This week host Negin Farsad is joined by comedian Brian Babylon O'Neill from the Wait Wait Don't Tell Me universe and artist/filmmaker Danielle Durchslag. In Episode 8, "America Decides." its Election Day! Tensions are high and the backstabbing is even stabbier.  The FTN team battle election PTSD as they dissect this stressful episode of electoral shenanigans.

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373. Succession Recap: S4 E8 "America Decides" (w/ Brian Babylon)

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