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Two of the sharpest voices in media. The guests shaping politics and culture. Real conversations, live, twice a week. The Moment LIVE is the news show that actually makes sense. We're breaking down the biggest headlines and cultural moments of the day in smart, funny, honest conversations with the people shaping them. Hosted by Meredith Lynch — digital investigator, media sensation, and commentator whose work has been featured in The New York Times, Rolling Stone, and Vogue — and Rebecca Sananès, Edward R. Murrow Award-winning journalist and executive producer behind Pivot and the #1 ranked podcast Archetypes. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Subscribe now so you don't miss a single moment. Topics: politics explained · current events · news and culture · political commentary · breaking news · media criticism · pop culture and politics · news without the drama

  1. Does Tyra Banks Have A Case Against Netflix? Rachel Lindsay On West Wilson's Delusion & Taylor Frankie Paul PLUS Trump's UFC Birthday Is Giving Idiocracy

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    Does Tyra Banks Have A Case Against Netflix? Rachel Lindsay On West Wilson's Delusion & Taylor Frankie Paul PLUS Trump's UFC Birthday Is Giving Idiocracy

    New York City is electric. The Knicks won in 5 and the city is prepping for their congressional primaries. Will Jack Schlossberg's name recognition deliver a win for him? Then: Trump's 80th birthday UFC fight is giving full Idiocracy energy. Joe Rogan looks like he ate Tony Danza. Nate Bargatze was there and claims he's not political. A UFC winner used his moment to make jokes about Michelle Obama — and Meredith and Rebecca on why nothing is ever enough for these people and why it's not just a joke.   Then Rachel Lindsay — attorney, author, first Black Bachelorette and co-host of Higher Learning and Morally Corrupt — on whether Tyra Banks actually has a case against Netflix for the ANTM docuseries, why the Streisand effect might make it worse, why Tyra's biggest problem was how she said it not what she said, why Rachel is officially soured on the Taylor Frankie Paul Bachelorette season coming back, and whether West Wilson thinks he's the next Bachelor.   Plus: Juneteenth is Friday — Rachel is from Texas and it's deeply rooted.    New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Subscribe so you never miss a moment.   Topics: Tyra Banks Netflix lawsuit ANTM defamation, Rachel Lindsay Higher Learning podcast, Taylor Frankie Paul Bachelorette return ABC, West Wilson Summer House exit, Trump UFC birthday fight Idiocracy, Joe Rogan Dana White, Nate Bargatze White House, Michelle Obama UFC Josh Hokit, Knicks win in 5 NBA Finals,  NYC primary, Jack Schlossberg, Juneteenth    The Moment LIVE is hosted by Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Subscribe so you never miss a moment.   Follow The Moment LIVE YouTube Substack Instagram TikTok   00:00 The Moment LIVE: News, Pop Culture & Politics 01:27 Knicks Joy Takes Over NYC 02:06 New York Congress Primary and Name Recognition for Jack Schlossberg Kennedy 06:59 Trump's UFC Birthday Fight Is Giving Idiocracy: Joe Rogan, Dana White & Michelle Obama 21:23 Meet Rachel Lindsay: First Black Bachelorette, Attorney & Co-Host of Higher Learning 23:33 Does Tyra Banks Have a Case Against Netflix? The ANTM Lawsuit Explained  25:46 The Streisand Effect — Is Tyra Making It Worse by Suing? 31:44 Authenticity and Image Control 33:54 Taylor Frankie Paul Bachelorette Season Scandal- Dropping This Summer? 40:35 West Wilson’s Leaving the Summer House: Is West the Next Bachelor? 48:03 Having a Moment

    51 min
  2. Taylor Swift Courtside at Knicks NBA Finals, NYT Epstein Cover Up Bombshell, & Rep. Mark Takano on Political Influencer Disclosure

    Jun 12

    Taylor Swift Courtside at Knicks NBA Finals, NYT Epstein Cover Up Bombshell, & Rep. Mark Takano on Political Influencer Disclosure

