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Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David discuss the highlights, lowlights, and books bought during Bryan’s family vacation across the American Southwest (1:30). Then, they dig deep into three stories that Bryan missed while he was out:

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<li>Jeffrey Goldberg’s Signal scoop of the Trump administration’s war plans (15:00)</li>
<li>The latest chapter of the LeBron vs. Stephen A. Smith feud (29:00)</li>
<li>The messy removal of Amber Ruffin by the White House Correspondents&#039; Association (47:00)</li>
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Plus, the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week and David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline.

Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker
Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner

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Bryan Curtis is the editor-at-large of The Ringer and cohost of ‘The Press Box’ podcast. A native of Fort Worth, Texas, he's written for The New Republic, Slate, Play, and Grantland. He plays a deejay in a movie about the end of the world.

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Joel Anderson is a senior staff writer at The Ringer and a cohost of ‘The Press Box.’ He most recently worked at Slate, where he was host of Seasons 3, 6, and 8 of the award-winning ‘Slow Burn’ narrative podcast series. He’s also worked at ESPN and BuzzFeed News, among several other outlets.

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Catching up on the Atlantic Mega-Scoop and Stephen A. vs. LeBron. Plus: Bryan’s Southwest Travelogue.

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