Tucker Carlson Today Season 1, Episode 53: Afghanistan: What Really Happened

Oppression & The Passport to Elite Success

'You either speak the truth as you see it or you grow to despise yourself.' Douglas Murray talks to Tucker about protests, victimhood, and how America has lost its moral confidence in the series premiere of Tucker Carlson Today.

Sugar Rush

America continues to tackle a pandemic but is the food you eat actually killing you? Tucker talks to Michael Moss, who says the food industry is putting out products that are more addictive than drugs.

Vaxxed Out

Americans are being pushed to take the coronavirus vaccine. But they shouldn’t feel afraid to ask legitimate questions about the vaccine, immunity and passports. Dr Hooman Noorchashm reveals why the vaccine could be dangerous for some people.

Piers Morgan shuts down 'oppressed' Meghan Markle's 'truth'

He didn't believe her then AND he still doesn't believe her now. Piers Morgan's explosive first television interview since the Meghan Markle feud and walking off the set of his popular British TV show.

The Great Divide

The 'woke' left's obsession with race is growing. Professor Wilfred Reilly explains how that's being used to divide Americans.

'What Would Mamaw Say In This Situation?'

'Hillbilly Elegy' author JD Vance joins Tucker for his most personal interview yet.

Miserable Women & Purposeless Men

America's obsession with individualism is making people miserable. Professor Scott Yenor explains how human beings long for happiness above all, and that it can be achieved through marriage and family life.

Smoked Out

America is going green and it has nothing to do with the environment. Could the rapid legalization of marijuana lead to psychosis or even an increase in crime? Alex Berenson investigates how that AND Coronavirus lies are putting Americans at risk.

All Woke No Joke

Cancel culture is destroying free speech and killing comedy. Adam Carolla has been watching this and has some solutions. He talks to Tucker about how to stand strong in the face of the mob.

Ron DeSantis Talks to Tucker

America’s Governor: DeSantis sits down with Tucker for his most in-depth and wide-ranging interview yet.

'Conservatism' Is No Longer Enough

America is quickly becoming two nations occupying the same country. The Claremont Institute’s Glenn Ellmers says leftist intellectuals have been working to delegitimize our founding principles, and that a counter-revolution is needed

'I Will Not Comply'

Are we expected to comply with unconstitutional laws? Democrats are doing their best to rid America of 'weapons of war.' 2A advocate Colion Noir says he will never give up the one gun that puts him in the best position to protect himself: the AR-15.

Deconstructing America

'You can take all my civil liberties away... just let me keep my smartphone.' Heather Mac Donald rips into the absurdities of the modern left, as well as its obsession with race and identity politics.

Jordan Peterson Tells The Truth

Intellectual Jordan Peterson asks one simple question: do you want the truth on your side, or do you want to hide behind falsehoods?

Marjorie Taylor Greene vs Everyone

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s first realization when she arrived in Congress: here’s why it feels like our country is crumbling… none of these people are qualified. Now, she’s dishing on what’s really happening on Capitol Hill.

Treatment Failure

More than a year into the pandemic, and Doctors still don’t have an official treatment protocol for Coronavirus. Dr. Peter McCullough says 'something is up.' No one is focused on COVID treatments and it is costing thousands of lives.

The 'El Presidente' Visit

Dave Portnoy built a media empire out of thin air. Now, the Barstool Sports founder also tackles online rage mobs, lockdowns, Roger Goodell, and day trading. But will he run for President? 'El Presidente' joins Tucker on the set.

Agree, Obey & Comply

There has been a decades-long effort to tear down our existing education system. But what replaces it? Professor Nicholas Giordano says we should expect complete indoctrination of all kids K through 12.

Nothing Left to Conserve

Writer Pedro Gonzalez says conservatives have a problem. They aren’t 'conserving' anything. He explains what went wrong and his personal journey from Bernie Bro to self-taught thinker of the political right.

Look Who's Talking

We knew TV icon Kirstie Alley would be an interesting interview. But we never expected it to be as off-the-rails as this. Alley gets brutally honest about addiction, scientology, lockdowns, Hollywood and supporting Trump.

