This week Jason Kander (@JasonKander) joins Ana Marie Cox (@anamariecox) to talk about his most recent work with veterans and what brought him there. They cover Jason’s political history, how he got help, and why no one should use running for president to avoid their problems. Afterwards, they discuss ways of finding hope and making change outside of the pol ... Show More
Yesterday
What If Your Endgame Isn't to Get Bigger? with Mike Draper
Mike Draper, founder of Raygun, the greatest store in the universe, joins us to talk about what it costs to stay in control of something for 21 years. We get into the real math of brick-and-mortar retail, the night he was $800,000 underwater with a hospitalized wife and a newborn ... Show More
1h 5m
Jun 10
What If 30 Years Is Just The Beginning? with Rhett Miller
Musician and writer Rhett Miller joins us to talk about staying creative in an industry that keeps changing. From fronting the Old 97’s to writing children’s books, Rhett opens up about the financial rollercoaster of life on the road, the loneliness of independence, and the chall ... Show More
57m 22s
Jun 3
How Do You Cover the Biggest Story of Your Life With No Institution Behind You? with Gillian Brockell
Journalist Gillian Brockell spent a decade at the Washington Post, took a buyout thinking she'd be back in two years, and watched the place fall apart from the outside. She joins us to talk about what it actually cost to leave, why the buyout money wasn't Bezos being generous, wh ... Show More
1h 9m
Sep 2025
LEMON DROP | Rep. John Garamendi Says Trump Knows He Is In the Epstein Files!
Don caught up with Rep. John Garamendi on the ground in Washington, D.C. for a wide-ranging conversation about the biggest issues facing lawmakers right now. From troops deployed in the capital, to Trump’s increasingly unconstitutional moves, to the fight to release the Epstein f ... Show More
20m 47s
Sep 2025
LEMON DROP | Rep. Sam Liccardo Says Trump is EXPLOITING America!
While on the scene in Washington, D.C., Don sat down for a drink with Rep. Sam Liccardo to talk through the biggest issues plaguing Congress right now. From the fight to release the Epstein files, to Donald Trump’s exploitation of the American people to pad his own pockets, nothi ... Show More
25m 20s
Apr 2025
#745 Dr Jessica Zucker - The Hard To Talk About
<p>Dr. Jessica Zucker returns to the podcast for her 4th visit, focusing on the importance of talking about hard things: Cancer, miscarriages, perimenopause, and more. Watch for her new book, Normalize It: Upending the Silence, Stigma, and Shame That Shape Women's Lives.</p><p><s ... Show More
1h 54m
Jul 2025
Weird, But True Stories of Famous People & What We Can Learn From Top Sports Competitors - SYSK Choice
Not all that long ago, people felt paying bills by sending a check in the mail was the best way to do it. Today, it seems like a bad idea. In fact, banks and the post office are recommending against it. Listen as I reveal why. https://www.businessinsider.com/post-office-check-fra ... Show More
50m 5s