Theo Von Dismantles the Interview Show
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Theo Von Dismantles the Interview Show
It’s absolutely true that the tone and content of the videos people consume on TikTok or Instagram affect their understanding of the world around them--but so too do their non-phone experiences, their relationships, their jobs, their mental states, their social worlds, their spending habits, etc. Why do doomers and reactionaries so thoroughly domin
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These glimpses — never overshares — into Klein’s home life have helped him become more than just another New York Times know-it-all. Recently, he joked that listeners were getting a taste of what pillow talk is like in his house when his wife, the economist and Atlantic staff writer Annie Lowrey, came on to sort out a question they’ve clearly been ... See more
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In real life people who encountered him often thought he was the most interesting person they’d ever met. She decided against media training—or anything that might make Sam seem less like Sam.
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Remorse is not something “No Bullshit” guy feels, but seated at Brooklyn’s Purity Diner on a sunny afternoon during his weeklong run at the Bell House, Heidecker is rankled by guilt. In a plain black tee and sunglasses now, he’s replaying the moment he upset a fan when he was in character the previous night. He was doing a bit where “No Bullshit” g... See more
Tim’s Time
Insofar, and so long as, American politics is treated by politicians, journalists, and news consumers as an entertainment product, consumed and discussed online, it will grow fandoms like any other entertainment product.