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Watch this episode on YouTube. There’s only one story this week: the debate aftermath. We are dissecting the media’s willful ignorance, the White House’s course correction, and other Democratic circles. Also, we are lucky to have Christine Rosen stepping in for Chris this week. Wretch on!If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at wretches@nebulouspodcasts.com. Sign Up for the Newsletter: https://nebulouspodcasts.com/shows/ink-stained-wretchesFollow us on Instagram @InkStainedWretchesTime Stamps:1:42 - Front Page40:58 - Favorites46:24 - Reader MailShow Notes:CNN: Biden’s mental fitness could have been better covered leading up to the debate, some White House reporters acknowledge NYT: Biden’s Lapses Are Said to Be Increasingly Common and WorrisomeNYT: Biden Battles Age Doubts and a Trail of Misleading Videos  WSJ: Biden’s Frailty Isn’t Breaking News  Axios: Behind the Curtain: Biden's credibility crisis NYT: Biden Aides Provided Questions in Advance for His Radio Interviews  NYT: Parkinson’s Expert Visited the White House Eight Times in Eight MonthsDan Diamond on substack: Quick thoughts on the latest Biden health reportsWaPo: Opinion | Here’s the real reason why the frenzy over Biden’s age is so unsettling

If you're recovering from a food coma or preparing for one, tune in this week to learn about the news about the food news. Our guest, Vic Matus, joins us to explore the history of food journalism in America, the impact of Anthony Bourdain, and the evolving influence of social media on the culinary scene. Wretch on and have a Happy Fourth!Time Stamps: 7:22 Front Page 14:33 Obsessions If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at wretches@nebulouspodcasts.com. Sign Up for the Newsletter: https://nebulouspodcasts.com/shows/ink-stained-wretchesFollow us on Instagram @InkStainedWretchesShow Notes: Vic Matus: Vodka: How a Colorless, Odorless, Flavorless Spirit Conquered America: New Yorker: “Don’t Eat Before Reading This,” by Anthony Bourdain  Medium: All You Can Hold for Five Bucks A.J Leibling: Between Meals: An Appetite for ParisJoseph Wechsberg: Dining at the PavillonNew York Times: Ruth Reichel on Le Cirque (1993)NYTimes: What Is the Best Way to Cut an Onion?NYT: Restaurant Review: Guy’s American Kitchen & Bar in Times Square WaPo: D.C.-area restaurants and chefs nab 3 James Beard AwardsWaPo: To David Chang, the ‘ethnic’ food aisle is racist. Others say it’s convenient.Grub Street: How Food Media Fails BIPOC WaPo: Stop calling food ‘exotic’Fodors: The 12 Best Fast Food Joints in America 

Pardon the delay, but we wanted to bring you a fresh analysis after last night's doozy. Not only are we breaking down the debate, but also examining the role of the institutions surrounding President Biden. Stick around for the latest on the Washington Post drama, the shakeup at Politico, and Dorito face masks. Wretch on!Time Stamps:1:35 Front Page25:31 Obsessions38:36 Business News48:55 Reader Mail 53:37 Favorite Items Show Notes:NYT: After That Debate, the Risk of Biden Is Clear WaPo: Opinion | Did CNN bungle the Biden-Trump debate?Politico: Democrats Face the Hard Truth: It Might Be Time to Talk About Biden’s Retirement  USA Today: Activists protest outside CNN anchor Jake Tapper's home, hit his coverage of Israel-Hamas war The Atlantic: The Real Story of the Crisis at The Washington Post WSJ: Behind Closed Doors, Biden Shows Signs of SlippingDeadline: White House And 'Morning Joe' Blast Wall Street Journal Report That Joe Biden "Shows Signs Of Slipping"NYT: Biden Battles Age Doubts and a Trail of Misleading Videos Dispatch: It Is Time for Radical Candor - Kevin D. Williamson  WaPo: Post publisher’s role in hacking response comes into sharper focus Puck: Inside the Coup at The Washington Post  Semafor: Top reporters leave Politico  NYPost: Genovese mobster 'Tony Cakes' ID'd as NYC pedestrian, 86, decapitated by DOT truck The New Yorker: John Fetterman’s War  

