Make Me Smart: Live in Seattle with Special Guest Lindy West
This special edition of Make Me Smart’s weekly happy hour was filmed live from the stage at Seattle’s Town Hall on June 9. We get to all of your “Economics on Tap” favorites: a little news, some drinks, plus an extended round of our Friday game Half Full/Half Empty! Plus: We chat with our special guest, writer and comedian Lindy West, about Former President Donald Trump’s indictment, the Hollywood writers’ strike, being broke and what it means to be fat positive in the Ozempic era. (The episode includes some adult language.)
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