Episodes

  • Candace Owens: Breaking France, Suing Macron, and Becoming Brigitte | Podcast Episode 37
    Sep 9 2025
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    Candace Owens has dominated headlines in the past few days with her provocative reaction to the reported collapse of the French government. Fresh off the drama of a no-confidence vote that ousted Prime Minister François Bayrou, Owens leveraged her social media influence by claiming, tongue-in-cheek, that We broke France, a remark delivered in her Instagram Stories alongside a news screenshot discussing the political turmoil. According to Sportskeeda, Owens has not only insinuated her indirect responsibility for the collapse but also openly suggested that the French political crisis itself is engineered as a distraction from the new season of her web series Becoming Brigitte.

    Her fixation on French politics dovetails with ongoing legal drama. Emmanuel Macron and Brigitte Macron recently filed a sprawling 22-count defamation lawsuit against Owens in Delaware court, seeking damages and an end to Owens’s persistent conspiracy theory that Brigitte is transgender. USA Today reports that Owens responded with a fierce podcast episode, doubling down on her allegations and branding the Macrons as sick and disgusting, drawing battle lines in what could become a landmark international defamation case. The lawsuit is being handled by firms famous for their success in media defamation, adding gravitas to the legal stakes.

    The timing of the French government shakeup is so striking that Owens has worked it straight into her latest podcast and video content, telling followers that the commotion in Paris is a distraction meant to divert eyeballs away from Becoming Brigitte. This message was amplified on release day for season two, suggesting Owens knows precisely how to capitalize on big news for personal brand exposure.

    Meanwhile, Owens finds herself embroiled in yet another legal controversy stateside. IMDb News and People report that she has been subpoenaed in connection with a lawsuit involving Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, accused of amplifying smear campaigns through various online outlets. Owens characteristically broadcast her supposed subpoena on a live podcast, cheekily claiming she was elated to be looped into the Hollywood drama. Her response appears calculated to garner more attention and reinforce her image as unafraid of legal fights.

    On social media, Owens has maintained high engagement, with her Instagram and podcast content fueling both support and outrage. Search trends show her Becoming Brigitte project trending heavily, and The Joe Budden Podcast highlighted Owens’s recent campaign to reengage Black audiences. Her history of inflammatory statements on LGBTQ issues continues to resurface online, adding layers to current controversies. As news organizations including AOL and Wikipedia reaffirm, Owens remains a lightning rod whose blend of media spectacle, litigation, and self-promotion keeps her never far from center stage—both in the U.S. and abroad.

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    3 mins
  • Candace Owens Sued by Macrons: Culture War Martyr or Brand Unraveling?
    Sep 6 2025
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    The world watched in disbelief this week as Candace Owens, the conservative firebrand and podcast host, became the target of a blockbuster defamation lawsuit filed by French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron. The Macrons allege that Owens waged a campaign of humiliation by promoting conspiracy theories that Brigitte is a man, asserting this not just on her widely-followed podcast but also across her social media. USA Today details that Owens, undeterred, dedicated a lengthy July 24 episode of her podcast ripping into the case and the French first couple, making it clear she intends to fight both in court and in public. Instead of backing down, she doubled down, claiming the suit is nothing but a desperate PR stunt and even called them “sick” and “disgusting.” On social media, her followers rallied, using hashtags like #FreeEmmanuel—though in a twist of grifter chic, Owens is now reportedly hawking $30 “Free Emmanuel” merchandise and openly asking for aid from Donald Trump and J.D. Vance, notes Marc Lamont Hill’s commentary. So far, neither has bitten.

    The lawsuit itself is remarkable for its scale and targets, not only naming Owens individually but going after her companies. CFC Underwriting, a media liability firm, characterizes this as a wake-up call for podcasters everywhere: industry norms are shifting fast, and reckless commentary can now drag entire enterprises into court, not just their loudest voices.

    French President Macron broke precedent by speaking out in a Paris Match interview, explaining why the lawsuit was inevitable—Owens’s claims had reached such prominence in the U.S. that silence was no longer an option. He called her behavior a relentless smear campaign, and the suit references specific months-long patterns, screenshots, and archived posts.

