Press Pass – Ep. 1: The Things We Leave Behind

Be careful what you leave behind when you die. It might end up in a celebrity auction.

Welcome to Press Pass, the podcast spinoff of your favorite Substack newsletter. I'm Daedalus Howell—author, auteur, journalist, and one-man media brand—bringing you sharp, irreverent commentary on culture, media, and whatever lands in my inbox.

In This Episode:

Miss Lonelyhearts & Media Meltdowns — With Valentine’s Day around the corner, I plug my upcoming riff on Nathaneal West’s Miss Lonelyhearts and its eerie parallels to modern media. Catch the full piece this Thursday on Press Pass (subscribe at dhowell.substack.com).

My Favorite Press Release — This week’s PR gem comes from Julian’s Auctions, featuring "historical" items from Clinton, Gore, Dan, Obama, and Zuck.

Sponsor — This episode is brought to you by ComputerLand, reminding us that while word processors won’t make you a great writer, they do cut down on scissors and glue. To become a sponsor, request a media kit via dhowell@dhowell.com.

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👀 Next Time on Press Pass — More media absurdities, questionable auctions, and insights from the mezzanine. Stay tuned.

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