6 chapters across the catalog
Donald Trump Access Hollywood Tape, Media Amplification
The hosts and Sharyl Attkisson discuss the 2005 Access Hollywood tape featuring Donald Trump and Billy Bush. Attkisson argues that while the tape was real, its hyper-speed circulation and characterization constituted a smear campaign. The hosts debate the "horrific" nature of the recording, comparing it to private locker-room bragging common among certain men.
Voter Demographics, White Women and the Access Hollywood Tape
CBS analyst Anthony Mason breaks down the demographics of Trump's victory, noting that he won white women and white evangelicals by significant margins. The hosts discuss how the "Access Hollywood" tape failed to cause the mass defections the media expected. They play a clip of a woman in Pennsylvania who says she has "thick skin" and wasn't bothered by Trump's comments.
Bernard Sansaricq, Clinton Foundation Haiti Corruption and Billy Bush
Former Haitian Senate President Bernard Sansaricq alleged on Fox Business that the Clinton Foundation mishandled $14.3 billion in earthquake relief funds, with less than 2% reaching the Haitian people. The discussion also touches on the firing of Billy Bush from NBC following the "Access Hollywood" tape leak. The hosts speculate that the Bushes and Clintons may have a private feud, or that Billy Bush is being used as a temporary scapegoat.
Billy Bush and NBC Lawsuit Potential, California Recording Laws
Legal analyst Lionel discusses potential civil and criminal causes of action for Donald Trump and Billy Bush regarding the leaked Access Hollywood tape. The discussion posits that NBC may have violated California's strict laws against surreptitious recording. There is speculation that Billy Bush was targeted for removal from The Today Show by NBC executives who disliked him.
Hollywood News Teasers, Curry Dvorak Media Consulting Analysis
The hosts perform a "media consulting" critique of entertainment news programs including Access Hollywood, The Insider, and Entertainment Tonight. They analyze how these shows use sensationalist teasers about Charlie Sheen, Nancy Grace, and celebrity weight loss to promote network fall lineups and corporate products like the Fiat 500.
The hosts play a montage of "Access Hollywood" teasers to contrast "real news" with celebrity gossip. The clips feature Billy Bush and Maria Menounos discussing Michael Douglas's cancer, celebrity weddings, and Golden Globe preparations.
