Ink Stained Wretches podcast

Ink Stained Wretches

Eliana Johnson and Chris Stirewalt love the news business but they hate a lot of what’s happening to it these days. Using their decades of experience in print, digital and TV news they tell the story behind the stories, always on the lookout for bias, sloppy reporting and, well, just plain wretched journalism. Every week they help you to be a better, smarter news consumer.

Eliana Johnson and Chris Stirewalt love the news business but they hate a lot of what’s happening to it these days. Using their decades of experience in print, digital and TV news they tell the story behind the stories, always on the lookout for bias, sloppy reporting and, well, just plain wretched journalism. Every week they help you to be a better, smarter news consumer.

 

#195

Don’t Say Goodbye, Say Wretch You Later

Dearest Wretches, we’re stepping away from the mic. But before we go, Chris and Eliana dig... more

30 May 2025

58 MINS

58:21

30 May 2025


#194

Amber Alert: Dem Joe Rogan

This week, we’re unpacking the rollout of Original Sin, the irony of the left’s search for... more

23 May 2025

1 HR 26 MINS

1:26:17

23 May 2025


#193

Chair Force One

Watch This Episode on [YouTube] (https://youtu.be/Td0Ct4yb5Qc) ! It’s oh so good to be bac... more

16 May 2025

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:09

16 May 2025


#192

Deep Dish on The Pope

This week, we say hello to a new pope and goodbye to Nate Moore—Chris’s AEI research assis... more

09 May 2025

42 MINS

42:58

09 May 2025


#191

Dudes, man

Chris and Eliana are back, starting with Trump’s 100-day media blitz, Tim Walz’s code-swit... more

02 May 2025

1 HR 22 MINS

1:22:09

02 May 2025


#190

The Interview: Lahav Harkov on News Coverage of the Israel-Gaza War

This week, Eliana flies solo and sits down with Jewish Insider’s Lahav Harkov for a conver... more

25 Apr 2025

54 MINS

54:01

25 Apr 2025


#189

Legion of Wretches

This week, we dive into Trump’s showdown on two fronts: immigration and Ivy League endowme... more

18 Apr 2025

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:48

18 Apr 2025


#188

Just Joshing

Josh Kraushaar, editor-in-chief of Jewish Insider, fills in for Eliana to discuss the late... more

11 Apr 2025

1 HR 12 MINS

1:12:50

11 Apr 2025


#187

Take a Whiff of This Tariff

Do you smell that? It’s the McRib Shower Gel—available only in Germany. Aside from that, w... more

04 Apr 2025

1 HR 14 MINS

1:14:34

04 Apr 2025


#186

Mixed Signal

In case you haven’t gotten enough of Signalgate, we’re here to help. We’re also diving int... more

29 Mar 2025

1 HR 15 MINS

1:15:52

29 Mar 2025


#185

Plutocrats & Populists

Happy Thursday! We’re coming to you a day early with MAGA infighting, a showdown at Columb... more

13 Mar 2025

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:23

13 Mar 2025


#184

Actually, it’s a Digital Beanie Baby Reserve

Watch this episode on [YouTube] (https://youtu.be/zfmtMyfgjfM) ! The Wretches are back in ... more

07 Mar 2025

46 MINS

46:24

07 Mar 2025


#183

Of Fools in Pools

Happy Saturday from your favorite band of Wretches! We’re diving deep into the latest from... more

01 Mar 2025

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:46

01 Mar 2025


#182

Murdoch Outfoxed?

We’re kicking off with the biggest story in American news media: the Murdoch family. We’re... more

22 Feb 2025

59 MINS

59:49

22 Feb 2025


#181

Gulf of Sighs

[Watch this episode on YouTube. ] (https://youtu.be/ef5FAXN4UHo) We’re back in person, an... more

14 Feb 2025

55 MINS

55:00

14 Feb 2025