Sarah, Jonah, and Megan McArdle break down the Tim Walz vice presidential pick and discuss the state of conservatism at the local level. Plus: an off-the-rails Not Worth Your Time. Steve, close your ears.

The Agenda:

—The Tim Walz pick

—Are the Harris-Walz vibes better?

—“Kamabla”

—Is conservatism alive at the state level?

—Markets aren’t fun anymore

—Jonah’s mommy/daddy theory

—“America is in a bad marriage”

—Tim Walz’s "slanderous" couch joke

—Ballerina farm: How’s feminism doing?

—NWYT: Doggy perfume

Show Notes:

—Boiling Frogs on the Walz pick

—“Notice how the barrel of Walz’s gun is pointed away from his dog.”

—Jonathan Rauch on The Remnant

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