Today the girls/women discuss the phenomenon of Oliver Anthony, the breakout star behind the hit song Rich Men North of Richmond Is he actually a music industry plant and does it matter? Are political songs all terrible, or is it just Sarah’s opinions?

Next, they talk about the New York Times’ evangelical zeal of reporting on hate crimes. In two recent, high-profile cases, a store owner was shot for defending a pride flag and a man was stabbed at a gas station while vogueing. Meghan and Sarah question whether or not there is more to these stories.

In the bonus segment, Meghan and Sarah talk about how much they love libraries — except for when they try to shush their free speech. And the New York Times finally confirms whistleblowerJamie Reed’s claims about Washington University’s youth gender clinic in St. Louis.

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