Every affair has its origin story. At “Smoke Em,” ours began when Sarah wrote an article Nancy appreciated so much she called her on the phone. One year later, they’re together in Nancy’s Chinatown recording studio, teeing up episode 68, including:

* Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon getting the heave-ho on the same day and what this might portend for TV news

* You gonna trust Ben Dreyfuss?

* Blue checkmarks: Who cares?

* “Blocked and Reported” makes a case for why you might care

* Podcast names that (thank God) didn’t make the cut

* Amanda Fortini, awesome writer

* Cokie Roberts gives marriage advice

* Nancy’s fave part of “Smoke” so far (hint: it involves Sarah’s writing!)

* Meanwhile Sarah reminisces about … Pop Rocks?

* Nancy makes kick-ass fake animal noises

* What did we teach each other?

* That time David Sedaris tried to avoid writing in the first person

* Nancy’s least favorite words are …

* FIRE is the new ACLU

* Sarah gives Nancy an anniversary gift, firmly establishing who the wife is in this relationship, and who the husband.

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