    Meanwhile, Owens has kept circulating in the U.S. press and right-wing podcast circuits, giving interviews—including a recent one with popular platforms like The Joe Budden Podcast. She’s used these appearances to further her talking points and portray herself as the underdog persecuted for “just asking questions.” Speculation is rampant online about whether this lawsuit marks the unraveling of her brand or a lucrative new chapter as a culture war martyr, but there’s no substantive reporting—yet—of any retreat or softening of tone.

    As Owens pivots, leveraging her notoriety to boost show sponsors and merchandise, online critics and supporters continue to dissect every move. The next court date looms, and with her provocative statements still flowing, this saga is far from over. If past battles serve as any indicator, Candace Owens is likely to turn every headline—friendly or furious—into more fuel for her relentless brand.

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    3 mins
  • Candace Owens Unleashed: Lawsuits, Conspiracies, and a Catholic Conversion
    Sep 2 2025
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    The headline that has defined Candace Owens in recent days is her abrupt departure from The Daily Wire. Owens confirmed the split on her social media, painting the move as liberating and teasing that new announcements are on the horizon. Jeremy Boreing, a co-founder of The Daily Wire, publicly acknowledged the end of their relationship, although neither party has disclosed the exact reasons. Since joining the outlet in 2021, Owens has been one of its most visible commentators, known for her provocative takes and appearances with groups like Turning Point USA, where she continues a speaking tour.

    Her profile remains turbulent and high-voltage, especially given her ongoing legal feud with French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte. Multiple sources, including The Advocate, TheGrio, and Times of India, confirm that the Macrons have sued Owens for defamation after she repeatedly alleged Brigitte Macron was born male. Owens has not responded with contrition—instead, she has tried to fundraise via merchandise and social campaigns, even suggesting on social media that the U.S. government should come to her aid as she called Macron a "foreign invader" following the suit.

    Her business activities have focused on leveraging controversy, with critics such as The Propaganda Professor and opinion writers at AOL contending that outrage is now her primary business model. As she faces considerable legal bills and risks reputational damage, these analysts see the Macron scandal as emblematic: rather than apologize or retract, Owens amplifies her rhetoric and pivots the narrative to deepen her brand among loyal conservative followers.

    In the midst of all this, another development barely made a blip—Owens was mentioned as having recently converted to Catholicism, according to one U.S. blog, although this news item was overshadowed by her larger scandals and employment changes.

    On social media, Owens has remained vigorously active, commenting on high-profile court cases such as the Blake Lively-Justin Baldoni legal fight and promoting conspiracy theories including the claim that a recent mass shooting in Minneapolis was a government psy-op, a claim widely debunked by mainstream outlets such as The Times of India. In addition, Monocle reports she continues to generate headlines with further outspoken commentary. The net effect: in less than a week, Candace Owens has lost a top media job, weathered a new international lawsuit, made headlines with more conspiracies, and signaled she is plotting her next act—ensuring she remains at the center of controversy, for better or worse.

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    3 mins
  • Candace Owens Faces Legal Reckoning: Macron Lawsuit Tests Limits of Outrage for Profit
    Aug 30 2025
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    This week in the saga of Candace Owens, the headlines have been dominated by her escalating legal battle with French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron. The lawsuit, filed in Delaware, accuses Owens of spreading defamatory conspiracy theories that Brigitte Macron is secretly a man who stole a sibling’s identity. The Macrons allege that Owens’s outlandish claims, repeated for months across her podcast and social media under the “Becoming Brigitte” series, intentionally promoted falsehood to boost her personal brand and monetize outrage. According to Deadline and Just Jared, the suit describes her behavior as provocation over truth, highlighting her refusal to back down even after the couple attempted to correct the record. The Bulwark and Lawyer Monthly both emphasize that while American free speech laws pose high hurdles for the Macrons, the potential for multi-million-dollar damages and the ongoing legal stress could be devastating for Owens—who has openly admitted on her own podcast to lacking the funds for a drawn-out court fight, even joking about selling “#FreeEmmanuel” merch to help pay legal fees. She’s also gone so far as to publicly plead for Donald Trump and J.D. Vance to intervene on her behalf, although, according to her, their silence so far is “crazy.”

