Week three of the government shutdown.
Tangle
Isaac Saul
4.7 • 817 Ratings
🗓️ 21 October 2025
⏱️ 36 minutes
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Summary
On Tuesday, the federal government shutdown entered its 21st day, with Republican and Democratic lawmakers at an impasse over a deal to reopen the government. The shutdown is now the longest full government shutdown in U.S. history; only the 35-day partial funding lapse in 2018–2019 lasted longer. On Monday, the Senate failed to pass a GOP-backed funding bill for the 11th time.
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| 0:00.0 | To get better rates on mortgages, loans and credit cards, |
| 0:03.4 | you don't need to know the friend of a friend of the second cousin of a dog walker |
| 0:07.6 | who went to school with the adopted son of a reflexologist |
| 0:10.4 | who's currently plant-sitting for the stepsister of a social media influencer |
| 0:15.0 | that lives next door to some guy who works in finance. |
| 0:20.0 | You just need a little help from Experian to improve your credit score. |
| 0:25.3 | Download the Experian app and check your credit score and report for free today. |
| 0:29.8 | Hi there. I'm off this week. |
| 0:34.6 | Apparently we're more productive at work after a good holiday. So I'm counting this Caribbean rum distillery tour as professional development. Yours, Colin. |
| 0:53.8 | Take your holiday as seriously as British Airways holidays take your professional development. Yours, calling. |
| 0:58.8 | Take your holiday as seriously as British Airways holidays take your holiday. |
| 0:59.9 | Atul protected. |
| 1:02.3 | Is Sam and Pete here from the Stan Relevant podcast, |
| 1:05.3 | and this week we're sponsored by AutoTrader. |
| 1:06.6 | Yeah, we are. That is right. |
| 1:10.7 | And we've been challenged by Autotrader to pick out a car for each other on their app. |
| 1:28.8 | I mean, I just know you're going to be choosing me saying really random. You just wait. It's going to be unbelievable. And if you at home want to follow along, then tune into the Staying Relive podcast over the next couple of weeks to hear about how our test drive goes. Keep an eye on our YouTube channel as well. And of course, a huge shout out to AutoTrader for setting us the challenge. |
| 1:31.3 | I know lots of people get that feeling it's time for a new car. |
| 1:33.5 | Maybe it's time to make the step up from your first car. |
| 1:37.1 | Or maybe you're just someone who needs a glow up like Sam. |
| 1:39.2 | Well, then it's time for AutoTrader. |
| 1:41.7 | Download the AutoTrader app today. |
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