Watch this episode on YouTube. When Chet Hanks declared 2024 as the second 'White Boy Summer,' he should have known it would be hijacked by the political media. We’re breaking down this travesty along with the upcoming CNN Presidential Debate, 'cheap fakes,' and the latest uproar at The Washington Post. Wretch on!Time Stamps: 3:25 Front Page28:50 Style Section38:22 Obsessions47:04 Reader mail49:58 FavoritesShow Notes:CNN: Biden and Trump campaigns agreed to mic muting, podiums among rules for upcoming CNN debateNYTimes: Kennedy Fails to Qualify for CNN Debate NYT: Will Lewis Is Said to Have Used Stolen Records as Editor in U.K.WaPo: Incoming Post editor tied to self-described ‘thief’ who claimed role in his reportingThe Guardian: Washington Post publisher alleged to have advised Boris Johnson to ‘clean up’ phone during Partygate Covid scandal WaPo: Bezos reassures Post editors in first outreach since Buzbee exit WSJ: Say Hello to the ‘Good Boy’ Shirt—You Probably Already Own ItNYT: A Sock War Is Afoot Between Millennials and Gen ZObsessions:WSJ: The Hostages Next Door: Inside a Notable Gaza Family’s Dark SecretNYTimes: What Have We Liberals Done to the West Coast? The Dispatch: A Pox Upon PortlandFavorite Items:WSJ: Do You Have What It Takes to Be a ‘Personality Hire’?Pessimists Archive: When the Surgeon General Warned About Pac-Man WSJ: A Killer Golf Swing Is a Hot Job Skill Now

Watch this episode on YouTube. Are there any “hot rodent men” in your life? If you don’t know what that means, NBC News has an important breakdown for you on today’s episode. We are also covering Justice Alito’s “hot mic,” turmoil at The Washington Post, and the British invasion of American newsrooms. Wretch on!Time Stamps:2:03 Front Page50:50 Obsessions58:49 Reader Mail 1:02:19 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://nebulouspodcasts.com/shows/ink-stained-wretchesFollow us on Instagram @InkStainedWretchesShow Notes:NYTimes: In Secret Recordings, Alito Endorses Nation of 'Godliness.' Roberts Talks of Pluralism. Poynter: Was it unethical to secretly record Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito?NYT: Washington Post’s CEO Promised Interview for Squashing Story, NPR Reporter SaysWaPo: The Post at a crossroads: Existential questions in a dire season for news Axios: Scoop: New Brit regime atop Washington Post aims to boost local coverage NYT: The British Aren’t Coming. They’re Here.WaPo: More than 200 Palestinians Killed in Israeli hostage Raid in GazaBBC News: Jonathan Conricus on Israeli hostage rescueWSJ: Gaza Chief’s Brutal Calculation: Civilian Bloodshed Will Help HamasUSA Today: Why was Trump talking about sharks at a campaign event?WaPo: Why scientists fear a second Trump term, and what they are doing about it WaPo: Hunter Biden’s trial pulled back curtain on family’s dark momentsNYT: Biden Loves to Tell Tall Tales. We Cut Them Down to Size.NYPost: CNN staffers fear layoffs as network inks deal with the Associated PressWaPo: Opinion How one delightful channel soothed my election-year angst NBC News: Where did the hype over 'hot rodent men' come from?Obsessions: NYT: Ibram X. Kendi Faces a Reckoning of His OwnThe Ringer: Jerry West and the Burden of Being the LogoFavorite Items: NYT: Howard Fineman, Veteran Political Journalist and TV Pundit, Dies at 75 Free Beacon: Columbia Administrators Fire Off Hostile and Dismissive Text Messages, Vomit Emojis During Alumni Reunion Panel on Jewish Life

