‘So Cringe’: Ex-CNN Host Don Lemon Roasts His Old Employer for Experimenting With Podcast-Like Setups

Don Lemon Is Not a Fan of CNN Trying to Make Its Shows Look Like Podcasts: 'So Cringe'

Former CNN anchor Don Lemon said this week he does not like the new, podcast-inspired setups that the network has recently adopted, revealing that he has found the shift to be “so cringe.” Lemon offered his thoughts on the change during the Wednesday episode of “The Don Lemon Show.” While speaking with Mediaite founding editor Colby Hall, Lemon said he has not liked the new look of some of CNN’s biggest shows. Even worse, the former CNN host sai…

‘So Cringe’: Ex-CNN Host Don Lemon Roasts His Old Employer for Experimenting With Podcast-Like Setups

Former CNN host Don Lemon explained Wednesday why he’s not a fan of his former employer experimenting with a new podcast-like look in its programming. In recent days, regular CNN viewers have likely noticed that a handful of its shows appeared different. The Lead with Jake Tapper, for example, took place from Tapper’s home office. There, he sat at his desk and spoke into a large microphone typically set in the average podcast setup. Anderson Coo…