The podcast episode discussed the decline of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, noting the shuttering of Feast magazine and the end of the Monday print edition. Subscription numbers have plummeted, with daily subscriptions dropping from 280,000 to 24,000 and Sunday subscriptions from 400,000 to 37,000. The conversation also touched on the federal government shutdown, its impact on federal employees, and the potential political implications, particularly around Obamacare subsidies. The discussion highlighted the importance of local news coverage and the challenges faced by traditional newspapers in adapting to the digital age.
