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Gather round, wretchos, and listen to the tales from the pride wars. Stick around to hear more on the debt ceiling, the pronunciation of Desantis and a detailed profile on the next Lululemon. If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at [email protected]. Watch this Episode on YouTube Follow us on Instagram Sign up for our Newsletter Time Stamps: 5:40 Front Page 51:01 Obsessions 1:00:20 Reader Mail 1:04:21 Favorite Item Show Notes: Samafor: Pride Month is a war. Brands are the battlefield. Fox Business: Chick-fil-A gets heat from Twitter users over DEI Axios: "Anti-woke" movement finds itself an investment vehicle Free Beacon: Kevin McCarthy Just Notched a Victory. His Speakership is Perpetually on the Brink, According to the Press. NYT: DeSantis, Wading Into Debt-Ceiling Fight, Puts Pressure on Trump Axios: Dee-Santis or Deh-Santis? His team won't say Rolling Stone: DeSantis Is Scheming to Steal the Right-Wing Influencer Vote From Trump NYT: Tara Reade, Who Accused Biden of Assault, Says She Has Moved to Russia Wapo: Burning trash for the planet? Climate cash sets off branding frenzy. The Atlantic: Latinos Can Be White Supremacists Yahoo: Rock singer curses out DeSantis supporters during show: 'You're f---ing dead to me' WSJ: Alo Yoga Is Beating Lululemon at Its Own Game WaPo: For mega-rich heirs, the anxieties that drive 'Succession' are all too real Puck: Tim Scott’s Audience of One CJR: Journalism’s Essential Value NYT: It’s Millionaire vs. Billionaire in the Battle of the SoHo Pergola

We’re kicking off with Meatball Ron and how the media meanies are dogpiling on his botch launch. We also breakdown recent coverage around Tim Scott, the Debt Ceiling and Fox New’s “woke” employee handbook. Wretch on this MDW! Time Stamps: 02:44 Front Page 46:22 Obsessions 53:48 Reader Mail 55:42 Favorite Item of the Week If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at [email protected]. Sign up to receive show notes directly in your inbox Show Notes: Semafor: Ron DeSantis shut out the media. That's changing. Puck News: Ronny on the Run NBC: Read the full transcript of NBC News' exclusive interview with Sen. Tim Scott WaPo: In debt ceiling talks, House Dems worry over Biden’s approach with GOP Daily Signal: EXCLUSIVE: Leaked Policy Exposes Fox News Stances on Woke Ideology Mediaite: Fox News Show Outnumbered Finally Issues Brief Correction to 'Migrants Booting Veterans' Story NYT: Tensions Flare Inside The Messenger, a Fledgling News Site AP News: Black children are more likely to have asthma. A lot comes down to where they live KFF: Poverty Rate by Race/Ethnicity The Desk: NBC fires Glen Kuiper after on-air slur during Oakland A's game NYT: I’m a Couples Therapist. Something New Is Happening in Relationships. Obsessions: Politico: The Casey DeSantis Problem: ‘His Greatest Asset and His Greatest Liability’ Nature: Users choose to engage with more partisan news than they are exposed to on Google Search The Hill: ‘Am I gay?’-related Google searches soar 1,300 percent in 19 years: analysis Politico: The return of the Lady Macbeth trope Favorite Items: @Emmerpope on Instagram: “Catching Up on the News” Video WaPo: Think you can land a plane? We put average people to the test.

Wretch nation. We are looking deep into the permission structure of the American news Media this week. This includes prime-time shakeups across cable news, crime coverage, and polyamory. If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at [email protected]. Sign up to receive show notes directly in your inbox Time Stamps: 04:10 Front Page 58:53 Obsessions 1:10:00 Reader Mail 1:14:00 Favorite Item of the Week Show Notes: WSJ: CNN Promotes Kaitlan Collins to Prime Time Slot Following Trump Town Hall WaPo: Anderson Cooper scolds critics of CNN's town hall with Trump NYT: Opinion | We’re Asking the Wrong Questions About the Trump Town Hall Variety: Fox News Mulling Primetime Changes After Tucker Carlson Exit Daily Beast: ‘Karma Is a Bitch’: Roger Ailes’ Widow Goes Off on Fox News Woes Washington Examiner: Subway death coverage confirms that in the liberal bubble, only conservatives are political WaPo: Daniel Penny becomes ‘hero’ for conservatives, DeSantis after killing Jordan Neely on subway NYT: A Refugee From Another Time Gets an Eviction Notice NYT: How a Few Stories of Regret Fuel the Push to Restrict Gender Transition Care Wapo: Elon Musk compares George Soros to Jewish supervillain Magneto NYT: The Greatest Wealth Transfer in History Is Here, With Familiar (Rich) Winners AP News: How the American Dream convinces people loneliness is normal NYT: Why Some Companies Are Saying ‘Diversity and Belonging’ Instead of ‘Diversity and Inclusion’ WSJ: Vol. 36, No. 5: Honorifics Neiman Lab: No need to shoot The Messenger: Its muddled ideas are doing the job NYT: Why Americans Are Smuggling Fruit Roll-Ups Into Israel JSOnline: The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile's name has changed. Here's what to know. Daily Mail: I wear tight 'booty shorts' to the gym but I don't want male attention NYT: Prince Harry and Meghan Say They Were Chased by Paparazzi in New York NYT: Interested in Polyamory? Check Out These Cities. WaPo: Durham’s probe of Russia investigation has cost taxpayers at least $6.5 million NYT: Supreme Court Blocks Release of Full Mueller Report for Now (Published 2020) WaPo: The Mueller Report Illustrated: The Obstruction Investigation WaPo: End of a love affair: AM radio is being removed from many cars Favorite Item: Reason: I Worked for Hodding Carter III at a Small-Town Mississippi Newspaper Wired: Pete Buttigieg Loves God, Beer, and His Electric Mustang

Donald Trump returned to CNN this week and, as expected, the media has strong feelings about the results. We break down their reactions as well as other stories like Joe Biden’s diet, Tucker’s next move, and Eliana’s favorite self-tanner. Wretch on! If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at [email protected]. Sign up to receive show notes directly in your inbox Time Stamps: 2:34 Front Page 53:38 Obsessions 1:02:41 Reader Mail 1:04:29 Favorite Items Show Notes: NPR: CNN's town hall with Donald Trump takes on added stakes after verdict in Carroll case Puck News: The Kaitlan Era Begins Tonight CNN: Trump and the Town Hall Tucker Carlson on Twitter: We’re Back Dylan Byers on Twitter: NEWS: Tucker Carlson will relaunch his show *on Twitter* with help from former Fox News staff. He will forgo at least $25 million owed to him by Fox Corp. in order to break non-compete clause. Axios: The food fight in the White House: Biden's diet WaPo: Opinion | President Biden should hold more solo press conferences - The Washington Post NYPost: White House bans New York Post from Biden event as Hunter indictment looms The Dispatch: The Content Trap Bill Nichols on Twitter: I'm biased and congrats to all the #Pulitzer winners. But does anyone think that if the Washington Post or NY Times had gotten an early draft of the most important SCOTUS opinion in a generation, they would NOT have won? @politico and @joshgerstein and team deserved better Ap: AP wins public service, photo Pulitzers for Ukraine coverage YouGov: Trust in Media 2023: What news outlets do Americans trust most for information? WaPo: Most Americans support anti-trans policies favored by GOP, poll shows WaPo:Inflation eased again in April, but prices are still rising fast National Review: Cream and Sugar with Your Cup of Personal Moral Defect? Variety: MTV News Shuts Down, Paramount Lays Off 25% of Networks, Studios Group - Variety NYT: Elizabeth Holmes Opens Up About Her Theranos Trial and What Comes Next WaPo: The rich don't dress like you think they do Obsessions: NYT: The Smooth-Talking Republican Who Would Rule by Fiat NYT: Opinion | American Road Deaths Show an Alarming Racial Gap Wall Street Journal: Vice Media Nears Deal for $400 Million Sale Out of Bankruptcy NYT: Father-Son Duo in Alabama Wins Pulitzer, Bucking Headwinds in Local News NYT: Inside the Delirious Rise of ‘Superfake’ Handbags

The presidential debates are starting to take shape and we’re here to give you a preview of how it could go down. Also, we’re reflecting on the White House Correspondents Dinner as well as updates on Tucker and Clarence Thomas. Wretch on! If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at [email protected]. Sign up to receive show notes directly in your inbox Watch this episode on YouTube Time Stamps: 3:12 Front Page 41:35 Obsessions 49:35 Reader Mail 52:04 Favorite Item Show Notes: CNN:Trump to appear at CNN town hall in New Hampshire | CNN Politics NYT: Trump Likely to Sit Out One or Both of First Two G.O.P. Debates WaPo: There remains little value in broadcasting Trump’s comments live Semafor: Take Donald Trump seriously, not literally, on “fake news.” WaPo: Republicans aim to disrupt 2024 general election debates amid Trump complaints Mediaite: 'You Brought This Up!' Trump Scolds Nigel Farage For Suggesting He Stop Talking About 2020 Election NYT: Tucker Carlson’s Text That Alarmed Fox: ‘It’s Not How White Men Fight’ NYT: How Scalia Law School Became a Key Friend of the Supreme Court AP News: Americans fault news media for dividing nation: AP-NORC poll Semafor: Politico's founder is spending $20 million to train aspiring journalists NYT: Vice Is Said to Be Headed for Bankruptcy The Dispatch: The Flooded Zone Propublica: Clarence Thomas Had a Child in Private School. Harlan Crow Paid the Tuition. Politico: My Descent Into TikTok News Hell Mediaite: Jeffrey Toobin Recalls Departure from CNN and Infamous Zoom Call: 'I'd Rather Not Go Into the Grisly Details' SLToday: ‘Rudderless ship of chaos’: St. Louis judge advances Kim Gardner contempt case

