Ink Stained Wretches

The podcast dives into the sensational media coverage surrounding the assassination of a UnitedHealthcare CEO, highlighting the disturbing narratives and mob justice implications. It also tackles the complex political landscape in Appalachia, analyzing Biden's controversial pardon of Hunter Biden and the declining Democratic support. The influence of media on political figures is scrutinized, from Trump’s loyal circle to allegations against candidates. Prepare for a mix of serious topics and surprising insights that explore the intertwining of media and politics!

The hosts humorously navigate the normalization of Trump's political legacy while dissecting the media's role in that evolution. A lively debate ensues about the importance of gravy during Thanksgiving and food traditions, including the rise of Thanksgiving lasagna. Listeners are treated to insights on the buzz around a controversial eye color surgery and its societal implications. The discussion wraps with a celebration of a 17-year-old's historic achievement in law, blending personal anecdotes with cultural reflections perfect for the Thanksgiving season.

The podcast dives into the chaos within Trump's cabinet and analyzes MSNBC's dwindling viewership. There's an amusing take on the creative networking happening in Silicon Valley, where saunas have replaced traditional meeting spots. The conversation also touches on a 'rest era' for Black women post-election, emphasizing the need for self-care. Humorously, hosts dissect Thanksgiving traditions and RFK Jr.'s quirky habits while debating barbecue sauces. Plus, they reflect on the media's role in shaping public perception amid changing political landscapes.

Much has happened since our last episode—or so we’ve heard. Get ready as we dive into it all: Trump’s ‘landslide’ victory, key takeaways for Democrats, Trump Administration 2.0, Elon Musk, and, of course, the American news media’s reaction to the election results. Wretch on!Time Stamps:1:19 - Front Page49:25 - Obsessions54:10 - Reader Mail56:33 - Favorite ItemsShow Notes:Daily Mail: Election results breakdown reveals how Trump won by a landslide - taking both the popular vote and the crucial electoral vote Politico: Trump Has Humiliated His Foes Axios: Elon Musk becomes the most powerful (unelected) man ever Politico: ‘Who the f--k is this guy?’: Defense world reacts to Trump’s surprise Pentagon pick Axios: Scoop: Trump expected to shake up White House briefing roomAbc News: Trump and Biden both call for smooth transition in historic Oval Office meetingNew York Times: Democrats Ignored Gaza and Brought Down Their PartyWashington Post: Pro-Hamas messages intensify on college campusesSlate: The One Thing Democrats Need to Embrace to Survive Semafor: A tale of two jets: The old media grapples with its new limits Reuters: New York Times Tech Guild to return to work, negotiations will go on The Washington Free Beacon:  Fighters, Failures, and Freaks: The Definitive List of Winners and Losers of the 2024 ElectionBBC: Monkeys will never type Shakespeare, study finds      The Wall Street Journal: Pro Take: Less Jobs Data Is Going Into the Jobs ReportThe Wall Street Journal: Voters Reject the Party of ScoldTom Elliot on X:  “If Jonestown had recorded a final video”

It’s the final countdown, folks. We’ll see you on the other side. But what does that mean, exactly? We’re breaking down what next week could look like, as well as Garbage Gate, the meltdown at The Washington Post, and Nerds Gummy Clusters. Wretch on!Time Stamps:9:00 Front Page54:44 Obsessions59:44 Favorite ItemsShow Notes:The Washington Post: Will TV viewers trust network election calls? Chris Stirewalt hopes so. The Washington Post: Did Biden call Trump supporters ‘garbage’? It comes down to an apostrophe.AP News: AP sources: White House altered record of Biden’s ‘garbage’ remarks despite stenographer concerns Fox News: Trump sues CBS News for $10 billion alleging 'deceptive doctoring' of Harris' '60 Minutes' interview The New York Times: Why the Right Thinks Trump Is Running Away With the Race The Washington Post: ‘Like it or not’: In one quote, Trump distills the 2024 gender gap The Washington Post: Opinion | Jeff Bezos: The hard truth: Americans don’t trust the news mediaSemafor: Bezos celebrated in Europe with Katy Perry as Post crisis began Semafor: Washington Post pays to boost stories critical of Trump as subscribers flee The Free Beacon: EXCLUSIVE: WaPo Opinion Editor David Shipley Blames Bezos for Endorsement Drama, Tells Staff They Can Quit as Distraught Journalists Slam Bezos for 'Conflict of Interest' and 'Thumb on the Scale' The Wall Street Journal: America’s Newest Hit Candy Is Gummy, Crunchy and Printing MoneyThe New York Times: This $350 Oura Ring 4 Tracks Your Sleep. Is It Worth the Splurge? New York Post: Facebook execs suppressed Hunter Biden laptop scandal to curry favor with Biden-Harris admin: bombshell reportSlate: Election 2024 polls: Could Jill Stein tip the election to Trump? It’s complicated.The New York Times: Opinion | Donald Trump Is Bored The Wall Street Journal: From Internet Sensation to Overexposed Child Star? Moo Deng Fans Can’t Get Enough

