It started with a coronavirus crisis. We thought people might need something to do in lieu of fun. And some people might need someone to yap at them as they go through this. We have a lot of cool friends. So we started a show. Then the crisis ended. But by then I was wearing dog shirts every day. And the the rest was the rest. <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
In Lieu of Fun
Claim This Podcastby Benjamin Wittes and Kate Klonick
4.3(9 reviews)
631 episodes
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Podcast Overview
It started with a coronavirus crisis. We thought people might need something to do in lieu of fun. And some people might need someone to yap at them as they go through this. We have a lot of cool friends. So we started a show. Then the crisis ended. But by then I was wearing dog shirts every day. And the the rest was the rest. <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Publishing Since
4/10/2021
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Recent Episodes
July 30, 2026
A Meta-Review
Wherein Mike Feinberg reviews Emily Wilson's review of Christopher Nolan's Odyssey. Ben and the Greek Chorus spectate.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
July 29, 2026
Seashells with Roger Parloff
Wherein Ben and Mike Feinberg welcome Roger Parloff to discuss developments in Trump's prosecution of Jim Comey for seashell-based threats.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
July 28, 2026
Multi-Limbed Cthulhu Flails Randomly
Wherein Ben, Holly Berkley Fletcher, and Alicia Wanless discuss the difficulties of attempting to describe Trump's behavior.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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