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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.dogshirtdaily.com Alicia Wanless leads our discussion on her new book, The Information Animal , and the novel she chose to pair it with, V. E. Schwab’s The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue .

Wherein Ben and Holly Berkley Fletcher discuss Trump’s determination to indict Jim Comey, despite the fact that Comey hasn’t committed any crimes at all. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dogshirtdaily.com/subscribe

Wherein Ben and a multitude of estimable cohosts discuss overrated things: weddings, olives, the Supreme Court, and more. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dogshirtdaily.com/subscribe

Wherein Ben, Holly Berkley Fletcher, and Mike Feinberg welcome George Conway to discuss the Trump regime, sociopathy, and the nature of compromise. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dogshirtdaily.com/subscribe

Wherein Ben celebrates Lawfare's 15th birthday with the Greek Chorus. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dogshirtdaily.com/subscribe

Wherein Ben and Holly Berkley Fletcher welcome Katsiaryna Shmatsina to discuss the relationships between Belarus, Russia, and Trump's regime. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dogshirtdaily.com/subscribe

Wherein Ben, Holly Berkley Fletcher, Anastasiia Lapatina, and Genevieve DellaFerra discuss nothing in particular, including lab grown diamonds, rescued cats, protests in London, and the true nature of the wet rat. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dogshirtdaily.com/subscribe

Wherein Alicia Wanless reports on her trips to various conferences in Europe, Mike Feinberg reports on the cultural legacy of Art Garfunkel, and Holly Berkley Fletcher reports on LinkedIn. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dogshirtdaily.com/subscribe

Wherein Holly Berkley Fletcher and Mike Pesca are scheduled to debate the legacy of Charlie Kirk, but Mike Pesca is late. Holly and Ben kill time by discussing hostages, Virginia governors, and Ben’s abuse of his cohosts. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dogshirtdaily.com/subscribe

Wherein Ben, Holly Berkley Fletcher, and the Greek Chorus discuss Charlie Kirk, his assassination, and the investigation thereof. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dogshirtdaily.com/subscribe

Wherein Ben and Minna Ålander discuss Russia's "accidental" drone attack on Poland and how various actors are responding. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dogshirtdaily.com/subscribe

Wherein Ben celebrates the release of Elizabeth Tsurkov from Hezbollah captivity, and Anna Bower analyzes the performance of federal judges in Trump immigration cases. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dogshirtdaily.com/subscribe

Wherein Ben, Mike Feinberg and the audience discuss whether or not there's a crisis of masculinity and whether or not that's a good thing. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dogshirtdaily.com/subscribe

Wherein Ben, Holly Berkley Fletcher, and Mike Feinberg discuss the joys and challenges of parenting dogs and small children. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dogshirtdaily.com/subscribe

Wherein Ben, Mike Feinberg, and Anna Bower discuss recent reporting on pay-offs to Democratic influencers and what ethics influencers should be bound by. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dogshirtdaily.com/subscribe

Wherein Ben honors a master of the art of projection protest, and Holly Berkley Fletcher has some thoughts on the the coalition fighting to release the Epstein files. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dogshirtdaily.com/subscribe

Wherein Anastasiia Lapatina regales us with the latest in Ukrainian political scandals, including pink drones, rainbow flags, Jesuits, playwrights, corruption, and more. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dogshirtdaily.com/subscribe

Wherein the Taylor Swift fans rise up and seize control of the show to discuss music, romance, and feminism. This is a Swiftie podcast now, and there's nothing you can do about it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dogshirtdaily.com/subscribe

Wherein Ben, Holly Berkley Fletcher, Jonathan Rauch, and John Hawkinson discuss best practices for drawing on the sidewalk. It's a crime now, so you have to be careful. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dogshirtdaily.com/subscribe

Wherein Ben guilts Alicia Wanless into joining him on the show. The Greek Chorus asks questions on Alicia's new book, the deportation system, and how early one should get to the airport. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dogshirtdaily.com/subscribe

Wherein Ben talks about how different structures of civil society are resisting Trump and how to participate. Anastasiia Lapatina reports in from Kyiv under missile fire. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dogshirtdaily.com/subscribe

Wherein Ben, Holly Berkley Fletcher, and the Greek Chorus discuss Taylor Swift's engagement and the National Guard's occupation of DC. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dogshirtdaily.com/subscribe

Wherein Minna Ålander discusses Ukraine's new pink missile and Lapland's amethyst mines. Holly Berkley Fletcher has thoughts on the death of James Dobson. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dogshirtdaily.com/subscribe

Wherein Ben, Mike Feinberg, and Holly Berkley Fletcher discuss the continuing purge of career intelligence officers by the Trump administration, and what it means for US intelligence capabilities. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dogshirtdaily.com/subscribe

Wherein Ben and Eve Gaumond welcome Louis-Philippe Lampron, a Canadian constitutional law professor, to discuss Canadian and American con law and what we can learn from each other. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dogshirtdaily.com/subscribe