Hard Pass

On this episode - Mark, Brian and Michael look at how the media have been covering the surprise destruction of the East Wing of the White House. They also discuss a topic that is near and dear to all of them, college newspapers. In particular the censorship of college journalists at Indiana University. This is Hard Pass episode 18.

On this episode - Mark, Brian and Michael look at how the media have been covering the surprise destruction of the East Wing of the White House. They also discuss a topic that is near and dear to all of them, college newspapers. In particular the censorship of college journalists at Indiana University. This is Hard Pass episode 18.

In this episode the team looks at coverage of the No Kings protests along with the response from President Trump - an AI generated video meme that has Mr. Trump drop feces on the American people. And, kids say the darndest things - even if those "kids" are in their 20s and 30s.

In this episode the team looks at coverage of the No Kings protests along with the response from President Trump - an AI generated video meme that has Mr. Trump drop feces on the American people. And, kids say the darndest things - even if those "kids" are in their 20s and 30s.

In this episode, the team discusses the ongoing federal government shutdown and analyzes media coverage of this story. Why are news media presenting the story as if it were a sporting event by talking about which side is "winning" the shutdown? We also talk about the administration's efforts to limit the information that media are getting. Is Mr. Trump actually not getting the full picture on cert...

In this episode, the team discusses the ongoing federal government shutdown and analyzes media coverage of this story. Why are news media presenting the story as if it were a sporting event by talking about which side is "winning" the shutdown? We also talk about the administration's efforts to limit the information that media are getting. Is Mr. Trump actually not getting the full p...

Language advisory – please be aware that there is language used in this episode that may be offensive to some listeners. In this episode, the team welcomes Dr. Jeff Tischauser to discuss the latest on the ground in Chicago regarding protests, the response to the protests and the deployment of troops. Jeff was with protesters outside of the Broadview ICE facility when he was shot at close range by...

Language advisory – please be aware that there is language used in this episode that may be offensive to some liste ners. In this episode, the team welcomes Dr. Jeff Tischauser to discuss the latest on the ground in Chicago regarding protests, the response to the protests and the deployment of troops. Jeff was with protesters outside of the Broadview ICE facility when he was shot at close range by...

The team looks at media coverage of the indictment of James Comey and the rhetoric surrounding "war-ravaged" Portland, Oregon.

The team looks at media coverage of the indictment of James Comey and the rhetoric surrounding "war-ravaged" Portland, Oregon.

In this episode, the team looks at the controversy surrounding the suspension and then reinstatement of ABC's show, Jimmy Kimmel Live! Is this an issue of free speech? Is the administration, which has talked about the importance of free speech in the past, suppressing speech?

In this episode, the team looks at the controversy surrounding the suspension and then reinstatement of ABC's show, Jimmy Kimmel Live! Is this an issue of free speech? Is the administration, which has talked about the importance of free speech in the past, suppressing speech?

John Fugelsang, Sirius XM talk show host, comedian, and best-selling author, joins the team to discuss media and politics, as well as his newly released book, "Separation of Church and Hate."

John Fugelsang, Sirius XM talk show host, comedian, and best-selling author, joins the team to discuss media and politics, as well as his newly released book, "Separation of Church and Hate."

The team discusses the sinking of the suspected Venezuelan drug boat as well as the meme sent out by Trump showing Chicago on fire with military helicopters circling overhead. The graphic on the meme is "Chipocalypse Now" - referring to the 1979 movie "Apocalypse Now." It seems to suggest a military intervention in Chicago.

The team discusses the sinking of the suspected Venezuelan drug boat as well as the meme sent out by Trump showing Chicago on fire with military helicopters circling overhead. The graphic on the meme is "Chipocalypse Now" - referring to the 1979 movie "Apocalypse Now." It seems to suggest a military intervention in Chicago.

Rumors have been flying for days that the president is extremely ill or even dead. This seems to be based on the fact that he has not made an on-camera media hit in almost a week. The president did appear publicly to go on a golf outing but he did not speak to the press. The team talks about this latest conspiracy as well as health issues, presidents and reporting historically in the United States...

Rumors have been flying for days that the president is extremely ill or even dead. This seems to be based on the fact that he has not made an on-camera media hit in almost a week. The president did appear publicly to go on a golf outing but he did not speak to the press. The team talks about this latest conspiracy as well as health issues, presidents and reporting historically in the United States...

Rumors have been flying for days that the president is extremely ill or even dead. This seems to be based on the fact that he has not made an on-camera media hit in almost a week. The president did appear publicly to go on a golf outing but he did not speak to the press. The team talks about this latest conspiracy as well as health issues, presidents and reporting historically in the United States...

The team examines the legality and Constitutionality of three different recent actions by the Trump administration. Deploying troops in U.S. cities Transferring Ghislaine Maxwell to a "club fed" facility The tit for tat, state-by-state efforts to gerrymander elections Can he do that?

The team examines the legality and Constitutionality of three different recent actions by the Trump administration. Deploying troops in U.S. cities Transferring Ghislaine Maxwell to a "club fed" facility The tit for tat, state-by-state efforts to gerrymander elections Can he do that?

The team looks at coverage of the meeting in Alaska between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. They talk about coverage of the event. They also take a look at the meeting with Zelensky at the White House. What was and was not accomplished in these meetings?

The team looks at coverage of the meeting in Alaska between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. They talk about coverage of the event. They also take a look at the meeting with Zelensky at the White House. What was and was not accomplished in these meetings?

In this episode, the team looks at Trump's newly announced takeover of DC law enforcement. Is it the first step toward authoritarianism of just a way to finally get news media to lose their focus on Epstein?

In this episode, the team looks at Trump's newly announced takeover of DC law enforcement. Is it the first step toward authoritarianism, or just a way to finally get news media to lose their focus on Epstein?