The Press Box
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The Ringer’s Bryan Curtis, David Shoemaker and Joel Anderson catch you up on the biggest media stories, from sports to politics and everything in between.
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Dec 24, 2019 • 56min
Pete Buttigieg vs. Everybody, the SEC on CBS, and ‘Cats’ Reviews | The Press Box
Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker discuss Pete Buttigieg coming under fire from the other candidates during the debate (03:00), the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week (22:45), the terrible reviews for the new movie ‘Cats’ (25:00), the SEC leaving CBS (33:00), the winter vacations of Vogue UK’s editors (40:45), and more.
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Dec 19, 2019 • 49min
Trump Gets Impeached, the Democratic Debates, and 'Star Wars' | The Press Box
Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker talk about the impeachment proceedings of Donald Trump (03:05), the stakes of the upcoming Democratic debates (26:38), the new 'Star Wars' film dividing critics and fans alike (33:20), and more.
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Dec 17, 2019 • 43min
A Democrat Switches Parties, Warren vs. Sanders, and ‘Bombshell’ | The Press Box
Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker discuss the newest impeachment mini-drama (03:00), the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week (24:30), another Spygate scandal for the Patriots (28:15), the film ‘Bombshell’ and the making of cable news-based content (44:30), and more.
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Dec 13, 2019 • 49min
Impeachment Eve, One-Term Biden, and Listener Mail | The Press Box
Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker discuss the way we consume impeachment news now vs. during the Clinton presidency (4:07), the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week (18:42), updates on Olivia Wilde’s comments regarding female reporter stereotypes (32:06), and more.Hosts: Bryan Curtis, David Shoemaker
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Dec 10, 2019 • 56min
Impeachment Is Here, Richard Jewell, and Warren Goes on Offense | The Press Box
Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker discuss the latest in impeachment news (03:00), the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week (24:30), Richard Jewell and the media (28:15), an update on the 2020 Democratic race (44:30), and more.
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Dec 6, 2019 • 54min
The Impeachment Mess, the Critics Come for Buttigieg, and Top 10 Lists | The Press Box
Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker discuss how Trump considers impeachment something of a foregone conclusion (03:00), the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week (24:30), the beginning of the attacks on Pete Buttigieg (27:30), year-end and decade-end top-10 lists (36:00), and more.
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Dec 4, 2019 • 44min
Kamala Drops Out, 'Irishman' Reviews, and RIP Clive James | The Press Box
Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker discuss Kamala Harris dropping out of the 2020 race (03:00), the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week (18:15), Martin Scorsese’s gangster epic 'The Irishman' (23:45), and pay tribute to the late, great critic Clive James (33:30).
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Nov 26, 2019 • 39min
Bloomberg Is Serious About This, Plus: Devin Nunes and Saving SI | The Press Box
Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker discuss Michael Bloomberg announcing candidacy for the Democratic nomination (03;00), the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week (16:00), an attempt to rescue Sports Illustrated from The Maven (18:30), Devin Nunes and the Ukraine scandal (26:30), Deval Patrick puns (34:00), and more.
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Nov 21, 2019 • 50min
The No-Attack Democratic Debate | The Press Box
Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker break down the fifth Democratic debate and the performances of Pete Buttigieg, Elizabeth Warren, and Joe Biden.
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Nov 19, 2019 • 53min
Trump Tweets Through Impeachment—Plus: Stephen A. Smith and Myles Garrett | The Press Box
Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker discuss the latest on the possible impeachment Donald Trump (03:00), the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week (21:15), Stephen A. Smith on Colin Kaepernick (24:00), the Myles Garrett takefest (36:00), the newspaper scandal involving the so-called Hitler Diaries (43:15), and more.
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