Amid a maelstrom of executive orders and other presidential actions, Nate and Maria discuss best practices for staying focused on the important things. They also give their takes on what those important things are. And, they follow up on their Super Bowl prop bet – were there tears during the National Anthem? (They disagree – weigh in below.)
Plus, Nate updates us on his housing search, and Pushkin+ subscribers get advice about how to pick a doctor.
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