Show Notes
Chas and Dave discuss A Death Reward, Mobster Alan Jones, and Some Kimberly I Used To Know WARNING: This episode may contain explicit language.
Timestamps: 0:00 - Introducing: Dr Dave 3:07 - Grateful (So Many Books, Olivia Rodrigo) 9:24 - Correspondence (Bombing LA, Impeachment) 13:20 - Public Executions 50:33 - Ukraine Starshield Shenanigans 1:30:50 - Katie Zacharia In Memoriam 2:04:07 - Kimberly Guilfoyle In Memoriam 2:35:16 - Rubio v ICC
SHOW LINKS: *Chat with the PEPpers on the Discord Server: https://discord.com/invite/WxDD2PPvaW
Booklist Additions: * Christina Stead - The Man Who Loved Children (Mentioned 3:34, Ep280) * Shirley Hazzard - The Transit Of Venus (Mentioned 5:15, Ep280) * Kate Jennings - Moral Hazard (Mentioned 5:31, Ep280) * Christopher Koch - The Year of Living Dangerously (Mentioned 5:34, Ep280) * Gerald Murnane - The Plaines (Mentioned 5:37, Ep280) * Siang Lu - Ghost Cities (Mentioned 5:40, Ep280) * Kenneth Cook - Wake In Fright (Mentioned 5:43, Ep280) * Eleanor Dark - Prelude to Christopher (Mentioned 5:48, Ep280)
THE (UPDATED) DR DAVE BOOK CLUB MASTERLIST https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nrSLzBt8ztEmCCZ6ZtyV6MiS4S4CaMgg-UbBZMef6uQ/edit?usp=sharing THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!
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Chas and Jared discuss Cuban Christopher Walken, Negative Charisma, and How Shit Comes Out Of That! WARNING: This episode may contain explicit language and topics that may distress some viewers. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Introducing: Jared Mondschein 4:07 - Grateful (Jared, The Net) 9:34 - Updates (Propaganda Ads, Ukraine, Wedgewood) 48:28 - Midterms Money 1:01:20 - Acton vs Ramaswamy (CONTENT WARNING) 1:43:07 - Shameless Maine Ad 1:46:39 - What Makes A Good Candidate (Sayed v Talarico) 2:19:26 - Policy Time (Childcare, Lindsey Graham Act) 2:44:29 - Hegseth's Offramp 2:48:53 - Midterms (Polling, Early Voting, Corruption) HOMEWORK: *The article about consultants that Jared was referring to: https://newrepublic.com/article/216304/consulting-class-eating-democratic-party SHOW LINKS: *Chat with the PEPpers on the Discord Server: https://discord.com/invite/WxDD2PPvaW THE (UPDATED) DR DAVE BOOK CLUB MASTERLIST https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nrSLzBt8ztEmCCZ6ZtyV6MiS4S4CaMgg-UbBZMef6uQ/edit?usp=sharing THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!
Chas shares a quick update on why there's no long PEP this Saturday, and what to expect for future pods. SHOW LINKS: *Chat with the PEPpers on the Discord Server: https://discord.com/invite/WxDD2PPvaW THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!
Chas and Dave discuss Bogongs In The Wind, Paxton's UnGrateful, and CALL TOM AT 479-453-0533 WARNING: This episode may contain explicit language and content that may distress some viewers.
Chas and Dave discuss Egg Steaks, The Year Of The Pre-Written Zinger, and The Hidden Trump Demo: Shirtless Guys in Trucks! WARNING: This episode of PEP may contain explicit language. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introducing: Dr Dave 2:20 - Grateful (Debating - In Literature, Patient PEPpers) 15:27 - Updates (Beef Deal, Hammertime, Furries) 39:24 - Xi Visit 1:14:18 - Diesel Export Ban 1:32:21 - Jack Smith Senate Committee Hearing 2:17:43 - Artificial Super Intelligence 2:33:47 - Unleashed: Supreme Court HOMEWORK: * Sally Rooney debating essay - https://thedublinreview.com/article/even-if-you-beat-me/* White House accord on SI - https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/09/inaugurating-the-era-of-super-intelligence/ Booklist Addition: * Andrew Coe - Chop Suey: A Cultural History of Chinese Food in the United States (Mentioned 53:17) THE (UPDATED) DR DAVE BOOK CLUB MASTERLIST https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nrSLzBt8ztEmCCZ6ZtyV6MiS4S4CaMgg-UbBZMef6uQ/edit?usp=sharing SHOW LINKS: *Chat with the PEPpers on the Discord Server: https://discord.com/invite/WxDD2PPvaW THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!
'Too nerdy for TV' has never been a more accurate description! WARNING: This episode of PEP may contain explicit language. Timestamps: 0:00 - Hello & Housekeeping 3:05 - Polling, Demographics/Issues 27:45 - Aggregators and Raters 35:36 - Spending 40:32 - Other Indicators 54:41 - Maine 1:27:09 - New Hampshire 1:31:04 - Alaska 1:37:31 - Nebraska 1:44:47 - Kansas 1:58:52 - North Carolina 2:01:51 - Texas HOMEWORK: * G. Elliot Morris on Raters - https://www.gelliottmorris.com/p/2026-09-18-race-raters-lagging-midterms SHOW LINKS: *Chat with the PEPpers on the Discord Server: https://discord.com/invite/WxDD2PPvaW THE (UPDATED) DR DAVE BOOK CLUB MASTERLIST https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nrSLzBt8ztEmCCZ6ZtyV6MiS4S4CaMgg-UbBZMef6uQ/edit?usp=sharing THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!