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A Mega-Preview of Next Week’s Debate. Plus, James Poniewozik on Trump and TV.

Bryan and David break down what to expect from both Trump and Biden in the upcoming presidential debates, answer listener questions, and more

By Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker
President Trump Departs White House For North Carolina And Florida Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images


With presidential debates around the corner, Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker break down what to expect from both Trump and Biden (3:20). Then they answer your questions during Listener Mail and say their farewell to newspaper editor Sir Harold Evans (26:10). Plus, NYT TV critic James Poniewozik joins to discuss Trump’s impact on television, and what he expects television to look like after Trump’s presidency (41:28). Plus, David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline and the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week.

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