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Kayal and Company

Kayal and Company

Candidate Interviews And The Crew's Reactions To Political Performances

Oct 16, 2026 · 45 min · 12 segments

We open the fourth hour with rapid-fire political discussion before moving into Friday Fight Club. The crew reacts to remarks from political figures, including criticism of perceived changes in…

We open the fourth hour with rapid-fire political discussion before moving into Friday Fight Club. The crew reacts to remarks from political figures, including criticism of perceived changes in speaking style depending on the audience, and then prepares to judge another collection of chaotic confrontations. We review a convenience store fight, an encounter involving a security guard, a Waffle House-style restaurant brawl, a bedroom fight, and violence in the stands at a USC football game. Nick, Dawn, Greg, and Shawn debate the action, identify their favorites, and try to settle on Fight of the Week. After Fight Club, we return to a heated discussion about college tuition proposals and the financial realities of making higher education free. The crew debates who actually pays university operating expenses, what happens when schools reach capacity, and whether politicians are making promises without explaining the costs. We discuss the appeal of these proposals to younger voters and compare political messaging in different races, including the Michigan Senate contest. The hour also features reactions to a viral confrontation at a business in Salt Lake City and questions about security, self-defense, and how authorities classify violent incidents.

We open the fourth hour with rapid-fire political discussion before moving into Friday Fight Club. The crew reacts to remarks from political figures, including criticism of perceived changes in…

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Speakers: Greg StockerHostNick KayalHostSean FairishGuestDawn StenslandHostPhil Almquist

Top entities: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez×14 Marsha Blackburn×6 Kane×7 Waffle House×16 Audacy×6

Show signals: SuitabilitySensitiveBiasRight

Blackburn AI Campaign Video0:40 – 2:57

Greg StockerHost

0:40

Um, speaking of cringe, Marsha Blackburn's campaign depicts her in an AI video dancing like Kendrick Lamar.

0:48

Oh, geez.

S

Sean FairishGuest

0:48

It wasn't great.

Greg StockerHost

0:49

[laughs]

0:53

[laughs] That would be, uh-

S

Sean FairishGuest

0:54

I'm just gonna say it wasn't great

0:55

...

0:55

Marsha Blackburn from Brentwood, Franklin.

S

Sean FairishGuest

0:55

She should've been, she should've been in booty shorts and a bra.

Greg StockerHost

0:59

Can we stop, can we stop with this stuff? Like, can we stop with this stuff, please.

Greg StockerHost

1:04

Please, I'm begging you.

S

Sean FairishGuest

1:04

Well, Spencer Pratt did it well once, and so now everyone thinks they have to do AI for their campaign.

Greg StockerHost

1:09

Roll this.

S

Sean FairishGuest

1:09

That's why.

Greg StockerHost

1:09

This is AI, obviously.

S

Soundbite SpeakerSoundbite Speaker

1:11

You get on it like that.

S

Soundbite SpeakerSoundbite Speaker

1:12

Hey, I'm trippin', I'm slidin', I'm rock to the beat, yeah.

1:14

Oh, look.

Greg StockerHost

1:14

Guys, look.

1:15

Kane.

Greg StockerHost

1:17

Look at this.

1:17

Tim Burton?

S

Soundbite SpeakerSoundbite Speaker

1:18

He a creep, oh.

S

Soundbite SpeakerSoundbite Speaker

1:19

Man, that boy's got a death glance.

1:20

Is that Bill Haggerty?

