This week, Susan discusses the funeral of President Jimmy Carter, the devastating fires in Los Angeles, the Golden Globe Awards, and the anniversary of the January 6 insurrection.

A bad end to a bad year.

Is this the end of our democracy?

Susan discusses the public reaction to the suspect in the fatal shooting of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson earlier this week.

Susan reflects upon celebrating her birthday earlier this week.

Susan discusses Matt Gaetz withdrawing his nomination as U.S. Attorney General.

Susan discusses the fallout from the Nov. 5 election.

Susan's bad week this week, including a fall at the theatre that injured one of her eyes, is tempered by the kindness of the strangers who helped her after she fell.

Susan recounts her horrifying experience at a hospital earlier this week after experiencing adnominal pains and later learning that she was passing a kidney stone.

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Susan chats about some of the various things that happened this week, plus she reviews Matlock, the reimagining of the classic TV series starring Andy Griffith that now stars Kathy Bates in the title role.

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