Topic: New York Times

Curry recalls his first major live gig for MTV in 1987, broadcast from a gritty, pre-Disneyfied Times Square. He describes the chaotic environment filled with "squealing girls," sex shops, and the presence of celebrities like Paul Reiser and Sandra Bernhard who struggled with the unrehearsed format.

The Tarbell Fellowship is identified as an initiative that pays journalists to cover stories specifically about artificial intelligence. Concerns are raised that this third-party funding influences reporting in major outlets like The New York Times and CNN. The hosts suggest this creates a bias similar to pharmaceutical influence in medical reporting.

Mimi Dvorak joins the program to reveal a long-held secret regarding John C. Dvorak's actual age and birthplace. Dvorak intentionally misled a Wired Magazine interviewer decades ago to appear younger, a factual error that was later adopted by the New York Times without verification. While public records often cited Los Angeles, Dvorak was actually born in Fresno and was 80 years old at the time of his death, six years older than his public persona suggested.

Reflecting on Dvorak's passing at age 80, Curry and Horowitz discuss the brevity of life and the importance of making a mark on the world. Curry reiterates the story of Dvorak's "fake" age, noting that John wanted the New York Times called out for their lack of fact-checking. They encourage listeners to view Dvorak's life as a lesson in questioning authority and being a "mensch."

The Justice Department is investigating illegal leaks of national security information after The New York Times reported on a new Air Force One plane gifted to Donald Trump by Qatar. Four journalists were subpoenaed to testify before a grand jury regarding the plane's alleged lack of defensive countermeasures and EMP protection. The administration's aggressive pursuit of leakers is compared to the Obama administration's treatment of reporter James Rosen.

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open the broadcast from Amsterdam and Silicon Valley, discussing the naming of children and the media's reaction to Donald Trump's comments on a recent soccer red card. Trump reportedly called for a review of a striker's penalty to ensure star players remain in the game for television excitement. The hosts argue that the media misinterprets Trump's focus on entertainment value as an attempt to "cheat," while they claim to be "Trump whisperers" who understand his true motivations.

The modern UAP (Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena) disclosure movement is criticized as "falling apart" following underwhelming reports. The hosts mock a New York Times-linked group of "insiders" who claim to have started the push. Discussion focuses on recent NASA photos from the Apollo era showing anomalous objects above the moon, though skeptics argue the lack of high-fidelity video and the focus on "stripping metadata" suggests a lack of substantive evidence.

Tucker Carlson was interviewed by a New York Times reporter who challenged his claims regarding "treachery" against J.D. Vance. Carlson attributed the opposition to neoconservative figures around Marco Rubio but struggled to provide specific names when pressed. The exchange is characterized as a rare instance of a Beltway insider being held accountable for dinner-party rhetoric.

The New York Times is petitioning a federal court to unseal an alleged suicide note written by Jeffrey Epstein before his death in 2019. The note was reportedly discovered by Epstein's cellmate, Nicholas Tartaglione, tucked inside a graphic novel. While the DOJ has not authenticated the note, it has remained under seal in a vault as part of Tartaglione's separate criminal proceedings.

David Brooks has left The New York Times after 22 years to join The Atlantic, a move the hosts describe as joining a "left-wing rag." His final column for the Times was a 2,800-word essay on the state of the country, which critics described as rambling and poorly written. The transition marks a significant shift for the prominent conservative columnist.

Vice President J.D. Vance criticized mainstream media outlets, including The New York Times and CNN, for reporting on a "10-point proposal" that he claims was written by ChatGPT. Vance stated that the proposal originated from a random individual in Iran and was mistakenly treated as an official government position. He compared the media's error to treating a statement from a local councilman in Boise as the official policy of the President of the United States.

Megyn Kelly criticized President Trump for being "dazzled" by Benjamin Netanyahu's plan for regime change in Iran, which she characterized as a failure. The Israeli Ambassador to the U.S., Michael Herzog, appeared on "Face the Nation" to dispute a New York Times report about the February 11 meeting where the strike was planned. Herzog argued the report was based on second-hand information and that military operations are not an "instant soup" with immediate results.

The New York Times profiled individuals who became convinced that ChatGPT was sentient and alive. One man spent $900 on a computer setup to "rescue" the bot from OpenAI, while another believed he was receiving messages from aliens, illustrating a phenomenon known as "spiraling" into AI delusions.

XAI filed a lawsuit to enjoin a new California law requiring AI companies to release summaries of their data training sources. The legislation aims to address the "AI porn problem" and misinformation by forcing transparency in model development. Experts suggest a "safe harbor" provision is needed to allow researchers to "red team" models—acting as malicious users to find exploits—without fear of legal prosecution.

ABC News reported on New York Times findings regarding Tyler Robinson's messages in a group chat where he joked about the manhunt before his arrest. Surveillance footage obtained by TMZ shows the suspect walking with a restricted gait, leading investigators to believe he was concealing a long gun under his clothing. Critics noted that ABC's broadcast edited out references to the suspect's transgender roommate while focusing on his questions about gun violence.

A New York Times article profiles the "A-Gays," a group of high-ranking, openly gay men serving in the Trump administration, including Scott Bessent and Richard Grenell. These officials reject traditional identity politics and "queer" labels, arguing that the battle for gay rights has been won and that Trump is the most gay-friendly Republican leader in history.

In a New York Times interview, Peter Thiel discusses his transhumanist views, suggesting that the human race should seek radical transformation beyond biological limits. Thiel argues that Judeo-Christian tradition is fundamentally about "transcending nature." The interviewer's apparent agreement with Thiel's "heretical" interpretations of scripture is criticized by the hosts.

Claims are made that the CCP is influencing Western media, specifically the New York Times, to publish negative stories about Shen Yun. The strategy allegedly involves mobilizing former dancers to file civil lawsuits, which are then reported as fact to damage the reputation of the performing arts company.

The European Commission faced criticism from a court for failing to provide text messages exchanged between President Ursula von der Leyen and Pfizer's CEO. While a journalist from The New York Times requested the records, the Commission claimed the messages were either deleted or not subject to standard document registration.

NPR featured artist August Lamb, who wrote for the New York Times about her decision to switch to a "dumb phone" to escape constant digital interruptions. Lamb described the psychological challenge of facing boredom and the eventual benefit of becoming more present in her personal relationships.