For the last episode of 2024, Jasmin, Matthew and Anika discuss the ties between former NYPD Chief Jeffrey Maddrey and Mayor Eric Adams, a rift on the right regarding H1B visas, thousands of refugees perish trying to get to Spain by sea, parting words for 2024 and our hopes for 2025.

Jasmin and Reese discuss the abrupt resignation of NYPD Chief Jeffrey Maddrey amid sexual abuse allegations, a $116 million settlement for victims of sexual abuse at a now closed women's prison in California, and some basic information about the caretaker government in Syria after the ouster of Bashar al-Assad.

Reese and Jasmin discuss the stabbing of two migrant teenagers in Manhattan, South Korea's president declaring martial law and having to reverse it after intense pushback, and the reasons behind the reactions to the shooting of United Healthcare CEO.

Jasmin and Janet talk about changes to which city agencies will be responsible for sheltering migrants, the rewilding of green space in cemeteries throughout the United States, and an assisted dying bill advancing in the United Kingdom.

Jasmin, Reese, Matthew and Janet talk about a Bitcoin mine being allowed to continue operating in upstate NY despite environmental concerns, the potential negative effects of anti-vaxxer and conspiracy theorist RFK Jr. becoming Health and Human Services Secretary, and Māori MPs in New Zealand opposing changes to their treaty rights.

Reese, Matthew, Jasmin and Janet talk about NY voters shifting rightward in 2024 general election, Black Americans receiving threatening, racist messages after election day, the potential impact of the US 2024 election results on international affairs, and some words on the passing of the late, great musician and producer Quincy Jones.

Reese, Janet and Jasmin talk about the seizure and euthanization of an internet famous pet squirrel, the whitewashing of some new history exhibits at the National Archives Museum, Chinese hackers allegedly accessing the audio of US calls, and a few words about the Day of the Dead.

Reese and Jasmin discuss a Florida case involving a woman who left her boyfriend in a suitcase to die, a general overview of Israel's October 26th attack on Iran, Egypt being declared free of malaria, and some ghost stories from New Yorkers.

Jasmin and Reese talk about a petition circulated by South African feminists to keep Chris Brown from performing in the country, a shooting at a Mississippi high school football game, and fall foliage facts for the New York City area.

Jasmin talks about 5 ballot initiatives on the NYC general election ballot that some claim represent a power grab by the Mayor Eric Adams, an overview of Hispanic / Latinx-American Heritage Month in the US, and river guardians in Colombia facing challenges and threats from illegal gold miners and others.