Christine Rosen is back in the saddle as Chris braves air travel this week on Ink Stained Wretches. Welcome in as we discuss Kamala’s performance on CNN’s Town Hall, The Atlantic’s story on “Generals” and of course, Trump’s stop at McDonalds. Wretch on!Time Stamps:Front Page - 1:08Reader Mail - 53:46Favorites 54:41Show Notes:The New York Times: Kamala Harris and McDonald’s: A College Job, and a Trump AttackThe Atlantic: Trump: ‘I Need the Kind of Generals That Hitler Had’The New York Times: As Election Nears, Kelly Warns Trump Would Rule Like a DictatorCBS News: A statement from 60 Minutes The New York Times: U.S. Study on Puberty Blockers Goes Unpublished Because of Politics, Doctor Says

Even if neither presidential candidate is economically literate, the great media blitz of 2024 rolls on. This week on Ink Stained Wretches, we break down the friendly interviews, the cautious ones, and the controversies behind them (ahem, CBS). Wretch on!Time Stamps:2:10 Front Page40:14 Obsessions49:51 Reader Mail54:16 Favorite ItemsShow Notes:AP News: Kamala Harris will sit down with Bret Baier for her first Fox News interview The New York Times: Harris Slams Trump in Interview With Charlamagne Tha God: 5 TakeawaysFox News: JD Vance clashes with ABC News host over migrant gang presence in Colorado: 'Do you hear yourself?'CNN Business: Trump backs out of CNBC interview, his second about-face with mainstream press this month Mediaite: Sean Hannity Gushes Over Trump After Chaotic Interview With Bloomberg Editor: ‘Absolutely Schooled!’ Axios: Harris responds to Trump's town hall-turned "music fest": "Hope he's okay" The Free Press: ‘60 Minutes’: Release the Unedited Kamala Harris TranscriptFox News: Speaker Johnson accuses CBS of 'selectively editing' interview on heels of VP Harris '60 Minutes' controversy Speaker Mike Johnson on X: "I recently traveled to NC and victims of Hurricane Helene told me nearly two weeks after landfall, the Biden-Harris Administration had STILL not provided them with all the resources they desperately needed. But CBS selectively edited OUT ENTIRELY this first-hand perspective. https://t.co/ZjO5LWdtsM" / X Wall Street Journal: CBS News Chief Tested by Internal Crises and an Agitated Owner The New York Times: Washington Post C.E.O. Elevates Deal-Making to a Top Priority Nieman Lab: Midwestern news nonprofit The Beacon shuts down its Wichita newsroomThe New York Times: The Downfall of FTX’s Ryan Salame and Crypto Advocate Michelle BondChris Rufo on X: EXCLUSIVE: Kamala Harris plagiarized at least a dozen sections of her criminal-justice book, Smart on Crime, according to a new investigation. The current vice president even lifted material from WikipediaThe New York Times: Conservative Activist Seizes on Passages From Harris Book The New York Times: The University of Michigan Doubled Down on D.E.I. What Went Wrong?Semafor: No matter who wins, the US is moving to the right The Dispatch: Tippecanoe and Harris TooWall Street Journal: ‘Impactful’ Leaves This Wordsmith Reeling WV News: Everything's fair game at the Roadkill Cook-Off in Marlinton, West VirginiaThe New Yorker: A Husband in the Aftermath of His Wife’s Unfathomable ActThe New York Times: Chestnut Championship in England Is Roiled by Accusation of Cheating

