The Risks of Fireing Tucker Carlson

The lawsuit definitely is a liability. Chris, what say you about the dismissal because of the large, busty picture of Nancy Pelosi put among his workers? The Glenn back theory of the case is that Tucker Carlson was smoked for loving the Lord excessively and for bringing God into the discussion. Shannon Bream sells biblical books on her Sunday morning TV show. like Fox does not have any evident problem with intermingling news, entertainment and religion.

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Wretch Nation! We’re late, but we are here. It’s a big week in news media and we waste no time geting into stories circling Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon. There are plenty of theories, anonymous tips and hot takes this week so tune in to hear us make sense of the madness.

If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at wretches@nebulouspodcasts.com.

Show Notes:

Daily Beast: The Inside Story of Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon’s Monday Media Massacre

NY Mag: Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon’s Same-Day Demise

Politico: Tucker Carlson’s Exit Shows Who’s the Real Star at Fox

Politico: Don’t Believe Everything You Read About Tucker Carlson

I Might Be Wrong Substack: The Tucker Carlson Role Just Opened Up

FiveThirtyEight: The Fox News Defamation Trial Hurt Trust Among Some Viewers

NYTimes: Newsmax Ratings Climb After Tucker Carlson’s Exit at Fox

Don Lemon on Twitter: I was informed this morning by my agent that I have been terminated from CNN.

CNN Communications on Twitter: Don Lemon’s statement about this morning’s events is inaccurate. He was offered an opportunity to meet with management but instead released a statement on Twitter.

Variety: Gayle King, Charles Barkley Confirm Weekly CNN Show