Wretch Nation! We’re late, but we are here. It’s a big week in news media and we waste no time geting into stories circling Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon. There are plenty of theories, anonymous tips and hot takes this week so tune in to hear us make sense of the madness. If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at [email protected]. Show Notes: Daily Beast: The Inside Story of Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon’s Monday Media Massacre NY Mag: Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon’s Same-Day Demise Politico: Tucker Carlson’s Exit Shows Who’s the Real Star at Fox Politico: Don’t Believe Everything You Read About Tucker Carlson I Might Be Wrong Substack: The Tucker Carlson Role Just Opened Up FiveThirtyEight: The Fox News Defamation Trial Hurt Trust Among Some Viewers NYTimes: Newsmax Ratings Climb After Tucker Carlson’s Exit at Fox Don Lemon on Twitter: I was informed this morning by my agent that I have been terminated from CNN. CNN Communications on Twitter: Don Lemon’s statement about this morning’s events is inaccurate. He was offered an opportunity to meet with management but instead released a statement on Twitter. Variety: Gayle King, Charles Barkley Confirm Weekly CNN Show NY Times: Signed Letters, Mar-a-Lago Dinners: Trump's Personal Touch in Fighting DeSantis WaPo: Trump touts authoritarian vision for second term: ‘I am your justice’ The Hill: Trump questions why he should participate in GOP primary debates Politico: GOP tries to paint Biden’s labor nominee as radical, hoping to turn Dem votes against her Politico: Judge tosses Devin Nunes suit over Esquire article NYT: Neil Gorsuch Sold Property to Head of a Major Law Firm WaPo:BRENNAN DISCLOSES GIFTS FROM LOCAL DEVELOPER NYT: BuzzFeed News, Which Dragged Media Into the Digital Age, Shuts Down Semafor: Semafor Newsletter @NateSilver538 on Twitter: Disney layoffs have substantially impacted FiveThirtyEight. I am sad and disappointed to a degree that’s kind of hard to express right now. We’ve been at Disney almost 10 years. My contract is up soon and I expect that I’ll be leaving at the end of it. Propublica: In Secret Recording, a Top City Library Official Calls Alaska Natives “Woke” and “Racists” NYPost: New York Post reporter Conor Skelding loses battle with cancer Tucker Carlson: Quarter Zip Pullover The Atlantic: You Will Miss Bed Bath & Beyond Politico: POLITICO's awards for D.C.'s 10 biggest attention-seekers: The Thirsties Washington Examiner: Your reminder that the Left started the culture wars over transgenderism Vanity Fair: Tucker Carlson’s Prayer Talk May Have Led to Fox News Ouster: “That Stuff Freaks Rupert Out” New York Times: Tucker Carlson Texts Set Off Crisis Atop Fox on Eve of Trial

We have a big episode this week, folks. Starting off with the Fox News and Dominion settlement, jumping over to 2024 coverage and taking a moment to examine the future of humankind. Tune in! Time Stamps: 3:00 Front Page 47:56 Obsessions 54:30 Reader Mail 57:36 Favorite Item of the Week If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at [email protected]. Sign up to receive show notes directly in your inbox Show Notes: Fox News: FOX News Media, Dominion Voting Systems reach agreement over defamation lawsuit Reuters: Exclusive: Fox investors seek records in possible step toward suing directors NYT: Opinion | What Protects Fox News In the Dominion Trial Also Protects Our Democracy WaPo: After high-flying start, DeSantis hits stumbling blocks on road to 2024 The American Conservative: Learning From Vlad the Impaler News Nation: Musk, media reach boiling point over Twitter changes WSJ: Harlan Crow Is ‘Collateral Damage’ of a Smear Campaign Against Clarence Thomas Politico: Playbook: No GOP favors for Feinstein Yahoo News: Meet the ‘elite’ couples breeding to save mankind WaPo: Choosing not to have a kid out of climate fears? You're not alone. - The Washington Post WaPo: Tax season is getting longer. Blame climate change. MarketWatch: Oklahoma sheriff’s office says recording by McCurtain Gazette-News of talk about killing journalists was illegal WSJ: Prayers, a Glitchy App and a Five-Minute Race for Migrants at Border to Win Entry to U.S. NYTimes:As Migrant Children Were Put to Work, U.S. Ignored Warnings WSJ: Can I Wear Jeans and a White T-Shirt to Work? Plus 8 More Burning Questions On the Classic Men’s Outfit Obsessions: NYT: How a Campaign Against Transgender Rights Mobilized Conservatives WaPo: Boston is a bucket-list marathon. Now nonbinary runners can compete, too. WSJ: A Tense Wait for an Imprisoned Son WSJ: Evan Gershkovich Is Not a Spy Favorite Items: WaPo: Teachers nationwide are flummoxed by students' new chess obsession 104.5 WOKV: Mets broadcasters hilariously explain possum still at large in Athletics' television booth

This week we are lucky to be joined by Karol Markowicz while Chris is on Spring Break. We’ll be breaking down the coverage of the leaked classified documents, Clarence Thomas, The Tennessee Three and much more. Time Stamps: 14:54 Front Page 38:11 Reader Mail 39:52 Favorite Item of the Week If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at [email protected]. Sign up to our newsletter to receive show notes directly in your inbox Show Notes: WaPo: Discord member details how documents leaked from closed chat group Washingtonian: Clarence Thomas’s Billionaire Benefactor Collects Hitler Artifacts The Daily Beast: ‘Misunderstanding’ Led to Good Morning America’s Blur of Trump’s Campaign Podium Bloomberg: Murdoch to Testify at Fox-Dominion Trial as Soon as Monday Yahoo News: How Tennessee Republicans turned gun control lawmakers into Democratic heroes Vanity Fair: Between the Tennessee Three, Abortion, and Trump, the GOP Just Loves Losing Politico: Sorry, Jon Stewart — America Needs Crossfire Again AP News: Climate change adding 50 homers a year in MLB, study says Jezebel: Rupert Murdoch, Jerry Hall's Divorce Agreement Bars Her From Giving Story Ideas to 'Succession' Mediaite: SNL Parodies Trump Hating Liberals With 'CNZen' Commercial NY Post: CNN boss Chris Licht admits Don Lemon is a 'lightning rod' after sexist rant, misogyny history NYT: These Couples Got Married During Trump’s Indictment YouTube: 'You Just Lied': Elon Musk Slaughters BBC Reporter In Live Interview

It’s another historic week by the media’s standards as they try to chase ratings with Trump’s arraignment. The press was also busy reacting to 60 Minute’s newest special and reacting to Women’s NCAA White House plans. All of this and more on this week’s episode. Tune in! If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at [email protected]. Sign up to our newsletter to receive show notes directly in your inbox Time Stamps: 03:05 Front Page 30:07 Obsessions 37:57 Reader Mail 39:53 Favorite Items of the Week Show Notes: Free Beacon: Chase Those Ratings: Watch the Media's Obsessive Coverage of Trump's Arraignment Journey WaPo: On ‘historic’ Trump indictment day, media scrambled to show us something NYT: Trump will be arraigned today. Clinton will be honored. Washington Examiner: The Washington Post's gross partisan practice when reporting on alleged sex crimes WaPo:Opinion | Fox News's Dominion 'cherry-picking' defense is rotten - The Washington Post Semafor: Fake news’ no more: Marjorie Taylor Greene’s journey to 60 Minutes WSJ: Evan Gershkovich — Reporter at The Wall Street Journal The Spectator: The Wall Street Journal’s curious DEI hire NYT: For Lower-Income Students, Big Tech Internships Can Be Hard to Get The Atlantic: Angel Reese Meets the Same Old Stereotypes TMZ: Elon Musk's Twitter Strips New York Times of Verified Checkmark NYPost: Meet the Whittakers: Inside 'America's most inbred family' that speaks in grunts NYT: When Climate Change Melts Your Relationship National Day Calendar: NATIONAL HUG A NEWSPERSON DAY - April 4 Obsessions: Politico: How to tell what's real online WaPo:ChatGPT invented a sexual harassment scandal and named a real law prof as the accused Favorite item: NYT: ‘Hot Ones’ Was a Slow Burn All Along Variety: Don Lemon's Misogyny at CNN, Exposed: Malicious Texts, Mocking Female Co-Workers and 'Diva-Like Behavior'

Good news: the gang is back together in the studio. From their guild to housing crisis reporting, we have lots to catch up on with the New York Times. We’re also checking in on CNN’s latest play, reading between the lines in Marty Baron’s op-ed, and learning it's okay to sleep with stuffed animals. If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at [email protected]. Sign up to our newsletter to receive show notes directly in your inbox Time Stamps: 2:57 Front Page 51:42 Obsessions 57:13 Reader Mail 58:04 Favorite Item of the Week Show Notes: WSJ: White House Condemns Russia's Detention of Wall Street Journal Reporter WSJ: CNN Finalizing Deal to Add Gayle King as It Hits Lowest Ratings in Decades @Mosheh on Instagram: A CNN crew was robbed in San Francisco while reporting on the rampant crime that has plagued the city. @NYTimesGuild on Twitter: After 3 years of thriving with hybrid work, we cannot in good faith agree to a contract that would give @nytimes the unilateral right to call us into the office 5 days a week — the company’s current position. 865 @NYTimesGuild members delivered this petition to management today. Commentary Magazine: The New York Trans - Christine Rosen The Dispatch: What New York Housing Shortage? WaPo:Opinion We want objective judges and doctors. Why not journalists too? CJR: Has the press learned to cover Trump better? The past week suggests not. Dan Nguyen on Twitter: My “I didn’t eat pudding with 3 fingers” Fox News chyron has people asking a lot of questions already answered by my chyron The Atlantic: Nobody Likes Mike Pence NPR: The FBI raided a notable journalist's home. Rolling Stone didn't tell readers why NYT The Morning: Good morning. Americans use Fahrenheit, but many climate reports exclusively use Celsius. WaPo: Opinion | Covid gave America a surprise baby boom WaPo: What does an AR-15 do to a human body? A visual examination of the deadly damage. Freddie deBoer on Substack: Of Course You Know What "Woke" Means Ars Technica: How The New York Times managed to avoid ruining Wordle Los Angeles Times: The California newspaper that has no reporters left WSJ: The Most Polarizing Men’s Dress Shoe Is Back. Buckle Up. AP News: Review: Lana Del Rey's 'Ocean Blvd' is an intimate epic NYT: sleep with stuffed animals WSJ: America Pulls Back From Values That Once Defined It, WSJ-NORC Poll Finds Semafor: How to spend 3 months vacationing in Florida like Jair Bolsonaro New Yorker: The Secret Joke at the Heart of the Harvard Affirmative-Action Case

