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Death in a Braves Hat

After an extended weekend terrorizing an Embassy Suites west of Philadelphia, CIB returns with a reaction to the news that all mammals will be dead in just a quarter of a billion years, the just-averted government shutdown, and Dax Shepard getting in trouble for asking very normal questions about gender issues. 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!

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Death in a Braves Hat Cast Iron Brains -- A Podcast with Bob and Abe

Show Rundown
Open — Mark Strassmann heads to Plains, GA
9:45 — Wedding weekend wrap-up
28:47 — Getting the football talk out of the way so Lori can go to bed
36:23 — Musings on the end of all human life and the dubious utility of such conversations
1:10:08 — McCarthy avoids a government shutdown, but will it cost him the Speakership?
1:27:45 — How the media deals with trans-related stories
2:03:16 — Wrap-up! Stop Making Sense, The Creator, Naked Attraction

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WaPo: As Jimmy Carter turns 99, he’s still full of surprises

NYT: Mammals’ Time on Earth Is Half Over, Scientists Predict

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NYT: Inside McCarthy’s Shutdown Turnabout That Left His Speakership at Risk

CNN: House fails to block effort to oust McCarthy

Here and Now: One teen explains gender dysphoria in a unique way: With a toilet plunger

Slate: Dax Shepard’s Latest Podcast Controversy With Jonathan Van Ness, Explained

EW: Jonathan Van Ness breaks down in tears while defending trans rights on Dax Shepard's podcast

Jezebel: Jonathan Van Ness Dressed Down Dax Shepard After He 'Parroted' Anti-Trans Propaganda on Podcast

NBC News: Jonathan Van Ness breaks down in tears discussing trans rights on Dax Shepard’s podcast

The MarySue: Dax Shepard Spent His Whole Interview With Jonathan Van Ness Parroting ‘Exhausting’ Conservative Anti-Trans Talking Points

Variety: Jonathan Van Ness Breaks Down in Tears on Dax Shepard’s Podcast After Tense Back and Forth: ‘I’m Scared of the Vitriol That Trans People Face’

Fox News: 'Queer Eye' star breaks down in tears on podcast interview over support for trans kids

THR: ‘Naked Attraction’ Boss Responds to U.S. Controversy, Explains Nude Casting Process