The Morning Papers

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Let's talk about it. Welcome to The Morning Papers, a news-focused podcast that combines journalism and comedy to keep listeners informed and entertained. Each week, host Meredith Lea is joined by a guest ("man-on-the-street") co-host to discuss top headlines, pop culture, trending topics, hot takes, and pretty much anything else you can think of.

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Episodes

The Pod Goes Meta

What happens when a music event turns lethal? How has one billionaire changed the internet? And, what is the word on Sesame Street? Let’s talk about it. Host Meredith Lea answers all those questions for you and more through your top headlines, other trending topics, and (of course) the opinion pages, featuring this week’s “Man on the Street” guest, Mike Varia.

Nov 15, 2021•11 min

Morning Papers Episode 1: Halloween Spooktacular Special

On this episode, Meredith Lea and MOTS host Dalton Stone talk about gas prices, French baguettes, Trader Joe's, and some big a** pumpkins. Things get a little spooky.

Oct 30, 2021•19 min

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