54: Right Wing Propaganda, Conspiracy Theories, Trump Resignations...It's Our Annual WrestleMania Special, Of Course! (w/ David Bixenspan)

DOOMED with Matt Binder

English - March 30, 2019 22:55 - 1 hour - 73 MB - ★★★★★ - 405 ratings
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David Bixenspan, wrestling reporter at Deadspin and Mel Magazine and co-host of Between the Sheets, joins DOOMED with Matt Binder to talk WrestleMania week! We discuss: Linda McMahon's resignation from the Trump administration, Big Show vs. Betsy DeVos over Special Olympics funding, progressive indie wrestler David Starr vs. pro-Trump outlet Sinclair Broadcasting, Roman Reigns and the conspiracy theories around his battle with cancer, and more! Plus for Patreon subscribers: David Bixenspan joins us to discuss the Ultimate Warrior's ties to to far right groups, why the WWE insists on having the Warrior Award, Matt's opinion on Michael Tracey vs. Sam Seder on Russiagate, your questions, comments and much more!