    The Knicks are in the NBA Finals and New York City is losing its mind — Taylor Swift was courtside, Wemby got egged, and why Meredith is rooting for San Antonio too.   Then: the New York Times dropped a bombshell excerpt from the upcoming Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan book — inside the situation room where Trump's inner circle scrambled to cover up his involvement in the Epstein files. Susie Wiles, JD Vance, Karoline Leavitt, Kash Patel, Pam Bondi and Todd Blanche were all in that room, and one of them is leaking intel.     Then Rep. Mark Takano (CA-39) — former public school teacher for over two decades— on the PAID Act, his new legislation that would require political influencers and creators to disclose when they've been paid by a candidate or committee, how enforcement would work through the FEC, what happens when a PAC pays an intermediary, whether it has bipartisan support, and where the line is between creator economics and journalism standards.   Plus: art and literature are having a moment. Read more books. Next Tuesday: Rachel Lindsay.   Topics: Knicks NBA Finals Taylor Swift courtside Wemby, NYT Epstein cover-up Maggie Haberman Jonathan Swan book, JD Vance leak, Susie Wiles Kash Patel Karoline Leavitt situation room, Rep Mark Takano CA-39 PAID Act, political influencer disclosure legislation, FEC enforcement creator accountability, PAC intermediary paid endorsements, bipartisan creator disclosure   The Moment LIVE is hosted by Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Subscribe so you never miss a moment.   Follow The Moment LIVE YouTube Substack Instagram TikTok   00:00 The Moment LIVE: News, Pop Culture & Politics 01:54 Knicks NBA Finals: New York City Is Losing Its Mind 02:51 Taylor Swift Courtside at the Knicks — The Celebrity Breakdown 07:33 Wemby, the Spurs & Why San Antonio Needs Our Energy Right Now 12:09 NYT Epstein Bombshell: Inside Trump's Situation Room Cover-Up 19:55 Rep. Mark Takano CA-39 on the New Law That Would Change Political Influencer Disclosure 20:25 The PAID Act: Should Political Influencers Disclose Who's Paying Them? 23:14 How the PAID Act Would Be Enforced: FEC, Fines and Creator Accountability 27:10 PAC Intermediaries, Paid Endorsements and Is It Buying Votes? 31:37 Does the PAID Act Have Bipartisan Support? 32:55 Creator Economics, Journalism Standards and Where the Line Is 38:28 Art and Literature Are Having a Moment: Read More Books

    53 min
  3. Nithya Raman Beats Spencer Pratt, Trump Calls Fraud & Rep. Adam Smith on Iran PLUS Gwyneth Goes Independent & Ariana Goes Solo

    Jun 9

    Nithya Raman Beats Spencer Pratt, Trump Calls Fraud & Rep. Adam Smith on Iran PLUS Gwyneth Goes Independent & Ariana Goes Solo

    Nithya Raman surged past Spencer Pratt in the LA mayor race — and Trump immediately called election fraud on Meet the Press. What that means for the midterms, why California's voting system creates a vacuum, and why Spencer Pratt's reality show contract gives him a vested interest in chaos.   Then Gwyneth Paltrow declared herself an independent on the Goop podcast with a Palantir-esque defense contractor and nobody's buying it. Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater have split as she kicks off her Eternal Sunshine tour. She's performing while visibly unwell and the conversation needs to happen.   Then Rep. Adam Smith (WA-09), ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, on why Trump assumed Iran would break like Venezuela, why Netanyahu's philosophy has never worked, why Jill Biden owes Democrats an apology, how the MAGA cult started with Rush Limbaugh's dittoheads, and three concrete steps to protect the midterm elections.   Topics: Nithya Raman Spencer Pratt LA mayor race, Trump election fraud California, Rep Adam Smith Iran war, Netanyahu Iran strategy, Gwyneth Paltrow independent political, Palantir defense contractor, Ariana Grande Ethan Slater split, Jill Biden, MAGA cult Rush Limbaugh, midterm election protection, Jay-Z Reasonable Doubt, Beyoncé album   The Moment LIVE is hosted by Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Subscribe so you never miss a moment.   Follow The Moment LIVE YouTube Substack Instagram TikTok

    47 min
  4. Scott Pelley Fired From 60 Minutes, Jess Craven on Creators vs Journalists, Maine Elections & Could Nithya Raman Still Beat Spencer Pratt?

    Jun 6

    Scott Pelley Fired From 60 Minutes, Jess Craven on Creators vs Journalists, Maine Elections & Could Nithya Raman Still Beat Spencer Pratt?

