Former Daily Show reporter John Oliver’s fake news show on HBO is bucking the odds: diving deep into stories that aren’t in the headlines, and climbing in the ratings. On today’s show, what happens when comedy meets investigative journalism ?
Then, A-list DJs appear to live in the top tier of fabulousness. Jet-setting to giant clubs and VIP parties. We’ll get the inside view from Juan MacLean, an international star living quietly in Dover, NH.
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John Oliver: The Journalist?
- What happens when comedy meets investigative journalism? Asawin Suebsaeng, deputy social media editor at The Daily Beast pondered that question in an article: “Last Week Tonight’ Does Real Journalism, No Matter What John Oliver Says”. Andrew Beaujon, media reporter for Poynter online, joined the conversation.
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Is John Oliver a Journalist?
Here's John Oliver talking about the Miss America Pageant.
Ikea Hacking
- If you’ve ever purchased a set of shelves from Ikea, you know the drill: simply follow the assembly directions, and a few hours, and--perhaps tantrums--later, you’ll wind up with a set of reasonably priced and reasonably sturdy shelves. But what happens if you don’t follow the script? 99% Invisible’s Roman Mars enters the world of Ikea-hacking.
- You can listen to this story and see photos of some hacks at 99percentinvisible.org.
Inside the Doge Meme
- Kyle Chayka is a freelance writer for Newsweek, Matter, and Pacific Standard among others. We found his article: “Wow. Scare. Amaze. That’s What It’s Like When Your Pet Goes Viral,” on readmatter.com.
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Inside the Doge Meme
The Juan MacLean
- John MacLean is a DJ, producer, electronic musician and the creative force behind The Juan MacLean with Nancy Whang. Their third album, In A Dream, has just been released and is getting a lot of love from music critics.
- You can see videos and read more at this link.
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The Juan Maclean
