Independent Music For Independent Listeners Because as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns; That is to say we know there are some things we do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns, The ones we don't know we don't know. Loads of new music that new and also new because it is old - listen enjoy and wonder why you haven't heard these gems before
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Sean Hocking Podcasts
The Ringer’s Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker catch you up on the biggest media stories, from sports to politics and everything in between.
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The Greatest Show on Grass: Los Angeles Rams podcast that celebrates the present-day NFL team against the backdrop of its rich and little-known Hollywood past. Hosted by Los Angeles-based writer, filmmaker, and Rams chronicler Joshua Neuman, The Greatest Show on Grass connects on-the-field analysis with broader conversations about pop culture, politics, gender, and race as it explores a football franchise that’s been as interesting off the field as on it. The Greatest Show on Grass is also a ...
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Zohran Mamdani Goes on Fox News, the Great Pentagon Walkout, and Awkward NFL Coach Audio
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1:07:04Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel discuss the almost entirely unanimous media walkout at the Pentagon after new rules and guidelines were presented to reporters (0:48); Olivia Nuzzi's return, which will now include a book deal (19:52); and Zohran Mamdani's interview with Fox News' Martha MacCallum (26:22). Then they discuss some awkward NFL he…
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Bari Weiss’s Memo, Marc Maron’s Goodbye, and College Football’s Most Interesting Coach
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57:18Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David are back to discuss Bari Weiss’s memo to her new employees and whether it is threatening. Then they talk about Marc Maron’s farewell podcast with Barack Obama. The two discuss Obama’s social media reluctance and why he isn’t he speaking out more (00:21). They also play the football audio of the week: Indiana …
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Episode 142: Bottom of the Pops 11 October 2025 - 1 hour
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1:00:00"00:00","Sean Hocking: Jingle Intro" "00:35”,”Sean Hocking: Gang of 4 - He'd Send In The Army "04:57","Sean Hocking: Al Karpenter - Stop The Genocide "05:54”,”Sean Hocking: Nelson Bandela - The Future “09:05”,”Sean Hocking: Sean" "09:44”,”Sean Hocking: RFMC - Ecstatic Strife "12:57”,”Sean Hocking: Jingle “13:28”,”Sean Hocking: Eve Adams - Strangers…
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Jen Psaki on the Democrats and the Future of MSNBC. Plus, Paul Finebaum vs. ESPN and the End of LeBron’s Media Headlock
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1:31:37Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel cover LeBron’s “big” news, Paul Finebaum a week after his OutKick interview, yet another Bill Belichick story out of UNC, and a bizarre Katie Porter interview (0:45). Then Joel and Bryan talk with MSNBC's Jen Psaki about the Democratic Party, how politicians can effectively communicate their message, modernizi…
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Bari Weiss’s First Day at CBS, Reporting on Mark Sanchez, and the GOAT-dom of Chris Berman
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Episode 141: Bottom of the Pops 1 Hour 4 October 2025
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1:00:00HACKHACKHACK! - Intro / Cockstars Cabaret Voltaire - I Want You 12" Nowaah The Flood The Custodian Of Records - Goat Herder Xray Xeroxx - Wasting Time Dry Cleaning - Hit My Head All Day Lou Edwards And Today's People - Talkin Bout Poor Folks Thinkin' Bout My Folks The Beta Band - Brokenupadingdong Nochexxx featuring Sensational - Sin Bliss Waylon T…
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The Ezra Klein and Ta-Nehisi Coates Showdown, Floating Paul Finebaum for Senate, and the Meaning of Kamala’s Book Sales
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1:20:53Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel take a deep dive into the spirited discussion between Ezra Klein and Ta-Nehisi Coates centered on their disagreements about Charlie Kirk and some of his eulogists (1:27). Then they discuss the unexpected news that ESPN's Paul Finebaum is considering running as a Republican senator for Alabama, the numbers for …
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A 25 for 25 Double Feature: Dean Jelani Cobb on the Future of J-School. Plus, Spencer Hall on “Weird Internet.”