    Rebecca Grossman, the LA socialite who hit two little boys in a crosswalk while street racing at 83 miles per hour, was got a $176 million civil verdict. Her co-defendant Scott Erickson had to make a PSA about not driving too fast. Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès on why that's not the same thing.   Then: the New York Times dropped a sweeping Graham Platner story, ex-girlfriends ranging from 2013 to 2021, physical violence allegations, and a Heritage Foundation operative who says she knew about the tattoo before he did. Pink flags add up to red flags. And if Graham Platner were a woman, he'd have been canceled on day one.   Then Jess Craven, activist, political content creator and author of Chop Wood Carry Water on Substack, on Scott Pelley being fired from 60 Minutes after standing ten toes down and whether corporate journalism is officially dead, the line between creator and journalist and why it matters, the Maine Senate race and whether one more revelation changes everything, and the California primary: Nithya Raman is catching up to Spencer Pratt and progressive votes are still coming in.   The Moment LIVE is hosted by Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Subscribe so you never miss a moment.   Follow The Moment LIVE YouTube Substack Instagram TikTok   Topics: Rebecca Grossman Scott Erickson, Graham Platner NYT story ex-girlfriends physical violence, Scott Pelley fired 60 Minutes CBS Bari Weiss, Jess Craven Chop Wood Carry Water, creator vs journalist independent media, Maine Senate race Graham Platner Janet Mills Susan Collins, Nithya Raman Spencer Pratt LA mayor primary, June 6th ICE raids Los Angeles anniversary, Doja Cat Elon Musk Twitter

    50 min

  5. Jun 2

    Margaret Cho on Heated Rivalry, Spencer Pratt & MAGA's Celebrity Pipeline PLUS Delaney Hall, Love Island & Graham Platner's Sexts

    Delaney Hall detainees are on a hunger strike — and Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès on why 60,000 people are currently detained by ICE, why showing up to your hearing and still getting arrested is the point, and why it's good that Delaney Hall is close enough to an airport that people can actually show up.   Then: Graham Platner has a sexting scandal and a Reddit history, and Rebecca thinks he still beats Susan Collins.   Then Margaret Cho, comedian, actor, musician, one of Rolling Stone's 50 best standup comics of all time, on Spencer Pratt being Trump 2016 all over again, why people are blaming Karen Bass because they want to blame a woman of color, MAGA's celebrity pipeline from Reagan to Amber Rose, why she turned down Heated Rivalry because of Trump and has been hosting watch parties ever since, purity politics getting us into this mess, whether we peaked with Obama, and what she wants to see for Pride and the LA primary.   Plus: Love Island USA is back and Widow’s Bay on Apple TV+ is a must watch.   Topics: Margaret Cho, Spencer Pratt LA mayor primary, Karen Bass LA mayor, Delaney Hall hunger strike ICE protests, Graham Platner sexting scandal Maine Senate, Love Island USA season 7, Heated Rivalry Apple TV+, MAGA celebrity pipeline, purity politics, Widows Bay Apple TV+, Pride 2026   The Moment LIVE is hosted by Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Subscribe so you never miss a moment.   Follow The Moment LIVE YouTube Substack Instagram TikTok

    52 min

  6. May 29

    E. Jean Carroll DOJ Investigation, Summer House Reunion & Rep. Castro on Dilley's DNA Machine ft. Peyton Dix

    Trump's DOJ has reportedly opened an investigation into whether E. Jean Carroll committed perjury by denying outside funding for her lawsuits, specifically from a Reid Hoffman nonprofit. Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès on why this is the DOJ going after another Trump enemy, why Todd Blanche has recused himself, and what this means for Carroll's $88 million in judgments.   Then Rep. Joaquin Castro joins from the road with a Dilley update:  a DNA swabbing machine that only exists at Dilley, an "anonymous" assault hotline that requires a personal PIN, a 15-year-old soccer player missing the last week of school, and why blocking ICE funding is the only real lever Congress has left. Then Peyton Dix, co-host of Higher Ground's Lemme Say This, on the Summer House reunion Part 1: Amanda Batula said "f*** off" to Ciara Miller on the first question, West just sat there, the "from being capital to owning capital" audience question that nobody needed, and where this franchise goes from here. Plus: Keke Palmer and Sean Evans- is this a soft launch or does the internet just need serotonin?   Topics: E Jean Carroll DOJ investigation perjury Reid Hoffman, Todd Blanche, Rep Joaquin Castro Dilley DNA machine, CoreCivic, Summer House reunion Amanda Batula West Ciara Miller, Peyton Dix Lemme Say This, Keke Palmer Sean Evans, Hacks finale HBO, Margaret Cho LA primaries   The Moment LIVE is hosted by Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Subscribe so you never miss a moment.   Follow The Moment LIVE YouTube Substack Instagram TikTok

    44 min

  7. May 27

    J. Lo is Moving On, Dating Apps Ranked & Michael Tubbs on Guaranteed Income, Our AI Future, and What Does a Lieutenant Governor Do?

