Maria snagged her first World Series of Poker Bracelet! She and Nate break down her strategy on the crucial hands that got her the win. Then, we turn our attention to the Nobel Peace Prize and the p(doom) of nuclear warfare. And, of course, we have our weekly “Should Democrats Be Panicking?” segment. 

Further Reading:

The Big Announcement

More on Thomas Schelling 

More on Stanislav Petrov aka the man who saved the world

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