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A Cornell University student is suing the university and members of the Chi Phi fraternity after allegedly being drugged and assaulted by seven frat members, with a Snapchat sent to a group chat directing others to her location. Meredith and Rebecca break down why criminal charges were never originally filed, how Cornell handled the complaint (two expulsions, essays, and workshops for the rest), what the university's legal liability could look like, and why the silence of the men who saw that message and did nothing is its own part of this story that’s all too familiar to many women. Then, Representative Ro Khanna joins to break down what's still in the unreleased Epstein files, why Leon Black still has his name on buildings at Dartmouth, why Thomas Massie giving up his seat to fight for the files and against the Iran war deserves a Profiles in Courage mention, how the Graham Platner endorsement was a mistake he's owning, what the Epstein Files Transparency Act would actually do, and why working across the aisle with Republicans is the only way anything gets done while Trump is president. Plus, the VMAs happened and nobody noticed. Are they still relevant, or has the era of the monoculture music moment officially ended, even if the new Patient Zero music video from Taylor Swift is trying to keep it going? The Moment LIVE is hosted by⁠ Meredith Lynch⁠ and⁠ Rebecca Sananès⁠. New episodes stream LIVE Tuesday and Friday, available the next day where you get your podcasts. Subscribe so you never miss a moment. Follow The Moment LIVE YouTube Substack Instagram TikTok 00:00 The Moment LIVE: Cornell Assault Lawsuit, Rep. Ro Khanna on Epstein Files & the VMAs 02:15 Why We Can't Say Certain Words on Live Streaming Platforms 03:53 Cornell Chi Phi Fraternity Assault Lawsuit: Everything You Need to Know 05:44 Cornell Gave Rapists Essays. Women Are Done Being Surprised. 09:41 Promising Young Woman Predicted This. What Do We Actually Do About It? 12:14 Are the VMAs Still Relevant? Taylor Swift's Patient Zero Video & the Death of Monoculture 20:36 Rep. Ro Khanna on What's Still Hidden in the Epstein Files 24:19 Leon Black Is in Criminal Contempt of Congress. His Name Is Still on Dartmouth's Buildings. 25:46 Thomas Massie Gave Up His Seat to Fight Epstein Files & Why the Only Way to Get Anything Done Under Trump Is Bipartisan 29:45 Rep. Ro Khanna Got the Graham Platner Endorsement Wrong. Here's What Democrats Need to Do Better. 33:27 Rep. Khanna on AI Data Centers, the House Stalemate & Why Big Tech Is Winning 37:41 Rep. Khanna Met the Pope to Talk About AI. Here's What the Vatican Is Saying. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bulwark senior reporter Will Sommer joins to break down Clavicular's arrest on sexual assault charges in Massachusetts: the pattern of escalating behavior, how he got kicked out of Sacred Heart University for giving unlicensed med spa treatments in the dorms, his connections to the Israeli mafia, his recent drug overdose, and what happens to the manosphere pipeline when red pill darlings are charged with rape. Then, the Nolan Wells autopsy: the official state report leaves the cause of death undetermined, documents two bruises on the back of his head, and finds no fluid in his airways. The Mississippi grand jury declined to bring charges, calling it consistent with drowning. Attorney Ben Crump and Colin Kaepernick, who funded the independent autopsy, are pushing for a civil case. Then, The Last Ditch in Western Massachusetts, one of only a handful of remaining lesbian bars in the country, decided to make Saturday night mask-optional to stay financially afloat. The community meeting that followed, covered by the Boston Globe, revealed one owner’s clown school crashout, the remaining owner’s $50,000 of debt and sleeping in her car to keep the bar open, and a shakeup in the community.  