<description>&lt;p&gt;This week, we say hello to a new pope and goodbye to Nate Moore—Chris’s AEI research assistant, but more importantly, a fellow wretch who’s been a big part of the podcast. We also talk about the Pulitzer winners and the media’s coverage of the declining health of John Fetterman and Joe Biden. Wretch on!&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Time Stamps:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;Front Page:  02:22&lt;br&gt;Obsessions:  27:43&lt;br&gt;Reader Mail:  36:10&lt;br&gt;Favorite Items: 38:53&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Show Notes:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;New York Magazine: The Hidden Struggle of John Fetterman&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;AP News: Sen. John Fetterman raises alarms with outburst at meeting with union officials, AP sources say&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;BBC: Five takeaways from Biden’s BBC interview&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;The Pulitzer Prizes: 2025 Pulitzer Priz&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;Herald Leader: The favorite didn’t win the KY Derby again. Here’s what happened behind Sovereignty&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;The Washington Free Beacon: Exclusive Analysis: Kamala’s Stepdaughter, ‘Textile Artist’ Ella Emhoff, Skips Leg Day as Often as She Shaves Her Armpits (Never)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;Politico: Biden enlists veteran Democratic operative to help defend his reputation (edited) &lt;/p&gt;
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This week, we say hello to a new pope and goodbye to Nate Moore—Chris’s AEI research assistant, but more importantly, a fellow wretch who’s been a big part of the podcast. We also talk about the Pulitzer winners and the media’s coverage of the declining health of John Fetterman and Joe Biden. Wretch on!
 
Time Stamps:
 Front Page:  02:22 Obsessions:  27:43 Reader Mail:  36:10 Favorite Items: 38:53
 
Show Notes:
 New York Magazine: The Hidden Struggle of John Fetterman
 AP News: Sen. John Fetterman raises alarms with outburst at meeting with union officials, AP sources say
 BBC: Five takeaways from Biden’s BBC interview
 The Pulitzer Prizes: 2025 Pulitzer Priz
 Herald Leader: The favorite didn’t win the KY Derby again. Here’s what happened behind Sovereignty
 The Washington Free Beacon: Exclusive Analysis: Kamala’s Stepdaughter, ‘Textile Artist’ Ella Emhoff, Skips Leg Day as Often as She Shaves Her Armpits (Never)
 Politico: Biden enlists veteran Democratic operative to help defend his reputation (edited)

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Deep Dish on The Pope

Deep Dish on The Pope

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