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We are delighted to be joined by Andrew Sullivan of The Weekly Dish. He takes us on a journey through his upbringing in traditional media to his days blogging alongside Matt Drudge in the early 2000s and how he ended up on Substack. Andrew’s story teaches us about how journalists connect with audiences and how one finds their voice. Wretch on!If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at wretches@nebulouspodcasts.com.Follow us on Instagram @InkStainedWretches

No small talk this week, we’re diving straight into the front page and it’s packed. We’re looking at all things Biden, Clarence Thomas, the fall of The New York Times Sports section and the state of men. Wretch on!Watch 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 @InkStainedWretchesTime Stamps:1:27 Front Page56:37 Obsessions1:01:30 Reader Mail1:05:40 Favorite Item of the WeekShow Notes:The Hill: Secret Service ends probe of White House cocaine discovery with no suspectNYT: Opinion | It’s Seven Grandkids, Mr. President The New Republic: What Do Bidenomics and the President’s Grandchild Have to Do with Each Other? Everything.NYT: DeSantis Confronts a Murdoch Empire No Longer Quite So Supportive RealClearPolitics: California Gov. Newsom: FOX News "Contributes To The Mental Health Crisis" But I Can't Stop Watching It | VideoNewsweek: How's Twitter Working Out for Tucker Carlson? NYT: The Case That Could Be Fox’s Next Dominion Politico: The testosterone primary of 2024 is ‘getting out of hand’ WaPo: Opinion | How today’s Twitter has made conservative boycotts more successfulNYT: The Elite Circle Clarence Thomas Entered That Led to the Supreme Court The Guardian: Lawyers with supreme court business paid Clarence Thomas aide via Venmo National Review: Rand’s Latin American Campaign StopNYT: Transgender Care Bans Leave Families and Doctors ScramblingMediaite: CNN Apologizes After Getting Slammed for Misgendering Dylan Mulvaney In Bud Light SegmentNBCNews: Kidney stones are rising among children and teens, especially girls, research shows NYT: Climate Disasters Daily? Welcome to the ‘New Normal.’WaPo: A dip in the ocean this summer? No thanks. NYT: The New York Times to Disband Its Sports Department Poynter: We should’ve seen it coming: The New York Times dismantles its sports departmentAwfulannouncing:Northwestern’s student newspaper lauded for breaking football program hazing story Bethenny Frankel on Instagram: I love SPECIAL pieces. Do you like? Variety:'Dark Side of the 2000s' Premiere Date, Trailer From Vice TVHuffpost:  I Started A Nudist Magazine. I Didn't Expect How Badly I'd Be Treated Because Of It.Obsessions: NYPost: Jake Tapper defends CNN over Trump town hall: 'We can't ignore him' AEI: Could News Bloom in News Deserts?Favorite Item: WaPo: Opinion | Christine Emba: Men are lost. Here’s a map out of the wilderness.WSJ: How to Make Money by Losing $300,000 a Year on Slot Machines 

What does the word “Patriot” mean to you? Did you go outside to celebrate our nation’s Birthday? Well, the American news media believes these are questions worth debating. Join us on Ink Stained Wretches where we go deep on these topics and other malarky the press had for us this week.Watch 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 @InkStainedWretchesTime Stamps:2:37 Front Page35:58 Obsessions42:35 Reader Mail49:52 Favorite Item of the WeekShow Notes:Bloomberg: Biden Appeal Opens a New Front in Battle Over Internet SpeechNYT: Ruling Puts Social Media at Crossroads of Disinformation and Free SpeechNYT: A ‘Cage Match’ Between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg May Be No JokeWapo: Secret Service investigating suspected cocaine found in White House Politco: White House cocaine culprit unlikely to be found: Law enforcement officialMediaite: Joy Reid Says She Wouldn't Go Out on July 4 'Because America is Awash With Guns' NPR: Heat is making squirrels 'sploot' — a goofy act that signals something seriousWapo: How hot dog contestants went from eating 10 to 76 hot dogs in 10 minutes Hollywood reporter: ESPN Cutting On-Air Talent as It Seeks Additional Cost Savings WSJ: Food Is Meh, Décor Is Bland, Parking Nonexistent: Must Be D.C.’s Most-Exclusive RestaurantThe Atlantic: The Harry and Meghan Podcasts We’ll Never Get to HearObsessions: NYT: Ms. Rachel the YouTube Star Wants to Sing With Her Littles Wapo: An unlikely provocateur, Miss Texas, takes on the state's GOP leaders Favorite Items:CTV News:Unexploded bombs among dangers for nude trespassers, Calgary First Nation says NYT: Hunter Biden’s Daughter and a Tale of Two Families