Border Surge

The Biden administration has lost control of the Southern border. Texas Mayor Don McLaughlin tells Tucker about the trauma this has brought to his town and describes a situation that is the complete opposite of what you hear on the nightly news.

Death of Tradition

Sohrab Ahmari is an author and an editor for the NY Post. He joins Tucker to talk about the importance of tradition and shares his spiritual journey going from a 'radically assimilated immigrant' from Iran to a conservative Catholic convert.

Sohrab Ahmari is an author and an editor for the NY Post. He joins Tucker to talk about the importance of tradition and shares his spiritual journey going from a 'radically assimilated immigrant' from Iran to a conservative Catholic convert.

The most powerful military in the world is being taken over by people who hate the country. Lt Col Matthew Lohmeier knows this well. The Space Force commander was fired for calling out Marxism in the military.

Worth Dying For

Charles Chaput grew up in a funeral home with death all around him. That got the Archbishop thinking about the meaning of life... and about what happens when we pass.

Fueling an Epidemic

The Sacklers raked in billions as Americans got hooked on their drugs and died of ODs. But they didn’t act alone. Author Gerald Posner details how the McKinseys and the Frank Luntzs of the world helped fuel a disastrous epidemic.

Ayaan Hirsi Ali Talks to Tucker

Ayaan Hirsi Ali is an activist, scholar, and former Dutch politician. She joins Tucker for a wide-ranging interview about her extraordinary life and career.

Stuck in the Past

Charlie Kirk says conservatives are holding on to outdated ideas. The Turning Point USA Founder talks to Tucker about the future of a movement that is struggling to find its identity in a post-Cold War world.

Life Well Lived

Glenn Loury is an economist and an academic. He tells Tucker about his career, why he's disillusioned with Black Lives Matter, and why universities must return to principles of free thought and debate.

Defending Our Freedoms

Niall Ferguson is a historian who has spent a lot of time studying the history of the United States. He tells Tucker why America is worth fighting for and how the country can be saved if we defend our freedoms and founding principles.

American Creed

America's most precious ideal of individuality is being phased out by the prevailing progressive ideology. Social scientist and author Charles Murray says it is time to repudiate identity politics before our country is changed beyond recognition.

Not Your Average Joe

Joe Kent is a Special Forces veteran who spent years fighting for the United States in the Middle East. Now he has a new fight. Kent tells Tucker about his life, his service in the military, and why he's running for Congress in the state of Washington.

Challenging the Climate Consensus

Steven Koonin, a physicist who has spent years looking at the so-called 'climate science', says the media and our leaders are manipulating the climate change data to advance their political agenda. He joins to challenge the left's climate narratives.

Becoming Jesse Kelly

Jesse Kelly would admit he's made a lot of bad decisions. But he says these mistakes actually helped him become the nationally syndicated radio host he is today. Jesse tells Tucker about serving in the Marines, his passion for history, and more.

Open Border Disaster

Author Angela Nagle became persona non grata and was called 'evil' after she put forward a thoughtful argument against unlimited migration. But what she said was essentially the truth: the left is acting as a handmaiden for corporate America.

Innocent Lives Ruined

Smith College was the center of national attention when a student said she was targeted for 'eating while black.' Jodi Shaw was one of the few people at Smith to stand up, defend her colleagues, and set the record straight.

Coronavirus Whistleblower

Chinese Virologist Dr. Li Meng Yan risked her life to share shocking revelations about the origins of the coronavirus at the Wuhan Institute of Virology. She explains how China covered up the truth while western leaders played along with the narrative.

Battle of Bunker Hill

Ned Ryun is widely known for his conservative political activism, but his latest book takes a look at the American Revolution. Ned tells Tucker about the courageous American Patriots who fought for liberty - and what we can learn from their story.

Censoring Weinstein

Bret Weinstein joins Tucker to share how he's been censored for raising concerns about the coronavirus vaccine and its safety. He also explains why the medical establishment is opposed to alternative treatment.