Comedian Megan Gailey co-hosts today's show, fresh off her new special Live From My Driveway. The Moment LIVE is hosted by⁠ Meredith Lynch⁠ and⁠ Rebecca Sananès⁠. New episodes stream LIVE Tuesday and Friday, available the next day where you get your podcasts. Subscribe so you never miss a moment. Follow The Moment LIVE YouTubeSubstackInstagramTikTok 00:00 The Moment LIVE: Clavicular Charged, Nolan Wells Autopsy & The Last Ditch Lesbian Bar Drama ft. Megan Gailey 00:45 Megan Gailey on Filming Live From My Driveway Eight Months Pregnant 02:14 Today's Show: JTT, Clavicular, Nolan Wells & the Massachusetts Lesbian Bar That Broke the Boston Globe 04:54 Jonathan Taylor Thomas Was Arrested: Here’s What We Know 06:16 Raising Boys in the Age of Clavicular: What Do You Actually Say? 10:15 Will Sommer on Clavicular's Arrest: Unlicensed Med Spa Treatments, Israeli Mafia & Sacred Heart 12:40 What Happens to the Manosphere Pipeline? 24:51 Nolan Wells Autopsy: Cause of Death Undetermined, Two Head Bruises, No Fluid in Airways 28:01 Deleted Texts and Coverup Claims in the Nolan Wells Case 31:34 Why the Nolan Wells Case Needs a Spotlight, And the Ben Crump Civil Case 33:39 The Last Ditch: A COVID-Conscious Lesbian Bar Made Saturday Mask-Optional and the Internet Exploded 40:49 The Left Can't Give Anyone Grace, And That's Why the Lesbian Bar Burned 46:43 What's Having a Moment: Nathan Fielder, Halloween Costumes, And Sisterhood Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Clavicular Arrested, Patrick Clancy on 60 Minutes & Erin Ryan on Trump's Press Ban Clavicular was arrested in Massachusetts, and Meredith and Rebecca break down why they're not surprised, what the escalating pattern of behavior looked like, and why The Bulwark broke the story. Then, Patrick Clancy and his new wife Rachel Danis went on 60 Minutes, and we dig into how 60 Minutes squeezed the juice from their interview, whether going public was a PR risk or a smart move, and why men move on so fast. Hysteria host Erin Ryan joins to break down Trump's decision to ban MSNBC, CNN, and Politico from the White House press pool, why the press corps' decision not to send a replacement may be the media's best move yet, and what Natalie Harp's stranglehold on Trump tells us about who's really running the White House. Plus, Lauren Boebert's House Ethics Committee complaint alleging she slept with three staffers, and has anyone seen Susie Wiles? Then, a recruiter on TikTok said Gen Z shouldn't bring iced coffee to job interviews, and the internet lost its mind. Meredith and Rebecca break down why they actually agree with her, why this is not the corporate hill to die on, and what they should actually be fighting for instead. The Moment LIVE is hosted by Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès. New episodes stream LIVE Tuesday and Friday, available the next day where you get your podcasts. Subscribe so you never miss a moment. Follow The Moment LIVE YouTube Substack Instagram TikTok 00:00 The Moment LIVE: Clavicular Arrested, Patrick Clancy on 60 Minutes & Erin Ryan on Trump's Press Ban 03:03 Clavicular Arrested in Massachusetts, And It’s Serious 05:53 Looksmaxing, Incels & Why Clavicular's Arrest Was Always Where This Was Going 08:06 Patrick Clancy and Rachel Danis on 60 Minutes: What They Actually Said 16:12 Why Men Move On So Fast 20:43 Erin Ryan Joins: Trump Bans MSNBC, CNN & Politico from the White House Press Pool 24:13 Why Would Trump Ban the Press? Erin Ryan Explains the Strategy 24:58 Natalie Harp Is the Reason Trump Banned the Press  28:23 No Karoline Leavitt, No Susie Wiles: Who Is Running the White House Media Circus? 31:39 Lauren Boebert Slept with Three Staffers? The House Ethics Complaint Explained 35:43 Believe Women, Graham Platner & Lauren Boebert: Erin Ryan on the Double Standard 42:00 Iced Coffee at Job Interviews: The Gen Z Millennial Corporate Culture Debate Explained Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Patrick Clancy is doing a 60 Minutes interview with his new wife Rachel Danis, and Meredith, Rebecca, and Dr. Sarah breaks down what this means for the second trial, why going public now is a calculated move, and whether it will actually help Lindsay Clancy's case.   Robert Kraft banned Macklemore from Gillette Stadium for saying "Free Palestine" on the Ed Sheeran tour, and we get into why this is about censorship, Robert Kraft's documented relationship with Netanyahu, and why there’s more nuance to this conversation than the internet seems to find.   