Decoding Fox News

Fox tried to forget that Trump was just found guilty of 34 criminal felony charges. The network focused on his fundraising while openly shilling for his campaign. Fox also trotted out two old villains - Hunter Biden, the drug-addicted son of the president and Dr. Anthony Fauci, a man the right-wing has turned into a sadistic mad scientist. Judge Jeanine blamed Jill Biden for the actions of her husband. Donald J. Trump seems to think he’s God. Steve Doocy openly called Trump a convicted felon and Laura Ingraham rehashed old conspiracy theories about COVID-19. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit decodingfoxnews.substack.com/subscribe

Fox & Friends featured an interview with Trump that was supposed to be 90 minutes long yet they just recycled and cut up the same 15 minutes over four hours. Trump made a slightly racist remark to Rachel Campos-Duffy. Will Cain fawned all over him. Gov. Doug Burgum called for people to rise up against the Trump verdict. Jesse Watters predicted a revolution while Greg Gutfeld implied they’ll be riots if Trump doesn’t win in 2024. I also do a bit about Judge Jeanine Pirro at the end. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit decodingfoxnews.substack.com/subscribe

A breakdown of Fox News from "The Five," to "Hannity" on the night Trump was found guilty. Judge Jeanine repeatedly calls Stormy Daniels a hooker. Jonathan Turley is disturbed that so many folks celebrated the verdict. Trey Gowdy invents “battered lawyer syndrome,” and Greg Gutfeld makes a joke about meth that lands like a lead balloon. Mark Levin screams a lot.Laura Ingraham goes into full histrionics. Jesse Watter says a number of stupid things and we get to meet Trump’s lawyer - Todd Blanche. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit decodingfoxnews.substack.com/subscribe

It was a week full of conspiracy theories, lies mixed with general panic about the criminal trial Trump faces in Manhattan. Secret Chinese armies, evil Marxist feminists, along with lies about Black and Latino unemployment. Jesse Watters and Judge Jeanine both hyped up the false claim that the FBI approved the use of deadly force. Judge Jeanine trans Gov. Krisit Noem again - never mess with a dog lady. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit decodingfoxnews.substack.com/subscribe

This episode is a journey that starts with one media savvy YouTube personality that Fox News tries to pawn off as a random man from The Bronx. I picked up on some clues that many of the “every day New Yorkers,” featured in segments about Trump’s rally in The Bronx were really politicians and activists. I created a Twitter thread about it Fox News responded. The entire thing comes full circle. I also discovered a Black Trump supporter who is obsessed with the Proud Boys - things got weird. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit decodingfoxnews.substack.com/subscribe

Fox News completely forgot about pro-Palestinian protesters and the Israel-Hamas War choosing instead to focus on Trump’s criminal hush money trial in Manhattan. The network featured Trump’s toadies - a legion of lawmakers desperate to suck up to their dear leader. Jesse Watters claimed Trump was meditating in court - not nodding off. Judge Jeanine Pirro clutched her pearls over Biden’s joke “I hear you’re free on Wednesdays.” Laura Ingraham defended a NFL kicker’s commencement speech and Rachel Campos-Duffy pitted Black Americans against Latino Americans. Eric Shawn continued to drop truth bombs and Steve Doocy went rogue! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit decodingfoxnews.substack.com/subscribe

Matt Taibbi claims the New York Times has a left wing bias while appearing on Fox News, a right-wing propaganda network. Eric Shawn continues to go rogue regarding the Trump hush money trial. A Columbia Univ. student criticizes Fox News' college protest coverage without realizing it. The cast of Fox and Friends seemed to think George Washington hated protesters even though he was a revolutionary himself. Kellyanne Conway claimed fetuses wave to their parents during ultrasounds. Sean Hannity claimed the Boy Scouts have gone woke! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit decodingfoxnews.substack.com/subscribe

Fox News dedicated over 2/3 of its airtime to covering the college protests last week. The network often ran commercial free hours of live feeds from UCLA or Columbia University. Fox portrayed the protesters as violent antisemites who were determined to destroy the country. Some of them even had nose rings. The network cited matching tents as proof of a nefarious foreign actors fueling the demonstrations. More than one Fox hosts or guest compared the protests to January 6th. Eric Shawn went rogue and called Trump a liar twice during a short segment about his hush money trial. Judge Jeanine tore into Gov. Kristi Noem on behalf of all dog owners. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit decodingfoxnews.substack.com/subscribe

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John V. Petrocelli, an experimental social psychologist and Professor of Psychology at Wake Forest University and author of The Life-Changing Science of Detecting B******t breaks down propaganda on Fox News with Decoding Fox News founder, Juliet Jeske, MA in Journalism, Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY. We breakdown clips along the lines of the psychology of how Fox manipulates its audience. It’s nerdy but also funny as we openly laugh at the absurdity that is Fox News. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit decodingfoxnews.substack.com/subscribe

