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Did you watch this week’s GOP Debate? If not, we have you covered on today’s episode. We’re also breaking down the latest 2024 polls, Bidenomics, AOC’s non-union vehicle and multple items on Taylor Swift. Wretch on!1:50 Front Page42:20 Obsessions47:18 Reader Mail51:00 Favorite ItemIf you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at wretches@nebulouspodcasts.com. Follow us on Instagram @InkStainedWretchesNY Post: Republican debate features attacks on Biden, absent 'Donald Duck' TrumpDetroit News: Donald Trump: UAW negotiations 'don't mean as much as you think'Mediaite: Trump Calls on RNC to Cancel All Future Primary Debates 'So We Can Train Our Fire' on BidenNPR: Commander bites again: Biden's dog has nipped another Secret Service officer WaPo: Post-ABC poll: Biden faces criticism on economy, immigration and ageAxios: Scoop: Biden team's don't-let-him-trip mission National Review: Americans Don’t ‘Believe’ Biden’s Economy Is Good Because That Is a LiePuck News: Mark Thompson’s Message & MTP OverheatingThe Atlantic: Pangea Ultima Is a Bleak Vision of Earth’s FutureMedias Touch: Restaurant Responds to David Brooks: Bar Tab Was 80% of BillRaw Story: Taylor Swift squeeze Travis Kelce helped fund Mitch McConnell and Lindsey Graham campaignsAP News: Largest US newspaper chain is hiring Taylor Swift and Beyoncé reportersWaPo: The new phone call etiquette: Text first and never leave a voice mail WaPo: Dave Portnoy’s pizza festival brings buzz and backlash for pizzeriasObsessions:NYT: State Department Spent $52,701 on Curtains for Residence of U.N. Envoy American Habits: Media obsession over Washington bad for federalism Favorite Item: Mediaite: Michael Wolff Reveals Tucker Carlson Was Source of DeSantis Dog-Kick Story He Publicly Denied WaPo: Opinion Women's bodies should not be a matter of public interest

If you’re reading this on a plane, please do your best to mind your own business (you’ll understand why 15 seconds into today’s episode). After our etiquette lesson, we jump into our front page including Rupert Murdoch’s breaking news, the Shutdown the dress code followed by a full Facile File and much more. Wretch on!Time Stamps:02:56 Front Page54:31 Obsessions 1:01:05 Reader Mail 1:04:45 Favorite Item If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at wretches@nebulouspodcasts.com. Follow us on Instagram @InkStainedWretchesTime Stamps:NYT: Rupert Murdoch to Retire From Fox and News Corporation Boards Daily Beast: Murdoch Called Hannity ‘Retarded’ and DeSantis ‘Kicked’ Tucker’s Dog, Wild New Book Claims Politico: Republicans resigned to being the villains in the inevitable government shutdown NYT: Lawmakers Give New Senate Dress Code a Dressing DownWSJ: The Billionaire Keeping TikTok on Phones in the U.S.WaPo: The food industry pays ‘influencer’ dietitians to shape your eating habitsCNN: US gas prices are unusually high. Here's why you shouldn't worryKite and Key Media: The Relationship Between Extreme Weather and Climate Change WaPo: Her students reported her for a lesson on race. Can she trust them again? NatGeo: Salted? Alkaline? Here’s what you actually need to hydrate. NYT: Jann Wenner’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Reign Ended in 20 Minutes@ChrisVannini on Twitter: “Nick Saban's radio show is the purest thing left in college football. Makes $11 million annually, greatest coach of all time, and he comes here every Thursday to take offensive line criticism from a man named Peewee.”@overhearddistrict on Instagram: “Spotted at the DMV”TMZ: Sexy Woman in Bodysuit Kicked Off Plane, Claims She's IG Famous NYT: She Pioneered Internet Fame, He Helped Draft a Constitution. Now They're in Love.Obsessions: WaPo: U.S. and Iran trade prisoners, signaling partial thaw in relationsSlate: An Unexpected Scandal Could Lose Democrats the Virginia LegislatureFavorite: The Atlantic: I Never Called Her MommaThe Atlantic: Nixon Between the Lines

