In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTV

Wherein Ben welcomes Kateryna Lisunova to discuss her reporting on the ongoing negotiations to end the war in Ukraine.

Wherein Ben, Anastasiia Lapatina, and Andrew Steele discuss their all-time favorite books, from Plato's dialogues to classic Russian literature to an obscure Japanese Catholic novel.

Wherein Ben tells Mike Feinberg about his new synthesizer set-up and Eve Gaumond tells Ben about her adventures in home renovation.

Wherein Ben and Mike Feinberg discuss various meanings of the word boxing, from packing up to martial arts.

Wherein Anastasiia Lapatina asks Ben and Mike Feinberg to explain how the presumption of innocence affects large-scale anti-corruption investigations.

Wherein Ben and Mike Feinberg discuss Dan Bongino's departure from the FBI and what destruction he's left in his wake.

Wherein Holly Berkley Fletcher seizes control of the show to discuss karaoke, food, aging, and the nature of beauty.

Wherein Ben, Anastasiia Lapatina, and Mike Feinberg discuss the Ukrainian government's efforts to fight corruption and how the FBI is involved.

Wherein Ben, Holly Berkley Fletcher, and Mike Feinberg start out discussing karaoke and birthday parties and end up opining on the nature of authenticity in the digital age.