“I’d Rather Be A Starving Artist Than Silence My Voice” - Viral Conservative Cartoonist Captures The Emotion Of Our Times | George Alexopoulos | Ep. 59


Author: iHeartPodcasts September 24, 2025 Duration: 52:46
Podcast episode
“I’d Rather Be A Starving Artist Than Silence My Voice” - Viral Conservative Cartoonist Captures The Emotion Of Our Times | George Alexopoulos | Ep. 59

I sit down with political cartoonist George Alexopoulos (@GPrime85)—a man whose four-panel strips have shaken the internet and captured the raw emotions of our times.

George shares his journey from doodling in school to creating comics that reach millions. We dive into:

  • Why he refuses to stay silent in a politically hostile art industry

  • How one cartoon about the Ukrainian girl in North Carolina gained 5.4M+ views in just two days

  • The battle between human creativity and AI art

  • Why artists must be truth-tellers, even if it costs them everything

This is a powerful conversation about art, tragedy, censorship, faith, and fighting for truth through creativity.

Follow and subscribe to George on X: https://x.com/GPrime85

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro/Preview

02:21 - How George first fell in love with drawing

07:51 - First viral cartoon, pursuing art as a career

18:01 - Being a conservative artist

24:45 - AI’s impact on art

33:04 - The viral cartoon of the Ukrainian girl in North Carolina

44:25 - Reaction to Charlie Kirk

➡️ Froglogic Training Curriculum: https://www.froglogicinstitute.com/

➡️ Get David’s new novel, “The Poet Warrior”: https://www.ballastbooks.com/ballast-bookstore/the-poet-warrior

➡️ FIRECRACKER FARM: https://firecracker.farm/

Follow Clay & Buck on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/clayandbuck

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


More episodes

Duration: 39:57
Regime change is not happening in Iran. We defanged the snake, but baby snakes bite too. Democrats need to stop reflexively opposing President Trump. Clay and Buck discuss the condition of Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the la…

Duration: 36:40
The story of the Bell Witch and a lively discussion of scary 80’s movies. Clay revisits his claim that Taylor Swift is “this generation’s Beatles.” The debate explodes when clips are played of Ringo Starr suggesting Swif…

Duration: 1:05:02
Why Buck Joined the CIA Clay Travis & Buck Sexton recap four confirmed jihadist‑motivated attacks within a two‑week span: the deadly Austin, Texas shooting by an attacker wearing pro‑Iran and Islamic clothing; the attemp…

Duration: 36:43
Hour 1 of the Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show begins with both hosts broadcasting from Florida as Clay navigates spring break with a house full of teenagers, but the lighthearted opening quickly shifts to the escalating w…

Duration: 36:50
Hour 2 of the Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show centers on the high‑stakes California gubernatorial race and the political, economic, and security crises gripping the nation. The hour opens with Clay and Buck welcoming Cali…

Logo
Select station
VOL