Festivus for the Rest of Us: Media Meltdowns and Bravo Truths

Merry Christmas, happy holidays, and welcome to the final episode of Citizen McCain for 2025. Meghan and Miranda close out the year with a chaotic, emotional, and very on-brand holiday spectacular as Meghan prepares to head out on maternity leave and Miranda gears up to keep the show rolling with guest hosts in the new year.

Friends of the show Colonel Kurtz and Jessica Reed Krauss join for a deep dive into conservative media chaos, the fallout from Candace Owens' online crusade, Megyn Kelly's viral rant, and why some internet controversies feel huge online but barely register in the real world. The group also breaks down the Vanity Fair interview that set Washington buzzing, questionable political media judgment calls, and the difference between real accountability and click-driven outrage.

The episode wraps with Bravo royalty Carlos King, who delivers a no-holds-barred reality TV breakdown. From 'Real Housewives of Salt Lake City' divorces and reunion power rankings to why 'Beverly Hills' is boring right now, Candy Burruss and Todd Tucker's heartbreaking split, and which Housewives are most likely getting the boot next season.

The episode wraps up with a Festivus-style airing of grievances from the audience and the hosts, covering everything from bots, brand deals, and political nonsense to coconut water, Costco, and pregnancy photo shoots. Then the conversation turns serious with a thoughtful exchange about antisemitism, allyship, and what it actually means to show up for Jewish communities at home and abroad.

It's funny, unfiltered, heartfelt, and very long. A perfect send-off to 2025, with gratitude for the audience, love for the team, and a promise that Citizen McCain is not going anywhere.

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