Down Round 🚨 Down Round Official Breaking News Announcement Alert PSA
Mar 11, 2026
Urgent announcement about the show’s schedule and a host’s upcoming parental leave. Playful banter linking the podcast to a birth rate joke. Plans for shorter, choppy releases and a teased premium 15‑minute segment on private equity and the Strait of Hormuz. A closing request for listener patience during temporary changes.
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James Announces Birth Of Third Child
- James JR Hennessy announces the birth of his third child and jokes about contributing to national birth rates.
- He explains this will make episode scheduling choppy and mentions potential guest hosts and shorter premium episodes.
Humor Framing Personal News As Macro Impact
- Raph Dixon playfully links the hosts' content to national fertility statistics to underscore personal impact.
- He quips they'll push the total fertility rate above two, using humor to humanize the announcement.
Subscribe For Short Premium Episodes
- Expect irregular episode cadence and short premium drops while James cares for a newborn.
- Sign up for premium to receive a short 15-minute episode about private equity in the Strait of Hormuz.