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Listener Mail and the Geniuses Behind the New York Times’ Eel Headline

Listener Mail and the Geniuses Behind the New York Times’ Eel Headline

The Press Box

June 25, 202151m 0sExplicit

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Show Notes

Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker answer your Listener Mail and talk about the difference between Trump-era journalism and what we’re seeing today (4:08), Conan O’Brien stepping away from his talk show (9:33), and what an NBA team’s standing could mean for its reporters (15:11). Then, Michael Roston and Sabrina Imbler from The New York Times join for a postgame interview to discuss their clever headline about moray eels (27:16). Plus, the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week and David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline. 


Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker


Guests: Michael Roston and Sabrina Imbler


Associate Producer: Erika Cervantes

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