Magician and podcaster Brian Brushwood talks about deception and skepticism while exploring historical hoaxes, the psychology of magic, the libertarian dystopia of Epcot, and the story behind World’s Greatest Con.
The lessons "America's Finest News Source" could offer the rest of the press.
The Department of Education doesn’t handle teaching, set curricula, or pay teacher salaries.
Nominees include stories on inflation breaking brains, America's first drug war, Afghans the U.S. left behind, Javier Milei, and much more.
Two new biographies tell the stories of the unsung members of the Marx Brothers and the Three Stooges.
A stateless protagonist dodges the federal government in comedic fashion.
The novelists join the podcast for a sharp, satirical dive into fiction, free speech, and the absurdity of modern culture.
A new book explores the legacy of the Report on Iron Mountain, while another probes the life of the novelist and essayist Robert Anton Wilson.
Good intentions, bad results.
Republican and Democratic coaches take questions from the press on the eve of the 2024 election.
Remy fails to fit in at the presidential debate.
Good intentions, bad results.
An aging comedian wrestles with woke campus culture in the new season of the Max series.
Good intentions, bad results.
The creator of Masameer County was charged with promoting homosexuality and terrorism for his South Park-style satirical cartoon.
First-place finishes include an investigative piece on egregious misconduct in federal prison, a documentary on homelessness, best magazine columnist, and more.
Does America really need a National Strategic Dad Jokes Reserve?
The long-running satirical show turns its animated sights on AI and ChatGPT.
The media's habit of highlighting fringe voices out of context continues to create distorted pictures of reality.
A tale from the Tortured Public Servants Department.
The owner of the Comedy Cellar and viral podcaster wants to argue with you about Israel, the media, and whether women are funny.
One viewer said it should be illegal to take the Lord's name in vain on TV—and that was one of the more coherent complaints.
Boeing throws conventional wisdom out the window, among other things.
Republican and Democrat coaches take questions from the press.
When he's on his game, he's still one of the best bullshit detectors in the media.
Hasan Minhaj’s stand-up tests the boundaries of fact and fiction.
Hasan Minhaj’s stand-up tests the boundaries of fact and fiction.
The bill is broad enough to target a Saturday Night Live skit lampooning Trump, a comedic impression of Taylor Swift, or a weird ChatGPT-generated image of Ayn Rand.
A reined-in TSA would be the sound of music to many Americans' ears.
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