On this episode of Normally, Mary Katharine Ham and Karol Markowicz break down a series of Democratic political meltdowns — from California Governor candidate Xavier Becerra struggling through basic media questions to Senator Chris Van Hollen spiraling after a heated exchange with FBI Director Kash Patel.

They also dive into new testimony alleging Dr. Anthony Fauci intentionally helped cover up the origins of COVID-19, discuss public distrust after the pandemic, and react to fears surrounding a hantavirus outbreak aboard a South American cruise ship.

Plus, the hosts unpack the political earthquake rocking the United Kingdom as Nigel Farage and Reform UK surge while Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Labour suffer devastating election losses.

Also in this episode: parenting wins, teenage drivers, bourbon culture, broken public systems, and why functioning fountains might matter more than politicians realize.