Matteo Lane and Nick Smith decide which pastas and divas must go. R. Eric Thomas stops by for a hero’s journey. Congressional candidate and former news anchor Janelle Stelson takes on a January 6 super goon. And we all pull up a parking chair to spin the Local Rant Wheel.For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click <a href="https://youtu.be/LNH77TVDHPM">here</a>. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.Support disaster relief efforts for Hurricane Helene<a href="http://votesaveamerica.com/helene" target="_blank"> votesaveamerica.com/helene</a> Help elect climate champions <a href="http://votesaveamerica.com/climate/" target="_blank">votesaveamerica.com/climate/</a>

What a Weekday: Kamala on the Blitz, Elon on the Fritz

Former Obama speechwriter, comedian and Pod Save America co-host Jon Lovett takes the stage for a new season of the hit show that dared guests from Danny DeVito to Amy Klobuchar to ask “What is this?” and “Where am I?”

Each week, Jon breaks down the biggest and dumbest stories in politics to help you keep up with and laugh at the news. And this season, stay tuned for big guests and surprising conversations you won’t find anywhere else.

New episodes every Saturday morning on your podcast feed and on YouTube. And if you’re in LA, come to a taping. You’ll be amazed by what we cut from the live show.

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