Hosts Alex Kirshner, Lindsay Gibbs, and Ben Lindbergh are joined J.C. Bradbury, professor and author of the forthcoming book This One Will Be Different: False Promises and Fiscal Realities of Publicly Funded Stadiums, for a frank discussion of Kansas’ plan to spend nearly $2 billion on a new Chiefs stadium, and how taxpayers are often left footing the bill for largely private gain.
\nThe hosts also fire up the MLB hot stove and examine the NFL playoff picture.
\nOn the bonus episode available exclusively for Slate Plus members, the panel discusses the embarrassing revival of the battle of the sexes, which occurred in Dubai in December.
\nThe Chiefs’ New Stadium (6:35): KC says no prob to 2 billion
\nMLB Hot Stove (28:39): Where will Kyle Tucker land?
\nNFL playoffs (42:17): The missed field goal heard round the world!
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\nPodcast production and editing by Kevin Bendis, with production assistance from Patrick Fort.
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