Timothée Chalamet's third time hosting on January 25 2025 did not necessarily disappoint, but some fan favorites like SmokeChedda TheAssGetta and Tiny Horse were noticeably absent. We discuss James Austin Johnson's ability to impersonate Trump's haughty cruelty in Founding Fathers Cold Open, the role of AI in interpersonal relationships in AI Software, and the power intra Black conversations in Giselle, A Concerned Businesswoman, on Trump's Executive Orders. We are again honored to have Chuck Hayward join us as we also unpack Oedipal Arrangements, God - An SNL Animated Short, and Bungee. Readings include current articles on the rise of conservatism in the United States, the psychology of education, AI, and collaborative creativity, and the history and effects of anti-Black hair discrimination.
