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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Apr 11, 2019 • 43min
"Biohacking" Your Diet and a Meta Criticism on the Art of Apology | Damage Control
Many prominent people in Silicon Valley use extreme dieting in order to maximize their productivity; where's the line between "biohacking" and disordered eating (1:57)? Joe Biden's nonapology for unwanted touching drew a round of criticism from people on Twitter; when did we all become experts on the art of apology (20:03)?Hosts: Kate Knibbs and Justin Charity
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Apr 9, 2019 • 56min
Wade Wade … Don’t Tell Me! Joe Biden, the AAF, and Paul Pierce | The Press Box
Joe Biden’s unwanted touching (03:00), the destruction of the Alliance of American Football (25:00), and the Paul Pierce vs. Dwyane Wade sports debate (38:00).Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker
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Apr 5, 2019 • 35min
Tea Time Pooshes the Limit of Kardashian Konversation | Tea Time
Billy Ray Cyrus is making country music hip again with a remix of 'Old Town Country Road' (1:19), three pieces of lifestyle advice we learned from Kourtney Kardashian's new website Poosh (6:36), the worst April Fools pranks by celebrities (12:58), and trying to understand what janties are (21:26).Hosts: Kate Halliwell, Liz Kelly, and Amelia Wedemeyer
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Apr 4, 2019 • 44min
Kate Middleton’s Rural Rivalry and Chloë Sevigny’s Most Prized Possession | Jam Session
Allegations that A-Rod cheated on J.Lo are coming out just days after they announced their engagement (1:12). There are rumors flying about a potential rift between Kate Middleton and her friend Rose Hanbury (6:03), both members of a British social group nicknamed “The Turnip Toffs” (13:28). In her own words, Chloë Sevigny tells the NYT's T Magazine what her most prized possession is (25:49), and other iconic Chloë Sevigny moments (35:44).Hosts: Juliet Litman and Amanda DobbinsGuest: Chris RyanRead the T Magazine article about Chloë Sevigny here.
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Apr 2, 2019 • 55min
The View to a Kill: Maddow, LeBron, and Rosie | The Press Box
Donald Trump continues his total-exoneration victory lap and Rachel Maddow refuses to let the Mueller report go (04:30); the sports media world flips on LeBron James (23:30); and a new book reveals the behind-the-scenes chaos at 'The View' (39:00).Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker
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Mar 30, 2019 • 32min
Ten Things We Love About 1999 | Tea Time
The trailer for the newest season of 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' dropped this week and it looks like we are in store for a dramatic season (3:42). Miley Cyrus may be bringing back 'Hannah Montana' (10:33). We pick our favorite movies of 1999 (20:22), and try to figure out why 'Avengers: Endgame' is going to be three hours long (25:02).Hosts: Kate Halliwell, Liz Kelly, and Amelia Wedemeyer
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Mar 27, 2019 • 34min
A Nutty Avenatti Week | Damage Control
Michael Avenatti was charged this week with trying to extort Nike for millions of dollars (1:59). How did the lawyer go from a rising political star to being hated by both the left and right (6:46)? Also, Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, settled a case the state of Oklahoma had brought against them for allegedly igniting the opioid crisis with the creation of OxyContin (19:49).Hosts: Kate Knibbs and Justin Charity
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Mar 26, 2019 • 53min
Mueller Over and the Tom Izzo Controversy | The Press Box
The delivery of Robert Mueller's much-anticipated report (03:00), the world reacts to Michigan State’s Tom Izzo yelling at a player during the NCAA tournament (32:15), and a “Notebook Dump” on tape recording interviews, journalist headshots, and more (43:30).Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker
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Mar 22, 2019 • 39min
Once Upon a Tea Time in Hollywood | Tea Time
Congratulations to Jessica Simpson, who finally gave birth to her third child after what felt like a multiyear pregnancy (1:05). Also, we investigate Ben Affleck walking around Los Angeles (12:00), discuss Garrett Hedlund being the perfect rebound guy (20:03), and wonder whether the Hadid sisters are actually reading the books they're carrying around with them (32:30).Hosts: Kate Halliwell, Liz Kelly, and Amelia Wedemeyer
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Mar 20, 2019 • 44min
Scammer Season Never Ends | Jam Session
Elizabeth Holmes is back in the news after the premiere of the HBO documentary about Theranos (4:33). The college-admissions scandal might be the greatest celebrity scam story of the century (13:16). If you want to get back at your ex-wife, a 42-foot-tall photograph of you with your new wife might work (29:34), and we celebrate J.Lo and A-Rod’s engagement (33:07).Hosts: Juliet Litman and Amanda DobbinsRead more about Harry Macklowe’s photographs here.
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