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  • Tapper Faces Backlash as a Zillennial Rewrites the News

    Tapper Faces Backlash as a Zillennial Rewrites the News
    2025/06/02
    Jenna and Dom break down the backlash over Jake Tapper’s new book Original Sin, co-written with Axios’ Alex Thompson. It examines former President Joe Biden’s decline and if the press looked the other way. It’s pushed questions about trust in legacy media right back into the spotlight. Then they sit down with Shelby D. Smith, a journalist and digital creator making the news easier to follow on TikTok and Instagram. They get into where people are actually getting their news now and what that shift means for the future of journalism. This is Jenna and Dom’s last full episode of the season. They’ll be checking in now and then over the summer, but the new season kicks off after Memorial Day. Timecodes: Timecodes: Start - 00:00 Jake Tapper faces backlash over new book - 01:52 Jake Tapper’s 2020 CNN interview with Lara Trump - 10:57 The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart on Jake Tapper’s new book “Original Sin” - 17:52 Interview with Shelby D. Smith - 22:52 Shelby D Smith TikTok - 23:47 Shelby D Smith Interview - 24:52 Dom and Jenna Summer Break Announcement - 46:24 Links for this episode: Jake Tapper’s 2020 CNN interview with Lara Trump https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qD0WtSpfAc Jake Tapper Reveals Regret-Filled Call To Lara Trump After 2020 Clash https://www.huffpost.com/entry/jake-tapper-lara-trump-call_n_682d8398e4b0627160e7b38a The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart on Jake Tapper’s new book “Original Sin” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFeUo-nOxQU Shelby D Smith LinkTree https://linktr.ee/shelbydenise?utm_source=linktree_profile_share
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    47 分
  • When Interviews Go Sideways and The Collapse of Local News

    When Interviews Go Sideways and The Collapse of Local News
    2025/05/19
    The Knicks stunned the Celtics and Jenna’s still recovering, but the show must go on! This week, Jenna and Dom look at two viral interviews gone sideways- one with former NFL coach Bill Belichick, the other with White Lotus actor Walton Goggins and ask: where’s the line between fair game and off-limits? Then, they catch up with Ben Max, an expert on New York City politics and former executive editor of Gotham Gazette. After the outlet paused operations due to financial issues, Ben pivoted to New York Law School, where he now leads the Center for New York City and State Law. He shares insights on the decline of local journalism, the rise of social media influencers, and why accountability reporting still matters. They also talk about New York politics, civic engagement, and how Ben balances public programming with hosting his podcast, Max Politics. Timecodes: Start - 00:00 Knicks-Celtics recap and Jenna’s recovery - 02:05 Knicks Shoes throwback with Michael Rapaport - 06:24 Where’s the line between fair game and off-limits (Bill Belichick and Walton Goggins)? - 09:27 Interview: Ben Max on NYC politics and local news - 20:23 Challenges in Local Journalism - 26:37 The Role of Social Media in News - 30:22 Transition to New York Law School - 34:20 Balancing Journalism and Academia - 38:06 The Importance of Local Accountability - 41:47 Ben's Passion for Basketball and Journalism - 55:47 Links for this episode: CBS News Refutes Bill Belichick’s Claims About Awkward Interview Alongside Girlfriend Jordon Hudson https://people.com/cbs-news-refutes-bill-belichick-claims-awkward-interview-alongside-girlfriend-jordon-hudson-11725394 Walton Goggins: Aimee Lou Wood? I’m not gonna have that conversation https://www.thetimes.com/culture/film/article/walton-goggins-white-lotus-interview-the-uninvited-m3dtdvjb7 Max Politics Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/gotham-gazette-max-murphy Ben Max Twitter (X): @TweetBenMax
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  • Inside Breaking News and Why Comedy News Connects

    Inside Breaking News and Why Comedy News Connects
    2025/05/12
    The white smoke rose and suddenly... history. In this week’s episode, Jenna and Dom react in real time to the surprise announcement of the first American Pope, Leo XIV. They take you behind the scenes to show what it’s like when a breaking news story hits, from the control room to the anchor desk. Then in Part 2 of their chat with executive producer Patrick King, whose credits include The Daily Show, Last Week Tonight, and Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, they discuss what really goes into making satirical news shows. From fact-checking jokes to pushing creative boundaries, Patrick shares how late-night shows balance humor with journalistic rigor, and what makes a joke too far to air. Timecodes: Start - 00:00 Inside a breaking story - 02:40 Behind the scenes of a live newsroom - 04:25 Managing Breaking News as a Host - 13:05 Patrick King Part 2: Comedy’s Guardrails - 28:58 Who Gets the Final Say - 28:25 What Comes First: The News or the Joke - 33:17 Hiring Writers with Range - 34:53 Punching Up vs. Punching Down - 38:32 Why Right Wing Comedy Often Misses - 41:06 When Comedy Becomes the Most Trusted Source - 45:01 TikTok and the Future of News - 50:09
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    52 分
  • Why Do We Trust Comedians Over Journalists?

