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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." 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, 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. 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 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. 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 Jack Smith's decision to testify before Congress about his prosecution of Trump and why other former Biden officials have chosen differently. 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 Andrew Steele welcome Sarah Gruen, a UN speechwriter, to discuss the role of speechwriters in democratic communication. 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 Adam Gurri, cofounder of Liberal Currents, to discuss defending liberalism as an ideology in the modern world. 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 Joel from the Greek Chorus to tell us about his recent tour of World War II and Holocaust sites in Europe. 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 does not celebrate Yom Kippur and Holly Berkley Fletcher updates us on the civil war in Ethiopia. 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 welcomes author David Corn to discuss his new book How Russia Won, which tells the story of Putin's assault on US democracy. 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, Alicia Wanless, and the Greek Chorus welcome Julia Curlee for a wandering discussion that started with AI extinction anxieties and ended up at bestiality in the FBI hiring pool. 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 welcome Emily Hoge to tell us about the Night Wolves, a right-wing Russian nationalist biker club with an oligarch member who paid for Don Jr.'s wedding party. 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 Ben's staircase project, ballot secrecy issues, and Ben's commitment to dye his hair red if the GCF reaches its goal in Operation Taya. 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 the Greek Chorus discuss all the cool things you can do with AI, and Holly Berkley Fletcher wants to talk about slug sex for some reason. 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 avoid a 9/11 memorial show by welcoming Anna Bower and Molly Roberts to talk about the imaginary Grand Conspiracy against Trump and the very real criminal investigations into 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 and Holly Berkley Fletcher welcome Kristin Du Mez to tell us about her upcoming book on the history of white American evangelical womanhood. 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 welcomes Windsor Mann to discuss self-exile after Trump's victory, living in Puerto Rico as a WASP, and the prospect of Puerto Rican statehood. 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 Greek Chorus Foundation Operation Taya has succeeded! Also, Anastasiia Lapatina's gym got bombed, and Holly Berkley Fletcher reports on an ex-evangelical comedy festival. 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 Ben's various ideas for how to block construction of Trump's ballroom and arch. 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 listens to Holly Berkley Fletcher rant about TPS, Evangelical hypocrisy, and a "punk-ass little analyst" of her acquaintance, amongst other topics. 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 welcomes Quinta Jurecic to talk about her recent Atlantic article on the Trump administration's latest attempts to end birthright citizenship. 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 Alicia Wanless discuss the results of recent Canadian by-elections in the context of the Canadian-American trade war. 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, Jonathan Rauch, and the Greek Chorus discuss the proper attitude towards dangerous pests, including mosquitos, the excesses of DEI, and Donald Trump. 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 Mike Feinberg talks about the literary role of ghost stories and Anastasiia Lapatina gives an update on the Russian bombardment of Kyiv. 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 Greek Chorus discuss the citizenship requirements for the Presidency, publishing Ukrainian literature in English, and Mike's recently acquired fiery skull. 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 Alicia Wanless discuss the escalating trade war between Canada and the US. 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