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Nov 2, 2026 · 4m

Summary

Ahead of the midterm elections, the episode covers voter sentiment regarding inflation, the war with Iran, and corruption, alongside political developments in Michigan and Alaska. It also reports on a hearing for Lindsay Clancy, a cyberattack affecting European grocery stores, flash flood warnings in the Four Corners region, and My Chemical Romance’s "The Black Parade" setting a new record for the longest gap between release and reaching the top of the Billboard charts.

Topics discussed

Sponsor: Odoo business management software Midterm election overview and voter concerns Michigan: Haley Stevens endorses Republican Mike Rogers Alaska Senate race: NYT report on third-party recruitment Alaska: Judge dismisses lawsuit to block election certification Massachusetts: Lindsay Clancy retrial hearing Cyberattack causes freezer temperature spikes in Europe Flash flood warnings in the Four Corners region My Chemical Romance's The Black Parade tops Billboard charts Sponsor: Cure Alzheimer's Fund
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