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Nov 8, 2026 · 4m

Summary

This episode covers the Republican Party's internal debate over the economic impact of the Iran war, with Heritage Foundation president Kevin Roberts acknowledging missed growth targets. It also reports on the Trump administration's decision to intervene in a Texas lawsuit against Planned Parenthood and Pope Leo's call for church-state cooperation in Uruguay. Additionally, the segment highlights how a potentially record-breaking El Nino is creating a "climate economy" for various industries, alongside a magnitude 5.7 earthquake in central Japan that injured 22 people.

Topics discussed

Sponsor: Here There Are Blueberries Republicans weigh economic fallout from Iran war DOJ intervenes in Texas Planned Parenthood lawsuit Pope Leo urges church-state cooperation in Uruguay El Nino drives economic impacts across the U.S. Earthquake injures 22 in central Japan Sign-off Sponsor: BetterHelp
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