Topic: Julia Ioffe

3 chapters across the catalog

Off Script
Episode 930 1:10:10 - 1:13:17

930: Off Script

Julia Ioffe Profile, Tradecraft and Media Assets

Journalist Julia Ioffe is identified as a rising media figure with a background in Soviet history and a Fulbright scholarship. Chris Matthews expresses his faith in the "tradecraft" of major newspapers and the civil service, specifically praising Sally Yates. The term "tradecraft" is noted as a specific intelligence term frequently used by those with agency ties.

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Episode 930 1:54:47 - 1:59:11

930: Off Script

Julia Ioffe Career, Ivanka Trump Tweet Controversy

Journalist Julia Ioffe's career is scrutinized, including her birth in Moscow and her controversial firing from Politico over a tweet about Ivanka Trump. Despite the setback, Ioffe quickly secured a position at The Atlantic, suggesting she remains on a "fast track" supported by institutional interests. The hosts speculate on her future in media, potentially landing a role on "The View."

Appification Generation
Episode 636 38:39 - 40:45

636: Appification Generation

Julia Ioffe New Republic Commentary on Ukrainian Conflict

Julia Ioffe of the New Republic provides media commentary on the MH17 downing, describing the perpetrators as "boneheads with surface-to-air missiles." The hosts critique her characterization of the conflict and her role in the media circuit. They suggest her rhetoric is part of a broader effort to simplify a complex military situation for American audiences.