150. The Biden Apocalypse, Alice Munro's Dark Past
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit smokeempodcast.substack.comBiden on the ropes! What’s the over-under on his time in the race? Who might replace him? Sarah and Nancy discuss the political theater of a broken system. What’s the solution? Here’s Nancy: “Let it fucking break, man.” Then, Alice Munro’s daughter reveals family secrets that cast her mother and her writing in a troubling new light.Also discussed:* “Those Australians are so confused”* New word: Parkinsonism* As goes George Clooney, so goes the country …* Intervention time! Joe Biden, will you accept the help we’re offering today?* Is Jon Stewart back?* Kamala Harris is Out Here in These Streets* What if we all write-in “Michelle Obama” for president …* Wes Moore = a super-sexy man, and also a governor* Nancy on how Joe Biden can bow out with dignity* Alice Munro’s Runaway and a woman who can’t leave her husband, hmm* Art Monsters* Joe Biden press conference: Sarah loses a betPlus: The spookiness of Joyce Carol Oates, the greatness of Citizen Kane, and — ahem — Nancy names a new hot box!REMINDER: First Sunday-Schmirst-Sunday, we’re doing the monthly Zoom this week. Come hang! 8pm ET/5pm PT, July 14. Paid subscribers get a link the day of.We do the goodest we can. Become a paid subscriber.