PEP with Chas and Dr Dave

Chas and Dr Emma discuss The Wedgewood Redemption, The Swingy Generation, and How Time Does Fly When You're Having PEP!

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TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Introducing: Dr Emma Shortis 2:31 - Gratefuls (Another Rugby Grateful, Scott) 5:51 - Correspondence (Ancient Anime, National Popular Vote) 20:28 - General Midterm Stuff (Emma's Reactions, Signs Of A Smashing, Performance Review, Black Turnout, Hispanics, Youth Vote, Exit Polls, State Officers) 56:12 - Lessons Learned From The Election 1:07:53 - Next Up In Iran feat. JD 1:29:10 - Foreign Policy Post Midterms 1:38:19 - What Happens Now In Congress? 2:09:50 - Schumer and Hakeem 2:27:00 - Hegseth Impeachment 2:36:05 - Unleashed (Lessons Cont.) 2:43:55 - Unleashed (Montana and Texas) 2:56:06 - Unleashed (Corruption)

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Chas and Dave discuss Ron DeSantis' Bribes, The 7/11 Vote, Algae Is Brutal! WARNING: This episode may contain explicit language.

TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Introducing: Dr Dave 3:48 - Gratefuls (Final Rugby League Grateful, Accepting Outcomes) 8:47 - Midterms Result Wrap (Our Predictions, A Big Win, Polling Accuracy) 38:41 - Specific Races (Georgia, North Carolina, Mississippi, South Carolina, Florida, Kansas, Iowa, Maine) 1:55:34 - Exit Polls 2:04:09 - The Trump Blame Game 2:32:20 - Dave's Final Musings 2:37:35 - Unleashed (Alaska) 2:43:35 - Unleashed (Governor Races, Trifectas) 2:49:41 - Unleashed (National Popular Vote Compact) 2:57:38 - Unleashed (Ballot Measures) 3:06:17 - Unleashed (Gerrymander Report)

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THE (UPDATED) DR DAVE BOOK CLUB MASTERLIST https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nrSLzBt8ztEmCCZ6ZtyV6MiS4S4CaMgg-UbBZMef6uQ/edit?usp=sharing

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MID MONDAY is on at the PEP warehouse, and the manager has gone ABSOLUTELY CRAZY! It's a too-nerdy-for-TV clearout, and the tolerance for leftover topics has been MASSIVELY REDUCED! It doesn't matter if Chas and Lachlan are stuck recording until MIDNIGHT TONIGHT! Plus, be sure to catch what Chas' midterm predictions are because they're NEVER TO BE REPEATED!

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Timestamps: 0:00 - Monday Midness! 2:22 - Overperformers 12:06 - Youth Vote 16:16 - Undecided Voters 24:32 - Epstein Ads 27:03 - Trans Issues Ads 44:48 - More Texas 1:01:59 - South Carolina 1:11:12 - Vote Buying 1:19:23 - Shameless Florida Ad 1:24:54 - Musk Correspondence 1:26:12 - Supermajority Correspondence 1:29:18 - Curse of 45% Correspondence 1:35:03 - Vivek Correspondence 1:49:16 - El-Sayed Correspondence 2:24:21 - SKIP TO HERE FOR OUR MIDTERM PREDICTIONS

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THE (UPDATED) DR DAVE BOOK CLUB MASTERLIST https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nrSLzBt8ztEmCCZ6ZtyV6MiS4S4CaMgg-UbBZMef6uQ/edit?usp=sharing

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Chas and Dave discuss The Utah Soakers, Voters Of Fur, and The Favourite Failson

WARNING: This episode contains explicit language.

TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Introducing: Dr Dave 2:08 - Gratefuls (Milwaukee Brewers, Cheesecake Factory) 23:27 - Correspondence (Guilfoyle) 27:17 - Updates (Ohio, Executions) 45:15 - Alaska Sullivans 1:16:30 - Flavio On The Lam 1:31:06 - Not Normal (Burger, Mystery Waves, SI, Taming Tigers, Assman, Longest Tweet, Press Bans, Hiring) 2:05:22 - Midterms - Michigan 2:28:56 - Dave's Final Midterm Musings 2:33:03 - Unleashed (More Michigan)

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THE (UPDATED) DR DAVE BOOK CLUB MASTERLIST https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nrSLzBt8ztEmCCZ6ZtyV6MiS4S4CaMgg-UbBZMef6uQ/edit?usp=sharing

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Chas and Jared discuss Cuban Christopher Walken, Negative Charisma, and How Shit Comes Out Of That! WARNING: This episode may contain explicit language and topics that may distress some viewers.

TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Introducing: Jared Mondschein 4:07 - Grateful (Jared, The Net) 9:34 - Updates (Propaganda Ads, Ukraine, Wedgewood) 48:28 - Midterms Money 1:01:20 - Acton vs Ramaswamy (CONTENT WARNING) 1:43:07 - Shameless Maine Ad 1:46:39 - What Makes A Good Candidate (Sayed v Talarico) 2:19:26 - Policy Time (Childcare, Lindsey Graham Act) 2:44:29 - Hegseth's Offramp 2:48:53 - Midterms (Polling, Early Voting, Corruption)

HOMEWORK: *The article about consultants that Jared was referring to: https://newrepublic.com/article/216304/consulting-class-eating-democratic-party

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Chas and Dave discuss A Death Reward, Mobster Alan Jones, and Some Kimberly I Used To Know

WARNING: This episode may contain explicit language.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Introducing: Dr Dave

3:07 - Grateful (So Many Books, Olivia Rodrigo)

9:24 - Correspondence (Bombing LA, Impeachment)

13:20 - Public Executions

50:33 - Ukraine Starshield Shenanigans

1:30:50 - Katie Zacharia In Memoriam

2:04:07 - Kimberly Guilfoyle In Memoriam

2:35:16 - Rubio v ICC

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Booklist Additions:

* Christina Stead - The Man Who Loved Children (Mentioned 3:34, Ep280)

* Shirley Hazzard - The Transit Of Venus (Mentioned 5:15, Ep280)

* Kate Jennings - Moral Hazard (Mentioned 5:31, Ep280)

* Christopher Koch - The Year of Living Dangerously (Mentioned 5:34, Ep280)

* Gerald Murnane - The Plaines (Mentioned 5:37, Ep280)

* Siang Lu - Ghost Cities (Mentioned 5:40, Ep280)

* Kenneth Cook - Wake In Fright (Mentioned 5:43, Ep280)

* Eleanor Dark - Prelude to Christopher (Mentioned 5:48, Ep280)

THE (UPDATED) DR DAVE BOOK CLUB MASTERLIST

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nrSLzBt8ztEmCCZ6ZtyV6MiS4S4CaMgg-UbBZMef6uQ/edit?usp=sharing

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Chas shares a quick update on why there's no long PEP this Saturday, and what to expect for future pods.

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Chas and Dave discuss Bogongs In The Wind, Paxton's UnGrateful, and CALL TOM AT 479-453-0533 WARNING: This episode may contain explicit language and content that may distress some viewers. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introducing: Dr Dave 2:27 - Grateful (Marky Mark, Jesus the Mustang) 10:51 - STATS NUG (Testosterone) 13:21 - Correspondence (Xi Visit, ABC Vindication, Basilisk, Fireside Preemptive Strike) 25:12 - Updates (Propaganda Ads, Schmitt, Iran) 41:20 - Diesel Export Ban Update 53:22 - Not Normal (Daylight Saving, Glass Jaw, Empty Gym) 1:10:07 - Midterms (Non-MAGA Backlash, Money) 1:19:38 - Midterms: Texas (Ungrateful Ken, Ads, Where's Talarico?) 1:49:13 - Midterms: Maine, Minnesota, New Hampshire 2:00:27 - Alito Book 2:17:20 - The British Base Plot 2:37:25 - Unleashed: Death Penalty (Content Warning) SHOW LINKS: *Chat with the PEPpers on the Discord Server: https://discord.com/invite/WxDD2PPvaW THE (UPDATED) DR DAVE BOOK CLUB MASTERLIST https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nrSLzBt8ztEmCCZ6ZtyV6MiS4S4CaMgg-UbBZMef6uQ/edit?usp=sharing THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!

Chas and Dave discuss Egg Steaks, The Year Of The Pre-Written Zinger, and The Hidden Trump Demo: Shirtless Guys in Trucks! WARNING: This episode of PEP may contain explicit language.

Timestamps: 0:00 - Introducing: Dr Dave 2:20 - Grateful (Debating - In Literature, Patient PEPpers) 15:27 - Updates (Beef Deal, Hammertime, Furries) 39:24 - Xi Visit 1:14:18 - Diesel Export Ban 1:32:21 - Jack Smith Senate Committee Hearing 2:17:43 - Artificial Super Intelligence 2:33:47 - Unleashed: Supreme Court

HOMEWORK: * Sally Rooney debating essay - https://thedublinreview.com/article/even-if-you-beat-me/* White House accord on SI - https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/09/inaugurating-the-era-of-super-intelligence/

Booklist Addition: * Andrew Coe - Chop Suey: A Cultural History of Chinese Food in the United States (Mentioned 53:17) THE (UPDATED) DR DAVE BOOK CLUB MASTERLIST https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nrSLzBt8ztEmCCZ6ZtyV6MiS4S4CaMgg-UbBZMef6uQ/edit?usp=sharing

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'Too nerdy for TV' has never been a more accurate description!

WARNING: This episode of PEP may contain explicit language.

Timestamps: 0:00 - Hello & Housekeeping 3:05 - Polling, Demographics/Issues 27:45 - Aggregators and Raters 35:36 - Spending 40:32 - Other Indicators 54:41 - Maine 1:27:09 - New Hampshire 1:31:04 - Alaska 1:37:31 - Nebraska 1:44:47 - Kansas 1:58:52 - North Carolina 2:01:51 - Texas

HOMEWORK: * G. Elliot Morris on Raters - https://www.gelliottmorris.com/p/2026-09-18-race-raters-lagging-midterms

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THE (UPDATED) DR DAVE BOOK CLUB MASTERLIST https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nrSLzBt8ztEmCCZ6ZtyV6MiS4S4CaMgg-UbBZMef6uQ/edit?usp=sharing

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