About 2023

In this review of 2023, the gang discusses Christmas and holiday celebrations, creating a name for the period between Christmas and New Year, book recommendations, leaking classified documents, and Dianne Feinstein's replacement on the Judiciary Committee. Also: political candidates and polls, negative views of the economy, inflation and rising costs, compound interest and inflation, meth on trains, sentencing for January 6th insurrectionists, political candidates' playlists, constitutional analysis of a Colorado decision, defining insurrection, college grading and party culture, and the influence of party culture on political affiliation. The conversation covers the complexities of school libraries and censorship, parental rights and transgender issues, the evolution of news and profit motivations, and potential structural changes to improve media.

00:00Christmas and Holiday Celebrations 03:19Creating a Name for the Period Between Christmas and New Year 10:13Book Recommendations 29:55Discussion on Leaking Classified Documents 39:25Dianne Feinstein's Replacement on Judiciary Committee 40:42Political Candidates and Polls 41:25Negative View of the Economy 42:09Inflation and Rising Costs 42:47Compound Interest and Inflation 43:33Meth on Trains 44:00Lack of Public Transportation 44:27Sentencing for January 6th Insurrectionists 46:35Sentencing of Enrico Terrio 49:49Political Candidates' Playlists 50:55Surprising Playlists 53:42Nap Week and Christmas Carols 54:58Constitutional Analysis of Colorado Decision 57:38Defining Insurrection 01:01:36Thick Sauce and Weight Loss 01:02:17College Grading and Party Culture 01:05:51Party Culture and Political Affiliation 01:14:29Party Culture and Political Affiliation (Part 2) 01:20:22Moms for Liberty and Parental Rights 01:21:21The Complications of School Libraries and Censorship 01:23:04Parental Rights and Transgender Issues 01:25:29The Evolution of News and Profit Motivations 01:30:39Structural Changes to Improve Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.