SCOTUS Secrets During Dobbs Decision, with Mollie Hemingway, and Meghan Markle's FAILED Australia Tour, with Rob Shuter | Ep. 1299

The Megyn Kelly Show delves into a range of high-stakes political, cultural, and media topics, beginning with a critical examination of the Iran-U.S. conflict and its potential fallout for Republican midterm prospects, fueled by President Trump's miscalculations and the Wall Street Journal's reporting on the war's complexity. Megyn Kelly then turns to the Supreme Court, featuring Molly Hemingway, who reveals the strategic brilliance behind Justice Alito’s drafting of the Dobbs decision, highlighting how he unified a fractured conservative majority despite threats to justices' safety. Hemingway also exposes the deliberate delay of the liberal dissent, criticizing the lack of empathy and the erosion of collegiality within the Court, with liberal justices openly attacking their conservative peers in public. The episode shifts to celebrity culture with Rob Shuter, who dissects Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s failed Australia tour as a performative 'cosplay' act—exploiting their royal status while pretending to renounce it—citing tone-deaf choices like a striped top reminiscent of Holocaust uniforms. Shuter further critiques the declining relevance of the Met Gala and the Today Show, revealing that Savannah Guthrie’s return failed to boost ratings and that behind the scenes, deep rivalries between Guthrie and Hoda Kotb stem from historical tensions dating back to Matt Lauer’s era. Kelly contrasts her own authentic, book-reading approach to media with the transactional nature of mainstream morning television, emphasizing preparation and respect for authors as key to meaningful content. The episode closes with praise for Shuter’s debut novel, 'It Started With A Whisper,' as a compelling read that reflects the complexities of modern media and identity.