Today we are joined by New York Magazine’s Shawn McCreesh. We talk to Shawn about the art of a good profile, his days at New York Times, and his connection to previous ISW interviewees. If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at [email protected]. Sign up to our newsletter to receive show notes directly in your inbox Show Notes New York Magazine: Axel Springer CEO Mathias Döpfner’s Politico Ambitions New York Magazine: How SBF Sweet-Talked the Media NYTimes: Opinion | In My Hometown, Opioids Are Still Stealing Lives New York Magazine: Get Me Risa Heller! Mediate: ‘I Was So F*cking Freaked Out’: Ex-NYT Staffer Describes ‘Crying’ and ‘Bloodthirsty’ Colleagues Seeking Vengeance for Cotton Op-Ed Guest Recommendations: New York Magazine: Pete Hamill on the Revolt of the White Lower Middle Class NY Times: Jamie Tarses' Fall, as Scheduled GQ: Ted Kennedy on the Rocks | GQ The New Yorker: Ted Turner, the Lost Tycoon Vanity Fair: OVITZ AGONISTES NY Times: Woman of Mass Destruction New York Magazine: The Death of (the Idea of) the Upper East Side

John Podhoertz, editor of Commentary Magazine, sits in for Eliana today. We’re diving deep into the media’s 2024 coverage and then jumping into a full business section with news from Buzzfeed, Politico, and more. Time stamps: 6:40 Front Page 1:16:26 Obsessions 1:22:58 Reader Mail 1:28:37 Favorite Item of the Week If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at [email protected]. Sign up to receive show notes directly in your inbox Show Notes: The Dispatch: Who Needs the MSM? Politico: Trump prepares an extensive opposition file on ‘Ron DeSanctimonious’ WaPo: On the trail, freewheeling Donald Trump counters scripted Ron DeSantis WaPo: Much of the 2024 GOP field focuses on dark, apocalyptic themes Mediaite: Al Sharpton Floats His New Nickname For Anti-Woke Republicans: 'Well What's The Opposite?' Vanity Fair: How Rod Dreher’s Blog Got a Little “Too Weird” for The American Conservative | Vanity Fair Politico: How Biden saved Silicon Valley startups: Inside the 72 hours that transformed U.S. banking WSJ: Barney Frank Pushed to Ease Financial Regulations After Joining Signature Bank Board WaPo: A lot of people heard what Barney Frank said about the new banking law. Few knew he works for a bank. WaPo: Dafna Linzer abruptly steps down as Politico’s executive editor Puck: Dafna Punk WSJ: BuzzFeed Encourages Reporters to Write More Stories in Attempt to Turn Profit Nieman Journalism Lab: The scale of local news destruction in Gannett’s markets is astonishing Page Six: Gwyneth Paltrow dragged on TikTok over wellness tips Slate: Why Are All Action Heroes Named Jack, James, or John? MSNBC: Oscars 2023: Best picture nom ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ is slick, but sick Deadline White House on Twiter: "If Stormy is someone they are going to look as a substantial witness for this case, I am certain that she will do a fantastic job... the facts will prevail and the facts do not benefit the former president" - @MichaelCohen212 w/ @NicolleDWallace MSNBC: Why Michael Cohen wouldn't be as bad a prosecution witness as some may think LA Times: How white and affluent drivers are polluting the air breathed by LA's people of color WaPo: Opinion | Gavin Newsom unfairly punishes Walgreens for its abortion pill policy CBS New York: City of Newark falls for Sister City scam: "Whose job was it to do a simple Google search?"

We’re celebrating Herstory this week! Listen in to hear stories from AND about Semafor, updates on Fox News, and Eliana has insights into Politico’s new style. Time Stamps: 3:31 Front Page 50:06 Obsessions 1:00:30 Reader Mail 1:03:31 Favorite Item of the Week If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at [email protected]. Sign up to receive show notes directly in your inbox Show Notes: NYT: Inside the Panic at Fox News After the 2020 Election Dispatch: Bill Sammon, the Deer Hunter Mediaite: Bret Baier Airs Report Questioning Tucker Carlson's Jan. 6 Coverage, Features McConnell Saying Fox News Made 'A Mistake' Semafor: Conflict of Interest at the Post Axios: Semafor partners with Chinese Communist Party-linked think tank Mediaite: 'Not a Concept I Support': DeSantis Calls Out Media Using His Picture for 'More Clicks' on Blogger Registration Bill He Doesn't Advocate WaPo: Baseball can no longer ignore Ron DeSantis's culture wars Politifact: What does it mean to be ‘woke’? CBS: 2 women leading the sports and business sides of the Miami Marlins are making history NYT: For Women in Afghanistan, the War’s Terror Gives Way to New Fears NYT: The Dirty Little Secret of Credit Card Rewards Programs WaPo: Nearly everyone is exposed to unhealthy levels of tiny air pollutants, study says DailyMail: Democrat FTC boss turns screws on Elon Musk by demanding he hand over information on layoffs Neil Chilson on Twitter: I've looked at (and revised, even) dozens of consent orders. Douglas provides a standard description of why the FTC has consent orders and how enforces them through demand letters. JoshKraushaar on Twitter: Some personal news: Excited to announce that I will be the new editor-in-chief for @J_Insider starting at the end of the month. I’m thrilled to be working with @melissaeweiss in her new role as JI executive editor. I Might Be Wrong Substack: Announcing the "Wrongthink" Podcast! Featuring Me and a Far-Better-Known Dude! Obsessions: The Spectator: Revealed: Politico’s banned words NYPost: I pretended to be a 14-year-old boy on TikTok — what I saw terrified me Kicker: WSJ: How Sexual Assault Allegations Against a U.S. Chess Grandmaster Went Unaddressed for Years AP: Video captures dramatic moment SUV slams into Houston cafe

Today, we’re going deep into Fox’s horrible, bad, no-good week. We’re also looking at the Wuhan Lab leak coverage, The View (unfortunately), and the AP’s constipation clarification. Hit it, baby! 02:37 Front Page 40:27 Obsessions 46:43 Reader Mail 48:21 Favorite Item of the Week If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at [email protected]. Sign up to receive show notes directly in your inbox: https://nebulouspodcasts.com/shows/in... Show Notes: NYT: Murdoch Acknowledges Fox News Hosts Endorsed Election Fraud Falsehoods Puck: Will Rupert Make a “Blood Sacrifice”? WaPo: Opinion | Democrats finally seem ready to wage war on Fox News Semafor: 'Non-Person' Donald Trump faces 'soft ban' at Fox Reason: Global Disinformation Index, Inform Thyself Slow Boring Substack: Misinformation isn’t just on the right HuffPost: 'The View' Host Joy Behar Scorches Trump On East Palestine Train Derailment Deadline: ‘Dilbert’ Cartoon Dropped From Many News Outlets Over Creator Scott Adams Racial Remarks Vanity Fair: How Newsmax’s Cable-Fee Fight Spiraled Into the Right’s Latest “Censorship” Crusade Puck News: Zaz’s “Equity Story” & Credit Suisse’s Demise AP: Constipation does not kill more people than rifles in the US D Magazine: Dallas Morning News Fires Reporter for Calling Mayor 'Bruh' on Twitter Axios: Scoop: Jonathan Capehart quits WaPo editorial board, leaving no people of color TV Tech: FCC Asks Administrative Law Judge to Rule on Aspects of Tegna Deal WSJ: Upward Mobility Is Alive and Well in America Favorite Items of the Week: NYT: Jaromir Jagr, The 51-Year-Old Hockey Star Who Won’t Quit NL Times: Amsterdam murder suspect caught with bag of meat at Lisbon Airport, fueling cannibal rumor The Fifth Column: Ep #396 w/ Chris Stirewalt "Fired by Fox, Fixing the News, Eating a McRib” Check out exclusive nebulous media content: Website - http://bit.ly/3UzEGRT Instagram - http://bit.ly/3O3kLIT Twitter - http://bit.ly/3ttBStP YouTube - https://youtu.be/kmgZeXXWi1s

