Vance’s midterm postmortem.
Summary
This episode analyzes Vice President J.D. Vance's post-midterm assessment, which blames the Iran war for the GOP's losses, while contrasting right and left perspectives on the party's future. Editor Audrey Moorhead critiques Vance's political insincerity and his positioning for a 2028 run, arguing his proposed solutions are ineffective. The show also debunks viral claims that Ukrainian strikes on Russian data centers halted political bots and concludes with a feel-good story about a teen's medical invention.
Topics discussed
Sponsors and show introduction
Host intro and episode agenda
Quick hits: Election results and global news
Vance's postmortem blaming the Iran war
Sponsor segments: Ethos and Quince
Right-wing reactions to GOP losses
Left-wing reactions to GOP losses
Audrey Moorhead's take on J.D. Vance
Sponsor segments: Lisa and Ashby
Reader Q&A: Russian bots and Ukraine strikes
Feel-good story: Teen medical invention
Outro and credits
Final sponsor reads
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