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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 I am glad you have selected the podcast to listen to.

And here's what's coming up on today's edition of the podcast.

Give you a little preview of the monologues that we will be ranting about.

Some other things.

The Houston Astros, The Hour of Cheaters.

A look at the Astros spring training camp turned into a police state, a militarized zone to keep the media away from the players.

And we will preview the spin cycle that is going to take place involving the Astros.

And depending on when you listen to this podcast, it might have already happened.

Major League Baseball is changing the rules for relief pitchers.

And a lot of people are very upset.

Is it a good idea or bad idea? Andy Dalton officially put on the auctioning block by the Ben Gals, but will they actually have any trouble

trading the much maligned quarterback, the Red Rifle? And James Winston, famous James

Winston, has had eye surgery.

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