At 23, Adam Mockler has become one of the most prominent young voices in liberal political media, building an audience of millions through rapid-response videos, debates and viral clips. Adam joins Shane Smith to explain why Republicans dominated the online attention economy—and why Democrats are still struggling to catch up. They discuss the failures of the 2024 Democratic campaign, Kamala Harris’s risk-averse media strategy, the growing appeal of anti-establishment candidates and what the party must do differently before the midterms. Adam also takes Shane behind the scenes of his viral confrontation with Scott Jennings, explains why he believes the Iran war has failed to achieve its stated objectives and examines the role independent media plays in challenging wartime narratives. The conversation moves from young men’s isolation and political radicalization to housing, AI, money in politics and a generation that no longer feels the economic system is working for them. Adam also explains his plans to build a new, youth-driven media organization combining debates, political commentary and gonzo-style reporting. Topics include: 1. Why “clipping is the new canvassing” 2. How Republicans captured the online attention economy 3. Why Democrats have become too scripted and risk-averse 4. Young men, social isolation and online radicalization 5. Adam’s viral clash with Scott Jennings 6. The Iran war and the Strait of Hormuz 7. Biden, Harris and the Democrats’ loss of public trust 8. Housing, cost of living and young people’s lack of capital 9. Political corruption, lobbying and campaign money 10. AI, disappearing jobs and the case for universal basic income 11. The future of Mockler Media Subscribe to Shane Smith Has Questions for candid conversations about politics, media, misinformation and the forces reshaping the world. #AdamMockler #ShaneSmith #PoliticalMedia #Democrats #DonaldTrump #IranWar #ScottJennings #IndependentMedia #GenZ #StraitOfHormuz #AttentionEconomy #VICENews #VICEMedia #ShaneSmithHasQuestions Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News for more: http://vicenews.com Follow VICE News here: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vicenews?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicenews Twitter: https://twitter.com/vicenews Instagram: http://instagram.com/vicenews =================================== Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to Adam Mockler 04:07 Why Republicans Dominate the New Media Landscape 07:14 How Democrats Lost the Attention Economy 09:25 Zohran Mamdani and the Democratic Party's Search for Change 12:26 Why Young Americans Are Losing Faith in the System 14:54 The Internet Isolation and Radicalization of Young Men 16:16 Capitalism Communism and America's Political Divide 21:46 How Lobbyists and Special Interests Distort the System 22:51 The Biggest Voices in New Media 23:27 Why Debate and Clipping Have Become the New Canvassing 25:15 Scott Jennings and the Debate Over the Iran War 29:24 Afghanistan Iraq and the Business of War 34:18 Why America's Political Divide Keeps Getting Worse 39:42 Trump Social Media and the Politics of Attention 45:16 How Algorithms Are Changing What Young People Believe 50:38 Can Democrats Actually Win Back Young Voters 56:21 The Future of Independent Media and Political Commentary 1:02:47 What Adam Mockler Thinks Comes Next for American Politics 1:08:12 Outro “Clipping Is the New Canvassing” | w/Adam Mockler | Shane Smith Has Questions https://youtu.be/jc8k88fUzC0