{"podcast":{"title":"Moment of Truth","slug":"moment-of-truth-3598165","podcast_index_feed_id":3598165,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/6030c3f32982873431315653","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/moment-of-truth","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/6030c3f32982873431315653/1704301626795-3b4a44f40831a713c28dfb1a179f52f5.jpeg","author":"American Moment","episode_count":253,"summary":"Live weekly from the nation's capital, Moment of Truth is American Moment’s official podcast has become an indispensable part of DC staffers' weekly digest. In 2024, Season 4 continues to bring on high-profile guests — from prominent politicians, thinkers, journalists, and researchers — on the policy issues of the day from geopolitics to trade to immigration. You can enjoy the full backlog of podcasts today, with over 100 hours of interviews with leaders including Heritage's Kevin Roberts, Hillsdale's Dr. Larry P. Arnn, China expert at Asia Times David P. Goldman, contributing editor for UnHerd and author of \"Feminism Against Progress,\" Mary Harrington, and host of the popular show Breaking Points, Saagar Enjeti. Moment of Truth only continues to grow — it has been cited on national television, in America’s biggest newspapers, used by donors to make giving decisions, launched thinkers into prominence, and so much more. The podcast serves an extremely important purpose for American Moment’s network: it gets them on the same page every Monday morning. Other major guests include Senator JD Vance (R-OH) , Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI), Michael Anton, Blake Masters, Helen Andrews, Jeff Se…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-06T22:19:15.389308+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/moment-of-truth-3598165"},"episode":{"title":"The Strange Death of Late Night Comedy (ft. Wade Stotts)","slug":"the-strange-death-of-late-night-comedy-ft-wade-stotts","published_at":"2026-02-16T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/moment-of-truth-3598165/the-strange-death-of-late-night-comedy-ft-wade-stotts","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/moment-of-truth-3598165","url":"https://shows.acast.com/moment-of-truth/episodes/the-strange-death-of-late-night-comedy-ft-wade-stotts","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6030c3f32982873431315653/e/698fa0ac4d911476d846d4f3/media.mp3","summary":"In this culture-heavy episode of Moment of Truth, Nick sits down with Wade Stotts, host of \"The Wade Show with Wade,\" at Canon Press in Moscow, Idaho. Wade breaks down the evolution of late night comedy, explaining how shows like Seth Meyers and Stephen Colbert transformed from entertainment into political activism during the Trump era. They explore comedy legends like Norm Macdonald, Conan O'Brien, and the fall of Saturday Night Live, discussing what makes truly great comedy versus ideologically-driven content. Wade offers his take on modern comedians from Shane Gillis to Bo Burnham, and analyzes why Trump is simultaneously hilarious and impossible to parody effectively. The conversation also tackles the controversial DHS meme strategy and whether government agencies should embrace humor. Whether you're a comedy nerd or just curious about the intersection of entertainment and politics, this episode delivers laughs and insights in equal measure. Follow Wade: https://x.com/wadestotts Follow American Moment across Social Media: X / Twitter – https://x.com/americanmoment Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/AmMomentOrg Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/ammomentorg/ YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4qmB5DeiFxt53ZPZiW4Tcg American Moment's \"Moment of Truth\" Podcast is recorded at the Conservative Partnership Campus in Washington DC, produced by American Moment Studios, and edited by Hunter Smith, with original graphics by Jared Cummings. Subscribe to our Podcast, \"Moment of Truth\" Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moment-of-truth/id1555257529 Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/5ATl0x7nKDX0vVoGrGNhAj Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"In this culture-heavy episode of Moment of Truth, Nick sits down with Wade Stotts, host of \"The Wade Show with Wade,\" at Canon Press in Moscow, Idaho. Wad…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4699,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/moment-of-truth-3598165/episodes/the-strange-death-of-late-night-comedy-ft-wade-stotts/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/moment-of-truth-3598165/the-strange-death-of-late-night-comedy-ft-wade-stotts.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}