Why Does Mainstream Media Suck So Much? - Dave Smith - #871

Dave Smith is a stand-up comedian, podcaster and a political commentator. Why do so many Americans distrust the media? In fact, how can anyone trust the media when they has been proven wrong time and again? And is it possible to salvage this channel of public communication? Expect to learn what Dave thinks of the current state of the media, why they refuse to ever admit they're wrong, how much the media will learn from the recent election outcome, Dave’s thoughts on users leaving X for Bluesky, the danger of alternative social media echo chambers, what Dave thinks about the Libertarian party and much more… Timestamps: (00:00) The Mainstream Media in 2024 (03:36) Being Called Out By Sam Harris (12:15) Is The Media Trying to Regain Our Trust? (20:40) Should We Salvage Mainstream Media? (26:58) Why Journalists Are Leaving X for Bluesky (36:40) How Does Mainstream Media Get So Many Things So Wrong? (48:18) Thoughts on the Libertarian Party (53:40) Pressure on the Republicans to Succeed in Government (01:01:51) Where to Find Dave Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get the Whoop 4.0 for free and a 12-month membership for just $199 at https://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom Get a 20% discount & free shipping on The Chairman Pro at https://manscaped.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM20) Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with any purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom Episodes You Might Enjoy: This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠⁠ How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠⁠ The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠ Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices