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Are Republicans actually weird? Is it sexist to highlight Harris’s laugh? Is Willie Brown the funniest politician alive? All of that and more will be answered in today’s episode as we dive into the American news media’s latest on 2024, Hamas, and Venezuela. Wretch on!

Time Stamps:

03:47 Front Page

51:15 Obsessions

55:19 Reader Mail

58:07 Favorite Items

Show Notes:

Bloomberg: US Reporter Evan Gershkovich To Be Released By Russia in Major Prisoner Swap

NPR:Trump's planned address to Black journalists convention sparks backlash 

NYTimes: Why the Kamala Harris of Four Years Ago Could Haunt Her in 2024 

NBC News: Trump's campaign works to convince voters that Harris is 'crazy' because of her laugh 

WaPo: What’s in Kamala Harris’s laugh?

NYPost: Obama doesn't believe Kamala Harris can beat Trump: sources 

Commentary Podcast: The ‘Weird’ Attack 

The Verge: The Associated Press removes a fact-check claiming JD Vance has not had sex with a couch 

WSJ: Strike in Iran Kills Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas’s Chief Negotiator 

Fox News: Reuters changes headline describing slain Hamas leader Haniyeh as 'moderate' amid backlash: 'Depraved'

NYT: Hourslong Lines as Voters Surge to Polls in Venezuela’s Pivotal Election 

Puck News: Norah the Explorer

WaPo: Washington Post CEO accused in court of deceiving police about U.K. hacking scandal 

NYT: What Does It Mean to ‘Dress Your Age’?

WSJ: The British Olympic Team Has Picked a Food Fight With France

Obsessions:

POLITICO: Kamala Harris Collapsed in 2020. Here’s How to Avoid a Repeat.

Engadget: Senators introduce bill to protect individuals against AI-generated deepfakes 

Kicker: Favorite Items of the Week:

Politico: Willie Brown on Kamala Harris: ‘She’ll Deport My Ass’ 

NYT: Katharine Graham’s Fabled Washington Home Is Kept Empty by a 22-Year Battle 

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We are doing our best to not take the bait on BRAT as opposed to the rest of the news media. However, we will be talking about the Democrat’s new presumptive nominee, Biden’s Oval Office address to the nation, Netanyahu’s visit and much more. Wretch on! 

Audio Time Stamps:

53:37 Obsessions

1:01:10 Reader Mail

1:01:40 Favorite Items

@Andy Kaczynski on X: Incredible community note on here in which Axios use the term “border czar” repeatedly previously for Harris.

Washington Free Beacon: Kamala Was Biden's 'Point Person on Immigration'—Until She Became the Presumptive Nominee

TFP: Gaslighting the Public on Kamala Harris as ‘Border Czar’

@Drew Holden on X: The media are already hard at work to mislead about VP Kamala Harris. The latest is an effort to memoryhole Harris’s role leading Biden’s disastrous immigration policy as “border czar.”Who’s up for some side-by-sides, lest we forget? 

@JayCaruso on X: The print edition of today’s Post features ten different articles about Harris. Not one is critical of her or her record. The style section has three.

@Eugene Daniels on X: I spoke to Fox News about this and plan on speaking to Brian when he is off air. They've made clear to me that he used college, not colored. The audio is garbled but I am going to take Brian and his team at their word.

Mediate: Prominent Liberals Push False Claim Fox News Host Brian Kilmeade Dismissed 'Colored Sororities' on Air

I Might Be Wrong on Substack: “Brat” Explained by a Veteran Journalist Who Has to Accept Whatever Assignment We Give Him 

Politico: Feds discover transcripts of Biden chats with biographer 

AP News: Hunter Biden drops lawsuit against Fox News over explicit images featured in streaming series 

The Atlantic: The MAGA Playbook Against Kamala Harris Is Already Clear

Axios: Behind the Curtain: "Getting shot in the face changes a man"

USAToday: 'I'm not going to be nice:' Donald Trump launches all-out attack on Kamala Harris 

The Atlantic: J. D. Vance’s Insult to America

AP News: Thousands fill Washington's streets to protest Israel's war in Gaza during Netanyahu visit 

Poltico: Republicans condemn Netanyahu protesters for burning US flags — and waving Hamas ones instead

APNews: How the departure of one prominent restaurant critic revealed the potential hazards of the job

