The first week after the 111th Tennessee General Assembly adjourned for the year began with a stunning development: the resignation of House Speaker Glen Casada's chief of staff, Cade Cothren, a departure that came amid a drug and sex scandal.

This week on the podcast, we talk about how the day unfolded Monday — which made a bizarre and chaotic last day of session on Thursday a minor footnote in recent events involving the Tennessee General Assembly.

**Podcaster's note: This was the first podcast we recorded in our new building, so we experienced some technical difficulties. We promise the audio quality will be better next week.**