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It's hard to read the news these days without asking yourself, how did we get here?

Fiasco is a history podcast for the co-creators of Slow Burn. In our first season,

Bush v. Gore, we examine an unmistakable turning point in American politics, the 2000 election,

which resulted in a high-stakes stalemate, ended with one of the most controversial rulings in Supreme Court history.

So if you're trying to make sense at the present moment, check out Fiasco, Bush v. Gore.

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Hey, it's Ben.

I hope you're having a wonderful day today, and you are about to hear a very zany edition of the Ben Mallor radio show.

You know, we do things a little bit differently than those other shows.

I'm not saying we're better, but we're certainly different,

and we have a pretty unique thing going on here in the overnight.

But coming up on today's show, we talk about Drew Brees being lionized

after breaking Peyton Manning's touchdown record.

I found it repulsive, the media coverage.

The Colts, by the way, an absolute embarrassment.

They better be looking everywhere to find a replacement to Jacoby Brissette because this guy is not the answer at quarterback in Indianapolis.

LeBron James thinks that Laker fans are idiots.

I'll explain my evidence.

I'll give my evidence on what LeBron had to say.

Terrell Suggs or Janoris Jenkins, which player that changed teams this week will be better with their new team?

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