“Clipping Is the New Canvassing” | w/Adam Mockler | Shane Smith Has Questions

Shane Smith Has Questions · Sep 3, 2026 · 1h 13m

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…