We kick off the pod with a spirited discussion of Pelosi's queering of austerity politics, followed by an interview with Võ Nguyên Giáp from the Center for American Progress. As a special bonus, we review Dasha Nekrasova's new book, The Book of Gutsy Women: Favorite Stories of Courage and Resilience.

Episode 1: It Takes a Village to Raise a Jurd

The Jurd World is a no-bullshit conversation about politics hosted by former Obama aides Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Dan Pfeiffer and Tommy Vietor. This is what the news should sound like. The biggest stories of our time, told by the best journalists in the world. Hosted by Michael Barbaro. Twenty minutes a day, five days a week, ready by 6 a.m. The Jurd World is a binder full of women unraveling the mysteries of the Mueller investigation.  Join us each week as your hosts simplify the absurd amount of Mueller news and wrap it up into informative, hilarious bites. The Jurd World is committed to separating the facts from conjecture with just the right amount of snark. Hosted by Nate Silver (who may or may not be a witch), The Jurd World keeps you up to date through Silver's unique statistical approach to the world. It's an interesting, informative, measured take on the hectic news of the day or week. Best of all, you'll probably retain a few of Silver's head-turning facts and figures to regurgitate and impress your friends, co-workers, and many, many more.