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1:47:24Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel preview today’s double-feature episode (0:45), before Joel is joined by Columbia Journalism School dean Jelani Cobb to discuss the future of journalism education (7:44). Then, Bryan and Joel have a quick interview postgame (47:42) before introducing Joel’s conversation with writer Spencer Hall on how his remar…
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A Report From the Cowboys-Packers Tie, the Rise of the Bernie Bio, and Barbecue Notes From Texas
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54:38Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David are back to discuss Bryan’s quick trip to Dallas for the Micah Parsons return game. He lets you in on the dirty secret of football reporting, gets into the differences between the Micah trade and the Luka Doncic trade, and gives some barbecue reviews (00:24). Then they share some football audio from the weeke…
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Episode 140: Bottom of the Pops (1 Hour) 28 September 2025
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1:00:0000:00","Sean Hocking: Jingle Intro" "00:37”,”Sean Hocking: Prince - Sign of the Times "04:10","Sean Hocking: Beer - Watching Too Much Television "06:21”,”Sean Hocking: Akis - New Age Rising Part I “10:37”,”Sean Hocking: Sean" "11:34”,”Sean Hocking: Jim E.Brown - I'm About to Fall Over in ASDA "14:23”,”Sean Hocking: Jingle “14:50”,”Sean Hocking: Coa…
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Jimmy Kimmel’s Return, the Fox-Barstool College Football Experiment, and Kamala’s Book Tour. Plus: Noah Eagle.
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1:22:34Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel discuss the return of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' on Tuesday night (0:46) before reexamining the Fox-Barstool college football experiment and Kamala Harris's book tour (25:50). Finally, they are joined by NBC's Noah Eagle to discuss the highly anticipated Oregon–Penn State matchup this Saturday, capturing wacky finis…
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Fear After the Jimmy Kimmel Suspension, the Return of Olivia Nuzzi, and Presidential Campaign of Andy Beshear
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1:04:11Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David discuss Vanity Fair hiring Olivia Nuzzi after she parted ways with New York magazine last year, continue untangling the Jimmy Kimmel situation, discuss the new rules for covering the Pentagon, and more (00:26). Then they share some football audio from the weekend, including Joe Davis’s call of Eagles defensiv…
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Episode 139: Bottom of the Pops (1 Hour) 21 September 2025
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1:00:00"00:00","Sean Hocking: Jingle Intro" "00:52”,”Sean Hocking: Bacharach and David - Raindrops Are Falling On My Head "03:13","Sean Hocking: Boyce & Hart - I Wonder What She's Doing Tonite "05:55”,”Sean Hocking: Sean" “06:21”,”Sean Hocking: Blancmange - Blind Vision "15:44”,”Sean Hocking: Crickets - I Fought The Law & The Law Won "17:53”,”Sean Hocking…
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Jimmy Kimmel Is Suspended, Molly Qerim Leaves ESPN, and Ivan Maisel on the Cult of the College Football Coach
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1:32:41Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel discuss ABC's decision to indefinitely suspend 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' (0:46), why The Washington Post fired columnist Karen Attiah, Molly Qerim's abrupt departure from ESPN, Tom Brady's glaring conflict of interest, and more (38:32). Then Bryan is joined by sports journalist and author Ivan Maisel to discuss his…
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Our Broken Media Ecosystem, Replay Reviews for Everyone, and Lachlan Cartwright of Breaker
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51:02Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David examine the ways in which information about Charlie Kirk's killing has come out to the public (0:20), before they share some audio from the weekend in football, including Pat McAfee's rousing 'College GameDay' monologue, some instant replay insight from Clemson–Georgia Tech, the tush push getting on everyone'…
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Episode 138: Bottom of the Pops (1 Hour) 14 September 2025
