

The Press Box
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The Ringer’s Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker catch you up on the biggest media stories, from sports to politics and everything in between.
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May 1, 2019 • 42min
Royal Rumors and the Celebrity Criticism Paradox | Jam Session
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s baby could be here any day now and internet sleuths are trying to figure out when (1:00). 'Vanderpump Rules' star Lala Kent got into a bizarre feud with 50 Cent over the weekend (10:42). A slew of celebrities took aim at cultural critics last week and we talk about the tenuous relationship between celebrities and those who write about them (23:17).Hosts: Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins
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Apr 30, 2019 • 1h 21min
The Modern Blockbuster, Joe Biden, and John Schulian | The Press Box
The new Avengers film and the “importance” of box office numbers (03:00), Joe Biden’s campaign launch and the disappearance of Beto O’Rourke (30:00), and an interview with John Schulian on newspaper-sportswriting magic (45:00).Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker
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Apr 29, 2019 • 51min
Coachella, YouTube Stars, and Surviving Middle School | 4RealSeez
Zoe Simmons (13) and Liz Kelly (25) team up to discuss their unique perspectives on teen culture in 2019, including: Coachella, influencers, and social media platforms like TikTok, Snapchat, and Musical.ly. They talk YouTube stars, MTV's 'Siesta Key,' 'Teen Wolf,' reality TV, Billie Eilish and Adele, celebrity crushes, middle school, Juuling, and more.Hosts: Zoe Simmons, Liz Kelly
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Apr 26, 2019 • 52min
There's No I in Tea Time But There is a "Me!" | Tea Time
Kanye hosted his Sunday Service at Coachella Weekend 2 and sold overpriced merchandise to go along with it (1:31). Adele and her husband are divorcing and Nikki Bella is moving on from John Cena (11:48). Tea Time reviews Taylor Swift's new single "Me!" (20:57), and special guest Zoe Simmons helps Tea Time celebrate the 15th anniversary of '13 Going on 30' (33:17).Hosts: Kate Halliwell, Liz Kelly, Amelia WedemeyerGuest: Zoe Simmons
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Apr 25, 2019 • 49min
The "Wrongthink" Episode | Damage Control
Following the horrific Easter attacks, Sri Lanka banned social media to prevent the spread of misinformation; was this the right move (1:46)? Also, we discuss the concept of "wrongthink" and how it is affecting our current political discourse (18:13).Hosts: Kate Knibbs and Justin Charity
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Apr 23, 2019 • 60min
An Equal and Opposite Redaction: Russell Westbrook and Pete Buttigieg | The Press Box
The arrival and coverage of Robert Mueller's report (03:00), Russell Westbrook’s feud with reporter Berry Tramel (21:00), and Pete Buttigieg’s boomlet of popularity (40:00).Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker
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Apr 19, 2019 • 38min
Noah Centineo Tweet or Rom-Com Dialogue | Tea Time
Coachella Weekend 1 gave us some good celebrity PDA and weird sponsored content (1:16). Jason Momoa broke up with his beard to save the environment (15:42). Noah Centineo's second Netflix rom-com premiered this week, and it seems like they took some of the dialogue straight from his Twitter feed (20:27). And Dax Shepard has a weird relationship with Jell-O (25:56).Hosts: Kate Halliwell, Amelia Wedemeyer, and Liz Kelly
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Apr 17, 2019 • 49min
Was Bey-chella Peak Coachella? | Jam Session
The documentary about Beyonce’s 2018 Coachella performance premiered this week and immediately overshadowed the actual Coachella festival (0:43). We analyze some seemingly staged paparazzi photos of Katie Holmes and Jamie Foxx (24:50). Plus, a check-in with the royal family (40:49).Hosts: Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins
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Apr 16, 2019 • 1h 8min
Riding the Tiger: Julian Assange and Ernie Banks | The Press Box
Tiger Woods’s shocking victory at The Masters (03:00), last week’s arrest of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange (25:30), and Ron Rapoport on the art of writing a sports biography (36:00).Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker
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Apr 13, 2019 • 44min
Chris Wars: Episode III—Revenge of the Chris (Hemsworth) | Tea Time
Kim Kardashian is becoming a lawyer and other things we learned from her Vogue profile (4:30). The Jonas Brothers are riding hard for a random college bar at Penn State University (8:55). There has been a disturbance in the Hollywood Chris Rankings (24:05), and a cautionary warning before you watch Netlifx's 'Our Planet' (30:25).Hosts: Liz Kelly, Kate Halliwell, and Amelia Wedemeyer
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