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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. 3h ago

    The Lindsay Clancy Jury Deadlocks, Met Gala Cancels Galliano & Rep. Greg Casar on AI Surveillance in Your Neighborhood

    The Lindsay Clancy jury is deadlocked, and Meredith and Rebecca break down what a hung jury actually means legally, whether the judge will send them back in, and why this outcome isn't surprising given the impossible weight this jury has been carrying all summer. Then, the Met Gala has quietly dropped its plans to honor John Galliano, a man convicted of a hate crime in Paris for antisemitism, and whether the damage was already done the moment he was announced. Plus, Jeff Bezos donor backlash and what happens when your billionaire conflicts with your values.   Representative Greg Casar of Texas joins to explain why Flock cameras are suddenly everywhere, how AI companies are buying access to your tax dollars under Trump, why even Republicans and libertarians in Texas are turning against mass surveillance, and what the Fourth Amendment actually protects (and doesn't) in an era where one person can track thousands simultaneously. Plus, what real public safety looks like without surveillance, and whether Texas can turn blue in the 2026 midterms.   Plus: AI-generated Dolly Parton greeting the Clancy children in heaven, the AI cigarette who wants to be a vape, Meredith's Fauci Claus Instagram fight, and the one-year anniversary of The Moment LIVE.   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: Lindsay Clancy Deadlocked Jury, Met Gala Drops Galliano & Rep. Greg Casar on Flock Cameras 01:33 Today's Show: Galliano, Bezos, Lindsay Clancy & Rep. Greg Casar on AI Surveillance 02:34 Met Gala Drops John Galliano: Convicted Antisemite or Redeemed Fashion Genius? 06:20 Jeff Bezos Donor Backlash: When Your Billionaire Conflicts With Your Values 08:26 Lindsay Clancy Jury Is Deadlocked: What Happens Now? 18:18 AI Weirdness: Dolly Parton, the Clancy Children & the AI Cigarette Who Wants to Be a Vape 23:56 Why Flock Cameras Are Suddenly Everywhere: Rep. Greg Casar Explains 24:21 How AI Companies Are Buying Access to Your Tax Dollars Under Trump 27:13 Rep. Casar: Even Republicans in Texas Are Turning Against Flock Cameras 30:54 The Fourth Amendment, Mass Surveillance & Why One Person Can Now Track Thousands 32:43 What Does Real Public Safety Look Like Without Surveillance? Rep. Casar's Answer 37:46 Can Texas Turn Blue? Rep. Greg Casar on the 2026 Midterms 40:55 "Must Be Fauci Claus”: Meredith's Instagram Fight, Trust vs. Institutions & One Year Anniversary   Topics:  Lindsay Clancy jury deadlocked, Lindsay Clancy hung jury, Lindsay Clancy verdict 2026, Met Gala John Galliano canceled, John Galliano antisemitism conviction, Jeff Bezos donor controversy, Rep. Greg Casar Texas, Flock cameras surveillance, Flock cameras Fourth Amendment, AI mass surveillance 2026, Greg Abbott Flock cameras Texas, AI companies Trump tax dollars, can Texas turn blue 2026, Texas midterms 2026, trust in institutions misinformation, Anthony Fauci conspiracy theories, The Moment LIVE one year anniversary

  2. 4d ago

    What Is The Jury Debating In The Lindsay Clancy Case With Katherine Loftus, Plus Meta Is The New Marlboro And RIP Dolly and Tim Curry