Do you ever feel attacked? Tune in and hear how the White House deals with this feeling when their media allies start to turn their backs. We’re also diving into Walter Isaacson’s latest book, new plans to “Revitalize Local News” and the best hot dogs across our great nation.Time Stamps:3:01 Front Page50:46 Obsessions59:59 Reader Mail1:06:38 Favorite ItemWatch this episode on YouTubeIf you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at wretches@nebulouspodcasts.com. Follow us on Instagram @InkStainedWretchesWaPo: Opinion | President Biden should not run for reelection in 2024Cnn politics: Biden campaign plots long-game strategy as Democrats' fears of a Trump win spike NYT: Biden’s News Conference in Vietnam Ignites His Opponents Semafor: In books, Biden is an energetic leader. Too bad nobody reads them. WaPo: Why do we care whether Republican candidate Tim Scott has a girlfriend? NYMag: What Does Walter Isaacson Know About Elon Musk? Semafor: Twitter appears to throttle New York Times MacArthur Foundation: Press Forward Will Award More Than $500 Million to Revitalize Local News - MacArthur Foundation NYTimes: Fox Sued by New York City Pension Funds Over Election FalsehoodsWIRED: Preferring Biological Children Is ImmoralNYT: 15 Regional Hot Dog Styles in AmericaDenver Post: Lauren Boebert escorted out of “Beetlejuice” musical in Denver after “causing a disturbance” Business Insider: 'Corporate goths' are wearing their fishnets and eyeliner to work — and they're not apologizing for expressing themselves Obsessions: CBS: Virginia election candidate responds after leak of tapes showing her performing sex acts with husband: "It won't silence me"MinnPost: MinnPost will no longer publish comments on stories. Here’s why Fav Items: NYT: Opinion | The One Privilege Liberals Ignore NYT: D.E.I. Statements Stir Debate on College Campuses 

In this entertaining podcast, the hosts discuss a wide range of topics including Trump's trial on television, Imagine Dragons, the latest in 2024 coverage, migrants in NYC, troubles at Spotify, and more. They also explore tensions on the left regarding the resurfacing of COVID-19, share their obsession of the week, and explore the power of deep friendships. Additionally, they examine Marty Parrots, a former centrist with right-wing beliefs, and discuss a review by Andy Ferguson.

Chris is out, and Eli is in. That’s right—Eli Lake, from The Re-Education, is stepping in for Chris this week. We’re taking a look at the new captain of CNN, reviewing corrections at Fox News that’ll make you say “yikes,” and ending with some Futbol talk. Enjoy your Labor Day weekend!If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at wretches@nebulouspodcasts.com.Follow us on Instagram @InkStainedWretchesTime Stamps:1:43 Front Page28:26 Obsessions43:08 Reader Mail47:12 Favorite ItemShow Notes:WSJ: Mark Thompson Helped Revive the New York Times. CNN Is His Next Test. APNEWS: Biden is widely seen as too old for office, an AP-NORC poll finds. Trump has problems of his own The Messenger: ‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ Singer Oliver Anthony Slams Use of Song at Republican Debate: ‘I Wrote That Song About Those People’Military.com: Inside the Marine Corps' Fight with Fox News over a False Gold Star Family StoryCNN: Fox News apologizes to Gold Star family after facing backlash over false storyCNN: How conservatives use ‘verbal jiu-jitsu’ to turn liberals’ language against themBethanny Frankel on Instagram: The Manolo × Fauxnolo Comfort Test - lets goWSJ: Who Needs an Entree? Diners Order Salad and Fries and Call It a MealNYT: Yale Students Got a Terrifying Message. From the Campus PoliceWaPo: Boston University hires Harvard disinformation scholar Joan DonovanMSNBC: Harvard expert reveals how she predicted Covid disinformationKCAL News: Eminem asks GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy to stop using his musicTablet: Qatar’s World Cup FIFA Bribe Documents Exposed

