In Slow Burn’s 10th season, host Josh Levin takes you back to a crucial inflection point in American history: the moment between 2000 and 2004 when Fox News first surged to power and a whole bunch of people rose up to try and stop it.You’ll hear from the hosts, reporters, and producers who built Fox News, many who’ve never spoken publicly. You’ll also hear from Fox’s biggest antagonists—the political operatives, journalists, and comedians who attacked it, investigated it, and tried to mock i ...
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Greg is on the fence about telling us where he peed… Merch Store Twitter Instagram Twitch Discord YouTube Facebook The post Ep. 223: Lets Go Pee Fence! appeared first on A New Low Network.By A New Low Network
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The Rise of Fox News | 5. Ludacris Has Been Fired
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As Fox News gathered strength, progressive activists turned to comedian Al Franken and fledgling online communities to punch back. But could the left put up a real fight without a Fox News of its own? And what did Fox’s critics miss when they focused only on its politics? Want more from Slow Burn? Join Slate Plus to unlock full access to all season…
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Ep. 222: Snorting Through Oktoberfest In A White Beater
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Greg returns with tales from Munich and we welcome our 5th host Alice. Merch Store Twitter Instagram Twitch Discord YouTube Facebook The post Ep. 222: Snorting Through Oktoberfest In A White Beater appeared first on A New Low Network.By A New Low Network
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The Rise of Fox News | 4. Beacon of Truth
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After 9/11, the Fox News Channel rallied a huge portion of the country around the Bush administration’s vision of the world. But as the U.S. marched to war in the Middle East, journalists, liberal watchdogs, and comedians began pushing back. Could The Daily Show, Fox News’ own liberal pundits, or an employee-turned-whistleblower take Fox down a peg…
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Ep. 221: Vince McMahon's Impraysive Doom Plume
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Like Vince, the boys suffer from self inflected pain. Merch Store Twitter Instagram Twitch Discord YouTube Facebook The post Ep. 221: Vince McMahon’s Impraysive Doom Plume appeared first on A New Low Network.By A New Low Network
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The Rise of Fox News | 3. The Other Guy’s Hamburger
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For a decade and a half, CNN was peerless and ambitious, and it understood its place in the world. At least, it thought it did—until Fox News burst onto television screens. Could CNN save itself by becoming conservative or by going tabloid? And how would CNN and Fox respond when September 11 made the news more important than ever? Want more from Sl…
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Ep. 220: Corn Starch was a Bad Dude
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The boys survive a house fire by throwing corn starch on it! Merch Store Twitter Instagram Twitch Discord YouTube Facebook The post Ep. 220: Corn Starch was a Bad Dude appeared first on A New Low Network.By A New Low Network
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The Rise of Fox News | 2. A Network for Normal People
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Before he ran Fox News, Roger Ailes launched a very different kind of channel. America’s Talking was his vision of the future of television: a strange, slapdash, mostly apolitical cable network. When that dream got snatched away from him, Ailes went on a revenge mission—and made a connection with Rupert Murdoch. Want more from Slow Burn? Join Slate…
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Ep. 219: Hold on Brother, I Built a Tree House
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The boys survive another episode alone in a jungle treehouse with their new guide James. Merch Store Twitter Instagram Twitch Discord YouTube Facebook The post Ep. 219: Hold on Brother, I Built a Tree House appeared first on A New Low Network.By A New Low Network
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The Rise of Fox News | 1. We Report. You Can Suck It.
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When the Fox News Channel launched in 1996, critics called it disorganized, incompetent, and laughably inept. But it wouldn’t be a joke for long. During the 2000 election, Fox News would captivate the nation – and just maybe change the fate of American democracy. Want more from Slow Burn? Join Slate Plus to unlock full access to all seasons, includ…
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Ep. 218: Guac & Grohl Puppies Out Of Wedlock
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We take deep dive into the mystery of Jamaican pet eating! Merch Store Twitter Instagram Twitch Discord YouTube Facebook The post Ep. 218: Guac & Grohl Puppies Out Of Wedlock appeared first on A New Low Network.By A New Low Network
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Decoder Ring: If You Give a Mouse a Cookie… Will He Want a Welfare Check?
