112. A Taste for the Humiliation of Others
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit smokeempodcast.substack.comThe Bill Ackman-Neri Oxman-Claudine Gay-whoever else storm continues to rage. How does anyone get work done? We sort through the madness, and along the way:* Sarah gets a curious invitation …* Nancy is the “Epstein Island” of the Illuminati* Did Sinead die of a broken heart?* Bill Ackman’s tweets are longer than the Bible* How is Claudine Gay’s op-ed like Amber Heard’s?* What constitutes cheating, and should the rules be clarified?* The ethics of stealing from Tom Waits* The new Atlantic writer who’s captured our hearts* Who is Jo Koy, and why do we hate him?* The Golden Globes monologue wasn’t that bad* Margot Robbie and Jennifer Lopez in pink gowns: Who wore it best?* Jeremy Allen White’s Calvin Klein ad ha-cha-cha* Succession, Succession, suhk-sesh-SHON!!!* Wait, who kissed Sarah?