Let's talk blog: January 2022

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Josh Sweeney, a 19-year from Florida, rejected a $5,000 offer from Elon Musk to delete his Twitter account that tracks the billionaire's private jet.

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Joe Rogan's podcast stirs big problems for Spotify

Kat Rosenfield says Joe Rogan is "like a weed that sprang up outside the mainstream media ecosystem" and some in the media "are fundamentally angry about not being able to stop his audience from wanting news that is bad for them."

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New GOP position: Pardons for Capitol attackers?

Philip Bump says Trump dangling pardons for Jan. 6 rioters is an example of the former president shifting the Overton window with regards to the Capitol attack. Shelby Talcott joins the conversation.

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Does Biden know how to handle partisan media?

Shelby Talcott discusses President Biden's profane remark about Peter Doocy and Doocy's professional response. Plus, Philip Bump and Brian Stelter analyze Biden's cold shoulder to progressive media.

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Did ESPN's sources spoil Tom Brady's retirement news?

The Tom Brady retirement confusion "shows the pleasure and the perils of anonymous sources," Brian Stelter says. He talks with Oliver Darcy and Philip Bump about the use of confidential sourcing in the news business.

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'High Conflict' author shares secrets to de-escalating disputes

Amanda Ripley, author of "High Conflict," tells Brian Stelter the country is in a "vicious cycle" that can be broken through counter-intuitive actions. She says journalists need to stop "splitting" people into "two camps" and highlight the stories of those who are making a positive difference.