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Dec 23, 2022

Emile, Helen, Micah, and Sohrab look back on the biggest news stories of 2022, including the still-ongoing war in Ukraine, the Red Wave that wasn't, and the overturn of Roe v. Wade with the Dobbs decision. Plus, the hosts each choose an additional top story from the year to highlight.
 
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Dec 16, 2022

Emile, Helen, Sohrab, and Micah discuss the publication of internal Twitter communications related to high-profile censorship decisions--and why the left is so apoplectic about it. Plus, the hosts take a look at commercial surrogacy in light of a reported NY Times piece on the fallout from the practice in Cambodia, and...


Dec 9, 2022

Emile, Helen, Micah, and Sohrab unpack the Brittney Griner prisoner swap, discussing whether Viktor Bout poses a threat to the US, how bad a deal it was for the Biden administration, and the broader implications for the Russia / Ukraine conflict. There's more news on that front this week, too, as...


Dec 2, 2022

Emile, Helen, Micah, and Sohrab discuss the stunning collapse of crypto exchange FTX, and the role of its founder Sam Bankman-Fried, the second largest Democratic donor. Plus, a sizable number of Republican senators side with railroad unions over corporate bosses and the Biden administration, and protests erupt in China...


Nov 18, 2022

Emile, Helen, Sohrab, and Micah discuss Trump's big presidential announcement at Mar-a-Lago. Plus, missiles fall in NATO territory in Poland, and GOP senators join with the Democrats to codify gay marriage.
 
Picks of the week:
 
Micah: Prostitutes in the Temple, Carmel Richardson
Helen: Just Like Home, Helen...