoral College reform and explains how the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact could change presidential elections.

Today on Filtered with TJ Walker, TJ examines three revealing stories: how the Iran conflict should end, why prediction markets may be enriching a tiny group of insiders while most users lose, and what happened when ChatGPT recreated Bryan Johnson’s $2 million anti-aging routine for just $20. TJ argues that wars without clear objectives create consequences, prediction markets are often gambling with better branding, and the most useful longevity habits are boring but free: sleep, water, walking, sunlight, real food, and turning off your phone before bed. News, communication skills, and personal development, filtered.

In this episode of Filtered with TJ Walker, we examine three major stories shaping today’s headlines. Workplace phone bans are spreading as companies try to combat distraction and improve focus. Alex Jones delivers a defiant final InfoWars broadcast, refusing accountability while declaring “the real war begins now.” And new polling shows the Iran war may be the most unpopular U.S. conflict in more than 75 years. TJ Walker breaks down what these stories reveal about communication, leadership, and credibility, cutting through noise to deliver clear, practical insight you can apply to media, business, and public discourse.

erome Powell confirms he will remain at the Federal Reserve as internal divisions emerge over interest rate policy. At the same time, cities are targeting “super-speeders,” repeat offenders responsible for a disproportionate share of dangerous driving, with new enforcement technology. Meanwhile, oil prices surge past $120 a barrel as geopolitical tensions disrupt key global supply routes, driving up gas prices and threatening broader economic stability. In this episode of Filtered, TJ Walker breaks down the intersection of policy, technology, and global conflict shaping markets, public safety, and everyday costs.

Today on Filtered with TJ Walker, TJ examines three stories exposing America’s broken incentives. First, a New York Times report shows more than two-thirds of babies under two are already using screens, raising alarms about attention, parenting, and tech addiction. Then TJ breaks down Donald Trump’s proposed Spirit Airlines rescue and why saving a repeatedly failed airline is not the same as the Obama auto bailout. Finally, TJ analyzes the Cole Allen manifesto panic after the White House Correspondents’ Dinner incident, arguing that political blame games distract from harder questions about weapons, security, and America’s rush to tribalize tragedy.

Artificial intelligence backlash is spreading across America, as local communities push back against data centers and rising energy demands. At the same time, Donald Trump and Melania Trump are demanding ABC fire Jimmy Kimmel after a controversial late-night joke, raising serious questions about media freedom and political pressure. Meanwhile, Jason and Travis Kelce are transforming podcasting into a powerful media-commerce machine through their Amazon-backed expansion. This episode of Filtered with TJ Walker breaks down how technology, politics, and entertainment are colliding—and what it means for the future of media, power, and influence.