{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Left Out Loud ","title":"A Shot at the News","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/f215251b\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1229,"description":"In this bonus segment for Episode 02 of Left Out Loud, Ally and Seth test-drive a new recurring format: “A Shot at the News.” With equal parts frustration, humor, and political commentary, they react to a handful of major headlines and absurd moments from the news cycle while trying to keep things sharp, honest, and a little unhinged.\n\nThey break down Trump’s appointment of Erica Kirk to the U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors, react to the eye-popping cost of Kristi Noem’s ad campaign, and dig into reports that the Pentagon spent $93 billion in a single month, including on bizarre expenses like king crab, a Steinway piano, and fruit basket stands. They also highlight one rare good-news story about Costco being cheaper than Walmart and Aldi while still paying workers better, then close by talking through the Texas Senate race, Jasmine Crockett’s loss, and why Democrats are rallying behind James Talarico in the bigger fight to flip the Senate.\n\nLinks and Resources\n\nU.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors\nErica Kirk / Charlie Kirk / Turning Point USA\nKristi Noem ad campaign discussion\nPentagon spending controversy\nCostco vs. Walmart / Aldi price comparison\nTexas Senate race\nJasmine Crockett\nJames Talarico\nTim Cywinski's interview is referenced at the end of the episode\n\nMentions in the Episode\n\nDonald Trump\nErica Kirk\nCharlie Kirk\nKristi Noem\nKamala HQ / “Headquarters Newsroom”\nBarbie\nOppenheimer\nHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2\nTop Gun: Maverick\nIron Man\nThe Matrix\nThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King\nPentagon budget and audit failures\nIran\nWalmart\nAldi\nCostco\nStephen Colbert\nCBS\nFCC\nJohn Fetterman\nKyrsten Sinema\nJoe Manchin\nJohn Cornyn\nKen Paxton\nChristian nationalism\n\nSubscribe, leave a review, and follow Left Out Loud on social media. Share this bonus segment with someone who wants politics coverage with a sharper edge and a little less nonsense.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/GGEHBc-cMZ3D6dyvBjiHKbIYxHjVnFy7mYbw9pcK_iI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xYjA5/MGQzNTljOTg3YjNj/YjE4NTJjZDNlNTZm/MDU5OS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}