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Ink Stained Wretches

Sparking Joy

Ink Stained Wretches

Nebulous Media

News, News Commentary

4.8 • 695 Ratings

🗓️ 15 August 2024

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

If you haven’t heard, Kamala has officially brought joy back to politics—though we never asked for it in the first place. Meanwhile, unlike with Russiagate, the media has missed Iran’s actual meddling in this year’s election. We discuss all this and more with Matthew Continetti of the Commentary Magazine Podcast, who steps in for Chris this week. Wretch on! Time Stamps: 01:15 Front Page 44:12 Obsessions Show Notes: The Washington Beacon: Speaking Truth to Vibes: Inside the Mainstream Media Echo Chamber on 'Joyful Warrior' Kamala Harris The New York Times: Harris Used to Worry About Laughing. Now Joy Is Fueling Her Campaign. The Washington Post: Harris and Walz seize on joyful message in contrast to darker Trump themes  AP News: Harris is pushing joy. Trump paints a darker picture. Will mismatched moods matter?  NPR: Harris and Walz reintroduce joy to Democrats their first week on the campaign trail  TIME: The Reintroduction of Kamala Harris The New York Times: Gwen Walz, the Coolheaded, Ultracompetent Political Spouse AP News: News outlets were leaked insider material from the Trump campaign. They chose not to print it The New York Times: Pete Wells Reviewed Restaurants for 12 Years. How Have They Changed?  The Wall Street Journal: Yes, Guys, You Can Look Polished in Sweatpants. Here’s How. The New York Times: How an Instagram-Perfect Life in the Hamptons Ended in Tragedy  The New Yorker: The Biggest Ponzi Scheme in Hollywood History

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0:00.0

Is there anything you would have done differently?

0:02.0

We've reported a true story.

0:04.0

Our colleague Brian Williams is back in Kuwait City tonight after a close call on the skies over Iraq.

0:10.0

Controversal Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and questions about Kavanaugh's drinking in the past.

0:16.0

Sean Hannity, come on up, Sean Hatton.

0:18.0

Today, Andrew Cuomo is having a moment.

0:24.1

Hi, I'm Eliana Johnson, flying solo this week without Chris Steyerwalt. Welcome to Inkstained Ruches,

0:32.0

where we break down what's going wrong and what's going right with the American news media,

0:36.8

but mostly what's going wrong.

0:38.3

I'm taking the liberty of saying that because Chris is not here.

0:40.9

But this week, I am joined by my colleague at the Free Beacon and the director of domestic policy

0:49.2

studies at the American Enterprise Institute, Matthew Contenetti.

0:54.4

Matt, thanks so much.

0:56.2

Hi, Eliana.

0:56.9

Thanks for having me.

0:57.8

For filling in.

0:59.2

Yes, when I feel like we've been deprived

1:01.0

of your voice on the commentary podcast,

1:03.5

even though you're doing many favorites episodes.

1:06.2

Well, I'm happy to appear here.

1:07.9

Thank you.

1:08.5

All right.

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