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A weekly discussion about communication, media, pop culture, and politics hosted by Parker Molloy
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The Daily Show's Matt Negrin may or may not be Chuck Todd's nemesis. [podcast + transcript]
Listen now (38 min) | "The fact that these networks keep putting these people on, to me, indicates that either don't know their role in it, or they're…
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Matthew Sheffield talks media's blind spot for religious fundamentalism [podcast + transcript]
Listen now (33 min) | Part 2 of my conversation with Matthew.
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Matthew Sheffield helped build the right-wing media apparatus. Now he's fighting it. [podcast + transcript]
Listen now (44 min) | Part one of two with the co-founder of Newsbusters and first online managing editor of the Washington Examiner.
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Comedian Michael Ian Black will say pretty much anything for $85. [podcast + transcript]
Listen now (23 min) | Plus, I ask him about conversations with political opposites.
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Writer Talia Lavin's latest project tackles the rise of the far-right... and sandwiches. [podcast + transcript]
Listen now (54 min) | Swords & Sandwiches is an exciting newsletter you should subscribe to ASAP.
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Author Pete Croatto explains how the NBA became a cultural phenomenon [podcast + transcript]
Listen now (36 min) | Plus: ugly/awesome jerseys, Jake from State Farm, and more.
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Writer Thor Benson thinks a lot about the pandemic and mental health
Listen now (27 min) | The self-described "overly empathetic" freelance writer shares his insights
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