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Rachel Nichols, Maria Taylor, and the Week at ESPN
Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker unpack the news that ESPN analyst Rachel Nichols will no longer be the sideline reporter at the NBA Finals after making inappropriate comments about her coworker Mari…
Published on 4 years, 5 months ago
Listener Mail on Rumsfeld Obits, Oral Histories, and Pro Wrestling Analogies
Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker dive into a new batch of Listener Mail. They break down the history of harsh obituaries (8:40), Mitt Romney’s latest Trump wrestling analogy (13:20), how to correctly…
Published on 4 years, 5 months ago
Media Notes on the 2021 NBA Playoffs
Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker provide some media notes on the 2021 NBA playoffs. They weigh in on whether or not this will be a lesser NBA title than ones before (7:13), discuss their perceptions …
Published on 4 years, 6 months ago
Listener Mail and the Geniuses Behind the New York Times’ Eel Headline
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 sho…
Published on 4 years, 6 months ago
NBC’s Chuck Todd and The Athletic's Tim Cato
Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker are joined by NBC moderator Chuck Todd. They discuss the format of ‘Meet the Press,’ weigh in on the impacts of moving to streaming, and talk through the media’s cove…
Published on 4 years, 6 months ago
Listener Mail on Janet Malcolm, the Mavericks Story, and Biden and Reporters
Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker are opening the mailbag and answering your Listener Mail! They reflect on the life and career of journalist Janet Malcolm, and discuss how her work has impacted the f…
Published on 4 years, 6 months ago
How to Write a Campaign Book With The Atlantic’s Edward-Isaac Dovere
Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker are joined by Atlantic writer Edward-Isaac Dovere to talk about his book ‘Battle for the Soul.’ They discuss Dovere’s decision to write a campaign book (10:28) and th…
Published on 4 years, 6 months ago
Listener Mail. Plus, Peter Kiefer on his Yashar Ali Profile.
Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker are responding to Listener Mail. They answer your questions about Jeffrey Toobin’s return to CNN, athletes talking about vaccines, and “only in journalism” word nomin…
Published on 4 years, 6 months ago
Brian Stelter on Fox News, CNN, and Feuding With Rob Schneider
Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker are joined by CNN’s Brian Stelter to discuss his career in cable news, reporting on Fox, and his response to individuals such as Rob Schneider and Glenn Greenwald. Th…
Published on 4 years, 6 months ago
Listener Mail on LeBron Takes, Biden Books, and Media Tours
Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker are opening up the mailbag and answering your Listener Mail! They discuss the race to publish a book about President Biden (12:30), weigh in on the discussion over te…
Published on 4 years, 6 months ago