
The Macademia Nuts
We’re media academics who chat about pop culture, media industries, news, and pretty much all things media
The Macademia Nuts
Episode 0043: Spoiled Beef
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David Morris, Ph.D.; Alec Tefertiller, Ph.D., & Lindsey Maxwell, Ph.D.
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Season 2
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Episode 43
This week, the Nuts begin with a discussion of prominent media industry layoffs, most notably the firing of top-rated host Tucker Carlson by Fox News. David speculates about a connection between the firing and the settled Dominion lawsuit. From media beef to television beef, the Nuts spend the rest of the episode discussing the Netflix series Beef. Theories, criticisms, and shock are all expressed during the spoiler-filled discussion. SPOILER ALERT!