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1:00:00"00:00","Sean Hocking: Jingle Intro" "01:12”,”Sean Hocking: Spizzenergi - Where's Captain Kirk (Orig 7") "03:25","Sean Hocking: Jamie Oliver & Nanny Betty - Gammon "03:55”,”Sean Hocking: Coachwhips - You Gunna Get It “06:19”,”Sean Hocking: Sean" "15:48”,”Sean Hocking: Insecure Men - Alien "10:31”,”Sean Hocking: Jingle “11:02”,”Sean Hocking: Gorilla…
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The Killing of Charlie Kirk, the Murdochs’ Real-Life Succession, and Three More Years of ‘Pardon the Interruption’
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1:01:46Bryan and Joel discuss the whirlwind of coverage around the killing of Charlie Kirk (1:13) before they give updates on the Trump vs. The Wall Street Journal saga (23:32), the extension for ESPN's 'Pardon the Interruption' (29:59), Rupert Murdoch's succession plan (38:54), the reporter caught in the middle of the college football AP poll outrage (44…
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NFL Opening Weekend Audio, the CBS News Blues, and Our Review of ‘The Paper’
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53:27Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David discuss news from CBS News, including more issues with edited interviews and Bari Weiss’s reported arrival (0:20). Then, they get into a tense moment on ‘Get Up!’ between Ryan Clark and Peter Schrager, some audio from NFL Week 1, J.J. Watt’s broadcast debut, and more (12:28). They also share their thoughts on…
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Episode 137: Sean Bottom of the Pops (58) 7 Sept 2025
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58:00"00:00","Sean Hocking: Jingle Intro" "00:49”,”Sean Hocking: Kneecap and Paul Hartnoll - Sayonara "04:03","Sean Hocking: Big Thief - Los Angeles "07:59”,”Sean Hocking: Alek Lee - Arad Sdom “12:01”,”Sean Hocking: Sean" "13:10”,”Sean Hocking: Thine Retail Simps - O.B.on the move "16:16”,”Sean Hocking: Jingle “16:46”,”Sean Hocking: Seeds - Satisfy You …
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Eagles-Cowboys Audio and the Hock Heard Round the World. Plus, a New 25 for '25 With ESPN’s Domonique Foxworth.
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1:45:32Hello media consumers! Joel and Bryan discuss some of their many takeaways from the Eagles-Cowboys NFL opener (5:35), and a NFL TV preview covering Mike Tirico's first Super Bowl, the RedZone ad crisis, Tom Brady's second year at FOX, and J.J. Watt moving to the CBS booth (22:44). Then in a new edition of 25 for '25, Joel talks with Domonique Foxwo…
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The Cloudy Future of 'Inside the NBA,' Gavin Newsom Could Run for President Like Marshawn Lynch, and More Tortured Acronyms
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58:17Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David share some notes from Lee Corso's emotional 'College GameDay' sign-off and a new edition of "Manning face" (0:20), before they react to some sounds from the weekend in college football, including Florida State's upset win over Alabama and Bill Belichick and UNC's blowout loss to TCU. They also get into Charle…
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Episode 136: Bottom of the Pops (58) 31 August 2025
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58:00"00:00","Sean Hocking: Jingle Intro" "00:58”,”Sean Hocking: Van Morrison - Sweet Thing "05:07","Sean Hocking: Massive Attack - False Flags "10:32”,”Sean Hocking: Spacemen 3 - Revolution “16:18”,”Sean Hocking: Sean" "17:32”,”Sean Hocking: Silicone Values - I Hate Fascist Rock And Roll "20:01”,”Sean Hocking: Sean" “20:19”,”Sean Hocking: Modern Nature…
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Doris Burke's Demotion, a Massive College Football TV Preview, and Adam Friedland's Star Turn
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1:07:14Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel begin today’s show with J-School, talking about Cam Newton’s new expanded role at ESPN and some criticisms of the Cowboys documentary. Then they dive into the headlines, discussing Doris Burke’s demotion at ESPN (13:58), a mega college football TV preview (21:51), and much more. Hosts: Bryan Curtis and Joel An…
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Ohio State and Barstool, the Great Film Critic Shortage, and the MS NOW Acronym Challenge. Plus: Michael M. Grynbaum on the Past and Future of Condé Nast.