Cable news currently has its hands full with Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon. Tune in to get the latest on the New York Times outrage, Ron Desantis and this week’s George Santos. If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at [email protected]. Receive show notes directly in your inbox, subscribe to the newsletter here. Watch this episode on YouTube Time Stamps: 2:42 Front Page 47:27 Obsessions 55:18 Reader Mail 57:36 Favorite Items Show Notes: NYT: Uproar Hits CNN as Don Lemon Is Rebuked for Comments About Women Daily Mail: EXCLUSIVE: 'If Don doesn't go, we will!': Angry female staffers at CNN issue ultimatum over Lemon's sexist Nikki Haley comments and threaten to quit if he stays on-air WaPo: Opinion | Does Don Lemon's punishment at CNN fit the crime? Axios: Exclusive: Kevin McCarthy gives Tucker Carlson access to massive trove of Jan. 6 riot tape News Channel 5: Businessman, economist, cop, international sex crimes expert? The stories of Congressman Andy Ogles Vanity Fair: Ron DeSantis Shouldn’t Be Covered Like Just Another Republican The Dispatch: DeSantis Is (Almost) Right About Libel Law WaPo: Republicans use ‘wokeism’ to attack left — but struggle to define it NewsMax: Sen. Tuberville: Newsmax Targeted to Silence Conservatives NYT: ‘Chernobyl 2.0’? Ohio Train Derailment Spurs Wild Speculation. NBC News: Supreme Court rejects Ohio man’s bid to sue police over arrest for Facebook parody NYT: James O’Keefe Leaves His Post as the Leader of Project Veritas Mediaite: Upcoming Oscars Ceremony Will Be Equipped With 'Crisis Team' in the Event of Another Will Smith-Style Stunt Obsessions: Mediaite: ‘I Was So F*cking Freaked Out’: Ex-NYT Staffer Describes ‘Crying’ and ‘Bloodthirsty’ Colleagues Seeking Vengeance for Cotton Op-Ed NYPost: Censorship of Roald Dahl is more akin to China's cultural revolution than supposed democracies Favorite Items of the Week: The Athletic: Rosenthal: Remembering Tim McCarver, the ideal teammate in broadcasting and baseball NYT: In a First, a Woman Issues a Thunderstorm Watch, Officials Say

Rough week for NYT while the attempt to course correct on multiple fronts. We’re also looking at how the inflation is being interpreted amongst various publications and WaPo’s attempt at creating the next George Santos. If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at [email protected]. Receive show notes directly in your inbox, subscribe to the newsletter here. Watch this episode on YouTube Time Stamps: 2:08 Front Page 50:15 Obsessions 1:00:30 Reader Mail 1:06:56 Favorite Item of the Week Show Notes: Mediaite: NYT Edits Article Calling John Fetterman Health Needs ‘Special' Hollywood Reporter: Judd Apatow, Gabrielle Union, Tommy Dorfman Accuse The New York Times of “Dangerous Inaccuracies” in Coverage of Trans People John Hirschauer on Twitter: “The New York Times is bending over backwards to avoid saying the word “Chiefs.” Mediaite: WATCH: ESPN’s Chris Berman Ties ‘Abe Lincoln’s Birthday’ to the Historic Two Black QBs Who Started in the Super Bowl Reuters: Fox News must face Smartmatic's lawsuit over election-rigging claims The Hill: GOP senators push back at Biden’s FCC nominee during third hearing CNBC: Inflation rose 0.5% in January, more than expected and up 6.4% from a year ago WaPo: US inflation slows to 6.4%, but price pressures re-emerge WSJ: To Save Money, Maybe You Should Skip Breakfast WaPo: California fires widen the gap between rich and poor Vox: Russia, climate, inflation: Are we headed toward a “polycrisis”? The buzzword at Davos, explained. WaPo: These women journalists were doing their jobs. That made them targets. WaPo: The Hunter Biden laptop and claims of ‘Russian disinfo’ Washington Examiner: Disinformation Inc: State Department bankrolls group secretly blacklisting conservative media NyMag: The Only Success Story in Right-Wing Social Media NyMag: Trump Insult ‘Meatball Ron’ Is Better Than ‘DeSanctimonious’ The Onion: Adam Schiff Seeks Diane Feinstein’s Endorsement By Playing Into Delusion He’s High School Sweetheart Who Died In WWII DW: German director suspended after critic smeared with dog poo Wapo: Anna Paulina Luna rose to Congress on a compelling life story. It surprised some who knew her. National Review: What’s going on with the Ohio train crash A Newspaper Taught Hemingway to Write Puck: Licht’s Rebound Play

We’re celebrating Valentine’s day a little early with some fancy cookies this week. Aside from the reluctant review of SOTU, we’re kicking off this week with some inside scoops on the media’s biggest personalities. Stay tuned for updates on WaPo parenting advice and the Dallas Zoo. Time Stamps: 02:14 Front Page 45:03 Obsessions 51:12 Reader Mail 53:41 Favorite Item of the Week If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at [email protected]. Receive show notes directly in your inbox, subscribe to the newsletter here. Show Notes: Free Beacon: WATCH: Media Salivate Over Biden's State of the Union Speech, Mock GOP Rebuttal Mediaite: WATCH: Don Lemon Calls Off Commercial Break to Go Off on Kaitlan Collins Interview With James Comer NY Post: Don Lemon 'screamed' at 'CNN This Morning' co-host, left crew 'rattled': sources Page Six: Matt Lauer considering a media comeback attempt: sources Time: The Chinese Balloon Looks Nothing Like a Weather Balloon, Experts Say Byline Times: Russia and the US Press: The Article the CJR Didn’t Publish Business Insider: An 'anti-capitalist' financial planner explains how to make ethically sound investments WaPo: House GOP embraces mainstream media after years of bashing ‘fake news’ WaPo: Slow? Koala? Crunchy? Your guide to the wild world of parenting styles Chronicle: Fear of a Black-Studies Planet NYT:The Blurred Lines Between Goldman C.E.O.’s Day Job and His D.J. Gig NYT: The 6 Best Boxed Chocolates of 2023 Politico: Reporter arrested during news event on Ohio train derailment NYPost: AOC serves up disinformation about Hunter Biden — and us ABC27: ‘I was framed:’ Las Vegas politician accused of killing journalist speaks from jail Courthouse News Service: Judge declines newspaper’s request for sanctions against police in reporter’s murder probe NYTimes: ‘One Gut Punch After Another’: The Case of the Missing Dallas Zoo Animals

Chris Licht (Chris #2) is doing the interview rounds again as rumors fly about CNN’s interest in adding some comedy flavor to its programming. WaPo’s Fred Ryan is facing some heat as business continues to stumble and scientists are eating legos to see . . what comes out the other end. Tune in for more “other end” conversations! If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at [email protected]. Receive show notes directly in your inbox, subscribe to the newsletter here. Time Stamps: 02:31 Front Page 51:26 Obsessions 1:00:29 Reader Mail 1:09:49 Favorite Item of the Week Show Notes: LA Times: CNN boss Chris Licht on restoring trust and why he deleted his Twitter account Washington Examiner: CNN to begin airing Bill Maher's Overtime amid reports of a comedy venture Puck News: Will Gayle King Bite on CNN? New Yorker: What Happened to the Washington Post? Philadelphia Inquirer: The NYT should tell readers whether it helped crooked FBI agents get Trump elected in 2016 WaPo: GOP report shows plan to ramp up focus on disproven election fraud claims WaPo: 'Environmental racism' and the mysterious cars rusting in D.C. woods WaPo: Hunter Biden’s lawyers, in new aggressive strategy, target his critics Matt Feeney on Twitter: https://twitter.com/m_feeney/status/1621087095577272321 Wapo: Opinion | Britain’s proposed online safety rules defy common sense NPR: 6 doctors swallowed Lego heads for science. Here's what came out Free Beacon: The Political Targeting of George Santos Is Inextricable From His Sexual Orientation and Latinx Heritage Politico: 16 Hours With George Santos: Dunkin’ Donuts, 27,000 Steps and a Scolding NYT: Bobby Hull, Hockey Hall of Famer, Is Dead at 84 NYT: Bobby Hull’s Golden Hockey Career Diminished by His Troubling Dark Side NYT: How Parenting Today Is Different, and Harder The Verge: Lauren Sánchez will lead an all-woman crew to space on Blue Origin NYT: In the Fight Over Gas Stoves, Meet the Industry’s Go-To Scientist Andrew Sullivan on Substack: Rod Dreher On His Crises Of Faith And Family WTAE: Groundhog Day 2023: Punxsutawney Phil makes his prediction WSJ: Missing Dallas Zoo Monkeys Found in Closet of Abandoned Home

We’ve got a BIG front page this week. From $50 million contract disputes to shrinking news rooms, media companies are feeling the heat this week. We also want to give a major shoutout to all of those who sent us their media swag. Keep it coming! If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at [email protected]. Watch this episode on YouTube. Receive show notes directly in your inbox, subscribe to the newsletter here. Time Stamps: 02:19 Front Page 50:19 Obsessions 55:44 Reader Mail 1:00:47 Favorite Item of the Week Show Notes: NYT: Jeff Bezos Visits The Washington Post as Layoffs Loom NYT: Washington Post Lays Off 20 Journalists WaPo:Opinion section at The Washington Post expands its roster with seven new contributors NYT: Media Start-Up Semafor Plans to Buy Out Sam Bankman-Fried’s Investment NYT: Rupert Murdoch Backtracks on Plan to Merge Fox and News Corp Daily Beast: Nate Silver and FiveThirtyEight Are on ABC’s Chopping Block Mediaite: Steven Crowder Daily Wire Rant Epitomizes Conservative Betrayal Complex American Firebrand on Twitter: “Tucker's full monologue exposing the deep state's control over the government: "Permanent Washington is in charge” WaPo: Opinion | Tucker Carlson's messages with Alex Jones are revealed: 3 takeaways CBS News: M&M's puts spokescandies on "indefinite pause" in wake of uproar over changes to green M&M NYT: Good morning. “The 1619 Project” continues to provoke national debate about race and history. WaPo: Doomsday Clock hits 90 seconds to midnight, its most dire prediction eve Newsweek: I'm Gay. Leave Ivan Provorov Alone | Opinion WSJ: The Chess World’s New Villain: A Cat Named Mittens NYT: Opinion | Nancy Pelosi, Liberated and Loving It NBC News: Highlights from the Ticketmaster hearing: Senators criticize 'monopoly' over Taylor Swift fiasco Fox News: Longtime Fox News Channel executive Alan Komissaroff dead at 47 Free Beacon: Al Sharpton, Lionized