    Why Do We Trust Comedians Over Journalists?
    2025/05/06
    The White House Correspondents’ Dinner skipped the comedian this year, and the whole thing felt... weird. Jenna and Dom talk about what that choice says about the state of the press, whether the decision was more about playing it safe than celebrating free speech, and how a night meant to celebrate journalism ended up spotlighting its insecurities. Then in part one of our chat with executive producer Patrick King, whose credits include The Daily Show, Last Week Tonight, and Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, Jenna and Dom get into why comedy news shows might feel more trustworthy than traditional journalism. Timecodes: Start – 00:00 WHCD: Why no jokes? – 02:02 Patrick King on comedy vs. journalism – 14:14 How to Make a Comedy Show - 22:50 How Trump Changed the Late Night Game - 27:19 Components of a Late Night Show - 34:03 What is Snapstream - 41:24 FOX and Comedy - 49:00 Links for this episode: Will We Ever Hear The Jokes Amber Ruffin Would Have Told At The White House Correspondents’ Dinner? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EtsANainxk WHCA President on Journalists: "What we are not is the enemy of the state." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SiCTsw00VQ&list=RDNS6SiCTsw00VQ&start_radio=1 Alex Thompson: "We bear some responsibility for faith in the media being at such lows." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmM7wo6lOHk
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    52 分
  • White House Press War Heats Up and Reagan's Influence Still Felt in Online Media

    White House Press War Heats Up and Reagan's Influence Still Felt in Online Media
    2025/04/20
    President Trump’s coming for NPR and PBS! Jenna and Dom get into what’s behind the push to pull their funding, and why it’s part of a bigger culture war play. Why does “60 Minutes” always seem to get under Trump’s skin, and is there anything he can actually do about it? Then, in part two of Jenna and Dom’s conversation with journalist and author Rick Perlstein, he lays out how President Ronald Reagan helped rewrite the media rulebook by repealing the Fairness Doctrine and changing how presidents control the media narrative. And Jenna chats with Kayla Gertie from Media Matters about who’s really dominating online media right now, and why so much political content is hiding in plain sight. Timecodes: Start of show – 00:00 NPR and PBS funding fight – 01:42 Trump vs 60 Minutes (again!) – 07:28 Rick Perlstein interview: Reagan and the Media – 12:00 Kayla Gertie from Media Matters – 36:24 You can find Rick Perlstein’s books “Nixonland” and “Reaganland” at bookstore.com. Links for this episode: Trump plans order to cut funding for NPR and PBS https://www.npr.org/2025/04/15/nx-s1-5352827/npr-pbs-public-media-trump-rescission-funding Trump says CBS should lose license after ‘60 Minutes’ segments on Ukraine, Greenland https://thehill.com/media/5247488-trump-says-cbs-should-lose-license-after-60-minutes-segments-on-ukraine-greenland/ The right dominates the online media ecosystem, seeping into sports, comedy, and other supposedly nonpolitical spaces https://www.mediamatters.org/google/right-dominates-online-media-ecosystem-seeping-sports-comedy-and-other-supposedly
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    53 分
  • Trumps Media War Isn’t New - Just Ask Nixon

