Lionel does a deep dive into the New York mayoral race, dissecting the path to victory (or lack thereof) for Curtis and the strategies surrounding Mamdani's rise. Hear heated debates on political strategy, alleged historical quotes (including the truth about Trump and slavery), and the true meaning of "socialist" versus democratic socialist. Lionel argues that basic administrative duties—like maintaining sewers and power lines—are critical political work, not "boring" non-issues. Plus, listener calls cover the bizarre evolution of Halloween (from simple costumes to parent drinking parties and elaborate, gruesome decorations), the dangers of ghost peppers in a backyard pepper challenge, and why the Prince Andrew scandal might be bigger than you imagine.

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