John Oliver is one of my favorite guys on tv these days,1 but Cenk is totally right. If you guys had HBO resources you would be amazing. The amount of prep you clearly do for a two hour show every day is really impressive. He also goes on hiatus way too often, in these crazy times we need the laughs. I think Colbert has been very good too. I was worried about what such a different type of show would mean for his style but he is still really political and not shy about his agenda.
Also Ana, “what John Oliver did” is fill in for Stewart for a significant amount of time. That time where he was hosting the Daily Show basically got him the gig on HBO. His stand up is also really good. He’s a talented comedian.
I totally understand where Ana is coming from. It feels like we are living in a fucking nightmare that just keeps getting worse and I am sure she is burnt out on reporting on it.
I really enjoy her and Cenk together and think she is so valuable to TYT. Having said that, if she is not happy doing this I think she should go do something she would feel more fulfilled doing. It has nothing to do with her complaining about things and everything to do with wanting her to do what makes her happy. If she just wants to vent, that is fine too.
TYT dont freakout…..u entered the Hurricane(when u began TYT) and reached the Eye(U.S. Election of 2016), soo you will leave the hurricane to Bright skies.(Money out of Politics or path to NEW AMENDMENT!?)
It’s not going to get better any time soon. Obviously we’ve entered a very dark period re: our media, the public discourse, government, chaos, and corruption. Your job involves highlighting *the most* enraging and panic-inducing events of the day. Of course you are burned out. We all are.
That said, it seems counter-productive for you to complain about your salary/stress/workload on a regular basis. In public. On cameras. In front of your colleagues. It’s completely okay if the rewards aren’t enough for you anymore. Personally I think TYT should stop hiring more people and pay the ones they have more, especially given the tax pain the GOP is about to rain down on people living in places like California, but I’m just an outsider looking in. You mentioned that you enjoy teaching — it might be a good time to consider a PhD program, particularly if you can win a full ride re: tuition and stipend. Academic positions are very competitive but once you get a tenure-track job, you are set — pretty low stress and terrific schedule. Pay is lousy in the liberal arts but probably as much, if not more, than you’re making now. I think you’re great and a huge asset to TYT so I hope that you can find a way to remedy the situation, but if this is no longer for you, it’s okay to move on.
I can imagine it is frustrating, as Ana verbalized, but as so many here have pointed out, TYT has a HUGE influence even if it is not readily measurable by the usual “yardstick” of the MSM variety. Just look at how TYT videos have received more views than any others on the internet. The MSM is swiftly becoming untrusted (yes, a lot of that is thanks to Trump and his “fake news” BS) – not because they report “fake news,” but because of their establishment, corporate bias baked into their “reporting.” Alternate news sources, such as TYT, are fast becoming the new relevant and true news sources. And TYT is at the forefront of that movement. Keep up the fantastic work Cenk, Ana, and TYT!!
Omg, please hang in there. I get it.. kinda.. no idea really cuz I run a totally different business. But PLEASE never fold. Who cares? Do it with a shower curtain behind you. You guys are incredible and truly make life bearable.
Ana seems burned out, this has been obvious for some time. The show is so much better with others, I am sorry but I am not enjoying the shows when she is on.
She does seem burnt out. But still, I don’t enjoy TYT near as much without her. If her, Cenk, Ben or John aren’t on, I generally don’t watch. Ideally all of them, but at least one.
TYT has become midstream news, picking up news from aggregators, commenting on it, and then getting picked up by other channels. Their investigative news is also great. It does seem unfair that a lot of these hacks (Cupp, Cernovich) get picked up by major news because they don’t challenge $$$, but the younger generation loves any of TYT’s appearances on webshows and podcasts.
Ana, it matters. Look at the huge change regarding sexual assault! It won’t change past crimes, but it’s slowly changing our society. It’s hard to see progress because it’s easier to see a crime than its absence, but the change is there!
I feel like everyone has done their fair share of sexual harassment reporting. Ana isn’t even on the show enough lately to do the majority of it really…
i would love for Ana to talk finance on some post games. it would be a great service for the financially illiterate.
actually i think it should be on youtube for everyone to benefit from
Hang in there guys, especially Ana, all the members love your passion and hard work.
Just remember, and in my experience it’s very true, that it’s always darkest before the dawn because that darkness prompts us to change, whether that’s as individuals or as country, or even the whole world. Think about all of those historic persecutions and injustices, some of which didn’t exist for mere centuries but millennia, that have been righted and all the more to come. There is light at the end of this long dark tunnel, that glorious day will come when the dawn will break. But in the meantime it means some long, arduous years of patience and perseverance.
