SMN: Do Cities Really Need All These Cars?
Hi. On today's episode, we look at how the U.S. became so car-centric, why more walkable cities are probably the way to go, and what we can do to loosen the car industry's mechanical grip on our urban...
22 Mar 202349min
Silicon Valley Bank, Financial Nihilism, and EVEN MORE All Caps Tweets
Hi. Kyla Scanlon (@kylascan) joins Katy and Cody to talk about what doomed Silicon Valley Bank, how venture capitalists exacerbated the crisis, "woke banks," and if it's possible to bring down inflati...
17 Mar 202355min
SMN: The GOP-Led House Is Really Embarrassing Itself
Hi. The GOP has been in control of the House for just over two months, but all they can seem to do is promote awful legislation, hold performative investigations, and fight amongst themselves. Sources...
15 Mar 20231h 4min
Dead-Eyed Nazi Freaks, Bathroom Bodyguards, and EVEN MORE Onomatologists
Hi. On today's episode, Katy and Cody discuss Michael Knowles' disgusting comments at CPAC, the escalation in anti-trans rhetoric, Elon Musk's chaotic week, and Tucker Carlson's unsuccessful attempts ...
10 Mar 202353min
SMN: Is Hollywood Actually Woke?
Hi. There's been a lot of talk about Hollywood going woke and thus going broke. But is this really true? Is Hollywood, perhaps, pretty un-woke? Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dbgpazT9a9M...
8 Mar 202354min
Raccoon Dogs, Supreme Court "Fairness," And EVEN MORE Shaming Drug Companies
Hi. Allison Raskin (@AllisonRaskin) joins Cody Johnston to talk about the COVID-19 "Lab Leak Theory," Samuel Alito's sudden concern about fairness in government policy, and Eli Lilly lowering the cost...
3 Mar 202358min
SMN: Bad Things We Only Have Because Of Lobbying
Hi. Corporations and industry groups spend billions of dollars on lobbying members of Congress. On today's episode, we look at some things we only have (or have way less regulated than we should) beca...
1 Mar 202352min
Train Mistakes, National Divorces, and EVEN MORE Plenty Bold Slogans
Hi. Bridget Todd (@BridgetMarie) joins Katy and Cody to talk about the Biden administration's unforced error in East Palestine, Ohio, Marjorie Taylor Greene's "National Divorce" proposal, and the dwin...
24 Feb 202349min
