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Ten Minutes of Truth

Barrett and Baxa

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Barrett & Baxa | 10 Minutes of Truth is where news meets nonsense. Veteran broadcasters and comedians Steve Barrett and Bob Baxa tear apart the headlines, mock media spin, and highlight the absurdity of our cultural circus. Each week they tackle everything from politics and pop culture to bloopers, pet peeves, and “news” stories you’ll never see on the networks. With a mix of sharp commentary, gallows humor, and ridiculous tangents, the show captures the slow, strange death of traditional me ...
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Promoter101

Dan Steinberg

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Over the past year the promoter101 hashtag has gone viral on social media, with the industry observational humor of Dan Steinberg, the weekly podcast was born from that success. A lively mix of industry news, the story's behind tweets, and interviews with power players of our business. Co-hosted by Luke Pierce, the podcast premiered in late October, already finding a following of thousands of loyal listeners.
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Explore how to build and grow your business in today’s global marketplace. In each episode, we try to capture and share the essence of how interesting people often take unconventional paths to build their business, some of whom succeed, some who do not. The hosts for this podcast series are Bela Musits, former business school professor, venture capitalist, and entrepreneur based in upstate New York, and Mike Wasserman, professor of international management at the University of Applied Scienc ...
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You’re about to learn why politicians aren’t afraid of journalists anymore — and why they’re terrified of a 23-year-old with an iPhone. In this episode of 10 Minutes of Truth, Steve Barrett and Bob Baxa break down how a one-man YouTube wrecking crew is exposing fraud, embarrassing mainstream media, and putting real pressure on Minnesota Governor Ti…
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The year is ending, the clutter is coming out, and the insanity isn’t slowing down. In the final Media Schmedia of 2025, Steve Barrett and Bob Baxa empty out their running text thread and take one last victory lap through the dumbest, loudest, and most absurd media moments this week — from politicians who apparently need translators to journalists …
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We found Patient ZERO - not for COVID - but for Trump Derangement Syndrome. You’re about to learn how a single daytime talk show meltdown helped launch one of the longest-running political feuds in modern history — and why Rosie O’Donnell still can’t stop thinking about Donald Trump. In this episode of 10 Minutes of Truth, Steve Barrett and Bob Bax…
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The Promoter 101 Podcast featuring Terrapin Station Entertainment founder Jonathan Shank for a live fire side chat with our own Luke Pierce at this years Aspen Live ConferenceHosted By: Works Entertainments' Luke Pierce + Emporium Presents' Dan Steinberg Direct Link: https://tinyurl.com/35j5a3n8Email Dan + Luke: [email protected]: https:…
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If you want to learn how a seasoned TV anchor dismantles a seasoned politician in real time, this episode is a masterclass in media accountability, political deflection, and live-TV pressure. Watch how NewsNation’s Leland Vittert calmly, methodically, and relentlessly presses Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz as she tries — and fails —…
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You’re about to learn why two of America’s most famous Navy SEALs are publicly sniping at each other — and why this fight says a lot about modern politics, podcast fame, and conservative culture wars. In this episode of Barrett & Baxa, Steve Barrett and Bob Baxa break down the very public rift between Texas Congressman and former Navy SEAL Dan Cren…
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If you want to learn how modern political pandering turns into unintentional comedy, this episode is a masterclass. In this edition of Barrett & Baxa – 10 Minutes of Truth, Steve and Bob break down Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey’s now-viral attempts to pander to Somali voters by butchering the Somali language so badly it sounds like a deleted scene f…
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You’re about to learn how modern politics has fully crossed the line from “serious business” into full sketch comedy — and why the internet is doing a better job reporting it than the media. In this episode of 10 Minutes of Truth, Steve and Bob unload a week’s worth of political insanity, viral clips, and unintentional comedy that simply demanded c…
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Want to save your kids from going viral and going to the ER? Curious why TikTok trends keep ending with police lights, lawsuits, and in some cases… bullet wounds? In this episode of Barrett & Baxa, Steve and Bob unpack the wild world of dangerous TikTok challenges—from door-kicking idiocy to “annoy strangers until they snap” pranks—and explain how …