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1:25:52Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David open up the show by talking about Rich Eisen’s return to the 'SportsCenter' desk. Then they discuss a report that Dave Portnoy was banned from Ohio Stadium (6:17) and talk about the state of local film critics (16:50). They also check in on their MS NOW challenge (31:28) and run through the Overworked Twitter…
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The Legend of Lee Corso, the Man Who Created "GameDay," with ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit
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1:04:01Hello, media consumers! Ahead of Lee Corso's final appearance on College Gameday, Bryan and Joel briefly talk about the history of College Gameday and what has made Corso such a special figure for almost 40 years. Then, Bryan is joined by Kirk Herbstreit to talk about how he got on College Gameday, what his relationship with Corso has been like ove…
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Episode 135: Bottom of the Pops (58) 24 August 2025
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58:00"00:00","Sean Hocking: Jingle Intro" "00:58”,”Sean Hocking: Rats - Nazi (1981) "05:09","Sean Hocking: Bobby Conn - Disposable Future "10:39”,”Sean Hocking: Thredd - We Don't Speak Anymore “14:05”,”Sean Hocking: Sean" "14:43”,”Sean Hocking: Baba Stiltz - Day Tripping "20:32”,”Sean Hocking: Sean" “20:50”,”Sean Hocking: No Peeling - Can I Pet That Dog…
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The Dallas Cowboys, the Netflix Doc, and Jerry Jones With Ed Werder
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1:25:58Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel start this Dallas Cowboys–centric show with their thoughts on Netflix’s ‘America’s Team’ documentary. They reminisce about the ’90s era of football and the media landscape then, discuss people’s affection for the Cowboys, and talk about why the documentary works. Next, Bryan and Joel welcome longtime reporter …
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The Cringey MSNBC Rebrand, Gavin Newsom’s Twitter Account, and the Death of the Longform Podcast
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1:05:56Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David discuss the end of summer and showing pop culture treasures from their youth to their children. Then they tackle the headlines, starting with the MSNBC rebrand (8:30), before talking about a Rolling Stone article about the death of the narrative podcast (26:28). Then in the notebook dump, they talk about what…
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Episode 134: Bottom of the Pops (58) 17 August 2025
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58:00"00:00","Sean Hocking: Jingle Intro" "00:30”,”Sean Hocking: Takaat - Ishumar "05:04","Sean Hocking: Nazar - Anticipate "07:37”,”Sean Hocking: Hulk Hogan - Leader of the Gang “11:40”,”Sean Hocking: Sean" "12:35”,”Sean Hocking: Bee Bee Sea It's All About the Music (Trilogy) "19:31”,”Sean Hocking: Sean" “20:07”,”Sean Hocking: Horace Martin - Watch How…
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The Travis Kelce-Taylor Swift Show, Jimmy Pitaro’s ESPN, and the Worst Question Asked at the White House
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57:12Hello media consumers! It’s a Monday show on a Thursday! Bryan fills David in on his Connecticut hotdog tour earlier this week (0:16), before discussing Taylor Swift’s appearance on Travis and Jason Kelce’s ‘New Heights’ podcast, and a few thoughts on Monday’s Jimmy Pitaro interview (11:23). Then they run through the Overworked Twitter Joke of the …
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25 for 25: Jimmy Pitaro on ESPN's NFL and WWE Deals, Pat McAfee, and the State of the Company in 2025
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52:59Hello, media consumers! Bryan heads to the ESPN HQ in Bristol, Connecticut, to sit down with ESPN's chairman, Jimmy Pitaro. They discuss the highly anticipated launch of ESPN's direct-to-consumer app, the massive deals ESPN made with the NFL and WWE, hiring talent vs. developing talent, preparing for ESPN's first Super Bowl, the state of ESPN in 20…
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Episode 133: Bottom of the Pops (58) 10 August 2025
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58:01"00:00","Sean Hocking: Jingle Intro" "00:59”,”Sean Hocking: Helen Island - i know 3 45 alt.take. "04:12","Sean Hocking: Snooper - Worldwide "06:43”,”Sean Hocking: Beth Orton Stolen Car “10:35”,”Sean Hocking: Sean" "11:26”,”Sean Hocking: Getdown Services - James Bay's Hat "13:32”,”Sean Hocking: Jingle “13:59”,”Sean Hocking: The Unknowns - Looking fr…
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A Readout on ESPN’s Deals With the NFL and WWE. Plus: NBA Mouthpiece Summer and the New York Post Comes to L.A.
