This week on the Laid Off and Looking podcast, Jenna and Dom break down the escalating drama between the White House and the Associated Press over renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America." They discuss why everyone should care about what's happening here, exploring the implications of this dispute and its impact on press freedom.

Then, they chat about comedian Hasan Minhaj’s YouTube video “Is Journalism Cooked?” and whether real reporting still has a future or if we’re all just chasing viral moments now.

Plus, Jenna and Dom go to the movies! They uncover the story behind "September 5," the Oscar-nominated film that captures the 1972 Munich Olympics hostage crisis through the eyes of the ABC Sports team. Director Tim Fehlbaum and co-writer Moritz Binder join the show to share how they brought this historic moment to life.

Topic Timecodes:
White House-AP ‘Gulf’ Drama – 1:20
Hasan Minhaj asks Is Journalism Cooked? – 6:50
Oscar-nominated September 5 – 31:48

Links featured in this episode:

AP Statement on Oval Office Access
https://www.ap.org/the-definitive-source/announcements/ap-statement-on-oval-office-access/’

White House defends banning AP from Oval Office over ‘Gulf of America’ stance
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/5141155-karoline-leavitt-ap-oval-office-gulf-of-america/

DeSantis corrects reporter: They’re “Illegal Aliens,” Not “Undocumented Immigrants”
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2025/01/24/desantis_corrects_reporter_theyre_illegal_aliens_not_undocumented_immigrants.html

Hasan Minhaj YouTube channel - “Is Journalism Cooked?” with Jelani Cobb, Dean of Columbia Journalism School
https://youtu.be/ZSN37TR3ecE?si=Fr7B6irlPcd8VweD

“September 5” trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Azud40CQ3IE

September 5
https://www.september5movie.com/