We’re shaking things up and starting the show with praise this week regarding Hunter Biden coverage. After that, we break down the aftermath of Trump’s Fox Interview, RFK Jr., and the benefits of micro dosing.Watch 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 @InkStainedWretchesTime Stamps:3:26 Front Page45:46 Obsessions 52:30 Reader Mail58:34 Favorite ItemsShow Notes:NBC: Biden warns top aides against offering him political advice about HunterNYT: Opinion | The Meaning of Hunter BidenPolitico: Playbook: Mike Pence’s plan to go further on abortionThe Hill: Trump rips ‘nasty’ Bret Baier after Fox News interviewVanity Fair: Fox News Is Scrambling to Get Donald Trump on the Debate Stage: “He Despises the Murdochs” WaPo:Jesse Watters gets Tucker Carlson’s 8 p.m. slot in Fox News shake-up The Atlantic: Inside the Mind of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. NYT: - Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Wants to Be President. Cheryl Hines Is Along for the Ride.WSJ: ​Canada Passes Law Forcing Facebook, Google to Pay Media for LinksAP News: Smoke from Canada wildfires is increasing health risks in Black and poorer US communitiesScientific American: Climate-Friendly Cocktail Recipes Go Light on IceThe Atlantic: The Comic Strip That Explains the Evolution of American Parenting Reuters: More Than 100 U.S. Political Elites Have Family Links to SlaveryDestiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President by Candace MillardNYT: How Migrants Flown to Martha’s Vineyard Came to Call It HomeNYT: ‘Hava Nagila,’ the Jewish Folk Song, is a Hit at Clubs, Bars and Even Mets GamesObsessions:NYT: Why Did Jenna Lyons Join the Rebooted RHONY?WSJ: Magic Mushrooms. LSD. Ketamine. The Drugs That Power Silicon Valley.Favorite Item: WSJ: This Small Oil Town Has an Extravagant Obsession: Million-Dollar Home RenovationsYahoo Sports: US judge throws out high-profile chess cheating lawsuit

We’re going big for Grimace’s birthday today on Ink Stained Wretches. We’re sipping on some purple shakes while breaking down the Hunter Biden coverage, Brett Baeir’s interview with Trump, Robert Kennedy and much more. Watch 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 @InkStainedWretchesTime Stamps:3:37 Front Page1:08:12 Obsessions 1:13:10 Reader Mail1:14:47 Favorite ItemsShow Notes:National Review: The Intentionally Provocative Hunter Biden Plea DealThe Dispatch: Night of the Hunter Mediaite: Bret Baier Earns Bipartisan Praise for Grilling Trump on Classified Docs: 'An Extraordinary Interview' Chicago Tribune: Victor Shi: Cameras must be allowed during Donald Trump’s trial Mediaite: Jake Tapper Says CNN Won't Cover 'Potentially Dangerous' Trump Speech — One Month After Network Held Town Hall for Him The Wrap: Gavin Newsom Tells Sean Hannity He Was Blasted by Left for ‘Incredible Relationship’ With Trump During COVID (Video) Commentary Magazine: The End of Cable News? - Christine RosenWaPo: The life and power of Casey DeSantis WaPo: Gov. Ron DeSantis used secretive panel to flip state Supreme CourtNews Nation: Joe Rogan challenges vaccine expert to debate anti-vaxxer National Review: The Real Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Daily Beast: The Lost Titanic Sub Didn't Even Have a Basic Safety BeaconNew Republic: OceanGate CEO Missing in Titanic Sub Had History of Donating to GOP Candidates | The New Republic WaPo: Fred Ryan to leave Washington Post after nine years as publisherWaPo: Tesla 'Autopilot' crashes and fatalities surge, despite Musk's claims WaPo: Inside a conservative confab for young women, where feminism is a lieTIME: Tequila Is Eclipsing Vodka as U.S.'s Most Popular SpiritMichigan Daily: The whiteness of green spaces: The cyclical nature of exclusion in environmental professions Mens Health: Are You Gynosexual? Here's What It Means, According to Experts NYT: Lionel Messi, Saudi Arabia and the Deal That Paid Off for Both Sides NYT: Why Do Team Owners Raise the Championship Trophy First?Mediaite: Andy Reid Raves About Food At Chiefs' White House VisitWSJ: Prince Harry and Meghan, Spotify End Podcasting DealVariety: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Labeled 'F—ing Grifters' by Spotify Exec Bill Simmons After Deal Ends NYT: A Flight Attendant’s 12 Etiquette Rules for Summer TravelObsessions:Public on Substack: First People Sickened By COVID-19 Were Chinese Scientists At Wuhan Institute Of Virology, Say US Government SourcesWSJ: U.S.-Funded Scientist Among Three Chinese Researchers Who Fell Ill Amid Early Covid-19 Outbreak National Review: When the Scandal of the Century Has No Consequences The Atlantic: Lara Logan’s Break With Reality The Dispatch: When Public Opinion Is Irrelevant NYT: Tracking Major Supreme Court Cases in 2023: Affirmative Action, Elections and MoreFavorite Items: Inquirer: Two Rhode Island officials visited Philly. They were so rude their state launched two separate investigations. Sports Illustrated: Stephen F. Austin Bowling Coach Quits After Affair With Player Is Revealed

