Podcast Episodes

The New Online | Damage Control (Ep. 550)

Episode 555

Tumblr announced this week that they are going to ban all adult content from the site (2:00), and many believe this signals the end for the social platform (9:25). The millennial-focused new…

Published on 7 years ago

A Presidential Passing | The Press Box (Ep. 549)

Episode 554

The death of former president George H.W. Bush and how the media portrayed him (03:00), the curious case of NFL running back Kareem Hunt (24:00), and the return of noted conspiracist Jerome …

Published on 7 years ago

Royal Feud, Tummy Tea, and Other Assorted British Scandals | Jam Session (Ep. 548)

Episode 553

Kit Harington denies rumors that he cheated on his wife, Rose Leslie, after nude photos of him were released (1:33), Jameela Jamil is fighting the good fight against celebrities who hawk det…

Published on 7 years, 1 month ago

The News Dump of All News Dumps | The Press Box (Ep. 547)

Episode 552

The latest Facebook eff-up and its pre-Thanksgiving news dump (02:45), the media’s role in the Kevin Durant–Draymond Green feud (29:00), and former first lady Michelle Obama’s book/arena tou…

Published on 7 years, 1 month ago

Big Bad Tech | Damage Control (Ep. 546)

Episode 550

Amazon finally selected the location for its second headquarters (2:39), ending the months-long reality show of cities competing to be selected (8:41). Facebook is in hot water again for som…

Published on 7 years, 1 month ago

A Very Goop-y Wedding | Jam Session (Ep. 545)

Episode 549

Gwyneth Paltrow got married to Brad Falchuk ... and posted all of the details on goop.com (1:15), Leonardo DiCaprio turned 44 and celebrated accordingly in Los Angeles (15:12), Busy Philipps…

Published on 7 years, 1 month ago

Hard Pass Interference | The Press Box (Ep. 544)

Episode 548

The kerfuffle about the contentious encounter between CNN’s Jim Acosta and President Trump at a White House press conference, and election fallout.

Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker

Published on 7 years, 1 month ago

Midterms Madness | Damage Control (Ep. 543)

Episode 547

Florida passed an amendment giving people with felony convictions the right to vote (1:15), voter suppression became a big story in Georgia’s gubernatorial race (12:45), and Nancy Pelosi lau…

Published on 7 years, 1 month ago

Election Reaction Edition | The Press Box (Ep. 542)

Episode 546

The Democrats' victory in the House and the Republicans' victory in the Senate (02:00), Donald Trump's turbulent last week of the campaign (26:00), and the changing face of cable Election Ni…

Published on 7 years, 1 month ago

The Celebrity of It All: Cardi B vs. Nicki Minaj | Jam Session (Ep. 541)

Episode 545

The Ringer’s Amanda Dobbins and Juliet Litman are joined by Micah Peters to talk about the ongoing feud between Cardi B and Nicki Minaj (0:30). Then they talk about the British tv series ‘Bo…

Published on 7 years, 1 month ago