How has Hurricane Helene impacted the election? Will the VP debate sway voters? Why did Melania release a pro-abortion memoir and request $250,000 from CNN? All of this and more will be discussed on today’s episode. Wretch on!

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4:06 Front Page

56:29 Obsessions

1:03:09 Reader Mail

1:07:16 Favorite Items

Show Notes: 

Politico: Trump and Kemp to appear together for first time since 2020 

Politico: Harris consoles those devastated by Helene in Georgia — a contrast with Trump's visit 

Wall Street Journal: The Profane 78-Year-Old Leading the Dockworkers Strike 

The Washington Post: Vance peddles Trump agenda in softer tones, misleading ways during debate

The Wall Street Journal: JD Vance’s Version of Trump Is Better Than the Real Thing

Politico: 8 Body Language Tells From the Vice Presidential Debate 

Reason:  Tim Walz's Very Bad Answer on Social Media Censorship

The Atlantic: Tim Walz Is Too Good at This 

The Guardian: Melania Trump passionately defends abortion rights in upcoming memoir 

CNN: CNN requested an interview with Melania Trump. Her book publisher asked for $250,000 in exchange 

The New York Times: Photos Show Rep. Mike Lawler in Blackface as Michael Jackson 

CNN: Olivia Nuzzi accuses ex-fiance of orchestrating blackmail campaign amid RFK relationship 

Hollywood Reporter: Taylor Lorenz Exits Washington Post to Launch ‘User Mag’ on Substack (Exclusive) 

The Washington Post: No one loved baseball, or damaged it, as much as Pete Rose 

The Wall Street Journal: Too Timid to Tell the Boss You’re Quitting? There’s a Service for That.  

The New York Times: How Chicken Tenders Conquered America 

CNN: McDonald’s is finally selling the Chicken Big Mac in the US 

The Washington Post: How a 14-year-old became the alleged school shooter at Georgia’s Apalachee High

The Federalist: Trump: Liz Cheney Is A Stupid Warhawk 

Politico: Trump and Kemp to appear together for first time since 2020 

The Financial Times: We may have passed peak obesity 

The New York Times:  Whole Foods Tried to Change the Berry Chantilly Cake Recipe. Customers Lost It.