Unhinged Obsession
Summary
Hosts David Plotz, Emily Bazelon, and John Dickerson discuss the escalating US-Iran conflict, highlighting strategic failures like dwindling missile stocks and China’s unexpected oil market moves. They analyze the political persecution of Tony Fauci, who invoked the Fifth Amendment during a Senate hearing. The episode also covers ongoing legal battles over abortion pills, including new anti-abortion arguments about wastewater contamination and the Comstock Act.
Topics discussed
Intro: Hosts' new locations and episode overview
U.S. military strategy and the war in the Middle East
China's oil imports and global economic impact
Failed drug boat attacks and Trump's credibility
The demonization of Tony Fauci and COVID origins
Legal battles over mifepristone and abortion pills
Pretextual use of environmental and labor laws
Cocktail Chatter: Hormonal birth control side effects
The 'Overview Effect' experienced by astronauts
Obituary for Glen Hansard, star of 'Once'
Interview with Eli Sabin on New Haven zoning
Listener chat: Barbershop quartets and Jay-Z
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