    The Lindsay Clancy jury is deliberating, and Meredith, Rebecca, and Dr. Sarah break down the closing arguments, why the prosecution had their strongest day of the entire trial, and why Kevin Reddington seemed off his game for the first time. Plus, the Andrea Yates case and the expert witness who testified she copied a Law & Order episode that never existed.   Then, attorney Katherine Loftus of NoteMyObjection, former Boston prosecutor turned criminal defense attorney, joins to explain what the jury is actually looking at, why Judge Sullivan added manslaughter as an option, what a manslaughter sentence could look like, and why the Patrick Clancy conspiracy theories will go nowhere legally. Plus, why Massachusetts keeps producing high-profile trials, and whether the Lindsay Clancy case should have been livestreamed at all.   Meta has agreed to pay $18 billion to settle claims from 48 states that Facebook and Instagram deliberately designed addictive features to harm children, and Dr. Sarah Oreck says this is the tobacco moment for social media.    Then, remembering Dolly Parton and Tim Curry: two icons who changed everything, and why our culture may not have the space to produce another Dolly Parton. 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: Lindsay Clancy Jury Deliberates, Katherine Loftus, Meta's $18B Settlement & Dolly Parton  03:07 Lindsay Clancy Closing Arguments: What the Prosecution and Defense Actually Said  07:05 The Andrea Yates Case, Park Dietz & the Expert Witness Who Referenced a Law & Order Episode That Never Existed  13:29 Meet Attorney Katherine Loftus (NoteMyObjection): Former Boston Prosecutor and the Lindsay Clancy Jury  14:59 First Degree, Second Degree, Manslaughter or Not Guilty: What the Jury Is Actually Deciding  24:38 Kevin Reddington's Closing Arguments and the Prosecution's Best Day  25:18 Nine Women on the Jury: How Closing Arguments Could Backfire  26:03 Internet Conspiracy Theories, Civil Cases & What Happens to Lindsay Clancy After the Verdict  28:37 Why Does Massachusetts Keep Producing High-Profile Trials? Katherine Loftus Explains  31:21 Should the Lindsay Clancy Trial Have Been Livestreamed? The Cameras in Court Debate  35:49 Meta Pays $18 Billion for Deliberately Designing Instagram and Facebook to Harm Kids  39:43 Remembering Dolly Parton and Tim Curry: Two Icons Who Changed The World   Topics:  Lindsay Clancy jury deliberations, Lindsay Clancy closing arguments, Lindsay Clancy verdict, Kevin Reddington closing argument, Lindsay Clancy manslaughter charge, Lindsay Clancy postpartum psychosis defense, Judge Sullivan manslaughter instruction, Patrick Clancy conspiracy theory debunked, Andrea Yates case, Park Dietz expert witness, Law & Order Andrea Yates trial, Katherine Loftus NoteMyObjection, cameras in courtroom debate, Massachusetts high profile trials, Karen Read case Massachusetts, Meta $18 billion settlement, Facebook Instagram harmful to children, social media addiction kids, Meta child safety settlement 48 states, Dolly Parton death, Dolly Parton tribute, Tim Curry death

  3. Aug 26

    Male WNBA "Advocates" Miss the Point, Indiana Residents In The Dark & Dr. Annie Andrews on Why SC Needs a Pediatrician in the Senate

