When Journalists, Influencers, and Politicians All Lose the Plot

The year is ending, the clutter is coming out, and the insanity isn’t slowing down. In the final Media Schmedia of 2025, Steve Barrett and Bob Baxa empty out their running text thread and take one last victory lap through the dumbest, loudest, and most absurd media moments this week — from politicians who apparently need translators to journalists who can’t handle basic biology.

 

You’ll hear why a Massachusetts mayor needing a courtroom translator raises real questions, how a local Democrat party leader melted down during a DUI stop, and why a New Jersey “food influencer” with 121 followers thought the entire restaurant industry should know his name. Along the way, Steve and Bob dissect performative media outrage, influencer entitlement, alcohol-fueled public meltdowns, and the ongoing obsession with sexual identity in the workplace.

 

The episode closes with a brutal takedown of what social media has dubbed “the dumbest journalist alive,” a debate over renaming the Kennedy Center, and a candid reflection on nine months of building Barrett & Baxa from scratch. Laugh, cringe, and learn what to watch for in 2026 — because the media isn’t getting smarter anytime soon.

 

Episode 78 - Media Schmedia

 

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