    Simultaneously, Owens’s propensity for controversy remains undimmed. The Times of India details her recent reaction to the tragic Minneapolis mass shooting, where she promptly floated a government “psy-op” theory, suggesting that the massacre was staged to erode constitutional rights, despite law enforcement pinning the attack on a radicalized lone gunman. This return to conspiracy and spectacle is consistent with her long-standing pattern of leveraging outrage as a business model. The Times of Israel and Latin Times chronicle how her increasingly provocative rhetoric and anti-Israel commentary have further complicated her standing even among former allies, with social media trending hashtags reflecting both fierce criticism and zealous support.

    On the personal front, two new reports from Brault News Zone suggest a slight, though carefully managed, thaw in Owens’s typically ironclad privacy regarding her children. Strategic glimpses—carefully orchestrated photos on social media or fleeting appearances in public—have sparked speculation about whether this is part of a deliberate effort to humanize her image amidst the swirling scandals or simply an accident of circumstance. However, analysts agree that Owens continues to reveal little concrete information, possibly to shield her family from the backlash triggered by her incendiary public presence.

    There is also buzz about Candace Owens’s attempts to reconnect with segments of Black culture, as seen in various social media videos and debates—another move that draws mixed interpretations as either a sincere shift or calculated repositioning. Overall, the defining story this week is her defamation showdown with the French First Couple. This battle could mark a watershed moment, testing the legal limits of “outrage as currency” and redefining the risks of turning controversy into a career.

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    4 mins
  • Candace Owens Uncensored: Daily Wire Split, Macron Lawsuit, and Fueling the Fire
    Aug 26 2025
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    Candace Owens has been engulfed in a firestorm of developments these past few days—a swirl of headlines, lawsuits, firings, and social media blitzes that would make even the steeliest conservative commentators sweat. On August 23, it became official: Daily Wire CEO Jeremy Boreing announced on X that Candace and the right-wing media outlet had ended their relationship. Boreing kept it terse, offering no details about the split, but Candace was quick to reclaim the narrative. She posted to her nearly five million followers, “The rumors are true—I am finally free,” teasing major announcements to come and encouraging fans to support her work via her website and YouTube channel. Her departure comes amidst intensified scrutiny over her recent rhetoric, with the Anti-Defamation League publicly condemning her growing alignment with figures like Nick Fuentes and her increasingly antisemitic commentary.

    But that’s just one front. Internationally, Owens is now facing a highly publicized legal battle with French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron, who filed a sweeping defamation lawsuit against her last month in Delaware. Their grievance? Owens’ relentless campaign alleging that Brigitte Macron is transgender—a claim Macron recently dismissed as “nonsense” in a Paris Match interview, saying he was compelled to act because the story escalated wildly in the United States. Macron insisted he is determined to “pursue the lawsuit to the end,” while Owens has publicly declared she would stake her entire professional reputation on the conspiracy, even doubling down on social media and in interviews after the suit was filed. According to the Southern Poverty Law Center, these repeated attacks have not only fueled global humiliation for Brigitte but are also seen as part of Owens’ broader anti-trans, anti-feminist crusade. She seems to relish the fight; within a week of the legal bombshell, she claimed to Tucker Carlson that Trump had personally urged her to pull back at Macron’s request, a claim that’s certainly dramatic but remains unverified beyond her telling.

    On her own podcast and social channels, Candace is now openly soliciting donations to cover what she describes as “millions” in anticipated legal fees. She’s selling everything from “#FreeEmmanuel” t-shirts to hats, and publicly pressing Trump and vice president JD Vance to intervene or at least defend her in the escalating international spat—so far, she says, to no avail. Meanwhile, Owens has been the subject of debate on social platforms for her inflammatory remarks about Jerusalem’s Muslim Quarter—an Instagram clip accusing Israel of discrimination gained viral traction, with critics pouncing on her misunderstanding of basic geography.