The classified documents saga continues this week on Ink Stained Wretches. We’re also looking into CNN’s comedy exploration, NYT’s slip up and how Daily Wire is doing at the box office. Watch this episode on YouTube If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at [email protected]. Receive show notes directly in your inbox, subscribe to the newsletter here. Time Stamps: 05:15 Front Page 43:11 Obsessions 53:07 Reader Mail 57:40 Favorite Item of the Week Show Notes: WaPo: The Biden documents scandal is a test for the media — and an opportunity Semafor: CNN is serious about getting into comedy WaPo: Climate change puts more women at risk for domestic violence Vice: Blockbuster NYTimes Story Accidentally Leaked Phone Numbers of Russian Soldiers Criticizing War Free Beacon on Twitter: Andrea Mitchell chides a reporter for using the term "pro-life" WaPo: Opinion | D.C.'s crime bill could make the city more dangerous WaPo: D.C. Council overrides Bowser veto of crime overhaul bill The Dispatch: The Strangeness of Psychotic Jew-Hatred The Atlantic: Take Detransitioners Seriously National Review: The Second Annual Best Coffee Cup in Conservatism Contest Alex Thompson on Twitter: Personal news: I'm joining the amazing team at @axios The Free Beacon: The UAE Has Donated Millions to the Atlantic Council. They Just Got a Glowing Op-Ed From the Think Tank's Chief. AVClub: Gina Carano and Ben Shapiro's filmmaking relationship is going about as well as you'd expect Indie Wire: Gina Carano's New Ben Shapiro-Produced Movie Is Somehow Still Too Woke for Some Right-Wingers CNBC: Op-ed: Making the case for oil CEO Sultan Al Jaber to lead the UN climate conference this year Ellen Fleming on Twitter: Sometimes that Boston accent slips out when you least expect it Financial Times: Tyler Cowen: ‘Economists can’t predict the effects of new technologies. Surely that should humble us a bit?’

We’re ranting about everything from classified documents to fine dining. We’ve also got more on CNN, Ron Destantis coverage and following up on congressional housing. Welcome in! Watch this episode on YouTube If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at [email protected]. Receive show notes directly in your inbox, subscribe to the newsletter here. Time Stamps: 02:24 Front Page 46:00 Obsessions 56:07 Reader Mail 1:00:26 Favorite Item of the Week Show Notes: WaPo: Justice Dept. reviewing classified documents found in Biden's post CNN Politics on Twitter: There are clear distinctions between the two classified documents cases involving President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump Mediaite: Contributor Ben Domenech as a 'Moron' and a 'Buffoon' for His Speakership Take NYT: Can Ron DeSantis Avoid Meeting the Press? NYT: Opinion | The Party’s Over for Us. Where Do We Go Now? Wapo: Environmentalists have a blind spot in the debate over gas stoves ABC 6 News: 'Kraken' strain causes new COVID concerns Wapo: New survey finds antisemitic views are widespread in America NYT: Blake Hounshell, ‘On Politics’ Editor at The Times, Dies at 44 NYT: Noma, Rated the World’s Best Restaurant, Is Closing Its Doors NYT: Opinion | Noma and the Fizzle of Too-Fine Dining The Daily Caller on Twitter: CNN’s Jim Sciutto: "Is election denialism a new U.S. export?" CBS Sunday Morning: Extended interview: Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda and more Noah Smith on Substack: Why Paul Ehrlich got everything wrong NYT: Another Big Boomer Effect NYT: A Hamline Adjunct Showed a Painting of the Prophet Muhammad. She Lost Her Job

New Year. Same Us. We’re getting the Speaker news cycle out of the way first so we can jump into some of our favorite stories like homophobic telescopes and white supremacist exercise. Watch this episode on YouTube. If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at [email protected]. Receive show notes directly in your inbox, subscribe to the newsletter here. Time Stamps: 03:30 Front Page 43:24 Obsessions 49:03 Reader Mail 53:48 Favorite Item of the Week Show Notes: NYT: How Naming the James Webb Telescope Turned Into a Fight Over Homophobia NYT: How a Dog’s Killing Turned Brooklyn Progressives Against One Another New York Times on Twitter: In the Bahamas, a Lingering Sympathy for Sam Bankman-Fried The Cut: Representative Delia Ramirez Knows the Housing Struggle AEI: WaPo’s Apologia for School Library Porn TIME: The White Supremacist Origins of Exercise, and 6 Other Surprising Facts About the History of U.S. Physical Fitness NY Post: How ESPN handled broadcast during horrifying Damar Hamlin injury NYtimes: There Has Never Been a Better Time to Be Short WaPo: Art at Capitol honors 141 enslavers and 13 Confederates. Who are they? The Princetonian: 3 Princeton DEI staff members resign, alleging lack of support WSJ: When Mary Met the Angel The Wrap: Semafor to 'Redeem' Sam Bankman-Fried Investment - In Other Words, Return It (Exclusive)

Chris’s NewsNation colleague, Chris Cuomo, joins him and Eliana this week for a special interview episode. We jump in to Chris’s early days at Fox News, what he learned at ABC as well as CNN. We’re closing out 2022 with Chris x2! Talk to you all in 2023! If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at [email protected]. Receive show notes directly in your inbox, subscribe to the newsletter here.

With layoffs at Wapo, Tucker attacking Zelenskyy, and an ABC producer going rogue, the holiday season is less than jolly for the media. Tune in to also catch up on Disney drama and the menopause gold rush. If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at [email protected]. Receive show notes directly in your inbox, subscribe to the newsletter here. Time Stamps: 2:12 - Front Page 34:52 - Obsessions 42:08 - Reader Mail 44:50 - Favorite Items of the Week Show Notes: Politico: Playbook PM: WaPo braces for more layoffs Puck: Post-Apocalyptic WaPo: Your 2022 News Print NYT: In Testimony, Hannity and Other Fox Employees Said They Doubted Trump’s Fraud Claims WSJ: Bob Iger vs. Bob Chapek: Inside the Disney Coup Hollywood Reporter: Disney Analyst: Spinning Off ESPN, ABC Is “Best Path Forward” NPR: She was an ABC News producer. She also was a corporate operative Slate: I Think I Found Kyrsten Sinema’s Side Hustle WSJ: The Stanford Guide to Acceptable Words Yahoo: 'Disgusting!': 'New York Times' slammed after crossword puzzle resembles swastika NYT: Welcome to the Menopause Gold Rush Coindesk: Divisions in Sam Bankman-Fried’s Crypto Empire Blur on His Trading Titan Alameda’s Balance Sheet The Economist: Crypto’s last man standing WSJ: The 30-Year-Old Spending $1 Billion to Save Crypto Bloomberg: This Crypto CEO Says He Made $20 Billion Just to Give it All Away WSJ: Tech Live summit: What’s Next for Crypto Dispatch: Life Is Too Short For Hating Harry & Meghan New York Magazine: Fall of the Progressive Boy King NY Post: Man with WWI explosive lodged in his rectum sparks bomb scare, hospital evacuation

We are finally getting to the Twitter Files and Brittney Griner coverage this week. On top of those items, we’re checking in on ex-CNN President Jeff Zucker, updates from the NYT walkout and EOY media lists. If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at [email protected]. Receive show notes directly in your inbox, subscribe to the newsletter here. Time Stamps: 2:33 Front Page 49:14 Obsessions 56:00 Reader Mail 58:13 Favorite Item of the Week Show Notes: Axios: Exclusive: Bari Weiss reveals business plan for buzzy new media startup WSJ: Jeff Zucker, Former CNN President, to Lead Sports-and-Media Investment Firm RedBird IMI Mediaite: Mediaite’s Most Influential in News Media 2022 Semafor: New York Times DC Reporters are skipping the walkout NYT: With End of Griner’s Detention, a New Wave of WNBA Activism Begins WaPo: From Mexican cartel labs to U.S. streets, a deadly fentanyl pipeline Puck News: The Obamas’ Hollywood Education NYT: The 93 Most Stylish ‘People’ of 2022 WSJ: Sam Bankman-Fried’s Crypto Crash WSJ: Sam Bankman-Fried’s Parents Were There for FTX’s Rise, and Now Its Fall The Onion: Nation Forgives Harvey Weinstein After He Gets Really Good At Football Commentary: How Disinformation Journalists Practice Disinformation

This week we’re saying “Welcome in” to all new and returning listeners. NYT faces a strike, Facebook may be facing congress and CNN says goodbye to staffers and contributors. Most importantly, we’re sharing our new favorite story from The Washington Post. If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at [email protected]. Receive show notes directly in your inbox, subscribe to the newsletter here. Time Stamps: 03:09 Front Page 40:03 Obsessions 49:13 Reader Mail 55:00 Favorite Item of the Week Show Notes: NYT: New York Times Union Holds One-Day Strike WSJ: Facebook Threatens to Pull News From Platform if Congress Passes Bill Helping Publishers Truth on the Market: Imposed Final Offer Arbitration: Price Regulation by Any Other Name NYT: Defamation Suit Against Fox Grows More Contentious Twitter: Taylor Lorenz on China Lockdown Twitter: Taylor Lorenz reacting to WaPo article DOJ: Lawyer Michael Avenatti Sentenced to 14 Years in Federal Prison for Stealing Millions of Dollars from Clients and Tax Fraud Free Beacon: Fashback: The Media Was Obsessed with Michael Avenatti WaPo: Calling out of the blue: Why would you do this to someone you love? WaPo: Discovery’s Shark Week needs diversity, more positive science, study says NYT: 12 Dinner Parties Around the World, From Tokyo to Paris Twitter: Bill Spindle leaves Semafor Fox News: James Woods fires back at Twitter, vows to sue over censorship on 'Tucker Carlson Tonight' The Spectator World: Kirstie Alley, the woman left out in the cold Smith Mountain Eagle: Gary's Corner: Soul Mate NYT: Hans Niemann Is the Bad Boy of Chess. But Did He Cheat?