    Enes Kanter Freedom was ejected from a WNBA game for getting into a confrontation about trans athletes and Meredith and guest co-host Lisandra Vazquez break it down. They get into the fact that there are no trans women playing in the WNBA, why this is a manufactured issue, and what male "advocates" are actually missing about the real challenges facing women in sports. Then, Hayden Panettiere's mother has been making statements about her daughter's passing, and they're getting weird. Gary, Indiana has been without power for two weeks. Memphis is also in the dark, with 70,000 children missing school meals. We’re connecting the dots on which communities get left behind when the grid fails. Then, South Carolina pediatrician and Senate candidate Dr. Annie Andrews joins on the day of the Republican runoff to make the case for why medicine belongs in politics: Trump's new childhood vaccine executive order is not based on science, Medicaid is about to be gutted, RFK Jr. is leading HHS, and South Carolina just had a measles outbreak. She'd be the first pediatrician ever elected to the US Senate.   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: WNBA Controversy, Power Outages & Dr. Annie Andrews on the South Carolina Senate Race 00:34 Lisandra Vazquez Is Here — And She's on Tour in Texas and LA 01:06 Enes Kanter Freedom Ejected from WNBA Game: What Actually Happened 02:41 There Are No Trans Women in the WNBA — So Why Is This the Fight? 06:51 What Male WNBA "Advocates" Are Actually Missing About Women in Sports 10:31 Hayden Panettiere's Mom Is Making Statements About Her Daughter's Passing And They're Getting Weird 17:01 Gary, Indiana Has Been Without Power for Two Weeks 20:15 Memphis Is Also Dark And 70,000 Children Are Missing School Meals 25:33 Which Communities Get Left Behind When the Grid Fails 27:41 Dr. Annie Andrews: How Do You Reach Fence-Sitters in a State Trump Won by 18 Points? 30:19 The Case for Electing a Pediatrician to the US Senate 33:28 Trump's Childhood Vaccine Executive Order Is Not Based on Science 37:48 Has MAGA Lost the Plot in South Carolina? Dr. Annie Andrews on the Runoff 40:40 Lisandra Vazquez on Processing the Madness Through Comedy & What's Having a Moment   Topics:  Enes Kanter Freedom WNBA ejection, trans women WNBA, WNBA trans athlete debate, male advocates women's sports, Sophie Cunningham trans athletes, Hayden Panettiere death, Hayden Panettiere mother statements, Gary Indiana power outage, Memphis power outage, Memphis schools closed power, 70000 children school meals Memphis, grid failure red states, Dr. Annie Andrews South Carolina Senate, South Carolina Senate race 2026, first pediatrician US Senate, Trump childhood vaccine executive order, MMR vaccine split, RFK Jr HHS vaccines, South Carolina measles outbreak, Medicaid cuts 2026, South Carolina Republican runoff 2026, Darlene Graham Senate appointment, Lisandra Vazquez comedian

  4. Aug 14

    So Long, Karoline Leavitt, Alex Cooper's Unwell Is Unraveling & The Holistic Psychologist's Throuple Scandal

    Karoline Leavitt is out as White House Press Secretary. Meredith and Rebecca break down why it was always going to end this way, why Amazon would never hire her, and who's actually on the shortlist to replace her. Then, Alex Cooper's Unwell just took a $500 million private equity investment, Dave Portnoy's book claims she threatened fake harassment allegations to get out of her Barstool contract, and her beverage company is shuttering after Halloween. Is this a house of cards?   The USS Abraham Lincoln has been deployed for 200+ days with no port call, crew members are in mental health crisis, and the war in Iran has quietly faded from the news cycle while families back home have no idea when their people are coming home. Then, Josh Kushner and Bob Iger buy the Los Angeles Lakers for $12.5 billion, and Karlie Kloss calling herself a Democrat while married to a Kushner deserves some scrutiny.   Plus, the Holistic Psychologist Nicole LePera's throuple imploded in a New York Times-covered lawsuit alleging abuse, stalking, and $3.5 million in unpaid earnings and what it says about the self-help industrial complex.   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: Karoline Leavitt, Alex Cooper, USS Abraham Lincoln Crisis, Lakers, and the Holistic Psychologist 02:15 Karoline Leavitt Is Leaving the White House: What She Does Next & Why Amazon Would Never Hire Her 05:16 Who Replaces Karoline Leavitt as White House Press Secretary? Alina Habba, Katie Miller, Anna Kelly, Sage Steele & Scott Jennings 13:54 Alex Cooper's Unwell Gets a $500 Million Investment With Private Equity Ties 16:24 Dave Portnoy's Book Claims Alex Cooper Threatened Fake Harassment Allegations 24:23 Where Will Alex Cooper Be in Five Years? 27:40 USS Abraham Lincoln Crew Faces Mental Health Crisis After 200+ Days at Sea in Iran War 33:10 Josh Kushner and Bob Iger Buy the Los Angeles Lakers for $12.5 Billion: What's Really Going On 36:41 Can Karlie Kloss Call Herself a Democrat While Married to a Kushner? 38:53 The Holistic Psychologist Nicole LePera's Throuple Lawsuit: Abuse, Stalking & $3.5 Million 49:43 Vote for The Moment LIVE at SXSW & Wrap Up   Topics:  Karoline Leavitt replacement White House press secretary, Alex Cooper Unwell private equity investment, Dave Portnoy Alex Cooper allegations, USS Abraham Lincoln mental health crisis Iran deployment, Josh Kushner Bob Iger Los Angeles Lakers sale, Nicole LePera Holistic Psychologist throuple lawsuit 2026