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57:06Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel start the show with J-School, discussing the new threats to the Voting Rights Act of 1965 as well as the ongoing Texas redistricting fight (01:43). Next, they dive into some headlines, starting with the deals made by ESPN this week. First, they go through all the details from the ESPN-NFL deal, including what …
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Who Won the ESPN-NFL Deal? Plus, the WaPo Exodus Continues and a Report From SummerSlam
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1:01:19Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Davis recount their trip to Part 2 of SummerSlam last night (0:20) before tackling some headlines, including ESPN and NFL moving forward with their proposed blockbuster media deal, more heavy hitters leaving The Washington Post, and an upcoming Kamala Harris book (22:00). They also discuss Bryan's brief time in use…
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Episode 132: Sean BOTTOM OF THE POPS (58) 2 August 2025
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58:00"00:00","Sean Hocking: Jingle Intro" "00:36”,”Sean Hocking: Balearic Sabbath - Sweatleaf(radio edit) "03:42","Sean Hocking: Cindy Lee - Heavy Metal "08:27”,”Sean Hocking: AC/DC - Riff Raff “13:02”,”Sean Hocking: Sean" "14:23”,”Sean Hocking: Them & Van Morrison- Baby Please Don't Go "17:10”,”Sean Hocking Nashville Teens - Tobacco Road 1964 “19:24”,”…
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The Fall of Shannon Sharpe, the End of Sports and Late-Night TV, and the 2025 Media Diet With Bomani Jones
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1:03:41Hello, media consumers! Joel Anderson is joined by Bomani Jones to discuss a few media headlines, including ESPN's decision to part ways with Shannon Sharpe and the serious gambling allegations against Gilbert Arenas (4:09), before they look at the future (or lack thereof) of sports television, being a generalist vs. a specialist in 2025, the rise …
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Hulk Hogan Vs. Gawker, Bill Belichick Fever, and the New Washington Post Exodus
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54:32Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David cover some headlines, including the approval of the Paramount-SkyDance merger, a discouraging new study about google searches and AI, Bill Belichick rapidly approaching his first game as a college head coach, the WaPo exodus (cont.), and more (9:45), Then, they discuss the wide-ranging obituaries of the late …
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The ESPN-NFL Wedding, Hunter Biden Speaks, and Pat McAfee’s Apology
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1:13:43Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel start the show with J-School, reexamining Zach Baron's interview on profile writing, before discussing the news of Hulk Hogan's death at the age of 71 (1:03). Next, they run through some headlines, including the possible marriage of ESPN and the NFL, what exactly is going on regarding the Epstein files, and Hu…
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Headline Catch-Up: Colbert Is Canceled, NPR and PBS Are Defunded and FS1's Barstool Shake-Up. Plus, 25 for 25: NYT's David Marchese on the Future of Interviewing
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1:33:29Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David discuss dueling theories on why Paramount decided to cancel 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,' NPR and PBS losing federal funding, The Wall Street Journal's Trump/Epstein scoop, and FS1's shake-up that leaves Joy Taylor out and 'Barstool Sports' in (8:42). Then, Bryan is joined by David Marchese of The New…
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25 for 25: The Future of Celebrity Profiles With GQ’s Zach Baron
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1:03:12Hello, media consumers! Bryan is joined by GQ’s Zach Baron to discuss every aspect of celebrity profiling: how they are “brokered”; the process of interviewing; some of his past subjects, including Martin Scorsese, Brendan Fraser, and Tilda Swinton; and more. Then Bryan asks the following question: “Is the celebrity profile dead or dying?” Host: Br…
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25 for 25: The Future of Physical Media With Sean Fennessey
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1:00:31Hello, media consumers! Bryan is joined by Sean Fennessey to discuss the future of owning physical media! (3:30) Magazines (17:55) Blu-Rays and DVDs (25:32) Books (34:47) Newspapers (50:11) CDs and vinyl Host: Bryan Curtis Guest: Sean Fennessey Producer: Kyle Crichton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Bryan and Joel discuss the Texas flash floods, how the story hits them as parents and Texans, the slow trickle of information, defensive posturing from Texas leadership, misinformation gaining traction online, and more. Host: Bryan Curtis and Joel Anderson Producer: Kyle Crichton Texas Deserves Far Better Than This by Joel Anderson Learn more about…
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The Times’ Mamdani Story, David Foster Wallace Revisited, and Josh Dawsey on the 2024 Election
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1:25:51Hello media consumers! Bryan and David discuss the NYT's story on Zohran Mamdani and what the point was of running their "scoop" obtained in a hack of Columbia University records, new info on the Epstein files reports there are in fact no files, and new contenders for "Worst Question Ever Asked at the White House" (7:15), before revisiting David Fo…
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Paramount Bends the Knee, the Great Gavin Newsom Debate, and the End of Netflix Announcer Sharing. Plus, Matthew Lee on Covering the Diddy Trial From the Southern District of New York Courthouse.