Filling in for Eliana this week is Christine Rosen, Chris’s colleague from AEI. We have lots to catch up on this week from Kanye West’s Mar-a-Lago dinner to the media’s treatment of SBF. If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at [email protected]. Receive show notes directly in your inbox, subscribe to the newsletter here. Time Stamps: 03:19 Front Page 1:02:00 Obsessions 1:05:36 Reader Mail 1:11:18 Favorite Item of the Week Show Notes: Fox News: Rep. Boebert’s apparent midterm victory makes liberal pundits eat their words The Atlantic: Just Wait Until You Get to Know Ron DeSantis Reuters: Trump ally Devin Nunes can sue NBCUniversal for defamation - judge WaPo: Elon Musk and the hardcore cult of Diet Coke WaPo: Musk's Twitter no longer bans covid misinformation Fox News: Taylor Lorenz rips Elon Musk on BBC: He has made Twitter a 'disaster' Good Morning America: George Stephanopoulos sits down with FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried NYT: Sam Bankman-Fried Blames ‘Huge Management Failures’ for FTX Collapse Axios: Sam Bankman-Fried's "underdressed genius” look The Atlantic: The Black Investors Who Were Burned by Bitcoin Bloomberg: NPR Hiring Freeze, CNN Cuts Are Latest Signs of Media Crunch Axios: CNN Layoffs Begin The Daily Beast: AP Fires Reporter Behind Retracted ‘Russian Missiles’ Story NYT: President Biden Is Turning 80. Experts Say Age Is More Than a Number. WaPo: Rise in Iranian assassination, kidnapping plots alarms Western officials DailyMail: EXCLUSIVE: From co-stars to lovers: GMA anchors Amy Robach, 49, and T.J. Holmes's, 45, romance is revealed The Guardian: Delaware man sentenced for joining US Capitol riots while on Tinder date WaPo: She has 13 cats in a two-bedroom condo. Here's her litter-box advice. Quartz: Apple hobbled a crucial tool of dissent in China weeks before widespread protests broke out Politico:‘No path’ forward: Biden calls on Congress to avert rail strike WaPo: Union Station has fallen on hard times. Can it be saved? NYT: San Francisco Considers Allowing Use of Deadly Robots by Police

Please enjoy a compilation of a few of our favorite stories from this past year while you’re doom scrolling on your couch in a pool of leftovers. We will be back next week! If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at [email protected]. Receive show notes directly in your inbox, subscribe to the newsletter here. Show Notes: Free Beacon: How the Left Learned To Stop Worrying and Love Domestic Terrorism CNN: Washington Post's Dave Weigel suspended for retweeting sexist remark Mediaite: Did the 'FBI Planted Evidence' Theory Come From Trump? The Daily Beast: NBC’s ‘Meet the Press’ Shakeup Puts Chuck Todd in Jeopardy New York Times: Washington Post’s Business Struggles as Frustrations Mount

Happy (now belated) birthday to our very own Chris Stirewalt! How else would we celebrate but check in with Trump’s third presidential bid, midterm aftermath and the media’s reaction to the FTX drama. Time Stamps: 03:37 Front Page 33:48 Obsessions 42:14 Reader Mail 49:23 Favorite Item of the Week Receive show notes directly in your inbox, subscribe to the newsletter here. If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at [email protected] Show Notes: The Guardian: Murdoch tells Trump he will not back fresh White House bid – report CNN: The New York Post just brutally trolled Donald Trump WSJ: Donald Trump’s Presidential Rerun Washington Post: Trump’s early 2024 presidential campaign launch fails to rally GOP NYT: Jonathan Swan Joins The New York Times WaPo: Accused U-Va. gunman was scrutinized by threat assessment team for weapon NYT: China and Iran Use Private Detectives to Reach Dissidents in America NYT: Elon Musk Fires Twitter Employees Who Criticized Him NPR: Elon Musk gives Twitter employees an ultimatum: Stay or go by tomorrow CNN: CNN Plans to Sober Up Boozy New Year’s Eve Coverage NYT: How Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX Crypto Empire Collapsed Vox: Interview: Fallen crypto CEO Sam Bankman-Fried opens up about FTX, Alameda Research, and his regrets News.com.au FTX coach says executives were ‘undersexed’, denies rampant amphetamine use Shakespeare Theatre: Much Ado About Nothing Commentary Magazine: O Ye of Little Faith: The Anti-Semitism of Kanye West

Welcome to the otherside of the midterms! Eliana opens with her soliloquy on the election before we jump into events that unfolded Tuesday night. We’re also checking on twitter and DeSantis’s past. Receive show notes directly in your inbox, subscribe to the newsletter here. If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at [email protected] Time Stamps: 5:05 Front Page 35:49 Obsessions 45:43 Reader Mail 51:38 Favorite Item of the Week Show Notes: Popular Information: Political media is broken New York Times: 5 Ways To Soothe Election Stress New York Times: A rare win for MSNBC over CNN in the election night ratings battle. CNN: Fact check: Biden's midterms message includes false and misleading claims New York Post: Here’s how Donald Trump sabotaged the Republican midterms WSJ: Trump Is the Republican Party’s Biggest Loser WSJ: The GOP’s Midterm Failure WSJ: Mike Pence: My Last Days With Donald Trump The New York Times: Resistance to Misinformation Is Weakening on Twitter, a Report Found The New York Times: How Molly Jong-Fast Tweeted Her Way to Liberal Media Stardom The Washington Post: NBC retracts erroneous Paul Pelosi story that fueled conspiracy theories The Dispatch: Radical Kooks Axios: The new seaplane between D.C. and New York is a blast Washington Post: Ron DeSantis, who denounced Disney, actually got married there The New York Times: Pranks, Parties and Politics: Ron DeSantis’s Year as a Schoolteacher Wall Street Journal: How 2022 Midterm Polls Performed in Senate Races New York Times: 40 Chickens in 40 Days: How a Philadelphia Man Cheered His City WSJ: FTX Tapped Into Customer Accounts to Fund Risky Bets, Setting Up Its Downfall Bloomberg Law: Matt Levine’s Money Stuff: FTX Had a Death Spiral CNBC: Crypto billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried blames himself for FTX's collapse, admits he 'f---ed up'

The attack on Paul Pelosi polarizes the press, CNN debuts their new morning show and Chris Hayes is absolutely exhausted of predicting the future. Receive show notes directly in your inbox, subscribe to the newsletter here. If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at [email protected] Time Stamps: Front Page: 02:53 Obsessions 37:29 Reader Mail 45:12 Favorite Item of the week 50:55 Show Notes: The Spectator World: We should be better than Paul Pelosi conspiracy theories Forbes: Debut Of ‘CNN This Morning’ Draws Just 387,000 Viewers, Down From The Show It Replaced, ‘CNN New Day’ NY Times: Biden Verbally Fumbles, Twice, During Campaign Trip in Florida WaPo: Opinion | Blame NYT Tom Cotton op-ed scandal on A.G. Sulzberger, not James Bennet WaPo: Elon Musk Twitter deal closes, CEO fired The Daily Beast: Chris Hayes Is Tired of Predicting the Future NBC: No U.S.-born Black players expected on World Series rosters Politico: Ads targeting transgender kids flood swing states Wall Street Journal: Jony Ive on Life After Apple

This week we’re recapping coverage of the Pennsylvania Senate debate, diving into new developments at CNN and breaking down why Ted Cruz appeared on The View. Receive show notes directly in your inbox, subscribe to the newsletter here. If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at [email protected] Time Stamps: 02:48 Front Page 38:20 Obsessions 49:39 Reader Mail 55:53 Favorite Item of the Week Show Notes: The Atlantic: The Fetterman-Oz Debate Was a Rorschach Test The Independent: Kara Swisher shuts down ‘nonsense’ claims that John Fetterman couldn’t follow conversation CNBC: CNN chief Chris Licht has big ideas, but employees are nervous, and more job cuts are coming Axios: Scoop: Tucker Carlson lashes out at GOP campaign chief in irate private call The Daily Beast: Newsmax Bans Lara Logan After She Goes Full QAnon, Spews Blood Libel on Network Seattle Times: Seattle Councilmember Sawant says her property is being vandalized, criticizes police investigation The Hill: Nearly 60 percent see mainstream media as a threat to democracy: poll https://thehill.com/homenews/3695872-nearly-60-percent-see-mainstream-media-as-a-threat-to-democracy-poll/ Semafor: Jimmy Finkelstein raises $40 million to launch Daily Mail, Washington Post hybrid WaPo: America has a Black sperm donor shortage. Black women are paying the price. NY Times: With Ads, Imagery and Words, Republicans Inject Race Into Campaigns NYPost: Hecklers interrupt 'The View' taping to shout down Ted Cruz WaPo: Congress and divorce: The curse of the Oregon 5th District NYTimes: Blunder in Affirmative Action Case May Cost Harvard $15 Million

