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Instant Reactions to the Tim Walz–JD Vance Debate With Semafor’s Benjy Sarlin. Plus: Gabriel Sherman on Writing ‘The Apprentice.’
Hello, media consumers! In a special bonus edition of The Press Box, Bryan has two guests. First, he speaks with Semafor’s Benjy Sarlin for instant reactions to the Tim Walz–JD Vance vice presidential debate. They discuss the following:
- The biggest surprise of the debate (1:22)
- Who looked more confident, Tim Walz or JD Vance (9:35)
- The January 6 exchange (16:40)
- Whether or not this will be the last debate (26:04)
Then he speaks with screenwriter Gabriel Sherman about writing The Apprentice, a story about Donald Trump (30:44). He discusses the following about the film:
- How he went about writing the story (31:10)
- Trump’s relationship with Roy Cohn (32:36)
- How Cohn’s rules of winning influenced Trump (37:04)
- Deciding on Sebastian Stan to play Trump (47:02)
Hosts: Bryan Curtis
Guests: Benjy Sarlin and Gabriel Sherman
Producer: Brian H. Waters

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October 2, 2024
The Return of Hannibal Lecter, the Trump Hack, and a ‘Hard Knocks’ Check-In With Alan Siegel
Hello, media consumers! Bryan welcomes The Ringer’s own Hollywood bureau chief, Alan Siegel. They both share some of their lukewarm takes on the media and the following subjects:
- Donald Trump’s love affair with Hannibal Lecter (01:31)
- The Donald Trump hack: documents sent to Politico emails (8:42)
- A sports documentary check-in on Hard Knocks and Receiver (18:15)
- The essence of cable news (28:01)
- Australian B-girl Raygun breaks her silence (37:26)
- Alan closes out with a few of his only-in-journalism words (43:22)
Plus, David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline.

Host: Bryan Curtis
Guest: Alan Siegel
Producer: Brian H. Waters

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August 15, 2024
Patrick Radden Keefe on Crime Stories, No-Access Journalism, Getting Tenure at The New Yorker, and Turning ‘Say Nothing’ Into a Series

Bryan sits down with the writer to discuss various elements of his career

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May 22, 2024
The Death of Journalistic Swagger, Apple Is Crushing It, ‘The Office’ for Newspapers, and “The Revenge of the Homepage” With Julia Turner
Hello media consumers! On the Final Edition, Bryan is joined by Julia Turner—one of the hosts of Slate’s Culture Gabfest! They get into the following topics:
- Jack Shafer’s story in Politico about “journalistic swagger” (1:20).
- Ben Smith of Semafor’s interview with New York Times executive editor Joe Kahn regarding the 2024 election (20:26)
- The Apple ad about the new thin iPad (32:56)
- An Office spinoff, but for a newspaper company (35:26)
- Reggie Miller has learned something from Bryan and other podcasters (40:00)
- Kyle Chayka’s, of The New Yorker, story: “The Revenge of the Home Page” (42:59)
Then, David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline.

Host: Bryan Curtis
Guest: Julia Turner
Producer: Brian H. Waters

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May 9, 2024
Scenes From the Trump Trial, the NBA’s New Rights Deal, the Afterlife of the Alt-Weeklies, and Remembering Howie Schwab

Bryan and David start the show by remembering Howie Schwab, who died over the weekend. They reflect on his legacy as a producer, researcher, and the final boss on Stump the Schwab (1:00). Then they discuss the Donald Trump trial, at which cameras were barred from the courtroom and Trump struggled to stay awake (9:41). Afterward, they get into upcoming bids for NBA rights (15:56). They then talk about the Summer Olympics, how much of it they’ll watch, and who will be featured (27:43). Later, during the Notebook Dump, they bring up the afterlife of the alt-weeklies (36:35).

Plus, the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week and David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline.

Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker
Producer: Brian H. Waters

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April 22, 2024
LeBron James Is a Podcaster, the Shohei Ohtani Affair, and Covering the Royals With Jay Caspian Kang and Ellie Hall

On the Final Edition, Bryan has two guests for you! First, he speaks with his former teammate … Jay Caspian Kang of The New Yorker. They kick off the show by discussing the gambling story involving Shohei Ohtani and his interpreter Ippei Mizuhara (1:32). Then they talk about LeBron’s ventures into the podcasting space with JJ Reddick (15:17). Last, they discuss the first round of March Madness and the reaction from Oakland’s head coach Greg Kampe after their upset win over Kentucky (38:40).

Then Bryan talks with Ellie Hall, who discusses the royal family and how they are covered by the British press (40:34).

Then, David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline.

This podcast was recorded before the announcement that Princess Kate Middleton has been diagnosed with cancer.

Host: Bryan Curtis
Guests: Jay Caspian Kang and Ellie Hall
Producer: Brian H. Waters

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March 22, 2024
Tips for Aspiring Journalists! Plus, Jon Stewart, New Hampshire, and ‘Barbie’ Think Pieces With Chris Suellentrop.
On the Final Edition, Bryan is joined by his big brother in the media, The Washington Post’s Chris Suellentrop. After thousands of conversations, their first recorded discussion will address the following:
- Advice you give to students who want to be in journalism (2:30)
- Whether or not the New Hampshire primary is a semi-decisive moment (13:02)
- The expectations set for Nikki Haley and how to interpret the results in real time (24:52)
- Jon Stewart’s new show coming in February (36:27)
- An inevitable “somebody’s got to say it” think piece on ‘Barbie’ (45:52)
Host: Bryan Curtis
Guest: Chris Suellentrop
Producer: Brian H. Waters

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January 25, 2024
The Year in Media: From Elon Musk to ESPN and Taylor Swift to Michael Lewis

For the Press Box: Final Edition, Bryan and David hand out some year-end awards! They cover many categories, including the Media Company Makeover of the Year (4:20), the Erratic Executive of the Year(15:01), and the Newsroom Intruder of the Year (40:23). Then, they close the show with one final strained pun of 2023 (1:03:09).

Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker
Producer: Brian H. Waters

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December 22, 2023