    Add to this the recent, rare glimpses of her children through social media and public outings, which have reignited curiosity about her private life and whether such strategic exposure is designed to soften her public image. While she’s mostly guarded about her family, analysts have noted that these calculated peeks may be intended to broaden her appeal, though the motivations remain speculative as Owens has offered no comment. All told, Candace Owens’ past few days have been a wild ride—fired from her flagship platform, sued across the Atlantic for defamation, and leaning into controversy and fundraising as her public profile skews ever more polarizing and unpredictable.

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    4 mins
  • Candace Owens: Global Lawsuits, Rebranding, and the Price of Controversy
    Aug 23 2025
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    Candace Owens remains at the center of global controversy this week as French President Emmanuel Macron, in a wide-ranging interview with Paris Match and later reported by The Independent, explained why he and First Lady Brigitte Macron have formally sued Owens for defamation. The suit, filed last month in Delaware, alleges that Owens waged a relentless smear campaign by propagating the conspiracy theory that Brigitte Macron was born male, a claim Owens has featured extensively in her podcast “Becoming Brigitte.” The Macrons cite not only reputational harm but also accuse Owens of deliberate misinformation and self-promotion, while Macron vowed to see the legal fight through on principle. In her response, Owens cast herself as a crusader for free speech, insisting she was “fully prepared to take on this battle” and suggesting the Macrons were waging war on American First Amendment rights. Complicating matters, Owens told Tucker Carlson that Donald Trump allegedly called her personally at Macron’s behest, telling her to ease up on the claims—though Trump himself reportedly found the whole affair baffling, saying of Brigitte “I saw her up close and she looks like a woman to me,” calling further attention to the surreal international dimensions of the drama.

    Business and media activity continue in the Owens orbit. On August 20, Piers Morgan Uncensored released a compilation of her most heated debate moments with Morgan, spotlighting her ability to thrive in controversy and seldom retreat even under pressure. Social media tracking shows Owens and her family prepping for fall activities, highlighted in an August 21 post featuring the #blackfamily tag, a nod to her persistent use of family and identity themes to engage her audience. MediaMatters reported Owens lashing out at Donald Trump in a recent post, attacking him for “letting go of the Jeffrey Epstein story” and accusing him of yielding to the “deep state,” signaling persistent tensions between Owens and her former conservative allies.

    Meanwhile, there is emerging commentary on a noticeable shift in her outreach strategy. TheGrio's Monique Judge argues Owens is now courting Black audiences, appearing on platforms hosted by Black men such as Charlamagne and Joe Budden, which is described as a rebranding move after backlash in more traditional conservative circles. Judge, however, is deeply skeptical, suggesting this is more opportunistic than sincere, further noting Owens’ repeated cultural gaffes in recent interviews as diminishing her credibility with Black audiences.

    Owens’ public biography remains defined by turbulence. After her high-profile exit from The Daily Wire in March 2024 following a string of highly criticized remarks, she persists as an outspoken figure in conservative media, targeting both her adversaries and former allies while leveraging controversy as currency. With an ongoing international lawsuit, public and political feuds, and a visible recalibration of her media approach, the past few days have reinforced her reputation as both provocateur and lightning rod—potentially impacting her legacy in ways that will echo beyond this news cycle.