  5. Aug 12

    Sen. Ed Markey: Why Dems Will Need "Civil Disobedience on Steroids" for the Midterms + AOC Freezes Her Eggs & Brad Pitt Is Off The Wagon

    AOC is publicly freezing her eggs, and not ruling out a 2028 presidential run. Rebecca, who froze her own eggs at 30, breaks down what the process actually costs, why AOC is paying out of pocket on her DC marketplace plan, and why Republican fertility policy has nothing to do with birth rates and everything to do with control. Then, Brad Pitt admits he's drinking again after 7.5 years sober, and Meredith thinks he's on the offense because something is coming. Senator Ed Markey joins to warn that Trump is planning to deploy ICE at polling stations this November, Todd Blanche won't take it off the table, and Democrats need to be ready for civil disobedience on steroids. He breaks down the SAVE Act, ankle monitors on Haitian TPS holders in Ohio, and what it means that Republican senators now operate on Godfather rules. Plus: Thom Tillis is renting Mitch McConnell's carriage house, and the Wicker trailer has the internet losing its mind. 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: AOC Egg Freezing, Brad Pitt Sobriety & Sen. Ed Markey on 2026 Midterms 02:18 AOC Freezes Her Eggs And Doesn't Rule Out 2028 Presidential Run 04:18 What Egg Freezing Actually Costs and Involves 07:42 Katie Miller, Embryo Laws & Why Republican Fertility Policy Is About Control 14:46 Brad Pitt Admits He's Drinking Again After 7.5 Years Sober: Red Flag? 21:50 Sen. Ed Markey: Get Ready To Mobilize for a General Strike 28:19 SAVE Act Voter ID 2026: Sen. Markey: It’s the “Save Their Asses Act" 30:23 How Democrats Plan to Fight Voter Suppression in the 2026 Midterms “Civil Disobedience on Steroids" 32:37 Haitian TPS Holders Getting Ankle Monitors in Ohio: 45,000 at Risk in Massachusetts 37:19 Are Republicans Breaking From Trump? Sen. Markey on Susan Collins and Cracks in the GOP 42:33 Thom Tillis Is Renting Mitch McConnell's Carriage House & Olivia Colman in Wicker Topics:  AOC egg freezing, AOC 2028 presidential run, egg freezing cost insurance, egg freezing process explained, Anne Hathaway pregnancy, Brad Pitt drinking, Brad Pitt sobriety Esquire interview, Brad Pitt off the wagon, Brad Pitt AI films, Sen. Ed Markey 2026 midterms, ICE at polling stations 2026, Todd Blanche attorney general, SAVE Act voter ID 2026, voter suppression 2026 midterms, Haitian TPS ankle monitors Ohio, TPS temporary protected status 2026, Republican Party cracks Trump, Susan Collins Todd Blanche vote, Thom Tillis Mitch McConnell landlord, Wicker 2026 Olivia Colman Alexander Skarsgard, civil disobedience midterms 2026

  6. Aug 7

    Lindsay Clancy Trial Week 2: Debunking the Conspiracy Theories, Postpartum Psychosis Explained & Clavicular Needs a Mom

