3 chapters across the catalog
The practice of "catch and kill"—buying the rights to a story specifically to prevent its publication—is discussed in the context of the National Enquirer. A host shares a personal anecdote about a Silicon Valley magazine paying for a "top ten" story that was never published, illustrating how the tactic is used beyond political scandals.
IQOS HeatSticks, Big Tobacco Lobby, Catch and Kill Strategy
The marketing of IQOS "HeatSticks" is described as the "holy grail" for the tobacco industry, providing a proprietary delivery device for tobacco rather than just nicotine. The hosts suggest that the acquisition and subsequent "killing" of Juul was a "catch and kill" strategy to eliminate competition. They criticize the media for running what they perceive as "native ads" for big tobacco interests.
Chris Hayes Criticizes NBC Management Over Ronan Farrow
MSNBC host Chris Hayes delivered an on-air monologue criticizing his own network's management for failing to air Ronan Farrow's Harvey Weinstein reporting. Hayes argued that the "path of least resistance" led NBC to protect powerful predators. While NBC News leadership denies the claims, Hayes noted that Farrow's story eventually won a Pulitzer Prize after being published by The New Yorker.
