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Back Row 388 – 390 | Subway & Why We Struggle to Trust the Media

Aug 12, 2021
The Back Row Morning Show

SHOW NOTES

Radio Matt & Mo tackle the news media this week, beginning with the big piece on Subway that convinced everyone they use fake tuna meat, even though the article technically implies otherwise. They then discuss every big story of the past 5 years that turned out to be false, driving our trust in the media down even further. Finally, they share 10 tips to being a more responsible consumer of the news.

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Radio Matt
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Station Manager of LTN Radio and co-host of "Rise & Shine, Nerds". Matt is a third-generation radio station manager who has done pretty much every job in the radio industry. Matt is the father of two boys and a little girl. It's probably the best thing about him.
Megan "Mo" Oaks
Co-host of "The Back Row Morning Show", Mo has been an active part of LTN Radio (formerly Back Row Radio) since its inception. Mo is currently working towards her teaching degree. She and her husband Chris have three amazing kids and too many pets to count.

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Radio Matt
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Station Manager of LTN Radio and co-host of "Rise & Shine, Nerds". Matt is a third-generation radio station manager who has done pretty much every job in the radio industry. Matt is the father of two boys and a little girl. It's probably the best thing about him.

Episode Links

SHOW SOURCE LINKS:

Despite burn bans, B.C. man tells Mounties he didn’t want to mow his lawn, set it on fire instead

Washington man shoots fridge after soda can explodes, police say

Shop bans customers from paying with cash stashed in bras during heatwave

The Big Tuna Sandwich Mystery

Twitter Poll: What is your Subway fave?

The “let me help you” mega-thread

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