Show notes
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 ShoemakerProducer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices