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We give a slightly premature send-of to President Carter. Then, Nikki Haley enters the GOP primaries, WaPo ranks democratic primary possibilities, and MTG reveals she’s maybe the only congresswoman losing money on the job. Finally, we take a look at two journalists who are terrified at the possibility of being seduced & destroyed by Microsoft’s terrifying Bing AI.

We’re joined by comics artists Ben Clarkson and Matt Bors to unpack the infamous virtual sex scene from DEMOLITION MAN. Subscribe today for access to the full episode and all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse

Will talks to David Sirota of The Lever about the disastrous train derailment and toxic event in East Palestine, Ohio. They discuss national train policy, corporate responsibility, erosion of railway labor and safety protections, and of course, Pete Buttigieg’s Transportation department. Follow David's work at The Lever: https://www.levernews.com/

Gustavus Adolphus' shocking victory at Breitenfeld gives the Protestant alliance its first W in twelve years of war. Subscribe today for access to the full episode and all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse

We discuss the increasingly bizarre obsession around “objects” being shot down in the sky, as well as the insane circumstance around the toxic event in Ohio (and we will have more on that later this week). Then, our annual review of the Super Bowl broadcast & advertising spectacle. Finally, we answer your Valentine’s day call-in questions! And, a note from Felix: Hey, this is Felix and I just wanted to get more eyes on my sister Lucy's incredible writing. she most recently put out this essay on the ephemeral and sad nature of devices in our lives that elucidates concepts that I have been struggling to articulate on the show. Please subscribe! thank you https://open.substack.com/pub/lucydiamondb/p/41-one-november-night-15-years-ago?r=3k2uk&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

We discuss the ongoing toxic event in Ohio, and how people take their international threat cues from Tom Clancy Subscribe today for access to the full episode and all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse

A miracle at Wimpfen further sets back the Protestant cause, forcing them to look abroad for new members of their coalition. Subscribe today for the full episode and the rest of the series at patreon.com/chapotraphouse

We’re joined by Bomani Jones, host of Game Theory on HBO, to discuss pro-sports and labor, including NFL player health in the wake of Damar Hamlin’s recent hospitalization, and NBA player bargaining power. We also briefly touch on the rapid rise of sports gambling and of course, who we’ve got for this Sunday’s Big Game. Then, the boys are all together in LA this week and catch up on the Chinese Balloon, Kamala Harris, the Grammys, our favorite unfinished TV commercial storylines, the Book of Job, and more. Follow Bomani at @Bomani_Jones and watch Game Theory with Bomani Jones Friday's at 11pm on HBO and HBO Max.

We discuss Ron DeSantis’ war on books and its potential national popularity. Subscribe today for access to the full episode and all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse

The Defenestration of Prague sets the stage for protestant confrontation of the Habsburgs, but what prince would be foolhardy enough to take their crown? Subscribe today for the full episode and the rest of the series at patreon.com/chapotraphouse

A grab-bag of topics today: A novel idea for fixing policing from the Slow Boring blog; Eric Adams has a rat problem; Priest goes to hell; TikTok ban on the horizon; Prince Andrew in the tub; Andrew Tate’s jail posts.

Will and Felix are joined by Kath Krueger to look into the insanity and enduring appeal of Law and Order: SVU. Subscribe today for access to the full episode and all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse

Spasms of confessional violence rock Europe, setting the stage for the greater conflict to come. Subscribe today for the full episode and the rest of the series at patreon.com/chapotraphouse

We get a taste of the old Trump magic through his beautiful eulogy for one of his most loyal supporters, the wonderful Diamond. Then, we check in with America’s police forces through a(nother) unhinged new Sheriffs movement, and a cop who claims to to be able to discern 911 callers’ guilt through the tone of their voices. Finally, it’s time for a little Game of Thrones theory.

We discuss the good and cool new beliefs generated by TikTok. Subscribe today for access to the full episode and all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse

Violent dynastic rivalries start knitting together financial and state apparatuses through a series of brutal wars in Italy. Subscribe today for the full episode and the rest of the series at patreon.com/chapotraphouse

We’re joined by AJ+ journalist Mohammad Alsaafin to discuss the newly formed Israeli government, the state of Palestinian resistance, and of course, Mideast politics vis-à-vis the recent World Cup. Follow Mohammad on Twitter at @malsaafin

We’re joined by our pod-father Bryan Quinby to discuss the topic that brought us all together in the first place: Butt TV. Subscribe to the new home of all your Quinby Content: https://www.patreon.com/MurderXBryan

We’re joined by journalist Mohammad Alsaafin to discuss the state of Palestinian resistance to the newly formed Israeli government. Subscribe today for access to the full episode and all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse

A man, a hammer, a nail, a door, history. Martin Luther sets off the protestant reformation and lays the groundwork for a century of violence in Europe. This first episode of Hell on Earth: The Thirty Years War and the Violent Birth Capitalism is available for free. Subsequent episodes will be released exclusively for Chapo Trap House subscribers on Patreon at patreon.com/chapotraphouse. Interactive atlas, bibliography and credits for the series can be found at: hellonearth.chapotraphouse.com