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Adults have a long history of trying to find morals and lessons in children’s literature. But what happens when a seemingly innocent book about a boy and a hungry mouse becomes fodder for the culture wars? Over the last decade, Laura Joffe Numeroff’s If You Give a Mouse a Cookie has been adopted by some on the right as a cautionary tale about gover…
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In Slow Burn’s 10th season, host Josh Levin takes you back to a crucial inflection point in American history: the moment between 2000 and 2004 when Fox News first surged to power and a whole bunch of people rose up to try and stop it. You’ll hear from the hosts, reporters, and producers who built Fox News, many who’ve never spoken publicly. You’ll …
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Ep. 217: Piling Up Bets At The Swimming Pool
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Joe heads to court with the Jags. Greg bets on a 90’s cover band. Scott swims at a strangers house. Merch Store Twitter Instagram Twitch Discord YouTube Facebook The post Ep. 217: Piling Up Bets At The Swimming Pool appeared first on A New Low Network.By A New Low Network
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Decoder Ring: Chuck E. Cheese Pizza War (Encore)
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In the late 1970s, a new and unusual concept for a restaurant chain emerged in California—video games plus bad pizza plus animatronic characters. The result was Chuck E. Cheese’s Pizza Time Theatre, an immensely popular chain with a pizza rat for a mascot. But the strangeness only starts there. Decoder Ring dives into the formation of Chuck E. Chee…
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Ep. 216: Hot Dogs In The Alley, No Buns, No Cap
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Scott finds a hotdog in the alley, Joe gets swarmed naked and Greg loves the gym showers. Merch Store Twitter Instagram Twitch Discord YouTube Facebook The post Ep. 216: Hot Dogs In The Alley, No Buns, No Cap appeared first on A New Low Network.By A New Low Network
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Ep. 215: Skateboarding Back to My Vodka Nap
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Greg & Scott skateboard to the ocean while Kyle naps and Joe declares himself the greatest driver. Merch Store Twitter Instagram Twitch Discord YouTube Facebook The post Ep. 215: Skateboarding Back to My Vodka Nap appeared first on A New Low Network.By A New Low Network
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Decoder Ring: The Hysteria Over Mass Hysteria
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“Hysteria” is an ancient word carrying thousands of years of baggage. Though the terminology has changed, hysteria has not gone away, and in its most baffling instances it can even be contagious. The idea of a mass psychogenic illness can be hard to wrap your head around. A group of people begins experiencing physical symptoms, because of something…
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Ep. 214: Hot Ones Hartnett Traps the Mouse
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Kyle reviews his Trap, Joe reviews his guac, Greg reviews his furniture and Scott reviews a movie?!?! Merch Store Twitter Instagram Twitch Discord YouTube Facebook The post Ep. 214: Hot Ones Hartnett Traps the Mouse appeared first on A New Low Network.By A New Low Network
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Ep. 213: Corn Pop's Post Card Wins Gold
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We Marvel at Corn Pop’s postcards from prison. Merch Store Twitter Instagram Twitch Discord YouTube Facebook The post Ep. 213: Corn Pop’s Post Card Wins Gold appeared first on A New Low Network.By A New Low Network
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Decoder Ring: Standing Up for Sitting Down
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If you’re lucky, it’s possible you’ve never thought much about sitting. It’s just something your body does, like breathing or sleeping. But in the last decade or so, sitting has stepped into the spotlight, as a kind of villain. In today’s episode, Slate’s Dan Kois tells us about his radical experiment to go without sitting for an entire month. Then…
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Gays Against Briggs | The Story Behind Our Cover Art
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In this special bonus episode host Christina Cauterucci interviews Silvana Nova and Larry Hermsen. Silvana is the person you see raising a fist on this season’s cover art — and Larry is the one who made the photo in 1978. We hear about how they turned it into a poster to raise money to fight the Briggs Initiative, and how gender non-conforming gays…
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Ep. 212: Glen Powell Debates Kamala at Camp Wampus
