Continuing on the ‘welp’ theme we get through the election results as quickly as we can, here’s a quick summary if you haven’t caught up on Tuesday’s results yet, then we discuss at length what the story of Heather Prunier exposes about the political culture and attendant media of this city. Taking a breather, Chris lets on the depths of his sandwich-based worldview. Then, finally, the story behind the gong sound in the last episode. Speaking of, we highly suggest you listen to that one before this one: Episode 43: That Is My File (ft. Heather Prunier, Tom Marino)

Thank you for all of the support the past week. Subscriptions are up (subscribe here just $5! One Dunkies), people are making great use of the tip jar, the Instagram is going freakin loco (shouts out Kelly Cashman, IG Editor extraordinaire).

As we talk about in the episode, we believe in what we’re doing here and we believe in the impact it’s already making but more than that we believe in its ability to grow into a real institution. That takes time and time is mostly a slog but if you’re with us, we’re in it for the long haul.

One last thing: I (Bill) will be at the Sinclair from 4-6 p.m. on Saturday, reading some of my work, sharing a stage with some of the most talented writers I know. It’s the book launch party for Luke O’Neil’s new one, “We Had It Coming,” a book that is devastatingly good for anyone but especially for someone who grew up in Massachusetts amid the townies and the decay and the ‘do your job’ fascism.

I have never done a reading such as this before and I’m not entirely sure what I’ll be reading. If there is a piece of mine or a passage or even a riff from this podcast you think would make for a good live reading, chuck it in the chat please!

Or the comments or billshaner [at] substack.com

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∿Intro by me (Bill Shaner), written and recorded special for the episode. “Make It Look So Nice In Here,” 11.5.25.

∿Outro: “We Have Survived” by No Fixed Address

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