We’re reporting from the dairy state on today’s episode. Even if Chris is physically back in D.C., his spirit is with Eliana back in Milaukwee. You already know we’re diving deep into the first GOP debate of the 2024 presidential election. On top of that, we’re checking in with Don Lemon, Justin Trudeau, Brittney Spears and one of the great inventors of our time. Wretch on!Time Stamps:2:01 Front Page48:28 Obsessions56:15 Reader Mail1:00:34 Favorite ItemIf you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at wretches@nebulouspodcasts.com.Follow us on Instagram @InkStainedWretchesShow Notes:NYT: How Ron DeSantis Joined the ‘Ruling Class’ — and Turned Against ItBusiness Insider: A fellow Yale secret society member said Ron DeSantis rolled his eyes when she talked about her upbringing as a Hispanic girl in Texas: 'It was like I wasn't worth listening to' Mediaite: 'Says It All': Don Lemon Claims Vindication After CNN Fired Chris Licht — Who Fired Him Fortune: Elon Musk to remove headlines from news articles shared on XReuters: Meta putting profit ahead of safety by blocking wildfire news, says TrudeauAxios: Newsrooms grapple with rules for AI WSJ: America’s Fight Over Tipping at Restaurants Comes to Its Biggest Battleground YetWaPo: A sex educator in Michigan refused to be shamed. Then came the backlash.WSJ: The Inventor Whose Life Work Is Perfecting the Writing PenTMZ: Britney Spears Paying $10K a Month for Sam Asghari's New Apartment New Yorker: Britney Spears’s Conservatorship NightmareThe Dispatch: Crowd Madness IntensifiesObsessions:Free Beacon: Democratic Opposition Researcher, a Former '60 Minutes' Producer, Masquerades as Journalist While Digging Dirt on Pennsylvania's David McCormickWaPo: West Virginia University plans to cut foreign languages and other programsFavorite ItemKansas Reflector: 'You're an ***hole, police chief': Kansas newspaper owner defiant in video of home invasion NYPost: Why Sam Bankman-Fried likely won't get Adderall while locked up in Brooklyn jail

This podcast covers indictment coverage, Fox News woes, local news "solutions", and Brazilian butt lifts. They discuss the changing landscape of journalism, experience in the newspaper industry, and coverage of Appalachia. They also delve into civil war threats, Texan fast food, the impact of Canadian government's online news act bill, regulatory questions surrounding ghost guns, hot tubs, and the far-right surge in Germany.

Will Trump join the debate later this month? Does he have a good reason to sit the first one out? If you are asking these questions, then join us for an early episode this week. We’re cooking up a forecast on first GOP Presidential debate, coverage John Fetterman, STEM in journalism and a serving a robust Facile File. Wretch on!Time Stamps: 1:38 Front Page46:01 Obsessions54:50 Reader Mail1:00:32 Favorite Item of the Weeks If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at wretches@nebulouspodcasts.com.Follow us on Instagram @InkStainedWretchesShow Notes:Mediaite: Fox & Friends Implores Trump Not to Snub Republican DebateNYTimes: DeSantis Upends Campaign Leadership as Trump Looms and Urgency GrowsAP News:DeSantis is defending new slavery teachings. Civil rights leaders see a pattern of 'policy violence'People: President Biden Speaks Out on Hunter's Daughter, 4, with Ark. Woman: 'Jill and I Only Want What's Best' (Exclusive) Politico:  Who at 1600 Penn is making bank?Free Beacon: Biden Monkeypox Adviser Says White House Supports ‘Joy’ of ‘Risky’ SexFree Beacon: WATCH: Biden Monkeypox Adviser Makes Taxpayer-Funded Appearance in BDSM Harness NYTimes: John Fetterman, Hoodie and All, Is Adjusting to Life in the Senate - The New York Times WSJ: New York Times Earnings: Publisher Adds 180,000 Digital SubscribersAP News: Residents are at a loss after newspaper that bound community together shuts in declining coal countyPoynter: A technical question: Should journalism be designated STEM?The Guardian: Racism at heart of US failure to tackle deadly heatwaves, expert warnsLA Times: Remote work gave them a reprieve from racism. They don't want to go backThe Daily Beast: Lizzo Was Never as Progressive as We Wanted Her to Be The Athletic: Ghiroli: Orioles’ unforced error with announcer Kevin Brown dims team’s shine at wrong timeBethenny Frankel on Instagram: “I spend money so you don’t have to”Free Beacon: How MIT Helped Develop Tech for a Chinese Company That Surveils UyghursNYT: How a U.S. Tech Mogul Used Nonprofits to Sow Chinese PropagandaReason: Studies Keep Finding That Social Media Algorithms Don't Increase Polarization. Why Is the Press So Skeptical? WSJ: A Nevada Town Where the West Is Still WildNYTimes: The Secret Hand Behind the Women Who Stood by Cuomo? His Sister.

