The Viral Outrage Over Peanut the Squirr...

Earlier this month, Donald Trump posted an AI picture that seemed to depict him as Jesus Christ. On the week’s On the Media, why the image drew so much ire from Trump’s own followers. Plus, why The Onion, a satirical newspaper, is taking over the website of conspiracy theorist Al ... Show More

Micah Loewinger speaks with Judd Legum, the author of the accountability newsletter Popular Information, about the explosive rise of prediction markets, and the implications of their growing partnerships with newsrooms. Hi On The Media listeners, we want to hear from you! Taking ... Show More

Eric Swalwell suspended his campaign for governor of California following multiple allegations of sexual harassment and assault. On this week’s On the Media, how two social media stars worked to make these allegations public. Plus, what it will take for Hungary to rebuild a robus ... Show More

Cardi B breaks silence over viral teleprompter glitch at Kamala Harris's rally. Jason Kelce drops three homophobic f-slurs in rage during confrontation with a man who insulted his brother Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift. Plus, Peanut the squirrel's owners are pursuing legal action ... Show More

<p>Henry & Eddie bring you this week's weirdest stories and true crime news starting off with a slew of updates AND THEN the story of the week: beloved internet star Peanut the Squirrel euthanized by New York State DEC, Four UK cult members jailed after storming courthouse with h ... Show More

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

Rihanna claps back at Karens after joking about sneaking "into the polls" ahead of election day. Taylor Swift shows her support for the Kansas City Chiefs while Patrick Mahomes's mom shows her support for Trump at the game. Jason Kelce apologized for the recent viral incident wit ... Show More

And why is "THEY'RE THE EATING DOGS" trending on X?Kamala Harris and Donald Trump meet for the first time on a debate stage in Philadelphia, sparring over key issues and exchanging deep personal attacks. The momentous meeting was marked by question dodging, finger pointing… and p ... Show More

<p>The latest guest on <i>The PR Week</i> podcast is one of the best-networked people in all of business: Conagra EVP and chief communications and networking officer <a href="https://www.prweek.com/article/1806040/hall-fame-2022-jon-harris">Jon Harris</a>. </p><p>Harris, who is a ... Show More

Today on the Matt Walsh Show, Democrats humiliate themselves in RFK Jr’s confirmation hearing as they desperately defend the multi-billion-dollar pharmaceutical industry. Our country suffers its first major airline disaster in many years. We'll talk about what we know so far and ... Show More

With 2024 rapidly coming to a close, we at The Essential Podcast decided to reflect on our favorite lessons of the year. Listen along as we walk down memory lane, reliving pieces of our most insightful conversations this year. Referenced Episodes: Better Faster Farther: Maggie Me ... Show More