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Main Topic - Sports Betting: A deep dive into the explosion of online sports betting since the 2018 Supreme Court decision. We discuss the aggressive marketing, the dangers of apps making gambling too easy, parlays and prop bets, the risks to college athletes receiving death threats, and why the industry needs better regulation and education around addiction.Sports Time: Peter updates us on the College Football Championship (Indiana held on in a thriller), plus Venus Williams competing in the Australian Open at 45 - and nearly facing Coco Gauff in the second round.Silly Current Events: Trump leaking world leaders' texts like a Real Housewife, Amanda finally leaving Kyle on Summer House, the Beckham family feud spilling onto Instagram, and the Wile E. Coyote movie that Warner Bros. tried to bury for a tax write-off - now finally getting released thanks to fan outrage.Smile of the Week: Abigail binged mystery shows (Only Murders, The Residence, His & Hers, The Seven Dials) and guessed most of the killers. Peter found new homes for old treasures - Legos to Dana Hall's middle school and George's vintage baseball memorabilia to the New England Sports Museum.Claude is AI and can make mistakes. Please double-check responses.

Episode Highlights:Sports Time: Peter previews the College Football Championship between 10-seed Miami and undefeated Indiana, plus a look at those jaw-dropping ticket prices. Abigail covers FA Cup upsets, including non-league Macclesfield stunning reigning champions Crystal Palace.Silly Current Events: Golden Globes recap (spoiler: kind of boring), Elon Musk custody news, Harry Styles' surprise comeback announcement, and the fascinating world of public domain - Betty Boop and Blondie are now fair game, with horror movies already in the works.Main Topic - The Monroe Doctrine: A deep dive into the 1823 doctrine that shaped US foreign policy in the Western Hemisphere, from its origins through the Roosevelt Corollary, and how it connects to current events in Venezuela.Smile of the Week: A Patriots tailgate survival hack and a heartwarming coffee shop meet-cute.

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Cindy discussed her extensive and unique holiday traditions, which began strictly after Thanksgiving. She detailed her preferences for a real Christmas tree, a mix of traditional and quirky country Christmas music, and a specific viewing order for classic holiday films. The conversation also covered her family's special food and drink traditions, such as "Duck Fart" shots and Ruby Red cake, and activities including a family baking day, game nights, and the long-standing tradition of creating personalized "house calendars."

The rise and fall and maybe rise again of independent truthtelling. From Ken Burns to Woodward and Bernstein to Carol Loennig, getting the full story - whether in documentary film or newswriting - has been the ultimate goal for responsible investigative journalists. This week we discuss whether that art form is dying or being reborn.