The Fourth Watch Podcast

Brian Stelter, author of "Network of Lies," joins Steve Krakauer to talk about his new book about Fox News, Sean Hannity and Bret Baier, the lack of "good guys" and "bad guys" in the Fox text messages that emerged in the Dominion lawsuit, his relationship with Tucker Carlson over the past 20 years, why Tucker really got sidelined by Fox News, Stelter's kinship with Tucker after the

Mark Halperin, founder of Wide World of News Concierge Coverage, joins Steve Krakauer to talk about what's ahead in politics in 2024, possibility of a "No Label" ticket, seeing the Trump phenomenon from the Acela Media and throughout the country, the impact of Trump and how he forever changed multiple industries, the disconnect of the mainstream press, 2008 as the beginning of cele

We're returning to the "show" format again, with several guests on this episode of the Fourth Watch Podcast. Steve Krakauer begins with a monologue about the depressingly predictable corporate media coverage of gun violence, mass shootings, and more. Then Buck Sexton, co-host of The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show, joins to talk about gun violence coverage, the truth about crime i

Curt Menefee, lead studio host of the NFL on FOX, joins Steve Krakauer to discuss his lengthy career at FOX and longevity in the media world, the megamerger of Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift as a cultural moment, NFL's linear ratings dominance, Tom Brady's giant broadcasting deal, market value of announcers, how streaming affects viewership, sports as the great connector in America,

Bridget Phetasy, writer and podcast host, joins Steve Krakauer to talk about the state of politics and culture in 2024, being politically homeless (and "politically useless"), why "real America" is like the "middle seat," how the Trump phenomenon still going, the first GOP debate, being a writer, how getting married and motherhood has changed her, her move to Texas, and more. Bridg

Steve Krakauer begins with an explanation for what the corporate media's Hunter Biden original sin is, and how it relates to press coverage today. Then Glenn Greenwald, host of Rumble's System Update, joins to talk about his exit from The Intercept related to Hunter Biden's laptop, the revolving door between political and media elite, how the incuriosity about Hunter Biden in Octob

Emily Jashinsky, culture editor and host at The Federalist and co-host of Counter Points, joins Steve Krakauer to discuss limitations and conformity of corporate media, getting her start in journalism in D.C., culture and geography vs. politics, Trump vs. DeSantis and the state of conservative media, the very online right and "influencer on influencer violence," the dangers of soci

Wesley Lowery, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author of "American Whitelash," joins Steve Krakauer to discuss problems with cable news, "riot porn" and the Acela Media's coverage of protests and riots, what really happened in Ferguson and how many have no idea about the reality and lessons, why "partisan politics is the enemy of nuanced truth," coverage of gun violence and a

Gavin Purcell, former executive producer of "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon" and co-host of the "AI For Humans" podcast, joins Steve Krakauer to discuss how he helped Jimmy Fallon's late night shows become successful on TV and online, how traditional media uses digital, the future of late night TV, how the pandemic changed the TV industry, politics infecting late night comedy,

Eric Bolling, host of "Eric Bolling The Balance" on Newsmax, joins Steve Krakauer to talk about Tucker Carlson and his move to Twitter, the power of linear TV vs. new media, the state of Fox News and the direction of the network, how Bolling saw Trump coming in 2016, Trump vs. DeSantis in the media world, what CNN does next, how the business changes cable news, his life after massi