Primo Podcasters: My Favorite Murder, Bowen Yang and More
Summary
Ed Helms hosts a compilation episode featuring guests like Cara Wisner, Scott Galloway, and John Lovett, who discuss news consumption, political hope, and investigative journalism. Ed shares a humorous White House email blunder involving a terrorist group acronym. The episode also covers Cambridge Analytica’s data tactics, the mystery of William Morgan’s disappearance, and Sarah Spain’s new book on football and family.
Topics discussed
Intro and Ad Breaks
Guest Introductions and Accountability in History
Theories on William Morgan's Disappearance
The Mechanics of a Perfect Crime
Speculation on Morgan's Fate in Canada
Host Origins and Media Consumption Habits
John Lovett on Hope and the Donner Party
Ad Breaks and Thematic Similarities
Schadenfreude and Human Darkness
Investigative Journalism and Online Radicalization
Cal's White House Email Snafu Story
Ad Breaks and LinkedIn Sponsorship
Social Media Algorithms and Cambridge Analytica
Cal's New Book on Football and Fatherhood
Credits and Final Ad Breaks
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