# Tucker Carlson Controversy Gets Crazy | TFATK Ep. 1172

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Podcast: [The Fighter & The Kid](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-fighter-the-kid-887133)
Published: 2026-03-17T09:00:00+00:00
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In&nbsp;this&nbsp;episode&nbsp;of&nbsp; The&nbsp;Fighter&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;Kid ,&nbsp;Brendan&nbsp;Schaub&nbsp;and&nbsp;Bryan&nbsp;Callen&nbsp;dive&nbsp;into&nbsp;one&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;most&nbsp;talked-about&nbsp;stories&nbsp;right&nbsp;now&nbsp;involving&nbsp; Tucker&nbsp;Carlson ,&nbsp;government&nbsp;surveillance,&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;growing&nbsp;tension&nbsp;around&nbsp;media,&nbsp;politics,&nbsp;and&nbsp;free&nbsp;speech. The&nbsp;guys&nbsp;break&nbsp;down&nbsp;the&nbsp;controversy&nbsp;surrounding&nbsp;Carlson,&nbsp;discuss&nbsp;how&nbsp;intelligence&nbsp;agencies&nbsp;operate,&nbsp;and&nbsp;debate&nbsp;what’s&nbsp;actually&nbsp;legal&nbsp;when&nbsp;it&nbsp;comes&nbsp;to&nbsp;journalists&nbsp;speaking&nbsp;with&nbsp;foreign&nbsp;sources.&nbsp;It&nbsp;turns&nbsp;into&nbsp;a&nbsp;deeper&nbsp;conversation&nbsp;about&nbsp;war,&nbsp;media&nbsp;influence,&nbsp;and&nbsp;how&nbsp;narratives&nbsp;are&nbsp;shaped&nbsp;behind&nbsp;the&nbsp;scenes. They&nbsp;also&nbsp;touch&nbsp;on&nbsp; Conor&nbsp;McGregor ,&nbsp;UFC&nbsp;headlines,&nbsp;and&nbsp;current&nbsp;fight&nbsp;news,&nbsp;plus&nbsp;react&nbsp;to&nbsp;viral&nbsp;clips,&nbsp;internet&nbsp;drama,&nbsp;and&nbsp;wild&nbsp;real-world&nbsp;moments. As&nbsp;always,&nbsp;TFATK&nbsp;mixes&nbsp;comedy&nbsp;with&nbsp;real&nbsp;talk —&nbsp;from&nbsp;MMA&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;UFC&nbsp;to&nbsp;politics&nbsp;and&nbsp;culture. Topics&nbsp;include: •&nbsp;Tucker&nbsp;Carlson&nbsp;controversy •&nbsp;CIA,&nbsp;surveillance &amp;&nbsp;free&nbsp;speech&nbsp;debate •&nbsp;Conor&nbsp;McGregor&nbsp;updates •&nbsp;UFC&nbsp;fight&nbsp;talk &amp;&nbsp;reactions •&nbsp;viral&nbsp;internet&nbsp;moments Subscribe&nbsp;for&nbsp;weekly&nbsp;episodes&nbsp;of&nbsp; The&nbsp;Fighter&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;Kid . Get this episode and all f…

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