# Right-Wing Creators Are In Their Flop Era

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Podcast: [ICYMI](https://stenobird.com/podcast/icymi-1580479)
Published: 2026-05-16T07:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

On today’s episode, host Kate Lindsay is joined by writer of Garbage Day and host of Panic World , Ryan Broderick. Ryan has been tracking the metrics of prominent right-wing creators like Ben Shapiro and Tim Pool over the past year or so, and noticed a surprising trend: once lauded as an unbeatable force of political influence, these creators are struggling with both their views and finances. Is this a sign of the tide turning, or was the right wing media ecosystem never as powerful as we thought it was? This podcast is produced by Vic Whitley-Berry, Daisy Rosario, and Kate Lindsay. Need to set up your Slate Plus feed? If you subscribed through Slate.com, check out our FAQ at slate.com/podcastfaqs for easy instructions. Members subscribed via Apple Podcasts get automatic access—no setup required. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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