Fox News tried really hard to intimidate jurors on Trump's criminal hush money trial. Jesse Watters seemed to make it his personal mission to reveal the jurors identities. Tammy Bruce said the world was destroyed but Trump will save the world. Sean Hannity lied about our alliance with Israel. Charlie Hurt compared Trump's trial to O.J. Simpson's double murder trial and said the crminal trial would be a laugh riot. As usual it was a whole lotta stupid. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit decodingfoxnews.substack.com/subscribe

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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson said he wouldn't endorse Biden in 2024. He also didn't endorse or praise Trump. Fox News tried to make a lot out of random celebrities complaining about things. Kid Rock praised Trump while failing to disclose that Budweiser is sponsoring his latest music tour. The Five blamed an earthquake on Democrats. There was a lot of bigotry against transgender people. Matt Whitaker misrepresented Bill Clinton's sock drawer scandal along with the Presidential Records Act. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit decodingfoxnews.substack.com/subscribe

Fox desperately tried to blame Biden or Pete Buttigieg for the bridge collapse in Baltimore. As soon as they couldn't find a political angle for the story they dropped it. Greg Gutfeld got jealous of Stephen Colbert. Judge Jeanine couldn't tell the difference between a civil and criminal bond. Stephen Miller predicted waves of migrants entering the U.S. just to steal people's homes. Lara Trump has no idea how to run the RNC. Fox claimed NBC was ruined because the network fired Ronna McDaniel as a paid contributor. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit decodingfoxnews.substack.com/subscribe

Fox News hosts were outraged that members of the media reacted to Trump saying there will be a bloodbath if he doesn't win reelection.Jesse Watters thinks Mexicans love Trump's taco bowls. Judge Jeanine said migrants will steal your home. Steve Doocy went rogue twice! The House held the another nothing-burger hearing about Hunter Biden. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit decodingfoxnews.substack.com/subscribe

Laura Ingraham cranks up fear and paranoia to epic levels. The cast of The Five freaks out that Joe Biden corrected his use of the term illegal. Clinton's sock drawer was classified. Tulsi Gabbard dons a tin foil hat. Harold Ford Jr. gets a major detail about the Haitian crisis wrong. I tell a goofy story about Haiti, Voodoo, a bigot and a cruise ship. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit decodingfoxnews.substack.com/subscribe

Sean Hannity invents the term "Jacked up Joe" Fox includes a clip of an unhinged woman in a diner then completely lies about what she said. Lawrence Jones is awful. Kellyanne Conway clutches her pearls. Jesse Watters thinks Helium is combustible. It's a another wacky week on Fox News. I do a quick impression of Judge Jeanie and Katie Britt. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit decodingfoxnews.substack.com/subscribe

Fox News dedicated nine hours of coverage for Super Tuesday. I captured it all and break it down. The guests got a bit wild in the last three hours as Fox News booked strongly opinionated folks from the center left to left who repeatedly trashed Trump and bolstered Biden. There were no strong voices from the right to defend Trump so things got weird. This one was fun. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit decodingfoxnews.substack.com/subscribe

Fox News turned to its legit news team to break down the SOTU. They made amazing observations such as - Biden walks too slow. If he was perfect then he was terrible. I also compare Fox to PBS in this one and do a detailed breakdown of the crazy way Senator Katie Britt delivered the Republican response. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit decodingfoxnews.substack.com/subscribe

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Meet the Trump cult in their natural habitat of the Southern diner. Trump spews a bunch of nonsense in a highly edited town hall. Ainsley Earhardt goes on about 'normal Americans" Fox News exploits the murder of a nursing student to smear migrants. I make fun of Kari Lake at the end of this one and do a quick impression of my mom. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit decodingfoxnews.substack.com/subscribe

This episode focuses on how Fox News covered the South Carolina primary. There was a great deal of concern by many folks on Fox about Trump's chances in the general election. Is Nikki Haley going rogue? Will Trump be able to get her supporters once she drops out? I do a goofy impression of Judge Jeanine at the end of the episode. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit decodingfoxnews.substack.com/subscribe

This episode is an overview of every show on Friday night starting from The Five to Hannity. The Fox News hosts breakdown and freakout. Eric Trump claimed his father built the New York City skyline. Alina Habba is outraged about a Starbucks cup. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit decodingfoxnews.substack.com/subscribe

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I do a couple of goofy impressions at the end of the episode. Fox News freaked out over the special counsel report on Joe Biden's handling of classified documents. They predicted he would resign immediately. They also acted as if he was an unhinged violent lunatic who would physically assault the press. the pearl clutching was next level. I also explore how the network handled the bipartisan spending bill. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit decodingfoxnews.substack.com/subscribe

