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The attack on Paul Pelosi polarizes the press, CNN debuts their new morning show and Chris Hayes is absolutely exhausted of predicting the future.Receive show notes directly in your inbox, subscribe to the newsletter here. If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at wretches@nebulouspodcasts.comTime Stamps: Front Page: 02:53 Obsessions 37:29 Reader Mail 45:12Favorite Item of the week 50:55Show Notes: The Spectator World: We should be better than Paul Pelosi conspiracy theoriesForbes: Debut Of ‘CNN This Morning’ Draws Just 387,000 Viewers, Down From The Show It Replaced, ‘CNN New Day’NY Times: Biden Verbally Fumbles, Twice, During Campaign Trip in Florida WaPo: Opinion | Blame NYT Tom Cotton op-ed scandal on A.G. Sulzberger, not James Bennet WaPo: Elon Musk Twitter deal closes, CEO fired The Daily Beast: Chris Hayes Is Tired of Predicting the FutureNBC: No U.S.-born Black players expected on World Series rostersPolitico: Ads targeting transgender kids flood swing statesWall Street Journal: Jony Ive on Life After Apple

This week we’re recapping coverage of the Pennsylvania Senate debate, diving into new developments at CNN and breaking down why Ted Cruz appeared on The View.Receive show notes directly in your inbox, subscribe to the newsletter here. If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at wretches@nebulouspodcasts.comTime Stamps: 02:48 Front Page38:20 Obsessions49:39 Reader Mail55:53 Favorite Item of the WeekShow Notes: The Atlantic: The Fetterman-Oz Debate Was a Rorschach TestThe Independent: Kara Swisher shuts down ‘nonsense’ claims that John Fetterman couldn’t follow conversationCNBC: CNN chief Chris Licht has big ideas, but employees are nervous, and more job cuts are coming Axios: Scoop: Tucker Carlson lashes out at GOP campaign chief in irate private call The Daily Beast: Newsmax Bans Lara Logan After She Goes Full QAnon, Spews Blood Libel on NetworkSeattle Times: Seattle Councilmember Sawant says her property is being vandalized, criticizes police investigationThe Hill: Nearly 60 percent see mainstream media as a threat to democracy: pollhttps://thehill.com/homenews/3695872-nearly-60-percent-see-mainstream-media-as-a-threat-to-democracy-poll/Semafor: Jimmy Finkelstein raises $40 million to launch Daily Mail, Washington Post hybridWaPo: America has a Black sperm donor shortage. Black women are paying the price. NY Times: With Ads, Imagery and Words, Republicans Inject Race Into CampaignsNYPost: Hecklers interrupt 'The View' taping to shout down Ted Cruz WaPo: Congress and divorce: The curse of the Oregon 5th District NYTimes: Blunder in Affirmative Action Case May Cost Harvard $15 Million

The media gets anxious about the midterms, former execs pass the buck on missing Hunter Biden coverage and the use of the word “illegal” starts to lose its meaning. Time Stamps:03:53 Front Page46:54 Obsessions54:37 Reader Mail59:43 Favorite Item of the Week Show Notes:Variety: Election Threats Spur CBS News to Test New Coverage for MidtermsNYT: Poll Shows Voters See Democracy in Peril, but Saving It Isn’t a PriorityWaPo: The potential sleeper races of 2022, from Utah to OregonMediaite: Ex-MSNBC Boss Phil Griffin and Ex-CNN Chief Jeff Zucker Defend Their Non-Coverage of Hunter Biden: ‘He Was Never Arrested!’ NYT: Bernard McGuirk, Famous and Infamous as Foil of Imus, Dies at 64Reuters: Former WSJ reporter says law firm used Indian hackers to sabotage his careerWaPo: Death of Lola, 12, found in box in Paris sparks shock in FranceCNBC: Putin introduces martial law in illegally annexed Ukrainian regionsWaPo: UAE relied on expertise of retired U.S. troops to beef up its military New York Times: Suzanne Scott’s Vision for Fox News Gets Tested in CourtThe Atlantic: Kevin Durant purchases Major League Pickleball expansion teamPolitico: Charlie Kirk Needed a Friend NYT: Fencing Can Be Six-Figure Expensive, but It Wins in College Admissions NYT: It’s Never Too Late to Pivot From N.F.L. Safety to NeurosurgeonSky Full of Bacon Blog If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at wretches@nebulouspodcasts.com

