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Jane Coaston joins Erin Ryan to break down Vivek Ramaswamy’s vile attack ad in the Ohio governor’s race, Bari Weiss’s predictable push to smear Abdul El-Sayed, and ICE ramping up its daily arrests ahead of Election Day. Then they review the most important down-ballot abortion measures in Idaho, Missouri, Virginia, and Nevada. They wrap up with a petty rant session about Trump’s women’s health initiative. Attack Ad Featuring Candidate’s Mother Turns Ohio Governor’s Race Even Uglier (NYT 10/20) How CBS News’ Middle East war spread to the Upper Midwest (Semafor 10/19) Exclusive: ICE agents told to ramp up daily immigration arrests despite GOP unease as midterms near (CNN 10/7) Your Abortion Ballot Measure Cheat Sheet (Abortion, Everyday 10/19) Trump Belittles Melania to Her Face in Public Humiliation (The Daily Beast 10/19) Erin’s Las Vegas recs: breakfast burrito at Chile Verde and Thai food at Lotus of Siam

Loren Piretra joins Erin Ryan to discuss Trump’s new press secretary’s abysmal performance at the podium, Kimberly Guilfoyle’s unceremonious resignation from her ambassadorship, the Kacey Musgraves vs. Kristi Noem beef, and the latest updates on the Cornell 7 case. Then California Congresswoman Sara Jacobs stops by to discuss reproductive health data policy, and Pete Hegseth’s flop attempt to train with the Marines in San Diego. Then they wrap up with petty rants about the Kelly Clarkson animatronic bird saga and whether men deserve rights. Trump’s new White House press secretary Katie Zacharia keeps first briefing short (NBC 10/13) Kimberly Guilfoyle is out as U.S. ambassador to Greece (WaPo 10/13) ‘Honey Please’: The Steep Rise and Sudden Fall of Kimberly Guilfoyle. (NYT 10/13) Kacey Musgraves bites back at Kristi Noem after Talarico concert appearance (MS NOW 10/13) Cornell suspends fraternity parties for rest of the academic year amid reviews of 2024 rape allegations (CNN 10/13) McKinsey Strips Partner of Leadership Role After LinkedIn Posts (Bloomberg 10/11)

In our 49th episode of This F*cking Guy, Crooked’s Alex Wagner joins Erin to dive deep into the past of Trump’s Executive Task Rabbit, Marco Rubio. From fudging the truth about being the “son of Cuban exiles," to his gross hypocrisy on immigration, to befriending sleaze bags and corrupt world leaders like it’s his job, to cosplaying as Viceroy of Venezuela, this may be our most two-faced guy yet! List of sources available here. You can request a transcript by emailing [email protected]. Include the podcast name, episode title, and air date. Please allow 48 hours for delivery.

Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès of The Moment Live join Erin to discuss the latest updates on the Cornell 7 case, reflect on the reputational rehab of NFL quarterback Deshaun Watson, and dive into the shallow end with Vanity Fair’s Erika Kirk profile. Then they have a petty rant session featuring the LA heatwave, a Bethenny Frankel feud, and Netflix’s East of Eden adaptation. Cornell names former acting U.S. attorney general to review rape case (NPR 10/6) Why Letitia James Is the Wrong Choice to Prosecute the Cornell Case (NYMAG 10/6) Karoline Leavitt to join Fox News as contributor (Politico 10/5) Sports Media Is Rehabbing the Worst Sexual Misconduct Case in NFL History (Jezebel 10/2) Tate brothers used 'lover boy' model to exploit women, Britain says (Reuters 10/5) The Widow’s Peak (Vanity Fair 9/29)

Erin and KQED’s Marisa Lagos take a look at the democrats’' national polling surge, analyze the heck is going on in California politics, and look into the horrific yet familiar Cornell 7 sexual assault case. Then labor economist Kathryn Anne Edwards joins to demystify everything from the job market to the AI bubble. They wrap up with a petty conversation about the WNBA finals and killer e-bikes. Proposition 40 Apply one-time tax to billionaires to fund healthcare and education (CalMatters) The No-BS Guide to What Karen Bass and Nithya Raman Plan to Do If They’re Elected (LA Taco 9/21) Cornell Sexual Assault Investigation to Be Reopened (NYT 9/28) Cornell Denies That Defendants in Alleged Chi Phi Gang Rape Only Wrote Essays, Confirms Expulsions (Cornell Sun 9/28) Klobuchar on Schmitt: Glad one of us knows difference between Hawks, Hawkeyes (The Hill 9/29)