Join us this week as we look at the end of the WGA (Writers Guild of America) strike, the trouble brewing in Detroit with the United Automotive Workers (UAW) and its far-reaching impact, and last but not least: what happens when the one not reporting for work indefinitely....is the federal government?

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**Note: we recorded this ahead of the Saturday night vote that is allowing Congress another 45 days to pass appropriations, but decided to leave the episode as recorded as shutdowns are a unique political phenomenon and becoming more and more frequent. Let us know what you think - will the clock run out again close to Thanksgiving, or will we avoid a shutdown this year?