I'm consistently surprised (though maybe I shouldn't be) by the lack of basic grammar and proper syntax demonstrated by people in really high positions.

I don't know if we ever really were a meritocracy in the west, but those days are over either way.

Maybe he's taking on bare knuckle prize fights in shady warehouses to earn some cash for NPR.

That would explain it

Didn't you hear? The fired podcasters attacked management with knives and baseball bats.