In the wake of a bad election for Republicans, the Trump Administration seems to be reeling a bit as it looks for a new direction heading into Trump’s second year of this term. Yet time remains to step away from the ledge, button up and course correct before midterms. This week, Matthew Peterson joins the guys as they unravel dissatisfactions on the right and note potential MAGA comebacks. Meanwhile, Vanity Fair West Coast editor Olivia Nuzzi’s memoir generates a seedy sort of buzz as alleged details emerge about her sexts to RFK Jr., in case you were worried there might be depths to which journalists would not sink. Plus: Another round of cultural recommendations!

Reading recommendations:

"Part 1: How I Found Out," by Ryan Lizza

“Ulysses,” by Alfred, Lord Tennyson

King of Dogs, by Andrew Edwards

Project Hail Mary, by Andy Weir

Treatise on Justification, by John Davenant

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