Alex Wagner (Crooked Media) joins the show to talk about why legacy media is struggling, what stories will matter in 2026 and how Democrats can find their senses of humor. Plus, Alex shares why she’d love to get rid of the internet and why she refuses to become too negative.
00:00 Celebrating New Years With A Cold Plunge
5:15 The Difference Between Crooked Media & Legacy Media
9:47 Can CBS News Win Over MAGA?
14:24 Is Profitability Killing Institutional Media?
19:07 How The News Chooses What to Cover
23:17 Do Podcasts Break Through The Noise?
31:30 Trump’s Endurance
36:00 Why Are Democrats So Humorless?
40:16 Is Media Consolidation And Democracy
45:05 How You Become Alex Wagner
55:23 The Stories We Should Be Focusing On In 2026
1:01:30 How Democrats Should Address Climate Issues?
1:09:16 Fighting Loneliness
1:17:13 What Makes Nihilism So Appealing For Young People?
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