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Oct 2024
30m 44s

Betting on Elections, Supply Chain Panic...

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Michael Kosta dives into the latest election drama, as a new ruling legalizes betting on congressional races, sparking debates across the political spectrum. Meanwhile, a dockworker strike backed by both Trump and Harris threatens to disrupt the supply chain. Charlamagne Tha God also weighs in on his suspicions that Trump might try to steal the 2024 election. Chef JJ Johnson joins the conversation about his best-selling cookbook, "The Simple Art of Rice," and the cultural significance of this humble grain.

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