This week on More or Less, Jessica hosts with Joanna Coles, Chief Content Officer at The Daily Beast, while Sam, Dave, and Brit are off for “spring break”!
They explore:
• Elon’s DC stint
• Trump’s cabinet leaks: Leaks fuel Rubio-Elon tension
• China’s AI edge: Cheap tech shakes Valley’s lead
Plus, Joanna ponders plastic surgery risks in space—will implants hold up?
Featuring:
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The Daily Beast: https://www.thedailybeast.com
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01:13 The only one standing felt abandoned
03:05 Guest intro
04:36 What's it like inside the newsroom frontlines
07:03 Betrayal, greed, power, ambition, love...
12:17 What character is Elon Musk playing
20:25 The Donald, the Valley, and the Trade War
28:29 What the insider insiders are talking about
31:20 Space, plastic surgeons, celebrities
37:06 Another pop culture moment: Meghan Sussex
40:52 Royalty and the tabloid
46:05 Gloria Steinem, women's rights, reproductive health
48:23 Moments that break out
51:46 Outro
