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Why the AP Fired Emily Wilder, Plus John Gonzalez on the Future of NBA Studio Shows
Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker break down news of the Associated Press firing staffer Emily Wilder. They discuss how this affects journalists, how …
4 years, 10 months ago
Listener Mail. Plus, Author Jeff Guinn on His Book ‘War on the Border.’
Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker are opening up the mailbag and answering your Listener Mail! They answer questions about Chris Cuomo (3:40), the ‘Fr…
4 years, 10 months ago
Masks Off. Now What? Plus, Sebastian Junger on His New Book.
Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker discuss the new CDC guidelines that state fully vaccinated people can stop wearing masks in most situations. They to…
4 years, 11 months ago
Listener Mail on Liz Cheney and the NFL Schedule Release, Plus NASCAR Announcer Jeff Gordon
Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker answer your Listener Mail! They discuss Liz Cheney’s removal from her position as House GOP conference chair, the sp…
4 years, 11 months ago
Do I Have to Go Back to the Newsroom? Plus, Bloomberg’s Justin Sink on the Jobs Report.
Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker discuss The Washington Post's op-ed piece written by the CEO of Washingtonian Media, Cathy Merrill. They discuss the…
4 years, 11 months ago
How to Write About Mask-Wearing. Plus, Listener Mail!
David Shoemaker is joined by Ringer writer Claire McNear to break down the Atlantic story "The Liberal Who Can't Quit Lockdown." They discuss readers…
4 years, 11 months ago
Listener Mail and the NFL Draft Devil’s Dictionary With Danny Heifetz
Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker answer your questions about Joe Rogan and the vaccine, a New York Post Kamala Harris controversy, and The New York T…
4 years, 11 months ago
Oscar Takes. Plus, Noreen Malone on 'Slow Burn.'
Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker share their takes from the 2021 Oscars and discuss the speeches, production value, and all the think pieces that cam…
4 years, 11 months ago
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 everyo…
4 years, 11 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…
4 years, 11 months ago