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Morning Meeting


Welcome to Morning Meeting, where AIR MAIL’s Ashley Baker and Michael Hainey take you inside the stories people are talking about this week—and tip you off to the ones the editors are talking about for next week.

Trump’s Big, Sketchy Payday

On this week’s podcast, Jacob Silverman reveals why Trump and crypto, a currency favored by criminals, are the perfect partners

Making Sense of Luigi Mangione

On this week’s podcast, Bethany McLean looks at the potential roots of the alleged killer’s rage

The Legacy of the “Preppy Killer”

On this week’s podcast, Cynthia Weiner discusses the shocking murder that riveted New York City in the 80s

It Ends with Mess: Inside the Blake Lively–Justin Baldoni Lawsuit-a-palooza

On this week’s podcast, Stuart Heritage looks at the latest toxic mess to consume Hollywood

Where to Escape from 2025

On this week’s podcast, Pico Iyer discusses his favorite retreat in the world and the power of reflection