The Update with Brandon Julien

In The Update Journal, it's Politics, Pennants, and Pumpkins. It’s a Monday packed with drama both political and personal. First, the race to City Hall takes a sharp detour as Mayor Adams suddenly exits the stage, shaking up what was already a crowded field. Then, the Mets’ season of promise ends in heartbreak, capping off one of the most disappointing collapses in team history. Over in the Am...

We're closing out the week inside The Update Journal. Former FBI Director James Comey’s now the one facing questions — and this time, he’s not the one asking them. We’ll break down the charges and the irony behind them. Then, in Episode 3 of the Mets Playoff Chase Diary, the Amazins’ season continues to hang by a thread — and that thread’s starting to fray. And in The Last Word, as the leaves...

There's a load of extras in The Update Journal. In Episode 2 of the Mets Playoff Diary, the Amazins crash back to Earth in a 10–3 loss to the Cubs, squandering a golden chance to pad their lead on the Reds. Meanwhile, over in the AL Central, the Guardians have pulled off the baseball equivalent of climbing Mount Everest in flip-flops—coming all the way back from 15 and a half games down to now...

On this off day, catch up with some funny things inside The Update Journal.

Hello everyone! We're going into #TheUpdate vault to play one of our many episodes throughout our many years of the show. For today's episode, we go into the world of 2020- or as we call it around here, Year 4 of The Update. It was a weird year- starting off in the WKRB studios and then going out on the road (in the middle of a pandemic no less!), but somehow, we found a way to make it wor...

Hello everyone! We're going into #TheUpdate vault to play one of our many episodes throughout our many years of the show. For today's episode, we go into the world of 2020- or as we call it around here, Year 4 of The Update. It was a weird year- starting off in the WKRB studios and then going out on the road (in the middle of a pandemic no less!), but somehow, we found a way to make it wor...

We've done a lot of episodes throughout our many years of #TheUpdate, but some of them are my personal favorites. Every month, we're going to go into The Update vault and play one episode from my personal list of favorite episodes. I hope you enjoy them as much as i did hosting it.

Hello everyone! We're going into #TheUpdate vault to play one of our many episodes throughout our many years of the show. For today's episode, we go into the world of 2020- or as we call it around here, Year 4 of The Update. It was a weird year- starting off in the WKRB studios and then going out on the road (in the middle of a pandemic no less!), but somehow, we found a way to make it wor...

Hello everyone! We're going into #TheUpdate vault to play one of our many episodes throughout our many years of the show. For today's episode, we go into the world of 2020- or as we call it around here, Year 4 of The Update. It was a weird year- starting off in the WKRB studios and then going out on the road (in the middle of a pandemic no less!), but somehow, we found a way to make it wor...

Hello everyone! We're going into #TheUpdate vault to play one of our many episodes throughout our many years of the show. For today's episode, we go into the world of 2020- or as we call it around here, Year 4 of The Update. It was a weird year- starting off in the WKRB studios and then going out on the road (in the middle of a pandemic no less!), but somehow, we found a way to make it wor...

Hello everyone! We're going into #TheUpdate vault to play one of our many episodes throughout our many years of the show. For today's episode, we go into the world of 2020- or as we call it around here, Year 4 of The Update. It was a weird year- starting off in the WKRB studios and then going out on the road (in the middle of a pandemic no less!), but somehow, we found a way to make it wor...

On today’s bonus edition of The Update Journal, we’re stepping into two different kinds of chaos. First up: Jimmy Kimmel is back on the air after his suspension was quietly lifted, which means Disney has officially decided it’s safer to deal with angry late-night monologues than angry mobs camped out on their front lawn. And then there’s the Mets — oh, the Mets — who are somehow flirting with a co...

In The Update Journal: If I wasn’t covering the news today, I’d probably be… In the headlines on #TheUpdate this Monday, we continue our coverage of The Road To City Hall. With 43 days to go until the general election, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, the House Democratic Minority leader from Brooklyn, is in discussions to endorse lefty Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani for mayor, sources said. Meanwhile, “A...

