Part 1 America 250: A New Beginning or the Beginning of the End

Steve travels to Washington, D.C. with press passes for the 250th celebration and finds a disappointing, hastily built event: mismanaged press credentials, empty state booths, a tiny Ferris wheel, and a plastic cow in the Michigan exhibit. Between hauling furniture, Colton getting unexpectedly drunk, and exploring the Adams Morgan’s food and mojito scene, they reflect on the day’s absurdities and later discuss Spielberg’s new movie Disclosure and what modern “disclosure” might mean. Part personal road trip story and part cultural critique, the episode blends comedy, frustration, and food-and-drink highlights from an underwhelming national event.