Ink Stained Wretches

Eliana Johnson and Chris Stirewalt love the news business but they hate a lot of what’s happening to it these days. Using their decades of experience in print, digital and TV news they tell the story behind the stories, always on the lookout for bias, sloppy reporting and, well, just plain wretched journalism. Every week they help you to be a better, smarter news consumer.

Ink Stained Wretches is a news podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 194 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Ink Stained Wretches, a news show with 194 episodes published.

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  Don’t Say Goodbye, Say Wretch You Later

  May 30, 202558 minS0

  <p>Dearest Wretches, we’re stepping away from the mic. But before we go, Chris and Eliana dig into Trump’s legal battles with CBS and the Pulitzer board, Elon Musk’s Washington exit, Democrats’ hunt for lost masculinity, and the waning influence of BLM. We’ll miss the community that’s grown with us over the years—thanks for wretching with us. Time Stamps: 1:55 - Front Page 37:50 - Obsessions 46:51 - Reader Mail 52:24 - Favorite Items Show Notes: The Wall Street Journal: Paramount Has Offered $15 Million to Settle CBS Lawsuit. Trump Wants More. New York Post: Shari Redstone in ‘tough spot’ as Paramou...

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  Amber Alert: Dem Joe Rogan

  May 23, 20251h 26mS0

  <p>This week, we’re unpacking the rollout of Original Sin, the irony of the left’s search for their very own Joe Rogan, the CBS newsroom shakeup, and stick around for Eliana’s experience serving on the Pulitzer jury. Wretch on!</p> <p><br></p> <p>If you have a story you want to discuss with us, email us at wretches@nebulouspodcasts dot com.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Time Stamps:</p> <p>4:10 - Front Page</p> <p>1:06:38 - Obsessions</p> <p>1:19:04 - Reader Mail</p> <p>1:20:57 - Favorite Items</p> <p><br>Show Notes:</p> <p>Jewish Insider: Two Is...

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  Chair Force One

  May 16, 20251h 4mS0

  <p>Watch This Episode on YouTube!</p> <p><br></p> <p>It’s oh so good to be back in the studio. We’re kicking off with Trump’s Gulf tour, the scoops about the scoops on the Biden books, “Mar-a-Lago face,” and much more. Wretch on!</p> <p><br></p> <p>If you have a story you want to discuss with us, email us at wretches@nebulouspodcasts dot com.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Time Stamps:</p> <p>2:00 - Front Page</p> <p>50:29 - Obsessions </p> <p>57:28 - Reader Mail</p> <p>1:00:12 - Favorite Items</p> <p><br></p> <p>Show Note...

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  Deep Dish on The Pope

  May 9, 202543 minS0

  <p>This week, we say hello to a new pope and goodbye to Nate Moore—Chris’s AEI research assistant, but more importantly, a fellow wretch who’s been a big part of the podcast. We also talk about the Pulitzer winners and the media’s coverage of the declining health of John Fetterman and Joe Biden. Wretch on!</p> <p><br></p> <p>Time Stamps:</p> <p><br>Front Page:  02:22<br>Obsessions:  27:43<br>Reader Mail:  36:10<br>Favorite Items: 38:53</p> <p><br></p> <p>Show Notes:</p> <p><br>New York Magazine: The Hidden Struggle of John Fetterman</p> <p><br>AP News...

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  Dudes, man

  May 2, 20251h 22mS0

  <p>Chris and Eliana are back, starting with Trump’s 100-day media blitz, Tim Walz’s code-switching, the private group chats shaping American politics, and—most importantly—the origin of Jo Jo potatoes. Wretch on!</p> <p><br></p> <p>Time Stamps:</p> <p>Front Page: 1:29</p> <p>Obsessions: 1:03:31</p> <p>Reader Mail: 1:11:31</p> <p>Favorite Items: 1:18:36</p> <p><br></p> <p>Show Notes:</p> <p>The Atlantic: Read The Atlantic’s Interview With Donald Trump </p> <p>Time: Read the Full Transcript of Donald Trump’s ‘100 Days’ Interview With TIME </p> <p>Axios: Scoop: White House launches Drudge-style website to promote Trump...

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