YES or NO: Xaviaer DuRousseau

The Michael Knowles Show

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4.8 • 28.7K Ratings

🗓️ 4 July 2025

⏱️ 48 minutes

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In this episode of YES or NO, Michael Knowles is joined by commentator and cultural firebrand Xaviaer DuRousseau for a rapid-fire round of hot takes on politics, culture, and everything in between. From BLM and DEI to masculinity, marriage, and modern media, no topic is off limits—and there’s only one rule: you must answer YES or NO. Think fast, debate hard, and prepare for some jaw-dropping moments. Listen now and play along in the comments. YES or NO? - - - Today’s Sponsor: Balance of Nature - Go to https://balanceofnature.com and use promo code KNOWLES for 35% off your first order PLUS get a free bottle of Fiber and Spice - - - Privacy Policy: https://www.dailywire.com/privacy

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0:00.0	Michael, do you think you deserve a soft A, N-word pass?
0:04.0	I like standards. I like taboos.
0:06.0	It's a little ghetto.
0:07.0	On my mother's side, I'm Sicilian and Calabrese.
0:10.0	And the Sicilians, kind of African.
0:12.0	Are you black? Welcome to yes or no, the bibulous battle to discover who knows whom better.
0:32.5	My guest today is Xavier de Rousseau, my grand ami.
0:38.3	How do we play?
0:39.3	I will ask Xavier a yes or no question.
0:41.3	He will select his answer away from my prying eyes.
0:44.3	Then, I'll guess how he answered.
0:46.3	If I guess correctly, I get a point.
0:48.3	If I guess incorrectly, I lose a point.
0:50.3	No matter what, I will probably end up drinking.
0:53.3	Then, it's Xavier's turn.
0:55.9	Neither of us has seen the questions beforehand. Whoever has the most points at the end wins,
1:00.5	the stakes could be higher. Good to see you, sir. Great to see you. Thank you for making it into the
1:06.5	studio. Thanks for having me. What are you drinking? A French 75. That is a marvelously civilized drink.
1:12.6	Right.
1:13.6	I'm having a little less, maybe a bit of a sturdier drink, but less civilized, less graceful.
1:17.6	A martini.
1:18.6	Chin chin to your health.
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