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The Cult of Jen Psaki and the Era of Mass Fame

The Cult of Jen Psaki and the Era of Mass Fame

FromThe Press Box


The Cult of Jen Psaki and the Era of Mass Fame

FromThe Press Box

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Length:
48 minutes
Released:
Sep 27, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Bryan and David dissect Chris Hayes’s piece in The New Yorker, "On the Internet, We’re Always Famous." They discuss how the internet has changed our social life and talk through how it's brought us to an “era of mass fame” (0:31). Then, they talk about the cult of Jen Psaki and her role as both White House press secretary and social media sensation (22:38). Plus, the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week and David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline. 

Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker

Associate Producer: Erika Cervantes

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Released:
Sep 27, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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The Ringer’s Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker catch you up on the biggest media stories, from sports to politics and everything in between.