Ep. 1038 Megyn’s NYT Interview, WHCA Fires Unfunny Comedian From Dinner, Newsom’s Failed Shift

Megyn begins the show by discussing her appearance on The New York Times’ The Interview podcast episode that aired over the weekend, reveals interesting behind-the-scenes details, gives her assessment on whether the Times was fair, and more. 

Then, Emily Jashinsky, host of Undercurrents on UnHerd, and Eliana Johnson, editor of The Washington Free Beacon, join to discuss Megyn’s interview, why the corporate media is still confused about the rise of new media, what the legacy press doesn’t get about bias and authenticity, why Megyn’s able to stay true to herself and her beliefs while still being a journalist, the latest digs at Megyn from tech journalist and podcast host Kara Swisher, a never-before-shared personal story about their relationship, Swisher’s nasty demeanor to so many in the marketplace, comedian Amber Ruffin fired from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner after she slams Donald Trump and supporters as “murderers,” Ruffin’s ridiculous and offensive past comments, the false spin from the White House correspondents’ association, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s insincere attempt to seem moderate with sights set on the 2028 presidential race, Newsom getting pressed on how out-of-touch he is still on the issue of “trans kids”  in an interview with Bill Maher, and more.