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David is joined by Claire McNear to break down the Atlantic story “The Liberals Who Can’t Quit Lockdown”

By David Shoemaker
US-HEALTH-VIRUS-MASK Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images


David Shoemaker is joined by Ringer writer Claire McNear to break down the Atlantic story “The Liberals Who Can’t Quit Lockdown.” They discuss readers’ reactions to the piece, how it was reported, and touch on the related news about herd immunity (3:40). Then, Listener Mail, in which they answer questions about the audio-book process, who would make the best Jeopardy! host, and Mike Greenberg hosting ESPN’s NFL draft night (28:22). Plus, the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week!

Host: David Shoemaker
Guest: Claire McNear
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