We discuss infrastructure; Trump's nearest and dearest getting subpoenas; the Arizona recall (plus Pennsylvania and Texas). Plus the Tonys (sort of) and Mike wades into the filmed HARRY POTTER oeuvre.

Newsom recall wrap-up; French/US/UK/Australian submarine contretemps; BEST SELLER on Amazon Prime; BOB ROSS documentary on Netflix

Thoughts on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11; a discussion of Biden's vaccine mandates; THE BLACK PANTHER at the Hollywood Bowl; LANGUAGE LESSONS in theaters.

Thoughts on the Texas abortion ban; Biden's relationship with the press; the scandals at JEOPARDY!; NINE PERFECT STRANGERS on HULU; THE CHAIR on Netflix

A look at the US Census Report; discussion of the results of the UN Climate Report, SCHMIGADOON! and THE WHITE LOTUS.

The self-made web in which Andrew Cuomo has found himself; Simone Biles and what her choices may mean to the Olympics going forward; A Walk with Stephen Sondheim through SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE.

Testimony from Capitol Hill officers to the House Select Committee on January 6th; HACKS on HBOMAX; THE GREEN KNIGHT with Dev Patel; 1917; THE DARKEST HOUR

Mike's adventures in gaming; WHITE LOTUS on HBOMAX; TOGETHER TOGETHER on Amazon Prime

The trouble with Texas; Joyce Beatty (Head of the Congressional Black Caucus) and the Capitol Police; FIRST REFORMED with Ethan Hawke; ROAD RUNNER a film about Anthony Bourdain