We’re playing catch-up this week after missing Trump’s verdict in New York and more facileness around Alito’s flag. On top of that, we’re discussing two major stories spotlighting Biden’s age, significant changes at The Washington Post, and naturally, queer food. Wretch on!Time Stamps:1:49 Front Page50:54 Obsessions59:46 Reader Mail1:03:23 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://nebulouspodcasts.com/shows/ink-stained-wretchesFollow us on Instagram @InkStainedWretchesShow Notes:TIME: President Joe Biden 2024 TIME Interview Transcript: ReadWSJ: Behind Closed Doors, Biden Shows Signs of SlippingWaPo: For Hunter Biden, a dramatic day with his brother's widow led to charges WSJ: How a Mysterious Tip Led to Trump Conviction WaPo: The last thing Trump will do is rebuild trust in institutionsWaPo: Sally Buzbee steps down as Executive Editor of The Washington Post. Matt Murray and Robert Winnett take editorial leadership roles in new newsroom structure. NYT: Clash Over Phone Hacking Article Preceded Exit of Washington Post Editor Politico: Playbook PM: Inside WaPo’s Monday morning maelstromNYT: The Conservative Christian Network That Took Down Roe v. WadeNYT: What Is ‘Queer Food’? A Conference Explores (and Tastes) Some Answers.WaPo: Morgan Spurlock, ‘Super Size Me’ documentary filmmaker, dies at 53 Obsessions: WaPo: Alito's account of the upside-down flag doesn't fully add up. Here's why. NYT: The Alitos, the Neighborhood Clash and the Upside-Down Flag WaPo: Wife of Justice Alito called upside-down flag 'signal of distress' Semafor: In a pre-Dobbs world, the Washington Post deferred to a Supreme Court justiceBBC: What world made of Trump guilty verdictFavorite Item: NYT: Meet the Man Everyone Trusts on U.K. Election Nights: John CurticeBethenny Frankel on Instagram: Chanel Immediately Said No

Watch this episode on YouTube. Today, we are joined by Jonah Goldberg, Co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Dispatch, New York Times bestselling author, CNN contributor, and most importantly, our friend. We discuss his entry into blogging, the state of conservative media, and why he started The Dispatch. Wretch on!If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at [wretches@nebulouspodcasts.com](mailto:wretches@nebulouspodcasts.com).Sign Up for the Newsletter: https://nebulouspodcasts.com/shows/ink-stained-wretchesFollow us on Instagram @InkStainedWretches

This podcast episode covers the media frenzy around Justice Alito's flags, veepstakes, NYT's hammer, WaPo's financial woes, and a controversial Red Lobster piece. Dive into discussions on Gaza stats, newsroom diversity, big AI deals, and The Onion's comeback. Uncover the influence of money and power on decision-making and reflect on Red Lobster's history and UCLA's medical school admissions bias.

The podcast delves into the upcoming presidential debate, newsroom revolts, Westminster Dog Show, and the rise in US maternal deaths. They explore Biden's motivation to debate Trump early, MSNBC's leftward tilt, workplace depression and ketamine, and the challenges of relationships on reality TV shows. The hosts also discuss the resurgence of McDonald's after the 'Super Size Me' backlash.

In today's episode, we delve into the latest stories, including Biden's decision to pause weapons sales to Israel, RFK Jr.'s brain worm, the intersection of climate change and its impact on the LGBTQ+ community, and Kristi Noem's unexpected pause on her book tour. Tune in!Time Stamps:1:13 Front Page51:44 Obsessions57:13 Reader Mail59:30 Favorite ItemsReuters: Israel due to get billions of dollars more in US weapons despite Biden pause | ReutersThe Atlantic: Say Plainly What the Protesters Want The Guardian: ‘Like family’: three women – two Palestinian, one Jewish – find peace amid campus chaos | US campus protestsHarpers: The Race for Second PlaceWSJ: Inside RFK Jr.’s Chaotic White House BidWSJ: Inside RFK Jr.’s Chaotic White House Bid NYT: Kristi Noem Calls Off Disastrous Book Tour, Canceling Hits on Fox News and CNN at Last Minute The Dispatch: The Pulitzer for Propaganda Goes to Politico: The Collapse of the News Industry Is Taking Its Soul Down With ItSemafor: Joe Kahn: 'The newsroom is not a safe space' Axios: ABC News president Kim Godwin steps down Axios: Exclusive poll: Most college students shrug at nationwide protests NYT: Are We Talking Too Much About Mental Health? WSJ: Desperate for Workers but Dead Set Against Migrant Labor: The West Virginia DilemmaNYT: Honeybees Invaded My House, and No One Would Help WSJ: Inside Andy Cohen’s Reality Obsessions:Tablet: The People Setting America on FireThe Atlantic: No One Knows What Universities Are For Reader Mail: Context:  Why are LGBTQ+ people more at risk from climate change?Kicker: Favorite Items of the Week:WaPo: Senior homes refuse to pick up fallen residents, dial 911. 'Why are they calling us?' Eliana: ‘I’m Not Your Mom’: Tech Exec’s Videos Spark Clash Over China’s Work Culture