 NYT: The Murdoch Family Is Battling Over the Future of the Fox Empire 

The Dispatch: The Media Are Not Instruments of the Parties

The Dispatch: The Media Does to Biden What It Couldn’t Do to Trump

Roll Call: : A bike, a suit and a dream: How I lost a race for Congress 50 years ago

WSJ: How the Bet on an 81-Year-Old Joe Biden Turned Into an Epic Miscalculation

If you're assuming we will be covering the media's response to the attempted assassination, Biden's re-election bid, and the RNC, you'd be correct. However, if you're considering plastic surgery or $1000 sneakers, we have you completely covered this week. We have much to catch up on, wretches. Join us.

Time Stamps:

3:15 Front Page

57:01 Style Section

1:04:33 Obsessions

1:11:24 Reader Mail

1:12:46 Favorite Items

The Atlantic: Evan Vucci's Trump Image Is a Legendary American Photograph  

WaPo: Trump allies immediately blame Biden, Democrats for spurring rally shooting

Real Clear Markets: Is It Beyond the Pale To Ask If the Trump Shooter Was Simply Crazy?

Semafor: Top Democratic strategist pushed reporters to consider 'staged' shooting 

Mediaite: Joe Scarborough Addresses Morning Joe Getting Pulled Off MSNBC: 'We Were Very Surprised. We Were Very Disappointed' 

Mediaite: Joe Scarborough Goes OFF on NBC Colleague Lester Holt's Biden Interview: 'Talk About Phony Moral Relativism!' 

Mediaite: Oliver Darcy Calls Out CNN For Airing 'Lie-Filled' RNC Speeches With 'Little-To-No' Push Back 

The Atlantic: Trump Is Planning for a Landslide Win  

NYT: Usha Vance and the Iconography of the Trump Women

Puck News: Biden’s Saturday Zoom Call With House Dems Goes Off the Rails 

Semafor: Donors’ cash is drying up, Jeffrey Katzenberg warns Biden in private meeting

NYT: Biden Called ‘More Receptive’ to Hearing Pleas to Step Aside

NYT: How Hamas Is Fighting in Gaza: Tunnels, Traps and Ambushes

NYT: Rescued Hostage Describes Months of Uncertainty and Terror in Gaza 

Wall Street: Wall Street Journal fires Hong Kong reporter who headed embattled press club 

WSJ: Is This $1,100 Shoe the Next Men’s Status Sneaker?

Obsessions: 

NYT: How Yale Propelled J.D. Vance’s Career

The Dispatch: ‘Ordinary Americans’ Can Be Wrong, Too

Reader Mail: 

WaPo: The short answer on office shorts: No

Favorite Items: 

Poynter: Technology has fundamentally changed how reporters cover political conventions — for the better

The Daily Beast: Ex-CIA Analyst Worked for South Korea in Exchange for Louis Vuitton Handbag: Prosecutors 

Watch this episode on YouTube. There’s only one story this week: the debate aftermath. We are dissecting the media’s willful ignorance, the White House’s course correction, and other Democratic circles. Also, we are lucky to have Christine Rosen stepping in for Chris this week. Wretch on!

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Time Stamps:

1:42 - Front Page

40:58 - Favorites

46:24 - Reader Mail

Show Notes:

CNN: Biden’s mental fitness could have been better covered leading up to the debate, some White House reporters acknowledge 

NYT: Biden’s Lapses Are Said to Be Increasingly Common and Worrisome

NYT: Biden Battles Age Doubts and a Trail of Misleading Videos  

WSJ: Biden’s Frailty Isn’t Breaking News  

Axios: Behind the Curtain: Biden's credibility crisis 

NYT: Biden Aides Provided Questions in Advance for His Radio Interviews  

NYT: Parkinson’s Expert Visited the White House Eight Times in Eight Months

Dan Diamond on substack: Quick thoughts on the latest Biden health reports

WaPo: Opinion | Here’s the real reason why the frenzy over Biden’s age is so unsettling

If you're recovering from a food coma or preparing for one, tune in this week to learn about the news about the food news. Our guest, Vic Matus, joins us to explore the history of food journalism in America, the impact of Anthony Bourdain, and the evolving influence of social media on the culinary scene. Wretch on and have a Happy Fourth!

