AOC, Francesca Hong, and the Battle for the Democratic Party. Plus: Stephen A. Smith, Journalist?
Summary
Hosts Brian Curtis and David Shoemaker discuss their recent Boston trips, highlighting visits to Brattle Bookshop and the allure of vintage magazines. The episode then analyzes the Democratic Party’s internal conflict, focusing on Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s media strategy and Francesca Hong’s campaign controversies. Finally, they critique the double standards surrounding political surrogates like Hasan Piker and cover a Washington Post scoop regarding Donald Trump’s secret flight from Turkey.
Topics discussed
Sponsors and intro
Boston trip and Brattle Bookshop
AOC interview and political strategy
Francesca Hong and holiday tweets
Michael La Rosa and Hassan Piker
Trump's secret flight scoop
Stephen A. Smith journalism debate
Greg Olson and sports media news
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