Today we are joined by Yahoo News’s Jon Ward. Chris dives deep into Jon’s new book, Testimony: Inside the Evangelical Movement That Failed a Generation. Outside of the book, Chris and Jon also open up about their beginnings in journalism and the rise of digital media. Wretch on!If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at wretches@nebulouspodcasts.com.Follow us on Instagram @InkStainedWretches

Strap in, Wretches. We’re going deep into the firing of CNN Chief, Chris Licht. We also breakdown Chuck Todd’s exit, Tucker’s full Twitter debut and the origins of McDonald’s Grimace. Time Stamps: 2:00 Front Page56:37 Obsessions1:00:50 Reader Mail 1:03:56 Favorite ItemIf you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at wretches@nebulouspodcasts.com.Sign up for our Newsletter Watch the full episode here Follow us on Instagram @InkStainedWretchesShow Notes:The Atlantic: Inside the Meltdown at CNN NYT: Could Jeff Zucker Fix CNN? He Seems to Think So.Semafor: CNN lost trust over COVID coverage, internal report foundPolitico: The Real Reason Chris Licht Got Fired From CNNThe Information: The Real CNN Drama is Cable News' Growing Irrelevance NYT: Chuck Todd to Leave ‘Meet the Press’National Review: NYT: GOP’s Diverse Field Just a Sign of GOP RacismThe New Republic: The Arrogance of Already Crowning Trump the Republican NomineeThe Daily Beast: Casey DeSantis Is the Walmart Melania Trump WaPo: Let Ron DeSantis identify however he wantsMediaite: Jen Psaki, James Comey Envision Trump in an Ankle Bracelet Deadline: Tucker Carlson Debuts Twitter Show To Big Numbers, Threatens To Leave Elon Musk-Owned Platform If Anyone Calls Him OutSemafor: Inside the high-stakes clash for control of Ukraine’s storyNYT: Nazi Symbols on Ukraine’s Front Lines Highlight Thorny Issues of History Mediaite: Is Anyone Going to Retract Their Baseless Claims That Fox News Leaked the Tucker Tapes? APNews: As conservatives target schools, LGBTQ+ kids and students of color feel less safe NYT: Pat Robertson, Who Gave Christian Conservatives Clout, Is Dead at 93Daily Mail: Mark Zuckerberg denies that he was choked out during Jiu-Jitsu tournamentNYT: With Hannah Gadsby’s ‘It’s Pablo-matic,’ the Joke’s on the Brooklyn MuseumVinePair: Behold the Nostalgic, Purple Silliness That Is McDonald's Grimace ShakeObsessions: NYT: The Complicated Reality of Joe Biden, America’s Oldest PresidentThe Guardian: Amazon and Google fund anti-abortion lawmakers through complex shell gameFavorite Items:WaPo: The fugitive heiress next door: Why Brazil is fascinated by Margarida BonettiSemafor: Did Washington underestimate Kevin McCarthy?

Gather round, wretchos, and listen to the tales from the pride wars. Stick around to hear more on the debt ceiling, the pronunciation of Desantis and a detailed profile on the next Lululemon. If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at wretches@nebulouspodcasts.com.Watch this Episode on YouTubeFollow us on InstagramSign up for our NewsletterTime Stamps: 5:40 Front Page51:01 Obsessions1:00:20 Reader Mail1:04:21 Favorite ItemShow Notes:Samafor: Pride Month is a war. Brands are the battlefield.Fox Business: Chick-fil-A gets heat from Twitter users over DEIAxios: "Anti-woke" movement finds itself an investment vehicleFree Beacon: Kevin McCarthy Just Notched a Victory. His Speakership is Perpetually on the Brink, According to the Press.NYT: DeSantis, Wading Into Debt-Ceiling Fight, Puts Pressure on TrumpAxios: Dee-Santis or Deh-Santis? His team won't sayRolling Stone: DeSantis Is Scheming to Steal the Right-Wing Influencer Vote From TrumpNYT: Tara Reade, Who Accused Biden of Assault, Says She Has Moved to RussiaWapo: Burning trash for the planet? Climate cash sets off branding frenzy. The Atlantic: Latinos Can Be White SupremacistsYahoo: Rock singer curses out DeSantis supporters during show: 'You're f---ing dead to me'WSJ: Alo Yoga Is Beating Lululemon at Its Own GameWaPo: For mega-rich heirs, the anxieties that drive 'Succession' are all too real Puck: Tim Scott’s Audience of OneCJR: Journalism’s Essential ValueNYT: It’s Millionaire vs. Billionaire in the Battle of the SoHo Pergola

