Using the ongoing story of Charlie Kirk as a starting point, Mike takes a look at:

* How we get our news (and what the heck is “yellow journalism” anyway?)

* How we react to our news, especially online

* The Epistle of James 3:5-10

* The dangers of uncharitable speech, especially online

He wraps it up with a lengthy list of sins of the tongue, pulled from several different examinations of conscience. (Spoiler alert: you’ll finish the episode probably feeling the urge to go to confession.)

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