Bryan and David are here and they start with a story out of Cleveland about a student turning down a job because of their use of AI. They discuss whether there are acceptable ways to use AI in journalism. After that they talk about Barack Obama's podcast interview where he mentions that aliens exist (14:35). Then they discuss some news from CBS. Anderson Cooper leaving CBS News’ ‘60 minutes’ and Stephen Colbert’s late-night show not being able to air an interview with James Talarico (22:32). They also talk about how to cover Stephen A. Smith’s potential presidential campaign (27:07). Lastly they discuss a creative nonfiction story in The Atlantic (40:43) about measles and the death of Robert Duvall (54:27).

Also David Shoemaker guesses the Strained Pun Headline of the Week.

Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker
Producers: Bruce Baldwin and Isaiah Blakely

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Bryan and Joel are back, and they start by talking about the national story of Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance (1:04). Then we get Joel’s thoughts on the Winter Olympics (13:50). They also give their final Super Bowl thoughts (26:15), and they talk through some ideas for how to fix the NBA (32:55). Then they are joined by Logan Murdock ahead of All-Star Weekend to hear his locker-room stories covering the Golden State Warriors (41:24).

Hosts: Bryan Curtis and Joel Anderson
Guest: Logan Murdock
Producers: Bruce Baldwin, Isaiah Blakely, and Jamie Yukich

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David are here and they start by discussing the end of the Will Lewis era at The Washington Post. Then, they recap everything about the Super Bowl (23:08), including if there were any memorable moments in the game, the halftime shows, the commercials, and the commentary. Then, Bryan talks to Jason Zengerle about his new biography about Tucker Carlson (47:23). They talk about Carlson as a magazine writer, how he made the switch to TV, his change of approach during Trump’s second term and much more.

Plus, the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week, and David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline!

Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker
Guest: Jason Zengerle
Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Bruce Baldwin

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan is joined by The Bulwark’s Tim Miller to discuss myriad topics across the political landscape. They discuss how Donald Trump’s second term has gone compared to Tim's expectations (12:35), whether there are any candidates for President that have been impressive (34:28), and why Jeff Bezos still owns the Washington Post (53:37). Later on, they talk about what Tim misses about working in politics (1:05:02), which candidate he's worked with that would’ve been the best President (1:08:14), and much more.

Host: Bryan Curtis
Guest: Tim Miller
Producers: Isaiah Blakely, Bruce Baldwin, and Jamie Yukich

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel discuss the layoffs at The Washington Post this week (00:43), whether there's any reason for people to continue subscribing to the Post (12:07), and when does The Washington Post stop being The Washington Post of old (22:46). They continue by talking about what Jeff Bezos has to gain from continuing to own the newspaper (28:21), before diving into the NFL-ESPN deal (34:53). After that, Bryan and Joel analyze Don Lemon’s arrest (42:46) and contemplate whether it concerns them as journalists (44:56). The show rounds out with a look at Tina Brown’s appearance in the Epstein files (54:50), and what's happening in the James Talarico-influencer story (59:28).

All that and more, here on The Press Box.

Hosts: Bryan Curtis and Joel Anderson

Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Bruce Baldwin

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Hello, media consumers. Bryan and David are here to discuss the news of mass layoffs at The Washington Post. They talk about losing your job in media in 2026 (1:47); how The Washington Post, specifically the sports section, got here; and how it could have been saved (9:30). They wrap up with a few other notes and thoughts from this major shake-up in the media landscape (34:18).

Check out Bryan’s piece on the Washington Post layoffs here.

Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker
Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Bruce Baldwin

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Hello, media consumers! It’s Super Bowl media week, and Bryan is joined by Danny Heifetz and Danny Kelly of The Ringer Fantasy Football Show to discuss the biggest story lines heading into this Seahawks-Patriots Super Bowl. They start by talking about the Seattle-related story lines (14:24) and follow that up with the story lines from New England’s side (32:42). They wrap up by discussing Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth’s first Super Bowl together (40:27), Bad Bunny’s halftime show (46:42), and advice for journalists in Santa Clara this week (51:40).

