# Michael Knowles: “The Right Is Starting to Fracture” | The Riley Gaines Show

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Podcast: [The Riley Gaines Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-riley-gaines-show-6461689)
Published: 2026-05-01T14:00:00+00:00
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Michael Knowles joins The Riley Gaines Show for a wide-ranging conversation on the fractures forming on the political right, the future of MAGA after Trump, the role of podcast culture in conservative infighting, and why faith is making a comeback with young Americans. Riley and Michael also dig into Catholicism, AI and critical thinking, abortion messaging, Trump’s second term, the Iran conflict, Charlie Kirk’s legacy, and why online political discourse is pulling the right in different directions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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