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  • The (Voter) Purge: Election Day
    • Boeing announced it will stop making 737 Max Jetliners next month. We talk about what it means for the economy, jobs and the whole shabang. 
    • Wisconsin is purging hundreds of thousands of people from its voter rolls. Georgia could be next. Stacey Abrams is fighting against this form of voter suppression. Help her fight at votesaveamerica.com/fairfight.  
    • And in headlines: Protests in India, Congress finally funds research on gun violence, and Kumail’s shredded bod.
    • 18 min
    • My Fair Juror (Starring Lindsey Graham)
      The location of Thursday’s Democratic presidential primary is in question because food service workers at Loyola Marymount are striking. We discuss who will be on the stage (if there is one! We don’t really know!). 
      Trump will probably be impeached this week in the House. You're making history, dude! From there, it’s on to the Big Bad Senate.
      And in headlines: Hallmark’s wild weekend, Purdue plays both sides, and an UNproductive climate congress.
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      18 min
    • My Fair Juror (Starring Lindsey Graham)
      • The location of Thursday’s Democratic presidential primary is in question because food service workers at Loyola Marymount are striking. We discuss who will be on the stage (if there is one! We don’t really know!). 
      • Trump will probably be impeached this week in the House. You're making history, dude! From there, it’s on to the Big Bad Senate.
      • And in headlines: Hallmark’s wild weekend, Purdue plays both sides, and an UNproductive climate congress.
      • 18 min
      • The FTC Won’t Let FB Be
        The FTC is reportedly considering a court order to block Facebook from integrating WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook Messenger into a giant, terrifying “Facebook Megazord.” We discuss that, along with FB’s plans for a content supreme court. 
        The Judiciary Committee is expected to approve two articles of impeachment against Donald Trump, making him the fourth president ever to face impeachment. Good luck, dude!
        And in headlines: Boris wins Britain, Don Jr.’s version of a fun sport, and more. Plus, we dig into the Bowl Of Takes!
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        16 min
      • The FTC Won’t Let FB Be
        • The FTC is reportedly considering a court order to block Facebook from integrating WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook Messenger into a giant, terrifying “Facebook Megazord.” We discuss that, along with FB’s plans for a content supreme court. 
        • The Judiciary Committee is expected to approve two articles of impeachment against Donald Trump, making him the fourth president ever to face impeachment. Good luck, dude!
        • And in headlines: Boris wins Britain, Don Jr.’s version of a fun sport, and more. Plus, we dig into the Bowl Of Takes!
        • 16 min
        • Boris Battles For Britain
          British Prime Minister Boris Johnson defends his title today as the nation holds general elections. He’ll be facing threats from all sides, including UK Bernie Jeremy Corbyn. 
          Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers announced that they’ve come to a tentative agreement with his accusers. If we learned anything about rich men in power, we should've guessed that Weinstein’s offer wouldn't be good. 
          And in headlines: cocaine sweaters, Khalil Mack is on the nice list, and WAD’s Person Of The Year.
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          18 min
        • Boris Battles For Britain
          • British Prime Minister Boris Johnson defends his title today as the nation holds general elections. He’ll be facing threats from all sides, including UK Bernie Jeremy Corbyn. 
          • Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers announced that they’ve come to a tentative agreement with his accusers. If we learned anything about rich men in power, we should've guessed that Weinstein’s offer wouldn't be good. 
          • And in headlines: cocaine sweaters, Khalil Mack is on the nice list, and WAD’s Person Of The Year.
          • 18 min
          • Born In The USMCA
            House Democrats have reached a deal with Trump on the United States Mexico Canada Agreement, which will replace the artist formerly known as NAFTA. We discuss what that means. 
            A new report shows that Greenland’s ice sheets are melting fast. To get technical, they’re now melting in dog years. 
            And in headlines: Spygate 2, SATs, and Trump appoints himself President Of Judaism.
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            17 min
          • Born In The USMCA
            • House Democrats have reached a deal with Trump on the United States Mexico Canada Agreement, which will replace the artist formerly known as NAFTA. We discuss what that means. 
            • A new report shows that Greenland’s ice sheets are melting fast. To get technical, they’re now melting in dog years. 
            • And in headlines: Spygate 2, SATs, and Trump appoints himself President Of Judaism.
            • 17 min
            • Special Report-a-thon: Russia and Afghanistan
              A report from the Inspector General has revealed Trump’s claim that the FBI spied on him in 2016 to be false. We talk about what else we learned from this scorching hot doc.
              Report two is from the Washington Post, about how American officials repeatedly lied and hid evidence that the conflict there was unwinnable. We discuss. 
              And in headlines: Golden Globe noms, the case of Cannon v. Shady, and Warren wins the war for transparency.
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              16 min

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