Ana, you’ve been talking about furthering your career for years. It’s time for you to take one of the many offers you receive and move on to greater things. Please.
Ana dont get discouraged! It is an uphill battle. I honestly felt really alone before tyt came around. Im super thankful. Though these issues may not be fixed during our time at all or may get worse that dissenting opinion is everything, you guys are playing the long game. when history is made its not usually flowers and smiles. Remember when MLK was peaking they threatened to out him publicly for cheating on his wife. Theyll do anything. Dont let them roll you over. They want you to feel discouraged. Sending you good vibes!
Ana, “working hard and being talented is overrated”? I am surprised by your statement. You guys/girls obviously work hard and are insanely talented. I consider myself privileged to see that (just about) everyday. Your hard work brings truth into the world, and the truth is beautiful. Don’t underestimate your influence.
I agree! I watched Stewart and John Oliver for years before I realized they exist to please the corporate donors. The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore was the only show in recent years that was bold and not scared to tell the truth, yet they get cancelled when people in charge start noticing. Unfortunate. That’s why I watch TYT now. It’s real and its how I stay woke. Don’t talk up those mainstream media shows—you guys are the real deal.
Don’t underestimate your influence on the struggle and strain for catharsis that good-hearted people face as we think of the suffering of others. We feel baffled, discarded, and alone. You help us to formulate the questions about the disappearance of compassion and love.
“Be patient toward all that is unsolved in your heart and try to love the questions themselves, like locked rooms and like books that are now written in a very foreign tongue. Do not now seek the answers, which cannot be given you because you would not be able to live them. And the point is, to live everything. Live the questions now. Perhaps you will then gradually, without noticing it, live along some distant day into the answer.”
― Rainer Maria Rilke
I hate when Ana is upset about this topic. I don’t have any wisdom to give that would help, but I agree with Sue0606, you have to take care of yourself physically and mentally. I know how Ana feels about all the bad news, it is depressing. Its nice to hear a positive story every now and then.
Don’t have Jimmy Dore and John Oliver on the same show unless you want to talk about how he threw Jill Stein (I think?) under a bus. Please correct me if I’m wrong. I like John and Jimmy, nobody hate me.
I understand the constant reports of bullying, pedaphilia and sexual harassment by people in positions of power can be depressing , unless we view it from the point of view that once it was well hidden but is now simply being exposed to the light. Only a few years ago no one felt able to speak out without having their lives destroyed.
I do love the work TYT does and the people on it who have the courage and integrity to fight the good fight for a better society. I know that’s little comfort coming from a baby boomer living on the other side of the planet, but there you have it.
P.S. I was a bit concerned about Ana today as she appeared weary & struggling a bit. The important thing is to take care of yourself first, and then go about saving the rest of the world. -:)
Minus your ravings over John Oliver, this was a very, very good post game. Speaking truth to power renders one to the margins. That’s a real issue TYT shares with my favorite journalists. I would like to see TYT invite other marginalized/purged journalists onto their platform to form a broad Leftist coalition against the MSM, not to mention capitalism as a whole. It sucks that we live in a world where telling the truth costs so much. It’s an insult to our democratic ideals… next time spend less time on John Oliver and more time on Jimmy Dore. Would have liked to hear more of Cenk’s experience being on Jimmy’s live show.
January 2021 is when things are scheduled to get better eh? I’l hold you to that, Cenk! Seriously though, really hoping to see the US get back on track, the world is getting crazy and we need America to get its shit together.
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You guys are great! Your honesty is much appreciated.
John Oliver is one of my favorite guys on tv these days,1 but Cenk is totally right. If you guys had HBO resources you would be amazing. The amount of prep you clearly do for a two hour show every day is really impressive. He also goes on hiatus way too often, in these crazy times we need the laughs. I think Colbert has been very good too. I was worried about what such a different type of show would mean for his style but he is still really political and not shy about his agenda.
Also Ana, “what John Oliver did” is fill in for Stewart for a significant amount of time. That time where he was hosting the Daily Show basically got him the gig on HBO. His stand up is also really good. He’s a talented comedian.
I totally understand where Ana is coming from. It feels like we are living in a fucking nightmare that just keeps getting worse and I am sure she is burnt out on reporting on it.
I really enjoy her and Cenk together and think she is so valuable to TYT. Having said that, if she is not happy doing this I think she should go do something she would feel more fulfilled doing. It has nothing to do with her complaining about things and everything to do with wanting her to do what makes her happy. If she just wants to vent, that is fine too.
