Scandal Season: Why September Sparks Media, Celebrity, and Political Firestorms| Listen on Anghami

Mar 18

The Hidden Moment a Crisis Really Begins

Molly McPherson opens this episode not with a scandal, but with a pair of pants. It’s a disarming entry point into a much bigger question: what happens to trust when an expert starts to monetize? Drawing on her own decision to join the affiliate platform LTK as a mirror, Molly un ... Show More

8m 55s

Mar 11

What Love Story Gets Wrong About Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy and Daryl Hannah

Episode SummaryWhen Ryan Murphy's Love Story dropped in 2026, it didn't just revive a 25-year-old story; it rewrote the reputation of two women for a streaming audience of millions. Molly McPherson breaks down what the show got wrong, what the sourced record actually says, and wh ... Show More

23m 59s

Mar 5

Kristi Noem Hearing: Why Dodging a Yes-or-No Question Is Always the Wrong Move

Kristi Noem sat before a congressional committee and was asked a yes-or-no question. She talked for four minutes without saying yes or no. That non-answer told us everything we needed to know — not about the question, but about her judgment.In this episode:Why the hearing room wa ... Show More

16m 52s

Sep 2024

Scandal, Secrets, and Power Struggles: Insider Info ft. Eliana Johnson

Meghan McCain welcomes Eliana Johnson, editor-in-chief of the Washington Free Beacon, for an in-depth discussion about the blurred lines between media and politics. They delve into a recent scandal, examining its implications for journalistic integrity and the public's perception ... Show More

59m 41s

Jul 2025

Why Trump Can’t Shake Jeffrey Epstein

MAGA has been infighting over the Jeffrey Epstein files. And that’s because the conspiracy theories around Epstein hit at the very core of MAGA’s whole worldview.Today’s episode looks closer at that worldview. Will Sommer has been tracking conspiracies for years now. He ... Show More

1h 9m

Feb 2025

‘Baldoni Got SHAFTED!’ Blake Lively Fallout, Emilia Pérez Scandal And MORE!

“Politics is personal” as the old saying goes, so no one should be surprised that the rightward geopolitical shift that Trump’s re-election has brought to pass would affect other areas of American life. The US entertainment industry for example, is reeling from the new President’ ... Show More

45m 10s

Aug 2021

NJ Gov. Phil Murphy Has Two Thoughts on Andrew Cuomo and That’s It

New Jersey governor Phil Murphy shares his thoughts on the sexual harassment allegations and report against fellow Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D-NY) and whether he foresees another COVID lockdown. Plus, Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-CA) and author of the new expanded edition of Endgame: In ... Show More

58m 51s

Mar 2025

New Tariffs Take Effect on Canada & Mexico | Senators James Lanford and Elizabeth Warren Discuss Trump's Agenda | Ione Skye Reflects on Fame, Love & Loss

From immigration to DOGE and cutting costs, Americans are divided on how President Trump and his administration are doing so far as the president prepares to address Congress about plans for his second term on Tuesday. The Trump administration has suspended billions of dollars in ... Show More

46m 25s

Aug 2025

Trump Pardon for Diddy? Inside the Dark Allegations That Won’t Go Away

Trump Pardon for Diddy? Inside the Dark Allegations That Won’t Go Away Sean “Diddy” Combs built an empire on music, fashion, and fame — but behind the glamour, a far darker story has been unfolding for decades. From the explosive 2023 lawsuit filed by Cassie Ventura to the flood ... Show More

19m 15s

Feb 2025

Spring Housing Market Thaw? | Flu Season Surge | Jeff Probst on Season 48 of "Survivor"

Federal workers are struggling to figure out what is happening with their jobs after Elon Musk's ultimatum to document their work or resign. Some are showing up at town halls nationwide, demanding that Congress stand up for them. CBS News' Weijia Jiang has more. Three years after ... Show More

38m 57s

Apr 2018

This is how the New York Times reports Pulitzer Prize-winning stories

New York Times reporter Emily Steel talks with Recode's Peter Kafka about the stories she and her reporting partner Michael Schmidt wrote that brought down Fox News star Bill O'Reilly — part of a series of stories on sexual harassment that netted the Times and the New Yorker a Pu ... Show More

55m 3s

Feb 2025

The Sordid Saga of President Trump and Mayor Adams

The sweeping federal corruption charges against Mayor Eric Adams seemed to spell the end of his career. Then he got a sudden reprieve from President Trump — but as the terms of that support became public, an extraordinary blowback ensued.Nicholas Fandos, who covers New ... Show More

26m 16s

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