The debate to watch this week was between John Fetterman and Mehmet Oz.  It was Pennsylvania’s first and only Senate debate and could be the thing that tips the scales.  John Fetterman’s recovery from a stroke he suffered some months ago was on full display.  The Democrats’ speech was delayed, and he struggled to answer coherently at times.  Dr. Oz, on the other hand, was very polished and comfortable on camera staying on message with attacks on crime and inflation but had a stumble on the abortion issue.  Julia Manchester, national political reporter at The Hill, was there and gives us the top takeaways for this consequential debate.
 
Next, long before social networks became the place for celebrities and influencers to flex their clout, their likeability was ruled by the Q Score.  Advertising agencies, TV studios and marketing execs used the Q Score as a guide to put the most liked people, athletes and even brands in front of audiences.  While it doesn’t hold the same importance as it once did, the Q Score is still measured to this day, and this list of most and least liked people are probably exactly what you might think.  Travis Andrews, features writer at The Washington Post joins us for what happened to the almighty Q Score and how celebrity has changed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.