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Recent Episodes
The End of the Platner Campaign, Where's Mitch McConnell, and the Future of Youth Sports in America.
Published: July 9, 2026The New Yorker’s Richard Brody on Movie Critics, the Complaints About Hollywood, and the Future of the Written Review. Plus, His Five Politically-Relevant Summer Movies.
Published: July 8, 2026The American Men's Soccer Bust, Graham Platner’s Media Refuge, and the Return of LeBron’s Free Agent Spotlight
Published: July 7, 2026Why Democrats Fell in Love With Jon Ossoff. Plus: NPR’s Supreme Court Botch, and The Athletic Vs. The New York Times.
Published: July 3, 2026Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro on His Party’s Path, JD Vance’s Lectures, and Life as a Point Guard
Published: June 30, 2026The June Issue: LeBron’s Final Decision With Brian Windhorst
Published: June 25, 2026Nuggets From the Haberman-Swan Trump Book, the Best Announcer at the World Cup, and a Mark Singer Syllabus
Published: June 24, 2026The Mysterious Iran Deal and the World Cup Announcer Nobody Likes. Plus: Joe Biden’s Comeback With New York Magazine’s Ben Terris.
Published: June 19, 2026World Cup Takes and Trump’s UFC Birthday Party. Plus, Peter Kafka on Fox and Roku.
Published: June 17, 2026ESPN’s Game 4 Flop, Trump’s Epstein Strategy, and Everyone’s Favorite World Cup Fan. Plus: Semafor’s Dave Weigel!
Published: June 12, 2026