A deep dive into the Elijah Schaffer-Sarah Stark scandal exposing the contradiction between public Christian nationalist personas and private behavior, revealing troubling power dynamics and double standards in conservative media.

A scandal has erupted involving conservative commentators Elijah Schaefer and Sarah Stark. Leaked audio and texts from Milo Yiannopoulos reveal a six-month affair between the married Schaefer and his employee, Stark. The fallout highlights massive hypocrisy, as both are vocal Christian nationalists. Allegations include substance abuse, financial ruin, and a potentially non-consensual first encounter. The summary notes a misogynistic focus on Stark while downplaying Schaefer's role.


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**Jackson:** Hey everyone, welcome to today's episode. I've got to say, the story we're covering today is one of those train wrecks you can't look away from. Blythe, we're diving into this scandal involving Elijah Schaffer and Sarah Stark that's rocking conservative media circles right now, and there are so many layers to unpack.
**Blythe:** Absolutely, Jackson. And what makes this particularly fascinating is the sheer hypocrisy at play. We have two vocal Christian nationalists who've built their brands on traditional values, and now leaked audio and texts from Milo Yiannopoulos reveal they've been having a six-month affair—while Schaffer was married, no less.
**Jackson:** Right, and Schaffer already has a troubling history here. He was fired from The Blaze back in 2022 after allegedly groping a colleague's breasts without consent. And his former co-host Sydney Watson filed a lawsuit claiming he created a hostile work environment with constant sexism and inappropriate behavior.
**Blythe:** Exactly. The lawsuit described him drinking on set, making sexually explicit comments, and even bringing on guests who would join in on the misogynistic behavior. His boss at The Blaze apparently asked Watson to "get Schaffer to stop talking about dicks so much" instead of addressing the problem directly.
**Jackson:** You know what's striking to me? The pattern of behavior. This isn't just one isolated incident—it's a series of allegations spanning years, with multiple women coming forward with similar stories about Schaffer.
**Blythe:** And yet there's this troubling tendency in how these stories get framed. The current scandal seems to be focusing disproportionately on Sarah Stark while somewhat downplaying Schaffer's role, even though he was the married one in a position of power as her employer. Let's break down how this scandal erupted and why the response to it reveals so much about power dynamics in conservative media.