· We begin with a shout out to our new listeners from Puerto Rico and Vietnam.

· We share the best Super Bowl commercials.

· Then, we acknowledge the phenomenal expansion in sports betting.

· John considers gambling to be a victimless crime while Tim conceives of mobile

gambling as fundamentally different from putting a few bucks on the Big Game. We consider what changes could help.

· Our sponsor offers a party game with a purpose.

· Tim’s whack-job is a governor who seeks to disconnect actions from their consequences with her opposition to federalism.

· Meanwhile, John’s heroes act honorably with full knowledge of the consequences while they try to uphold the rule of law.

Referred to in this podcast:

Opinion | Super Bowl betting will be huge. Fretting over it soon to follow. - The Washington Post

New York Gov. Hochul rejects Louisiana's extradition request for doctor over abortion pill case

Seventh prosecutor in Eric Adams case resigns and calls out Trump’s former lawyer in scathing letter | CNN Politics

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