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Hello, media consumers! Bryan welcomes The Ringer’s own Hollywood bureau chief, Alan Siegel. They both share some of their lukewarm takes on the media and the following subjects:
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<li>Donald Trump’s love affair with Hannibal Lecter (01:31).</li>
<li>The Donald Trump hack: documents sent to Politico emails (8:42)</li>
<li>A sports documentary check-in on &#039;Hard Knocks&#039; and &#039;Receiver&#039; (18:15)</li>
<li>The essence of cable news (28:01)</li>
<li>Australian B-girl Raygun breaks her silence (37:26)</li>
<li>Alan closes out with a few of his “only journalism words&#034; (43:22)</li>
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Plus, David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline.
Host: Bryan Curtis
Guest: Alan Siegel
Producer: Brian H. Waters

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Alan covers a mix of movies, music, TV, and general nostalgia. He lives in Los Angeles and is currently writing a book about ‘The Simpsons’ that will be published in 2025.


Alan Siegel

Bryan Curtis is the editor-at-large of The Ringer and cohost of ‘The Press Box’ podcast. A native of Fort Worth, Texas, he's written for The New Republic, Slate, Play, and Grantland. He plays a deejay in a movie about the end of the world.

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The Return of Hannibal Lecter, the Trump Hack, and a ‘Hard Knocks’ Check-In With Alan Siegel

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