About this episode

The episode discusses various current events including high Manhattan rent, Trump's antics, and the death of a young professor amidst a plagiarism controversy.

The crew kicks things off with fun facts and best thing seen before getting into the week's stories. Trump gets smuggled off a plane — literally hiding from cameras. Manhattan rent hits a record average near $7,000 a month, and the conversation goes exactly where you think it does. The tragic death of Jason Arday, the youngest Black professor at Cambridge, leads into a deeper discussion about the plagiarism controversy surrounding his work. Plus, Stephen A. Smith wins the NAJB Award and we have thoughts. 00:11 — Welcome 07:41 — Fun Facts 18:25 — Best Thing Seen 24:41 — Trump Hiding on Plane 40:07 — New York's Skyrocketing Rent Prices 1:02:16 — Youngest Black Cambridge Professor Found Dead 1:22:11 — Stephen A. Smith's NAJB Award 1:46:57 — Jason Arday Plagiarism Controversy Articles: https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cnvn80ygq31o https://www.timeout.com/newyork/news/average-manhattan-rents-are-nearing-7-000-a-month-the-highest-in-nyc-history-081326 https://apnews.com/article/jason-arday-cambridge-professor-london-dead-reports-9036e2b405f5849415534e80bb1b9cb1 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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