The waters at the border of South Carolina and North Carolina are unpredictable at the best of times. But on the afternoon of January 26, 2023, they were downright hostile. A small-craft advisory was in full effect over the Little River jetties. The air was a biting 39 degrees, the ocean a frigid 50, and northwest winds were howling at 15 to 30 knots, churning the sea into a chaotic frenzy.

It was the kind of day most experienced mariners would spend safely on dry land. Yet, out in the rough surf was a small, 16-foot flat-bottom jon boat—a vessel designed for shallow, calm water, not the open ocean. Aboard were 22-year-old Tyler Doyle and a close friend, determined to go duck hunting despite the warning signs.

You know the drill, let’s unpack the facts.

In August 2020, following the police shooting of Jacob Blake, civil unrest and destruction engulfed the streets of Kenosha, Wisconsin. Amidst the chaos of arson and protests, a 17-year-old named Kyle Rittenhouse arrived armed with an AR-15 style rifle, claiming he was there to protect local businesses and provide medical aid. By the end of the night, he had shot three men—fatally wounding Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber, and severely injuring Gaige Grosskreutz.

Was Rittenhouse a reckless vigilante who provoked a deadly confrontation, or a teenager forced to make split-second, life-or-death decisions in self-defense? Let’s unpack it.

In 2018, the media declared a massive victory when Bill Cosby was sentenced to prison. But what did the headlines leave out?

In this episode of Dismantle the Media, we bypass the media circus and open the actual case file. We break down the timeline, the 2005 non-prosecution agreement with District Attorney Bruce Castor, and the blatant violation of Cosby’s 5th Amendment rights that ultimately forced the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to vacate his conviction in 2021. Why did the press ignore the glaring procedural and constitutional violations in favor of sensationalism?

Join us as we examine the facts, the courtroom reality, and the dangerous precedent of trial by media.