Multiple Fox News hosts dance with defamation. The cast of The Five makes U.S. military strikes in Iran all about Donald J. Trump. The border crisis is pumped up to epic proportions. Laura Ingraham blames Biden for the military recruitment problem that's existed since 2014. There's a whole lotta nonsense from Fox. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit decodingfoxnews.substack.com/subscribe

I went back through two years worth of clips and segments about Nikki Haley on Fox News to see exactly WHEN the network decided she shouldn't be the Republican nominee. Fox News personalities turned on Nikki Haley almost immediately after she announced her campaign. It only got worse as Haley rose in the polls. I provide receipts! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit decodingfoxnews.substack.com/subscribe

Brit Hume is the surprising star of this episode as he was critical of Trump and the Republican Party during the New Hampshire primary coverage. The cast of The Five tore into Nikki Haley before voting was finished in the Granite State. Kellyanne Conway clutched her pearls and a diner guest went rogue. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit decodingfoxnews.substack.com/subscribe

Fox News hosts freaked out over various scandals that weren't scandals. The network has now gone all in for Trump and basically become part of his campaign. Everyone love paper ballots. Low education voters LOVE Trump. Judge Jeanine criticized Madonna for having too much plastic surgery - no really. The next 11 months will be a bumpy ride. I make fun of Fox News a lot in this one. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit decodingfoxnews.substack.com/subscribe

Fox News tried desperately to make the Iowa caucus exciting even though the AP called it 1.5 hours before the Fox News election night special started. The network trotted out any number of guests who threw DeSantis and Haley under the bus. Ramaswamy was forgotten almost immediately. I included some clips from the PBS NewsHour for contrast. We are in for a wild ride for election season. Decoding Fox News is ready for it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit decodingfoxnews.substack.com/subscribe

It was a wild week on Fox. Laura Ingraham implied DEI policies will kill you. Jesse Watters said he thought Taylor Swift might be a PSYOP working for the Pentagon. Hunter Biden crashed a Congressional hearing. Fox hosted three town hall for presidential candidates. Jesse Watters told everyone what we already know. I did a couple of goofy impressions of Ramaswamy and Judge Jeanine. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit decodingfoxnews.substack.com/subscribe

It's an overview of 2023 - the best, the worst and weirdest moments from Fox News in 2023. The top ten tragedies to befall the media empire that Rupert Murdoch created. Chinese spy balloons, defamation lawsuits, nothing burgers and emails leaked to the public. Fox didn't have the best year. I reveal the top 15 topics, the top 25 guests and top 25 elected officials to appear in 2023 in addition to the top bogus expert! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit decodingfoxnews.substack.com/subscribe

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Fox ignore the Israel-Hamas war last week and barely mentioned the war in Ukraine. Fox News hosts kept insisting they had damning evidence against Joe Biden when they really have nothing. James Comer is terrified of Steve Doocy. Kellyanne Conway fought with Jessica Tarlov. A tap dance routine at the White House freaked everyone out. I do a brief impression of Melania Trump who is best know for her f*ck Christmas rant. This episode includes a bonus clip at the end which is why it's a bit longer than most. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit decodingfoxnews.substack.com/subscribe

Sean Hannity offered up a heavily edited praise festival of Donald J. Trump with a live audience that was supposed to be a town hall but wasn't. Fox News openly mocked News Nation but remained obsessed with the 4th GOP Debate. Ingraham trashed Haley. Doocy trashed Ramaswamy. Chris Christie bashed Trump and everyone forgot about Ron DeSantis. Ingraham mocked fears of Trump's dreams of a dictatorship while I mocked Sean Spicer. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit decodingfoxnews.substack.com/subscribe

For this episode I have a lot of fun with the DeSantis/Newsom debate on Hannity. DeSantis got a shellacking. Sean Hannity's questions were mini-speeches. Henry Kissinger was the likable war crimina/womanizerl who loved soap on a rope. Judge Jeanine doesn't seem to know what an ICBM is but she's sure Iran hit Iraq with one. Jessica Tarlov rips on Bibi Netanyahu. It's regular laugh riot. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit decodingfoxnews.substack.com/subscribe

On Wednesday Nov. 22 Fox News called a car accident a terrorist attack for about 3.5 hours. They even implied it was carried out by a radical Islamic group as part of a jihad in response to the Israel-Hamas war. None of this was accurate. I went through six hours of Fox News programming to break down the entire fiasco. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit decodingfoxnews.substack.com/subscribe

