This Week's Hot Topics: Kamala Harris, Trump’s Playlist, And Menendez Brothers' Case

This week saw Kamala Harris enter enemy territory with her Fox News interview. Will it help or hurt her? While that was happening, many were still reacting to former President Donald Trump jamming out to a playlist that seemingly hasn’t been updated since 1993. Additionally, there have been renewed calls for Erik and Lyle Menendez to be released from prison due to new evidence in their case. The big question remains: could it actually happen? These stories and more dominated the news this week, and that’s exactly why we’re discussing them on the Parting Shot podcast.

Newsweek's Jenni Fink joins me on the latest episode of the Parting Shot podcast to break down the week's biggest stories. You can watch our full chat or listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

The stories covered this week include...

• Vice President Kamala Harris sat for a rare interview on Fox News. Here are the key takeaways from the interview. The big question is, will this interview help or hurt with voters?
• Former President Donald Trump made news this week by turning a campaign event into a jam session of some of his favorite music. Many in the crowd left, but most stayed just to hear what Trump would play next.
• Finally, new evidence in the Erik and Lyle Menendez case has led to calls from many, including their family, for the brothers to be released from from prison. The brothers are currently serving life sentences for the 1989 murder of their parents.

And earlier this week on the Parting Shot podcast...

• Jenny Slate chatted about her new book Lifeform, which depicts her unique journey into motherhood. "I feel that I increasingly have things to say, but really little to prove. And that is such a different thing. I don't feel a desperation that I felt in my 20s and 30s," Slate told Newsweek.
• Mikey Madison talked about her new film Anora, which is getting a ton of Oscar buzz. "I’m so happy that people are excited about the film because I’m so proud of it," Madison told Newsweek. "I think any pressure was pressure that I put on myself, just because I’ve fallen in love with this character and really wanted to represent her in an honest way and just do her justice and the story."
• Ghosts' Asher Grodman talked about the new season of the CBS comedy. "I still remember reading the pilot and thinking, 'This is the best thing I’ve ever read,'" Grodman told Newsweek. "I don’t know that I ever anticipated that would be so joyful about being the character actor—you get to be part of this ensemble. And the cast, we’re all really friends when a season’s over."

Listen to the Parting Shot podcast wherever you get podcasts for the latest in celebrity interviews, pop culture, and reactions to the biggest stories going viral. Subscribe to the For the Culture newsletter for the latest in pop culture and entertainment news.