What did Ana say after Cenk said “January 2021”?
Who wants to send Ana a thank you card?
TYT dont freakout…..u entered the Hurricane(when u began TYT) and reached the Eye(U.S. Election of 2016), soo you will leave the hurricane to Bright skies.(Money out of Politics or path to NEW AMENDMENT!?)
I personally find Jimmy Dore more talented and funnier than John Oliver.
Ana,
It’s not going to get better any time soon. Obviously we’ve entered a very dark period re: our media, the public discourse, government, chaos, and corruption. Your job involves highlighting *the most* enraging and panic-inducing events of the day. Of course you are burned out. We all are.
That said, it seems counter-productive for you to complain about your salary/stress/workload on a regular basis. In public. On cameras. In front of your colleagues. It’s completely okay if the rewards aren’t enough for you anymore. Personally I think TYT should stop hiring more people and pay the ones they have more, especially given the tax pain the GOP is about to rain down on people living in places like California, but I’m just an outsider looking in. You mentioned that you enjoy teaching — it might be a good time to consider a PhD program, particularly if you can win a full ride re: tuition and stipend. Academic positions are very competitive but once you get a tenure-track job, you are set — pretty low stress and terrific schedule. Pay is lousy in the liberal arts but probably as much, if not more, than you’re making now. I think you’re great and a huge asset to TYT so I hope that you can find a way to remedy the situation, but if this is no longer for you, it’s okay to move on.
Ana, here’s the problem. Where else are you going to go to find truth?
You may be discouraged today on your current TYT Island, but where else are you going to go?
Once you’ve pulled back the curtain you can never ever believe in the wizard on the screen [e.g. Wizard of Oz movie]
As my discouraged 10-year-old son once said about learning and understanding his own behavior, “Dad ignorance is sometimes bliss”.
However, on the other hand, every time we’d go into a bookstore he’d grab my arm and say “Dad do you smell that? Knowledge!!”
It seems that TYT provides both truth and new knowledge.
Ana i really miss the fun and crazy neighbor stories you used to tell ! i lived for those days
I can imagine it is frustrating, as Ana verbalized, but as so many here have pointed out, TYT has a HUGE influence even if it is not readily measurable by the usual “yardstick” of the MSM variety. Just look at how TYT videos have received more views than any others on the internet. The MSM is swiftly becoming untrusted (yes, a lot of that is thanks to Trump and his “fake news” BS) – not because they report “fake news,” but because of their establishment, corporate bias baked into their “reporting.” Alternate news sources, such as TYT, are fast becoming the new relevant and true news sources. And TYT is at the forefront of that movement. Keep up the fantastic work Cenk, Ana, and TYT!!
Are you related to Bruce Fordyce by any chance? O_O :O
Oliver is a wanker. I stopped watching him when he trashed Jill Stein.
Colbert is a wanker. I stopped watching him when he sat down and made nice with Heinous Hank Kissinger.
Ana, it MATTERS.
Omg, please hang in there. I get it.. kinda.. no idea really cuz I run a totally different business. But PLEASE never fold. Who cares? Do it with a shower curtain behind you. You guys are incredible and truly make life bearable.
Love your commentary Ana … keep going!
Ana seems burned out, this has been obvious for some time. The show is so much better with others, I am sorry but I am not enjoying the shows when she is on.
She does seem burnt out. But still, I don’t enjoy TYT near as much without her. If her, Cenk, Ben or John aren’t on, I generally don’t watch. Ideally all of them, but at least one.
TYT has become midstream news, picking up news from aggregators, commenting on it, and then getting picked up by other channels. Their investigative news is also great. It does seem unfair that a lot of these hacks (Cupp, Cernovich) get picked up by major news because they don’t challenge $$$, but the younger generation loves any of TYT’s appearances on webshows and podcasts.
Ana, it matters. Look at the huge change regarding sexual assault! It won’t change past crimes, but it’s slowly changing our society. It’s hard to see progress because it’s easier to see a crime than its absence, but the change is there!
I love Ana but she has a point TYT has kind made her the “official sexual assault” story reporter on the show lately.
I feel like everyone has done their fair share of sexual harassment reporting. Ana isn’t even on the show enough lately to do the majority of it really…
i would love for Ana to talk finance on some post games. it would be a great service for the financially illiterate.
actually i think it should be on youtube for everyone to benefit from
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Great entertaining and enlightening post game!
Hang in there guys, especially Ana, all the members love your passion and hard work.