Saving Arizona

Blake Masters has had a remarkable career as a venture capitalist at Thiel Capital. He joins Tucker to talk about threats like Big Tech and immigration and he also shares his ideas on how to bring about a new age of American exceptionalism.

Jon Voight Behind the Scenes

Jon Voight needs no introduction. His award-winning career in Hollywood has spanned decades. In his most personal interview yet, Voight takes Tucker on a journey detailing the most touching, spiritual, and never-before-heard moments of his life.

A Warning For America

What happens when left-wing racial politics become a country's reality? Ernst Roets knows. He's a political activist and filmmaker from South Africa. And he has a warning for America.

The 'Boy Mayor' Returns

Dennis Kucinich has spent his life working in politics. He joins Tucker to talk about his latest endeavor: to become mayor of Cleveland again and save his hometown from rising crime and mismanagement... before it's too late.

Jimmy Dore: Unafraid

Most people know Jimmy Dore for his stand-up comedy. What they may not know is that he's also an outspoken political outsider and refuses to bow down to the establishment.

Made in China

American elites dismantled huge parts of our economy and sold it to a communist regime. Now it's likely that the coronavirus was the result of a Wuhan lab leak. Author Lee Smith says it may be too late for the U.S to do anything about the China threat.

Douglas Murray Returns

Conservative author and editor Douglas Murray returns for part two of his sit down with Tucker to talk about his career, the importance of preserving our history, and the future of the conservative movement.

The Enemy Within

Bestselling author David Horowitz has seen it all. He's been part of movements on both the left and right. But he says nothing could have prepared him for today's political climate, which he calls the worst national crisis since the Civil War.

Ted Nugent Unfiltered

Rock legend Ted Nugent wants you to know that he was born with the right to bear arms. That he was born with the right to say what he wants to say. That he was born with the right to privacy. And that kings and tyrants can kiss his a**.

America's Red Lines

Michael Anton has had an interesting career in speechwriting, national security, and private equity. Now a fellow at the Claremont Institute and Hillsdale College, Anton is worried that America is at the point of no return.

The Fixer

Anthony Pellicano was the man that Hollywood turned to when it needed a problem to go away. And there's one guarantee he will die with despite spending 16 years in federal prison: he will never rat. Pellicano gives us his assessment of Hollywood.

Woke Inc.

Who do corporations serve? Vivek Ramaswamy is a biotech entrepreneur who's pondered this question. He joins Tucker to explain the 'woke' takeover of corporate America and why corporations and CEOs have 'prostituted' themselves to the Chinese communists.

Media Corruption

Michael Tracey is one of the only real journalists left in America. He's not beholden to any ideology, and he asks the questions no one else will. He joins Tucker to challenge what he calls the media's 'manufactured orthodoxies.'

The World According to Mark Steyn

Mark Steyn is a bestselling author and a regular on Tucker Carlson Tonight. But most people don't know that he's also had other careers as a disc jockey, a. recording artist, and even an obituary writer. Steyn goes in-depth to tell his life story.

'Unsustainable'

In over 25 years at ICE, Thomas Feeley has never seen the immigration and border crisis worse than it is right now. He joins Tucker to share insider details on how the Biden administration is ignoring our immigration laws at the expense of Americans.

Afghanistan Disaster

After years of overseeing special operations through his private military company Blackwater, Erik Prince had a solution to end America's longest war. Prince joins Tucker to breakdown the 'incompetence' that led to the current disaster in Afghanistan.

Debate is Dead

America is more divided than ever. Compromise and debate are totally alien to the radicals on Twitter. Seth David Radwell left a successful life in the corporate world to document how political dialogue has been obliterated by unreason.

Fighting for America

Not many people can say they've escaped death. Teddy Daniels can. He's a former combat veteran who received a Purple Heart for his heroics in a firefight with the Taliban. He joins Tucker to share his story and his newest challenge: running for Congress.

