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- 12 / 05 / 23 -

An appeal for final pledges during the end of the Radiothon, doing some calculations, a recorded appeal for pledges, the various ways people can pledge, George Santos is finally kicked out of Congress, how his seat can be won back, getting people to remember when the special election to replace Santos will be held, candidates emerge for the First Congressional District in New York, a Stony Brook student wins $100,000 in a football-tossing competition, why he should immediately join the Stony Brook football team, Emmanuel has never played an instrument, how everyone has a specialty, Emmanuel's idea for playing the gong, information about Long Island's curling club, what's unique about the sport, thoughts on candlestick bowling, Kyle's memories of being a pillowfighting judge in Canada, thoughts on the climate talks currently being held in the United Arab Emirates, some well deserved criticism and pushback, the pressure to include language about phasing out fossil fuels, there were Congressional hearings today on anti-Semitism on college campuses, how there are bad people on all sides, a huge crowd gathers outside an Israeli restaurant in Philadelphia, how this is a clearcut case of anti-Semitism, the overuse of anti-Semitism accusations, how today is not like the 1930s, Israel's plans for future occupation of Gaza and why that's not acceptable, why both Hamas and Netanyahu have to go, the allegations of sexual violence by Hamas, how the International Court could help if Israel took it seriously, a more refreshing dialogue at Stony Brook, extremist West Bank settlers are barred from entering the United States, why Muslim leaders in swing states pledging to abandon Biden is a very dumb move, Mr. Edison is filling in for Finn tonight, remembering Shane MacGowan.

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December 5
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- 12 / 12 / 23 -

Kyle and Emmanuel start talking earlier to get more time, a late-breaking news item concerning the redrawing of voting districts in New York State, how this is a huge win for Democrats, why we can expect to see Republicans complaining about this and why that is entirely hypocritical, blowback from the congressional hearings involving college presidents last week, how the famous question from New York Representative Elise Stefanik was misleading, questioning whether "intifada" or "from the river to the sea" represent calls for genocide, how Emmanuel would have answered, how more Palestinians were arrested than released during the recent ceasefire period, the Harvard president was unanimously supported by the board after the hearing, turning the tables on Congress, Emmanuel demonstrates a checkmate moment against Kyle acting as Stefanik, why Israel should stop comparing itself to Hamas, Biden says that Israel is losing support with its indiscriminate bombing of Gaza, the lack of coverage of the Palestinian plight in the United States, the importance of understanding these events from the perspective of recent history and current actions, how Biden is able to evolve, the Town of Brookhaven has bought 33 acres of pine barrens, Kyle and Emmanuel go to a Jets game via mass transit, how they handled severe weather warnings, the fun of tailgating, observations about what goes on inside the stadium during the game, the Jets are still not technically eliminated, Kyle shares the Jets chant, Emmanuel shares some other more complex chants from overseas, why it's important to participate in events that you might not ordinarily go to, why it's wrong to make assumptions about football fans, some of the antics visible on the big screen, the advancements in mass transit over the years, how New York City is still an incredible place, how the "Sweet Caroline" song has been screwed up.

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December 12
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- 12 / 19 / 23 -

Stormy weather hits for the second weekend in a row, Emmanuel almost drives into a massive puddle, why Kyle wishes this was all snow, defining what cold is, why the word "winter" shouldn't be misused, Emmanuel is still owed a winter from last year, memories of Iqaluit, fallout from the recently concluded COP conference, an outdated state of emergency alert is sent to Emmanuel's phone for a state he doesn't live in, Kathy Hochul moves New York closer to reparations, questioning what would be fair, a story about people not voting gets Emmanuel's attention, how much was lost through a mere four years with Trump, why it's the people candidates surround themselves with that's the real issue, dispelling myths on what a president can and can't do, how an actor playing Santa Claus got canceled in Sag Harbor due to his support of Palestinians, analyzing what actually happened, how the crisis in the Middle East has been covered over the months, analyzing the killing of three hostages by Israeli forces, Emmanuel shares an extreme conspiracy theory about the October 7 attacks, how Trump and Netanyahu are responsible for what's happening now, Kyle and Emmanuel visit a Palestinian restaurant in New York, Alec Baldwin is targeted by pro-Palestinian demonstrators for some reason, why this is a model for how not to demonstrate, some farewell words for Finn who is ending his show tonight, a piece of music from Finn and His Rustkickers about the MTA, words from Finn.

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December 19
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- 12 / 26 / 23 -

A reminder to be safe on the roads, it's Boxing Day, questioning what that means, Emmanuel gets offended, it's the loneliest day on campus, proving that the show is live and local, this is the last show of the year, minimum wage is going up to $16 an hour in many places, taking exception to the problems people have with deer, why the problems exist in the first place, the existence of bear in Connecticut, the plural of bear, changes in absentee voting in New York, the problems Republicans have with this, the issue of voter security, a change in local elections in New York that could favor Democrats, why it's bad to argue against a change where more people will be able to vote, the death toll in Gaza is now over 20,000, how people are becoming desensitized to this, the hypocritical way the conflict in the Middle East is being reported, the threat Netanyahu poses to the future of the region, the need for major compromises, an excerpt from "The Voice of Long Island" in 1981 that mocks Israel's overreaction to a threat, parallels to what's going on today, Kyle and Emmanuel have a great experience on the Long Island Railroad with an extra fast train and a useful app, how everyone thinks their train system is the worst, reaction to complaints about future congestion pricing, an outrageous story from Mississippi of a ten-year-old sentenced to probation for urinating in public, another outrageous development in California concerning the teaching of the history of marginalized groups, the importance of being supportive.

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December 26
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