Bulwark Takes Tim is Totally Starstruck: It's Cussin' Katie Couric!
Sep 19, 2025
Katie Couric, a veteran journalist known for her work on major networks, joins Tim Miller for a lively discussion. They tackle Trump’s recent attacks on free speech and the repercussions for late-night comedy, highlighting the pressures faced by figures like Jimmy Kimmel. They also explore how corporate media, exemplified by Disney's quick capitulation, is reshaping the landscape. The conversation veers into the contrasting nuances of cancel culture versus government coercion, as well as the implications of mid-decade redistricting and the Epstein files.
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Regulatory Threats Become Mob Shakedowns
- Tim Miller frames the attack on Jimmy Kimmel as both free-speech chilling and outright corruption tied to regulatory power.
- He calls it a mob shakedown where regulators threaten licenses to punish criticism.
Fight Regulatory Intimidation
- Miller urges media companies to resist and litigate rather than fold when the government threatens them.
- He advises corporate leaders to