In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTV

Wherein Ben and Holly Berkley Fletcher discuss the moral contradictions revealed by the failed execution of Christa Pike, and Julia Curlee comes on to discuss the news that a former German spy chief was a double agent.

Wherein Ben, Holly Berkley Fletcher, and Jonathan Rauch discuss the nature of the political realignment that has led to the rise of the far right.

Wherein Ben, Holly Berkley Fletcher, and the Greek Chorus discuss the moral consistency of JD Vance, the runoff election in Brazil, and an app called "Poopie."

Wherein Ben, Holly Berkley Fletcher, Anna Bower, and the Greek Chorus debate which Greek Chorus Foundation goal merits dyeing Ben's hair red and discuss exactly how to do so.

Wherein Holly Berkley Fletcher joins us live from the protest against Trump's arch, and Ben, Anastasiia Lapatina, and the Greek Chorus discuss targeting of civilian infrastructure in wartime.

Wherein Ben, Holly Berkley Fletcher, and Mike Feinberg discuss Jack Smith's decision to testify before Congress about his prosecution of Trump and why other former Biden officials have chosen differently.

Wherein Ben and Andrew Steele welcome Sarah Gruen, a UN speechwriter, to discuss the role of speechwriters in democratic communication.

Wherein Ben and Holly Berkley Fletcher discuss evangelical anger at Aslan being voiced by Meryl Streep and welcome Max Johnston to discuss the plague of furry airplane pilots.

Wherein Ben and Holly Berkley Fletcher welcome Adam Gurri, cofounder of Liberal Currents, to discuss defending liberalism as an ideology in the modern world.