Jack Carr

Ever since he was a young boy, Jack Carr wanted two things: to join the military and become a novelist. He did both. He joins Tucker to reflect on his 20 years as a Navy SEAL and reveals the truth about America's longest war.

The Spies Among Us

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Barry Meier takes Tucker through the details of his latest book which examines the notorious Steele Dossier and the rise of government and corporate spies living in our midst.

American Degradation

American institutions, from the media to the universities, and even the government itself, are fundamentally rotten. The country is deteriorating fast. Conservative blogger Curtis Yarvin started documenting this years ago.

Defending the American Worker

Rick Santorum spent his career fighting for blue-collar conservatism as a senator and presidential candidate. He joins Tucker to explain why the Republican Party, now more than ever, should fight to represent these voters.

'I Refuse To Stand By'

Teacher Paul Rossi knows firsthand how anti-white Critical Race Theory is manifesting in grade schools. He witnessed it himself and was forced out of a prestigious NYC private school for daring to speak out. He joins Tucker to share his story.

Rose McGowan: Part 1

Rose McGowan helped expose Harvey Weinstein, but she's not stopping there. The actress turned activist joins Tucker to reveal how Democrats, like the Clintons and Gov. Gavin Newsom's wife, enabled Hollywood's corrupt culture of sexual harassment.

Rose McGowan: Part 2

The outspoken actress and activist joins Tucker for part two of their wide-ranging conversation where she recounts the time she hijacked a gala from the D.C. ruling class and also explains her disdain for 'fake' celebrities like Oprah.

Forever War Windsocks

Army Col. Douglas MacGregor has been one of the only military minds willing to challenge the 'forever war' orthodoxy of the ruling class. He joins Tucker to detail just how the 'windsock' politicians and generals failed America in their quest for power.

Team Zuby

Zuby is the world-famous rapper who broke a deadlifting record while 'identifying as a woman.' From corona lockdown hysteria to declining freedoms in the West, Zuby joins Tucker for his most outspoken interview yet.

Failed Imperialism

If you ask writer and thinker Sumantra Maitra, our foreign policy establishment lacks realism. And it's by design. He joins Tucker to explain how the 'money-making bureaucracy' uses conflicts like Afghanistan to transform the world at America's expense.

Network of Corruption

During the pandemic, the government allied with Big Pharma and Big Tech to strip Americans of their liberties. For saying that, lifelong Democrat Naomi Wolf is now persona non grata. She joins Tucker to expose the corrupt forces behind corona fascism.

Freedom of Laughter

From stand-up comedy to being a cast member on SNL, all Jim Breuer ever wanted was to make people laugh. And he's not going to let the coronavirus stop him. He joins Tucker to explain why he's standing up against vaccine mandates on his new tour.

Inside the Supreme Court

How does a Bernie Sanders supporter and self-described 'Catholic American Socialist' end up clerking for the most conservative Supreme Court justice? Ian Samuel joins to analyze the far left's fight for control of the Democratic Party.

The Dying Citizen

Growing up on a farm in California helped Victor Davis Hanson witness what many cosmopolitan elites couldn't: the decay of America and its ideals. He joins Tucker to explain how decades of globalism and tribalism have eviscerated the middle class.

Yang Gang

Andrew Yang isn't running for office... at least for now. But he's still fighting to bring revolutionary economic ideas into the mainstream. From universal basic income to addressing A.I. and automation, Yang joins Tucker to share his 'Forward' agenda.

Woke Wall St.

Dangerous investment criteria have been spreading through corporate America called ESG: environmental, social, and governance. Stephen Soukup joins Tucker to explain what ESG is and why this left-wing agenda is putting you and your values at risk.

Framing Michael Flynn

Michael Flynn dedicated his life to serving his country. Then, for the 'crime' of working for Donald Trump, his life was destroyed. Flynn joins Tucker for his first exclusive interview to reveal the real story of being framed by the deep state.

America Addicted

Whether its drugs, social media or technology, it's clear America has an addiction problem. Dr. Anna Lembke says there's a solution. She joins Tucker to explain just how we can beat the 'compulsive, consumptive behaviors' that are taking over our lives.

