MeidasTouch book 'WTF America' coming October
Ben Meiselas announced that he and his brothers wrote a book titled 'WTF America,' available for preorder with official release in October.
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Trump's CIA Director Issues Stark Warning on National Security
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Jul 20, 2026
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Outro: Subscribe & WTF America Book Announcement
At 16:25 · chapter starts 16:20
The episode wraps with a direct audience engagement push: Meiselas asks listeners to hit subscribe and help push MeidasTouch to 7 million subscribers. He then announces that he and his brothers have written a book titled 'WTF America,' set for official release this October, with preorders available immediately via a QR code or link in the description. It's a brief but energetic close that reinforces the show's political brand. The episode's final seconds are occupied by a Jolie showerhead advertisement, delivered as a first-person testimonial about improved skin and hair quality after switching from chlorine-heavy water — a jarring tonal shift from the preceding national security content.
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