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Anna talks to Jonathan Goldstein, host of the Pushkin podcast Heavyweight, about the show getting a second chance after a long period of uncertainty, and how that time helped some of the stories they had been working on find a proper conclusion. Then we share one of our favorite episodes of Heavyweight, their recent season finale titled " Deborah." At 101 years old, Deborah discovered a box she'd stashed away a lifetime ago.

On this episode: Lucy Lopez, Elizabeth Newcamp, and Zak Rosen are joined by ICYMI host Kate Lindsay to discuss viral slang like "67" and "41" and what it all means. They unpack the difference between "bro" and "bruh" (it's huge!), why the harmless bit of brain rot might actually be good for kids, and more! Later, they discuss a listener's question: "how do I, a childless aunt, talk to my nieces and nephews without it feeling awkward".

For twenty years, the Political Gabfest has been the podcast that makes politics make sense. Through five presidencies, countless Supreme Court decisions, and more political plot twists than anyone could have predicted in 2005, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz have been your weekly guides through it all. Now they're hitting the road to celebrate this milestone with the listeners who've made the Gabfest what it is today.