Today on this holiday-edition of Polilogue, we took a different approach to design the show. Instead of our typical format (highlight, lowlight + 2 themed segments), we took a page from the NPR Politics podcast. For each show, we identified one thing that we can’t let go. We discuss a wide range of observations, including the missing Hong Kong context, the inflated spotlight of Chris Christie and Rham Emmanuel, learning in public, the tone and tenor of military coverage, and much more.

Happy Memorial Day to everyone and thank you to all of our veterans and active-duty service members!

Chapters

• Introduction
• Meet the Press
• This Week
• Fox News Sunday
• State of the Union
• Face the Nation
• Rankings
• Closing

Shows discussed

• Face the Nation on CBS
• State of the Union on CNN
• Fox News Sunday on FOX
• This Week on ABC
• Meet the Press on NBC

Articles Discussed on the Show

• Why are there protests in Hong Kong? All the context you need (BBC)
• Exclusive: Too risky to come home, crew of 'clean' U.S. warship in coronavirus limbo (Reuters)

Contact us

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