This week, Lee discusses Deuce Gruden, Jon Gruden's freakish son, why Amazon is great but predatory, signs that inflation is coming, a bit more on Chappelle, the new Franzen novel, FrozFruits, marathon training, and more!

Fall is in the air (sort of).  Time to throw PSLs at cop cars!  This week Lee discusses trick or treating, the Voyage of the Mimi, French in Action, Gifted & Talented programs, the (not very good) Chappelle special, the trans rights industry, and much more!

Apple's fake "geniuses", stressing about the cable guy, and the Facebook "whistleblower"

Lee discusses Tom Ford cologne, the new Franzen and Knausgaard novels, why pharmacists are the epidemiologists of medicine, growing up on Ritalin, homelessness in NYC, Philip Roth novels, and the idiotic new Sopranos movie.

Icelandic hot dogs are delicious, TV > movies, the Australian submarine deal, and being a weird fanboy at Giants Stadium.

Iceland and Hot Dogs – Start

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Kidding!  In this bonus episode, Lee discusses lockdowns on college campuses, his engagement party, Gabby Petito, some good new TV shows and movies, and the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.

Shana Tovah! This week I discuss fasting for Yom Kippur, why Hudson Yards sucks, the Evergrande mess in China, apophenia, conspiracy theories, and why Ayn Rand is totally overrated.

In this bonus episode, Lee talks about the California recall election, the Abraham Accords, why the servants had to wear masks at the Met Gala, and what happens when rich people eat gluten.

By popular demand, an episode about Covid-19.  I discuss the origins of the virus, idiotic controversies, and where the real corruption and conspiracies lie.  But isn't Covid boring now?  Can we stop talking about it, please?

Lee sits down with Eric Rosen for part 1 of a wide-ranging interview.  We discuss Eric's career in financial services, becoming a writer, the future of fine dining, and much more. Join us for part 1 of the interview, and find Eric on Substack.