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Beto Late Than Never | The Press Box Mar 05, 2019

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How the Dallas Cowboys got Jason Witten back (03:00), Jane Mayer’s New Yorker story about Fox News (22:45), and what the Bob Kraft media coverage says about the way we cover a scandal (36:45).

Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker

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Are We Out of the (Jordyn) Woods Yet? | Tea Time Mar 01, 2019

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Taylor Swift is dropping some major hints that she's going to release new music (1:00). A follow-up to our investigation of the Tristan-Khloe-Jordyn saga (5:14). A new investigation into whether Brie Larson is actually friends with Emma Stone and Jennifer Lawrence (17:25). And Liz brings back her worst take of the week (22:49).

Hosts: Liz Kelly, Kate Halliwell, and Amelia Wedemeyer

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Die a Hero or Live Long Enough to See Yourself Get Cancelled | Damage Control (Ep. 579) Feb 28, 2019

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The social platform Pinterest is going after anti-vaxxing memes in a big way, but what does this mean for free speech online (1:39)? CNN published an investigation of the famous soul singer James Brown this month with grisly allegations about his past. What happens to someone's legacy when new information about them comes out after they've died (22:56)?

Hosts: Kate Knibbs and Justin Charity

Read the CNN investigation into James Brown here.

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And the Oscar Doesn’t Go to ... | The Press Box (Ep. 578) Feb 26, 2019

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Discussing the best media subplots from the Oscars (02:00), CNN hiring a Jeff Sessions flack to help guide its 2020 election coverage (20:15), and the Zion Williamson think pieces (30:45).

Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker

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Khloe Kardashian for Bachelorette, Plus: Bill Simmons! | Tea Time (Ep. 577) Feb 23, 2019

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We go deep on the Khloe-Jordyn-Tristan cheating scandal (5:11). Miranda Lambert's new husband previously went viral for being a hot dancing cop (15:34). We preview the Oscars and make some predictions (22:11), and stay tuned until the end for Tea Time's inaugural guest, Bill Simmons (28:40)!

Hosts: Liz Kelly, Kate Halliwell, and Amelia Wedemeyer

Guest: Bill Simmons

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Dissecting the Latest Kardashian Scandal, Plus: a Meg Minute! | Jam Session (Ep. 576) Feb 20, 2019

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Khloe Kardashian split with Tristan Thompson this week after allegedly finding out he cheated on her with Kylie Jenner’s best friend (2:10). Lee Radziwill, sister of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, passed away last week, and The New York Times gave her a very rude obituary (17:07). We introduce a new segment called Meg Minute (28:30) and host another round of Celebrity Real Estate Corner (39:26)!

Hosts: Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins

Read The New York Times obituary of Lee Radziwill here.

Watch the Architectural Digest tour of Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard's home here.

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Man at His Worst | The Press Box (Ep. 575) Feb 20, 2019

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The alleged attack on actor Jussie Smollett (03:00), Esquire in 2019 (26:30), and the first real dumb controversy of the 2020 presidential campaign (39:30).

Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker

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We Found Love In a Sparsely Decorated Kardashian Place | Tea Time (Ep. 574) Feb 16, 2019

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Celebrities celebrated Valentine's Day with both extravagant gestures and spon-con (7:05). Zoe Kravitz is thirst-trapping (16:49). John Mayer got his hair cut in between the Grammys and the afterparty (20:31), and if you're going to throw food at someone, why would you throw a salad (27:18)?

Hosts: Liz Kelly, Kate Halliwell, Amelia Wedemeyer

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The Art of Hate-Reading | Damage Control (Ep. 573) Feb 14, 2019

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Esquire published a cover story this week that Twitter immediately deemed a "hate-read"; is there any value in reading things just to dislike them (1:18)? Atlanta rapper 21 Savage was arrested two weeks ago by ICE; the agency might be trying to send a message (22:21).

Hosts: Kate Knibbs and Justin Charity

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Oppo Dump! | The Press Box (Ep. 572) Feb 12, 2019

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How former New York Times editor Jill Abramson got cancelled (03:00), Kevin Durant and the future of NBA media relations (28:30), and Jeff Bezos vs. The National Enquirer (43:15).

Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker

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