January 30, 2026 01:03:59 E162

B-52s, Batman, and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week

While eight WaPo reporters beg Jeff Bezos not to fire them, here's what they're not covering: the US has assembled an armada, Iran's regime has killed 95,000 protesters, and go time may be this weekend. Plus: Batman at city council and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week with James Lileks.

Watch this episode here.

(00:00) - Part I
(00:55) - Iran buildup: assets in place, targets ready
(14:45) - WaPo's eight White House reporters beg Bezos
(19:49) - Batman at Santa Clara city council
(22:44) - Iran's 95,000 dead & why Sunday is go time
(26:14) - Part II
(28:18) - The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week

Creators and Guests

Host

Duane Patterson

Producer of @hughhewitt, Aftershow podcast in the Hughniverse, columnist at Hot Air. Shot in cold blood by @CJBoxAuthor

Guest

James Lileks

Writer, ex- columnist for @StarTribune because hey, the ash-heap waits for all, mid-century pop-culture enthusiast, hater of "quirky" last lines in online bios