Digital portrait of Tucker Swanson McNear Carlson. Carlson is an American television host, conservative political commentator, and author who hosted the nightly political talk show *Tucker Carlson Tonight* on Fox News from 2016 to 2023. In May 2024, following his dismissal from Fox News, Carlson began hosting “The Tucker Carlson Show,” which quickly became one of the most popular podcasts in the United States. Artwork created on CSP in 2026.