Marshall and Saagar discuss Israel's invasion of Gaza and its implications for the U.S. They explore the challenges of the Israel-Gaza conflict, the impact of technology and social media in the developing world, and the difficulties faced by the Biden administration. They also address the challenges of news gathering on Twitter and the position of the center left of the democratic party.

Marshall and Saagar discuss Israel, Gaza, Hamas, and the ongoing war. They explore challenges of verifying information, controversial claims about beheaded babies in Gaza, comparing Hamas to extremist groups, the role of religion in the conflict, turning off utilities in a conflict zone, ethical obligations of nations, and dynamics and divisions in Europe.

Marshall and Stan discuss their biggest art and career mistakes, including accidentally drawing a fetus and attempting to insult each other. They also talk about starting an anatomy course too early and review Microsoft Surface headphones.

Cade Jobe, an innovative brewing contributor, joins Marshall to explore the evolving technique of dry hopping at yeast pitch in New England IPAs. They discuss how this method enhances hop aroma and flavor while examining the historical significance and impact of hops on beer production. The duo shares exciting brewing anecdotes, revealing unexpected results from taste tests on different dry hopping techniques. Their insights into CO2 dynamics also highlight the complexities of brewing, encouraging both experimentation and community engagement in the craft beer world.

The guest Marshall, a recording engineer with an MFA, discusses transitioning from classroom to writing, maintaining motivation, using critique groups, and internalizing story structure in writing. They explore workshopping in MFA programs, appreciate an Edgar Allan Poe-inspired TV series, and discuss analyzing disliked writing techniques for improvement. Also, they talk about teaching writing concepts as a strategy for self-learning.