The media gets anxious about the midterms, former execs pass the buck on missing Hunter Biden coverage and the use of the word “illegal” starts to lose its meaning. Time Stamps: 03:53 Front Page 46:54 Obsessions 54:37 Reader Mail 59:43 Favorite Item of the Week Show Notes: Variety: Election Threats Spur CBS News to Test New Coverage for Midterms NYT: Poll Shows Voters See Democracy in Peril, but Saving It Isn’t a Priority WaPo: The potential sleeper races of 2022, from Utah to Oregon Mediaite: Ex-MSNBC Boss Phil Griffin and Ex-CNN Chief Jeff Zucker Defend Their Non-Coverage of Hunter Biden: ‘He Was Never Arrested!’ NYT: Bernard McGuirk, Famous and Infamous as Foil of Imus, Dies at 64 Reuters: Former WSJ reporter says law firm used Indian hackers to sabotage his career WaPo: Death of Lola, 12, found in box in Paris sparks shock in France CNBC: Putin introduces martial law in illegally annexed Ukrainian regions WaPo: UAE relied on expertise of retired U.S. troops to beef up its military New York Times: Suzanne Scott’s Vision for Fox News Gets Tested in Court The Atlantic: Kevin Durant purchases Major League Pickleball expansion team Politico: Charlie Kirk Needed a Friend NYT: Fencing Can Be Six-Figure Expensive, but It Wins in College Admissions NYT: It’s Never Too Late to Pivot From N.F.L. Safety to Neurosurgeon Sky Full of Bacon Blog If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at [email protected]

Jake Tapper sits down with President Biden as Tucker sits down with Kanye West. Also, we play catch-up on Politico's reaction to their new boss's leaked messages. Time Stamps: 01:32 Front Page 35:30 Obsessions 41:00 Reader Mail 43:49 Favorite Item of the week Show Notes: NewsWeek:Hannity Airs Joe Biden's Private Voicemail to Hunter Biden Daily Mail: Kanye West claims 'fake children were planted in his home to sexualise his kids' Indy Star: Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita under fire after defending Kanye West The Washington Post: Mathias Dopfner has a 'contrarian' plan for Politico and global media I Might Be Wrong Substack: Did We Learn a Single Fucking Thing From Covid? The Washington Post: Places in America with the most chain restaurants New York Times: Biden, Storyteller in Chief, Spins Yarns That Often Unravel MKHammer Substack: In the Age of Quiet Quitting, I Was Quiet Suspended, And I Can't Shut Up About It Flawater Free Press: Six Nebraska towns are trying to ban abortion. Will it change anything? The North Platte Bulletin: Gray Television fires KNOP news director The Atlantic: The Most Important Amicus Brief in the History of the World The Wall Street Journal: Chess Investigation Finds That U.S. Grandmaster ‘Likely Cheated’ More Than 100 Times Independent: Irish dancing rocked by major allegations of competition fixing involving dance teachers and judges If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at [email protected]

We’re back with our regular schedule this week. Biden’s Press Secretary tries to spin his gaffes while the media spins Hurricane Ian coverage into climate change awareness. Plus, the Washington Post encourages readers to embrace the recession. Time Stamps: 00:26 Introduction 4:17 Front Page 27:09 Obsessions 42:54 Reader Mail 48:47 Favorite Item of the Week Show Notes: Greg Price on Twitter Free Beacon: WATCH: As Hurricane Ian Reaches Florida, Media Fixate on Climate Change CNN video on Twitter WaPo: Recessions have a silver lining Puck: Murdoch’s World: Thiel vs. McConnell TMZ: NBC Hurricane Reporter Using Condoms to Protect Microphone Bloomberg: CNN Lays Off Podcast Employees in Latest Round of Cuts St. Louis Cardinals on Twitter NYT: Sundance Liked Her Documentary, ‘Jihad Rehab,’ Until Muslim Critics Didn’t If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at [email protected]

This week we’re diving deep into the relationships between journalists and politicians. Plus Don Lemon gets a history lesson, and more drama in the world chess. Time Stamps: 00:23 Introduction 03: 22 Front Page 33:14 Obsessions 40:24 Reader Mail 47:37 Favorite Item of the Week Show Notes: 60 Minutes: President Joe Biden: The 2022 Politico: Nina Totenberg Had a Beautiful Friendship With RBG. Her Book About It Is an Embarrassment. Daily Beast: Bret Baier Wanted Fox to Rescind Arizona Call, 'Put It Back' in Trump's 'Column' Puck: The WaPo’s Post-Trump Blues Continue WaPo: Youngkin’s meeting with Va. delegation gets heated over trans policy Christiane Amanpour on Twitter CNN: Don Lemon on Reparations video NYT: How Russian Trolls Helped Keep the Women’s March Out of Lock Step Tablet Mag: Is the Women's March Melting Down? WSJ: The Question Behind the Magnus Carlsen-Hans Niemann Drama: How to Cheat at Chess? Washingtonian: Confirmed: Maryland Drivers Are Worse Than Virginia Drivers If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at [email protected]

We’re back, folks! Journos do their best to report on the economy, CNN assembles a new morning crew, Brian Stelter lands a new gig and The Washington Post is looking for a new “Social Media Coach”. Time Stamps: 00:23 Introduction 03:29 Front Page 32:11 Obsessions 48:02 Reader Mail 56:32 Favorite Item of the Week Show Notes: Free Beacon: WATCH: Journalists Tout ‘Good News’ of 8.3% Inflation as Stock Market Plummets Axios: Brian Stelter heads to Harvard while he figures out next gig WaPo: Social Media Coach CBS News: Queen Elizabeth's beloved corgis are getting a new home after her death — with Prince Andrew CNN: Queen Elizabeth's beloved corgis are getting a new home after her death — with Prince Andrew NPR: BYU bans a fan who yelled a racist slur at a Black volleyball player on Duke's team WaPo: BYU bans fan, relocates volleyball match after racist slurs, threats NyTimes: B.Y.U. Says It Found No Evidence of Racial Slurs at Volleyball Match Common Sense: How the Media Fell for A Racism Sham Techdirt: Legacy News Orgs’ Hatred Of Google Runs So Deep They’re Willing To Give Up Fair Use To Punish Google WSJ: Latino Voters, Once Solidly Democratic, Split Along Economic Lines WSJ: Chess Is in Chaos Over Suspicion That a Player Cheated Against Magnus Carlsen Reductress: Cute! Queen Elizabeth’s Corgis Prepare to Be Buried Alive With Her If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at [email protected]

NBC reshuffles plans for Meet The Press, Washington Post is turning out to have a rough year and Steve Doocy changes his tone on Trump. Time Stamps: 00:23 Introduction 3:45 Front Page 36:48 Obsessions 44:37 Reader Mail 51:04 Favorite Item of the Week Show Notes: MSN:NBC’s ‘Meet the Press’ Shakeup Puts Chuck Todd in Jeopardy NYT: Frustrations Mount at Washington Post as Its Business Struggles Mediaite: Steve Doocy Flatly Asks Why Classified Documents Were in Trump's Desk: 'These Are the Biggest Secrets in the World!' CJR: Jared Kushner bubbles up again NYT: Opinion | Harry Styles Walks a Fine Line NYT: Death in Navy SEAL Training Exposes a Culture of Brutality, Cheating and Drugs WSJ: Do You Need an Interior Designer or a Marriage Counselor? The Cut: Meghan Markle on Her New Life in California If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at [email protected]

Chris is in the spotlight this week as we discuss the release of his new book, ‘Broken News’. We also catch up on Brian Stelter’s departure from CNN and a surfing donkey. Show Notes: The Daily Beast: CNN Staff Fears Right-Wing Billionaire John Malone Will Turn It Into a Dumpster Fire NYT: Brian Stelter Leaving CNN After Network Cancels ‘Reliable Sources’ - The New York Times NYT: Nelson’s Long Encore Axios: Democrats' stunning turnaround AP News: Cheney ponders 2024 bid after losing Wyoming GOP primary WaPo: Trump’s dominance in GOP comes into focus, worrying some in the party Gutsy — Official Trailer | Apple TV+ Broken News is available now for purchase on Amazon. If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at [email protected]

Too much to catch up on this week, with the FBI raising Mar-a-Lago, Axios hitting payday, and CNN saying hasta la vista to Jeffrey Toobin. Time Stamps: 00:23 Introduction 03:26 Front Page 1:01:08 Obsessions 1:08:38 Reader Mail 1:15:01 Favorite Item of the week Show Notes: Mediaite: Did the 'FBI Planted Evidence' Theory Come From Trump? NYT: Defamation Suit About Election Falsehoods Puts Fox on Its Heels The Hill: Bream selected as Fox Sunday host; Wallace gets CNN show Axios: Cox Enterprises Acquires Axios Media Inc. Washington Post: Opinion | Study: CNN, MSNBC took sharp left turns during Trump's presidency Jeffery Toobin on Twitter Reuters: Washington DC lightning strike that killed three offers climate warning Washington Post: How a four-day workweek could be better for the climate NYT: Aspen’s Tangled Summer Saga: The Rich Developer vs. the Local Paper Reuters: Fact Check- Fabricated Op-Ed in The Washington Post on ‘canceling the midterms’ created as satire Mississippi Free Press: UM Graduate Suspected of Killing Jay Lee in Oxford Appears in Court, Still No Details New York Post: Ontario Premier Doug Ford swallows bee during live news conference The Dishcast Podcast: Dexter Filkins On DeSantis And Trump If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at [email protected]

Founding Editor of the Washington Free Beacon and AEI Senior Fellow Matthew Continetti joins Eliana and Chris to discuss the relationship between the right and the media, as detailed in his new book, The Right. The Right: The Hundred-Year War for American Conservatism by Matthew Continetti