If you’re not caught up on the CBS controversy, we’ve got you covered in today’s episode. We break down the interview with Ta-Nehisi Coates and its aftermath. We also discuss the 2024 media blitz, Trump’s decision to decline a Fox debate, and climate change. Wretch on!Time Stamps: 2:04 Front Page44:29 Obsessions52:14 Reader Mail55:20 Favorite ItemsIf you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at wretches@nebulouspodcasts.com. Sign Up for the Newsletter: https://wretches.substack.comFollow us on Instagram @InkStainedWretchesShow Notes:Puck News: The Tony–Ta-Nehisi AffairThe Free Press: How Is CBS Marking October 7? By Admonishing Tony DokoupilThe Wall Street Journal: CBS Interview on Israel Triggers Fight at Network; Shari Redstone Weighs InThe New York Times: CBS Rebukes Anchor Over Tense Interview With Ta-Nehisi CoatesThe New York Times: Inside the Turmoil at CBS News After a Tense Ta-Nehisi Coates Interview The Free Press: Does CBS News Know Where Jerusalem Is? Reuters: Trump rejects Fox News invite to debate Harris in late October Mediaite: James Carville ‘Scared To Death’ About Election Day: Kamala Harris Needs To Get ‘Aggressive’Wired: Tim Walz Rally Goes Live on World of Warcraft Twitch Stream The Daily Beast: Host Laughs in Trump’s Face After He Calls Himself ‘Basically a Truthful Person’ Axios: Potential Trump loss threatens destruction of modern GOP Yahoo News: New York Sun owner Dovid Efune nearing deal to buy the Telegraph The New York Times: Introducing the Dachshund BagThe Honest Broker on Substack: Weather Attribution AlchemySlow Boring on Substack: Media organizations are blowing their endorsements The Washington Post: Mossad’s pager operation: Inside Israel’s penetration of Hezbollah

How has Hurricane Helene impacted the election? Will the VP debate sway voters? Why did Melania release a pro-abortion memoir and request $250,000 from CNN? All of this and more will be discussed on today’s episode. Wretch on!Time Stamps:4:06 Front Page56:29 Obsessions1:03:09 Reader Mail1:07:16 Favorite ItemsShow Notes: Politico: Trump and Kemp to appear together for first time since 2020 Politico: Harris consoles those devastated by Helene in Georgia — a contrast with Trump's visit Wall Street Journal: The Profane 78-Year-Old Leading the Dockworkers Strike The Washington Post: Vance peddles Trump agenda in softer tones, misleading ways during debateThe Wall Street Journal: JD Vance’s Version of Trump Is Better Than the Real ThingPolitico: 8 Body Language Tells From the Vice Presidential Debate Reason:  Tim Walz's Very Bad Answer on Social Media CensorshipThe Atlantic: Tim Walz Is Too Good at This The Guardian: Melania Trump passionately defends abortion rights in upcoming memoir CNN: CNN requested an interview with Melania Trump. Her book publisher asked for $250,000 in exchange The New York Times: Photos Show Rep. Mike Lawler in Blackface as Michael Jackson CNN: Olivia Nuzzi accuses ex-fiance of orchestrating blackmail campaign amid RFK relationship Hollywood Reporter: Taylor Lorenz Exits Washington Post to Launch ‘User Mag’ on Substack (Exclusive) The Washington Post: No one loved baseball, or damaged it, as much as Pete Rose The Wall Street Journal: Too Timid to Tell the Boss You’re Quitting? There’s a Service for That.  The New York Times: How Chicken Tenders Conquered America CNN: McDonald’s is finally selling the Chicken Big Mac in the US The Washington Post: How a 14-year-old became the alleged school shooter at Georgia’s Apalachee HighThe Federalist: Trump: Liz Cheney Is A Stupid Warhawk Politico: Trump and Kemp to appear together for first time since 2020 The Financial Times: We may have passed peak obesity The New York Times:  Whole Foods Tried to Change the Berry Chantilly Cake Recipe. Customers Lost It.

Today we are discussing Kamala Harris’s holistic approach to interviews, her contested time as a Mcdonald’s employee and the indictment of NYC mayor Eric Adams. Tune in! Time Stamps:3:06 Front Page52:36 Obsessions59:50 Reader Mail1:03:40 Favorite ItemsShow Notes:Free Beacon: Word Salad Sandwich: Harris Dodges Softballs in Friendly Chat With MSNBC's Stephanie Ruhle The New York Times: 3 Takeaways From Kamala Harris’s Interview on MSNBC The New York Times: Harris Has a Lot of Strengths. Giving Interviews Isn’t One of Them.The New York Times: Behind Harris’s Rise: Laurene Powell Jobs, Silicon Valley’s Wealthiest WomanThe New York Times: The Long, Strange Saga of Kamala Harris and Kimberly GuilfoyleAP News: Iranian operatives charged in the US with hacking Donald Trump's presidential campaignSemafor: Trump hack continued into last weekPolitico: Trump calls DOJ ‘dirty players’ over Adams indictment New York Magazine: The Return of Ta-Nehisi CoatesJewish Insider: Paul Coates, father of journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates, republishing antisemitic screed 'The Jewish Onslaught'The Dispatch: The Junket IntellectualThe Atlantic: Legalizing Sports Gambling Was a Huge Mistake The New York Times: How Does a Baseball Team Lose 120 Games? Every Way You Can Think Of.Obsessions:AP News: Their churches no longer feel safe. Now Nicaraguans are taking their worship Favorite ItemsThe New York Times: Israel’s New Campaign Against Hezbollah Started With Raid in Syria