The Bulwark Podcast - Marty Baron: Behind the Washington Post’s Demise
The massive layoffs at Jeff Bezos's Washington Post involve more than just the financial situation at the paper. The Amazon founder's real priority is keeping Donald Trump happy so the money keeps flowing from his lucrative government contracts. And the man worth $260 billion will do what it takes, even if that means hollowing out a great news organization and potentially turning it into a MAGA-friendly outlet. Maybe having the economy so dependent on government contracts—with an erratic, megalomaniac at the top of the food chain—is not such a good idea. The former executive editor at The Post says Bezos should turn the paper into a nonprofit. Plus, the origin story of "Democracy Dies in Darkness," and the profiteering and corruption in the administration is not getting the press attention it deserves.
Marty Baron joins Tim Miller.
show notes
- Marty's book, "Collision of Power: Trump, Bezos, and The Washington Post"
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Marketplace All-in-One - What do American families really care about right now?
As the 2026 midterm elections approach, pollsters and strategists from all over the world of politics are trying to get a pulse on American families. Kimberly recently sat down with a panel of experts at the Aspen Forum on Children and Families to discuss what their research is revealing and what it means for the future of policies that affect children and families across the United States. So, we’re sharing some of that conversation today. Spoiler: the economy comes up a lot.
Here’s everything we talked about today:
- VIDEO: "Reality Check: What's Really Going On With Families" from the Aspen Institute
- "Voters See a Middle-Class Lifestyle as Drifting Out of Reach, Poll Finds" from The New York Times
- "The good, the bad and the ugly of election polling" from “Make Me Smart”
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Federalist Radio Hour - ‘The Kylee Cast’ feat. Kirk Cameron, Ep. 27: Why He Left Behind ‘Left Behind’ And Traditional Views On Hell
You can find Kirk’s “Hellgate” roundtable discussion here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ds3UbUsIaQs&t=8201s
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And here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NrwM3Qy-5w
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1A - The ICE ‘Conveyor Belt’ In Texas
It’s a strategy immigration lawyers call a conveyor belt. The number of children in ICE detention has also grown sixfold under the Trump administration – with most being held in Texas.
The ICE detention budget grew by billions last year. What’s the effect on refugees?
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In the Loop with Sasha-Ann Simons - More Than Just Books: Inside Chicago’s Public Libraries
Audio Poem of the Day - Do No Harm/I Dream of Goat
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The Commentary Magazine Podcast - Oh, the Homanity!
A major shift, it seems, in the Trump administration's approach to illegal aliens is taking place; what does this mean for Stephen Miller's hyper-aggressive approach and the White House's efforts to find a way to forestall a blue wave in November? Also, what is the purpose of these Iran negotiations? Give a listen.
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Bad Faith - Episode 548 – The Epstein Class
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MintPress News journalist Alan MacLeod returns to Bad Faith to talk us through the latest Epstein file revelations: New links between Epstein & Mossad, race science & Jewish supremacy, celebrity sightings, media influence, right-wing pedophile apologia, & more.
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Produced by Armand Aviram.
Theme by Nick Thorburn (@nickfromislands).
Global News Podcast - Ukraine peace talks end with prisoner swap
Two days of talks between Ukraine, Russia and the United States aimed at ending Moscow's war on its neighbour have ended with the exchange of more prisoners - but there's been no word on a peace agreement. The US envoy, Steve Witkoff, said the negotiations had been productive, but that "significant work" remained. Also: the UN human rights chief has appealed for hundreds of millions of dollars in funding, with the agency warning that it's currently operating in survival mode. China's leader, Xi Jinping, holds calls with his American and Russian counterparts in the space of a few hours, as he exerts his influence on the world stage. Savannah Guthrie, one of the best-known television news anchors in the US, makes a tearful appeal on behalf of her mother, whose disappearance is being treated by police as a kidnap. And the town in Japan that's cancelled a cherry blossom festival to try to stop thousands of tourists disturbing the peace.
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