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Adam Carolla Show

Janiyah Thomas on How the Left Talks Down to Black People

Adam Carolla Show

PodcastOne / Carolla Digital

Comedy

4.5 • 36.9K Ratings

🗓️ 23 April 2026

⏱️ 109 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

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Summary

Janiyah Thomas stopped by The Adam Carolla Show for a conversation you don’t hear every day. As Trump’s former Black media manager, she brought a firsthand perspective on politics, media narratives, and how the left often talks down to the very communities it claims to represent. They also dug into the SPLC scandal and the broader trust issues surrounding major institutions. Go check her out on Instagram @Janiyahrthomas



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Get it on.


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0:00.0

Well, in this episode, Janai Thomas comes in. She was a black media manager for Trump, so she's got a lot of insights about that world. Also, Alicia Krause has got the news, and we'll do that right after this.

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From Corolla 1 Studios in Glendale, California, this is the Adam Carolla show.

1:30.6

Adam's guest today, political commentator, Chenaya Thomas, plus the news with Alicia Krause, and now, Adam Carolla.

1:32.1

Yeah, get it on.

1:35.5

Got to get it on no choice but to get on mandate, get on.

1:48.2

Janai Thomas in studio worked as the black media manager for President Trump in town and perfect timing because of the whole southern poverty law center business.

1:49.9

I guess we can get into that.

1:51.7

Good to see you.

1:52.8

Yes.

1:53.2

Thanks for having me.

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