Here's a paradox: The best way to fix the House of Representives is have even more representatives in the House. I know what you're thinking: "You want more politicians?!"
Hold your horses, hear us out. We did real research for this one. Here is the article that led to this idea:
U.S. population keeps growing, but House of Representatives is same size as in Taft era (https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2018/05/31/u-s-population-keeps-growing-but-house-of-representatives-is-same-size-as-in-taft-era/)
Also referenced in the episode are the following:
Representation in the House: The Wyoming Rule (https://www.outsidethebeltway.com/representation-in-the-house-the-wyoming-rule/)
Many voters say Congress is broken. Could proportional representation fix it? (https://www.npr.org/2023/11/18/1194448925/congress-proportional-representation-explainer)
Election results, 2022: Incumbent win rates by state (https://ballotpedia.org/Election_results,_2022:_Incumbent_win_rates_by_state)
19 Dec 2023
73: Nathan Fielder
Deadpan delivery. Monotonal narration. Provocateur. Brilliant cultural critic of postmodern America. Funniest man alive. Sound familiar? Perhaps you are thinking of one the hosts of this podcast. Or perhaps you are thinking of Nathan Fielder, the Canadian who got his start on "This Hour has 22 Minutes" then went onto the Comedy Central show "Nathan For You" then to the bright lights of HBO for "The Rehearsal". Now he's back with a new show: "The Curse" on Showtime.
Listen to these two handsome men discuss the ouevre of Nathan Fielder. They reference the following articles in this chat:
New Yorker: Don't Worry, Nathan Fielder Also Hates Himself (https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/08/15/dont-worry-nathan-fielder-also-hates-himself)
Vulture: Nathan Fielder Is Out of His Mind (and Inside Yours) (https://www.vulture.com/article/nathan-fielder-rehearsal-profile.html)
2 Nov 2023
72: Killers of the Flower Moon
You may be wondering whether this is a movie podcast now. Truth is: We don't know! The important thing is that Martin Scorsese has a new picture out: "Killers of the Flower Moon." It's a formidable film, one that warrants discussion. Please enjoy this conversation between two cinephiles.
We reference the following resources in the episode:
Martin Scorsese: I Said Marvel Movies Aren’t Cinema. Let Me Explain. (https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/04/opinion/martin-scorsese-marvel.html)
Empire's Martin Scorsese Interview (https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/irishman-week-martin-scorsese-interview/)
'Killers of the Flower Moon' Sneaks Up on Key Milestone at Global Box Office (https://collider.com/killers-of-the-flower-moon-global-box-office-88-million/)
Plot summary help from: Killers of the Flower Moon Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killers_of_the_Flower_Moon_(film))
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