Episode 625 • • 21:12 - 33:27
625: Touching the Stick
Miss USA 2014, Rigged Questions and Political Subtext
The 2014 Miss USA pageant, produced by Donald Trump, is analyzed for its perceived political messaging and scripted nature. Miss Nevada, Nia Sanchez, wins after answering a question about campus sexual assault that allowed her to highlight her fourth-degree black belt. Other contestants, including Miss Louisiana and Miss North Dakota, face questions on the Bergdahl exchange and high school bullying, which the hosts characterize as artificial and rigged.