Sean Davis is the CEO and co-founder of The Federalist, a leading conservative online magazine focused on politics, culture, and religion. He co-founded it in 2013, later serving as CFO before becoming CEO in 2022. Previously, he was chief investigator for Sen. Tom Coburn, helping create USASpending.gov, advised Rick Perry’s 2012 presidential campaign, and served as the first CFO of The Daily Caller. A respected investigative journalist, he and The Federalist won the 2025 Dao Grand Prize for their Russia collusion reporting, has testified before Congress on censorship, and is now looking to keep blazing trails in American politics.

Tune in to EP51 of The Ed Clay Show with Sean Davis!

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Iyah May is an Australian medical doctor who walked away from a conventional path in medicine to pursue music that challenges culture, politics, and the narratives shaping our world. Her breakout songs have sparked global conversation, drawn fierce criticism, earned passionate supporters, and even led to death threats.

In this episode of The Ed Clay Show, Iyah shares her journey from med school to viral music, why she chose to speak out over the hospital, and what happens when an intelligent, independent mind refuses to stay silent.

Tune in to EP50 of The Ed Clay Show with Iyah May!

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James Zimmermann is an American clarinetist and former principal clarinet of the Nashville Symphony Orchestra whose career has become a flashpoint in the debate over DEI in American classical music. Zimmermann spent more than a decade with the Nashville Symphony, performing on major stages and contributing to recordings heard around the world, before his tenure ended amid contested allegations of racial insensitivity and workplace conflict that many supporters call a cancelation.

Just this week Zimmermann returned to national attention after suing the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, alleging he was denied a principal clarinet position after winning a blind audition. According to the lawsuit, the offer was rescinded days later because of his past controversy and his outspoken criticism of DEI policies. Zimmerman claims the decision represents blacklisting and discrimination against musicians who challenge prevailing institutional narratives.

His case has ignited debate across the arts world, with critics framing him as a liability and supporters casting him as a defender of meritocracy and blind auditions. The lawsuit has turned Zimmermann into a controversial figure well beyond classical music, placing him at the center of a much larger cultural and legal battle.

Tune in to EP49 of The Ed Clay Show with James Zimmermann!

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