MK's Friend Had a Terrible Ex Named Graham and Scott Pelley Has No Perspective

About this episode

Mary Katharine Ham and Vic Matus discuss various political topics including accusations against Graham Platner and updates on the L.A. Mayor's race.

Mary Katharine Ham and Vic Matus talk about accusations against Graham Platner, whose name it turns out MK has known for a long time before he ran for Senate. Updates on the L.A. Mayor's race , disappointment for Spencer Pratt, and the wacky ways they count votes, plus good news for Steve Hilton in California governor race. U.S. pilots are rescued by a U.S. drone after being shot down by a Iranian drone. Scott Pelley's pathos is too much for us, but the Euros discovering American small-town and Southern charm while in the States for the World Cup is everything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Mary Katharine Ham

Guest: Vic Matus

Topics covered

• politics
• elections
• media commentary
• current events
• international news

Keywords

• Graham Platner
• L.A. Mayor's race
• Scott Pelley
• Steve Hilton
• U.S. pilots
• Iranian drone
• World Cup

Mentioned in this episode

Places: California, L.A., Iran

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