Time Stamps: 

7:22 Front Page 

14:33 Obsessions 

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Show Notes: 

Vic Matus: Vodka: How a Colorless, Odorless, Flavorless Spirit Conquered America: 

New Yorker: “Don’t Eat Before Reading This,” by Anthony Bourdain  

Medium: All You Can Hold for Five Bucks 

A.J Leibling: Between Meals: An Appetite for Paris

Joseph Wechsberg: Dining at the Pavillon

New York Times: Ruth Reichel on Le Cirque (1993)

NYTimes: What Is the Best Way to Cut an Onion?

NYT: Restaurant Review: Guy’s American Kitchen & Bar in Times Square 

WaPo: D.C.-area restaurants and chefs nab 3 James Beard Awards

WaPo: To David Chang, the ‘ethnic’ food aisle is racist. Others say it’s convenient.

Grub Street: How Food Media Fails BIPOC 

WaPo: Stop calling food ‘exotic’

Fodors: The 12 Best Fast Food Joints in America 

Pardon the delay, but we wanted to bring you a fresh analysis after last night's doozy. Not only are we breaking down the debate, but also examining the role of the institutions surrounding President Biden. Stick around for the latest on the Washington Post drama, the shakeup at Politico, and Dorito face masks. Wretch on!

Time Stamps:

1:35 Front Page

25:31 Obsessions

38:36 Business News

48:55 Reader Mail 

53:37 Favorite Items 

Show Notes:

NYT: After That Debate, the Risk of Biden Is Clear 

WaPo: Opinion | Did CNN bungle the Biden-Trump debate?

Politico: Democrats Face the Hard Truth: It Might Be Time to Talk About Biden’s Retirement  

USA Today: Activists protest outside CNN anchor Jake Tapper's home, hit his coverage of Israel-Hamas war 

The Atlantic: The Real Story of the Crisis at The Washington Post 

WSJ: Behind Closed Doors, Biden Shows Signs of Slipping

Deadline: White House And 'Morning Joe' Blast Wall Street Journal Report That Joe Biden "Shows Signs Of Slipping"

NYT: Biden Battles Age Doubts and a Trail of Misleading Videos 

Dispatch: It Is Time for Radical Candor - Kevin D. Williamson  

WaPo: Post publisher’s role in hacking response comes into sharper focus 

Puck: Inside the Coup at The Washington Post  

Semafor: Top reporters leave Politico  

NYPost: Genovese mobster 'Tony Cakes' ID'd as NYC pedestrian, 86, decapitated by DOT truck 

The New Yorker: John Fetterman’s War  

Watch this episode on YouTube. When Chet Hanks declared 2024 as the second 'White Boy Summer,' he should have known it would be hijacked by the political media. We’re breaking down this travesty along with the upcoming CNN Presidential Debate, 'cheap fakes,' and the latest uproar at The Washington Post. Wretch on!

Time Stamps: 

3:25 Front Page

28:50 Style Section

38:22 Obsessions

47:04 Reader mail

49:58 Favorites

Show Notes:

CNN: Biden and Trump campaigns agreed to mic muting, podiums among rules for upcoming CNN debate

NYTimes: Kennedy Fails to Qualify for CNN Debate 

NYT: Will Lewis Is Said to Have Used Stolen Records as Editor in U.K.

WaPo: Incoming Post editor tied to self-described ‘thief’ who claimed role in his reporting

The Guardian: Washington Post publisher alleged to have advised Boris Johnson to ‘clean up’ phone during Partygate Covid scandal 

WaPo: Bezos reassures Post editors in first outreach since Buzbee exit 

WSJ: Say Hello to the ‘Good Boy’ Shirt—You Probably Already Own It

NYT: A Sock War Is Afoot Between Millennials and Gen Z

Obsessions:

WSJ: The Hostages Next Door: Inside a Notable Gaza Family’s Dark Secret

NYTimes: What Have We Liberals Done to the West Coast? 

The Dispatch: A Pox Upon Portland

Favorite Items:

WSJ: Do You Have What It Takes to Be a ‘Personality Hire’?

