Channel 33   /     Pete Hegseth's Trial by TV, Why College Football Wasn't Ruined, and the Story That Inspired ‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation’

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David kick off the show with reactions to some morning headlines, including the following: Suspect in the shooting of the insurance executive in NYC (1:12) Bashar al-Assad’s reign in Syria ends (6:44) Juan Soto signs with the New York Mets (8:41) Then they react to the news about Pete Hegseth and his mom (14:00) and discuss a plan for saving TV news (28:16). Later, in the Notebook, they discuss the following: College football’s first year with 12 playoff teams (36:33) The magazine article that inspired ‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation’ (44:56) Plus, the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week, Only in Journalism, America’s Softest Target, and David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline. Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Duration
3687
Publishing date
2024-12-09 21:09
Contributors
  The Ringer
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Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David kick off the show with reactions to some morning headlines, including the following:

  • Suspect in the shooting of the insurance executive in NYC (1:12)
  • Bashar al-Assad’s reign in Syria ends (6:44)
  • Juan Soto signs with the New York Mets (8:41)


Then they react to the news about Pete Hegseth and his mom (14:00) and discuss a plan for saving TV news (28:16).

Later, in the Notebook, they discuss the following:

  • College football’s first year with 12 playoff teams (36:33)
  • The magazine article that inspired ‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation’ (44:56)


Plus, the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week, Only in Journalism, America’s Softest Target, and David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline.

Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker

Producer: Brian H. Waters

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices