John Bickley

From Silicon Valley to Hollywood, cultural elites are warming up to President Trump.

From Silicon Valley to Hollywood, cultural elites are warming up to President Trump.

I'm Daily Wire Editor-in-Chief John Bickley with Georgia Howe. It's Friday, January 17th, and this is Morning Wire. Another busy day of confirmation hearings sees several more moments of contention, including with Doug Burgum and Scott Besant.

I'm Daily Wire Editor-in-Chief John Bickley with Georgia Howe. It's Friday, January 17th, and this is Morning Wire. Another busy day of confirmation hearings sees several more moments of contention, including with Doug Burgum and Scott Besant.

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In 2016 and 2020, centers of cultural power like Hollywood and Silicon Valley signaled clear opposition to Trump and kept his administration at a distance. But that appears to be changing in 2025. Many culture critics are commenting on what's being called the vibe shift.

In 2016 and 2020, centers of cultural power like Hollywood and Silicon Valley signaled clear opposition to Trump and kept his administration at a distance. But that appears to be changing in 2025. Many culture critics are commenting on what's being called the vibe shift.

Here with an update on the latest batch of confirmation hearings is Daily Wire deputy managing editor Tim Rice. So another series of hearings coming at us kind of rapid fire this week. Give us the rundown.

Here with an update on the latest batch of confirmation hearings is Daily Wire deputy managing editor Tim Rice. So another series of hearings coming at us kind of rapid fire this week. Give us the rundown.

Gotcha. So let's get to the good stuff, the drama. Doug Burgum's hearing was rescheduled from Tuesday. We've had a few days of anticipation building for that one.

Gotcha. So let's get to the good stuff, the drama. Doug Burgum's hearing was rescheduled from Tuesday. We've had a few days of anticipation building for that one.

So two very energy-focused hearings back to back. Switching gears a bit, let's talk about Scott Besant, who we've actually recently talked to on the show.

So two very energy-focused hearings back to back. Switching gears a bit, let's talk about Scott Besant, who we've actually recently talked to on the show.

All right, so a little feisty, but still pretty amicable interactions across the board. And what are we looking at today?

All right, so a little feisty, but still pretty amicable interactions across the board. And what are we looking at today?

Indeed, and I should note that we'll be streaming that hearing on Daily Wire. Tim, thanks for reporting. You bet. Faith-based content has exploded in new media and is increasingly piercing through mainstream culture. A faith-based podcast has now even overtaken the Joe Rogan experience on Apple Podcasts. Here to discuss is Daily Wire reporter Amanda Prestigiacomo. Hey, Amanda.

Indeed, and I should note that we'll be streaming that hearing on Daily Wire. Tim, thanks for reporting. You bet. Faith-based content has exploded in new media and is increasingly piercing through mainstream culture. A faith-based podcast has now even overtaken the Joe Rogan experience on Apple Podcasts. Here to discuss is Daily Wire reporter Amanda Prestigiacomo. Hey, Amanda.

So we've been tracking this trend for a couple of years now, especially with the rise of Angel Studios and with Daily Wire's own contributions as with the Sound of Hope film. What is the evidence that interest in faith-based content is in fact growing?

So we've been tracking this trend for a couple of years now, especially with the rise of Angel Studios and with Daily Wire's own contributions as with the Sound of Hope film. What is the evidence that interest in faith-based content is in fact growing?