Jake Tapper sits down with President Biden as Tucker sits down with Kanye West. Also, we play catch-up on Politico's reaction to their new boss's leaked messages.  Time Stamps:01:32 Front Page35:30 Obsessions41:00 Reader Mail43:49 Favorite Item of the weekShow Notes: NewsWeek:Hannity Airs Joe Biden's Private Voicemail to Hunter Biden Daily Mail: Kanye West claims 'fake children were planted in his home to sexualise his kids'Indy Star: Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita under fire after defending Kanye West The Washington Post: Mathias Dopfner has a 'contrarian' plan for Politico and global media I Might Be Wrong Substack: Did We Learn a Single Fucking Thing From Covid?The Washington Post: Places in America with the most chain restaurantsNew York Times: Biden, Storyteller in Chief, Spins Yarns That Often UnravelMKHammer Substack: In the Age of Quiet Quitting, I Was Quiet Suspended, And I Can't Shut Up About ItFlawater Free Press: Six Nebraska towns are trying to ban abortion. Will it change anything?The North Platte Bulletin: Gray Television fires KNOP news directorThe Atlantic: The Most Important Amicus Brief in the History of the World  The Wall Street Journal: Chess Investigation Finds That U.S. Grandmaster ‘Likely Cheated’ More Than 100 TimesIndependent: Irish dancing rocked by major allegations of competition fixing involving dance teachers and judgesIf you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at wretches@nebulouspodcasts.com

We’re back with our regular schedule this week. Biden’s Press Secretary tries to spin his gaffes while the media spins Hurricane Ian coverage into climate change awareness. Plus, the Washington Post encourages readers to embrace the recession.Time Stamps:00:26 Introduction4:17 Front Page27:09 Obsessions42:54 Reader Mail48:47 Favorite Item of the WeekShow Notes:Greg Price on TwitterFree Beacon: WATCH: As Hurricane Ian Reaches Florida, Media Fixate on Climate ChangeCNN video on TwitterWaPo: Recessions have a silver liningPuck: Murdoch’s World: Thiel vs. McConnellTMZ: NBC Hurricane Reporter Using Condoms to Protect MicrophoneBloomberg: CNN Lays Off Podcast Employees in Latest Round of Cuts St. Louis Cardinals on TwitterNYT: Sundance Liked Her Documentary, ‘Jihad Rehab,’ Until Muslim Critics Didn’tIf you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at wretches@nebulouspodcasts.com

This week we’re diving deep into the relationships between journalists and politicians. Plus Don Lemon gets a history lesson, and more drama in the world chess.Time Stamps: 00:23 Introduction03: 22 Front Page33:14 Obsessions40:24 Reader Mail47:37 Favorite Item of the WeekShow Notes:60 Minutes: President Joe Biden: The 2022 Politico: Nina Totenberg Had a Beautiful Friendship With RBG. Her Book About It Is an Embarrassment.Daily Beast: Bret Baier Wanted Fox to Rescind Arizona Call, 'Put It Back' in Trump's 'Column'Puck: The WaPo’s Post-Trump Blues ContinueWaPo: Youngkin’s meeting with Va. delegation gets heated over trans policyChristiane Amanpour on TwitterCNN: Don Lemon on Reparations videoNYT: How Russian Trolls Helped Keep the Women’s March Out of Lock Step Tablet Mag: Is the Women's March Melting Down?WSJ: The Question Behind the Magnus Carlsen-Hans Niemann Drama: How to Cheat at Chess?Washingtonian: Confirmed: Maryland Drivers Are Worse Than Virginia DriversIf you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at wretches@nebulouspodcasts.com