Pessimists Archive: When the Surgeon General Warned About Pac-Man

 WSJ: A Killer Golf Swing Is a Hot Job Skill Now

Watch this episode on YouTube. Are there any “hot rodent men” in your life? If you don’t know what that means, NBC News has an important breakdown for you on today’s episode. We are also covering Justice Alito’s “hot mic,” turmoil at The Washington Post, and the British invasion of American newsrooms. Wretch on!

Time Stamps:

2:03 Front Page

50:50 Obsessions

58:49 Reader Mail 

1:02:19 Favorite Items

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Show Notes:

NYTimes: In Secret Recordings, Alito Endorses Nation of 'Godliness.' Roberts Talks of Pluralism. 

Poynter: Was it unethical to secretly record Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito?

NYT: Washington Post’s CEO Promised Interview for Squashing Story, NPR Reporter Says

WaPo: The Post at a crossroads: Existential questions in a dire season for news 

Axios: Scoop: New Brit regime atop Washington Post aims to boost local coverage 

NYT: The British Aren’t Coming. They’re Here.

WaPo: More than 200 Palestinians Killed in Israeli hostage Raid in Gaza

BBC News: Jonathan Conricus on Israeli hostage rescue

WSJ: Gaza Chief’s Brutal Calculation: Civilian Bloodshed Will Help Hamas

USA Today: Why was Trump talking about sharks at a campaign event?

WaPo: Why scientists fear a second Trump term, and what they are doing about it 

WaPo: Hunter Biden’s trial pulled back curtain on family’s dark moments

NYT: Biden Loves to Tell Tall Tales. We Cut Them Down to Size.

NYPost: CNN staffers fear layoffs as network inks deal with the Associated Press

WaPo: Opinion How one delightful channel soothed my election-year angst 

NBC News: Where did the hype over 'hot rodent men' come from?

Obsessions: 

NYT: Ibram X. Kendi Faces a Reckoning of His Own

The Ringer: Jerry West and the Burden of Being the Logo

Favorite Items: 

NYT: Howard Fineman, Veteran Political Journalist and TV Pundit, Dies at 75 

Free Beacon: Columbia Administrators Fire Off Hostile and Dismissive Text Messages, Vomit Emojis During Alumni Reunion Panel on Jewish Life

We’re playing catch-up this week after missing Trump’s verdict in New York and more facileness around Alito’s flag. On top of that, we’re discussing two major stories spotlighting Biden’s age, significant changes at The Washington Post, and naturally, queer food. Wretch on!

Time Stamps:

1:49 Front Page

50:54 Obsessions

59:46 Reader Mail

1:03:23 Favorite Items

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Show Notes:

TIME: President Joe Biden 2024 TIME Interview Transcript: Read

WSJ: Behind Closed Doors, Biden Shows Signs of Slipping

WaPo: For Hunter Biden, a dramatic day with his brother's widow led to charges 

WSJ: How a Mysterious Tip Led to Trump Conviction 

WaPo: The last thing Trump will do is rebuild trust in institutions

WaPo: Sally Buzbee steps down as Executive Editor of The Washington Post. Matt Murray and Robert Winnett take editorial leadership roles in new newsroom structure. 

NYT: Clash Over Phone Hacking Article Preceded Exit of Washington Post Editor 

Politico: Playbook PM: Inside WaPo’s Monday morning maelstrom

NYT: The Conservative Christian Network That Took Down Roe v. Wade

NYT: What Is ‘Queer Food’? A Conference Explores (and Tastes) Some Answers.

WaPo: Morgan Spurlock, ‘Super Size Me’ documentary filmmaker, dies at 53 

Obsessions: 

WaPo: Alito's account of the upside-down flag doesn't fully add up. Here's why. 

NYT: The Alitos, the Neighborhood Clash and the Upside-Down Flag 

WaPo: Wife of Justice Alito called upside-down flag 'signal of distress' 

Semafor: In a pre-Dobbs world, the Washington Post deferred to a Supreme Court justice

BBC: What world made of Trump guilty verdict

Favorite Item: 

NYT: Meet the Man Everyone Trusts on U.K. Election Nights: John Curtice

Bethenny Frankel on Instagram: Chanel Immediately Said No

Watch this episode on YouTube. Today, we are joined by Jonah Goldberg, Co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Dispatch, New York Times bestselling author, CNN contributor, and most importantly, our friend. We discuss his entry into blogging, the state of conservative media, and why he started The Dispatch. Wretch on!

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