Opening Dave welcomes Erin Carr; jokes about her elite equestrian past and chaotic scheduling. They reflect on how close they’ve become despite not knowing each other long. Erin’s Election Erin won a seat on a NYC Education Council. Work is “more than expected,” with conflict but also progress. She approaches policy case-by-case and avoids personalizing disagreements. Generational Talk Gen X nostalgia: grateful they came of age before social media. Appreciation for 90s/2000s music era and early internet. Dopey Press + Nick Reiner Case Erin learns Dave is suddenly “the Nick Reiner expert” in the news. Dave describes doing ABC News without deep prep. Social backlash: people saying his compilation episode was “too soon.” The Daily Dopey Strategy Dave explains putting out an episode every day. Monday replays, Tuesday Patreon/teasers, Wednesday “dose,” Thursday archive, Friday main show. Ethics of the Nick Reiner Compilation Erin’s critique: title framed it as “The Nick Reiner Tragedy,” centering the alleged perpetrator rather than the victims. Dave explains intention: to compile all Nick content because press and fans were asking. Discussion of ethics, stigma, addiction vs violence narratives. They settle on retitling it “The Reiner Family Tragedy.” Media + Stigma Erin: important to avoid framing mental illness or addiction as inherent violence. Dave: acknowledges the emotional weight, his personal connection, and desire not to exploit the moment. Reiner Family Horror Erin describes the magnitude of the tragedy: daughter finding parents, multiple family losses. Conversation about denial, shock, and the devastation for surviving family. Closing Dave ends with a quick Patreon pitch due to time constraints (Susan’s Nutcracker show).