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Host Rob Gunther and Slate critic Sam Adams analyze the massive success of Christopher Nolan’s *The Odyssey*, which defied a right-wing backlash amplified by Elon Musk on X.

Slate producer Rob Gunther interviews Senator Cory Booker about the delayed Senate Judiciary Committee vote on Todd Blanche’s Attorney General confirmation.

Host Lizzie O'Leary interviews New York Times economics correspondent Ben Castleman about the politicization of the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Host Rob Gunther and Wired’s Kate Nibbs explore the booming peptide industry, driven by social media hype and political support from RFK Jr.

Vox’s Josh Keating discusses the escalating US-Iran conflict, focusing on the stalemate over the Strait of Hormuz and depleted US munitions.

Host Rob Gunther interviews Jonathan Chait, who argues for abolishing the U.

This episode examines the preliminary hearings for Tyler Robinson, accused of killing Charlie Kirk, noting that damning evidence failed to stop right-wing conspiracy theories.

Hosts Lizzie and Rob Gunther discuss their personal running histories, including Rob’s experience at the Boston Marathon bombing, before analyzing "trackflation.

Host Lizzie O'Leary interviews journalist Andrea Bernstein about Steve Witkoff’s role as Trump’s special envoy, exploring how his New York real…

Host Mary Harris interviews New Yorker reporter Heidi Blake about the Tate brothers’ arrest and potential extradition to the UK.