American Demonization

Walter Kirn has traveled all across the U.S. and seen how it's changed. He joins Tucker to explain how our freedom is being replaced with fear and details why Americans in flyover countries are being demonized and punished by the coastal elites.

The China Threat

The Chinese Communist Party is inching closer to global economic and military dominance. In the aftermath of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, former Pentagon official Elbridge Colby joins Tucker with a warning: conflict with China is coming.

The Diversity Mob

Professor Dorian Abbot knows just how destructive the diversity mob is on campuses. For defending academic freedom and merit, the mob tried to cancel him. He joins Tucker to share his courageous story of standing up to illiberal campus radicals.

The Unhappy States of America

Without family, religion, and community, what are Americans left with? Scholar Arthur Milikh says the answer is a deeply unhappy country. He joins Tucker to explain how we can use our culture and politics to create more fulfilling lives for Americans.

Rigged Election

By all accounts, the 2020 election was rigged. Big Tech, the media, and Democrats used censorship, manipulation, and the pandemic to seize control of the vote. Journalist Mollie Hemingway joins Tucker to give the definitive account of the 2020 election.

Capital in Decline

Washington D.C. is deteriorating. Homeless encampments and violent crime are rampant. Journalist Chris Bedford has seen it firsthand. And not only in our capital. He joins Tucker to explain how COVID tyranny is accelerating the decline of cities.

Insurrection Lies

Renowned journalist Julie Kelly has relentlessly covered the events of 1/6. Now she joins Tucker Carlson Today to react to the blockbuster release of Tucker Carlson Originals - Patriot Purge.

An American Horror Story

After Jan. 6, Thomas Caldwell was forced to spend weeks in jail even though he never entered the Capitol. To coincide with the release of Tucker Carlson Originals - Patriot Purge, Thomas and his wife Sharon join Tucker Carlson Today to share their story.

Coup de Vax

Even before COVID, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spent years exposing Big Pharma corruption. Now he joins Tucker to detail the unholy alliance between Fauci and Bill Gates and how the vaccine is being used to launch a coup d'etat against our Bill of Rights.

Exposed: The Real Coronavirus Task Force

Dr. Scott Atlas was on the frontlines of the initial coronavirus task force. Now he's revealing shocking new details on what he saw and how the 'troika' of Drs. Fauci, Birx, and Redfield pushed draconian lockdowns while ignoring crucial COVID data.

The World According to Vince

Vince Coglianese spends each day analyzing the day's most important news as the host of one of Washington D.C.'s top radio shows. He joins Tucker to talk CRT in schools, Fauci and the continuing COVID hysteria, and Biden's unraveling presidency.

The World According to Charlie LeDuff

Journalism used to show 'what it is to live.' But Pulitzer Prize winner Charlie LeDuff says those days are over. He joins Tucker to share stories about the lives of everyday Americans who are now being forgotten under liberal leadership.

Being Bo Snerdley

James Golden, aka 'Bo Snerdley,' spent three decades as a producer for the late radio legend Rush Limbaugh. Golden didn't just love his job, he loved Rush the man. He joins Tucker to share stories and insights on the life of 'the best that ever was.'

Crypto Craze

Thanks to Joe Biden and non-stop money printing by the Federal Reserve, inflation is growing at the fastest pace in decades. Is Bitcoin our best defense? The CEO of the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, Michael Saylor, joins Tucker to explain.

Roger Stone: Part One

'I will not be shaken'. That was the Bible passage that jumped out at Roger Stone as the FBI came pounding at his door during a pre-dawn raid. But, as he reveals to Tucker, that wasn't the only thing racing through his mind as the Feds came closing in.

Roger Stone: Part Two

From Nixon to Trump, Roger Stone's political work has enraged liberal elites for more than five decades. And there's one rule he's lived by that whole time: 'the only thing worse in politics than being wrong is being boring'.