Host: Bryan Curtis
Guests: Danny Heifetz and Danny Kelly
Producers: Isaiah Blakely, Bruce Baldwin, and Sarah Reddy

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Hello, media consumers! Welcome to the January Issue. This month, Bryan and David come together to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Truman Capote’s ‘In Cold Blood’ being published by Random House. This episode is broken into four chapters, just like the non-fiction novel. Bryan and David start Chapter 1 by discussing Truman Capote himself, and how he was the podcast guest before there were podcast guests (03:20). They have a conversation about who is comparable to Capote in the modern age (09:09), why non-fiction with the style of fiction hits the reader the way it does (17:22), and why Capote wanted to combine these styles (21:04). In Chapter 2, the guys dive into the relationship between Capote and the killers of the Clutter family (26:41), Capote’s journalistic good luck (31:54), and his interviewing techniques (37:21). In Chapter 3, Bryan and David talk about what they made of ‘In Cold Blood’ after re-reading it (1:01:51), Truman Capote’s fabulism (1:05:48), and whether ‘In Cold Blood’ would have been as successful if Capote had said it was almost all true (1:12:14). In Chapter 4, Bryan and David take a look at the impact ‘In Cold Blood’ has had on the media (1:14:43). They discuss ‘In Cold Blood’ being the invention of true crime (1:16:06), and what the heirs of the book are (1:22:32). The January Issue ends with Bryan and David recommending other books you might like if you enjoyed reading ‘In Cold Blood’ (1:30:27). All that and more, here on The Press Box.

Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker

Guests: Chip McGrath and Gerald Clarke

Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Bruce Baldwin

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel are joined today for a bonus episode by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore. The governor discusses his feelings on ICE and the shooting of Alex Pretti (02:31), whether Kristi Noem should resign as head of Homeland Security (05:43), and how Democrats can convince voters of their plan on immigration (08:49). The interview continues with a conversation about Jay-Z songs and lyrics (13:30), today’s political climate (21:19), and whether Gov. Moore is running for president in 2028 (23:49). The show ends with some talk about Gov. Moore’s college football career (30:09), and if it was time for John Harbaugh to go (34:05). All that and more, here on The Press Box.

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Hello, media consumers! Today on The Press Box, we have a special episode! Bryan and Joel are joined in studio by The Ringer’s own Van Lathan to create a 2028 Democratic Nominee depth chart. The guys go through a list of potential candidates for the 2028 Democratic nomination for President, discussing the outlook and viability of each person. The list spans all the way from frontrunners like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Gavin Newsom, to long shots like John Stewart. The show wraps up with Van ranking them in order of who he thinks will win the nomination as of today.

• Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (2:26)

• Gavin Newsom (7:20)

• Pete Buttigieg (16:12)

• Josh Shapiro (17:42)

• Kamala Harris (20:48)

• Tim Walz (25:46)

• Stephen A. Smith (26:27)

• Mark Cuban (28:03)

• JB Pritzker (32:08)

• Rahm Emmanuel (33:53)

• Bernie Sanders (35:54)

• Joe Biden (37:00)

• Wes Moore (37:35)

• Corey Booker (39:21)

• Michele Obama (40:40)

• Ruben Gallego (44:43)

• Mark Kelly (45:45)

• Bob Iger (47:47)

• Gretchen Whitmer (48:41)

• James Talarico (49:26)

• Andy Beshear (53:29)

• Liz Cheney (1:03:33)

• John Fetterman (1:03:56

• Tech Mogul/Pop Culture Persona TBD (1:04:02)

• Jon Stewart (1:04:24)

• Hunter Biden (1:09:36)

• Putting the Candidates in Order (1:10:40)

• Jasmine Crockett (1:11:53)

• Ro Khanna (1:12:51)

Hosts: Bryan Curtis and Joel Anderson

Guest: Van Lathan

Producer: Bruce Baldwin

Additional Production Support: Conor Nevins, Ben Cruz, Chris Thomas

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Hello, media consumers! Bryan, David, and Joel come together on today’s episode for a three-man weave. The guys start by discussing the shooting of Alex Pretti (01:58), the way the Trump administration has tried to spin the story (10:04), and the way the Minnesota Star Tribune has covered these events (29:50). After that, Bryan, Joel, and David give their thoughts on the rumored shuttering of the Washington Post sports desk (33:33), alongside other rumored layoffs that could affect half of the company's newsroom. The show ends with a new edition of Our Disillusioned Listeners, where Bryan, David, and Joel answer questions from you, the listeners (51:58).

Plus, David and Joel Guess the Strained-Pun Headline!

Hosts: Bryan Curtis, David Shoemaker, Joel Anderson

Producer: Bruce Baldwin

Social: Isaiah Blakely

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