We’re kicking off with Meatball Ron and how the media meanies are dogpiling on his botch launch. We also breakdown recent coverage around Tim Scott, the Debt Ceiling and Fox New’s “woke” employee handbook. Wretch on this MDW!Time Stamps:02:44 Front Page46:22 Obsessions53:48 Reader Mail 55:42 Favorite Item of the WeekIf you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at wretches@nebulouspodcasts.com.Sign up to receive show notes directly in your inboxShow Notes: Semafor: Ron DeSantis shut out the media. That's changing.Puck News: Ronny on the RunNBC: Read the full transcript of NBC News' exclusive interview with Sen. Tim Scott WaPo: In debt ceiling talks, House Dems worry over Biden’s approach with GOPDaily Signal: EXCLUSIVE: Leaked Policy Exposes Fox News Stances on Woke IdeologyMediaite: Fox News Show Outnumbered Finally Issues Brief Correction to 'Migrants Booting Veterans' StoryNYT: Tensions Flare Inside The Messenger, a Fledgling News Site AP News: Black children are more likely to have asthma. A lot comes down to where they liveKFF: Poverty Rate by Race/EthnicityThe Desk: NBC fires Glen Kuiper after on-air slur during Oakland A's gameNYT: I’m a Couples Therapist. Something New Is Happening in Relationships.Obsessions: Politico: The Casey DeSantis Problem: ‘His Greatest Asset and His Greatest Liability’Nature: Users choose to engage with more partisan news than they are exposed to on Google SearchThe Hill: ‘Am I gay?’-related Google searches soar 1,300 percent in 19 years: analysisPolitico: The return of the Lady Macbeth tropeFavorite Items: @Emmerpope on Instagram: “Catching Up on the News” VideoWaPo: Think you can land a plane? We put average people to the test. 

Wretch nation. We are looking deep into the permission structure of the American news Media this week. This includes prime-time shakeups across cable news, crime coverage, and polyamory.If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at wretches@nebulouspodcasts.com.Sign up to receive show notes directly in your inboxTime Stamps: 04:10 Front Page58:53 Obsessions1:10:00 Reader Mail 1:14:00 Favorite Item of the Week Show Notes:WSJ: CNN Promotes Kaitlan Collins to Prime Time Slot Following Trump Town HallWaPo: Anderson Cooper scolds critics of CNN's town hall with Trump NYT: Opinion | We’re Asking the Wrong Questions About the Trump Town Hall Variety: Fox News Mulling Primetime Changes After Tucker Carlson Exit Daily Beast: ‘Karma Is a Bitch’: Roger Ailes’ Widow Goes Off on Fox News Woes Washington Examiner: Subway death coverage confirms that in the liberal bubble, only conservatives are politicalWaPo: Daniel Penny becomes ‘hero’ for conservatives, DeSantis after killing Jordan Neely on subway NYT: A Refugee From Another Time Gets an Eviction NoticeNYT: How a Few Stories of Regret Fuel the Push to Restrict Gender Transition Care Wapo: Elon Musk compares George Soros to Jewish supervillain Magneto NYT: The Greatest Wealth Transfer in History Is Here, With Familiar (Rich) WinnersAP News: How the American Dream convinces people loneliness is normalNYT: Why Some Companies Are Saying ‘Diversity and Belonging’ Instead of ‘Diversity and Inclusion’ WSJ: Vol. 36, No. 5: HonorificsNeiman Lab: No need to shoot The Messenger: Its muddled ideas are doing the jobNYT: Why Americans Are Smuggling Fruit Roll-Ups Into IsraelJSOnline: The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile's name has changed. Here's what to know. Daily Mail: I wear tight 'booty shorts' to the gym but I don't want male attentionNYT: Prince Harry and Meghan Say They Were Chased by Paparazzi in New York NYT: Interested in Polyamory? Check Out These Cities.WaPo: Durham’s probe of Russia investigation has cost taxpayers at least $6.5 millionNYT: Supreme Court Blocks Release of Full Mueller Report for Now (Published 2020)WaPo: The Mueller Report Illustrated: The Obstruction InvestigationWaPo: End of a love affair: AM radio is being removed from many carsFavorite Item:Reason: I Worked for Hodding Carter III at a Small-Town Mississippi Newspaper Wired: Pete Buttigieg Loves God, Beer, and His Electric Mustang