1079 - The Smiley Face Killers feat. Katherine Krueger (10/12/26)
Summary
The hosts discuss a 94-year-old Chicago billionaire who hires paid "street teams" to distribute premium nuts to wildlife, creating a massive rat infestation in Lincoln Park. They speculate on his motives, ranging from gentrification schemes to simple hatred of the local farmers market. The conversation shifts to New York City, where they critique Mayor Zohran Mamdani for retaining Police Commissioner Jessica Tish and failing to curb ICE operations, arguing that political pressure is necessary despite budgetary constraints. The episode concludes with a humorous digression on Tish’s lack of l…
Topics discussed
Intro: Will's body exam joke and NFL game recap
Weird dream about Amber and emo Mexican family
Movie reviews: Everything Everywhere and Sinners
Zoo tiger incident and the value of life debate
Billionaire feeding Chicago rats premium nuts
RIP Ditka and Cleveland Indians fandom
ICE agents disguised as construction workers
Mamdani's political capital and NYPD coordination
Jessica Tish's background and career analysis
CPAC scandal and immigration fraud rumors
Abolishing DHS and using law against opponents
Melania documentary and Trump family aesthetics
Live-streamed execution of Ford Hood shooter
Capital punishment and botched executions
TV show writing critique
Texas Senate race and GOP smear campaign
Zach Bryan and country music politics
Elden Ring recording marathon
Video game about deafness and Tom Cruise pickup
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