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1:25:15Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel present both sides of an argument around Gavin Newsom's lawsuit against Fox News (1:29), reporters live tweeting Wednesday night's congressional session, Netflix's NFL announcer problem, and Paramount becoming the latest media company to settle a lawsuit with Donald Trump (21:53). Next, Joel is joined by Matth…
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Anna Wintour (Sort of) Leaves Vogue, the NYT's Top 100 Movies List, and the Bezos Nuptials
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1:04:24Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David reunite to discuss coverage of Jeff Bezos's wedding and The Washington Post's puzzling new feature (0:42), before they parse through reports about Anna Wintour (sort of) leaving her position at Vogue and the masterly, divisive NYT "100 Best Movies of the 21st Century" list (10:01). They also talk about Gavin …
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Zohran’s New York Shocker, NBA Draft Audio, and What Is a "Hit Piece" in 2025? Plus, 25 for 25: Heather Cox Richardson on Trump and Iran.
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1:28:26Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel discuss some awkward NBA draft coverage, the NYC Democratic mayoral primary, and what constitutes a hit piece (10:57). Then, in another edition of 25 for 25, Bryan is joined by historian Heather Cox Richardson to talk about Donald Trump's fervent attempts at creating a narrative around the USA's air strikes on…
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Trump’s Iran Rollout, Game 7’s Injury TV, and Andrew Schulz vs. The New York Times
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1:16:25Hello, media consumers! Joel (in for David) and Bryan put a wrap on ESPN's presentation of the NBA Finals (0:41), before discussing the Trump administration's press tour after carrying out air strikes on Iranian nuclear sites (18:00), some puzzling New York City mayoral primary coverage, Andrew Schulz's thought-provoking conversation with the NYT a…
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Tucker Carlson Vs. Ted Cruz, the Finals Goes 7, and the Media A-Team
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1:26:55Hello, media consumers! On this Friday edition of the show, Bryan helps Joel wrestle with a question: "Should I subscribe to The Washington Post if it is my local paper?" (1:41). They then tackle some headlines, including the ambiguity of the USA's involvement with the Israel–Iran War and Tucker Carlson's instantly viral interview with Ted Cruz (17…
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Solidarity With Stephen A., The Washington Post’s Latest Reboot, and Gustavo Arellano on Covering the L.A. Protests
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55:38Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David discuss another Washington Post "reboot," this time for its opinion section (0:41). They go on to offer some low-hanging fruit for ESPN's lackluster NBA Finals coverage and discuss Stephen A. Smith, who was seen playing solitaire during Game 4; a noticeable shift in the norms of Washington, D.C., reporting; a…
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Episode 125: Bottom of the Pops (58) 14 June 2025
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58:01"00:00","Sean Hocking: Jingle Intro" "01:37”,”Sean Hocking: Beach Boys - Good Vibrations "05:45","Sean Hocking: Sean "06:29”,”Sean Hocking: Bleak Squad - 'Lost My Head' “09:44”,”Sean Hocking: Hidden Sequence - Magistrates Dub "13:54”,”Sean Hocking: Sean" "14:53”,”Sean Hocking: The Electric Prunes - Get Me To The World On Time “17:13”,”Sean Hocking:…
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