Hello everyone! We're going into #TheUpdate vault to play one of our many episodes throughout our many years of the show. For today's episode, we go into the world of 2020- or as we call it around here, Year 4 of The Update. It was a weird year- starting off in the WKRB studios and then going out on the road (in the middle of a pandemic no less!), but somehow, we found a way to make it wor...

Hello everyone! We're going into #TheUpdate vault to play one of our many episodes throughout our many years of the show. For today's episode, we go into the world of 2020- or as we call it around here, Year 4 of The Update. It was a weird year- starting off in the WKRB studios and then going out on the road (in the middle of a pandemic no less!), but somehow, we found a way to make it wor...

The Last Word: “Fridays remind us—no matter how the week was, we made it through.” In the headlines on #TheUpdate this Friday, A New York City high school student was arrested after bringing a loaded gun to class and writing on social media that he wanted to “shoot the school up,” authorities said. More than a dozen elected officials were arrested while protesting conditions at a New York City imm...

In The Update Journal: Jimmy Kimmel Live is suddenly off the air after his Monday night monologue sparked outrage over comments about Republicans and the Charlie Kirk fallout. We’ll take a step back from the headlines and look at the bigger picture—what this means for late-night comedy, why advertisers panic faster than I do when my phone battery hits 2%, and whether this might mark the beginning...

It's the first Brandon’s Take- Tech vs. Tradition: You know, it’s funny—everywhere you look, tech is supposed to be making life “easier.” We’ve got smart fridges that text you when you’re low on milk, watches that tell you how many steps you didn’t take today, and even apps that order dinner before you realize you’re hungry. But sometimes, I wonder if in all this convenience, we’re losing a li...

Think again. We’ve all been there — you reheat or cook something, you get distracted and then suddenly your smoke alarm is going off. Your first thought is to throw out that burnt food — but think again because an EMT says that’s the most fire-hazardous thing you could do. In the headlines on #TheUpdate this Tuesday, two teens were wounded in a cop-involved shooting after NYPD officers fired their...

In The Update Journal: Something I’m really looking forward to is Halloween and spending time with my partner Tommie, even when time will get tight with my work schedule gradually picking up again. In the headlines on #TheUpdate this Monday, we continue our coverage of The Road To City Hall. Gov. Kathy Hochul urged New Yorkers to vote Zohran Mamdani for mayor of New York City, giving the Democrati...

In The Update Journal- Behind the mic, what you didn’t see was the juggling act happening in real time. On the outside, it may have sounded smooth and put-together, but just out of view was me frantically checking scripts, making sure the next segment was queued up, and giving myself a mental pep talk. In the headlines on #TheUpdate this Friday, nearly half of Long Island Rail Road workers are thr...

One state is lovin’ fast food more than the others. New data from QR Code Generator has revealed which states are considered the fast food capitals of America — and which chains are the most popular in each. In the headlines on #TheUpdate this Wednesday, a couple in their 70s was killed Monday in what the police commissioner said was a “horrific double homicide, robbery and arson” — the man tied t...

In The Update Journal- This time of year always reminds me of couples being together doing couple things. In the headlines on #TheUpdate this Tuesday, an elderly couple found dead after a fire tore through a Queens home were tied up inside, sources said, with video showing a mystery man entering their home before the double homicide. Howard Stern, the popular and highly paid radio host, returned t...

Hello everyone! We're going into #TheUpdate vault to play one of our many episodes throughout our many years of the show. For today's episode, we go into the world of 2020- or as we call it around here, Year 4 of The Update. It was a weird year- starting off in the WKRB studios and then going out on the road (in the middle of a pandemic no less!), but somehow, we found a way to make it work. Oh, a...

Hello everyone! We're going into #TheUpdate vault to play one of our many episodes throughout our many years of the show. For today's episode, we go into the world of 2020- or as we call it around here, Year 4 of The Update. It was a weird year- starting off in the WKRB studios and then going out on the road (in the middle of a pandemic no less!), but somehow, we found a way to make it work. Oh, a...