    Jennifer Lopez is moving on, and we have intel on Ben Affleck, Brett Goldstein, and Leah Remini's friendship fallout. Plus: the dating apps ranked, Feeld app discourse, and reflections on nightmare dating stories. Then: Spencer Pratt blocked Meredith after she reached out to his team.   Then Michael Tubbs, former mayor of Stockton, youngest mayor of any major American city at 26, founder of Mayors for Guaranteed Income, and candidate for California Lieutenant Governor, on what the Lieutenant Governor actually does, guaranteed income, the Stockton SEED program, why California could put AI data ownership on the ballot, and why being a Democrat is the floor not the ceiling.   The Moment LIVE is hosted by Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Subscribe so you never miss a moment.   Follow The Moment LIVE YouTube Substack Instagram TikTok   Topics: J. Lo Brett Goldstein dating, Leah Remini Jennifer Lopez friendship, dating apps ranked Field app, Spencer Pratt, Michael Tubbs California Lieutenant Governor, guaranteed income Stockton SEED, AI data ownership California ballot, Mayors for Guaranteed Income

    58 min

  8. May 26

    David Hogg on Why Ken Martin Must Resign, Pope Leo Says AI Is the Issue of Our Time & Hasan Piker Subpoenaed Over Cuba

    Pope Leo released his first encyclical and it's about AI. Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès on why the CEO of Anthropic was present at the release of Magnifica Humanitas, why Pope Leo is the AI Pope for a reason, and what Catholic social teaching has to say about the wealth gap, workers, and children in the age of artificial intelligence.   Then: Hasan Piker has been subpoenaed by federal investigators over his trip to Cuba. Rebecca on the great reshuffling of internet personalities, Ashley St. Clair's tour of the left, and why Chuck Schumer is not coming to Hasan's defense.   Then David Hogg, co-founder of March For Our Lives and Leaders We Deserve, on why Ken Martin must resign as DNC chair, what the incomplete autopsy report was missing (Gaza, Biden's age, inflation — all of it), why Democrats are allergic to accountability, what he told DNC officers to their faces and what they agreed to and then ignored, his $300K bet on Zohran, and which progressive candidates in California actually deserve attention right now.   Topics: Pope Leo AI encyclical, Anthropic, Hasan Piker subpoena Cuba sanctions, Ashley St. Clair Hasan Piker interview, David Hogg, Ken Martin resign DNC, DNC autopsy report Gaza Biden age inflation, Leaders We Deserve, Zohran NYC mayor, Spencer Pratt gun LAPD schools, Mia Bonta progressive California, Randy Viegas Bakersfield   The Moment LIVE is hosted by Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Subscribe so you never miss a moment.   Follow The Moment LIVE YouTube Substack Instagram TikTok   00:00 The Moment LIVE: News, Pop Culture & Politics 00:23 Today's Rundown: Pope Leo on AI, Hasan Piker Subpoenaed & David Hogg on Ken Martin 01:01 Pope Leo's AI Encyclical: The CEO of Anthropic Was in the Room 03:41 Pope Leo Is the AI Pope: What Catholic Social Teaching Says About the Wealth Gap 12:18 Hasan Piker Subpoenaed Over Cuba: The Sanctions Explained 17:35 Ashley St. Clair, Tucker Carlson & the Great Reshuffling of Internet Personalities 20:33 Meet David Hogg: March For Our Lives & Leaders We Deserve 21:52 Ken Martin Must Resign: David Hogg on the DNC Autopsy Report 27:21 The DNC Is Allergic to Accountability: What Was Missing From the Report 32:58 Why Democrats Keep Taking Corporate Money & Losing Anyway 35:51 Progressive Candidates in California Who Actually Deserve Attention 44:00 What’s Having a Moment For You?

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Two of the sharpest voices in media. The guests shaping politics and culture. Real conversations, live, twice a week. The Moment LIVE is the news show that actually makes sense. We're breaking down the biggest headlines and cultural moments of the day in smart, funny, honest conversations with the people shaping them. Hosted by Meredith Lynch — digital investigator, media sensation, and commentator whose work has been featured in The New York Times, Rolling Stone, and Vogue — and Rebecca Sananès, Edward R. Murrow Award-winning journalist and executive producer behind Pivot and the #1 ranked podcast Archetypes. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Subscribe now so you don't miss a single moment. Topics: politics explained · current events · news and culture · political commentary · breaking news · media criticism · pop culture and politics · news without the drama

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