This week, contributors Rena Karefa-Johnson and Matt Ruby return to discuss the recent moves made by Special Counsel Robert Mueller as part of his investigation into possible collusion with Russia by the Trump campaign that this week resulted in indictments for Paul Manafort and Rick Gates, as well as the announcement that George Papadopoulos had earlier plead guilty to charges and has been cooperating with the investigation. We’ll also discuss the Republican lawmakers who have recently decided to speak out against Trump while deciding, or realizing, they will not be running again. We’re also joined by Jacqueline Soller to discuss the recently released movie, The Killing Of A Sacred Deer, directed by Yorgos Lanthimos and starring Colin Farrell, Nicole Kidman, and Barry Keoghan. Along the way, we’ll also hear from Radio Dispatch’s John Knefel with his thoughts on the ongoing opioid crisis and what’s being done -- or not -- to stop it; we’ll hear from a woman named Stephanie about the differences in America’s gun policies as compared to her home country of Australia; and we’ll take an exclusive early listen to a performance by Seattle noise-pop band Versing, from an episode of BTR Live Studio set to be released next week.

Music composed by and show edited by Hansdale Hsu.

00:00 - Intro

01:43 - START /// Mueller Makes Move w/ Rena Karefa-Johnson & Matt Ruby

03:15 - Reactions & surprises

05:56 - Predatory prosecution / flipping, wires, plea deals

14:28 - Strange bedfellows / rooting for the FBI is odd for some

17:38 - Trump and allies muddied the waters w/ Clinton claims

20:40 - Have we finally reached the threshold for what Trump can get away with?

33:11 - Retiring Republicans /// END

37:50 - 1st Person: Stephanie // Interpreting America's Gun Laws

42:07 - Movie Review: ‘The Killing of a Sacred Deer’ w/ Jacqueline Soller

43:18 - Movie Chat: ‘The Killing of a Sacred Deer’ (spoiler alert)

56:10 - John Knefel // The Solvable Opioid Crisis

59:05 - “Radio Kinski” (BTR Live Studio, 2017) - Versing

62:21 - Outro / Credits

63:07 - Finish.