The Democratization Of The Book Deal

The Gist

Peach Fish Productions

Daily News, News

4.5 • 3.7K Ratings

🗓️ 15 November 2022

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Today we test the thesis that a Universal Basic Book Deal (UBBD) could possibly solve society's ills. We also speak with David Sikorjak and Ben Valenta about their new book Fans Have More Friends, which posits the idea that a shared love of sports and teams can be an unexpected source of community and happiness. Had they not yet heard of the UBBD? And we dream of a day when the House of Representatives is not led by a member of the House of Representatives, because, yeah, that could happen. Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey Wara Email us at thegist@mikepesca.com To advertise on the show, visit: https://advertisecast.com/TheGist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's Tuesday, November 15th, 2022 from Peach Fish Productions.
0:08.2	It's the gist I'm Mike Pesca.
0:10.6	On Monday night, the House of Representatives swung mightily towards the Republicans.
0:16.0	Five seats were called in their favor, putting them on the threshold of the majority.
0:21.2	As of this recording, it seems like they are on the cusp.
0:25.0	By the time you hear it, they may have already met the threshold, which raises to me,
0:29.6	but has been perhaps the most overhyped political question of the last week.
0:34.2	Will Kevin McCarthy become Speaker of the House?
0:36.7	The answer is yes, he will.
0:38.4	For all the pushback, feedback, objections, and Matt Gaetz talking to Steve Bannon in interviews,
0:45.2	it didn't even seem like such a rough vote.
0:47.8	Okay, that's not the interesting part.
0:50.2	What is interesting, however, is exactly how the Speaker of the House is named and selected.
0:56.5	For one thing, the Constitution, while directing the House to choose its Speaker and other
1:02.0	officers, does not direct the House to choose as its Speaker from among members of the House.
1:09.2	So this means anyone who meets the criteria for serving in the House of Representatives
1:15.0	could be the Speaker.
1:16.2	Oh, you say what about the fact that they're third in line for the presidency?
1:19.8	Don't they have to be 35 and a naturally born citizen?
1:23.6	They do not in the same way that cabinet secretaries do not heads of departments or speakers
1:28.6	of the House in this situation who are constitutionally not quote eligible to the office of President
1:34.4	or disqualified from assuming the powers and duties of the President through succession
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