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You’ll walk away laughing, but also understanding why teenagers think the news media is about as trustworthy as a Craigslist used car listing. iHeartMedia has now declared itself “Guaranteed Human.” And yes, that is an actual slogan — not the label on a gluten-free snack. Steve and Bob dive into the brave new world where radio DJs are either real h…
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Want to know whether YOU qualify as a journalist… or if you need a million YouTube subscribers and a federal judge’s permission slip? In today’s episode, Steve and Bob break down the wild new legal battle that could reshape digital media, citizen journalism, YouTube reporting, and maybe the entire future of independent news. Plus, we promise: watch…
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Want to laugh and feel slightly less crazy about the state of the world? In this Media Shmedia comeback special, Steve and Bob unload everything that doesn’t fit into a tidy 10 Minutes of Truth. From a bald eagle dropping a cat through a windshield (yes, really) to small-town TV news disasters, TikTok haters, awkward headshots, and an actual Africa…
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YOU’RE ABOUT TO LEARN HOW POLITICS TURNED INTO PERFORMANCE ART — AND WHY VIRAL OUTRAGE NOW BEATS COMMON SENSE AT THE BALLOT BOX. If you’ve ever wondered how stunt politics, social media activism, and online theater took over American elections… congratulations. This episode is your crash course. On this episode of Barrett & Baxa, Steve and Bob brea…
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The Promoter 101 Podcast featuring Wasserman Music's EVP & Managing Executive Kevin ShiversHosted By: Works Entertainments' Luke Pierce + Emporium Presents' Dan Steinberg Direct Link: https://tinyurl.com/mrxak2mcEmail Dan + Luke: [email protected]: https://is.gd/cgLbBpFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/promoter101Google Music: https://is…
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Want the fastest way to understand why Trump and Zohran Mamdani just had the political equivalent of two dogs barking through a fence… only to act polite when the gate opens? Watch this episode and you’ll walk away knowing exactly how the chaos in Minnesota, New York, D.C. and Somalia all collided in a single news cycle. And yes—there’s a brand-new…
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Want to understand the civil war erupting inside the American conservative movement—without drowning in rage tweets, burner accounts, or “fluffing and cucking” references? Then this episode is your survival guide. In ten fast minutes, we break down the biggest internal rift the right has faced in years: Israel, Gaza, and the political earthquake tr…
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Want to understand why Michelle Obama’s hair, fashion choices, and 70-million-dollar lifestyle somehow keep ending in a complaint tour? Watch this episode — you’ll never look at a presidential podcast meltdown the same way again. We break down the former First Lady’s latest round of grievance-based storytelling, decode the “for y’all” hair sermon, …
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If you want to understand exactly how Gavin Newsom is quietly setting himself up for a 2028 White House run, this episode will save you hours of doom-scrolling and political amnesia. Watch this and you’ll walk away with a BS-detector so sharp even California’s PR machine can’t dull it. Steve and Bob break down Newsom’s unofficial “3-step glow-up pl…
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🚨 Warning: Watching this episode may cause sudden bursts of laughter and an uncontrollable urge to question everything the media tells you about “victims.” In this week’s Barrett & Baxa breakdown, we’re talking big rigs, bad reporting, and a BBC headline that could only come from a newsroom allergic to facts. When multiple people die in two highway…
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The BBC is facing resignations and scandal over a fake Trump edit and a woke meltdown about calling pregnant people ‘women.’ Barrett & Baxa unpack the biggest British broadcasting bombshell of the year. Find out what happens when “impartial journalism” gets caught with its pants down. In this 10 Minutes of Truth, Barrett & Baxa unpack the BBC’s spe…
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Learn how to sniff out media malfeasance and dodge the headline hoax machine — so you don’t get duped. This episode of “Barrett & Baxa” peels back the screaming headlines and shows you what really happened when media outlets pick & choose facts. With the skill of a stand-up comic pointing out absurdities, we take you through three juicy examples: a…
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Ever wonder what happens when the Biden administration’s top two hype women hit the book tour circuit at the same time? This is no “Oprah’s Book Club” but more “Clueless: The Political Edition.” This week, Barrett and Baxa unpack the battle of the Biden backup singers — Kamala Harris and Karine “Cringe” Jean-Pierre — as they trip over talking point…