Then, Taylor Frankie Paul and the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives cast are back,  and Dr. Sarah Oreck unpacks what happens when you grow up inside a high-control religion and suddenly have to deconstruct everything while cameras are rolling. Plus, do reality TV shows have a mental health responsibility to their cast?   The Moment LIVE is hosted by Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Subscribe so you never miss a moment.   Follow The Moment LIVE YouTube Substack Instagram TikTok   00:00 The Moment LIVE: Patrick Clancy on 60 Minutes, Mormon Wives & Ed Sheeran Macklemore Free Palestine Censorship 01:11 Farrah Abraham Backlash: When We Critique the Person Instead of the Argument 03:50 Patrick Clancy Is Doing 60 Minutes with His New Wife Rachel Danis: Here's Why 04:42 Ross Douthat's Op-Ed & How the Media Is Framing the Retrial 08:11 Rachel Danis Going on 60 Minutes: PR Risk or Smart Trial Strategy? 12:08 60 Minutes Ratings, Paparazzi in Whole Foods & Why Patrick Clancy Can't Disappear 16:01 Robert Kraft Banned Macklemore from Gillette Stadium for Saying "Free Palestine" 26:10 Why Can’t He Say "Free Palestine"? The Debate the Internet Is Having 27:30 Ed Sheeran Boycotts & Why He's Taking More Heat Than Robert Kraft 28:15 Taylor Frankie Paul's Custody Battle & Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Season 3 30:27 Do Reality TV Shows Have a Mental Health Responsibility to Their Cast? 32:56 From Mormon to Deconstruction: What Happens When High-Control Religion Meets Reality TV 36:42 The Live Chat Says We're Wrong About Macklemore: Let’s Talk About It 47:16 Mitch McConnell Is Back on the Senate Floor & It's Full-On Elder Abuse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sydney Sweeney released a mostly-naked sports betting ad for Novig. Meredith and Rebecca break down why athletes are rightfully upset, why Sydney Sweeney as an equity stakeholder changes the calculus, and what the difference between sports betting and sports trading actually is. Then, Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett gave Chris Brown an official congressional recognition at his concert with Usher, calling it "Black Joy at the Highest Level.” We go through the allegations against Chris Brown, and it is not pretty. Roxane Gay and the internet pushed back hard.    Then, the original mom influencer and Teen Mom star Farrah Abraham joins to talk about why she's running for Austin's District 5 city council seat, what constituents are actually telling her on the ground, what MTV financially owed her and never paid, and why she compares James Talarico to Righteous Gems' Baby Billy. The Moment LIVE is hosted by Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Subscribe so you never miss a moment.   Follow The Moment LIVE YouTube Substack Instagram TikTok   00:00 The Moment LIVE: Sydney Sweeney, Jasmine Crockett & Farrah Abraham Runs for City Council 03:16 Sydney Sweeney's Sports Betting Ad Has the Internet Divided  04:23 Sports Trading vs. Sports Betting: What's the Difference and Why It Matters 06:14 Sydney Sweeney as an Equity Stakeholder And the Shift in Her Image Since Scooter Braun 13:51 Jasmine Crockett Gave Chris Brown a Congressional Honor: Here's Every Allegation Against Him 21:36 Farrah Abraham Joins: Why the Teen Mom Star Is Running for Austin City Council 25:40 James Talarico Reminds Farrah Abraham of Baby Billy from Righteous Gems 26:57 What Austin's District 5 Constituents Actually Want: Social Services, Housing & Public Safety 29:59 Birth Rates, Family Support & What City Council Can Actually Do About It 34:00 Creators Built These Platforms: Farrah Abraham on Earned Equity and Who Gets Paid 37:52 MTV Financially Abused Its Talent: Farrah Abraham Speaks Out 41:39 Bob Mackie's Legacy & The 63rd Anniversary of the Birmingham Church Bombing   Topics:  Sydney Sweeney Novig ad, Sydney Sweeney sports betting controversy, Sydney Sweeney ad backlash, Novig sports trading app, women athletes Sydney Sweeney backlash, Jasmine Crockett Chris Brown congressional recognition, Chris Brown Rihanna assault history, Chris Brown Usher tour, Roxane Gay Jasmine Crockett,, Farrah Abraham Austin city council, Farrah Abraham District 5, Teen Mom Farrah Abraham politics, Austin Texas city council race 2026, James Talarico Texas Senate, Texas midterms 2026, MTV Teen Mom financial abuse, Farrah Abraham Sophia Abraham Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices