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VFYW: A Bush-League View
For contest #471, we find ourselves near a prudent place.
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Chris Bodenner
The Crime Reduction Miracle
Well: not so much a miracle as proof that liberal democracy and pragmatism work.
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Andrew Sullivan
Thomas Mallon On Literature And AIDS
His new collection of diary entries is an emotional tour of NYC in the '80s and '90s. Listen now on the Dishcast.
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Andrew Sullivan
1:38:16
VFYW: A Pyramid Theme
For contest #470, we head to a party town with ancient inspiration.
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Chris Bodenner
Trump's Deportation Stormtroopers
He's building a police force larger than most armies — and domestic gulags to boot.
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Andrew Sullivan
Edward Luce On America's Self-Harm
We cover a lot of geopolitics — past and present. Listen now on the Dishcast.
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Andrew Sullivan
1:25:38
Walter Isaacson On Ben Franklin
Remembering one of the greatest Americans — and the dangers of arbitrary power. Listen now on the Dishcast.
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Andrew Sullivan
1:37:12

June 2025

VFYW: Repelling The Persians
In contest #469, we find ourselves near one of the most epic battles in history.
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Chris Bodenner
The Consequences Of Israel's Hegemony
The two-state solution is nailed to the perch. The settlement project is super-charged.
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Andrew Sullivan
Paul Elie On Crypto-Religion In Pop Culture
His book explores the religious roots of some of the biggest artists of the 1980s. Listen now on the Dishcast.
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Andrew Sullivan
1:42:53
VFYW: Repelling The Nazis
In contest #468, we also learn about Jewish diamonds, bulging cattle, and a decapitated giant.
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Chris Bodenner
Strangio Things
The campaign to trans children just lost an election, SCOTUS, and the NYT.
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Andrew Sullivan
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