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Get straight to the shocking truth: teachers wearing bloody “Problem Solved” shirts at a high school — what it means for parents, students, and our education system. In this episode, Barrett and Baxa expose how a group of math teachers seemingly mocked the assassination of Charlie Kirk by wearing fake-blood shirts, and why their “math theme” explan…
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Unlock the hidden agenda behind the racial finger-pointing, media narratives and partisan double-standards. In this explosive episode of Barrett & Baxa, we drill into the evidence: from the leaked chat in the Young Republican group texts to the Senate candidate with the controversial tattoo — and expose how some media plays favorites depending on p…
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New Yorkers are in disagreement with law enforcement, creating a divide in the city, according to Barrett and Baxa. The controversy is centered around street vendors, raising questions about **social justice** and who the city sides with when it comes to **crime**. Is **politics** influencing the perception of **police** in **nyc** and **new york n…
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The Promoter 101 Podcast featuring the Boch Center (Wang Theatre & Shubert Theatre) VP of Booking and Event Marketing Brian GaleSteiny and Luke will Break Down the Best Live Music Touring ConferencesHosted By: Works Entertainments' Luke Pierce + Emporium Presents' Dan Steinberg Direct Link: https://tinyurl.com/ycka9mxjEmail Dan + Luke: steiny@promo…
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When Trump’s ballroom wrecking ball hit the headlines, the media on the left crumbled — again. In this episode of 10 Minutes of Truth, Barrett & Baxa expose the selective outrage, hypocrisy, and media spin surrounding the so-called “White House demolition.” From MSNBC’s meltdown to viral TikToks mocking the coverage, we dissect how journalists twis…
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Unlock the power of conservative media push-back: in this episode, we expose how conservative politicians are finally standing up to mainstream journalists — and how that shift is rewriting the media playbook. You’ll see how figures like JD Vance and Lindsey Graham are bulldozing through old-school interview formats, calling out anchors like George…
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In this wild 10 Minutes of Truth, Steve and Bob dig into the internet’s latest fever dream — an AI-generated “Trump Top Gun” video that has even Kenny Loggins fired up. The guys debate whether Trump reposting it was juvenile or just Trump being Trump. Then, they tackle the questionable “7 million” figure behind the so-called No Kings protests and t…
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Nancy Pelosi loses her cool, Trump arm wrestles Macron, and the “rapid response choir” has us singing the same tune. Barrett & Baxa break down the week’s most bizarre political theater — from handshake dominance to full-blown meltdowns — and reveal why “shut up” might be the quote of the week. Real stories, raw takes, and the slow, strange death of…
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Why can’t ICE agents cover their faces when everyone else can? This episode dives into the myths, media spin, and outright lies surrounding ICE arrests — from the viral “zip-tied kids” hoax to the Snopes fact-check that refused to call it false. Barrett and Baxa cut through the confusion with the law itself, real-world examples, and a few analogies…
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Crime? What Crime? Misdemeanor Madness and Legal Denial | Ten Minutes of Truth EP 49 When America’s TV hosts and politicians can’t tell the difference between a crime and a “misdemeanor,” Barrett & Baxa bring out the dictionary — and the receipts. From Don Lemon’s legal confusion to Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s word salad and the Seattle mayor’s excuse …
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Katie Porter melts down on camera, berating her staff and flubbing a basic voter question — while in Virginia, Democrat candidate Jay Jones gets caught sending vile text messages fantasizing about murdering political opponents and the death of their children. Barrett and Baxa break down both meltdowns and show how the media once again bends over ba…
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A WGN employee is accused of hurling objects at ICE agents — and then hilariously throws her employer under the bus mid-arrest. Barrett & Baxa break down the viral clip, the fake headlines, and how the media twisted the story to fit its “journalists under attack” narrative. From the “violent misgendering” moment to the broader Antifa denial, this e…
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Elon Musk has called out Netflix for promoting trans and other gender content in children’s programming — and the backlash has been swift. Barrett and Baxa break down how “consequence culture” is coming for the streaming giant, why parents are fighting to protect childhood innocence, and how mainstream media continues to blur the lines between incl…
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A sombrero, a meme, and a full-blown meltdown. This episode of 10 Minutes of Truth dives into how a lighthearted social media joke about Hakeem Jeffries sparked outrage among Democrats and the mainstream media—complete with cries of “racism,” “filth,” and “depravity.” Steve and Bob unpack the absurdity of political hypersensitivity, the death of hu…