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99%14 mentions
Marsha BlackburnPersonUnited States Senator
98%6 mentions
KanePersonAmerican Politician
97%7 mentions
Waffle HouseRestaurantRestaurant chain
96%16 mentions
AudacyCompanyBroadcasting company
95%6 mentions
Jasmine CrockettPersonUnited States Representative
94%5 mentions
Madeleine DeanPersonUnited States Representative
93%6 mentions
Greg StockerPerson
92%12 mentions
PhiladelphiaCityCity in Pennsylvania
91%11 mentions
NashvilleCityCity in Tennessee
90%6 mentions
New JerseyAdministrative AreaUS state
89%4 mentions
Tim BurtonPersonAmerican filmmaker and former animator
88%1 mention
Donald TrumpPerson45th and 47th U.S. President
87%5 mentions
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86%7 mentions
Jeremy FinleyPersonReporter
85%3 mentions
NBCCompanyTelevision broadcasting company
84%3 mentions
Abdul El-SayedPersonPolitician
82%3 mentions
Bucks CountyPlaceCounty in Pennsylvania
81%4 mentions
Eric AdamsPersonFormer Mayor of New York City
80%1 mention
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79%2 mentions
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78%5 mentions
Knox CountyAdministrative AreaCounty in Tennessee
77%2 mentions
Music historyEntityDiscipline
76%3 mentions
WPHTRadio StationAM radio station
75%6 mentions
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74%7 mentions
Artificial intelligenceEntityProfessional field
73%2 mentions
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72%5 mentions
TalibanOrganization
71%5 mentions
GreeceCountryCountry in the Balkans
70%4 mentions
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69%2 mentions
WWESports TeamProduction company
68%2 mentions
YouTubeWebsiteVideo sharing company
66%5 mentions
AthensCityCapital of Greece
65%2 mentions
Michigan SenateOrganization
64%1 mention
TurkeyCountryCountry
63%1 mention
Spencer PrattPersonAmerican TV personality
62%1 mention
United States CongressCompanyGoverning body
61%1 mention
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60%4 mentions
MichiganAdministrative AreaUS state
59%4 mentions
Kendrick LamarPersonAmerican rapper and songwriter
58%1 mention
United States House of RepresentativesCompany
57%1 mention
L. & J. G. Stickley, Inc.CompanyCompany
56%2 mentions
New YorkCityCity in New York State
55%2 mentions
Acropolis of AthensLandmarkHistorical landmark in Athens, Greece
54%1 mention
Democratic PartyOrganizationPolitical party
53%6 mentions
North JerseyPlaceRegion
52%1 mention
Berks CountyPlaceCounty in Pennsylvania
51%1 mention
George StephanopoulosPersonHost and former White House Communications Director
49%1 mention
WSMV-TVTV ChannelTelevision station
48%1 mention
American Broadcasting CompanyTheater GroupTelevision broadcasting company
47%2 mentions

United States PoliticsPolitics
Tennessee PoliticsPolitics > United States Politics > State Politics
Higher-Education PolicyEducation > Higher Education
Assault and Public DisorderCrime > Violent Crime
School Administration and Academic IntegrityEducation > K-12 Education
Grade Manipulation and Fake ClassesEducation > K-12 Education > School Administration and Academic Integrity
Assaults on Security and Law-Enforcement PersonnelCrime > Violent Crime > Assault and Public Disorder
USC Trojans Game-Day CultureSports > Football > College Football
Violent CrimeCrime
K-12 EducationEducation
State PoliticsPolitics > United States Politics
Sports
Politics
Education
Crime
FootballSports
College FootballSports > Football
Higher EducationEducation

Blackburn AI Campaign Video0:40 – 2:57

Greg StockerHost

0:40

Um, speaking of cringe, Marsha Blackburn's campaign depicts her in an AI video dancing like Kendrick Lamar.

0:48

Oh, geez.

S

Sean FairishGuest

0:48

It wasn't great.

Greg StockerHost

0:49

[laughs]

0:53

[laughs] That would be, uh-

S

Sean FairishGuest

0:54

I'm just gonna say it wasn't great

0:55

...

0:55

Marsha Blackburn from Brentwood, Franklin.

S

Sean FairishGuest

0:55

She should've been, she should've been in booty shorts and a bra.

Greg StockerHost

0:59

Can we stop, can we stop with this stuff? Like, can we stop with this stuff, please.

Greg StockerHost

1:04

Please, I'm begging you.

S

Sean FairishGuest

1:04

Well, Spencer Pratt did it well once, and so now everyone thinks they have to do AI for their campaign.

Greg StockerHost

1:09

Roll this.

S

Sean FairishGuest

1:09

That's why.

Greg StockerHost

1:09

This is AI, obviously.

S

Soundbite SpeakerSoundbite Speaker

1:11

You get on it like that.

S

Soundbite SpeakerSoundbite Speaker

1:12

Hey, I'm trippin', I'm slidin', I'm rock to the beat, yeah.

1:14

Oh, look.

Greg StockerHost

1:14

Guys, look.

1:15

Kane.

Greg StockerHost

1:17

Look at this.

1:17

Tim Burton?

S

Soundbite SpeakerSoundbite Speaker

1:18

He a creep, oh.

S

Soundbite SpeakerSoundbite Speaker

1:19

Man, that boy's got a death glance.

1:20

Is that Bill Haggerty?

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