Denying Biology

For most of human history, the science was clear: biological sex is real. But that's all changing, as biologist Colin Wright can attest. He joins Tucker to share how he was censored for defending science, which is now being corrupted by politics.

Nigel Farage: Part One

Nigel Farage, arguably the most important person behind the Brexit movement, has a message for America: stay the course and don't give up fighting for your freedom because if America falls, the West falls.

Nigel Farage: Part Two

In 2016, soon after Brexit in the UK and Trump’s win in America, Nigel Farage found himself in a strange situation: he was barred from pubs and restaurants, and his local barista refused to serve him coffee.

Eurotrash

If you listen to the pundits and politicians, America would be better if it was more like Europe. Writer David Harsanyi says that's nonsense — Europe is worse in nearly every way. He joins Tucker to reveal what life is really like on the dying continent.

Jax' or the Vax

After 25 years playing 'Jax' on 'General Hospital', Ingo Rademacher found himself in a personal conundrum - get the COVID vaccine or lose his job. While he's no longer on the soap opera, Ingo's new role has him fighting for our medical freedom.

Recovery and Redemption

Born into a family of drugs, crime, and chaos, Ginny Burton couldn't imagine a life beyond prison or death. After spending 40 years of her life in addiction, she miraculously turned her life around. Now, clean and sober, she lives to help those in need.

Spiritual Corruption

Americans are realizing that something strange is going on, but what is actually happening? Best-selling author Eric Metaxas tells Tucker that we're in a spiritual war where one side is selling their soul for power but there's hope that good defeats evil.

Pocket Radiation

Almost everyone owns a cell phone. But many Americans don't even know that their phones constantly emit radiation, which Dr. Devra Davis says causes cancer and disease. She joins Tucker to explain how we can protect ourselves from our own technology.

The College Scam

Colleges have been scamming people for a long time and have burdened generations with trillions of dollars in debt. Isaac Morehouse is an expert in this field, and has made it his mission to help people escape the shackles of the Ivy League.

Demanding Accountability

Lt. Col. Stu Scheller's life was upended and nearly destroyed because he had the courage to speak out against America's disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan. He joins Tucker to explain where military leaders went wrong and what can be done to fix it.

The War on Free Speech

Free speech is facing unprecedented attacks from woke, postmodern progressives who seek to control speech by changing the language. Andrew Doyle, the creator of the Twitter parody account Titania McGrath, joins Tucker to explain the left's war on speech.

Mike Rowe: Part 1

Everybody knows Mike Rowe from his hit show 'Dirty Jobs.' But how did he go from singing opera and QVC to becoming passionate about the value of hard work? Rowe joins Tucker to share his journey and tales of the many jobs he held along the way.

Mike Rowe: Part 2

Mike Rowe's hit show 'Dirty Jobs' is back for a brand new season - and it couldn't come at a better time. America's economy is changing faster than ever before. Rowe makes the case for skilled trades in part two of his conversation with Tucker.

Hollywood Conservative

Not many people go from Hollywood to the State Department. That's what makes Amanda Milius' journey so unique. She joins Tucker with inside details about the movie industry and the Trump administration, and shares her plans for making conservative films.

The Tremendous Travis Tritt: Part One

Travis Tritt was taking a lot of drugs and doing a lot of partying when he suddenly asked himself a question: do I keep squandering my talents on momentary pleasures, or do I become one of the biggest country music stars in American history?

The Tremendous Travis Tritt: Part Two

Travis Tritt was just a young musician when he met his inspiration, Johnny Cash, who changed his life forever. Tritt also shares how he's fighting corona mandates on behalf of his fans.

Rod Blagojevich: Free Man

Rod Blagojevich used to be the Governor of Illinois. But a chance conversation initiated by Obama sent him to prison and changed his life forever. He joins Tucker for a tell-all conversation on how family, loyalty, and attitude helped him survive.

Abolishing Sex

Kara Dansky has been a liberal her entire life. Now she's standing up to the left to save women. She joins Tucker to explain how politicians and Big Pharma have united with activists to completely erase women and girls from the law, culture, and language.

The Nixon Files