The Associates

Guy and Luther are joined by Sarah Schutte, the producer who makes The Editors "sound better than [they] deserve." The conversation includes NR lore, a literary debate, and deciding which World War aircraft each would prefer to pilot.Intro music (excerpts from Bach's keyboard concerto in E major, BWV 1053) by David & Jenna PickarSponsor: Hardcover books

Just returned from Vegas and Dallas, Guy and Luther welcome Dominic Pino to the program. The three discuss Walmart, Nascar, and long-lived horse-sized economists.

In this episode, Guy and Luther are joined by Abigail Anthony and Malia Marks, who have been investigating fraud and discriminatory policies in Washington State. Crack open a Rainier and tune in if you want to know whether Oxford or Cambridge is superior, or if you think fraud is bad. Abigail's and Malia's investigations archive: ⁠Link⁠Intro music (excerpts from Bach's keyboard concerto in E major, BWV 1053) by David & Jenna Pickar

Everyone's favorite Cypus-born American, Vahaken Mouradian, makes his debut on The Associates to talk about his love for American cuisine, the likelihood of retaking Constantinople, and the quickest ways a writer can infuriate his editor.Vahaken's archive: LinkIntro music (excerpts from Bach's keyboard concerto in E major, BWV 1053) by David & Jenna Pickar

Thought to be dearly departed, Jack Butler joins The Associates to correct the record, banish Luther from the show with the help of Woodrow Wilson, and accuse Guy Denton of grave-robbing. In the course of the discussion, Luther conflates King David's and Samson's quests of brutality against the Philistines, Guy runs away to Indianapolis, and Jack explains Ohio.

In the course of considering the siren call of conspiracism, Guy and Luther get distracted with Christmas citruses in the stories of Laura Ingalls Wilder, swapping tales of leftist orthodoxy at their respective almae matres, and agreeing that they should have had the Wall Street Journal‘s Jack Butler on to share in the fun.

Luther Ray Abel and Guy Denton, shmucks and highwaymen to a man, introduce their podcast.