Decoding Fox News

On Wednesday Nov. 22 Fox News called a car accident a terrorist attack for about 3.5 hours. They even implied it was carried out by a radical Islamic group as part of a jihad in response to the Israel-Hamas war. None of this was accurate. I went through six hours of Fox News programming to break down the entire fiasco. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit decodingfoxnews.substack.com/subscribe

It was Thanksgiving week. Judge Jeanine Pirro made a horrible comment about Native Americans, Jesse Watters promoted a conspiracy theory about George Floyd, The cast of Fox & Friends was outraged that the Biden campaign would produce a Thanksgiving Guide for MAGA Craziness. Biden blew out 81 candles on a birthday cake and Michael Shellenberger trashed Media Matters. I do a couple quick impressions of Kari Lake and Judge Jeanine. There's also a Clutch Your Pearls and Bogus Expert! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit decodingfoxnews.substack.com/subscribe

Fox News freaks out about the Asian summit in San Francisco. Laura Ingraham calls a protest at the DNC an insurrection, Judge Jeanine is outraged at the Secret Service, Mike Davis warns of massive riots, TikTok terrorist Stans, I do a couple brief impressions of Judge Jeanine and Kari Lake with a clutch your pearls moment. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit decodingfoxnews.substack.com/subscribe

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit decodingfoxnews.substack.com/subscribe

Sean Hannity, Stephen Miller, and Kayleigh McEnany have meltdowns on Fox News when the off-year election doesn't go their way. They passionately discuss abortion, with Miller yelling about it, McEnany suggesting ways to reduce it, and Hannity claiming it's weaponized by Democrats. The episode includes clips from Fox & Friends and The Five the day after the election. Abortion laws in different states are analyzed, and the hosts explore how Democrats use abortion as a political weapon.

The podcast covers topics such as the Israel Hamas war, Jesse Watters making derogatory comments about Arab Americans, Fox News misleading its audience, the Hunter Biden controversy, life expectancy factors, and a discussion on greenhouse gas emissions from leaf blowers.

The week went from nonstop coverage of the war in Israel Hamas to nonstop coverage of the mass shooter at large in Maine. Fox News host unwittingly promoted federal gun control laws, Jesse Watters pretended he knew how to survive in the wilderness. He also said forks don't make people fat. He also proudly announced that he bought a gun which anyone with a brain would realize is a bad idea. The Five joked around about Michael Cohen and a sketch artist who is in love with Trump. It's a crazy ride through a week of Fox News. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit decodingfoxnews.substack.com/subscribe

Hannity is overly hawkish for the war in Israel. Jesse Watters is insanely racist towards Palestinians. Judge Jeanine talks about Catholics. Greg Gutfeld has to bring up transgender people. There's also some meltdowns over Jim Jordan and the fact that the GOP can't pick a Speaker of the House. Brian Kilmeade openly makes fun of the Republican Party. They actually had a great expert on who explained Hamas. I used a lot of sources in this one so if you want to check them out please go to the newsletter for this episode at Substack for Decoding Fox News. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit decodingfoxnews.substack.com/subscribe

Fox News hosts found creative ways to weave in concern for the U.S. southern border, defund the police, cashless bail, transgender panic, sleeper terrorist cells, Black Lives Matter and all things woke. Jesse Watters talked about the war like an 8th grader might, Greg Gutfeld talked about a bunch of nonsense and an Israeli man chewed out Brian Kilmeade over Bibi Netanyahu. I also explore why most journalists avoid using hyperbolic language especially when it refers to marginalized groups. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit decodingfoxnews.substack.com/subscribe

Fox News covers a range of topics, from manufactured outrage over Hillary Clinton's comments to the tragic attack in Israel. The podcast explores Fox News' sensationalism, emotional reactions, and focus on trivial stories. It also discusses conspiracy theories held by some MAGA supporters, analyzes the Hunter Biden case, and contrasts Fox News' coverage of the Israel-Palestine conflict with that of PBS NewsHour.