The Megyn Kelly Show

CNN's Post-Trump Town Hall Meltdown, and No Media Accountability Post-Durham, with the Fifth Column Hosts | Ep. 551

May 16, 2023

Kmele Foster, Michael Moynihan, and Matt Welch, co-hosts of the "Fifth Column" podcast, dive into CNN's recent turmoil following a chaotic Trump town hall. They discuss the network's plummeting viewership, Anderson Cooper's awkward apology, and the legacy of Roger Ailes at Fox. The trio critiques the lack of accountability in media regarding the Durham report and the ongoing fallout from the Trump-Russia narrative. They also humorously reflect on cooking mishaps and evolving beer marketing strategies, highlighting the absurdity of modern ad campaigns.

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Kmele Foster

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

CNN's Tumultuous Shift

24min

Navigating Media Turbulence

17min

Media Accountability in a Fragmented Landscape

11min

Echoes of Misinformation: The Trump-Russia Narrative

16min

Media Accountability and the Seriousness of Accusations

3min

Debates and Media Accountability

10min

Culinary Confessions and Dietary Dilemmas

2min

Cooking Chaos: A Meatless Mishap

6min

10.

Evolving Beer Marketing: A Modern Lens

8min

Megyn Kelly is joined by the hosts of the Fifth Column podcast, Kmele Foster, Michael Moynihan, and Matt Welch, to talk about the post-Trump town hall meltdown happening inside CNN playing out publicly, CNN’s viewership decline after Trump town hall, Anderson Cooper’s embarrassing apology to viewers, the opinionated emotionalism at CNN that's hard to fix, Chris Wallace's bizarre show and terrible ratings, Roger Ailes' widow slamming the Murdochs and Fox News leadership, the audience evaporation still happening at Fox News after Tucker Carlson's exit, former President Obama lamenting the divided media, the Durham report revealing that the corruption of the FBI, how there's no accountability for the corporate media's Russia collusion lies, Rachel Maddow never getting challenged on her spin, Miller Lite facing backlash for woke March ad aimed at women, and more. Plus Megyn Kelly's kitchen nightmare last night!

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