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‘Shall I project a world?’ — ‘The Crying of Lot 49’ episode

Real estate magnates, secret societies, alternative means of communicating, psychedelic drugs used as therapy? It’s not our world; it’s the world of Thomas Pynchon’s “The Crying of Lot 49.” Jason Dick, Sean Carswell and Alan Tuszynski discuss Silent Tristero’s Empire and whether we’re living in it. Show Notes:

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Vital signs: The numbers that define Congress

Jason Dick and Molly Reynolds discuss the Brookings Institution’s latest update to Vital Statistics on Congress, the recent resignations of two members of the House for alleged misconduct and whether the legislative branch is truly representative of the U.S. population. Show Notes:

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How much does the Homeland Security shutdown matter to the public?

Jason Dick and Jessica Wehrman wonder what members of Congress are doing on their two-week recess, coming as it does while the Homeland Security Department isn’t being funded by Congress, as well as what they did, and observed, on recent trips back home to Arizona and Ohio, respectively. Show Notes:

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March madness, gladness or sadness? Breaking down the month’s congressional primaries

Jason Dick and Nathan L. Gonzales talk about what we learned from March’s congressional primaries in Texas, North Carolina and Illinois, as well as special elections and what to expect as the primary season takes a little break before revving back up in May. Show Notes:

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Everything is being disrupted

Jason Dick and Brody Mullins talk about the ongoing disruption of politics, business and journalism, how history repeats itself, Brody’s book and podcast, “The Wolves of K Street” and his new podcast, “The Deciders,” which focuses on the lobbying and influence world. Show Notes:

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The 'Bleeding Edge' bleeds into 2026

Jason Dick and Sean Carswell discuss Thomas Pynchon’s 2013 novel “Bleeding Edge,” and how its story about the dot-com bubble and 9/11 applies to the present day, with politics and society dominated by AI, technology and venture capitalism firms running wild and the national security apparatus pushing war here, there…

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That’s entertainment! Or not. State of the Union 2026

Jason Dick and Brandon Wetherbee discuss the artistic merits of the 2026 State of the Union, whether Hollywood or Washington is the entertainment capital and the reasons for sitting through President Donald Trump’s 1 hour, 47-minute, 43-second event. Show Notes:

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Spotlight on the National Press Club, and its new president

Jason Dick and Mark Schoeff Jr. talk about Mark’s new position as president of the National Press Club and the club’s mission, press freedoms, how politicians and journalists interact and they even explain how legendary Purdue basketball coach Gene Keady fits into all this. Show Notes:

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The Washington Press Club Foundation dinner debrief

Jason Dick and Jessica Wehrman digest their experience at the Washington Press Club Foundation dinner, which came at a time of trauma for journalists on the day of mass layoffs at The Washington Post and otherwise frayed nerves in the nation’s capital. Show Notes:

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Can Congress save itself? - Roll Call

Despite its propensity for making itself look bad, some of the inner workings on Capitol Hill reveal lawmakers who are finding ways to work together. Can they cut through the noise and solve some real problems? Jason Dick and Justin Papp discuss the changing Congress and the people who make…

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The re-re-redistricting chronicles - Roll Call

Jason Dick and Nathan Gonzales talk about how multiple rounds of redistricting congressional boundaries and the lawsuits surrounding them are making a weird year and weird election cycle even weirder. Show Notes:

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There is no such things as an off-year in politics - Roll Call

Jason Dick talks with Daniela Altimari and Mary Ellen McIntire about the new Roll Call Most Vulnerable Incumbent list, Tuesday night’s election results and the latest rounds of redistricting. Show Notes:

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Taking the ‘Vineland’ express to ‘One Battle After Another’ - Roll Call

Jason Dick and Sean Carswell discuss Thomas Pynchon’s novel “Vineland,” how it leads to Paul Thomas Anderson’s movie “One Battle After Another,” the conversation those two works have about American culture and politics, as well as the 1960s left, the Nixonian right, Reaganism, the drug war, Trumpism and, for good…

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Immigration, race and ‘One Battle After Another’ - Roll Call

Jason Dick and Chris Johnson talk about how immigration and racial issues frame the action and plot in the Paul Thomas Anderson movie “One Battle After Another,” the salience of those issues in American history and culture and why movies still matter. Show Notes:

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An Orwell movie for Orwellian times - Roll Call

Jason Dick talks with filmmaker Raoul Peck about his documentary “Orwell: 2+2=5,” the importance of stepping back from the news cycle to keep things in context and how degrading language leads to degrading humanity. Show Notes:

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The great ‘meh’: Scenes from a shutdown - Roll Call

Jason Dick and Mary Ellen McIntire talk about how the government shutdown hasn't created much urgency on Capitol Hill.

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Let’s get existential - Roll Call

Jason Dick and Molly Reynolds talk about the most significant things Congress has done this year and what kind of ripple effects could follow, as well as how lawmakers disenfranchise themselves when it comes to putting in the work. Show Notes:

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Revisiting friendly advice for the House, Senate - Roll Call

Back in December, before the current Congress convened, Jason Dick and Molly E. Reynolds discussed simple fixes the House and Senate could implement to make Congress work better for the public, the government and the institution. As they prepare for next week’s podcast to take stock of how things have…

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They seem fine: Life after Congress - Roll Call

Poetry readings, brewing beer, helping out kids: Jason Dick and Jessica Wehrman talk about Roll Call’s revived Life After Congress feature and what former members do with their time; then, they round it out with a little wisdom from Henry Cabot Lodge. Show Notes:

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Rush job: Life in Congress - Roll Call

Jason Dick and Mary Ellen McIntire talk about what happens when Congress tries to do too much in too short a period of time, how Republicans and Democrats do agree on one big thing and what life is like in the basement of the Capitol. Show Notes:

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‘We had time back then’ - Roll Call

Jason Dick and Chris Cillizza talk about the time needed to produce quality sourcing, good work and journalism, how the news business continues to change, for better and worse, and Damon Chappie’s sighs. Show Notes:

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A short history of hoping people will change their minds - Roll Call

Jason Dick and Jessica Wehrman talk about how unpopular the “One Big Beautiful Bill” is, why Republicans will likely pass it anyway and the short history of how, regardless of how hard politicians try, sometimes the public won’t go along with their public relations efforts. Show Notes:

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It’s déjà tea party all over again - Roll Call

Jason Dick and Jim Saksa discuss how easy it was to be angry in 2010, tea-party-infused town halls, AstroTurf versus paid protesters, the Koch brothers and George Soros, and the wisdom of politicians reminding constituents that we’re all going to die anyway. Show Notes:

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The ‘predicament and necessity’ of documentary movies - Roll Call

Jason Dick talks to Sky Sitney, co-founder of DC/DOX, about this year’s documentary festival, as well as how grants being canceled and studios pulling back on the genre are playing out as both challenge and opportunity. Show Notes:

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That’s a lot of Supreme Court there - Roll Call

Jason Dick and Todd Ruger discuss their (and some public officials’) race times at the ACLI Capital Challenge, then delve into the Supreme Court’s internal dynamics, how its workload has evolved, what big decisions are expected before the end of the term and a little about David Souter. They cap…

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