This chapter features discussions on recent political developments, including President Biden's withdrawal from the race and its implications, especially concerning Nancy Pelosi. The hosts also engage in light-hearted speculation about potential impersonators for Tim Walz on Saturday Night Live and the impact of celebrity figures like Beyoncé and Taylor Swift in the political sphere. Blending political analysis with market commentary, the conversation highlights upcoming guests and the entertainment landscape's influence on political narratives.
Noel King joins Kara as co-host to discuss the latest global market moves, NASA needing help from SpaceX, and whether empathy punishments work. Then, Tim Walz joins the Democratic ticket, how will the GOP campaign against him ? Plus, X has filed a federal antitrust suit against advertisers. Then, Noel and Kara make predictions on who will play Tim Walz on SNL, and what celebs the invigorated Democratic National Convention will attract.
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