In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTV

Wherein Ben and Anna Bower discuss the hottest MAGA gossip, involving Kash Patel, Mossad, and country music.

Wherein Ben welcomes Ben Wizner of the ACLU to talk about how their previous disagreements about presidential authority look in light of Trump's attacks on Venezuelan boats.

Wherein Ben takes questions from the Greek Chorus about the Comey prosecution and talks Brahms with Richard Wattenbarger.

Wherein Ben and Holly Berkley Fletcher plan their attendance at an upcoming frog-based protest and discuss January 6th pardons, SNAP benefits, and theater equipment.

Wherein various Greek Chorus members discuss why we're all mad at the language learning app Duolingo.

Wherein Ben and Katherine Pompilio have made a new video to celebrate the arrival of a new projector, and Marichka Hlyten comes on the show to discuss social media outreach strategies.

Wherein Ben, Holly Berkley Fletcher, and Anastasiia Lapatina discuss Democrats' election victories, the role of charisma in politics, and how socialism fits into the coalition of democratic forces.

Wherein Ben and Holly Berkley Fletcher discuss how Holly's book is being received by journalists and academia and the importance of critical writing on religious communities.

Wherein Ben and Holly Berkley Fletcher discuss various news out of Africa, including Trump's threat to invade Nigeria, electoral repression in Tanzania, and the ongoing war in Sudan.