The hosts analyze a recent story about comedian Hassan Minhaj and the authenticity of the stories he shares in his stand-up specials. They explore the broader implications of false narratives in the media and reflect on past controversies like the Mike Daisy Apple scandal.
“You're going to work a lot of hours if you want to be successful, and you're probably not going to make as much money as your dumb friend from college does. You're choosing it for a different reason, but I do think we have to make efforts to have the [journalism] industry be a middle-class profession.”