Topic: News Montage

6 chapters across the catalog

Shred and Burn
Episode 1295 51:56 - 53:49

1295: Shred and Burn

Media Supercut, Baseless Claims Narrative

A supercut of various news networks reveals the uniform use of the word "baseless" to describe President Trump's claims of voter fraud. The repetition of this specific adjective across multiple outlets is identified as a coordinated messaging effort to dismiss the allegations without investigation.

Mask Debate
Episode 1264 15:04 - 17:33

1264: Mask Debate

Media Supercut, The Great Mask Debate Wordplay

A montage of local and national news reporters reveals a repetitive use of the phrase "the great mask debate." The phonetic similarity between "mask debate" and "masturbate" is highlighted as a source of unintentional humor or subtle rebellion by bored news anchors. The supercut features various outlets including CBS and local affiliates across West Virginia and Pittsburgh.

Hell Mouth
Episode 1200 13:50 - 19:47

1200: Hell Mouth

Donald Trump Letter to Pelosi and Media Reaction

Donald Trump issued a six-page letter to Nancy Pelosi that the media characterized as "unhinged" and "deranged." The New York Times published a marked-up version of the letter with fact-checks regarding the 2016 Electoral College results, while news anchors compared the tone to that of authoritarian dictators.

Pardon Me
Episode 1040 5:32 - 8:29

1040: Pardon Me

Media Montage of Constitutional Crisis Rhetoric

A montage produced by the Media Research Center illustrates the repetitive use of the phrase "constitutional crisis" across various news networks. The clips feature numerous pundits and anchors claiming that President Trump's actions represent an assault on the rule of law. The hosts critique the media's tendency to frame every political event as a terminal threat to the Constitution.

Punk Media
Episode 354 37:40 - 41:37

354: Punk Media

Conan O'Brien Media Montage, Scripted Local News

A viral montage from Conan O'Brien demonstrates dozens of local news stations using the exact same "push the envelope" script regarding O'Brien wedding a gay couple on air. The hosts argue this proves that news is a centralized feed rather than independent reporting. They discuss how this uniformity makes the media "hackable" for those who can inject memes into the system.