This week, Eric, Dan, and Emily discuss the death of O.J. Simpson and examine how the combination of his celebrity and his criminal trial launched a thousand cultural ships, including reality TV, true-crime obsession, and the 24/7 news cycle. Next, Belgian politicians tried to shut down the National Conservatism Conference, only to have it saved by liberal institutions. Oh, the irony. And finally, what can we learn from NPR senior business editor Uri Berliner’s piece at The Free Press accusing NPR of losing its journalistic integrity?

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O.J. Simpson, Football Star Whose Trial Riveted the Nation, Dies at 76 | New York Times

Europe’s hard-right bags big win after ‘own goal’ by Brussels mayors | Politico

Brussels Mayor Attempts to Shut Down National Conservatism Conference by Force | Stephanie Slade, Reason

What I Saw at the National Conservatism Conference | Dan Hugger, Religion & Liberty

National Conservatism One Year Later | Dan Hugger, Religion & Liberty

I’ve Been at NPR for 25 Years. Here’s How We Lost America’s Trust. | Uri Berliner, The Free Press