Alexei Auld is back with a brand new book available 7 Secret Sources of Inspiration: A Snappy Guide for Creative Procrastinators to grill Eugene S. Robinson (who’s pushing a GoFundMe to pay for the new Oxbow album) and myself with some PR stumpers from the world of combat sports.
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- At 1:55 – You’re former UFC fighter Chael Sonnen. Damn it feels good to be a gangster. Fighting for Bellator, you are thought here to the most senseless and fit man for the job. As Viacom says hello to the Bad Guy, tell us how your jumping ship can be Bellator’s Razor Ramon/Scott Hall moment.
- At 18:53 – You’re Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon. Critics don’t love a farce. They say it’s your fault I fear, for abandoning your journalistic duty by pandering to Donald Trump. You thought that they’d want what you want. Should you say sorry my dear?
- At 22:18 – You’re Rob Kardashian. Your reality television show is predicated on the pregnancy of your fiancee Blac Chyna with your seed. With her delivery date a month away, Radar Online claims that her baby daddy is another dude. What public and private PR prep do you need for your inevitable Maury moment?
- At 32:01 – You’re the Broward Sheriff’s Office. Jeff Bell, the president of your union has asked that you stop providing protection for Miami Dolphins Football players after three knelt during the national anthem last week. According to the Miami Herald, another police group which provides security at Dolphins games already responded, telling the Miami Herald it has “contractual obligations with Hard Rock Stadium to provide public safety. The safety of our residents and visitors is our primary concern.” How do you handle this situation?
- At 39:53 – TEACHABLE MOMENT: You are a major media outlet. You’re no strangers to Donald Trump. You read his tweets, and so do I. A birther press conference is what you were thinking of. What you got? You wouldn’t get from any other guy. A twenty minute Trump hotel infomercial with his military supporters. Concluding with Trump blaming Hillary Clinton for starting the birther rumor before stating, “President Barack Obama was born in the United States. Period. Now we all want to get back to making America strong and great again.” He walked off the stage without taking any questions. CNN’s Jake Tapper, humiliated and enraged, said, “We all got Rickrolled and played.” You’ve covered Trump, for so long. Your heart’s been aching, but you’re too shy to say it. Inside, we both know what’s been going on. We know his game, so tell us how you’re gonna play it.
- At 53:50 – EUGENE’S LOST BATTALION
Enjoy!