It was Thanksgiving week. Judge Jeanine Pirro made a horrible comment about Native Americans, Jesse Watters promoted a conspiracy theory about George Floyd, The cast of Fox & Friends was outraged that the Biden campaign would produce a Thanksgiving Guide for MAGA Craziness. Biden blew out 81 candles on a birthday cake and Michael Shellenberger trashed Media Matters. I do a couple quick impressions of Kari Lake and Judge Jeanine. There's also a Clutch Your Pearls and Bogus Expert! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit decodingfoxnews.substack.com/subscribe

Fox News freaks out about the Asian summit in San Francisco. Laura Ingraham calls a protest at the DNC an insurrection, Judge Jeanine is outraged at the Secret Service, Mike Davis warns of massive riots, TikTok terrorist Stans, I do a couple brief impressions of Judge Jeanine and Kari Lake with a clutch your pearls moment. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit decodingfoxnews.substack.com/subscribe

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Sean Hannity and all of his guests had complete meltdowns when it became obvious that the off-year election didn't go the way they thought it would. Stephen Miller yelled about abortion. Kayleigh McEnany listed several suggestions to reduce abortions. Sean Hannity said abortion was being weaponized by Democrats. I also included clips from the day after the election from Fox & Friends and The Five. Warning - The topic of abortion is mentioned frequently throughout this episode. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit decodingfoxnews.substack.com/subscribe

This episode starts a bit dark as some segments are about the Israel Hamas war. Jesse Watters says some horrible things about Arab Americans and the Middle East. Fox News misleads its audience about the White House and antisemitism. Later in the podcast I openly make fun of Jesse Watters and his theory on leaf blowers. I use some goofy voices. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit decodingfoxnews.substack.com/subscribe

The week went from nonstop coverage of the war in Israel Hamas to nonstop coverage of the mass shooter at large in Maine. Fox News host unwittingly promoted federal gun control laws, Jesse Watters pretended he knew how to survive in the wilderness. He also said forks don't make people fat. He also proudly announced that he bought a gun which anyone with a brain would realize is a bad idea. The Five joked around about Michael Cohen and a sketch artist who is in love with Trump. It's a crazy ride through a week of Fox News. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit decodingfoxnews.substack.com/subscribe

Hannity is overly hawkish for the war in Israel. Jesse Watters is insanely racist towards Palestinians. Judge Jeanine talks about Catholics. Greg Gutfeld has to bring up transgender people. There's also some meltdowns over Jim Jordan and the fact that the GOP can't pick a Speaker of the House. Brian Kilmeade openly makes fun of the Republican Party. They actually had a great expert on who explained Hamas. I used a lot of sources in this one so if you want to check them out please go to the newsletter for this episode at Substack for Decoding Fox News. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit decodingfoxnews.substack.com/subscribe

Fox News hosts found creative ways to weave in concern for the U.S. southern border, defund the police, cashless bail, transgender panic, sleeper terrorist cells, Black Lives Matter and all things woke. Jesse Watters talked about the war like an 8th grader might, Greg Gutfeld talked about a bunch of nonsense and an Israeli man chewed out Brian Kilmeade over Bibi Netanyahu. I also explore why most journalists avoid using hyperbolic language especially when it refers to marginalized groups. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit decodingfoxnews.substack.com/subscribe

The week was all over the place with stories of great importance - Kevin McCarthy being ousted as speaker and stories that were based in manufactured outrage - Hillary Clinton said something. Reality hit the network after Hamas invaded Israel and brutally murdered civilians. This podcast includes the horrific attack in Israel along with additional research which is why it's a bit longer than my usual episodes. I cover six days of Fox News instead of my usual five as this extended into Saturday. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit decodingfoxnews.substack.com/subscribe

This is a lighthearted romp through about six hours of Fox News media as both hosts and guests alike have complete meltdowns about the vote to remove Kevin McCarthy. I openly laugh at their pain. I start at "The Five" and cover every show through "Hannity" and picked up an additional hour of "Fox & Friends" from the next morning. There is no accompanying newsletter for this podcast. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit decodingfoxnews.substack.com/subscribe

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An overview of the 2nd GOP debate on Fox. The spiciest moment involved an argument over curtains. Vivek Ramaswamy said a bunch of outrageous things. DeSantis finally seemed to almost grow a spine. Chris Christie tore into Trump several times and everyone yelled at Ramaswamy. The break out star was Ilia Calderón of Univision. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit decodingfoxnews.substack.com/subscribe

Jesse Watters doesn't know how time works. He also thinks Cyprus and Chinese diamonds are a big deal but can't back up a single accusation about Hunter Biden. Judge Jeanine wants to lock kids up. Brian Kilmeade doesn't think climate change is a thing. Fox News is populist but scared of unions. Elon Musk is a winner! Doocy compares Hunter Biden to Jared Kushner. There's a short clip of Judge Jeanine the Musical! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit decodingfoxnews.substack.com/subscribe