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In this episode, Barrett and Baxa break down the escalating ICE raids stretching from Chicago to Portland to Iowa, exposing how mainstream media frames the story. From Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago to a Dallas shooting quickly ignored by the press, the hosts reveal how headlines distort reality and downplay violence against ICE. They also highl…
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In this episode of 10 Minutes of Truth with Barrett and Baxa, the spotlight is on the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey for allegedly lying to Congress. Steve and Bob break down the hypocrisy in media and political reactions—contrasting how Democrats celebrated Trump-era indictments as “rule of law,” but now call Comey’s indictment an a…
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President Donald Trump warns that Tylenol may not be safe for pregnant women — and suddenly, progressive women online start posting videos of themselves popping the pills as protest. Barrett & Baxa break down the insanity, the medical studies going back years, and the media spin around Trump’s comments. From Yale and Mount Sinai research to Time, R…
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The Promoter 101 Podcast featuring Independent Artist Group’s Head of Global Music Jarred ArfaA Preview of the up-coming IEBA conference in music cityThe AP Bowl is out and Luke’s Penn State is number 3, and My Oregon Ducks are number 6 as we head to east to State College for the White Out Game…AKA Luke Vs Steiny BowlHosted By: Works Entertainments…
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Steve and Bob dive into Kamala Harris’s media blitz as she promotes her new book. From Good Morning America to The View and Rachel Maddow, the interviews are packed with recycled talking points, softball questions, and staged stories. Barrett & Baxa break down her awkward anecdotes—like Doug “praying in the shower” on election night—and point out h…
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This episode of 10 Minutes of Truth with Barrett & Baxa dives into the alarming rise in violence against local TV affiliates. We cover two major incidents: a failed bombing attempt targeting a Fox affiliate in Salt Lake City and a shooting into ABC10’s Sacramento studios. We break down how mainstream outlets—like NBC’s Today Show—chose to sanitize …
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🚨 As Jimmy Kimmel returns to the airwaves, we break down the two-sided controversy surrounding his roller-coaster ride. Jimmy Kimmel just learned the hard way what “consequence culture” really means. From misleading syntax about Charlie Kirk’s killer to years of plummeting ratings, did ABC finally have enough? But is this about free speech, corpora…
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Two major on-air blunders shook the news world this week. ABC’s Matt Gutman embarrassed himself with a bizarre take on the Charlie Kirk case, while Fox News host Brian Kilmeade sparked outrage with an off-the-cuff remark about homeless people. Both were forced into damage-control apologies — but are these just “slip-ups” or proof of the slow, stran…
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In this episode of 10 Minutes of Truth with Barrett & Baxa, we expose the double standard in political rhetoric. For decades, Democrat leaders—from Nancy Pelosi to Joe Biden—have been caught on record calling for unrest, even violence. Yet when tragedy strikes, the left is quick to blame conservative voices. We contrast this history with a refreshi…
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In this episode of 10 Minutes of Truth with Barrett & Baxa, we dive into two explosive media stories: TMZ on the Rocks – Was TMZ caught cheering the death of Charlie Kirk? We break down the viral clip, the newsroom defense, and the citizen sleuth who exposed what was really going on. Chicago on ICE – Media outlets twist the story of an ICE agent dr…
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In this episode of 10 Minutes of Truth with Barrett and Baxa, the team digs into the wave of firings and corporate responses following the assassination of Charlie Kirk. From the Office Depot controversy in Michigan to backlash at the Minnesota restaurant CoV, the duo explores how companies are navigating politically charged incidents — and whether…
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Barrett & Baxa kick off their newly rebranded podcast, 10 Minutes of Truth, with one of the most shocking story of the year — the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Steve and Bob bring their combined 50+ years of TV news experience to cut through the noise, exposing how media elites, pundits, and corporations reacted in real time. From MSNBC’s Matthew …
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The Promoter 101 Podcast featuring Hancher Auditorium Executive Director and NIVA former President and Current Board Member Andre PerryWhat I did on my Summer Vacation with Luke sharing his trip to Asia Hosted By: Works Entertainments' Luke Pierce + Emporium Presents' Dan SteinbergDirect Link: https://tinyurl.com/yh73265mEmail Dan + Luke: steiny@pr…
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