It’s in the title, folks! We are joined by our friend and Nebulous colleague, Eli Lake, to discuss our favorite books and films in the genre of journalism. We have comedies, we have dramedies and we have some picks that are as dramatic as they get. We hope you are able to add a few movies and books to your queue!Books:Personal History, by Katherine Graham What it Takes, by Richard Ben CramerAll the King’s Men by Robert Penn WarrenScoop, by Evelyn WaughMovies:The PaperAll The President’s MenBroadcast NewsShattered GlassCall Northside 777

We’re early this week! And in case you haven’t heard, DeSantis is cooked . . . or at least that’s the latest take from the media. We’re breaking down the latest 2024 news, controversial curriculum in Florida, Hunter Biden, and stick around for great moments in fact-checking.Time Stamps:41:03 - Style Section47:36 - Obsessions53:30 - Reader Mail54:59 - Favorite ItemsShow Notes:NBC: Note cards and shorter stairs: How Biden's campaign is addressing his ageNYPost: Biden’s dog Commander sent Secret Service officer to hospital, bit 6 others after replacing first pooch MajorCNN: DeSantis cuts additional campaign staff in effort to ‘streamline operations’Politico: New Florida teaching standards say African Americans received some ‘personal benefit’ from slaveryWashington Examiner: Truth is the first casualty of liberal media’s war on DeSantisPolitico: Political consultant backing Tim Scott spewed the N-word during card gameWashington Post: Tuberville’s tales about his father in World War II have false elementsNew York Times: Study of Elite College Admissions Data Suggests Being Very Rich Is Its Own QualificationNew York Times: In Florida, Swimmers Brave an Ocean That Feels Like Steamy SyrupWashington Post: Five ways to sleep better during a heat wave without blasting the ACNew York Times: Would You Drink Wastewater? What if It Was Beer?Washington Post: Interior Secretary Deb Haaland’s charged mission of healingVariety: Inside the Battle for CNN: Jeff Zucker, David Zaslav, Chris Licht and 18 Months of Crazy BackstabbingWashington Post: Black Lives Matter images deleted from Jason Aldean’s ‘Small Town’ videoWashington Post: Tracy Chapman, Luke Combs and the complicated response to ‘Fast Car’The Atlantic: What’s the Matter With Barbie?New York Times: I Saw ‘Barbie’ With Susan Faludi, and She Has a Theory About ItWall Street Journal: How Allbirds Lost Its WayNew York Times: Is the Cure to Male Loneliness Out on the Pickleball Court?Business Insider: Exclusive: Hunter Biden's gallery sold his art to a Democratic donor 'friend' whom Joe Biden named to a prestigious commissionAP News: ‘Mama bears’ may be the 2024 race’s soccer moms. But where the GOP seeks votes, some see extremismChalkbeat: Politicians and pundits say parents are furious with schools. Polls say otherwiseNYPost: Gen Z cries ‘time blindness’: Is being late a real medical condition? The Stanford Daily: Stanford president resigns over manipulated research, will retract at least three papersWall Street Journal: Deadly School Fire Casts Light on Sexual Exploitation in Guyana Mining Town