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The Chauvin Verdict, European Super League, and Author Brendan Koerner on a Kidnapping Gone Wrong
Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker open up the mailbag and answer your Listener Mail. They weigh in on the Derek Chauvin verdict (3:20), discuss everyone’s reaction to the news of the Super League (14:…
Published on 4 years, 8 months ago
Are Journalists Doing It Wrong? Plus, Jessica Bruder on ‘Nomadland.’
Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker dissect columnist Margaret Sullivan’s piece, "A New Way of Looking at Trust in Media," to determine what journalists and citizens care about, and how to accommodate t…
Published on 4 years, 8 months ago
Listener Mail and Michael Riedel on Covering Broadway
Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker are answering your Listener Mail! They weigh in on the new Anthony Bourdain book (17:15), discuss the journalistic use of the word “slap” (23:00), and touch on the po…
Published on 4 years, 8 months ago
The Joe Biden Three-Month Check-in and Rob Stone on the Greatest Bowling Call Ever
Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker check in with Joe Biden three months into the job and discuss how the media is treating him (4:06). Then they share some Overworked Twitter Jokes of the Week (23:27),…
Published on 4 years, 8 months ago
Listener Mailbag on 'Gutfeld!,' Mike Pence’s Book Deal, Paul Pierce, and More
Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker are opening up the mailbag and answering your Listener Mail! They address Fox New’s new comedy show ‘Gutfeld!’ (3:10), Mike Pence’s seven-figure book deal with Simon …
Published on 4 years, 8 months ago
Matt Gaetz Investigations and Covering the Men’s and Women’s Final Four
Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker discuss the investigation involving Florida Representative Matt Gaetz. They weigh in on his response to the sex trafficking investigation, his interview with Tucker C…
Published on 4 years, 8 months ago
Al Michaels Talks About His Career as a Baseball Announcer
Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker are joined by sportscaster Al Michaels in preparation for the start of the baseball season. They discuss Michael’s relationships with Curt Gowdy and Sal Bando (6:30),…
Published on 4 years, 9 months ago
Remembering Larry McMurtry and Chatting With Author Alexander Wolff
Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker remember the great novelist Larry McMurtry. They reflect on his novels and films such as ‘Lonesome Dove’ and ‘Terms of Endearment,’ and talk about the impact McMurtry…
Published on 4 years, 9 months ago
Mailbag Episode: The Best Biden Books, Overlong Docs, and an “Embattled” Update
Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker are answering your Listener Mail in a mailbag episode of 'The Press Box.' They answer questions about upcoming Biden books (2:50), the “embattled” journalism debate (…
Published on 4 years, 9 months ago
Covering March Madness and Novelist Harlan Coben
Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker weigh in on this year’s NCAA basketball tournament. They discuss its appeal before breaking down the discrepancies between the men’s and women's tournaments (3:35). T…
Published on 4 years, 9 months ago