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Biden on the ropes! What’s the over-under on his time in the race? Who might replace him? Sarah and Nancy discuss the political theater of a broken system. What’s the solution? Here’s Nancy: “Let it fucking break, man.” Then, Alice Munro’s daughter reveals family secrets that cast her mother and her writing in a troubling new light.

Also discussed:

* “Those Australians are so confused”

* New word: Parkinsonism

* As goes George Clooney, so goes the country …

* Intervention time! Joe Biden, will you accept the help we’re offering today?

* Is Jon Stewart back?

* Kamala Harris is Out Here in These Streets

* What if we all write-in “Michelle Obama” for president …

* Wes Moore = a super-sexy man, and also a governor

* Nancy on how Joe Biden can bow out with dignity

* Alice Munro’s Runaway and a woman who can’t leave her husband, hmm

* Art Monsters

* Joe Biden press conference: Sarah loses a bet

Plus: The spookiness of Joyce Carol Oates, the greatness of Citizen Kane, and — ahem — Nancy names a new hot box!

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