Welcome to the Sunrise Lounge Podcast! Caution: THIS ISN'T FOR EVERYONE // Is Mark Cuban right? In this video, we dive into the surprising claim that mainstream media may actually lean Conservative. From network biases to the politics of big news corporations, we analyze Cuban’s claim and challenge the conventional views on media bias and influence. This media analysis conversation raises critical questions about news credibility and mainstream narratives and who is actually "mainstream". We’ll look at how mainstream media influences culture - especially young men, college students, and young professionals seeking truth in today’s complex political and cultural landscape. This debate touches on how media power shapes society’s views and how conservative perspectives might be hidden or spotlighted. For young men in college or entering the professional world, understanding media dynamics is crucial. Subscribe for more masculine culture, faith and politics podcast-style content that questions standing, accepted thought processes and assumptions in modern media. Don’t miss our breakdown of Cuban’s insights on media conservatism—stay informed and think critically with me! // Get Connected! It's all literally RIGHT HERE: ⁠https://linktr.ee/sunriseloungecast⁠. You can buy me a book, read the Sunrise Papers Substack, sub to the YouTube channel, buy Sunrise Lounge merch, become a member on Patreon or just listen to my awesome custom curated playlists on Spotify! // Check out more Sunrise Lounge: New Perspectives videos! What Happened To X?!: https://youtu.be/H2SmktO4JHg?si=QHtFm0HyxVCypahm what can YOU learn from awkward interviews and car crashes?: https://youtu.be/kCmQCceotr4?si=qdDiFcLt1XjysB86 // Boost the Sunrise Lounge Content! Contribute to specific technology items to skyrocket the quality level that Addison can produce! – https://throne.com/sunriseloungecast // Research Sources: Literally my phone OperaGX ChatGPT Google AI Assistant Spotify Charts Adweek Neilsen // Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:25 Welcome 00:51 The Setup 03:08 The "Conservative is Mainstream" Claim 03:30 Media has ALWAYS been Liberal, right?... 04:51 Like and Share! 05:14 ChatGPT Aggregates Liberal v. Conservative Outlets 09:30 Neilsen & @AdweekMag Broadcast Viewership Data 12:34 OK Google, how many people listen to podcasts? 12:58 Where does Liberal Media Perception come from? 14:14 Spotify Podcast Top 100 Chart 15:32 No More Anti-Hero Buff? 18:55 A Legacy MSM Sunset? 20:34 Was Mark Cuban Right? 22:56 Crisp Salute and Firm Handshake! // Music Credits: Intro: A Light In a Bright Place - Streambeats by Harris Heller @StreamBeatsbyHarrisHeller Outro: Sunset Drive - Karl Casey/White Bat Audio @WhiteBatAudio // Content and Design Inspiration: Jordan Peterson podcast, Dr. Disrespect, Chris Wimmer podcasts, Black Barrel Media, Ryan Humiston, Shawn Ryan Show podcast, Legends of the Old West, Infamous America, Officer Tatum, 1980s, Retrowave & Synthwave, Ambient and Cinematic music, Hans Zimmer style cinematic scores, 8mm film, eighties style, stranger things, found footage style cinematography. // useful hashtags: #mainstreammedia #markcuban #mainstream #conservative #liberal