    Lindsay Clancy trial week two brings a wave of conspiracy theories — and Meredith, Rebecca, and Dr. Sarah Oreck are debunking them one by one. They break down the legal reason Kevin Reddington isn't plotting a twist to pin this on Patrick Clancy, why agreeing to the prosecution's evidence is a smart strategy, and the Latarsha Sanders case that's getting a second look. Dr. Sarah Oreck also explains the crucial difference between postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis, and why this case could happen to anyone without the right support system. Then, why do conspiracy theories spread so fast? Sarah connects it to our need for control, true crime obsession, and the moral certainty that's taken over the internet, and why psychological flexibility is the antidote. Plus, Clavicular is looking for a live-in assistant — Meredith, Rebecca, and Sarah have some candidates in mind.   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:  Lindsay Clancy trial week 2, Lindsay Clancy conspiracy theories, Lindsay Clancy postpartum psychosis, postpartum psychosis vs postpartum depression, postpartum psychosis symptoms, Kevin Reddington defense strategy, Patrick Clancy 911 call, Latarsha Sanders postpartum psychosis appeal, Massachusetts postpartum psychosis trial, why conspiracy theories spread, true crime obsession psychology, moral certainty internet, psychological flexibility, Clavicular live-in assistant, Clavicular manosphere, body dysmorphia, Sarah Oreck reproductive psychiatrist, South by Southwest panel vote, The Moment LIVE SXSW

  7. Aug 4

    OpenAI's Influencer Brand Trip, Ariana Grande Steps Back & the Michigan Senate Primary with Megan Thuy

    OpenAI flew influencers to a $2,500-a-night Hudson Valley resort for a brand trip. Meredith and Rebecca break down what the trip actually was, why OpenAI acquired TPBN, and what it means when a government contractor with a $200 million contract starts courting girl boss content creators. Then, Ariana Grande's team announces she's stepping back from public life after her tour ends in September, and Meredith and Rebecca wrestle with what you're allowed to say about a performer whose body is visibly part of her work. North West canceled her tour, and Meredith thinks there are no coincidences in Kardashian land.   Then, progressive organizer and digital coalition builder Megan Thuy joins live from Michigan on primary day: the Abdul El-Sayed vs. Haley Stevens race, whether this primary actually defines the future of the Democratic Party, and why Meredith thinks Haley Stevens is doing something distinctly Trump-esque.   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:  OpenAI influencer brand trip, OpenAI creator retreat Hudson Valley, OpenAI TPBN acquisition, AI guardrails legislation, Ted Lieu AI legislation, Sam Altman OpenAI, Ariana Grande stepping back public life, Ariana Grande Eternal Sunshine Tour, Ariana Grande health concerns, North West tour canceled, Michigan Senate primary 2026, Abdul El-Sayed Michigan, Haley Stevens Michigan Senate, Michigan Democratic primary, Megan Thuy progressive organizer, Abdul El-Sayed vs Haley Stevens, AIPAC Michigan Senate race, Bowen Yang Oh Mary, Oh Mary Broadway tour Los Angeles

  8. Jul 31

    Are Tradwives Over? Alex Cooper Sells Out, The Lindsay Clancy Trial Continues, And Bethenny Gets Put In Her Place

    Nara Smith sits down with Alex Cooper to deny the tradwife label, but what does that even mean anymore? Meanwhile, Alex Cooper's latest brand deal has her selling Polymarket bets to the Daddy Gang, Forbes just ranked her among the wealthiest podcasters, and Meredith and Rebecca sort the legitimate ones from the grifters. The Lindsay Clancy trial enters its second week with four days of testimony, Patrick Clancy's 911 call heard in court, and two very distinct narratives emerging in the court of public opinion. Plus, meet the mom who's done pretending it's cool to let teenagers drink at her house. Meredith has a message for Bethenny Frankel about her latest bagel pop-up.   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:  Nara Smith tradwife, Nara Smith Call Her Daddy, tradwife trend over, Hannah Neeleman Ballerina Farm, Alex Cooper Polymarket, Polymarket prediction market, Alex Cooper gestational diabetes, Alex Cooper hypocrisy, highest paid podcasters 2026, Forbes podcaster list, podcast grifters, Lindsay Clancy trial week 2, Patrick Clancy 911 call, Lindsay Clancy postpartum psychosis, Lindsay Clancy affair rumor, postpartum psychosis defense, cost of childcare 2026, American Dream affordability, cool mom alcohol teens, teen drinking peer pressure, Bethenny Frankel bagel pop-up, Bethenny Frankel parody

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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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