Eli Small has gone missing so Tim puts out feelers on the darkweb to find his replacement.   Is he busy finding foster homes for Portland's poor rats or has he decided to become wealthy (thanks to Portland's progressive boobs) making time-and-half working at McDonald's in Portland.   

Listen to  Portland native and writer/director Neil Turitz' interview for the position of "Even Smarter" of the new(?) Even Smarter and Harder Podcast.  

With so many other issues needing to be addressed in Portland, why did our city councilors waste valuable time with a cease-fire resolution?!   Also, two city councilors equate homeless crisis to slavery....somehow...and post it in the paper.  Pssst - not everything is about race Anna and and Victoria.  Bonus material on Maine's rejection of Trump as a viable candidate.

Eli and Tim discuss the choice process for 8th graders moving into PPS high schools.  Eli schools Tim up on Jewish history revolving around Chanukah. 

Eli and Tim break down the elections 2023

Eli and Tim talk about Victoria Pelletier's comments about the Lewiston shooting being caused by white nationalism.  Also, the amount of anti-semetic behavior in Portland and around the country is alarming.   Lastly, Roberto & Trevorrow want to make homeless encampments legal in Portland.   

Eli and Tim interview new Superintendent of PPS, Dr. Ryan Scallon.

Eli and Tim call in a CMP expert , Kelly, to explain the relationship between CMP and the power generation corporations.   Did you know that CMP owns the smaller portion of your bill and is governed by a Govenor-appointed organization in the Maine PUC?   The fat on your bill comes from the non-CMP power generators. 

Eli gives Tim and all of us a lesson in the history of bad blood between Hamas and Israel.   Then Tim tries to wrap his head around how socaialists in the US/Portland are supporting the killing of innocent people.  

Eli and Tim interview City Council Candidates Matt Buonopane from District 5 and Sam Cady from District 4.   

Eli and Tim banter about the prevalence, still, in gun-related disruptions to learning in Greater Portland.  Also, why did we take away cell phones from counselors?  Don't they need those to help kids after school hours?