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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.houseofstrauss.comThis one is a lot of politics/culture, so pure sports lovers be forewarned. We also had to paywall it for standard Wos reasons. Personally, I believed this to be a very fruitful conversation with HoS favorite Big Wos. We agreed, disagreed, and eventually got to common ground on what the House of Strauss foreign policy should be. Topics include but aren’t limited to…* What’s wrong with ESPN’s coverage of the tragic shooting in Kansas City? * What specific gun law do journalists reacting to these incidents want?* Jon Stewart’s Daily Show return* Stewart’s comments about Biden’s decline and reaction in media* Does Biden at the top mean the status quo is strong right now or weak? Wos says “strong,” I say “weak.”* Tucker Carlson’s post-Fox decline in influence * Tucker in Russia* Wos wasn’t aware of the “Fidel is Trudeau’s dad” conspiracy theory * Is that conspiracy more or less believable than Frank Sinatra as Ronan Farrow’s father?

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.houseofstrauss.comLate collapse against the Clippers on Wednesday notwithstanding…the Warriors suddenly look pretty good. Given the recent vibe shift, I figured I’d ring up Light Years co-host Saam Esfandiari to discuss the Draymond-fueled run of good play plus a variety of other topics in media. Discussion includes but is not limited to…* Which hurt Bay Area fans more: The 2024 Super Bowl loss, or the Warriors losing Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals?* Draymond Green, the man you cannot quit* Reflecting on Draymond’s career and how so many expected him to be washed up by now* What’s with this report about the Warriors exploring a LeBron trade?* Pat McAfee vs. Bill Simmons feud and why Youtube can’t work on television * Has Youtube overtaken television?* Is this actually a bad time for aspiring sports media creators? Or are there more opportunities?

We love having Ashlee on because he’s always covering a fascinating topic. Today it’s how AI is being used to decipher ancient Roman scrolls that were damaged by the Vesuvius eruption. Thanks to the technology of the future, we might be on the precipice of learning about the mysterious past. What knowledge might we gain here? Why is the Catholic Church perhaps worried about the implications? And what’s with the meme of dudes obsessing over ancient Rome? We discuss all this, plus how Ashlee feels about the Apple Vision Pro goggles (And Apple in general). Enjoy!House of Strauss is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.houseofstrauss.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.houseofstrauss.comRyan Glasspiegel, our nation’s preeminent sports media critic, is back, and trying to explain this “ESPN, Fox and Warner Team Up to Create Sports Streaming Platform” story. We’ve both got some questions, but the main one is this: What type of person is going to pay for this service? In the second half of the pod, we’re talking…* Super Bowl prop bets, including a sneaky long shot from radio legend Larry Krueger* Why capital J journalists perceive a politicization of the Big Game* What’s with this insane Taylor Swift + Chiefs + Biden conspiracy theory? And will I convince myself of it if Nick Bosa is held absent any calls? * Will Steven Ruiz of the Ringer really quit his job if the Niners win? * Glasspiegel presents an impressively hot take on Brock Purdy’s ranking among quarterbacks. * My take on Tom Brady replacing Greg Olsen in the Fox NFL booth* What are the Top 5 public teams in the NFL? Steelers falling down the list?

I love Guy, and should have had him on sooner than this. In his day job, he’s an expert play-by-bay man for a variety of sports. In his burgeoning other career, though, he’s a rising force on San Francisco 49ers Youtube. We discussed this upcoming 49ers-Chiefs Super Bowl, talking Brock Purdy (of course) and whether Purdy haters or Purdy evangelists were more to blame for the insane discourse surrounding the Niners QB. Then we got weird, addressing whether aliens exist and if greater collective knowledge can break what’s enjoyable about a sport. Enjoy… This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.houseofstrauss.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.houseofstrauss.comOne of my favorite conversations on this site, if I do say so myself (Subscribe today!). Many of you are familiar with Kmele Foster’s work on The Fifth Column and other platforms, but I’d say it’s rare to get him in an interview setting. Obviously, Kmele did not disappoint. Few in media think deeply on as wide a range of available subjects as Kmele does, which is why we were able to discuss all of the following: * Does Kmele believe aliens exist?* Should you consider yourself a “vector of history”? * Is it less fashionable to contemplate the meaning of existence these days?* Does Kmele believe in God?* “Our behavior determines the content of our minds”* Why did Friedrich Hayek influence a college aged Kmele’s thinking?* Can Kmele reconcile his freedom-forward perspective with the unmanaged chaos he sees in Oakland and San Francisco? * Is libertarianism a philosophy that leaves normies behind?* Should all drugs be legal?* Does Big Tech share some blame for the problems in the Bay and the world?* Why should we be optimistic about technology if it outpaces our ability to adapt to it?* Is wokeness, whatever it is, downstream of law? * Are governments giving way to the tech overlords?

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.houseofstrauss.comLast time the great Rob Henderson was on we discussed his incredible memoir, Troubled. In it, he takes you on a journey from his youth in foster care to and through his Yale admission. An inspiring story, right? Turns out that not everyone wants to be inspired. So why are certain bookstores blocking Rob, a guy with a large following, from holding events? We get into the mystery, talking about class, ideology and whether the issue is Rob’s content or his associations.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.houseofstrauss.comBomani took issue with my “What if Brock Purdy Had Jordan Love's Saturday Performance?” article, which was a good excuse to bring back an HoS favorite. What followed was, in my opinion a highly enjoyable conversation. Topics included but weren’t limited to…* Why Bomani has more hardcore fans than similarly well known entertainers* Bo’s take on Brock Purdy, having seen him play at Iowa State* Does the public care about Jordan Love? * Race and the paradigm shift on quarterbacks* The power of football announcers to shape the narrative we debate* Bomani’s past Josh Allen takes vs. his present Josh Allen takes* Is Buffalo coming up short the fault of Josh Allen?* Doc Rivers going from Adrian Griffin’s advisor to his replacement as Bucks coach

Former NFL scout and rising YouTuber John Middlekauff discusses the contrasting media cultures of the NBA and NFL, the importance of fans in sports media, and makes a bold prediction for NBA TV rights. They also explore the different treatment of coaches in both leagues and analyze the financial health and future of the NBA

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.houseofstrauss.comThe world’s preeminent sports media critic was ATTACKED by Dave Portnoy for breaking a story. We talk to Ryan right after he defended himself on Kirk Minihane’s Barstool-affiliated show. Topics mentioned: Ryan’s defense under fire, journalism best practices, Barstool as a business, plus my theories on incoming Peacockification.