CNN goes on an apology tour while profits drop, the media embraces for a blue wave and we kindly ask audiences to stop giving into performative outrage. Time Stamps: 0:24 - Introduction 5:08 - Front Page 45:15 - Obsessions 58:57 - Reader Mail 1:01:27 - Favorite Item of the Week Show Notes: CNN: Harris' remark sparks right-wing media outrage. Hear what happened in the room Fox News: Twitter blows up over Kamala Harris introducing herself with 'she/her' pronouns, description of her clothing @unionmarketdc on Instagram Washingtonian: Union Market’s Edens Apologizes for Anti-Asian Email After Chef-Led Petition Lexington Herald Leader: Some suggest flood victims 'got what they voted for.' Kentuckians aren't having any of that. Washington Post: Several election deniers backed by Trump prevail in hotly contested primaries Washington Beacon: CNN Chief’s Republican Apology Tour New York Times: CNN Profits Are Down as Ratings Plummet NYMag: Why Republicans Stopped Talking to the Press The New York Times: The Morning Aug, 4, 2022 The Washington Post: A TikTok rival promised millions to Black creators. Now some are deep in debt. New York Times: How Did a Two-Time Killer Get Out to Be Charged Again at Age 83? The Washington Post: Opinion | Trans people shouldn’t have to hide to help Democrats win Inquirer: Pa. Senate: John Fetterman's comfortable upbringing undercuts image, Republicans say If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at [email protected]

Wall Street Journal Global View columnist and author Walter Russell Mead talks to Eliana about what reporters get wrong about Israel, what makes a great columnist, his new book, and more. The Arc of the Covenant by Walter Russell Mead

AOC’s fake cuffs, the New Yorker gets its own Feliciz Sonmez, and it turns out many Americans are consuming no news. Time Stamps: 00:24 - Introduction 02:43 - Front Page 32:00 - Obsessions 45:06 - Reader Mail 51:21 - Favorite Item of the Week If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at [email protected] Show Notes: The Washington Post: Opinion | How media coverage drove Biden’s political plunge CJR: ‘Blowtorch Britain’ captures global attention New York Times: CNN Chairman Chris Licht Picks Leadership Team for Post-Zucker Era CNN: “Boxing” video Erin Overbey’s Twitter thread New York Times: Wake Up, Billionaires: The Occupiers Are Coming for the Hamptons AOC’s Tweet Fox News: Tucker: This is a book-length suck-up to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Reuters Institute: Overview and key findings of the 2022 Digital News Report WMC-TV: Rep. Bennie Thompson tests positive for COVID-19, White House hearing continues in his absence The Guardian: Mortgage strikes threaten China’s economic and political stability The New York Times: Opinion | What It Means to See America in Person

Austin-American Statesman releases footage of the shooting, abortion fact checks go awry, and Chris and Eliana explain former Rep. Katie Hill’s public-interest nudes. Plus, the great breakfast taco debate. Time Stamps: 0:24 - Introduction 05:26 - Front Page 56:07 - Obsessions 1:03:47 - Reader Mail 1:13:46 - Favorite Item of the Week Show Notes: The Washington Post: A one-source story about a 10-year-old and an abortion goes viral Jessie Watters Primetime Clip The Columbus Dispatch: Arrest made in rape of Ohio girl that led to Indiana abortion drawing international attention Politifact: Anti-abortion group exaggerates how states regulate late-term abortions Austin American-Statesman: Watch Uvalde school shooting video obtained by Statesman showing police response Austin American-Statesman: Why the Austin American-Statesman chose to publish video from inside Robb Elementary Free Beacon: The Legal Precedents That Haunt Uvalde The New York Times: How Elon Musk Damaged Twitter and Left It Worse Off The Wall Street Journal: Twitter Didn't Seek a Sale. Now Elon Musk Doesn't Want to Buy. Cue Strange Legal Drama. Politico: Opinion | If Tucker Runs in 2024, Here's Who the Democrats Need The Daily Beast: Tucker Carlson 'Steamrolls' Ben Smith During Awkward Semafor Rollout Interview Columbia Journalism Review: The Biden administration's weasel words on press freedom Mediaite: 'A Judge Ruled That My Naked Body Was in the Public Interest': Former Rep. Katie Hill Bankrupt After Revenge Porn Suit The Washington Post: • Uber leveraged violent attacks against its drivers to pressure politicians CNN: Jill Biden apologizes after citing 'bodegas' and 'breakfast tacos' to praise Hispanic diversity The Daily Caller: Cassidy Hutchinson Begged Senior Trump Officials For 'Financial Assistance' After Being Subpoenaed By J6 Committee The Atlantic: The Most Pathetic Men in America CBS News: Meet the dog who learned to walk like a human The New York Times: Columbia Loses Its No. 2 Spot in the US News Rankings If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at [email protected]

Press searches for Biden 2024 alternatives, CNN says it ain’t paying attention to the ratings as it pivots away from partisanship, and “Sir, this is a Denny’s” Time Stamps: 00:24 - Introduction 05:28 - Front Page 41:44 - Obsessions 49:57 - Reader Mail 57:59 - Favorite Item of the Week Show Notes: CNN: After string of Supreme Court setbacks, Democrats wonder whether Biden White House is capable of urgency moment demands The New York Times: Biden Promised to Stay Above the Fray, but Democrats Want a Fighter The New York Times: Ken Auletta Finally Wrote the Harvey Weinstein Story He Wanted to Tell - The New York Times POLITICO: Shadow 2024 race: Newsom vs. DeSantis POLITICO: Gun safety group announces $10M for battleground state races Variety: David Zaslav Sees ‘Opportunity’ Amid Industry Turmoil as Moguls Convene in Sun Valley The Washington Post: As some Democrats grow impatient with Biden, alternative voices emerge The Washington Post: Maybe the Democrats aren’t doomed in November The Washington Post: As some Democrats grow impatient with Biden, alternative voices emerge WGCL-TV: Denny’s Employees attack a news crew Tweet from @bobhardt If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at [email protected]

As Roe v Wade gets wall-to-wall coverage, Eliana and Chris break down the Jan. 6 hearing, including former ABC News president James Goldston’s role and what his 2003 Michael Jackson documentary tells us about how to understand things. Plus, Bret Baier takes the heat from Trump-backed candidate for governor in AZ. Time Stamps: 00:23 - Introduction 01:44 - Front Page 48:26 - Obsessions 1:02:19 - Reader Mail 1:08:21 - Favorite Item of the Week Show Notes: Honesty with Bari Weiss Podcast NPR: The end of Roe v. Wade Has Huge Economic Implications For Male Partners, Too NYT: New Guidelines Encourage Breastfeeding Longer, but Call for More Parental Support CJR: Punchbowl and Power in Washington, DC WaPo: 6 Takeaways From Illinois, Colorado, Oklahoma and Other States WaPo: Election Deniers in Colo. Rejected in Favor of More Moderate Republicans Vanity Fair: “Our Metric Isn't Rachel's Numbers or Bust”: Can Alex Wagner Keep The Maddow Faithful Tuned In? Forbes: With Rachel Maddow On Leave, Ratings Drop 26% For MSNBC’s ‘The Rachel Maddow Show’ NYT: How the House Jan. 6 Panel Has Redefined the Congressional Hearing Poynter: It's Possible to be a Journalist and a Human

The media primary is underway as candidate profiles pop up everywhere, the NYT does a climate change doozy, and the wretches are flooded with Burger King mail. Time Stamps 00:25 - Introduction 02:29 - Front Page 34:02 - Obsessions 45:18 - Reader Mail 56:33 - Favorite Items of the Week Show Notes: Limited Liability Podcast NYT: Infighting Overshadow's Big Plans at The Washington Post Politico: Fifty Years After Watergate, A Generation of Frightened Editors WaPo: Floridians Give Desantis Points For His Covid Stance. Will it Hold? New Yorker: Can Ron DeSantis Displace Donald Trump as the G.O.P.’s Combatant-in-Chief? WaPo: USA Today Removes 23 Articles, Says Reporter Fabricated Sources Vice: White Nationalists Want to Reclaim Nature as a Safe Space for Racists NYT: Republicans Drive to Tilt Courts Against Climate Action Reaches a Crucial Moment Reason: Are a Majority of D.C. Circuit Judges Republican Appointees? NYT Thinks So The Hostile Media Phenomenon: Biased Perception and Perceptions of Media Bias in Coverage of the Beirut Massacre WSJ: One Grocer Wanted to Give Up Plastic. It Got Rotting Bananas Instead. Poynter: Pairing College Journalism Students With News Outlets May Be Key to Solving the Local News Crisis, Researchers Suspect

Stirewalt squirms under Johnson’s questioning about his testimony, woke wars tear the Left apart, and why journos should not write about economics. Time Stamps: 0:17 - Introduction 9:38 - The Front Page 43:05 - Obsessions 52:53 - Reader Mail 59:19 - Favorite Items Show Notes: Washington Post: Chris Stirewalt lost his job at Fox News. But he knows he was right. NYT: A Vanishing Word in Abortion Debate: "Women" The Intercept: Elephant in the Zoom Vanity Fair: "We Have To Be Ready". Steady and Calm Joe Kahn Takes Charge of the Turbulent Times NYT: Democrats' Risky Bet: Aid GOP Extremists in Spring, Hoping to Beat Them in Fall WSJ: On Inflation, Economics Has Some Explaining to Do Popville: A Photo Farewell to The Big Hunt NYT: What Makes a Bathing Suit So Expensive? If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at [email protected]

Democracy dies in twitter fights, Phil Mickelson learns a lesson about ‘off the record' and the undercovered case of the anti-police fire bomber. Time Stamps 0:24 - Introduction 2:13 - Front Page 43:07 - Obsessions 57:04 - Reader Mail 1:01:51 - Favorite Items Show Notes CNN: Dave Wiegel Suspended Washington Post: Black Voters' Support of Biden Has Cooled, Poll Finds SI: Phil Mickelson Claims Some Saudi-Related Comments Off The Record NYT: The Bachelorette Party Comes for Scottsdale WSJ: Read This Before You Rage-Tweet at Your Airline Free Beacon: How the Left Learned To Stop Worrying and Love Domestic Terrorism If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at [email protected]