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We get twisted up in today’s headlines and tow the political line at Camp Wampus. Merch Store Twitter Instagram Twitch Discord YouTube Facebook The post Ep. 212: Glen Powell Debates Kamala at Camp Wampus appeared first on A New Low Network.By A New Low Network
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Ep. 211: Packing HotD For a Roadside Pee
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Joe enjoys warm ice and 3 white people pack and unpack their shaved beef. Merch Store Twitter Instagram Twitch Discord YouTube Facebook The post Ep. 211: Packing HotD For a Roadside Pee appeared first on A New Low Network.By A New Low Network
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Decoder Ring: The Secret Life of Lawn Ornaments
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Lawn ornaments are everywhere—but for something so ubiquitous, they’re also mysterious. What’s the person with the flamingo or the gargoyle in their yard trying to say—and why do they want to say it so publicly? From the garden-variety to the not so common, the adorable to the odious—lawn ornaments speak volumes, without saying a word. In this epis…
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Gays Against Briggs | Tribeca Festival Live Show
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Listen in as host Christina Cauterucci joins special guests, Eric Marcus, host of Making Gay History, DeRay Mckesson, activist and host of Pod Save the People, filmmaker Sam Feder, and Esther Fallick, comedian, singer and musical theater writer, for an exclusive live taping at the 2024 Tribeca Festival. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap…
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Ep. 210: Chicago Dog Chases a Small Town Mouse
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Greg plays cat & mouse with Verizon, Kyle bears through season 3, Joe has tomatoes and Scott lives in lonely world. Merch Store Twitter Instagram Twitch Discord YouTube Facebook The post Ep. 210: Chicago Dog Chases a Small Town Mouse appeared first on A New Low Network.By A New Low Network
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Ep. 209.5: After Show Fireworks with a Silent S
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Pull the curtain back to reveal pure post show magic! Merch Store Twitter Instagram Twitch Discord YouTube Facebook The post Ep. 209.5: After Show Fireworks with a Silent S appeared first on A New Low Network.By A New Low Network
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Gays Against Briggs | 7. Turn Around. Fight Back.
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For the two years leading up to May 21, 1979, gay activists followed the rules. They engaged in civil debates. They sought justice at the ballot box. They peacefully mourned the assassination of Harvey Milk. But the verdict in Dan White’s murder trial changed everything. (If you—or anyone you know—are in crisis, contact the National Suicide Prevent…
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Ep. 209: The Stanley Family's Florida Vacation T-Shirts
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The best 3 cruise in to celebrate another Championship. Merch Store Twitter Instagram Twitch Discord YouTube Facebook The post Ep. 209: The Stanley Family’s Florida Vacation T-Shirts appeared first on A New Low Network.By A New Low Network
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Gays Against Briggs | 6. The Murders at City Hall
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On election night in 1978, gays and lesbians in California braced themselves for the statewide vote on Proposition 6. Less than a month after the results came in, a pair of killings shocked San Francisco and the nation. Subscribe to Slate Plus to immediately unlock all episodes of Slow Burn: Gays Against Briggs. Your subscription also gets you ad-f…
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Ep. 208: Ally McBeal Clogs A New Lowcation
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Kyle discovers his pool, Joe needs a doctor, and Scott clogs Greg’s Alaskan toilet. Merch Store Twitter Instagram Twitch Discord YouTube Facebook The post Ep. 208: Ally McBeal Clogs A New Lowcation appeared first on A New Low Network.By A New Low Network
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Gays Against Briggs | 5. Strange Bedfellows
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As Election Day approached, the campaign to defeat Proposition 6 faced formidable odds. John Briggs’ fundraising juggernaut was churning out cash, and public opinion polls were solidly in his favor. To turn the tide, gay rights activists unveiled a powerful symbol and gambled on the support of an improbable ally: Ronald Reagan. (If you—or anyone yo…
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Joe and Scott canvass their neighborhood while Greg tries to find a new one. Merch Store Twitter Instagram Twitch Discord YouTube Facebook The post Ep. 207: Bad Boys Big Caucus appeared first on A New Low Network.By A New Low Network
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