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We Need to Talk About Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas | Jam Session (Ep. 551) Dec 13, 2018

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Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas got married last week (1:16) and their splashy wedding celebration sparked some suspicions about the nature of their relationship (11:51). Margot Robbie and Saoirse Ronan are on a press tour for their movie ‘Mary Queen of Scots’ and we’re loving it (23:27). And the onslaught of bad press against Meghan Markle continues (27:44).

Hosts: Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins

Read the Atlantic article on Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas here.

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The New Online | Damage Control (Ep. 550) Dec 06, 2018

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Tumblr announced this week that they are going to ban all adult content from the site (2:00), and many believe this signals the end for the social platform (9:25). The millennial-focused news site Mic laid off the majority of their staff this week ahead of a sale to Bustle Digital Group (21:10); the company may be a parable of what not to do as a young digital media company (30:06).

Hosts: Justin Charity and Kate Knibbs

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A Presidential Passing | The Press Box (Ep. 549) Dec 04, 2018

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The death of former president George H.W. Bush and how the media portrayed him (03:00), the curious case of NFL running back Kareem Hunt (24:00), and the return of noted conspiracist Jerome Corsi for yet another Russian scandal week (36:30).

Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker

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Royal Feud, Tummy Tea, and Other Assorted British Scandals | Jam Session (Ep. 548) Nov 29, 2018

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Kit Harington denies rumors that he cheated on his wife, Rose Leslie, after nude photos of him were released (1:33), Jameela Jamil is fighting the good fight against celebrities who hawk detox teas (12:43), and apparently there’s a royal feud brewing between Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle (22:59).

Hosts: Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins

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The News Dump of All News Dumps | The Press Box (Ep. 547) Nov 27, 2018

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The latest Facebook eff-up and its pre-Thanksgiving news dump (02:45), the media’s role in the Kevin Durant–Draymond Green feud (29:00), and former first lady Michelle Obama’s book/arena tour (45:00).

Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker

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Big Bad Tech | Damage Control (Ep. 546) Nov 21, 2018

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Amazon finally selected the location for its second headquarters (2:39), ending the months-long reality show of cities competing to be selected (8:41). Facebook is in hot water again for some shady practices (17:47), but this time it’s COO Sheryl Sandberg who is taking the heat (28:03).

Hosts: Kate Knibbs and Justin Charity

Read Alyssa Bereznak on HQ2 here.

Read the New York Times investigation of Facebook here.

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A Very Goop-y Wedding | Jam Session (Ep. 545) Nov 16, 2018

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Gwyneth Paltrow got married to Brad Falchuk ... and posted all of the details on goop.com (1:15), Leonardo DiCaprio turned 44 and celebrated accordingly in Los Angeles (15:12), Busy Philipps called out Noah Centineo for ghosting one of her friends (20:47), and congratulations are in order for Idris Elba for winning People’s Sexiest Man of the Year (28:51).

Hosts: Amanda Dobbins & Juliet Litman

Check out Gwyneth Paltrow’s wedding here.

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Hard Pass Interference | The Press Box (Ep. 544) Nov 09, 2018

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The kerfuffle about the contentious encounter between CNN’s Jim Acosta and President Trump at a White House press conference, and election fallout.

Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker

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Midterms Madness | Damage Control (Ep. 543) Nov 09, 2018

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Florida passed an amendment giving people with felony convictions the right to vote (1:15), voter suppression became a big story in Georgia’s gubernatorial race (12:45), and Nancy Pelosi launched a campaign to become the next speaker of the House (26:11).

Hosted by Kate Knibbs and Justin Charity.

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Election Reaction Edition | The Press Box (Ep. 542) Nov 07, 2018

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The Democrats' victory in the House and the Republicans' victory in the Senate (02:00), Donald Trump's turbulent last week of the campaign (26:00), and the changing face of cable Election Night coverage (44:00).

Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker

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