Just remember, and in my experience it’s very true, that it’s always darkest before the dawn because that darkness prompts us to change, whether that’s as individuals or as country, or even the whole world. Think about all of those historic persecutions and injustices, some of which didn’t exist for mere centuries but millennia, that have been righted and all the more to come. There is light at the end of this long dark tunnel, that glorious day will come when the dawn will break. But in the meantime it means some long, arduous years of patience and perseverance.
Ana, you’ve been talking about furthering your career for years. It’s time for you to take one of the many offers you receive and move on to greater things. Please.
Ana dont get discouraged! It is an uphill battle. I honestly felt really alone before tyt came around. Im super thankful. Though these issues may not be fixed during our time at all or may get worse that dissenting opinion is everything, you guys are playing the long game. when history is made its not usually flowers and smiles. Remember when MLK was peaking they threatened to out him publicly for cheating on his wife. Theyll do anything. Dont let them roll you over. They want you to feel discouraged. Sending you good vibes!
…and Hannah writes articles for the Huff Post :\
great post game. Chin up Ana, your efforts are appreciated by more folks than you can imagine, on a world-wide basis.
No matter how you feel about TYT y’all gota love it when Ana get sassy <4
Fuck their respect.
Ana, “working hard and being talented is overrated”? I am surprised by your statement. You guys/girls obviously work hard and are insanely talented. I consider myself privileged to see that (just about) everyday. Your hard work brings truth into the world, and the truth is beautiful. Don’t underestimate your influence.
John Oliver’s a hack compared to Ana. Shit she keep it real.
I agree! I watched Stewart and John Oliver for years before I realized they exist to please the corporate donors. The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore was the only show in recent years that was bold and not scared to tell the truth, yet they get cancelled when people in charge start noticing. Unfortunate. That’s why I watch TYT now. It’s real and its how I stay woke. Don’t talk up those mainstream media shows—you guys are the real deal.
I really, really miss The Nightly Show. The first thing I would do every night when I got home from work was to pull up the previous night’s episode.
Don’t underestimate your influence on the struggle and strain for catharsis that good-hearted people face as we think of the suffering of others. We feel baffled, discarded, and alone. You help us to formulate the questions about the disappearance of compassion and love.
“Be patient toward all that is unsolved in your heart and try to love the questions themselves, like locked rooms and like books that are now written in a very foreign tongue. Do not now seek the answers, which cannot be given you because you would not be able to live them. And the point is, to live everything. Live the questions now. Perhaps you will then gradually, without noticing it, live along some distant day into the answer.”
― Rainer Maria Rilke
I hate when Ana is upset about this topic. I don’t have any wisdom to give that would help, but I agree with Sue0606, you have to take care of yourself physically and mentally. I know how Ana feels about all the bad news, it is depressing. Its nice to hear a positive story every now and then.
I like most watching TYT hour 1 when Cenk is solo. John Oliver is boring, so much so, I couldn’t watch him any more and stopped recording his program.
Don’t have Jimmy Dore and John Oliver on the same show unless you want to talk about how he threw Jill Stein (I think?) under a bus. Please correct me if I’m wrong. I like John and Jimmy, nobody hate me.
Ana looked seriously bummed throughout the night. You’re great Ana, snap out of it!!
I understand the constant reports of bullying, pedaphilia and sexual harassment by people in positions of power can be depressing , unless we view it from the point of view that once it was well hidden but is now simply being exposed to the light. Only a few years ago no one felt able to speak out without having their lives destroyed.
I do love the work TYT does and the people on it who have the courage and integrity to fight the good fight for a better society. I know that’s little comfort coming from a baby boomer living on the other side of the planet, but there you have it.
P.S. I was a bit concerned about Ana today as she appeared weary & struggling a bit. The important thing is to take care of yourself first, and then go about saving the rest of the world. -:)
Great Fred Rogers shirt, Jayar!
Minus your ravings over John Oliver, this was a very, very good post game. Speaking truth to power renders one to the margins. That’s a real issue TYT shares with my favorite journalists. I would like to see TYT invite other marginalized/purged journalists onto their platform to form a broad Leftist coalition against the MSM, not to mention capitalism as a whole. It sucks that we live in a world where telling the truth costs so much. It’s an insult to our democratic ideals… next time spend less time on John Oliver and more time on Jimmy Dore. Would have liked to hear more of Cenk’s experience being on Jimmy’s live show.
January 2021 is when things are scheduled to get better eh? I’l hold you to that, Cenk! Seriously though, really hoping to see the US get back on track, the world is getting crazy and we need America to get its shit together.
He did use a TYT clip in his takedown of Jill Stein and Gary Johnson………