We’re back, folks! Journos do their best to report on the economy, CNN assembles a new morning crew, Brian Stelter lands a new gig and The Washington Post is looking for a new “Social Media Coach”.Time Stamps:00:23 Introduction03:29 Front Page32:11 Obsessions48:02 Reader Mail56:32 Favorite Item of the WeekShow Notes: Free Beacon: WATCH: Journalists Tout ‘Good News’ of 8.3% Inflation as Stock Market PlummetsAxios: Brian Stelter heads to Harvard while he figures out next gigWaPo: Social Media CoachCBS News: Queen Elizabeth's beloved corgis are getting a new home after her death — with Prince AndrewCNN: Queen Elizabeth's beloved corgis are getting a new home after her death — with Prince AndrewNPR: BYU bans a fan who yelled a racist slur at a Black volleyball player on Duke's teamWaPo: BYU bans fan, relocates volleyball match after racist slurs, threatsNyTimes: B.Y.U. Says It Found No Evidence of Racial Slurs at Volleyball MatchCommon Sense: How the Media Fell for A Racism ShamTechdirt: Legacy News Orgs’ Hatred Of Google Runs So Deep They’re Willing To Give Up Fair Use To Punish GoogleWSJ: Latino Voters, Once Solidly Democratic, Split Along Economic LinesWSJ: Chess Is in Chaos Over Suspicion That a Player Cheated Against Magnus CarlsenReductress: Cute! Queen Elizabeth’s Corgis Prepare to Be Buried Alive With HerIf you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at wretches@nebulouspodcasts.com

NBC reshuffles plans for Meet The Press, Washington Post is turning out to have a rough year and Steve Doocy changes his tone on Trump.Time Stamps:00:23 Introduction3:45 Front Page36:48 Obsessions44:37 Reader Mail51:04 Favorite Item of the WeekShow Notes:MSN:NBC’s ‘Meet the Press’ Shakeup Puts Chuck Todd in JeopardyNYT: Frustrations Mount at Washington Post as Its Business StrugglesMediaite: Steve Doocy Flatly Asks Why Classified Documents Were in Trump's Desk: 'These Are the Biggest Secrets in the World!'CJR: Jared Kushner bubbles up againNYT: Opinion | Harry Styles Walks a Fine LineNYT: Death in Navy SEAL Training Exposes a Culture of Brutality, Cheating and DrugsWSJ: Do You Need an Interior Designer or a Marriage Counselor?The Cut: Meghan Markle on Her New Life in CaliforniaIf you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at wretches@nebulouspodcasts.com

Chris is in the spotlight this week as we discuss the release of his new book, ‘Broken News’. We also catch up on Brian Stelter’s departure from CNN and a surfing donkey.Show Notes:The Daily Beast: CNN Staff Fears Right-Wing Billionaire John Malone Will Turn It Into a Dumpster FireNYT: Brian Stelter Leaving CNN After Network Cancels ‘Reliable Sources’ - The New York Times NYT: Nelson’s Long EncoreAxios: Democrats' stunning turnaroundAP News: Cheney ponders 2024 bid after losing Wyoming GOP primaryWaPo: Trump’s dominance in GOP comes into focus, worrying some in the partyGutsy — Official Trailer | Apple TV+Broken News is available now for purchase on Amazon.If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at wretches@nebulouspodcasts.com

Too much to catch up on this week, with the FBI raising Mar-a-Lago, Axios hitting payday, and CNN saying hasta la vista to Jeffrey Toobin.Time Stamps: 00:23 Introduction03:26 Front Page1:01:08 Obsessions1:08:38 Reader Mail1:15:01 Favorite Item of the weekShow Notes: Mediaite: Did the 'FBI Planted Evidence' Theory Come From Trump?NYT: Defamation Suit About Election Falsehoods Puts Fox on Its Heels The Hill: Bream selected as Fox Sunday host; Wallace gets CNN showAxios: Cox Enterprises Acquires Axios Media Inc.Washington Post: Opinion | Study: CNN, MSNBC took sharp left turns during Trump's presidencyJeffery Toobin on TwitterReuters: Washington DC lightning strike that killed three offers climate warningWashington Post: How a four-day workweek could be better for the climateNYT: Aspen’s Tangled Summer Saga: The Rich Developer vs. the Local PaperReuters: Fact Check- Fabricated Op-Ed in The Washington Post on ‘canceling the midterms’ created as satireMississippi Free Press: UM Graduate Suspected of Killing Jay Lee in Oxford Appears in Court, Still No DetailsNew York Post: Ontario Premier Doug Ford swallows bee during live news conferenceThe Dishcast Podcast: Dexter Filkins On DeSantis And TrumpIf you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at wretches@nebulouspodcasts.com