Jul 29, 2026
Zohran Mamdani threatens to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu, Canadian wildfires fill New York City with smoke, and daylight savings time threatens to become permanent. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Jul 23, 2026
Christopher Nolan's new movie causes massive controversy, the U.K. has yet another new PM, and the Trump administration is mired in betting market corruption allegations. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Jul 15, 2026
The war in Iran returns after its hydration break, "liberal" governments test-run authoritarian tech policies, and JD Vance misses the mark with his new memoir. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger discuss.
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Jul 8, 2026
Happy Birthday, America! American politicians take advantage of the semiquincentennial to discuss Marxism, the right-wing seems unable to solve its ever-present WQ, and Graham Platner brings #MeToo back from the dead. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Jul 1, 2026
The Supreme Court lays down the law on birthright citizenship, the Democratic Party is "turning red," and "Citizen Vigilante" becomes right-wing America's favorite new movie. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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