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Maria Baer
Journalist and co-host of Breakpoint This Week who stood in for John Stonestreet to lead Culture Friday commentary and analysis in this episode.
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Jan 16, 2026
• 42min
1.16.26 Online narratives and misplaced conviction, analysis of film noir, the reshaping of language, and the PCA’s new leadership
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Maria Baer, a journalist and co-host of Breakpoint This Week, dives into the impact of online narratives on real-world actions, highlighting the distortion of moral obligations. She discusses the challenges of motherhood in activism and critiques Amy Grant's recent song as cultural signaling. The conversation seamlessly transitions into a film noir analysis, exploring themes of fate and betrayal, while also examining the visual style of the genre. Finally, Maria reflects on the PCA's leadership changes and the quest for stability within its community.
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