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 IHeart

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Hi, and welcome back to the Carol Markowitz Show on IHartRadio.

And welcome to my new time slot.

The Carol Markowitz show now airs Wednesdays and Fridays.

So you can get this non-political podcast, The Carol Markowitz Show, on Wednesdays and Fridays.

And then normally, my political show that I co-host with Mary

Catherine Ham every Tuesday and Thursday. The only day you don't get me is Mondays. Last episode,

we talked about the New York Times article that blamed women who wanted to marry more

accomplished men and men not accomplishing at the same rate as women for why

Trump got elected, of course.

I talked about the stat in the piece that said that men only want women to earn up to 40%

of what they make.

And I said that my husband sent me that stat and wrote that he'll set aside his pride and let me go to

200%.

But I noted that the real question is, what happens if my 200% goes to zero?

Like, what if my kids hate high school and need more of my time? Can I step away? That's a

consideration that women make. I heard from a few listeners about this, and I want to highlight

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