Jan 13, 2026
Protests break out in Iran and a subpoena is issued to Jerome Powell. Ashley Frawley joins Matthew Schmitz.
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Jan 6, 2026
US forces capture Nicolas Maduro, Tim Walz steps out of the ring, and Geoff Shullenberger has a run-in with Salvadorian authorities. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Jan 3, 2026
Zohran Mamdani is sworn in as Mayor of New York City, Trump threatens to attack Iran, and a new theory emerges about how the Frankfurt School destroyed the future. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Dec 24, 2025
The team discusses the biggest events, as well as the best books they read and films they watched, in 2025. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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Dec 18, 2025
Trump plans to reschedule cannabis, elections take place in Chile, and Jacob Savage's Compact piece goes viral. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.
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