The gang reacts to the end of the longest federal shutdown in American history, as Senate Democrats face backlash for a deal that included funding extensions and back pay, but not their key health care priorities. Did they cave, or is this just how governance works now? Then, they turn to the state of the climate change movement, with Bill Gates calling for a strategic pivot just as GM abandons some of its electric truck plans. Is the momentum fading, or is this sort of pivot needed?

Chapters

00:00:00 - Intro

00:05:13 - Shutdown

00:42:06 - Climate Change Movement

01:05:08 - Emails

01:27:37 - Wrap-up

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The gang reacts to a seismic political shift in New York City as Zohran Mamdani is elected mayor, defeating Andrew Cuomo and promising sweeping changes across housing, transit, and childcare. His Democratic Socialist platform has progressives cheering—and business leaders warning — how big of a deal is this? Then, the death of former Vice President Dick Cheney sparks a conversation about his towering influence over American foreign policy, the post-9/11 era, and the modern Republican Party.

Chapters

00:00:00 - Intro and Shutdown Talk

00:24:08 - Mamdani's NYC

00:54:40 - Dick Cheney

01:10:35 - Emails

01:12:52 - More Mamdani Talk

01:18:27 - Wrap-up

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In this 2023-throwback episode, the gang talks through Javier Milei's victory in Argentina. His La Libertad Avanza party secured more than 40 percent of the national vote following two years of austerity politics. Is this a sign that things are turning around in the South American country? Then our attention turns to George Santos, who recently had his seven-year sentence commuted, alongside all other fines and penalties. While the conviction remains on Santos' record, is this a miscarriage of justice?

Chapters

00:00:00 - Intro

00:04:14 - Shutdown Update

00:23:37 - Argentina

00:47:15 - George Santos

01:08:04 - Emails

01:33:01 - Wrap-up

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