Hey folks, I have a little announcement to make. If you are anywhere near New York City,

we have something so special happening on August 5th at 4 p.m. at caveat on the lorry side.

One of my very favorite podcasts, Gas Lit Nation and Risk are teaming up for a conversation

about both of our shows and more on August 5th. Gas Lit Nation is one of the most vital,

riveting, most essential podcasts about politics today, especially when it comes to the subject

of the well-being of democracy here and abroad, and what you can do about it. Sarah Kenzier

and Andrea Chalupa are so exceptionally well informed and so passionate about keeping

democracy alive that Gas Lit Nation's audience is the front guard out there fighting

the good fight. And now Sarah and Andrea have written a fantastically illuminating and

truly compelling book, a graphic novel called Dictatorship. It's easier than you think.

This book should be in every school, every library, every home of everyone who loves

democracy. I learned so much reading this book and it is anything but dry to say the least.

It's inspiring to see such smart, powerful educational work being made. Plus, Andrea

Chalupa was a student of mine in the very first storytelling class I ever taught right

after I started risk in 2009. So on August 5th at caveat, Andrea and I are going to discuss

the history of Gas Lit Nation, the book, Dictatorship, it's easier than you think, the way the political

is personal and vice versa in risk stories, and the state of things today. That is all

on August 5th at 4 p.m. both in person and via live stream. We'll take your questions

too. So go to caveat.nyc slash events and click on that August 5th date for tickets now.