From Cronkite to Clickbait: Mourning the Death of Investigative Journalism
Jul 31, 2026 · 1h 31m
Summary
John Fugelsang critiques the corporate takeover of CBS News, arguing that profit-driven management has destroyed its journalistic integrity. He interviews Bob Seska to discuss RFK Jr.’s negligence regarding public health crises and the GOP’s scapegoating of Dr. Fauci. Finally, Tim Whitaker joins to explain how white evangelicalism abandoned Jesus’s teachings for political power, particularly regarding immigration and abortion.
Topics discussed
Intro and CBS News critique and 60 Minutes lawsuit
Bob Seska on RFK Jr., HHS cuts, and Trump's COVID failures
Bob Seska on Trump's incompetence and conservative culture
Tim Whitaker on evangelicalism, Trump, and LGBTQ issues
Elizabeth Dempsey Beggs on military service and healthcare
Listener calls on leadership and social issues
Bethany Miller on Gen Z, religion, and Trump
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