- Posted December 18, 2025
Unpack the serious issues and the absurd headlines. Lionel debates the value of “man on the street” interviews,…
Lionel sets the record straight on Donald Trump’s controversial 1989 Central Park jogger ad, contrasting the original plea for law enforcement with the “rewritten” narrative of “political storytelling”. Then, a deep dive into the Supreme Court battle over race-based redistricting, dissecting the astonishing legal logic that compared racial gerrymandering to ADA ramps for the disabled. Plus, a look at NYC politics, the “juvenescent silly extremism” of a mayoral candidate, and a necessary detour into the latest bizarre YouTube health trend: the deep Asian squat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices