The Riley Gaines Show

Brooke Slusser joins Riley Gaines for a powerful conversation about what she says happened during her time on the San Jose State women’s volleyball team, the moment she learned her teammate was born a male, the impact on the season, and why she decided to speak publicly.

Riley and Brooke also discuss the broader debate around women’s sports, Title IX, locker rooms and living accommodations, online backlash, TikTok censorship, lawsuits involving the NCAA and Mountain West, and how faith helped Brooke navigate one of the hardest seasons of her life.

New episodes of The Riley Gaines Show drop every Tuesday and Friday at 10 AM ET.
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On this episode of The Riley Gaines Show, Riley breaks down whether cancel culture is actually real — or whether it only works on people who let it. Using two viral case studies, James Charles and Nicki Minaj, Riley looks at why some celebrities bounce back from controversy again and again while others lose careers, platforms, and reputations almost overnight.

Riley examines the patterns behind public outrage, apology videos, fan loyalty, media hypocrisy, political pressure, and why independent audiences may matter more than institutional approval. From James Charles’ repeated controversies to Nicki Minaj’s refusal to bow to industry pressure, this episode asks the bigger question: who does cancel culture really apply to?

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Hospitals are still sending us confusing bills seven months after I gave birth to Margot and I know we’re not the only family dealing with this. After I posted a viral video about hospital price transparency, thousands of people shared their own stories about unexplained medical bills, insurance confusion, surprise charges, and impossible-to-understand hospital statements.

In this solo episode of The Riley Gaines Show, I break down what happened with our hospital bills, why health insurance feels unaffordable for so many families, and why Americans deserve real hospital price transparency before they are expected to pay. I also respond to the political blame game around health care costs and explain why I believe Congress must act.

New episodes of The Riley Gaines Show every Tuesday and Friday at 10 AM ET.
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He was a BLM activist and a Marxist—then he accidentally debunked his own life. Xaviaer DuRousseau joins Riley Gaines to expose the fake activism, the "ghetto" state of the Right, and why he’s officially backing Spencer Pratt for Mayor to save Los Angeles from "purgatory."

Xaviaer isn't holding back. From being cast as a "woke" catfish on Netflix to witnessing real-time fraud during the George Floyd riots, he details the moment the curtain fell. Riley and Xaviaer dive deep into the 2026 LA Mayoral race, calling out the "manufactured" endorsements of Karen Bass and explaining why Spencer Pratt’s mission is the city's last hope for common sense.
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Alex Cooper built one of the biggest podcasts in the world by selling young women a message Riley Gaines says is not empowerment — it is poison. In this emergency solo episode of The Riley Gaines Show, Riley breaks down the cultural influence of Call Her Daddy, hookup culture, modern feminism, and why parents should pay close attention to the messages being aimed at their daughters and sons.

From Alex Cooper’s rise at Barstool Sports to her massive podcast deals, celebrity interviews, the Unwell Network, and her influence over Gen Z women, Riley argues that the real cost of this brand is being ignored. This episode is a direct warning to moms, dads, young women, and young men about self-respect, boundaries, marriage, family, faith, and the kind of culture we are handing to the next generation.
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