We had trouble mustering enthusiasm to wrap up our final episode of this second season of Pardon Me. Last week's roller coaster of a trial culminated in 43 senators choosing to acquit on a weak and deceptive defense -- despite a factual and painstaking accounting of how bad the breach was, how bad it might have been, and how Donald Trump incited it.

We talk to a former CIA analyst about how bad it could have been and a TV critic on the power of the visual. We also bring you factoids with Chion Wolf and Colin's closing essay.

GUESTS:
James Poniewozik - Chief television critic for The New York Times and the author of Audience of One: Donald Trump, Television, and the Fracturing of America
David Priess - A former intelligence officer at the CIA; his most recent book is How To Get Rid of a President: History's Guide to Removing Unpopular, Unable, or Unfit Chief Executives
Chion Wolf - The host of Audacious with Chion Wolf on Connecticut Public Radio

Cat Pastor contributed to this show.

Pardon Me is a production of The Colin McEnroe Show on Connecticut Public Radio.

We had trouble mustering enthusiasm to wrap up our final episode of this second season of&nbsp;Pardon Me. Last week's roller coaster of a trial culminated in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.justsecurity.org/74725/in-their-own-words-the-43-republicans-explanations-of-their-votes-not-to-convict-trump-in-impeachment-trial/">43 senators</a>&nbsp;choosing to acquit on a weak and deceptive defense -- despite a factual and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/10/arts/television/impeachment-trial-capitol-riot-video.html">painstaking accounting</a>&nbsp;of how bad the breach was, how bad it might have been, and how Donald Trump incited it.
We talk to a former CIA analyst about how bad it could have been and a TV critic on the power of the visual. We also bring you factoids with Chion Wolf and Colin's closing essay.
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li>James Poniewozik&nbsp;- Chief television critic for&nbsp;The New York Times&nbsp;and the author of&nbsp;Audience of One: Donald Trump, Television, and the Fracturing of America</li>
<li>David Priess&nbsp;- A former intelligence officer at the CIA; his most recent book is&nbsp;How To Get Rid of a President: History's Guide to Removing Unpopular, Unable, or Unfit Chief Executives</li>
<li>Chion Wolf&nbsp;- The host of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wnpr.org/programs/audacious-chion-wolf">Audacious with Chion Wolf</a>&nbsp;on Connecticut Public Radio</li>
</ul>
Cat Pastor contributed to this show.
<a href="https://www.wnpr.org/programs/colin-mcenroe-pardon-me-podcast">Pardon Me</a>&nbsp;is a production of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wnpr.org/programs/colin-mcenroe-show">The Colin McEnroe Show</a>&nbsp;on Connecticut Public Radio.

Does the Trump impeachment drama feel like drinking from a fire hose? If so, join host Colin McEnroe, public radio personality and columnist, for an energetic weekly round-up that brings you the latest developments and perspectives from guests like Dave Eggers, Adam Gopnik, Emily Bazelon and Dahlia Lithwick among other journalists, novelists, ethicists, essayists and podiatrists.*

"Pardon Me" also airs on Connecticut Public Radio Saturdays at noon.

Not to be confused with a podcast of a similar name, Colin may do occasional kettlebell workouts, but they won’t be a big part of the show. And make sure you are not actually drinking from a fire hose, because that’s very dangerous.

*Only if Gordon Sondland develops specific foot ailments.

Does the Trump impeachment drama feel like drinking from a fire hose? If so, join host Colin McEnroe, public radio personality and columnist, for an energetic weekly round-up that brings you the latest developments and perspectives from guests like Dave Eggers, Adam Gopnik, Emily Bazelon and Dahlia Lithwick among other journalists, novelists, ethicists, essayists and podiatrists.*
"Pardon Me" also airs on Connecticut Public Radio Saturdays at noon.
Not to be confused with a podcast of a similar name, Colin may do occasional kettlebell workouts, but they won&rsquo;t be a big part of the show. And make sure you are not actually drinking from a fire hose, because that&rsquo;s very dangerous.
*Only if Gordon Sondland develops specific foot ailments.

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