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.

Listen on the I-Heart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

It builds character, my dad said. It's one more thing.

Armstrong and Getty.

One more thing.

I need to introduce that to my kids Especially now that my son just turned 13

That was my dad's go-to line

For anything I ever talked about

Or complained about

Especially at my job

It builds character

And he was actually right

That's a fatherhood classic

My God, you've got to employ that.

So a couple of work created things before we get to the big strikes going on in France

because they feel like they ought to get to have a months or more vacation every single year

than retired age 62 and, you know, have a villa by the sea.

In the United States, when Joe and I, who are Gen Xers, were younger, lots of people worked,

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