The Penny Is Dead and Bryan’s Botox Is Tight

A penny saved is a penny earned, said absolutely no one in 2025. Especially now that our billionaire president has officially said goodbye to Abe Lincoln’s little copper face, calling the penny a relic of the past. This week, Bryan and Candace marvel at the rise of inflation, the rise of billionaires, and the fall of the penny, all against the backdrop of a political landscape where New York elects democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani as mayor, MAGA loyalists suddenly reconsider their allegiances, and Marjorie Taylor Greene continues her eternal search for allegedly missing emails. Bryan also reviews his current slate of Apple TV shows, including The Morning Show, Pluribus, and Down Cemetery Road, and boldly declares that Apple has taken the streaming crown, which may or may not sit atop Emma Thompson’s spiky haircut. Meanwhile, Candace’s family curse persists and Bryan’s Botox keeps him from participating in improv. 00:00 Why the Penny is Dead: Billionaires and Inflation 03:46 Eat the Rich: New York City's Unaffordable Rent 06:09 Walgreens Holiday Pay: The Power of Unionization 09:33 Hoarding Wealth: Billionaires' Social Responsibility 14:22 Political Dynasties vs. Grassroots: Jack Schlossberg's Ambition 18:02 Marjorie Taylor Greene's Apology and Crack in MAGA 22:38 The Epstein Files: Bubba, Horses, and Megyn Kelly 29:47 Bryan's Apple TV Reviews: The Morning Show, Pluribus, Down Cemetery Road 44:27 The Family Curse: Daughter's Ran Over Foot and Etsy Witches 49:24 Homemade Soup and a Demolished Fire Alarm 52:49 Dishwasher Debates and Bryan's Botox Improv Class