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Conservative-Funded Talk Show Fails to Impress Audience

10/8/2025

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Conservative donors funded a right-wing late-night show, Talk Show With Eric Metaxas.
The Ziklag group sought $400,000 to $500,000 for four pilot episodes.
The show drew criticism for poor humor and lack of originality.
Promised big-name guests failed to materialize, and audience response was minimal.
The effort reflects broader right-wing influence in media, including pressure from the Trump administration.

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Story summary

Conservative donors funded a right-wing late-night show, Talk Show With Eric Metaxas.
The Ziklag group sought $400,000 to $500,000 for four pilot episodes.
The show drew criticism for poor humor and lack of originality.
Promised big-name guests failed to materialize, and audience response was minimal.
The effort reflects broader right-wing influence in media, including pressure from the Trump administration.