CIB returns after a brief Thanksgiving-imposed hiatus to yap about why it's never the parents’ fault except when it’s definitely the parents’ fault, who to definitely-not-racistly root for in the World Cup, and a story on Marketplace neatly shows how some people work to solve inefficiencies in the market while others limply wish the world was a different, better place. All that along with plenty of other diversions and silliness, including a brief STATE OF THE PODCAST discussion at the end. Listen, if you must! Has something we said, or failed to say, made you FEEL something? You can tell us all about it on Facebook or Twitter, leave a comment on the show’s page on our website, or you can send us an email here. Enjoy!

Show Rundown
Open — Abe goes adventuring in the big city, and attends one too many Thanksgivings
12:20 — When it’s okay to put put at least a little bit of blame on the parents in the event of mass murder
46:12 — Weird unsolved Idaho college student murders, and Robert Kraft’s benevolence
51:18 — NYT and other media outlets (finally) call for end to Assange prosecution
55:09 — World Cup chat!
1:07:12 — Trying to understand zero non-linguistically
1:12:37 — Trying to shake out a connection between unbelieving Evangelicals and fanatical Trump supporters
1:18:40 — The true depths of Elon Musk’s depravity revealed in a picture he tweeted out
1:21:29 — Marketplace “wonky fruits and veg” segment explains everything
1:27:43 — Wrap-up! State of the Podcast, Black Panther 2, Glass Onion, The Menu, Tar, White Lotus, and Orgasm, INC

Relevant Linkage

CBS8 San Diego: ‘I'm sorry I let my son down’ | Father of accused Colorado club shooter speaks out

CNN: ‘Sketched out’ University of Idaho students return to campus from break with still no arrest in quadruple killings

CBSNEWS: Patriots lend jet to University of Virginia football players so they can attend teammates' funerals

WaPo: New York Times, other media outlets call for end to Assange prosecution

VOX: The mind-bendy weirdness of the number zero, explained [but not very well]

NBCNEWS: Two-thirds of Republicans still don't believe Biden was elected legitimately

The State of Theology (poll): This year’s survey also revealed a significant increase in evangelicals who deny Jesus’ divinity. Such a belief is contrary to Scripture, which affirms from beginning to end that Jesus is indeed God

FOXNEWS: Elon Musk's Diet Coke tweet lights up internet: 'F---ing trailer park simpleton'

Meet the Press: Chuck Todd talks to Kentucky Republican James Comer

Marketplace: Will “wonky” fruit and vegetables help alleviate the U.K.’s cost of living crisis?