Media Frenzy & Online Reckoning

This episode examines the assassination of Charlie Kirk and the rapid media and social media responses, including confusion over the suspect and evidence.

We also cover the passing of Jesus Take the Wheel co-writer Brett James, Samsung smart refrigerators showing ads, Live Nation’s claim that concerts are underpriced, a Fox News host’s inflammatory remarks about homeless people, and the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel.

Finally, we discuss an Am I the Asshole case about a friend caught on camera stealing a camera and the fallout of filing a police report.

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• https://www.foxnews.com/us/charlie-kirk-ally-reveals-absolute-miracle-may-have-saved-lives-during-fatal-shooting
• https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c203n52x1y9o
• https://www.mlive.com/news/2025/09/jesus-take-the-wheel-songwriter-dies-in-plane-crash.html 
• https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/17/live-nation-ceo-demand-concert-tickets-underpriced.html
• https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-confirms-smart-refrigerator-ads-are-coming-3598848/
• https://apnews.com/article/kilmeade-fox-homeless-executed-apology-bffb74e9d672b79853dc6fb8eb29afc8
• https://abcnews.go.com/US/people-hurt-mass-shootings-minneapolis-homeless-encampments/story?id=125620641