We address Vice-President Harris’s candidacy, play the “design a president” game, and see if she checks the boxes. We review the relief she is bringing, while acknowledging her speaking style and difficulty retaining staff. We speculate on her confidence or its absence. Plus, a note from our sponsors and statesmen as whack-jobs and heroes.

Mentioned in this podcast:

“‘Bullying’ leaves Kamala Harris without a top team for White House bid.” in The Telegraph

Into the Wild by John Krakauer

Taking back the game by Linda Flanagan

See also.

Meet Kamala Harris’s 6-year-old speech writer

Trump Vows To Unite Nation Against Common Enemy Of Other Americans

https://www.theonion.com/trump-vows-to-unite-nation-against-common-enemy-of-othe-1851602546

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We review our thoughts on the assassination attempt, conspiracy theories, and the notion that evil isn’t an absence of good.

We discuss the VP pick, opinions of Trump’s speech in Wisconsin, and debate which party relies on fear.

We share our whack-job and acknowledge over a dozen freshly shaved heroes at the Wall Street Journal.

We begin with our condemnation of violence.

We review changes to the Republican platform. Then, we use Peyton Manning and Daniel Jones analogies to describe aspects of the presidency. We review the risks of ‘seeking to slay monsters,’ play Trump or University of Wisconsin trivia, share our whack-job and recognize two barbers who saved a child from a very close shave.

Referred to in this podcast

“Stop Soft-Pedaling the GOP's Extreme Positions” in the Atlantic.

“Complaint Alleges University of Wisconsin DEI Czar, Husband of Harvard's DEI Chief, Has Decades-Long History of Research Misconduct.” In the Washington Free Beacon