The new normal in Washington is not normal. It's really weird. And I wanted to get a sense of how these players were taking advantage of this new moment, taking advantage of it for themselves. There was a real cynical thing going on there where they felt like, look, the stock is low on us, it's time to buy because we're about to go on the rise. Mm-hmm. The schlaps are a very strange couple that pops up in Washington from time to time. But clearly nothing is ever going to be normal again, right?
The Directors Guild avoids a strike, Amazon may join the wireless market, and tech companies prepare for 2024 by acting like it's 2020. Also, Apple finally unveils its headset. Kara and Scott talk about the weird world of Washington with Friend of Pivot Ben Terris, author of "The Big Break: The Gamblers, Party Animals, and True Believers Trying to Win in Washington While America Loses Its Mind."
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