Stephen A. Smith: Mamdani's Inauguration, Minnesota Fraud + Iran Protests RAGE | Ep. 711

January 2, 2026
Patrick Bet-David is joined by Stephen A. Smith, Danny Kanell & the Home Team to cover Zohran Mamdani’s inauguration, Tim Walz & the Minnesota daycare fraud scandal, and the growing fury behind Iran’s nationwide protests.
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TIME STAMPS:
00:00 - Show intro
01:58 - Topics on the podcast.
08:09 - Stephen A for President in 2028?
15:51 - Chamath Palihapitiya slams Newsom's wealth tax.
28:00 - Michelle Obama calls out Stephen A.
43:58 - Mamdani sworn in on Quran.
1:02:31 - The amount of Bots on the internet.
1:19:10 - Minnesota daycare scam deepens.
1:50:25 - Lily Phillips accepts Christ.
2:05:47 - Iranians revolt against regime.
2:22:06 - DK Metcalf suspension controversy.

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Patrick Bet-David is the founder and CEO of Valuetainment Media. He is the author of the #1 Wall Street Journal Bestseller “Your Next Five Moves” (Simon & Schuster) and a father of 2 boys and 2 girls. He currently resides in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.