    Trumps Media War Isn’t New - Just Ask Nixon
    2025/04/14
    Bill Maher reports back on his dinner with President Donald Trump, saying “everything I’ve ever not liked about him was… absent.” Jenna and Dom are left scratching their heads wondering, wait, what? The Associated Press–Trump saga isn't over! After refusing to call the Gulf of Mexico the “Gulf of America,” the AP got blocked from some White House press events. Now a federal judge has weighed in, so what does the ruling actually say? In part one of our conversation with Rick Perlstein — historian, journalist, and author — we trace how presidents have fought with the press, from Richard Nixon’s enemies list to Trump’s war on coverage he doesn’t like. The tactics may change, but the playbook sounds familiar. Timecodes: Start of show - 00:00 Bill Maher’s dinner date with Trump - 02:10 AP-Trump saga continues - 05:13 Rick Perlstein interview Nixon: The Press Is the Enemy - 09:51 Nixon: Silent Majority - 17:57 Spiro Agnew: Speech on the Media - 23:42 Nixon: No Washington Post In the White House - 45:26 More Next Week - 55:49 You can find Rick Perlstein’s books “Nixonland” and “Reaganland” at bookstore.com. Links for this episode: Judge orders White House to lift restrictions on Associated Press over use of Gulf of Mexico https://www.cbsnews.com/news/white-house-associated-press-dispute-gulf-of-america/ Audio Credits: “The press is the enemy.” - The Richard Nixon Library https://www.nixonlibrary.gov/white-house-tapes/823/conversation-823-001 The Great Silent Majority (full version) - Courtesy: Richard Nixon Foundation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpCWHQ30Do8&t=1552s US Vice President Spiro Agnew speech on the media - Courtesy: Wikicommons https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Spiro_Agnew_speech_on_media_excerpt.ogg Richard Nixon and Ronald Ziegler conversation about the Washington Post - Courtesy: Richard Nixon Library and Museum https://www.nixonlibrary.gov/white-house-tapes/34/conversation-034-050
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    57 分
  • Megyn Kelly Owns Her Bias. Is The Right Winning Media?

    Megyn Kelly Owns Her Bias. Is The Right Winning Media?
    2025/04/03
    Are we watching journalism evolve or just unravel? Jenna and Dom are taking a closer look. Megyn Kelly’s launching a podcast network and calling out the “old rules” of journalism. So what exactly are the ‘new rules’? Then, a Media Matters report uncovers how the right is dominating online media and slipping into sports, comedy, and pop culture. And journalist Laura Jedeed joins the pod to unpack the tech elite’s quiet power grab and why clinging to “objectivity” might be holding journalism back. Show Starts - 00:00 Megyn Kelly and the new rules of journalism - 02:07 Media Matters report on right-wing media - 09:11 Interview with Laura Jedeed - 19:19 To read more from Laura Jedeed, go to her Substack: https://www.bannedinyourstate.com/ Links for this episode: The Interview: Megyn Kelly Is Embracing Her Bias and Rejecting the ‘Old Rules’ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/29/magazine/megyn-kelly-interview.html The right dominates the online media ecosystem, seeping into sports, comedy, and other supposedly nonpolitical spaces https://www.mediamatters.org/google/right-dominates-online-media-ecosystem-seeping-sports-comedy-and-other-supposedly Podcasts as a Source of News and Information https://www.pewresearch.org/journalism/2023/04/18/podcasts-as-a-source-of-news-and-information/ The Shadowy Millions Behind San Francisco’s “Moderate” Politics https://newrepublic.com/article/189303/san-francisco-moderate-politics-millionaire-tech-donors How Democrats Can Win Back the White Working Class https://newlinesmag.com/argument/how-democrats-can-win-back-the-white-working-class/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabO1MKFCyNZhd11mgykWUALyMy__ME60MF1U7phaGfXbQz7MTDp3-hDJeI_aem_49SDpPG7ZuF2kYhE6i5ckg Laura Jedeed https://laurajedeed.com/
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    59 分
  • Trump Team's Signal Drama, NPR and PBS Under Fire

    Trump Team's Signal Drama, NPR and PBS Under Fire
    2025/03/28
    Jenna and Dom are back from a brief break and boy did a lot happen! They unpack the leaked Signal chat between Trump-era officials that’s raising questions about national security, and who gets prosecuted when lines are crossed. And they also break down the Capitol Hill grilling of NPR and PBS, as House Republicans threaten to pull public media funding over claims of bias. Topic Timestamps: Signal Drama: 1:54 NPR, PBS Go to Washington: 13:00 Links for this episode: Bondi Suggests Signal Chat Episode Is Unlikely to Be Criminally Investigated https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/27/us/politics/signal-leak-prosecution-bondi.html Congressional Republicans target PBS and NPR funding in contentious hearing https://apnews.com/article/doge-pbs-npr-elon-trump-musk-99a40be6cbbe8932047afe371f91fdc5
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    30 分