We're Not Wrong

They unpack Spirit Airlines' collapse, debating whether fuel shocks, a failed merger, or management choices were decisive. They explore how gate access and antitrust decisions reshape airport competition. The conversation also covers the US plan to pull 5,000 troops from Germany and the implications for NATO logistics, European burden sharing, and regional geopolitics.

They debate whether small-scale theft labeled "microlooting" can ever be justified and how such talk affects progressive politics. They dissect a federal indictment accusing an advocacy group of illegal informant payments and question the legal and political motives behind the case. Short cultural notes and listener mail wrap up the conversation.

They debate a nonstop, tech-backed livestream that aims to replace traditional news and whether real-time feeds help or just fuel doomscrolling. They dig into prediction markets, live-data dashboards, and how incentives might shape what people watch. They also argue over a reworked Michael Jackson biopic and whether leaving out major allegations rewrites public memory.

They dig into the rapid political collapse and resignation of Eric Swalwell amid sexual misconduct allegations. They unpack how party backing and congressional culture shaped the fallout. The conversation shifts to Viktor Orbán’s long rule ending, how he reshaped institutions, and what his defeat means for the EU and Ukraine funding. Short listener mail closes out with oddball political stories.

They dig into Afroman's recent defamation win, the raid details, and whether his songs qualify as protected speech. They debate legal precedents and the risks of cops suing a musician. Conversation shifts to Kanye West being barred from the UK, festival fallout, and whether banning controversial artists is accountability or censorship. Light banter and listener mail round out the discussion.

They dig into polling that links heavy social media use to waning commitment to democratic norms. They debate whether online life distorts reality or merely exposes underlying fractures. Later they unpack the rise of “Disney adults,” exploring fandom spending, status dynamics, and whether that culture is harmless nostalgia or something darker.

They unpack TSA delays and the DHS funding fight that has left travelers stranded and Congress negotiating ICE restrictions. They debate the political tactics behind a shutdown and how base pressures shape Democratic strategy. The conversation shifts to a cultural read: whether a prominent memoir signals the unraveling of millennial feminism and what that means for online activism.

They dig into Arizona’s lawsuit against a prediction market platform and the fight over whether betting on elections is gambling or a regulated financial product. They also unpack the so-called intimacy crisis: why fewer people pair up, how apps and economics reshape relationships, and whether friendships can fill the gap left by romantic decline.

They dig into a massive probe of hospice care in Los Angeles, spotlighting hundreds of providers with billing red flags. They debate whether Medicare structure and enforcement failures enable widespread abuse. Then they shift to Florida, where a bill could open land near the Everglades to development, weighing housing relief against flood and water risks.

They unpack a major U.S. strike on Iranian military targets and the possible regional fallout. They debate legal and political questions about presidential war powers and military readiness. They dissect a BAFTA broadcast snafu involving involuntary speech, disability considerations, and who is responsible for live TV mistakes.