Filtered: Christmas Tree Wars, CBS News Takedowns, Epstein Files

On this Christmas Day episode, TJ Walker examines the incentives behind the stories, who benefits, who gets silenced, and why the framing matters. Topics include: the “real vs. artificial” Christmas tree fight and a major Home Depot ad campaign; the death of legendary park ranger Betty Reid Soskin at 104 and what purpose does for longevity; the CBS/60 Minutes controversy involving reporting on Venezuelan migrants and media pressure; and the Epstein files as a test of whether outrage is consistent or partisan. Plus: a practical speaking question on how to make stories stick.