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    3 mins
  • Macron Lawsuit, Trump Tension, Aussie Ban: Candace Owens' Global Battles
    Aug 12 2025
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    In the past few days, I have been at the center of a fast-escalating international fight over speech, reputation, and power. According to the Financial Times, Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron hired U.S. investigations firm Nardello and Co., led by former federal prosecutor Dan Nardello, to research me as they prepared their 219 page defamation complaint in Delaware over my series alleging Brigitte was born male; FT’s piece also flagged my links to right wing figures in the U.S. and Europe. I publicly blasted FT for giving my team only two hours to respond and for not running my full statement, and I doubled down on YouTube and X with my rebuttal to their framing, as summarized by Sportskeeda and covered in independent commentary roundups on YouTube. The Economic Times and PrimeTimer report that I went on Piers Morgan Uncensored and accepted his 300,000 dollar charity bet on Brigitte’s gender and that I criticized Donald Trump and JD Vance for staying silent as the Macrons sue me; I also said on my podcast that Trump once urged me to drop the story. The New Republic highlighted my public pressure campaign on Trump’s silence and noted that my claims form the basis of the Macrons’ lawsuit, which argues I profited from a relentless smear and my Becoming Brigitte series. In a separate development with real travel and business stakes, AOL reports Australian authorities blocked me from entering the country for a planned speaking tour, citing public interest concerns. On my own channel, I addressed a legal letter from photographer William Farrington over reposted Jeffrey Epstein hospital photos, saying my team removed the images and using the moment to question official narratives about Epstein’s death, a video Sportskeeda detailed; my broader Epstein commentary also referenced the July DOJ FBI memo that reaffirmed suicide, as reported by Al Jazeera. For major headlines driving this cycle: Financial Times on the Macrons’ hired probe; Piers Morgan’s 300,000 dollar bet segment; Australia blocks Candace Owens, per AOL; and my podcast remarks urging Trump to defend free speech, recapped by PrimeTimer and The New Republic. Unconfirmed or contested: claims that FT was protecting the Macrons and that investigators implied Russian ties are my assertions and interpretations; outlets have reported those as my statements, not as established fact. The potentially lasting biographical markers here are the cross border lawsuit by a sitting head of state and first lady, the sovereign entry denial affecting future tours, and the on record friction with Trump.

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    3 mins
  • Candace Owens: Brigitte Macron Transgender Claim, Trump Call, and Defamation Lawsuit Fallout
    Aug 9 2025
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    Candace Owens has dominated headlines this week with a storm of controversy and unapologetic media sparring, much of it stemming from the defamation lawsuit filed by French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife against her for promoting the debunked conspiracy claim that Brigitte Macron is a transgender woman. After Owens doubled down on her assertions, she revealed on Tucker Carlson’s podcast that former President Donald Trump personally phoned her to ask her to stop talking about the First Lady of France’s gender, a request on behalf of Macron himself. Owens described herself as shocked at the request, claiming Trump seemed confused why he was being asked to intervene, and reported that she did not comply. According to The Independent, she maintains that the lawsuit is a broadside against free speech and an attempt by the Macrons to “impoverish her for speaking.”

    Amid high-profile podcast and TV appearances, Owens took her fight to Piers Morgan, clashing with him on Piers Morgan Uncensored on August 5. Morgan pressed her to accept a $300,000 charity bet that Brigitte Macron is a cisgender woman. Owens responded she would “1,000 percent” take the bet, declaring her willingness to stake her reputation on her theory while defending her actions as the pursuit of “truth,” however disputed by mainstream outlets like The Independent and Piers Morgan, who have called her claims “utter nonsense.”

    Owens used her own eponymous podcast, the 225th episode, to blast Trump, JD Vance, and Attorney General Pam Bondi for their “loud silence,” framing their lack of public support as an abdication of free speech defense and accusing the Macrons of mounting an “unprecedented” attack on American constitutional rights. She complained no journalists have put Trump on the record about whether he supports her in the lawsuit.

    On social media, commentary exploded after Owens’ claims were covered by major accounts including The Jasmine Brand. Clips of her recounting the Trump-Macron phone call and accusing the French government of orchestrating efforts to “fake” Brigitte Macron’s death to avoid the lawsuit’s discovery phase went viral, further fueling transphobia and far-right conspiracy discourse. According to EdTechLens, Owens’ children remain out of the limelight, reflecting her strategy of keeping her private life shielded amid public storms; this stands in contrast to the relentless exposure she invites in her professional crusades.

    Also this week, Sportskeeda reports that Owens posted a video addressing a legal letter from photographer William Farrington regarding copyright over Jeffrey Epstein death images she’d shared. She speculated about the veracity of Epstein’s death, casting doubt on the official story—a nod to her tendency for high-drama conspiracy content, a through-line that’s both career-defining and disruptive.

    Behind the headlines, the real long-term story is her apparent doubling down on incendiary tactics even as former allies distance themselves, raising serious prospects for lasting reputational and potential financial fallout if the high-stakes lawsuit goes against her. For now, her profile remains as polarizing, combative, and viral as ever.

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    4 mins