Banana, Banana, Banana

A clean-shaven Michael Strain joins the perennially bearded Jonah to talk about the topic that always brings encouraging news: the economy. Lowering the national debt and the closing of movie theaters are two bullets in this chin-stroking chamber, complemented by banter about barbecue sauce and how to retrieve small children from the sewers. Show Notes: -Michael Strain’s new book, The American Dream Is Not Dead: (But Populism Could Kill It) -Jonathan Chait’s book on Obama’s legacy (got awkward when Trump won) -The Montreal Cognitive Assessment -2001 anthrax attacks -Ayanna Pressley’s wise words to cancel everything -G-File in which Jonah talks about how the House Freedom Caucus is a bunch of hacks -DonorsTrust.com/Dingo for your free resource, “6 Reasons to Use a Donor Advised Fund” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices