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Mar 2023
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How F--ked Is Fox News?

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Matt is joined by Puck’s Dylan Byers to talk about Rupert Murdoch’s surprisingly candid testimony regarding Fox News’ relationship with the Trump election conspiracy and what this means for the future of Fox News. Later, Matt and Craig make a prediction about the opening weekend of the upcoming film ‘Creed III.’


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Host: Matt Belloni

Guest: Dylan Byers


Producer: Craig Horlbeck

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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